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Firstly, my deepest sympathy. You've gone through a shocker, getting puppies should be a happy and exciting time. Please take the leap with the F10. It's a fantastic product and won't bleach or stain surfaces either. It's probably the parvicide with the least amount of irritation to the skin and respiratory tract. I've sprayed it all over my car interior and dipped my shoes in it after visiting high risk pounds. Cleaned surfaces, grooming equipment, crates and dog items like collars. It works. Like most things, you aren't using it daily and exposed to it at work, it's not going to be a risk. The pup.... I'm so sorry, but I can't see where the pup was ever tested and confirmed to have lepto. Some states list it as a notifiable disease, it's that dangerous. You'd think the breeder would at least have it tested for his own sake. There's also dozens of viruses, bacteria, immune and parasitic (like giardia) that can kill or make a pup critically ill very very fast. Normally pups are tested then treated aggressively with whatever protocol is needed to save them. The whole thing sounds like a filthy dirty backyard breeder doing it all on the cheap and now watching his puppy money go down the drain.

:) Another Doler has a wonky doggie all grown up. I'll see if she can pop in.

Awful. Probably involved a little detective work as well, the Uralla farm was busted this year. It's disgusting. EDIT (Northern Tablelands): Owner, Uralla; Ms Press, related story Owner, Wandsworth; Ms Frazer related story (image warning)

http://www.smh.com.au/national/pet-industry-peak-body-in-turmoil-after-consumers-misled-about-puppy-farm-20150628-ghx5g2

Thanks dogslife. :) My inbox got a rather panicky email from dogsNSW referring to the draft management plan. How do councils generally fare in getting these things instated? http://dogsnsw.org.au/images/stories/PDFS/DraftKeepingOfAnimalsLocalOrdersPolicy_April2015.pdf

Green with envy! :laugh: She just needs to learn to mow it now! Can I expect to see you posting in the training section? LOL

Green with envy! :laugh: OMG I love dog clothes especially the knitted jumpers. I wonder if you can get knitted pyjamas? :) Hurtta Comfort Knit They don't make the Comfort Knit in greyhound sizes and to be honest, I'd be reluctant to buy Hurrta again for sighthounds. Shitty Whippet has a Hurtta winter coat and despite being the right size, the fit is awful- it looks pouchy and odd. But she's also got a tiny waist so I figured I'd get one of the cooling coats for the Idiot Dog, who is a fair bit stouter and has a relatively short back for a boy. And.. that was a fail, too. Some generic shaped stuff works for sighthounds but Hurtta doesn't, which is a shame because the waterproof overalls would come in very handy around here. Oh that's a bugger, because those knits are really cute! If I had a smooth coated dog I'd be very very tempted. Blast! They look perfect!!!! If they had them locally to try on that would be awesome but I can only find overseas sellers of the knitwear and it would be impossible to send it back.

The Penrith Council changes? Local Govt tries, and can bring changes in but you can fight it if the State Govt has already set legislation. Such as the CAA having no limit on dog numbers. That's my understanding.

Seconded! Pity it has to be said.

Green with envy! :laugh: OMG I love dog clothes especially the knitted jumpers. I wonder if you can get knitted pyjamas? :)

Was wondering that myself. But am no expert. 100% meat, skin & bone would never ever work here. We make 25% raw pulped fruit and veg w/chia, coconut oil and VAN health booster. And the rest ground bone & meat. Feeding chunks like on a "Bone Day" we cut off spare fatty skin or any fat globs hanging off carcasses or necks... leave out wings and lamb flaps and always leave out bones with access to fatty white marrow. Fat has to be closely watched here, particularly with the oldies who looove their raw bones. edit: the way I see it is yes; some dogs have zero problems eating a set diet, for example the Prey Model. Or grain free diets etc. In the end though, you have to feed what your dog does best on no matter what your pre-determined plan is. His tummy seems to be trying to tell you something. So in your case it might pay to adventure a little into the BARF diet or even add a little quality dry food back in if he was doing better digestively while eating it.

Same!! :laugh: :laugh: I just can't help it.

I'm interested in the diagnosis as well. I'm assuming by 'brain damaged' you mean neurological problems rather than just a little spethal?? If he has exhibits; tremors, shakey or wobbly head, ataxia, suspected blindness, inability to stay upright, unable to walk in a straight line to a target, failure to hit milestones, dragging/knuckling over in the rear toes.... you need a professional diagnosis because at 14 weeks you're getting into the age where if something is going to get worse then it will really start to happen. My 'spethal' boy took 2 years to learn how to sit. :laugh: If that's your problem it's just repeat and reward until it sticks. 14 weeks is still so young and if he grows up a little slow then you simply adjust your expectations and love them the way they are.

:) Popped in looking for an update too WM.

I agree that it's probably google wisdom. :) I always wonder what the hairless crestie crosses on gumtree will end up looking like. Although there is only one breeder, the dog could have been imported as a pet by someone not necessarily born here. Did the breeder identify it as an Orchid Dog?

Hahaha! Good find. And don't you love the tiny one running with 5 large?

Check her business' FB page. It's public, you don't have to log in.

That too lol

Don't panic :) it could be airway disease which is not uncommon in tiny dogs. You can ask for an xray with your regular if you want to make sure, then decide on specialist advice.. One of mine has a kink in his tiny little airway which is not great but not a collapse and hopefully won't be. He is on meds for the cough, you just treat the symptoms as a kind of preventative to things worsening. For example, coughing brings on more coughing. Which brings on more inflammation which brings on worse symptoms etc etc So a trip to the vet is not necessarily going to lead to a critical intervention. Best wishes for you xAnna

I've found a fresh dry patch of wood shavings (the type people get for their guinea pigs) is tempting to pee on. As long as it's not rained on.

Yep. I totally agree that if he had dealt with it himself one on one, been up front, professional and paid all costs then I think it would be half the mess by now. He even tried to lie about the reporter leaving the gate open when the interview didn't go his way. And now it's another lie; There's absolutely no way a dog of Wag's size or even close can snap a spine like that. And fracture the ribs so badly he would have been unable to breathe for the moments he was still aware. That is a brutal, powerful attack and none of his pointing the finger at a dog they didn't see will ever convince me otherwise. Ignore the 'staffy' word, it's just too easy, a perfect scapegoat for completely inept supervision. How can he sleep at night.

Was there one single photo of Wags mixing with small dogs?

Sad a lot of people don't expect their dog to react in a 'dog' kind of way to newborns. You only have to watch some of the utube videos with people laughing and giggling about how cute a dog & baby interaction is when it's clear the dog is NOT happy. And the tot is in a very risky situation. Newborns with their strange new smell and high little squeal could provoke any kind of unexpected reaction. It's so risky, but they may have seen their dog be completely bomb proof around other marginally older children. I'm so sorry for the innocent baby. Hopefully too young to remember. xxx

I assumed it meant not just the dogs in your care or your group's care but outside that circle. eg I used to do a lot of pound dog listings and it was a lot of work but I had the easy part, volunteers doing constant temp testing were often exhausted by system and never ending flow of strays. It can become your constant shadow. 24/7. Up into the a.m's every night then starting again in the morning, they become dogs you feel responsible for. All of them. When there's a PTS it's heartbreaking.

I'm so sorry about the HD. There will be some good advice here from people with experience. You may want to say (either here or by message) your approximate area in regards to finding the tried and true specialists. ooops sorry, I see Redlands QLD on your profile.