Jaxx'sBuddy

that is why there are petitions being signed. the petitions ask for the establishment of a transparent external appeals process for all states and territories rspca's.

it sounds like you have done well and she's a good dog...glad you are feeling better

you know i have trained jaxx to behave in a way that suits the way i live and we get alone famously. she hangs around and does what i ask her to do, she knows all the basics and she is allowed to be naughty sometimes. she isn't a highly dominant dog so i don't need to be "on" all the time and neither does she (i have had dogs like this in the past) so i train for my lifestyle and the dog and one size certainly does not fit all. he doesn't know you, or sasha nor does he know how you live and what you both need to live in harmony with each other. he has a little information which can make him dangerous

i let jaxx have a lazy walk where she can stop sniff etc. if i want to mentally tire her out then we do structured walking and she must heel....she knows the difference and can do both eta i think he was a bit of a know it all and stoopid enough to tell everyone

I have never seen the council mow a naturestrip outside a home. There was a guy in the street next to me, years ago, who kept his home and yard immaculate (sp?) but because of an arguement with the council, he never touched the nature strip. He got warning notices etc to clean it up. I'm not sure who gave in, in the end, but eventually the nature strip was mowed. It went on for months and months. hmmm....maybe it was an accidental mow i saw...it was the only time i saw it.. Council mow ours and water the tree but only sometimes! Therefore, we mow it in between. maybe it's just a SA thing

i will bark at whomever i like, i refuse to bow down to emotional blackmail. this critical discussion is not about the animals or the work they do. its about organisational management (or lack thereof) which directly affects the money that can go to help said animals. if they were better managed maybe they could help more....ever think about that?

Most people are shocked when you explain to them that there is no official channel of appeal against decisions made by the RSPCA, and that they are therefore a law unto themselves. Should the RSPCA make a bad call, treat you badly, there is no one to appeal to. They're the only organisation I know that is not accountable to anybody for their behaviour. Most people merely support the RSPCA since that's what a nice person is supposed to do, not because they know anything about the charity. totally agree staranais. australians are very generous and give to what they see is a worthwhile cause often without understanding how the charity works nor how it is managed. it is only by public discussion that they find this out.

wow steve, i don't watch that show, that behaviour is appalling and must have been sanctioned by the rspca :D

Yep. we always used condy's crystals on humans as well i didn't know quick stop was powdered styptic pencil, which some guys use when they cut themselves shaving (well in the old days they did that )

i meant try the quick stop and see what it does

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Isnt it amazing. This is an entire forum full of people who have managed to buy from pedigree breeders. Only one person seems to think you guys are elitist bastards

Did you not read all my posts in this thread? Or do you just choose to ignore what I have said, dismiss it as rubbish, and keep harping on about how you feel? This isn't an opinion, it is science. Bones need a certain amount of stress while they are growing to develop to their full strength and potential. If that irritates you, that is your own problem, and not the fault of dog breeders. I've also read research from the U.S about growth plates maturation. not taking varying breeds into account, but only the one's I own, you shouldn't work a kelpie or a border hard in the first 18 months of their life. Recommended are collared walks in parks and on beaches. You know, the kind of things you can offer from an apartment. So my argument is only strengthened by your need to 'harp on'. well done, and thank you you are becoming very rude to forum members...you are starting to look foolish

Ofcourse I care that breeders care who they sell to. Why wouldnt I? Poor breeders get bashed regardless of what they do. Make sure a home is suitable - get bashed. Sell to any Tom Dick or Harry - get bashed. They cant win, can they. Thanks for confirming why I'll never become a breeder. You might need some air. You have an opinion about everything and anything, as your 37 000 posts seem to attest to. No one, especially not me is saying breeders need to abandon their want to find good homes for their pups. Having a small yard does not equate to being a bad dog owner, and placing your much loved, well bred dog into a bad circumstance. The logic is flawed, I've stated why. You seem too quick to type and reply and less vigilant to read & think about what I'm saying. Have a good xmas, and put the keyboard down for a day. ;) you haven't been around long enough to insult members here...go read the forum rules before posting

you ain't seen a greyhound in action then or a boston doing zoomies

wow that helps.....not just so ya know i have a big house with a big yard..and a small dog.......doesn't mean i don't have an opinion nor does it mean i haven't seen other with dogs in apartments living well how rude

Crazy. Based on yard size? Breeders know no more about me and my ability to raise a dog than what my butcher does. but they know their dogs and their breed and i have no problem with them saying no to the dog living in an apartment. i just think it can be done with committed owners.....and they don't know the puppy buyers in the end is up to the breeder and i am with raz i would never buy from a BYB or a puppy farm or a pet shop. i really would have another think if the breed was for me, especially if more than one breeder was telling me the puppy/dog wouldn't be suitable for my current situation

I have never seen the council mow a naturestrip outside a home. There was a guy in the street next to me, years ago, who kept his home and yard immaculate (sp?) but because of an arguement with the council, he never touched the nature strip. He got warning notices etc to clean it up. I'm not sure who gave in, in the end, but eventually the nature strip was mowed. It went on for months and months. hmmm....maybe it was an accidental mow i saw...it was the only time i saw it..;)

There is now thank you

Yes, but puppies need informal physical exercise on soft surfaces to build strong bones and to protect their joints. A good sized fenced yard with a big lawn is a good place to allow pups to play. It is very hard to provide this sort of exercise to a pup that would have to stay on lead, unless you have a very large carpeted area or daily access to a yard. there was a park across the road for the puppy to play in i come from glasgow, we had dogs all the time in apartments (well they were called tenements but they were like apartments as there was no garden attached) Maybe, but personally I wouldn't want to raise a large breed pup unless I had a large yard for it to spend a fair amount of time in, and can understand why a breeder might want that too. I also wouldn't want a young pup exposed to a public parks where there may be parvo virus in the soil, or nasty dogs around. Not saying it can't be done, just saying I wouldn't do it to a large breed pup. I would want the dog to develop as strongly as possible. Once the pup is fully grown, the type of exercise it gets is not quite as important. i wouldn't either GM but i think it can be successfully done if the owners are committed

before i knew better this is how most dogs (not just our family dog) were exercised and toileted: open apartment door, let dog run down stairs early morning was a pain all the dogs getting let out. getting dogs to come home: open window, whistle and call dogs name...dog comes back running up stairs to apartment

Yes, but puppies need informal physical exercise on soft surfaces to build strong bones and to protect their joints. A good sized fenced yard with a big lawn is a good place to allow pups to play. It is very hard to provide this sort of exercise to a pup that would have to stay on lead, unless you have a very large carpeted area or daily access to a yard. there was a park across the road for the puppy to play in i come from glasgow, we had dogs all the time in apartments (well they were called tenements but they were like apartments as there was no garden attached)

great idea :laugh:

spot on cosmolo.