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Thank you everyone, there are a few options there I can look into

Mrs TS we got one of those trampoline beds from Big W and it's still fine after 2 1/2 years. I think it was about $60.

The mozzies here are shocking at the moment!!!! Does dog friendly insect repellent exist, and if so, can anyone recommend a good brand? They are already on Frontline every 2 weeks (instead of every month to help protect them from paralysis ticks) and I put a Companions Choice flea and tick rinse on them every week. But the mozzies still get to them, just now there were about 10 on them!! They are around during the day and night. I'm worried about overloading them with insect repellents but I want to protect them against the mozzies somehow. What would be the best thing to use? Thanks

Thank you I'll see about feeding less chicken and replace it with a different meat.

Was it from The Barf Shop? http://www.thebarfshop.com.au

I tried to find the other raw feeders thread but I couldn't find it I would like some advice about my dogs diet if possible I think I'm pretty happy with it, but I'd like some confirmation that they're getting everything they need? Or any suggestions about how to improve it? They are a Lab and Lab X. Monday – Vet’s All Natural Complete Mix and raw chicken. 1/2 dose of joint guard. Tuesday – Vet’s All Natural Complete Mix and raw chicken. 1/2 dose of joint guard. Wednesday – Vet’s All Natural Complete Mix and raw chicken. 1/2 dose of joint guard. Thursday – Vet’s All Natural Complete Mix and raw chicken. 1/2 dose of joint guard. Friday – Vet’s All Natural Complete Mix and 1 can of mackerel in natural oil (including the oil.) 1/2 dose of joint guard. Saturday – Vet’s All Natural Complete Mix and raw chicken. 1/2 dose of joint guard. Sunday – Vet’s All Natural Complete Mix and raw liver or offal (alternating week to week.) 1/2 dose of joint guard The Lab also gets a fish oil capsule twice a week (the Lab X refuses to have them so I don't force him.) The raw chicken is normally 1 thigh, 2 or 3 large wings or two drumsticks per night. Occasionally they will get a section of roo tail instead of raw chicken. They are both at weights I'm happy with. Comments or advice would be appreciated.

In our old house we chose between floor boards and tiles too. I preferred the look of floor boards, but chose tiles. The main reasons were the possiblity of dog nails scratching the floor boards, and I was told that you can't use chemical cleaners on floor boards because it ruins the varnish. We went with tiles, but if you're going to choose tiles make sure you get ones with a finish that you're less likely to slip on! The tiles in our old house were quite slippery so we ended up putting mats down which was similar to having carpet, which is what we wanted to avoid! There's also a coating you can have put on the tiles that is supposed to make them less slippery, but we didn't try it so I don't know how good it is.

deelee if you're unsure, I'd take her to the vet to be weighed and get their opinion. Then at least you can respond to people that actually the vet says she's in the ideal weight range (assuming she is!) I'm a relatively new Lab owner and I've been very careful not to let her get overweight. She gets weighed every couple of months to be sure. She's a small girl and people make comments that she must still be a lanky puppy, just because they're used to seeing labs that are so overweight. I love it when I see Goldens and Labs at the correct weight - unfortunately it's not that often!

Update: http://cranbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au...k-action-vital/

I'd love to read any information others have about car safety for dogs or if they know of different brands of safety tested dog seatbelts If you own a safety tested dog seatbelt maybe you could post a description or review of it, or some photos

Roadie Basic (pics 1 and 2) and PetBuckle with silver sliders (pics 3 and 4)

Roadie Elite

I've posted bits and pieces in other threads, but I thought it might be helpful to have all the info on dog seatbelts in one place. This is a subject I feel very strongly about. When I first got my dog, I didn't really think about safety in the car because as a newbie dog owner nobody really gave me the information I needed, and I didn't see it as a priority. I used to travel around with my dog loose in the back seat, or sometimes I'd tether him in the back seat via collar and leash. Then I moved on to a car harness 'seatbelt' that wasn't safety tested. Finally, after talking to other dog owners, I wised up and learned that many harness 'seatbelts' are really just tether harnesses - they wouldn't protect your dog like a seatbelt would. They're useful for keeping the dog on the back seat but they aren't really proper seatbelts. There are two brands of dog seatbelts that I know of that are safety tested. They are the PetBuckle and the Ruff Rider Roadie. The Ruff Rider Roadie website says that their seatbelts are independently tested to human seatbelt standards http://www.ruffrider.com/about.html and the PetBuckle website says that their seatbelts are also tested http://www.immioutdoors.com/petbuckle/why_petbuckle.htm Video of a PetBuckle safety test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts4sMQA4zqA Both of these brands come in different designs, and I've tried two of each of their different designs. This is my experience (with a Lab and a Lab X): Roadie Elite Pros: It sits nice and snug on the dog, and it seems like a dog would have a hard time getting out of one on it's own (though I've heard of dogs that have!) It's straight forward and doesn't need adjusting to put it on the dog (it's non adjustable.) Cons: It's a bit hard to put on the dog, and you have to lift the dog's legs up pretty high to put them through the loops. I personally wouldn't use it on a dog with any joint problems. I also found that my dogs needed one size bigger than it indicated on the sizing guidelines, but that probably depends on the build of dog. The loop where the seatbelt threads through is small and it can be a little bit difficult to get the seatbelt through it. The harness is non adjustable. Roadie Basic Pros: I found it easier to put on the dog than the Roadie Elite in that the loops opened up bigger so I didn't have to lift the dog's legs up quite as high. I still wouldn't want to use it on a dog with joint problems. The loop where the seatbelt goes in is bigger than the one on the Roadie Elite so it's easier to put the seatbelt through it. Cons: There are 3 clips to do up when putting it on the dog and it can be a bit tricky to get the hang of putting it on the dog at first, but easier as you get used to it. It doesn't sit as snugly on the dog as the Roadie Elite and it's a little more bulky. Here's a video that shows the Roadie Elite and Basic PetBuckle with silver sliders Pros: This harness is very easy to put on and take off the dog. The harness is very adjustable, and you can open the loops right up so you don't have to lift the dog's legs up as high as the Roadies to put them through the loops. Cons: It doesn't seem to sit quite as nicely on my dogs compared to the Roadies. The loop that sits on the dog's chest and goes around the front legs sits a little further forward than what I would like (more on the dog's armpit/leg than the chest.) The harness doesn't go as far down the back of the dog as the Roadies. The harness tends to slide sideways (but that might be because I didn't do it up tight enough?) and unless you have a dog that willingly does a 'down' in the car, it would be difficult to thread the seat belt through the top loop unless you have the PetBuckle teather or unless you have a small dog. You have to re-adjust this harness every time you put it on the dog (although it's very easy to do.) PetBuckle with red clips Pros: I found this to be the easiest to put on and take off the dog. You don't have to put the dog's legs through any loops, so I would recommend this harness as the best if your dog has joint issues. You don't have to keep re-adjusting the harness each time you put it on and take it off the dog. Cons: About the same as above 'PetBuckle with silver sliders.' One difference is that so far I haven't found this harness to slide sideways as much as the PetBuckle with silver sliders, (but that may just be an adjustment thing.) I like all of the seatbelts for different reasons. Note that the size and build of your dog will have a great impact on how well a seatbelt fits. Where to buy? Waggle has the PetBuckle ebay has PetBuckles and Roadies from time to time

Now that I've tried two different sorts of Pet Buckles and two different sorts of Roadies, I really like all of them for different reasons. In my experience (with a Lab and a Lab X): Roadie Elite Pros: It sits nice and snug on the dog, and it seems like a dog would have a hard time getting out of one on it's own (though I've heard of dogs that have!) It's straight forward and doesn't need adjusting to put it on the dog (it's non adjustable.) Cons: It's a bit hard to put on the dog, and you have to lift the dog's legs up pretty high to put them through the loops. I personally wouldn't use it on a dog with any joint problems. I also found that my dogs needed one size bigger than it indicated on the sizing guidelines, but that probably depends on the build of dog. The loop where the seat belt threads through is small and it can be a little bit difficult to get the seat belt through it. The harness is non adjustable. Roadie Basic Pros: I found it easier to put on the dog than the Roadie Elite in that the loops opened up bigger so I didn't have to lift the dog's legs up quite as high. I still wouldn't want to use it on a dog with joint problems. The loop where the seat belt goes in is bigger than the one on the Roadie Elite so it's easier to put the seat belt through it. Cons: There are 3 clips to do up when putting it on the dog and it can be a bit tricky to get the hang of putting it on the dog at first, but easier as you get used to it. It doesn't sit as snugly on the dog as the Roadie Elite and it's a little more bulky. Pet Buckle with silver sliders Pros: This harness is very easy to put on and take off the dog. The harness is very adjustable, and you can open the loops right up so you don't have to lift the dog's legs up as high as the Roadies to put them through the loops. Cons: It doesn't seem to sit quite as nicely on my dogs compared to the Roadies. The loop that sits on the dog's chest and goes around the front legs sits a little further forward than what I would like (more on the dog's armpit/leg than the chest.) The harness doesn't go as far down the back of the dog as the Roadies. The harness tends to slide sideways (but that might be because I didn't do it up tight enough?) and unless you have a dog that willingly does a 'down' in the car, it would be difficult to thread the seat belt through the top loop unless you have the Pet Buckle teather. You have to re-adjust this harness every time you put it on the dog (although it's very easy to do.) Pet Buckle with red clips Pros: I found this to be the easiest to put on and take off the dog. You don't have to put the dog's legs through any loops, so I would recommend this harness as the best if your dog has joint issues. You don't have to keep re-adjusting the harness each time you put it on and take it off the dog. Cons: About the same as above 'Pet Buckle with silver sliders.' One difference is that so far I haven't found this harness to slide sideways as much as the Pet Buckle with silver sliders, (but that may just be an adjustment thing.) I like them all for different reasons, and I hope this helps others who are looking for the right kind of seat belt harness for their dogs. If anyone wants pictures of the different harnesses on dogs let me know.

I recently got two different designs of Pet Buckle harnesses to try. One has silver slider things to adjust the harness. You lift the dog's legs through the loops and tighten the harness to the right size. Then to take the harness off, you loosen it with the sliders. The other design has two clips similar to seat belt clips. You thread the harness through the dog's legs and then clip it up. You don't have to lift the dog's legs through any loops and once you adjust the harness to the right size, you don't have to keep re-adjusting it. I like both designs but I prefer this design.

I own a Lab and I still have trouble telling Labs and Goldies apart Usually I look at the tail and that gives it away. Great clip!!!! What a clever pup

The collars on your website are gorgeous

This sounds more like it is a companion dog (for help at home, not in public places.) http://albany.yourguide.com.au/news/local/...nd/1730884.aspx

http://weekend.inmycommunity.com.au/news-a...arable/7545155/

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/artic..._newsphoto.html

I don't know anything about RP, but with the organisation I'm with I know that these are some of the things they do and the costs: Evaluating pup, purchasing pup, vaccinations, desexing, regular vet checks (sometimes x-rays), feeding, collars, leashes, bowls, vests, bedding, crates, training tools, building and grounds maintanance, uniforms, ID cards, fuel costs to travel to different places to train the dogs, insurance, phone calls, internet costs, computer, electricity, bathing and grooming. They also sit on state committees and things and have to travel there, pay for accommodation etc. Raising and training the pups until they are around 16 - 24 months old. They give support to recipients for the lifetime of the dog either in person, via phone or email. They do testing and team training with every recipient. I was also surprised at how many vet checks and clearances and things my dog had had by the time I got her because they gave me her full vet history. And I'm sure there's a lot more, but they are just some of the things I've seen.

Some organisations charge, some have the recipient agree to fundraise a certain amount, and some give the dog to the recipient for free. I suppose it all depends on how the organisation is run, how many staff they have, if they're paid staff or volunteers, how much the dogs they get cost or if they're donated, etc. I was fortunate enough to be given my assistance dog for free. But that still means that somebody had to pay for it somewhere. My organisation spends time doing a lot of fundraising, they have businesses that sponsor them and all the staff are volunteers.

I'm glad you found something that's working for you SecretKei :D

Ok, I have a Roadie Elite, Roadie Basic and Pet Buckle for each dog. I can't decide which I like best out of the Roadie Basic and the Pet Buckle.

It doesn't say where the dog will be coming from, but at a guess it could be from http://righteouspups.org.au/