Trishm

Yep I agree about the Anzac Highway vet. John Calder and Gerry Dean on Brighton Road used to be good when I lived down that way some years ago - not sure what sort of after hours service they offer these days but you could call and find out.

Gerry Dean has retired and sold the practice to John Calder.

Trish

Don't feel guilty, just (as others have said), make sure you purchase from a reputable breeder.

I have 3 pedigree whippets, and will always have one, but I have to say I get a great feeling when I look at my rescue greyhound enjoying her life of leisure.

My whippets have never known any other life, they have always been spoilt I guess, but to Ebony every day seems to be a joy, I think she thinks, she has died and gone to heaven. :D

That gives me so much pleasure.

Trish

They are beautiful photos, and all the animals are lovely, but OMG Sam is just magnificent.

Trish

Flynn does that with his ears when he wakes up in the morning, he is all cute and cuddly and sleepy, like me he is not a morning person.

In SA, with the Onkaparinga council, the permit only applies to the dogs at present on the property, if one dies, and you wish to get another one you have to reapply for the permit.

I have a permit, but was sent a letter with these stipulations.

I was listening to the radio this morning and a lady rang up and said that the best tip for stopping flies from entering your house was to fill a zip lock bag with water and peg it onto your screen door.

She swears that it works, she was told this remedy by an old lady..........

I'm going to try it, but since my screen door is a security door with crimsafe I am finding it hard to attach the bag to the door. I have a dog door in the screen door, and although I have plastic strips hanging over the opening, the flies come inside, so I will persist until I find a way to attach the bag and test it out.

Trish

I would like to be able to attach the strap from the harness to the child safety seat anchor point, the dogs do not get as tangled up as the strap goes straight up over the back of the seat into the anchor point.

We had this in our last car which was a Commodore sedan, I now have a station wagon with the anchor points on the back of the seats, so it would still work well, but I am unable to buy the straps with the correct catch to clip onto these anchor points.

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy these clips ?

I can't see any whippy there either.

My 14 1/2 year old whippy is suffering with her shoulders, she is on Joint Guard, and having Cartrophen monthly, and I am about to start her swimming in a heated pool at one of the Vets here in Adelaide.

After reading about Ester-C I am wondering if that could help her too, I googled and there are quite a few brands out there, can anyone recommend one?

The one SBT suggested is overseas, I would like to start it asap, so don't want to wait for that to arrive.

TIA, Trish

Yes, I got an email this afternoon too, I am ordering the talc one, we'll have to compare......

Trish

Thanks...........

I have been waiting for 3 days for a reply too................

I have been plodding along, taking Ebony, the grey for her 20 min walks, and have taken my 14 1/2 year old whippy Skye to the beach on her own for a little walk and paddle which she enjoyed, I have bought one of those 'dreaded' extenda leads for her as she is deaf and gets a bit disorientated, so I keep her on that lead while on the beach, and then change back to the martingale.

Then I have taken the other 2 whippies to the lead free beach for a good run and play.

I wish I had another pair of hands so I didn't have to do it all in shifts, I do it this way just in case I meet a loose dog which causes a problem, mine would be no trouble to walk together, but there is always the unknown, and couldn't protect them all.,

Oh poor dear Pucky, we are sending lots of licks and cuddles to him, I hope he heals quickly, by the look on his little face he is going to milk it for all its worth.

Trish and Clan

Have sent an email....

Trish

I got the impression that these things were not their normal diet, but that they would feed those things if the owner specified that the dog liked them and was used to having them at home.

Their way of saying that they would go above and beyond.

My whippets would love these also, could you maybe post the manufacturers name, maybe I could find a supplier in SA.

thanks,

Trish

I eventually got an email from them saying that they had sold out, and that the stock they had were going to be the normal price.

I found the window stickers useless, I have a zapper, but my greyhound won't go out the back door if it is on.............. :D

Can anyone give me any information about a reputable breeder here in SA ?

Thanks,

Trish

I never got a reply so I guess they sold out.

That is so funny................... he's having a ball.....

I have emailed them, waiting on a reply, but it did say that it ended 10th Feb.......................

If you could get cheap flights wouldn't it work out cheaper for you to fly up there, you could meet the pup and fly it back as your 'luggage'.

Trish