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@Little Gifts so true. Always the animals. And there's a whole deterioration process that leads to a messy end. Nobody seems to be there to pick up on the early warning signs either. If they are, they are branded as haters or disgruntled. I too, think of Storybook when this stuff pops up. It should have been a genuine teachable moment for rescue.

Should I put a warning in the title?

https://au.news.yahoo.com/animal-shelter-nightmare-dividing-sleepy-aussie-town-cant-stand-the-smell-055916664.html Sorry guys, only on Yahoo News so far. Apologies for the ads. I hadn't heard of this group. And could go into detail about a largely unregulated industry. But this isn't posted to bring down the woman in charge (who is probably at breaking point by now), more to illustrate out how out of control rescue can get and the animals suffer.

Out of curiosity, how old was she for her 1st litter? I'm not a breeder but. If you do decide to breed her again I'd give her the break of a season (orivet is a great idea too), and try to time your annual leave so both of you aren't distressed.

Yes, I've found ears and paws. Propensity to ear infection. As well as pawing at the corners of the mouth until really irritated, and chewing around the groin. Primarily treated with courses of steroids (like a lot of itchy things), but I've found cutting out poultry and malaseb for secondary yeast really helps.

I don't know about that. Yes to an extent but the long term missing dog posts on FB that don't get returned home seem to be majority purebreds.

This is true. Pounds/councils are under increased scrutiny to lower euthanasia rates and genuinely scared about backlash stemming from social media and the public. Ironically society don't actually want these dogs out and about but get very upset if the pound PTS or rescue can't/won't take them.

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Try the Duck Toller FB groups for vet leads, but I also wouldn't be diagnosing DM via Youtube! It's great in some ways to do your own research but Dr Google can send you down the rabbit hole of worst case scenario or just completely wrong. If you have a specialist hospital available I'd just skip straight to a neurologist consultation.

I've been watching Buggybix in AU and tried some of their insect based treats. To be honest some of the dogs found the strong pumpkin flavour a bit ordinary (but ate them anyway LOL). So far, not sure if they are big enough to manufacture dog food.

Having been to U.S. pet stores and seen entire walls covered in little perspex boxes full of puppies (so expensive the stores offer a line of credit) I am very pleased to hear this. Amish puppy farms located in New York State are notorious which is a separate problem in itself, I can see they are trying to reduce reliance on mills but it won't stop them from shipping elsewhere.

Reminds me of the dreadfully sad poem 'First They Came...' Very very sorry in advance before you look it up, I know it sounds inappropriate to mention in regards to dogs it but it's a perfect snapshot of what happens when people feel immune to persecution or are apathetic in regards to what is happening to other people.

When I've had short hair dogs clipped for a blood test or I.V. it takes a long time for that little patch to fill in. I think it's because they have to wait to shed as new fur comes in. Not any damage to follicles.

Does your washing machine fit the inner on it's own? I'm a chronic dog bed/towel washer. I do the inners in the wash but because I'm weird about smells I do the disinfectant and hose blast beforehand to make sure I've reached the very very centre. Hate 'doggy' smelling dog beds. And they loooooove a clean bed. Use a dog brush pre-wash to get extra hair off the outer. I guess it's an issue if you have a top-load agitator machine. The agitator can tear the thin fabric. You could always do the blast technique and leave it to hang in the hot sunshine? Or grab a big machine safe bag and throw that in the wash. Sorry, not much advice. Signed OCD bed washer LOL

There's not always choice when breeding them. People can be very sloppy when it comes to that. Large mums have large litters and you can get a cute lge breed pup for $50 or just free handed over the gate because there's no buyers and too many pups. People choose to own them for so many intended reasons. Or just that they prefer big dogs. Identification with multi mix breeds is absolutely impossible which is why we use terms like Bull Arab, Staghound and Mastiff cross to visually identify them. The news always want an I.D. but fact is, it's practically irrelevant anyway after what they have done. It can't be pinned on any one breed this time. Rest in Peace to the dear man who brutally lost his life, and sending love to his family.

Somehow I missed the bit about a senior small. No I wouldn't recommend upsetting the applecart. When the time comes, my above advice still stands.

Personally I do find it very much a political piece and could probably do with moving out of the news section. But I'm still worried at the same time and have been for a while. Maybe it's just my imagination but I feel there's been more and more vehement animal activism over the last few years and they are influencing people, laws and parties. Even my insta feed is disturbing and needs a bit of an unfollow spree. I found upsetting info by flicking through the news section on the Peta site yesterday trying to find the 'extinction' quote (can't find it). BTW, not recommended reading. It's horrific.

Maybe a rescue who does temperament assessments, places carefully (a home visit to meet the crew), offers a trial period and backs their dogs up would suit? You can find your chosen breed in rescue too. Even pups and adolescents. I'd go for one raised or in care in a similar environment to yours so they have been 'tested' with all sorts of critters.

Keeping naming of parties out of this but it definitely is political and budgetary. Different NSW state govts have different ways. It's been a long slow process of trying to get land and funding. Apparently another major party says they will provide funding if elected. Will wait to see. Our current govt invested in the e.g the new Grafton greyhound track. 4+ mil. A different kind of welfare funding. https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/nsw-government-invests-greyhound-racing-future

Thank you asal. Very sobering information.

Do you mean when you say 'discussion about the cost', that you are asking them to lower their fees (or negotiate)?

I've seriously run out of things to say to you that will sink in. I'm putting you on ignore.

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No. It's not fair on your older dog to bring in a puppy. Leave things the way they are.