poodlefan

Courtesy of Google: I've also read of the disease manifesting symptoms as early as four days after infection.

Such signage is often displayed in dog parks. We all know how effective it isn't. Many pet dogs are not accustomed to being in the company of hundreds of other dogs (as Exhibit A in that regard I offer behaviour at MP walks) and many pet owners do not understand that breed and sexual entirity mean that many show dogs are not receptive to approaches by strange dogs, and/or in some cases people. Pet owners sometimes don't understand typical breed behaviour in the dog they own let alone breeds they don't know. Result - risk of incidents occuring. I don't mind the public bringing well behaved dogs to shows provided that they can exercise some common sense in areas like not giving kids control of the dog and keeping dogs on short leashes and from touching distance around other dogs. Sadly, common sense is not a universal attribute. Furthermore if your purpose in attending a dog show is to meet dogs and talk to breeders, your dog's presence actually inhibits that aim. You can't pat dogs or be invited into gazebos to meet and handle dogs if you're hanging onto your own. As for the poor behaviour of show dogs? There are two issues I'd highlight: they are entered on the day and they belong to financial members of CCs who are responsible to CCs for the behaviour of those dogs. Insurance covers incidents caused by those dogs. Whether or not it covers such incidents for other dogs is arguable. Perhaps we might suggest that dogs not entered at shows were allowed onto grounds by invitation only - that would allow breeders to meet up with pup owners and anyone else to provide some guidance on what is an isn't apppropriate in terms of bringing a non-entered dog to a show.

Run free Kaisie to you and your family Noisymina - so sorry to hear this.

John McLeod.. Peperone Pet Supplies. They have a banner here on DOL. Edited to add Linky

Can anyone remember the name of the stall/business where the lady was selling the really nice plush fur dog beds on the Sunday?

Biggest problem I know of with Advantix is that it can be lethal to cats. I'd not recommend it for any dog/cat households - if the cat brushes against the dog or licks it, it can be bye bye kitty.

Speaking of large dogs.. (and this is off topic), Howie met his first Mastiff at the Bulla Shows last weekend. Howie's been Bull Mastiffed plenty of times (and got the slobber to prove it) but this was a step up. Beautiful dog.. after the intial greeting he lay down to sniff Howie who seemed fascinated by his huge head as they nuzzled one another. Someone walked past and said "that Mastiff could suck your Whippet's head into its mouth with ease"

I'd go with your gut and have it done. If its not thryroid, at least that's one issue eliminated from the possibilities. I think one of the issues with switching vets is that they judge the dog on the day and you don't build up a history of issues that the vet has records of. I'd recommend you find a vet that WILL do the tests you want and stick to them.

If the issue is unexpected vet costs associated with a routine procedure, then the answer is ring for an explanation and a quote beforehand. I don't put my car in for a service without knowing roughly what they're planning to do and more or less how much it will cost. Ditto at the vets. I will ask what's involved and about cost before dropping them off. Saves nasty surprises of the planned variety. The unplanned ones you can't do much about.

Give it a week and if it hasn't budged, I'd be off to the vet. Retained canine's can affect how the new canine grows into position.

Non CC members are not subject to CC rules and codes of conduct. No committee is in a position to police the behaviour of those members of the public who bring their dogs to shows or trials. No offence but shows don't get run for members of the public to work on their dogs behaviour issues or to socialise their dogs. If that's what you're after, join a decent dog training club where people will be in a better position to help. The Bernese owners on Saturday chose entire males of protective breeds to allow their pup to "socialise with". Had owners not been in better control, that pup might well have had a very bad experience. Regardless of where such 'training' is occuring, I believe people need to be informed and aware of what you're doing. Exhibitors and their dogs shouldn't be unwitting training aids. We ain't mind readers and a dog with issues needs people to be focussing on not doing the wrong thing to make matters worse.

I honestly don't think it matters. What matters is the dog getting out of the back yard. My answer would be different if this were the height of summer. I'll walk in the coolest part of the day then and that tends to be the morning.

A dog with weight loss, skin and coat issues would be a dog I'd be heading to the vet with. I'd be wanting a thryoid test done. Increasing the amount of fat in her food would help a healthy dog gain weight but a dog that suffers from pancreatitis doesn't have that option and you need to eliminate any underlying health issues first.

There is no way in God's green earth I'd be having surgery of that magnitude on any pup without a specialist surgeon's advice. At that age bones aren't even NEAR finished growing. I have heard a few stories from breeders of panicked puppy owners getting the same advice from vets and having to be calmed down. Tell them to get a specialist orthopedic vet's advice and not to rush this. If there was suggestion of hip issues, I'd also be delaying desexing. I gather that horse has bolted.

Whilst it might be sad, as usual, a few irreponsible or ignorant owners have the potential to create major dramas for exhibitors. As I said in the Bulla thread, I saw a family with a young Bernese create two such incidents in the space of a couple of minutes on Saturday. Yes, the error of allowing a youngster holding the leash on big pup to allow it to tow him towards any dog it came across was pointed out. Lets just say the message was not well received. I don't consider it acceptable to have exhibitors dogs at risk from others and I'd certainly hate to see what happened if an exhibitors dog became involved in an aggression incident with one. I can guarantee that the kennel club holding the show would probably get any member of the public's vet bill. I'd hate to see a blanket ban but I would like to see some kind of guidance given to members of the public bringing dogs onto the grounds. Signs maybe. If they'd read them.

Sway can you please add a "not applicable" answer to the third question? I'm an exhibitor but (at least at the moment) not a breeder.

Personally I would not regularly gait any breed of dog over distance beside a bike until growth plates have closed. To be on the safe side, I'd make that 14 months of age.

Oh that is no good! QLD would have a six month suspension for that behaviour! Bit hard to suspend a member of the public with their pet (not an exhibitor) Very hard :-) should the general public be bringing their dogs to the show? Rules up here state a dog must be entered to be on the grounds. Unless they have permission from the show manager. Saw a family with a young Bernese (young boy holding the lead) create havoc allowing it go up to dogs that couldn't see it coming. 2 growling incidents didn't seem to be teaching them much.

I got Saturday's but not Sunday's. Oh well, at least I know they have my entries. I'm seriously starting to p*ssed having to paying for postage on Ozentries and repeatedly not getting numbers posted on time, if at all. It happens quite a bit.

Yeah, the top of his pom is a bit high in those shots. It's shorter now.

Here's two of Mr Darcy. I think it looks really smart on the Standard Poods. Edited to add Lily in lamb clip because she's sooo gorgeous.

Thanks!

Yep. If the behaviour is "fluent" why does the reason for non-response matter? Who said it was? I simply don't understand why you place so many qualifiers on getting a response to a fluent (read trained) cued behaviour. Is there no behaviour that you've trained and dont shrug off non-response to? If the dog knows what you want and doesn't do it, why not either insist on the behaviour or provide a consequence for non-compliance. Maybe what you're doing requires a rethink. Who said the only method of enforcing behaviour is to get hands on the dog? If your dog won't come in the dog park, do you spend 10 minutes playing with him trying to get his leash on? I"d be (with pre-planning) bolting hard out the gate and leaving the bugger to stew for a bit (assuming he cares that you're not there that is). If he didn't come in the back door when I called him, he'd be staring a shut door for 10 minutes with me playing a loud and exciting game with Kivi. It's called consequences. Why not? Didn't you want to do agility with Erik? It's clear you regard "training" as an ongoing process of interacting with your dog. Many folk also expect "training" to produce a reliable response to a cued behaviour. I think it's important when you GIVE training advice that you establish what the person wants from their dog. I think you could number those who don't want an obedient dog on the fingers of one hand.

I would ask the groomer to have a good look at her coat type and recommend them. From what I can see from the pic you will need a decent quality slicker brush and a fine/medium metal comb for her. You are unlikely to get anything of decent quality from your average pet store. You will also need decent quality nail clippers. Ditto to finding them in a pet store either.

And here I was thinking it would be oatmeal and haggis. And Scotch Finger biscuits washed down with single malt. ;)