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@coneye all I mean is the topic is literally titled 'Scared' so she's already realised the situation is dire and I agree she isn't making good choices at the moment. I get where you're passionately coming from, you just could have put it more succinctly without the added jabs of her being an idiot. People come here for advice which is going to be varied, whether they take it or not is up to them.

Ouch coneye! That's full on. Despite her massive stuff-up she doesn't deserve to be ridiculed on a public forum. Belinda74, from a rescue perspective, there's lots of staffies on death row who wouldn't hurt a fly so a dog with rapidly escalating antisocial behaviour and a history of biting children is not even in the running. Let alone a huge liability issue for anyone who owns or rehomes her. You have 2 options and need to make a choice. Sorry to rub salt in the wound but she's your dog and your responsibility.

I'm so sorry. It's a commitment from all of you to go through the behavioural process and possibly meds. OR (and I don't ever say it lightly) there might be something really wrong with her and she would need to go to god. With this in mind, I suggest you take in as much as you can from here and behavioural professionals. It's your tot that I worry about. If it were a house with only adults, I'd say you have more time. But It's got to be one or the other. You can't expect her to be passed on/rehomed with that history. And the only way to literally save her life is to get specialist help right now. A pen and a muzzle in the meantime.

Crunch numbers and see if you can save on a combo from Budget Pets. You only need to worm every three months so drontal allwormer is great. Valueheart is cheap heartworm monthly and plain Simparica is flea, mite, tick (incl paralysis monthly). It's not the same as giving one to cover everything, so you need your calendar.

I'd never do it, it's not safe in Sydney (I understand about out camping and just running in to grab milk and the newspaper ) but on the other hand, why shouldn't it be safe? Why do we need to worry about dog attacks and thieving scumbags? Just a vent. I'm annoyed at the whole thing.

Some farmstay dog boarding places have swimming holes. I'm sure for a fee, they would allow you to visit for a paddle.

High percentage of cavs don't come into rescue until they have mammary tumours, green teeth and a shot heart. They are less likely to be the brand new healthy shiny ones snapped up in pounds and gumtree.

My mobile phone number is private. I can't imagine the number of calls I'd get, when I see the inbox is bad enough. All excuses, who knows which are truthful. We all saw the covid fallout coming (for whatever reason the dogs and cats are dumped). Check gumtree and FB groups. There's a massive flurry of selling and FTGH of dogs who would have cost thousands. And always the staffie x types. Poor staffies & bull breeds. Covid buying doesn't explain the dumpage of long owned mature and senior dogs unless it really is the rental crisis and people unable to afford vet bills. They weren't covid purchases so we must be also dealing with hardship, social and economic issues.

This also explains the amount of vetwork we're doing. It's not that much dearer than before, but times are really tough. Supplies and food, even online has leapt up significantly almost overnight. You used to be able to grab a bargain. I guess the new online prices are the new bargains. The number of contacts I get from people who can't keep their dog is heartbreaking. And pounds ... 30 dogs in just one email.

That turkey dog is creepy!

Did you contact Andrea at Companions For Life (Maremma Rescuer) to see if she has room?

If your vet is giving repeated courses of steroid you need a new vet. The body odour is yeast, a secondary reaction to oils. I'd skip straight to the dermatologist as well. Also, grab yourself a little set of clippers like this and always keep the hair short and this includes trimming their whole ear to help keep the air circulating. You'll get used to the look BTW I don't feed chicken to allergic dogs. It seems to aggravate things. edit; I meant the ear hair. Not the whole body.

Never ever stop a steroid abruptly. If she's not doing well, you really need a vet check now. Her immune system is suppressed (which is what the meds do).

I'm no vet, but have had several senior dogs go down very fast from acute kidney disease. Versus chronic (which is slower and more responsive to diet), it just snowballs and affects their entire system very quickly. It's not known to cause pain, so as T says, she may have had more than one thing going on. I'm so sorry for your loss Rest in Peace little one

You have to go outside with him and wait, even in the rain! Take treats and praise him to the skies when he does his toilet. I think you've thrown your hands in the air and given up way too soon. 6 month olds aren't 100% reliable ever.

Found this on instagram

I'm just leaving this here, yes it's an RSPCA policy change. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-04/rspca-removes-kangaroo-meat-pet-food-animal-welfare-concerns/101499412

Such a lovely pay-it-forward Yes, all mine are littlies and I have a spare 4wd mini wheelchair myself from my dear departed Mim. Thanks LG.

Not 'new' news but so good to have it out there in an article! Senior dog adopters are a wonderful group of people.

Welcome and I'm so sorry for your loss. Not sure if it's relevant to you but Poms and Papillon do shed but can be kept nice with regular attention. Maltese and Bichon don't but the trade-off is regular grooming or they will tangle/matt, so I guess I mean more expense or learning to D.I.Y. All different temperament but my experience is majority adult rescues so you'll get help here about suitable natures. Sorry I can't be of help with finding breeders. Did you check out the Dol list of registered breeders?. Papers might not be a deal breaker but it's nice to be able to create a good relationship and learn the lines your doggy is related to https://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/dog-breeders.asp

Ahh that makes sense. Thank you

While that is a horrible horrible horrible story. Simply awful. But why is she so dramatic about his 'at risk of being neutered'? I'd be chomping at the bit to adopt him rather than worry about desexing. He may be a stunning example of the breed so I get that his lines might be valuable to keep. It's just confusing to me.

Vet time it's probably a tummy bug. Easily fixed with a prescription. Don't leave it too long though, it's easy to get dehydrated which makes them feel worse. The chicken&rice thing can help an upset tummy but not clear up bugs (as you have discovered). You can take a poo sample for testing as well just in case. Worms aren't always visible but vets often give you a Drontal Allwormer for when things have settled. And keep him away from the park while unwell.

@Rebanne true, I can't force people to stay in contact but it's nice isn't it. I love to see how they're going.

That makes sense!