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Its a normal form of play, usually when the dogs are too tired to do anything else. As long as there is equal participation, and as long as it doesn't escalate, I think it's fine. Actually, one of the gentler kinds of play fighting.

I can't see what the exhibitor's point is if he turns around and bags the judge afterwards. If he's trying to get a new colour into the ring you would think he'd keep his mouth shut and appreciate the win. A judge showing a dog with an obvious DQ fault is poor sportsmanship, IMHO.

Both of my dogs have asked me to post that they are quite happy to be dogs. They are shocked that five people think their dogs are children and give them every opportunity to be human. Cody had some pretty harsh thoughts about it, but luckily he can't type . . .yet

At 10 weeks he is not vaccinated enough to be at a dog park. At this age only socialise him with known, fully vaccinated dogs in a safe, private place like your yard.

This is an emotive, and not a logical post. Any discussion of shudda will fall on deaf ears. It's very hard to lose a beloved dog, and I hope the poster realises her emotional reaction is too strong for her to overcome without help. Blaming the vet is a coping strategy that carries a lot of risk for her current dog. A very sad story.

Are you sure the puppies were fighting? Could it have been play? That is kind of how they play, mock fighting. If you find a good puppy preschool he can learn to socialise with other puppies in a more controlled setting.

Just try to breathe and relax about it, if you can. It will be harder on you than on him. If you want either lump biopsied you'll probably have to ask for it. When I had the first removed from my dog Finn the vet was sure it was benign, so I didn't undergo the expense of a biopsy. When he developed a second one, we did have the lab work done, and it too was benign. Fingers crossed for you both.

If your Mom is in NSW, the Animal Welfare League has a Legacy program of lifetime care for senior animals whose owners have died or gone into pallative care. Might be worth a call to discuss. RSPCA runs a similar but much much more expensive program.

I use an Excel spreadsheet, and mail merge it into Word for the catalogue.

Pratice using three, five or seven jumps in a row. Vary the distances between the jumps. A dog can get over one and maybe two jumps with poor jumping style, but three will show up the problems. Let her work out how many strides to take in between jumps. Keep working on jumping grids until you see an improvement. Then go back to one jump, then add the dumbell work.

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I had the same problem with one of my daycare dogs. Also a submissive Staffy cross. She would obsessively face lick insecure dogs, the very dogs who really did not want her fawning, in your face submission. With most dogs she was fine, with bigger dogs she was fine; but there were two or three smaller dogs that she bothered to the brink of triggering a fight. There was no aggression in her, but it could cause aggression from other dogs. I couldn't solve it with positive methods alone. I tried, but couldn't put the time into watching her every second. So I did have to resort to saying NO and using body language to move her away for the other dog. I also taught her a really reliable whistle recall, and before long I could just whistle to stop her. I didn't really solve her problem, just trained a way to divert her. I also found that if I put her on the treadmill for half an hour when she arrived, she was less likely to go into the face licking obsession.

Who is good in the Sydney area? Getting ready to get my girl done.

The old photos all display dogs not groomed for the show ring. The new photos all are highly groomed show dogs. In many breeds there is a different look for pets (or working dogs) as opposed to show. To really see a difference, I'd like to see old show photos compared to new show photos. And it's not fair on the German Shepherd to show one in a straight upright stand and another intentionally posed to make the topline slope. And while I believe in function driving form, in today's world there aren't that many opportunities for dogs designed for a function to fulfil that function. There aren't many cart dogs, dogs used in bird hunting, gazaelle chasing or vermin elimination, truffle finding, war dogs, livestock guarding, boat dogs, palace guarding or duck tolling. There are some working herding dogs, but not nearly as many as 100 years ago. And there are a heap of breeds that were bred for form, not function. So it's not a surprise to me that function is taking a backseat or getting kicked off the bus completely. Yes, show judging has played a big part in the decline of soundness in dogs in general but it's not the only cause.

In my experience, the new people try really hard and their mistakes are from not knowing. Most secretaries will go to great length to help someone who is trying to do the right thing. And anyone can forget the cheque, or not stamp their return envelope or any other absent minded oversight. The annoying ones are the very experienced who simply don't take the time to fill in the entry correctly, and then assume any problems are the secretary's fault. "They are the minority, they are the minority," the soothing mantra of the trial secretary.

I feel your pain and frustration. I had one year where I was tearing my hair out and really wondered about the mental state of some showies. The mistakes were so stupid, and some people were down right rude when I tried to help them correct their entries. But I sucked it up, stayed with it, and the following year was so much better, hardly any mistakes.

Stay on 2 poles until your dog can do it every time, from any position, with you in any position. What you are teaching with the first set of two is the reliable entry and the concept of finding the pole, pass it with your left shoulder and bend around the next one. If you get that foundation down well, adding poles comes quickly. So take some time just using one set of two. I taught the first set of two in my living room, and when I could be in another room and send her knowing my dog would weave two poles then we added a second set of two. At first the sets were far apart, and once she had the concept of doing two sets I gradually moved them closer together until they were normally spaced. I had to give the command twice at first (because up till that point she thought one set was the whole job.) I dropped giving a second command after she had sucessfully done two sets a few times.

Everyone is commenting on how much better my German Shepherd looks after a few weeks on the Salmon. It put some much needed weight on his skinny frame and his coat is glossier. I am still a committed raw feeder but am happy there is a good quality non grain kibble I can use when needed.

This study is about three years old now, but the information in it is still valid. Canine Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat) School of Veterinary Medicine Non-dietary risk factors for gastric dilatation-volvulus in large and giant breed dogs Study conducted by Lawrence T. Glickman, VMD, DrPH; Nita W. Glickman, MS, MPH; Diana B. Schellenberg, MS; Malathi Raghavan, DVM, MS; Tana Lee, BA - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1243 Summary of findings (references 1 & 2) - A 5-year prospective study was conducted to determine the incidence and non-dietary risk factors for gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) in 1,914 dogs from 11 large- and giant-breed to assess current recommendations to prevent GDV. During the study, 21 (2.4%) and 20 (2.7%) of the large and giant breed dogs, respectively, had at least 1 episode of GDV per year of observation and 29.6% of these dogs died. Factors that were associated with an increased incidence of GDV: [*] Increasing age [*] Increasing thorax depth to width ratio [*]having a first degree relative with a history of GDV [*]a fast speed of eating [*]using a raised feed bowl Table 1 summarizes the magnitude and direction of GDV risk associated with having each of these factors. The relative risk (RR) indicates the likelihood of developing the disease in the exposed group (risk factor present) relative to those who are not exposed (risk factor absent). For example, a dog with a first degree relative with a history of GDV is 1.63 times (63%) more likely to develop GDV than a dog without a history of GDV. As another example, if dog A is a year older than dog B, then dog A is 1.20 times (20%) more likely to develop GDV than dog B. Chest depth/width ratio (range 1.0 to 2.4) Relative Risk - 2.7 Interpretor-170% increase in risk for each unit increase in chest depth/width ratio Using a raised feed bowl (yes vs. no) Relative Risk-2.10 Interpretor-110% increase in risk associated with using a raised food bowl First degree relative with GSD (yes vs no) Relative Risk - 1.63 Interpretor-63% increase in risk associated with having a first degree relative with GDV Age in years Relative Risk - 1.2 interpretor 20% increase in risk for each year increase in age Speed of eating (1-10 scale) [for Large dogs only] Relative Risk-1.15 Interpretor-15% increase in risk for each unit increase in speed of eating score for large dogs Most of the popular methods currently recommended to prevent GDV did not appear to be effective, and one of these, raising the feed bowl, may actually be detrimental in the breeds studied.In order to decrease the incidence of GDV, we suggest that dogs having a first degree relative with a history of GDV should not be bred.Prophylactic gastropexy appears indicated for breeds at the highest risk of GDV, such as the Great Dane. My thoughts - As an owner, you can't do much about advancing age, and if you want a deep-chested breed, that's not preventable either. But certainly you can ask your breeder and steer away from dogs that have a family history of bloat. And don't raise your food bowls.

I used one a lot in doggy daycare. Great for overweight dogs, dogs with undrained excess energy and for dogs that just loved to be doing something, anything as long as they were moving. Had one dog that I had trouble keeping off the treadmill, but without opposible thumbs she couldn't turn it on for herself. Only had two treadmill sceptics who didn't like it. You pay more for special dog treadmills, a human one is fine as long as the length is adequate. Make sure you get an extra long one to allow for the dog's stride being longer than a human's (unless your dog is tiny). Useful in wet and cold weather when you really don't want to go out with your dog.

Irish Setter Kerry Blue Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Siberian Husky Akita For the first three of them, can't face the grooming requirements, and for the other two, don't want to work that hard at training. Love the look and the idea of owning these breeds, fall down on the reality of living with them.

Yes by-products are the things that would normally be thrown away! The difference between 'chicken' and 'chicken byproducts' is like the difference between fire and a firefly. Both dogs are a little thin, not too worried about the fat level as it's not a long term diet plan. Just two weeks to make it easier for my dog carer, and then will transition back to raw where I have more control about the quality of their food.

How funny. I took a chance and bought some of the Salmon just yesterday. I normally feed raw, but am going on holiday soon and my dogs are being cared for by someone without the freezer space for raw. Quality kibble seems the go. Looked all the grain free types and thought Taste of the Wild seemed good value for the ingredients. Ingredients in the Salmon canine dry are: Ingredients Salmon, ocean fish meal, sweet potatoes, potatoes, canola oil, salmon meal, smoked salmon, potato fiber, natural flavor, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid. Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein 25.0% Minimum Crude Fat 15.0% Minimum Crude Fiber 3.0% Maximum Moisture 10.0% Maximum Zinc 150 mg/kg Minimum Selenium 0.4 mg/kg Minimum Vitamin E 150 IU/kg Minimum Omega-6 Fatty Acids * 2.4% Minimum Omega-3 Fatty Acids * 0.3% Minimum Will let you know how they go eating it. And by the way Enterococcus faecium fermentation product and Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract are both chemical compounds that are supposed to assist good bacteria and digetive enzymes. Had to look those up.

What a great Christmas miracle. Everyone give your dogs an extra hug today. Yah for Buster finally finding a good home.

When I worked at a shelter in south west Sydney a couple of years ago we tracked surrendered by breed or type over two years. In terms of absolute numbers Staffies and Staffy crosses were the highest, Rotti and Ridgeback types and crosses were second, Jack Russell and Fox terrier types were third and Kelpie, Border Collie and Cattle Dog types were fourth most surrendered. These categories were the hardest to place because their problems all seemed to be having had little or no training and very little socialization. Often big unruly dogs. Dogs who only needed a heap of training, loads of exercise and lots of face time to become wonderful pets. All achievable things that were never provided. Most had been puppies acquired with good intentions but no clue about how to raise a dog you can live with. Small white fluffies and Labs or Goldens were usually adopted quickly. Oodle cross breeds were also easy to rehome. Documentable purebred dogs were the exception. When the breeder could be identified and contacted, we made every effort to let them know. All were horrified, roughly one in four was in a position to come reclaim the dog. When there was a breed rescue we would contact them. Golden Retriever Rescue always came when we called. Most of the rest were as over run as we were. Greyhound kennels would rock up with trailers full of slow dogs to be put down. I never had an opinion about Greyhound racing before then. We also asked where the dog had been acquired from and pet shops and trading post/Gumtree were by far the largest suppliers of ultimately surrendered dogs. If pets purgatory did not sell companion animals anymore that one thing would reduce dog euthanasias.