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I've always taken my pups to the local obedience groups. Any time I've tried private I've not been impressed. In Victoria there are quite a few clubs run by the GSD club. Maybe there is the same in QLD. I think it is important, wherever you go, that offers lifestyle manners first. Things like go to your mat, loose leash walking, help with life manners - no jumping up or nipping etc rather then perfect sits and heeling.

I have been going through victoria checkpoints to continue hydrotherapy for my dog. I know other customers from outside the restricted areas have entered the restricted areas for same dog services. We have letters explaining and saying where we are going/rehab centre details etc. My checkpoint guy was equally happy to view receipts instead of letters but the letter was what I used. Then it’s just a matter of following the safety guidelines eg I hand the dog over and wait in the car park.

I haven't heard from my vet to let me know if new owners vet has contacted them. New owners have said they have to wait 6 weeks to see cardiologist because of lock down laws in Victoria does any one know how true this would be or wether they would get an exemption because its serious???

Well, this thread would soon be better titled 'The Adventures of Bella AND Sappho Saluki'. We're now waiting on flights to be arranged from Victoria for our beautiful 12-week-old smooth saluki girl! Ecstatic and excited! We're hoping to get into showing and lure coursing with little Sappho (Grantulla Rhea). Prepare for a puppy photo spam!

A friend is looking for a Vizsla puppy after her beloved boy passed away suddenly. I just thought I’d have a squizz on DOL breeder, puppy and adult dogs pages for her and was surprised to find there are none at all, not even a listing for the breed. Are they that rare? I’ve seen the actual dogs around occasionally. Does anyone know of any reputable Vizsla breeders in Victoria?

maybe worth making an appointment for a consult at Koala Park vets, Cleveland-Redland Bay Rd, Victoria Point

That is very upsetting. A couple of thoughts about trying to contact the breeder . - I'd keep a dated, timed and written record of all your attempts; If you're really getting nowhere, then you could try seeing if you can get help with the contacting theough Dogs Victoria - assuming the breeder is a Dogs Victoria registered breeder; you could try contacting the Golden Retriever Club of Victoria to see if they are able to offer any advice; it might be possible for your vet to contact the vet who did the pup's fist vaccination and microchipping - it wouldn't be unreasonable for your vet to ask the initaial vet if there had been any signs of problems apparent at that time; and there's always snail mail … if Australia Post still have the registered/certified mail option where you get proof of delivery/receipt. Did you get any information about the eye and heart health certificates of the parents? I do hope you can get some information which may help your puppy. It might be worth asking for a referral to a veterinary cardiologist for a specialist opinion too.

How old is the puppy? Is the breeder registered with dogs Victoria?

G'day Guys and Girls, My wife and I are delighted to have recently successfully adopted 'ARES', an 11 week old Pure Rottweiler Puppy from the 'Australian K9 Rescue Victoria. I am asking this question as the puppy is not due back at the Vet until mid July for his final vaccination and wanted to get some advice in the interim. ARES's backstory is very limited but what I know is that he was given up at the tender age of 5 weeks old. The Foster carer had him for 6 weeks with us adopting him on Sunday 21st June. The people who gave him up were apparently a large group of people (12+) living in a home together. They were originally giving up ARES and his brother. When the rescue place arrived, they changed their minds at the last minute and decided to keep his brother. The rescue strongly plead with them to give both puppies up (to avoid high probability of eventually being given up later down the track) but they insisted and kept ARES's brother - . Given he was only 5 weeks when given up, I think it could be safely assumed he was possibly weaned from mum around 4 weeks of age - WAY TOO SOON. Anyway, ARES is going great and our 5yo Female Mini Bull Terrier has taken on the big mumma role like a duck to water. I'm a little concerned with ARES's weight and development. Today I weighed him at 7.3kg. His birthdate is listed as 02/04/2020, so he is 11 weeks, 6 days. From my research, he should be somewhere around 13-15kg at this age??? I am a firm believer in a BARF diet and raised our Mini Bully on this diet from 8 weeks old and she has thrived. I am currently feeding him 4% of his body weight (approx. 300g) over 2-3 times a day. He is quote the pig! I just wanted to know if ARES growth may now be stunted due to his rough start? Will his weight catch up to where it should be? Should I be feeding him more to accommodate this and bring him up to weight?

was it the vet's opinion the worms caused the diarrhoea and vomiting? Or was it two separate issues. There are state government laws re sale of pups in Victoria who ever you got the pup from. I will try and find them later as have a bit on today. Hope your little girl is doing better today.

The OP is in Victoria and it is one of the items on DogsVictoria contract of sale and in the State legislation. The

So I’m planning to buy a puppy interstate. However, when contacting the breeder about interstate travel, the breeder told me that I had to organise it myself. My question is, is that even possible for me to organise a flight etc, as I do not even own the puppy. If it is possible, can somebody give me a guide on what/ how I should go about transporting this puppy. . I’m from Victoria, the breeder is from Queensland. This breeder is registered with ANKC and I trust them as I have verified it. Thanks!

Just get rid of ALL of it, it is such a menace to dogs. here is some info (sorry about the long copy and paste) https://weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au/weeds/wandering-jew Wandering Jew Tradescantia fluminensis, T. pallida and T. spathacea Herb Alternate Simple White Pink Variegated Green Purple Spreading fleshy leafed plant with leaves culminating in a point. Differing species have either a long or extremely short internodal stem. Common names Also known as: rhoeo, Moses-in-the-cradle, Moses in a boat, boat lily, oyster plant, , purple heart, spiderwort , Family Commelinaceae Deciduous No Flowering time Spring to Autumn Native/Exotic Exotic Origin various species native from Southern Mexico to South America Notifiable No State declaration Nil Council declaration Class R – Reduce populations Known distribution Widely naturalised in southern and eastern Australia (i.e. in eastern Queensland, eastern New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, south-eastern South Australia and south-western Western Australia). Also naturalised on Lord Howe Island. Habitat A weed of forests, forest margins, urban bushland, open woodlands, riparian vegetation, roadsides, ditches, waste areas, disturbed sites and gardens. It prefers damp and shaded areas in temperate and sub-tropical regions, but will also grow in more open habitats and in tropical regions. Habit Sprawling plant with relatively soft and fleshy leaves. Impact and control methods Complete removal or Foliar spray All species can be found growing in the understory of disturbed forests, along roadsides, riparian areas and coastal forests. They are also common in old home sites. Once established in these habitats, they have the potential to grow forming a... Show more Stem and leaves T. fluminensis - The stems are somewhat fleshy (i.e. semi-succulent) in nature, branched, and produce roots (i.e. adventitious roots) at each of the swollen joints (i.e. nodes). The glossy leaves are alternately arranged and their bases form short sheaths (5-10... Show more Flowers and fruits T. fluminensis - the flowers (about 2 cm across) are borne in small clusters near the tips of the branches. Each cluster has two small leafy bracts at the base and the individual flowers are borne on stalks (i.e. pedicels)... Show more Reproduction and dispersal Easily grows from vegative fragments, garden waste

I had a quick Google and this is what came up on some of my searches: Preventing Cherry Eye (https://www.smalldoorvet.com/learning-center/medical/cherry-eye-in-dogs/) Cherry eye in dogs is unpreventable. However, if you know that your dog’s breed is predisposed to developing cherry eye, get in the habit of regularly looking at your dog’s eyes for signs of irritation, redness, or unusual swelling. The breeds of dogs predisposed to cherry eye also tend to be predisposed to other ocular conditions like entropion, distichia, and dry eye. Regular observation of your dog’s eye could help you catch another condition even if your dog never develops cherry eye. https://www.canidae.com/blog/2010/06/what-causes-cherry-eye-in-dogs-and-how-to-correct-it/ It’s not understood why some dogs get cherry eye, but it’s thought the cause could be from a parasite, some kind of bacterial infection, dermatitis, possible sun damage, cancer, fungal infection or it could be a result of a problem with the dog’s immune system. Whatever the case, cherry eye is hereditary, so it’s best not to breed a dog that has developed this condition. Can you breed a bulldog with cherry eye? If a dog has a case of cherry eye that calls for surgery, experts advise against breeding the dog. The reasoning is that whatever the physical conditions are that caused the cherry eye (too much flesh behind the eyelids, loose eyelid skin, etc.)Feb 12, 2014 Is the puppy from a registered breeder? (ie Dogs Victoria)

Hi suziwong66, can't help as my vet is near Victoria Point but it's lovely to see you back B

Well we had to expect it. The other "enqury" "s held in Victoria and WA didn't achieve anything, done just to be seen to be doing something. As for the pending WA legislation, just going to make it all breeders are legal puppy farms just as is for Vic and NSW . just had to hope and pray it would not be so.

Cassie sounds like a sweetie .. lots of fun ahead. Don't know about Kelpies, but the face thing is pretty strong in Border Collies … prime example being my Miss BSC (Batshit Crazy). Many BCs do like to get near faces, and lick them. They can be quite tricky .. they'll sit there for a greeting, all innocent and sweet, and then they can't help themselves .. they launch the Birmingham Kiss. .. headbutting as they attempt to get a face lick in . There is a Canine Disc Association of Australia .. seems to be mostly a Queensland thing, but I think they are trying to get it going in other areas .. there are a couple of people coming down to Tassie this weekend I think. Might be worth contacting them .. they'd know what's available in Victoria. Treibball is another possibility .. not sure if there are clubs doing it, but I could probably find out.

I thought I would introduce Cassie and ask a couple of questions at the same time. Cassie a week after we got her. Abby and Cassie, best friends. We took Cassie in when she was just under 8 weeks old, covered in filth, fleas and full of worms. Her Mum was a working kelpie and dad was kelpie/border collie mix (not much border collie) she is now 6 months old. While I am far from a novice dog owner, I am new to owning this type of dog. First question is it a breed thing to want to be in your face, she is constantly jumping at our faces, not to nip but just lick, she will sit as close to me as possible staring and not moving until she gets eye contact then will launch and do the same thing, if I’m sitting down she will jump from behind, wrap her paws around my neck so she can nibble my ears and lick my face. We are teaching her self control but at the moment she can’t always contain herself. Other question, I am interested in getting her in to either Flyball or Discdog (once I have physically recovered) I know a couple of places for Flyball but can anyone tell me where Discdog training/clubs are in Victoria. Oh and any other advice from those experienced with the breed is welcome.

Are they actually a registered breeder ?? Im gathering you had the pup flown over if you didn't get the Vacc card at time of pick up ?? Excuses may be legit may not . Depending on the state some states are so backed up with rego there weeks behind,pups cant be registered until microchipped ,our puppies never leave with papers because we choose to chip later so paperwork is still being processed when they leave unless we pay for fast track & at times fast track is put on hold until all caught up ,if in Victoria for example they are backed up . Vacc card & microchip paperwork is ready when pup goes . If you have concerns contact the body there registered with to confirm there details

its all the usual political furphy to get votes. Pet shops will still be able to sell puppies through the window, just that they will have to be "rescue" puppies. and all it means is that the commercial breeders have to pay to be 'registered' same now as victoria and qld.. = money in govt coffers. its all a public relations feel good exercise. so now every 'breeder' will be 'registered' so joe public wouldnt have a clue which is an ankc breeder or a now 'registered' and legal 'puppy farm' except once its registered its no long a puppy farm its a 'registered breeder' wonder if they will have 'bin numbers' like qld or a different name? thats the only unanswered question perhaps Priceless, so because "some WA pet shops sourced thousands of puppies a year from illegal farms from over east instead of selling pedigrees responsibly sourced from the Canine Association of WA, DogsWest." Only rescues will be allowed instead? Nothing like punishing the majority because of a few. wonder if she will legislate all men over 14 will have to be castrated because some become rapists? Same mentality, so lucky for the men of australia that the majority of politicians are male and she hasnt a hope of getting that passed.

Hi All, I am brand new to this forum and am very interested in hearing some thoughts on breeding dogs to win confirmation at shows vs breeding for working ability. This question comes because I have two or three minds about the situation. On one hand, keeping to the breed standards for confirmation are very important to keep the breed from losing important physical characteristics. On the other hand, I put a very high importance on a dogs ability to do the job they are meant to do. On the third hand, most dogs are going into pet homes so working ability may not be of the highest priority. For me as a trainer, it is quite obvious in the working world that 'show' dogs are very often not capable of performing thier working roles, and in fact may have serious medical defects, even though they are winning at the shows. Therefore, just because a dog wins at a show, doesn't mean it is an exceptional representation of the breed overall. In addition to this, living in Victoria, there is a huge issue when breeding for tactical roles in being able to actually test and compete to prove a dogs ability. This is due to the strict regulations around the activities associated with those roles (I.e. bite work). So I suppose I would like to know, for working dog breeders, how breeders of working dogs are testing their dogs abilities? And for confirmation oriented breeders, how much emphasis is being put toward confirmation over working ability. And lastly, which of these do people find to be the most important factor when it comes to breeding?

Sep anxiety can certainly happen if self independence isn’t encouraged ,remember this is a breed that is loyal to its master by job . My current ES would not go off with someone else to be handled ,my others would but always keeping a keen eye out for there owner . Simple facts that is one to the potential pros/cons of the breed there either happy on there own or there not . My others would but ES love there family and can be very devoted . They can be barkers and retain there bird working traits well .When birds are around they switch to bird mode quickly without anything distracting them .Mine is bird obsessed , I would look at going to some of the ES club of Victoria’s social days .plys there are some big shows coming up where the entries should be good and to see some variety , I have been involved with the breed since the 90’s . Kamuzz I think you will find yours are sensitive but you know how to be around the breed and you don’t think about . For many who have been around tough/hardy breeds people often under estimate there need to change to another breed . All my ES where confident dogs but they still all had that sensitive side which is what makes them ES and different to there other Setter family . Slobber is a part ,the more flewy they are the more slobber you will get all through the house and your clothes . A lot of joe public hate the slobber

I am in Victoria so no use to you. Try to find one reasonably close to home as he/she will need to see your dog to be able to prescribe a treatment regime and help you with her specific problems

As I pointed out, there are now reasonably specific regulations in Victoria concerning your rights as a puppy buyer and the breeders obligations. It might be an idea to check these . . .

Hi Leon, sounds like everything that can be done is being down for your girl. Actually the breeder was a bit remiss letting the pup go only 4 days after vaccination, unless of course it was the 2nd or 3rd. I'm about to head off to work (nightshift) but yes you have a case for some reimbursement, I think only up to the purchase price. Hopefully someone can point you in the right direction re the legislation in Victoria. If not I'll have a look for you in a couple of days and post here.