samoyedman

I didnt stay long enough to look at the stalls. Saw the usual amount of dogwashers.

Might have been imagining it but felt like a lot more people this year which is great Saw the most samoyeds in years and I like the new walk route better. Well done RSPCA and all the volunteers.

How do you know that? You sniff dog paws? :)

Its amazing what you can learn when you talk sh!t.

Well you gotta admit the idea of a dog able to cover its own faeces has merit. POO-oodle designer breed? :)

Really? I never knew that, thanks. I always assumed it was some attempt at covering up his poo.

Whats he doing then? Got some grass flicked in my eye this morning. I bent over to quickly to pick up and then he started kicking :laugh:

After 8 years of watching my dog do number 2's on walks, I remain mystified as to why after doing his business he scrapes the grass with his hind legs and the grass goes nowhere near its target? Half the grass ends up on me. Does this mean he is faulty and can he be returned under warranty? Would be awesome if he could cover his poos with grass so I didn't have to pick them up. :)

Mine only seeks eye contact when he wants something.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/dave-graham-and-australian-canine-sports-and-training-centre-transform-rescue-dogs-into-superstars-at-sydney-royal-easter-show/story-fngr8h4f-1226885079603 (Lots of pics at above link accompanying this article). Dave Graham and Australian Canine Sports and Training Centre transform rescue dogs into superstars at Sydney Royal Easter Show. It’s hard to believe that the dogs chasing soccer balls, leaping over the high jump and launching themselves into a giant pool at the Sydney Royal Easter Show were once left at animal shelters by owners who couldn’t cope with their bad behaviour. But thanks to the skills of Dave Graham and his colleagues at the Australian Canine Sports & Training Centre in Box Hill, these problem pooches have been transformed into super dogs and are showing off their amazing skills at the Supercoat Spectacular this week. In the 30-minute show, more than 70 of the training centre’s dogs display their agility, dancing skills and more. One of the highlights is DockDogs, where the dogs make a spectacular leap off a 40-foot dock and splash into a 100,000-litre pool. Some were a little shy about taking the leap but others loved the attention. Blaze is the national dock dogs champion with a record of 27 feet and four inches. They also played doggie “soccer”, took to the air for the high jump and performed amazing tricks and stunts. Aged three years and up, all the dogs in the show were rescued from shelters and have faced difficulties including anxiety, high stress and abandonment. The Box Hill training centre helps the dogs overcome their behavioural issues through training and bonding, using sports that harness the animals’ natural instincts. Farmer Dave, who many will recognise as a 2006 Big Brother housemate, said the dogs had been training for the Show non-stop for six weeks. Having been brought up on a farm and constantly surrounded by dogs, Dave said he wanted to open a centre that celebrated dogs and helped those who weren’t so fortunate. “It’s hard to believe that the majority of these now confident and capable dogs are originally rescue animals,” he said. Supercoat Spectacular shows are at the Supercoat Arena, Daily Telegraph Park, on April 15, 16, 17 and 21. Performance times vary, go to eastershow.com.au for details.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/police-issue-warning-to-dog-owners-after-spate-of-dog-nappings-by-home-burglars/story-fni0cx12-1226875080516 POLICE have issued a warning to Sydney’s dog owners — your pets are now as valuable as jewellery and computers to burglars. There has been a string of dognappings in the city’s west in recent months, with police advising owners to ensure pets are microchipped and photographed. In the early hours of the morning last month, as twins Talia and Kay-Lee slept, a pair of thieves — unable to find the keys to the family car — instead turned their sights on the twins’ nine-week-old pomeranian Frosty. As the burglars tip-toed around the Glenmore Park house, the fluffy white puppy started to make noise. In a sign of the times, the burglars came armed with dog treats to quieten Frosty while they went about their business. When that didn’t work, they fled with a car key, fuel cans, a car battery, some cash — and Frosty. In recent cases kidnappers have demanded a ransom before returning pets. Luckily for Talia and Kay-Lee, Mt Druitt police located Frosty two days later. A car was stopped in Glendenning and officers found drugs, and Frosty in the back seat. In the past two months Mt Druitt police have tracked down and returned three stolen dogs, including Frosty, a seven-week-old beagle named Bentley and eight-month-old bulldog Tessa. The dogs were looked after by Constable Brendan Oxford and Senior-Constable Andy Hiam at the Mt Druitt police station before being returned to their families. Frosty’s owner Jason said: “The girls were shattered when it happened. Frosty was their first dog and their first pet. They’re so happy to have him back home. “We can’t thank the police enough for finding him. “He has become a bit of a hit on social media. “Everyone in the town is asking us about him.’’ In February two men were charged with stealing a dog from a Bonnyrigg backyard. The owner told police she had received a phone call giving her a location. The thieves said her dog would be returned for cash. Police intercepted the two men and located Lily — a female labrador cross staffordshire — in a car, where they also allegedly found cannabis, stolen goods and a balaclava. The men were charged with stealing a dog and corruptly take reward. A NSW Police spokeswoman confirmed there had been a “number of reported cases of dogs being stolen recently’’ and said anyone stealing a family dog would face criminal prosecution.

Follow-up article: Police to patrol Kellyville parks to talk to dog owners following horrific mauling

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydney-jogger-suffers-serious-eye-injury-after-being-attacked-by-dogs-20140331-35t01.html

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/west/great-dane-found-starving-and-covered-in-sores-on-streets-of-st-marys/story-fngr8i5s-1226864197363 THE Animal Welfare League is calling on the public to help find the owners of a starving and sore-riddled great dane who has been discovered wandering the streets of St Marys. The gentle giant was found by Penrith Council rangers wandering around Kurrajong Rd on Monday, March 24, and has been taken by welfare league officers to its shelter at Kemps Creek for treatment. A welfare league spokesman said its believed the dog has been abandoned by his owner and left to die. “We get a lot of dogs in poor condition, but with this guy, he’s quite distinctive,” AWL Inspector Ian Hughes said. “He’s quite a big dog; the neighbours would probably recognise him. But this is just out-and-out cruelty; it’s clear to any normal person that the dog’s been mistreated, that the dog’s been like this for some time. When discovered, the great dane was so malnourished his bones were clearly visible through his skin. “He’s got next to no fur, he’s covered in scabs and sores, he’s got infections between his toenails ... it just gives you an idea of how thin he is; he needs to grow back into that skin,” Mr Hughes said. The dog, described as “very, very gentle,” is also suffering severely from an infestation of demodex, a tiny mite that affects dogs. “What we’re trying to do is ... find out who he belongs to,” Mr Hughes said. He added that the dog is unlikely to be a stray and may have been abandoned by his owner. “He’s going to take a lot of care to get him into any good condition ... He’ll get the very best care that we can provide,” he said. “Hopefully someone comes forward, then we can find him another home, but that’s a long way off, a very long way off.” CAN YOU HELP? If you have information, contact 8899-3333 or email [email protected] The great dane is being treated with several medications and some hearty meals, and the spokesman is confident that he will make a full recovery. “We suspect he’s young; he could be five (or) four,” he said. “He’s not an old dog, because his teeth would be bad. His teeth are in very good condition.” AWL is also attempting to raise $65,000 to strengthen its emergency vet care to help other animals in similar straits. To find out more about the “Animals are not rubbish” appeal, visit awlnsw.com.au/autumn-appeal-2014.

Commiserations Maeby.

I'm getting new grass laid. The old grass has to be killed off first with a chemical I am told is twice as strong as Round Up or Zero. How long after using extra strong poison like this would you let your dog back on the poisoned grass? I do notice in the mornings he likes to lick/chew the grass sometimes. One of the grass guys has told me a few hours until it dries, another one said one week! Quite a difference in opinion there. Thanks for any advice.

Owner received a "nasty shock" when she approached the kennel to let her dog off its chain, only to find a python with a large bulge in its body.

Seems like all the long-lived ones are smallish dogs.

(Forgive me if this has been a topic before. Did a quick search and couldnt see anything). On friday morning at my dog grooming salon i met a lady with a dog that was 19 years old. That's the oldest dog i have ever met. She was deaf and blind and the owner was explaining to the groomer how to handle her. It's amazing how long dogs can live for these days. When i was a kid I never heard of a dog living much past 12 years old. What age is the oldest dog you have met?

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/west/parvo-warning-for-st-marys-dog-owners-after-deadly-virus-breaks-out-in-the-area/story-fngr8i5s-1226814667739

His killer's jail sentence has been increased. RIP Kojak. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/truck-driver-bob-knights-killer-mahmoud-mariam-has-sentence-increased-20131220-2zp0j.html

c) i signed a confidentiality agreement Let's leave it at that. Thanks.

Nah, its too personal. Involves a dying/sick relative and helping them out.

Its too complex. I was only trying to assess options re the dog and the consensus seems to weigh on the side of letting the dog go totally if I rehomed him, which I could never do. So now the opportunity is dead in the water because he is my #1 priority.

What? Its nothing to do with affordability.