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Ouch. But I agree with this for an 11yr old. Not saying that just because you get a pedigree you'll be guaranteed a 'known' quantity, that would be up to you with a lot of homework on what the breeder's other pups have grown up to do. Preference is a big factor, as is the skill of the owner. One single disadvantage of rescue puppies is that you can't research lines / family traits. Call me a monster but no matter how brilliant, when we get an application specifying rigid requirements needed to suit a home, I can't offer a puppy of ours in good faith that it will meet those specific rules when it is grown up. Even seemingly simple like 'must have' excellent recall or nil coat shedding.

All my love Gretel. xxxx

@WoofnHoofSubcutaneous fluids work well for kidney dogs and are easy to do at home if you have a calm dog.

If you trust your vet go for a dental. As per reasons above. We've had delicate senior dogs done and not lost one yet, they recover well with TLC and feel so much better for it.

Dol used to be a lot worse the mods were very busy back in the day before FB. Many of the forum rules had to be put in place because of it and we lost Mr Rolly Eye emoticon because we were naughty. lol FB..... Dol is civilised in comparison, you have to think about what to write vs write before you think.

I didn't put the breed in the title because of the mis-labelling. I've seen a couple that just say the dog was straight bull mastiff. I did feel bad for her, she looked appropriately distraught in the clip but I don't believe the story about the pipe for some reason. Poor boy. He's going to be in pain for a long time. It would have been terrifying. Do you think people get bull arab confused with bull mastiff?

Sadly a child was bitten on the face. I'm going to attach the original unblurred version of the photo so you can see what the dog's nose is on. LINK TO ARTICLE & CLIP

As above. That sounds like a lonely dog. What breed is your dog? Is there any particular reason she can't be allowed inside?

Oh dear I'm a latte lover and smell like patchouli but I'm a dying breed here. But I'm still a bit embarrassed now though. We're in the same situation over the last 10yrs. 4WDs, coffee shops, $12 boutique beers in renovated pubs, gentrification and all that it brings. Maybe even the fleas have moved out in disgust.

As above. As part of a balanced diet they are great but on their own they are lacking. A good, easy to follow raw food handbook is 'Real Food for Dogs and Cats' by Clare Middle.

Hard to interpret aren't they. In NSW the DPI Code of Practice is law and states pups must not be sold under 8 wks. One day I'll sit down and find the other states. It might make a good thread.

I can find the relevant Act if I know the state. Each state uses a compulsory code which refers back to the POCTAA but they can be hard to find. Usually a phone call to the relevant Dept is best, or try the RSPCA knowledge base for simple answers. eg http://kb.rspca.org.au/How-old-should-a-puppy-be-before-they-are-adoptedpurchased_311.html

I thought this would be timely given our member surveys are in.

#sorrynotsorry LOL

She is

Oh no edit, I just saw the post and seriously, why?? Your pup isn't being 'picky' he is sick because he is 8wks old and in a home that had parvo through. I truly hope you are luckier this time.

What are you already feeding them?

@Rappie re offal, how fast is the hydatid tapeworm life cycle? Do you need to allworm monthly or three monthly?

Absolutely! I didn't think of offal.

Sounds ok Fleas can get immune to things, not sure if worms can too but it doesn't hurt to change things up. I just use a monthly heartworm only tab, and then an allwormer every 3 months or so, it's kind of a waste to do intestinal worms each month plus it's added chemicals. I buy the lge version of everything and divide it up but it looks like Canimax only comes in 5, 10 and 20kg so I'm no help at all there really. lol.

Where is Uncle Troy? He's got to see this!

Oh seriously now that's just too weird for a nice Sunday morning. Dial it back a bit, your bait is showing.

Please be careful not to take her out. I'm a bit surprised the vet let her go home I've never heard of that before. I'm glad your girl is doing well though. Anyway; lots of dogs wouldn't survive a bout. It's a horror virus, easily spread and can take down a dog in hours. Like T says, be fastidious about not letting parvo leave your home on your shoes or clothes. Bleach is your friend! F10 is a (pricey) vet disinfectant but won't bleach your things, so you can use it all through the car and over the carpet.

Yep, most probably from reading the last half of this thread.

Oh I just realised this is a complete waste of time. Hoping anyone finding this thread on google gleans some accurate and practical information.