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Is your reaction contributing? Are you stressed, trying to console her before leaving and comforting her when you return? Is she training you to respond to her requests for attention? Does she get whatever she wants without having to earn it by responding to a command? The more information you can give the rescue and the vet the better they can advise you.

If she's from a rescue, please reach out to them. It'll also be helpful if she has a bit of history they can fill you in on. For example - if she was in foster care with other dogs and quite happy, that would be good to know.

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/animo-dog-activity-behaviour-monitor Recall published 11 April 2025 Topics Electronics and technology Button batteries Home and garden Pet equipment Product description Animo Dog Activity & Behaviour Monitor. See a list of details to help identify the product Reason the product is recalled The product does not comply with the mandatory standards for products containing button/coin batteries. The button/coin batteries are not adequately secured and are accessible by young children. The product does not include the required warning information. The hazards to consumers Risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow them or place them inside their body. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less. Consumers may be unaware that the product contains button batteries. What consumers should do Stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of children. Contact MSD Animal Health via email or the place of purchase to return the recalled product and arrange for a refund. Consumers who received their product as a promotional gift free of charge should contact MSD Animal Health to return the product and receive a free gift in return. Each customer will be sent an Australia Post pre-paid returns satchel to the address they have provided, with a product return instruction letter telling them how to safely return the product to MSD Animal Health. Contact: MSD Animal Health email: [email protected] Details to help identify the product Supplier running the recall Intervet Australia Pty Ltd trading as MSD Animal Health Who sold the product SurePetCare.Com, Aussie Pet Doors, Vet-n-Pet Direct, Puppy Concepts. Identifying numbers Other identifying numbers Serial Number Dates available for sale 22 June 2022 - 20 February 2025 Where the product was sold Nationally Online Manufacturer country ID China

Just checked again, KBD judged Sunday 20 April. Different judge for morning and afternoon judging. No time slots (unless it has changed), just a start time. Morning judging "not before 8:30 am" and "judging times on the glass doors [of] the administration office".

There is one male KBD entry in the Non-Sporting Group. It is not one of the two in the breed pages here. You would have to phone the RAS dog section and ask the day it is judged. That group classification is judged in the morning, the FCI (=international) breeds are judged in the afternoon of the same day. It may have a different group classification under that system. [Edit: Group 5 Spitz and Primitive Breeds] Which breeds attend the breed stall day depends on clubs and volunteers deciding to attend. It is not compulsory.

Rescue groups are usually volunteers, giving up their time to rehome pets. Sounds like they put a lot of work into this for you to find a home for Cosmo. You had him for 13 months, until you decided you didn't want him any more. Why didn't you get him desexed in that time? I am sure he is desexed by now as that would have been part of the adoption process. Pets are not objects to be handed around to the next person. I suggest you should have put a lot more thought into whether you wanted to rehome him before asking for a rescue group to assist you. The new family doesn't need you harrassing them about you wanting their pet. I am sure this didn't happen suddenly so that you had no time to think about it. Better for you if you move on. You rehomed him thinking you were doing the right thing by him. You did. I am sure Cosmo is now perfectly happy with his new family who I am sure loves him very much. Hopefully they've groomed him so that he can see, looks like he badly needs a groom in some of those photos of him! I am sorry, but I don't buy the "he was a cherished member of our family" and we now miss him. You should have thought about that while you had the cherished member of your family with you.

I dare say this has been planned for some time - so you knew Cosmo's time home alone would end soon - and yet you still surrendered him ? I don't understand.

Have you asked the rescue you got her from? Was she fostered in a home? Speak to your vet and ask about meds that can help her settle.

What group are the kbd in? Every breed is named initially but does not mean they have an entry. If they are not in the catalogue there isn't an entry.

Do they not do the thing anymore where each day its different dog breeds in the room? On the 'meet the breed day' do you know what breeds are there? Thankyou @Mairead for letting me know about the events page. Thankyou @Boroniafor the link i can see one day has the kbd but dosnt say the date

@MadWoofter thankyou

Hi everyone, I’m reaching out for some advice on managing my dog’s separation anxiety. I recently adopted a 2-year-old rescue, and while she’s settled in well at home, I’ve noticed she gets extremely anxious whenever I leave the house, even if it’s just for a short period. She starts barking, howling, and sometimes even chews on furniture. I’ve tried a few things, like leaving her with puzzle toys and ensuring she’s exercised before I leave, but I’m not seeing much improvement. I’m concerned about the stress she’s experiencing, and I really want to make sure I’m doing the right things to help her feel more comfortable when I’m not around. Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? What methods or training techniques have worked for you in reducing separation anxiety? Any advice on how to create a more relaxing environment for her while I’m gone would be greatly appreciated! Looking forward to hearing your experiences! Thanks in advance!

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