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When you decide you want the dog gone today they either go into kennels or too a foster where they will be assessed for home suitability thats just common sense . Desexing will be for the sale not the taking in . Im sorry but your supposed reason for rehome doesnt make any sense at all. If the dog was happy & brought you much joy & laugher then suddenly deciding being home alone for that time period was wrong to lets get rid off the dog doesnt marry up . Who did you speak too about these concerns before even thinking this was the right choice ??Its unfortunate even for the dog that alot more thought didnt go into it after all the dog didnt sign up for this either & at the end of the day the dog will be the one feeling the biggest confusion You could have placed the dog in boarding kennels for a week & seen what life was like without the dog . You have legally surrendered your dog with concerns you couldnt provide it with a fulfilling life . Rescue orgs arent about offering second chances when people decide dont want it anymore . Reading there form i gather you paid the $150 surrender fee & the form was very clear about foster,kennels or can you keep it until a foster is available or work with tehm

I Bet he wouldn't have done that if it was a man.

A Stafford should be “a gentleman unless set upon”, meaning that they won’t start a fight, but be b*ggered if they will let it go unfinished!! Many Staffords don’t play well with other dogs. That’s just a “thing” about the breed that owners need to accept. They’re extremely unlikely to be the social butterfly at the dog park or day care, flitting happily from encounter to encounter. But if you TRULY understand the breed, you won’t put them into that situation in the first place. As for aggression against humans……that is COMPLETELY out of character and needs urgent and comprehensive investigation! A Stafford would rather die than inflict a tooth mark on a human.

Agreed. It's unleashed meth-heads that are the most serious dangers out and about now.

The sort of behaviour as exhibited by the man seems to be the norm these days. People don't care about the rules or breaking the law. It's all very disrespectful.

I feel terribly sorry for this poor woman. Nobody deserves treatment like that but I for one would never confront anyone while on my own. You never know who you could be up against

@OddOneOut this has just come out---> https://www.rasnsw.com.au/competitions/animals/dog-details/?currentTab=Results&fbclid=IwY2xjawJlWQBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHloIgQ68C1AXkLsYusrdf3M05n6C0Z5tBRrlaMupQf5Syk7BBcWAG5K9qEbI_aem_kK2woV0hWg0OfC1Y-nU1uQ

I think you are confused. Sorry but you gave up your dog - circumstances have unpredictably changed and now you want him back. Surrendering is not simple. You had many chances to back out. You gave Cosmo up and I'm assuming you signed him over. This is legal transfer of ownership whether you have regrets or not, you had a chance to not commit. Desexing policy, no that's referring not incoming, that's only making sure every dog is desexed before being adopted so that will have been done by now. Foster carers vs owners are probably 'foster to adopt'. Which is an agreement that once vetwork is done, the foster carers can adopt.

Poor woman .....confronting an unknown male on a quiet beach though...I wonder what 'confronted' means in this context. If she went all "Karen" at him , it's not surprising he attacked her Not acceptable, but not surprising, sadly I hope she heals well , her injuries sound nasty.

I couldn't see any mention of Karelian in the Dog Schedule. The two that are in the Breed Index pages here are in Tasmania and Queensland so may not have put an entry in. The Meet the Breed Display is on Tuesday 22nd. If you go to the Events page here you will be able to see when other dog conformation shows are on, and where (location and start time will be in the schedule, pdf)

We are a family of four who welcomed our beautiful dog Cosmo into our lives in February 2024, when he was just 8 weeks old. As first-time pet owners, we’ve learned so much over the past 13 months, and Cosmo quickly became a cherished member of our family. He brought us so much love, joy, and laughter. However, being new to dog ownership, we sometimes worried about leaving him home alone during school days for around 6–7 hours while the kids were at school and we were at work. Out of concern for his well-being — and with heavy hearts — my wife reached out to Victorian Dog Rescue, believing we were doing the right thing for Cosmo. Unfortunately, that decision has brought us nothing but heartbreak and regret. On March 21, 2025, a family came to take Cosmo, saying they had adopted him. The moment he left our home, our world fell apart. The emotional toll on our family has been overwhelming. Our daughters, aged 12 and 8, have been inconsolable, crying daily and struggling with the loss. We quickly realized that we had made a terrible mistake — a mistake born from love, not neglect. We immediately contacted both the new family and Victorian Dog Rescue the very next day to explain our situation and to beg for a chance to bring Cosmo home. Sadly, the new family stopped responding, telling us to contact the rescue. Since then, we have sent nearly ten emails to Victorian Dog Rescue — pouring our hearts out, admitting our mistake, and pleading for a second chance — but we have received no reply. What’s even more confusing is that we recently learned this family may only be fostering Cosmo, not his official adopters. This has left us devastated. Why was Cosmo taken from us if the adoption wasn’t even finalized? We were transparent in our initial contact: Cosmo was not desexed (as per their policy, he should not have been accepted), and we clearly stated that we did not want him going into foster care. We feel deeply misled and ignored. To anyone reading this — especially the team at Victorian Dog Rescue — please, we are not asking for anything unreasonable. We are ready to pay any fees involved and reimburse any expenses. The only thing we want is to bring our Cosmo back home where he belongs. My mother is arriving from overseas soon and will be home during the day, so Cosmo will no longer be alone. The very reason we gave him up no longer exists. We made a mistake, but we’re asking for compassion. We are a loving family who wants nothing more than to be whole again. Cosmo is not “just a dog” — he is family. Please help us reunite.

Malamutes are on Sunday 20 April. I can't find any reference for Karelian sorry

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/woman-injured-tackled-beach-confrontation-sunshine-coast/105159934

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And indeed some dodgy company is now spruiking their reconstructed "dire wolf".

I agree with you and I don't know why.

I agre with you.

Hi thankyou for letting me join. I hope its ok to ask the question here, im getting 2 confused trying to find the information regarding dog breed days at the easter show on the website. I thought maybe you might be able to help. I havnt been to the show in a long time and not sure if they still do the dog breed stalls where you meet the breeds? If they do i would love to go on a day where the have alaskan malamutes, karelian bear dogs. TIA

All the Staffies we board are so human friendly they kill you with kindness. Obviously a vet check including thyroid level check is a great start. Then its a be honest with yourself situation. I guess also consider how well do you trust your roommate & room mates friends that come over when your not there .Anyone smoke,heavy drink,any burglaries in the home or area. New neighbours,trades people , To flip like this is significant & requires some serios thought process. Human illness in yourself or roommate .dog has been on the receiving end of something unpleasant

My hackles went up at the first sentence. Dogs are omnivores, NOT carnivores. As compared to wolves, dog DNA shows they are far better endowed to digest starch. They evolved eating refuse and probably feces from primitive and early agricultural people. The next oops came in saying cooking "destroys" the nutrients. So we humans get no nutrition from eating cooked meat? I couldn't listen to the rest. Veterinarian or not, the guy is NOT a scientist. I bought Give Your Dog a Bone when it first came out. I remember recipes that included raisins. I have fed raw when I have had good sources, and, yes, most dogs love it, and if you stick to soft bones of an appropriate size to avoid choking, without too much fat, they do well with bones added to their daily fare. But no need to make a religion out of it.

An "evolutionary food" for a dog would be a whole animal it caught itself, or carrion! Always ask if they are trying to sell you something. Independent reports are less easily found in these times of monetizing. And diets from scratch are not easy for the average owner to achieve, as Dr Billinghurst does mention. Vets deal with the effects of "feed your dog a bone" quite often. Any spare time the owner has is better spent on exercise and training.

Yes it's totally normal!! AND CUTE!!!