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Looks like there are no courses available right now - TAFE website says not, but you could ring and ask if there may be one coming up... The AWL sometimes runs them too - could check with them... T.

Oh JulesP! Big hugs from me and mine to you and yours... T.

No insights... just eye candy... *grin* T.

Was there ever any real doubt that he'd worm his way into the hearts of your pack Ruthless? T.

Anyone here remember the Chesty Bond adverts? Hehe!! T.

Do Atlas's jammies come in a larger size for Madam Zeddy? Miss Pickles says that if Mummy doesn't mow the lawn short enough, she'll get surprises in the house... Pickles doesn't like long wet grass tickling her tummy BEFORE she squats! Or Miss Pickles will just dump on the steps at the back door... errr! T.

I can only think of one use for the vet in this show... and it's not treating my dogs... *grin* T.

My neighbour put me onto this place when she also "recruited" me to foster a rescue dog... now you are stuck with me... *grin* T.

The key word here is "asymptomatic" methinks... unless tested, you ain't going to know it's there until it's too late... Without knowing the breeding background of the tested dogs in the study, it's a little hard to draw absolute conclusions as to the prevalence of this disease in the breed. How many of the dogs were sourced from ethical registered breeders who screen their breeding stock regularly, for example... ?? Add to the above the fact that research is usually undergone to prove or disprove a particular theory... well... T.

Another vote for Annandale vet here... excellent service and wonderful vets and staff... worth the extra few minutes to get to... T.

It's good to hear that you have had some expert advice for helping Missy learn new nicer habits. It's going to be a fair bit of hard work, but you sound like you are willing to put in the time and effort to make it happen. Don't forget that the trainers are only as far away as a phone call if you hit any stumbling blocks, OK? T.

My 5yo Labrahoover is around 32kgs... and I'd like her to be 28kgs (ideal weight for her build IMO). She looks "slim" - compared to most Labs - at 32kgs, but she looks divine (to me and my vets) at 28kgs. She is on a specific amount of food daily to make sure she doesn't get fat. when she puts on the "soulful eyes" trick, all she gets is a cuddle... *grin* Same goes for my Rotti/Pittie cross girl - she is a little taller than my Lab girl, but looks perfect at 28kgs... and she's 12yo with a little bit of arthritis in her back legs, so she's not allowed to get fat or she has issue with movement in winter. My camp dog pup (9 months old) has mobility issues due to a brain injury sustained as a very young pup - she is kept lean (but healthy) to make her mobility issues easier to deal with (for her - not me). as she gets older, she is becoming much more agile/stable as she keeps learning to walk better. In the 7 months I've had her, her walking and running have come along really well - even though she will never be "normal", she can run and play with other dogs just fine. T.

Cocker Spaniel? Staffordshire Bull Terrier? From a reputable breeder of course - you want one with an even temperament from the start. Standard Poodle? Mini Poodle? Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? T.

Dogmovers is definitely a legitimate animal transport company... T.

Awesome save Jo!!! a brilliant outcome for little Rennie and her new loving family... T.

She certainly is a stunning little lady... please give her a cuddle from me... T.

I fostered a cheeky female Cavalier pup a while ago... we named her Willow... T.

Hahaha! Love the Salukis... T.

Not many vets would like to think that a dog could pick up anything infectious from their premises... but unless they sterilise the waiting area after every other dog has been there, then there is always going to be a small possibility that it can happen. It is not an indictment on their practices - although some vets will be a lot less likely to admit it than others. IF Ella has KC, and she hasn't had any contact with other dogs in the 2 weeks leading up to her surgery, then the chances are that she picked it up at the vet's... but it's not necessarily the fault of the clinic's sterility procedures - it's just the nature of the beast... I wouldn't worry too much about it - or the vet's reaction to your asking - as long as Ella is otherwise happy and healthy, this will pass just like when a child catches a bad cold, OK? T.

Considering that dogs can be infectious a few days before and for up to 2 weeks after a bout of KC, I don't think your vet would really have known whether he had had a dog in that could have passed it on... then again, no vet wants to admit that a customer's dog caught KC while at their clinic... *grin* It happens more often than one would care to think about unfortunately... Don't worry that the vet was a bit miffed at you asking if your baby could have caught KC at his clinic - odds are that she did and he'll never admit it... *sigh* T.

You can call yourself a registered breeder if you have current membership with the state Canine Council body, have paid for your breeder's prefix, and have 2 fully papered dogs of the same breed. ETHICAL registered breeders tend to be very picky about where their pups are going. They have good health check results for the possible issues known to the breed in question, etc. They may ask you lots of personal type questions that you may not appreciate, but they are trying to make a perfect match for their pups and new families. T.

Would you say the same if Missy were of a smaller breed dogmad? My guess is probably not... Gammalite has been given contact details for 2 very experienced trainers - maybe we can all reserve judgement until one of them has met Missy and gives an educated opinion as to her ability to be rehabilitated out of her dominant behaviours. She is still quite a young dog and maybe something can be done to help her. Astro is a good example of a very well behaved Staffy, and that doesn't happen by accident either - Gammalite has done a great job with him... T.

She sure is cute... and as long as you are aware of what possible future issues you may have health or temperament wise, then it's your choice whether you want to keep her. They don't stay that cute forever... T.

Hahaha! Angel is a bit of a bitch, isn't she? I'm sure she will make sure he knows his boundaries... lol! No idea what you'd call Bruno's colouring, but it sure is stunning... T.

Astro is a gorgeous dog... and appears to be totally socially appropriate in his dealings with the rather dominant Missy in that clip. Missy definitely needs some help to learn that she doesn't have to be so dominant. Get in touch with Cosmolo or Nekhbet... they are awesome trainers! T.