BJean

Alas it doesn't :) Sounds like a personal grievance from someone she knows.

The strength of the legislation is the government veterinarian and international customs protocol, including declaration obligations by government agencies at country of origin and connecting ports. As a supposition, Id guess those who have canine contacts and networks in iffy corners of the world, have bigger or even more exciting fish to fry than asking precarious favours and going through the hoo ha of importing an illegal item <a dog> disguised as something else. I guess it is possible, but it's out of bounds for 99 %; enough to be a non issue. In the terrorism era, counterfeiting of cargo contents (includes cargo identity) is a big non negotiable and is not going to happen for a dog.

IME it is not weird at all. A lot of people contact me about my breeds based on the look of the dog and a hopeful idea about livability. Most breeds start out with intentional mixed breeding of different breeds. And this is fine tuned over generations. a breeding program to recreate a similar looking dog with a more Australian(ized) or 'livable' <sic> temperament is a lot more realistic than pining over photos from abroad and/or ye olde. fwiw most breeds today have had their temperament made more livable by changes in prime function.

I do hope the sole reason for wanting a Dogo isn't just looks. A lot of people choose their dog based on looks and livability.

I guess if you really wanted a Dogo Arg., you could embark on a breeding program to replicate the look of a Dogo Argentino utilizing breeds already in Aust.

Thanks Diva. I dont know the vet and have no experience of vets in Canberra - but what I like about what I have read about this vet named Jan, is she was prepared to give practical advice to a pet owner in need, think outside the square and find possible medication from what was available. Shame on the owner to drag the vet down when Jan took a risk of 'protocol' to help him. I wish there were more vets like Jan.

It is RE the ASDCV post about the HA ASD ... <I wanted to find the rescuer and let them know be careful what you rehome and please dont rehome an ASD ever again> :)

I guess they are bored and have nothing else to do with their time

No some owners are just daft and removed from the world around them, and do not realise that dogs are not mean, they just hold no need to respect the owner. Nothing complicated, simple animal outlook.

Aggression is a normal part of dog psyche. Dog aggression, human aggression they are not 'mean' streaks. If you are in some parts of the world a dog that has no aggression at all will not help you, will not be of any assistance; will be an encumbrance. Yes DOL is Australia :) so some can forget that aggression itself is not a defect - what is a defect is poor nerve and that is when you have problems in an inherently aggresive dog or an inherently non-aggressive dog.

yes thanks am looking through the page now, cheers :)

okay I think I am looking for someone associated with it.

Is 'Lost Dogs of Adelaide' a rescue group?

No. Pack harmony will change because maturity brings change. This requires YOU to change, not your dogs. You need to change your expectations of the dogs, accept what they are and change the way your two female dogs are managed/housed etc.

The rego number will remain the same, so yes you can use it.

I'm mean too :) I dont think outdoor breeds require an (over)heated room to have puppies in winter; Australian winters are relatively mild. Draught proof is the key

Yes according to anecdotal statements and a few stats martians from mars may have kidnapped the dogs for an intergalactic fight dog ring. Yes there are other reasons why dogs are stolen. Cruel morons as in your example are more plausible than dog fight rings; bait dogs are not in keeping with the psych of a fighting dog.

Attacked by more than one animal or more than one dog?

How can any breeder or dog owner applaud and uphold, stand by and agree with a code of practice which is not how good dogs should be raised, fed; regarded. The level of understanding inherent in these recommendations is abysmal. It is pathetic that a code of practice for the keeping of dogs is measured not in the care it ensures for dogs but is measured in how it classifies breeders (ooh and exemptions). I dont want any exemption that perpetuates such gross misinformation and misunderstanding of what is dog. Ridiculous that one would be relieved that they dont have to build pens. I never agreed or applauded this code of practice. Sorry if you misunderstood or thought I was applauding this code. I agree that the code is ridiculous but just pointed out that at least pens won't have to be built for "small businesses" which is what a lot of people were upset about in the past. One small step forward but ten thousand other steps backwards. Shampooing of carpets is completely ridiculous too. Anyway, bowing out of this thread now. Hopefully people will point out all the other flaws in it and it will be revised further. Oh woops sorry SC I was just having a rave in general alas, I'm prone to those :D

How can any breeder or dog owner applaud and uphold, stand by and agree with a code of practice which is not how good dogs should be raised, fed; regarded. The level of understanding inherent in these recommendations is abysmal. It is pathetic that a code of practice for the keeping of dogs is measured not in the care it ensures for dogs but is measured in how it classifies breeders (ooh and exemptions). I dont want any exemption that perpetuates such gross misinformation and misunderstanding of what is dog. Ridiculous that one would be relieved that they dont have to build pens.

oh yes because that makes a difference

just become a BYB breeder and live underneath the radar. fark moi!

It's still not good RJ :)

I've only read the last four or five pages. I have no idea about Tralee's breeding program or his individual dogs. But I do note he has responded to questions publically (to his own detriment) criticizing his dogs and a series of personal jibes and belittling comments which I do not think is fair. Any other breeder would have had this thread deleted. And to the breeders participating in this public flogging: you should know better. I dont care that Tralee is responding, you all know it is not a fair situation for him to be in wrt the group criticism and public scrutiny of his dogs.

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