samoyedman

How does your dog welcome you home after a long time away? I'm normally not a fan of mutts licking faces but I thought this video was very touching. Talk about an exciteable canine! :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyHFLekYWVQ&feature=player_embedded#at=43

Yes that made me raise eyebrows too.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/lab-tests-dig-up-the-best-dogs-for-family/story-fni0cx12-1226681944488 THEY are rambunctious, silly and eat everything in sight, but labradors and golden retrievers are sweet enough to be the perfect family dog, experts say. Traditional favourites like border collies, cattledogs and kelpies are simply too active and require too much intellectual stimulation for the modern Australian lifestyle, according to a panel of experts assembled by The Sunday Telegraph. It's a blow for the hundreds of thousands of families who proudly own herding dogs. But the instinct to round up the kids and nip everyone into line is just too much, the experts agreed when we requested recommendations for the best and worst dogs for every kind of family. Their recommendations included: - If you have slothful teenagers who won't get out of bed to walk the mutt, best avoid the stress and get something with short legs, like a chihuahua. - Choose a collie or a kelpie only if you're a young single with a committed fun-run training program and plenty of spare time. - When your children are babies, delay adopting any kind of guard dog, including rottweilers, mastiffs and pit-bulls. They can be gentle, but it's not worth the risk. - Consider giving a Staffordshire bull terrier a home even when the children are under 10 - staffies might look mean, but they can be surprisingly gentle. - If you're getting on in years, get a beagle. Yes, they'll fossick through the rubbish-bins in search of snacks, but they're also happy to sit in the armchair and do crosswords with you, as long as you have a regular supply of tasty tidbits. Families with children can't go wrong with labradors and golden retrievers, Australian Veterinary Association president David Neck, said. But families should beware all kinds of working or herding dog, and completely avoid pitbulls, mastiffs or rottweilers, he added. "You just don't need 60kg worth of dog around children. While you have beautiful individuals in the breed (guard dogs), they are big, strong and powerful and aren't appropriate near children who don't know how to approach them." Wayne Asplet, chief executive of St George Animal Rescue and Head Animal Management officer of NSW Animal Services, said labradors were perfect when they entered the family as a puppy. "As long as they get the animal young and have enough areas for the animal to become a family member. They are usually the most placid of animals, or a labrador cross," Mr Asplet said. "You should tend to stay away from dogs that need a lot of attention because that would take attention away from the child." Vicki Etherington, chairwoman of obedience and tracking for DOGS NSW, said the ideal dog for children is the Cavalier King Charles spaniel. "They are very soft dog, very amicable and don't require an exceptional amount of exercise," she said.

http://www.smh.com.au/data-point/canine-aggression-rises-as-funding-bitten-20130720-2qb0q.html The number of dog attacks on people in NSW has increased threefold since 2007 but funding for companion animal issues has been cut in the latest budget. In 2007-08, there were 1791 attacks, government figures show, but the latest figures to March this year show the number of attacks has escalated to 5228. Blacktown emerges as the most likely place to sustain an injury, with 58 serious attacks and a further 210 less serious incidents. There were a total of 338 ''attack incidents'' in the area. Campbelltown is the second-highest location for serious attacks while, in regional NSW, Wollongong heads the league. The figures, together with an online interactive graphic showing statewide statistics, were collated after jogger Robbie Nelson's harrowing account to Fairfax Media last week. Mr Nelson was savagely attacked by three American Staffordshire terriers in Ashcroft in June. The dogs' owner, Michael Ames, did not appear in court on Wednesday and the matter was adjourned until August 28. On Tuesday, William Sacilotto pleaded guilty to two dog attack charges and was ordered to pay $6400 after his dogs, also American Staffordshire terriers, tore an ear off 20-year-old Ben Arthur as he took his own dog for a walk in East Hills. Opposition local government spokeswoman Sophie Cotsis said the budget for companion animals had been cut from $6.4 million in 2012-13 to $6.3 million in 2013-14. She said over the past two years, the line item called ''reported dog attacks'' had vanished from government papers. ''Despite an increase in the number of dangerous dog attacks across the state, we have actually seen a cut in the funding from this government,'' she said. ''The approach of this government and particularly this minister [Local Government Minister Don Page] is to do nothing until it is too late. The community deserves better than a minister who is just not taking the issue of dangerous dog attacks seriously. ''The government must increase their resourcing of councils to ensure that they are able to engage in extensive compliance and enforcement.'' Mr Page is awaiting the outcome of a public consultation process to a taskforce report that attracted 5500 responses before deciding on ''next steps''.

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/pets-to-earn-frequent-flyer-points-20130701-2p787.html

http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/strive/every-man-and-his-dog-20130612-2o3of.html

http://smh.domain.com.au/real-estate-news/apartments-go-to-the-dogs-20130619-2ojec.html

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/06/world/asia/dog-smuggling-coren-thailand/index.html?hpt=hp_c1 (videos above)

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/dogs-fall-victim-to-pot-find/story-fngr8h9d-1226586706974

My elderly mother bought these for my dog and he doesn't like them. They're boned shaped treat biscuits. If any rescue organisation wants them please PM me. It's only half a small grocery bag of them but seems a pity to chuck them out.

Got him checked at the vet and he has been put on anti-infections just in case. Other than the cut no other signs of injury. He seems as buoyant as ever and the bleeding has stopped. Yes yes. I'll be the first to say it. A cat got his tongue. :laugh:

Thanka for the tips re carpet and vet check. Will pop in this morning to get him checked out. As far as I can tell the extent of his injuries is a 1cm cut across the end of his tongue.

It aint pretty. Mine awoke at 2.30am this morning and went to the back door. Thinking he wanted to wee, I let him out and instantly he was sprinting after a cat. It had a collar and looked young so I'm assuming it wasnt feral. There was lots of yelping and screaming by both feline and canine as they fought tooth and claw. It was short and vicious. I had to pull my dog off. He now has a cut tongue. I went out to look for the cat but no sign of it so I hope its okay. When you see them fight like this and hear those yelps of pain, it tears at your heart. He is 6.5 years old, a softy and never been in a fight before. (Any tips for getting blood stains out of plain carpet would be appreciated.)

Imagine carrying a 60kg great dane across common property.

http://smh.domain.com.au/real-estate-news/size-matters-for-a-great-dog-20130204-2du5f.html

Not really doggy news per se but interesting nontheless. And remember, next time you douse yourselves in fragrance, it may be whale spew you're splashing on yourselves. :laugh: http://www.smh.com.au/world/briton-finds-valuable-rare-whale-vomit-20130201-2doi2.html

Cazstaff, I barely know you but tonight I'm feeling for you along with hundreds of other DOLers in this wonderful community. Please don't beat yourself up over this tragedy. My thoughts are with you and with your Buddy tonight.

I am constantly reminding myself I am Master and he is the Dog. It helps.

Lazy Sundays means sometimes no morning walk for the samoyed and only a night time one. However, picture this. The cunning canine will approach and sit close to me. His tail starts wagging ever so gently, and after licking his lips as if he is contemplating a ploy, he suddenly lifts his head to directly face me and will stare wide-eyed at me with his head slightly tilted to one side thus attempting to guilt me into walking him. I need some sort of psychological defence mechanism against these blatant and cynical attacks of mega-cuteness. I mean who is walking who here?

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/toddler-in-hospital-after-being-attacked-by-dog-in-sydney-20130101-2c3f0.html

Damned if they do, damned if they dont. In fairness, it is a start.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/adelaide-store-refuses-to-sell-impulse-buy-pets/story-e6freuy9-1226534742132

Great story. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-07/charities-show-some-ruff-love-to-homeless/4416182

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/mobile-device-pawsywalsy-gets-a-big-paws-up-from-home-alone-dogs/story-e6frf00i-1226520948677

How ghastly. Sounds like one of those occult rituals.