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I would be waiting to see the wording of the corrected Animal Act before rushing off to register any dogs at present..... I was told approx. 50 days for the changed act to be released.....

If you can organise for someone with knowledge (dog trainer etc) to view the situation. I would have an issue with this situation if it was one of my dogs, if it is as you described, there is a problem either health or temperament wise........

I personally have no problem in rehoming two dogs from the same litter, and I don't have a problem rehoming a Amstaff into a home where there is a existing dog, HOWEVER, I do require the owners to have runs or seperate yards that they can leave the dogs seperated in whilst not home to prevent any issues. I have found that the slightest stupidest thing can spark off a domestic which can escalate to a serious fight if not nipped in the bud quickly............... 1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) Breeder, exhibitor. 2. Where and why was the breed first developed? USA ~ AKC registered name 3. How common is it in Australia? Extremely common, but sometimes it seems for the wrong reasons. BSL has caused the Amstaff to become popular. 4. What is the average lifespan? 10+ years 5. What is the general temperament/personality? Good family dog, protective of their family and slightly standoffish towards strangers until they know its all ok. They are a confident breed and will not back down to a challenge from another dog, but should not go seeking trouble. 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? Physical and mental exercise is important, 30mins to 1hr of both should keep them happy. 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? If the owner is prepared to be challenged and has a good support base and knowledge on how to deal with a breed that can be dominant if allowed to be. 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods? I feel they are people dogs, and as such require to have company of their humans during the day, otherwise they do become destructive if left alone to their own devices. 9. How much grooming is required? Little grooming, a quick brush here and there and a wash when smelly is all they require. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? If raised correctly, I don't think so. They are usually very gentle with children. 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of? Ataxia, Hip and Elbow Dysplasia, Eyes, Hearts, 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be) Health Testings, Temperament of parents, suitability to the new owners lifestyle.

A couple I sold a amstaff pup to had the council demand the papers and also a DNA swab of the bitch before they would register, that was Logan Qld but it does show that councils are getting abit to big for their boots, I told them to tell the ranger to shove the DNA where the sun don't shine, he had spoken to me previously, knows my dogs are papered amstaffs and he isn't getting DNA lol

Our sincere condolences on your loss..... RIP Mahli

About $2.50/ week for a 30kg dog. We buy all in bulk though so prob abit cheaper then buying it abit at a time.

Our condolences at this horrible time

Tony is highly recommended amongst the show people in Brisbane...... Another one I would recommend is Robert Humphries - 07 5547 7595 at Jimboomba....

According to the VIP website they are only available in WA at present

Funnily enough, I have low red platelets, and also have lots of blood problems, I was told to eat Broccoli as this can help with any blood ailments..............

Update on the boy..... Blood tests were done last week, results were back today, there is nothing wrong according to the blood tests so they are just monitoring his seizures now and see how things go to whether he will need to go onto medication to control them. Thank you to all who replied, its been an interesting experience, so far all of the dogs I have owned or bred have been healthy, so it was a little bit of a rude shock.... The dog in questions grandparents were owned by me and were pts at the ages of 18yrs and 13yrs, with never a sick day in their life, injuries yes, but no ill health.

Thanks for the link.... That is my wonder to, as it has only started since they moved... Not sure about the age of the house, and the seizures have been 3mths apart so far.....

Thanks for all the replies.... As far as I am aware, they are picking the dog back up again this afternoon... I am waiting on a phone call from my mate that has him at the moment......

I got a phone call from a puppy buyer yesterday about a Stafford that is now 6yrs old that I bred. What she told me was he was having a seizure/ fit, then frothing at the mouth, then barked constantly for 1.5hrs straight afterwards, and was trying to break into the house through the windows...... As one would be, she was pretty scared and refused to go near the dog and a mate picked him up last night for me and he is apparently quite normal when she got him.... So after a further phone call to the original owner, this is all I have found out.... He's now 6 and never been a problem until recently. No health issues, no vet visits (except to remove a childrens toy ball that he swallowed).... Never barks.... 3 years ago he was religated to being an outside dog as she was pregnant with their first child. They moved to a new house in May this year. 3 months ago, he had his first "seizure" whilst sleeping beside her and a mate on the verandah... She described the first seizure as he jumped up all of a sudden, went stiff and fell over, started frothing at the mouth, then was back to normal in seconds..... This latest attack, she said he was outside, fell over stiff, started frothing at the mouth, when he came too, he was erraticly running around in circles, then started to bark wildly, and was trying to break through the windows to get inside.... After an hour and a half, he was back to normal and was like nothing had happened..... Around the time of the attack, there was a bee in the area.... She has also identified a number of plants in her backyard that may be "poisonous" to dogs.... Any ideas if this is a form of poisoning? They are located in Brisbane, I am in NSW so I can't see what is going on or just get hold of the dog physically myself, at the moment a friend in Brisbane has him but the original owners are going to get him back tonight and remove all the plants in the yard that may be an issue and try him again.... They don't want to run tests on him which sort of leaves me in a bind..... I offered to take the dog on for 6mths to a year and see how he goes, then if he has another seizure, I can see his behaviour and run tests but in the meantime until they decide to take me up on that offer, I am trying to see if there is any other reason that could be causing the seizures.

Sorry to hear of your loss Warley..........