whippets

we use troy on the babies

Up to the owners.....or up to the breeders who desex before rehoming. Those figures are still insignificant compared to the benefits. Desexing makes sense to me but I am against mandatory desexing. I get ticked off enough by pollies and councils telling me what I can and can't do already.

With the <1% and <0.6% "slight" risks of cancer (if altered) arn't exactly overwhelming figures to argue not desexing a dog.

We used penetrene on the greys for general muscle aches. We've also used laser and U/sound at times. If there is a tear I'd get it needled by a vet. They are easy to feel if you know your muscle structures. I can look at an ex-racer grey from behind and tell you if it had dropped a back muscle.

My old JRT had lost both hearing and sight by the time she was 16. I use to put my hand near her nose first so I didn't startle her.

...and then there are Journal articles that debate the above disadvantages. Like most things we all search out information that agrees with our pre-conceived beliefs. This is such a hard one to decide about "forcing" people to desex dogs. In one way it makes complete sense to me and on the other hand so many freedoms are being stripped away in our society as it is. Hell I can't even cut down the rest of the dead tree at the side of the house unless I get council permission...ridiculous.

Have you all seen Rick Stein's dog? Chalky (rip) I named my JRT after him :D My Chalky is a girl but so what.

Ivermectin is the wormer of choice for many grey trainers. I doubt Sighthounds are sensitive to it. We used it ourselves with no harm done (except the worms ).

I've had 3 JRT's over 18+ years. I would definately get another one. Your comments show that the JRT was a bad choice for you. You should have researched the breed more thoroughly before your got a JRT.

full moon has been and gone maybe it's residual from the full moon

yes always have been and always will be

If either the parents or the kid are committed to training it then yes a JRT would be a good choice, if they arent trained they are damn right horrible dogs to have around, but if they have ongoing training they are great little dogs for an active family your point? that goes for ANY dog. If any parent isn't committed to training any dog then they shouldn't have a dog in the first place.

JRT's are awesome. They have no pause button, only fast forward. Nort a mousey to be seen for the 18+ years we've had JRT's. They kill snakes as well which I'm not fond of. It only takes 1 bite from a snake. edit to add: for a lively active kid the breed I would recommend would be a JRT. The dog will keep up with a lively kid all day long and be best mates.......plus more than likely get up to mischief together.

I can give you the original recipe from NZ if you like? I think it's much nicer than the clinker one myself. But you still need to buy a cookbook! yes please

ah yeah I've had that GET A LIFE is all I can say.

No it's not a trend or the norm. To some people showing dogs is the air they breath. I'd say most other people have "lives" outside of dog shows.

The only thing that distracts my dogs are other handlers that drop/toss their bait in the ring and don't bother picking it up. Gives me the willies.

Umm.. single dad... the child would have been covered by medicare.. he wouldn't have any medical expenses. Depends if he has a healthcare card. If he did it would be free. A 20 minute ambulance journey costs around $2,200. Edit to add: I'm referring to transport here.

She's a blue point tabby Birman

I just crush the pill, mix to a thick paste with water then smear it across their front leg. They hate "dirty stuff" on their coat and lick it off. Get a pill down their throat? not a chance in hades

oh yeah and cockroach cat.

We'll have to start a................. CC Cockroach Club

Where can I stick my foot so I can keep my foot warm? And where is the matching slipper?

Even when feeding puppies they do the "cockroach"

Like this? yeah hahaha