RuralPug

Loving the photos! Getting closer and closer to adoptable! Or is she a permanent addition?

@stellnme We have been with RN from almost the beginning but still use PR as well. RN has a much higher ethical base than PR, so you do need to be a registered charity to be accepted on there, plus a lot of other high ethical markers which is good because dodgy ones don't apply. Rescue Network isn't a direct competitor of PetRescue because of those higher standards, Which leaves all of the little one-man bands (most of which do sterling work and many of which do not have fb or web pages of their own) and council pounds (not to mention any dodgy rescues) with not much alternative, to Petrescue sadly. So a heap of alternatives have sprung up to cover those but, as yet, none have distinguished themselves. Our rescue, being registered as a charity Australia wide has already been approached by and absorbed three separate long standing rescues which were not registered charities and I have to say that some of our best and most experienced admins and foster carers have come from those absorbed rescues. So small rescues sharing similar ethics can always band together to become a registered charity or join an existing registered charity and become eligible for Rescue Network in that way

Thanks for that @Powerlegs. Why am I not surprised? Sigh.

Oh I'm gobsmacked at their generosity - our groups can get direct donations for a whole week! Woo-hoo!. (insert sarcasm emoticon here). And am I being cynical here or do any donations processed via Shout for Good have the contact details captured and onsold to marketers? Or does ANZ profit instead by being a holding site for potentially tens of thousands of dollars in transit?

Looks scar like to me as well. Did she have a hernia removed? Her breeder will know. And I've never seen a "border retriever" so I googled it and found it is a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Border Collie - is that right? What it the purpose of that cross? Google didn't say.

Go Sooty! What wonderful updates!

Thanks for that info, dogsfevr I wasn't aware of that! Being sensible is spreading all over the world! I couldn't get your canine partners link to work but I found all the info Here

I know you must mean that those with less traditional breeds are encouraged to compete and the focus is more on competing than on winning, both of which used to be the case in Australia but not so much these days. But I am always proud that the ANKC is much less bigoted than the US agility authorities in that we allow unpedigreed purebreds and mixed breeds (mutts) to compete in agility and other dog sports ( on the proviso that they are desexed.)

I've noticed some people saying they can't see the website anymore and others saying they can. I haven't looked again because I don't want to increase their hit statistics, but I can't figure out how a website could "block" people from viewing it when other random public can see it but people are sure they mean the website and not the FB page. Weird.

Chris yes his son who practised in NSW for many years is back in Vic in Devon Meadows. I will message you Peter's contact number.

In Victoria, it is illegal (state law) to ask for expressions of interest for dogs and cats after a litter has been born. Any ad asking for expressions of interest due to a planned mating are allowed but MUST be removed as soon as the litter in born. In other states they may be trying to avoid legal requirements for Breeder Identification Number or similar. Be warned, if pups are born then this breeder is dodgy. (editd to say that whether they are dodgy or not actually depends on their state).

@Troy you might want to get your solicitors on to this one. This page has stolen breeders names, prefixes and pictures from DOL and pretends that they are in US towns. Breeders Near Me They also have a FB page

Some dogs just don't like treats. How is Angel with his ordinary meals? Does he eat them all completely or does Ceba end up eating some of Angel's meals as well? If Angel does eats all of his meals, then try crushing the medication between two teaspoons and mixing the resulting powder into his meal. If Angel doesn't eat his meal when the powder has been added then he is detecting it by smell and then you really have no other choice but to administer the pills direct.

Link worked for me. I did have to giggle as the inventor described being in hardware stores and handling leaf blowers whilst heavily pregnant! Not only is is safer for the dogs, but it is better for shippers not to have customs locks opened and resealed etc.

I'm sure that you have researched the new owner carefully, if you haven't actually met them, and checked with their neighbours to see how they treat their current dog. If you have the new owners address, it would be simple to write to a neighbour or two. Feeding by hand is not necessarily a way to create a bond - being kind, loving but setting firm boundaries is a better way! Whether or not you feed Tuffy within a few hours of travel will mostly depend upon what type of travel, whether or not he will be accompanied and how long it will be from door to door. It is much more important to to see that he will have access to water at least every three or four hours during the journey. Him traveling with his new owner by car would be the most ideal journey. In that case, you would not feed him within a few hours of starting the journey.

Yes vet as fast as you can!

Oops sorry! Did you realise that your thumbnail profile shows you as in NSW, an Australian state? You should be able to change that to read 'overseas' to prevent future misunderstandings. Do make sure that any family you choose for Tuffy has successfully raised a dog from a young puppy before.

Sadly, this person was previously a co-ordinator (and trainer EEEK) for a SA rescue. The rescue has been tainted in people's minds by association and has been forced to make a statement decrying the activity and making it clear they do not condone those actions. I would hope that owners would all withdraw their pets from this woman's business.The rest of the world has moved on from the old neanderthal domination abuse.

Very sorry to hear that @Sunny1979 but you know your own situation best. We can put you in touch with a good rescue in NSW who will foster Tuffy and train him to be a great family dog before rehoming him if you like. Puppies are very hard work, pretty much like toddlers. There are households where an adult dog, already trained, is a better option than a puppy. Only you yourself know whether or not your household is one of those.

To become a registered breeder, you first become a paid up member of your state ANKC affiliate, in your case DogsWest. After 12 months of membership and provided that you are the sole owner of a main registered bitch, you are then entitled to sit for the breeder's prefix exam. This exam tests your knowledge on subjects such as dog husbandry, animal genetics,care of pregnant and lactating bitches and puppies, correct rearing and socialisation of puppies etc.etc.etc. You must pass the exam and be awarded your prefix BEFORE you mate your bitch. During the time you are waiting for eligibility to sit the exam, you will be studying and learning as much about your chosen breed as you can. I see that DogsWest holds regular education nights for those who wish to breed, so contact the Dogs West office to find out more.

Dog parks are a bit like loaded dice if you haven't (a) sussed them out beforehand to see if responsible dog owners are using them or if idiots frequent them (b) if your own dogs haven't been properly trained in recall and other good doggy manners and (c) if you can't read dog body language. It can work well if you meet other like minded people who run their well socialised dogs in the same park at the same regular times. That way you can back each other up if a bogan enters with a problem dog.

LOL the B&T coonhound may be extremely common in the rural south of the USA but it is most definitely NOT common in the rest of the world! I can't resist pointing out that sandgrubber's comment is very southern-USA centric. Just as I've sen Australian DOLer's get twitchy in US mixed breed ID polls where kelpie cross and ACD cross are not options given LOL We all have the tendency to be 'centric".

If the Teddy Bear look plus woolly coat is really that important to you then avoid the cross breeds as they don't all have a woolly coat and you can't always tell from puppy coat. Even then, not all poodle crosses with woolly coats will have sufficient growth of coat to achieve the Teddy bear look. And it DOES take a lot of home grooming plus 6 weekly professional grooms to keep this look - do not think it happens naturally! The most reliable way to achieve the Teddy Bear look would be with a Standard Poodle - it is all in the type of grooming done. Standards usually have a fantastic temperament BUT are a very intelligent dog and need constant brainwork - they will sort out a job for themselves if you don't keep them busy and that job might not be to your liking! So add them to your list of possibles and start contacting breeders of your possible breeds to ask to meet and interact with the dogs. Some breeders are wary of inviting strangers into their home (as dog theft can happen, sadly) but most will be more than happy to meet you at a dog show.

Yay! Fantastic update! Great to hear!

Thanks for the pic. My guess is that Stumpy was a typical "mixed farm terrier" which we don't see as often these days. They were usually a blend of various terrier types, a bit of Australian Terrier, a bit of Fox Terrier, a bit of Jack Russell etc. etc. His build is quite like that of the Border Terrier but the head structure is very different. All terriers are vermin hunters, so if they don't want their new dog to be off chasing snakes, they are very much best to avoid the entire terrier family if they are unable to provide a snake free environment. Many dogs will chase snakes, but terriers will do so single mindedly! They also need to avoid other breeds with strong chasing instincts such as Dachshunds and Beagles and Bassets. I am also assuming that they either live on reasonable sized property without a fenced house yard or they do a lot of off lead walking so they don't want a dog that will tend to run off when not leashed like a sighthound, so I have ignored Whippets and the like. So they would like an active intelligent dog that won't fixate on hunting but is a fair bit smaller than the Border Collie or Australian Shepherd. The first breed that springs to mind is the Pembroke Corgi, which is basically a medium sized dog on short legs. A herding breed, so the Corgi thrives best on plenty of human interaction or they will appoint themselves a job to do like many of the active working breeds (which might NOT be a job you'd like LOL). Other smaller herding breeds to consider are the Cardigan Corgi, the Shetland Sheepdog and the Swedish Vallhund. Sometimes a herding breed will herd anything that moves (including snakes) however if well bonded with their owners they respond well to direction and will stop when told, which is much harder to do with a terrier or hunting breed intent on the chase! Some of the smaller companion breeds that are quite active and smart without strong chasing instincts and not generally "yappy" would have to include the Tibetan Spaniel, the Bichon Frise (but the coat there is extreme!) and the Havanese and a well-bred Miniature Poodle. If the more clingy spaniel temperament appeals to them they should also consider Cocker Spaniels and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. If they were able to provide a snake free environment, and could cope with the single-mindedness of many terrier breeds (which some call stubbornness but isn't really. No other group of dogs can do stubborn as well as a Spitz breed in my book! ) then the Australian Terrier is a delightful little breed, if somewhat rare these days, and they could also consider the Border Terrier or the West Highland White Terrier, So there is a heap of suggestions for them to start to investigate. I'm sure others in this forum will be able to suggest some breeds I've not thought of!