samoyedman

Yeah was in 2 minds about here or the other forum. Note Ive changed title of thread so hopefully it will be moved.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/hackles-rise-over-dog-fur-claims-at-myer/story-e6freuy9-1226055012158

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/family-sues-over-fatal-dog-mauling-20110509-1efw4.html

http://www.smh.com.au/world/woman-mauled-t...0427-1dw06.html Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/woman-mauled-t...l#ixzz1KgehOCsJ

Yeah but boy are they stubborn Mine thinks he is the centre of the universe. In many regards we are their pets and belong to them

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/dog-...9-1226039717924

My new place has an area outside the main door where my dog likes to lie down. Its partially exposed to the weather so I am looking to get a waterproof dog bed. Can anyone recommend one?

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw-...i-1226022077830

http://www.smh.com.au/money/budget-for-fou...0308-1blfk.html

There was a plan to ship them all to a camp http://media.smh.com.au/national/selection...ml?from=newsbox

I dont think parts of Australia do? I think some states/councils still allow unlimited dogs per house?

http://www.china.org.cn/china/2011-02/24/c...nt_21995552.htm New regulations for Shanghai's dog owners will come into effect on May 15 after the city passed its dog law yesterday. Proposals, including a one-dog policy and a ban on attack dogs, aroused long and heated debate and certain clauses have been revised based on the opinions of lawmakers and local residents. Under the new rules, people living in downtown areas and new urban centers, such as Lingang and Jiading new towns, are permitted just one dog per household, but anyone currently owning two or more licensed dogs will be allowed to keep them. Any unlicensed pets will have to be given away to friends or relatives or to adoption agencies. Applications for dog licenses have been suspended until May 15 and the licensing system will be more strictly enforced under the new rules. All dogs will require a license and will have to be vaccinated against rabies regularly and go through annual checks. Owners will face fines from 200 yuan (US$22) and 1,000 yuan or have the dog taken away for any breaches of regulations. The new rules don't specify the cost of a license and certain management expenses but Sun Weihua, a police officer, said that the total would be no more than 1,000 yuan compared to the current 2,000 yuan threshold. The fees will be halved if dogs are neutered or spayed. There will be a ban on the keeping and raising of large attack dogs such as Tibetan mastiffs, Beauceron wolfdogs and English bulldogs. Dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets can be fined up to 200 yuan by urban management workers under the new rules and if a dog attacks people twice or injures two or more people in one attack, its license will be revoked and the dog taken away by police. Sun said license applications would resume once the new rules come into effect and officers will pay home visits to help residents with the process. "A peak of license application will appear then, and of course a lot of dogs will be adopted by police," Sun said. An online platform for information checking and sharing is being prepared and people will be able to check a website if they want to adopt a dog that has been removed from its previous home. Though Sun said police will not make special checks to see whether people own more dogs than are allowed, some officers would be equipped with readers to tell whether a dog is licensed or not. All licensed dogs have an implanted chip. Officials said the new rules were aimed at the better management of dogs and reducing cases of unlicensed animals attacking people. The city has about 140,000 licensed dogs, while there are estimated to be around 600,00 unlicensed ones. Last year, police dealt with nearly 140,000 reports of people being bitten by unlicensed dogs, compared to 100,000 such reports in 2006. Li Jianying, director of the Shanghai Animal Husbandry Office which is in charge of dog vaccination, said they would set up more branches, especially in downtown areas, to offer the service. Some pet clinics would also be allowed to offer vaccinations. Jean Ji, a local resident, said she believed the lower cost of licensing dogs would encourage more people to raise pets. "But we already have too many pets," she said. "I just hope the law can better restrain dog owners' behavior." Vivien Gong, who has an unlicensed dog, was happy about the legislation, and said she would apply for a license as soon as the new regulations comes into effect.

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/...0224-1b6kk.html

Agreed. Its possibly the most horrific case of dog abuse both in terms of the act itself andf the scale of it that I've ever heard of. It's hard to believe something like this could happen in a civilised country like Canada where people know, love and respect the husky almost as part of their national identity.

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/...0201-1abzm.html

In a few months I am probably moving out into a new smaller place with a smaller yard. I was hoping those with experience here can give me some feedback about dog adjustment to new environments. My current place means the dog has more company during the day than he'll have in the new place and in the current house he has a small place he can see out from and have a sense of space beyond the house and occasionally see people (though this is rare because I live in a cul de sac). In the new place it'll be a smaller yard (though still plenty of room) in a complex of villas and he will be enclosed and won't be able to see outside the yard. During working hours he won't have anyone around most of the time. Like all dogs he sleeps a lot during the day and except when excited is very quiet and doesn't bark much. He gets walked twice a day. He's fairly placid and not too hyper. In your experience do dogs usually adjust okay to a new home? Are there any good strategies to make the transition smoother?

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/rott...9-1225989506621

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/...0112-19n4p.html

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/patc...9-1225961497856

This is the most bizarre canine behaviour I've ever witnessed from my dog I've had a new LED Samsung for the last four weeks. Starting two days ago, whenever I switch it on, he runs from the room in a terrified state. And I mean terrified! He was cowering outside panting non-stop and his heart was racing. Its a similar reaction to when he hears fireworks. The TV itself makes the slightest clicking noise when it turns on, no louder than a pencil tap on a desk, followed by a 2 second melody...its not loud or high pitched. Its possible it might be some frequency upsetting him, but as stated above, I've had it for weeks and he's been sleeping in front of it and been around it before when i've turned it on and off with him barely flinching. Any thoughts?

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/11/18/i...dex.html?hpt=C2

JRT vs mountain lion :D http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/8...n-lion-in-tree/

That's much a matter of the right approach and taking it easy with the introduction of it. ie Desensitision or habituation. Yep, and remember you are not vacuuming the dog with this attachment. You use the slicker to remove fur then activate it away from the dog to suck down the fur into the vacuum. So the only real fear the dog has to get over is the sound of the vacuum itself. My dog is the biggest coward on 4 legs so if he can tolerate it any dog can :-)

For those interested I called up the 1800 Dyson number and they said it suits nearly all medium/long haired dogs except for the curly types like poodles and pulis. I ordered one (you can't buy in shops only Dyson site online) and it arrived today. I'll give it a whirl this weekend and add my thoughts about its performance to this thread.

Hi Saam, any update on what happened to these 2 sammies?