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We don't tend to have the DPI dropping 1080 around the farm thank dog! Regular Calici drops though... *sigh* I haven't been taking my foster pups to work of late, as it's either been too hot or too wet for them there... The ravens have been increasing in numbers due to the large number of bunnies too... and the buggers are getting so cocky that I've even caught them nosing under the ducks and chickens to steal their eggs! More fun stuff for the buggers to drop on our heads... grrr! T.

A really dumb fox would still make the smartest Border Collie look like a dunce... they are super smart... and have memories like elephants to boot! For all the things we don't really like about foxes here in Australia, you still have to admire their adaptability and tenacity to survive and thrive - no matter what we stupid humans do to try to stop them... *grin* Saw my first evidence of fox activity at my work farm in ages yesterday... a bit of bunny fluff scattered near a fence. Good thing too, as the bloody bunnies have been getting so thick on the ground that they have been wandering up to the cattle/goat/sheep feed troughs and feeding happily alongside our animals for weeks now... Even the ravens have been poaching small bunnies at the farm lately... but I wish they'd stop dropping bits of bunny from the sky... I nearly ended up with a bunny leg hat the other day! Seriously, the portion landed less than 6 inches from me! Still hasn't stopped them going into the duck pen and stealing the eggs though... T.

Nice work Shel!!! T.

I have 2 dogs here that eat poo... and the only reason for it is that they like it... grrr! We have found absolutely no other reason for it... T.

Belayev also ran a shorter opposite selection criteria experiment with foxes to show that the original premise was not an anomaly... and was successful in that endevour too. The results of that experiment were all destroyed once the premise was proven - fair cop, as they were all quite aggressively dangerous... errr! Since Belayev died, and Trut took over the reins, there have been expansions of the project to breeding pet foxes from the "stock" she had - and there are quite a few now living in family environments across Europe as pets. Personally, while I think the experiment was groundbreaking, the end result is not a "fox" as we all know them from history - they are not just more domesticated, but there are many physiological changes that I believe could possibly now categorise the experiment subjects/descendants as a new subspecies/breed of the fox family... kind of how we differentiate between the Pitbull and the AmStaff (if that makes sense). "True" (read from wild stock) foxes can make interesting pets, but as with any exotic animal, they are not to everyone's taste, and should never be regarded as anything like a truly domestic pet... and I speak from experience... T.

At a minimum cost of $23 per animal per day for at least 60 days - and longer if they decide to take you to court... is it any wonder most people end up surrendering animals the RSPCA seize? Whether or not they have good cause to do so, may I add... you have no rights whatsoever to refuse to let them take your animals - unless you can get a lawyer to make a submission for an injunction before the animals leave your property... which is why the RSPCA tend to "visit" on a friday afternoon... T.

I'd get him done at 16 weeks, and his adult booster at 15 months, then titre test at regular intervals (2 to 3 yearly) to check his immunity levels as he gets older... the vaccine can cover for up to 7 years, believe it or not... longer if he has small exposures over time to those diseases and the antigens are being updated by reacting to said diseases... Vets aren't gods... and they DON'T always know everything... T.

The reason puppies have a course of 3 vaccinations is to cover all in the litter who may not be covered by maternal immunities from the colostrum/milk. The general rule is that maternal immunity will have dissipated fully by 16 weeks, and that should be when puppy has their final vaccination, so that they should be covered for the worst killer diseases out there (Parvo, Distemper, and Canine Infectious Hepatitis - C3 as a minimum). If puppy is not adversely reactive to the vaccinations, I'd be giving him his 3rd shot at 16 weeks, if only for peace of mind that he will be covered against those killer diseases... and don't forget that he'll need his adult booster at 15 months also... after that, it's up to you whether he gets regular shots (annual or 3-yearly regimes), or whether you titre test to check his immunity levels and vaccinate if/when they drop below proper coverage levels. T.

Such stunning dogs perse... love my Pudden! T.

There are things one can be flexible about, and then there are those things you can't... like fences suitable to contain the dog you wish to adopt... *sigh* ... it should come down to a suitable match for the individual dog (or cat/rabbit/ferret/etc) and a potential adopter IMHO... blanket policies only limit the number of actual possibilities for any individual animal. T.

But think about the breeds of dog you have at your place LG... I'm sure most of us wouldn't recognise many signals a Pei displays... so you can give yourself a 5 point head start on everyone else, OK? T.

One employer gave me 2 days compassionate leave when my heart dog passed... but to be fair, I was a complete mess, and wouldn't have been very productive at work when that happened... I've usually used annual leave days (most employers have been OK with 1 day at short notice) for other pet illnesses/injuries. My current job is working with farm animals, so if I had to, I could bring an ill dog to work with me.... I'm already allowed to bring my foster pups... *grin* T.

Nawww... my handsome man! T.

Oh Bubbity... my heart hurts for you... Fly with the angels now sweet Bubby... and watch over mummy, daddy, and Puppas until you all meet again... T.

15/19 T.

This one sentence made my eyes leak... *sob* T.

OK - turns out that the collars we had were samples of a first run. Issues were relayed to them, and have apparently been fixed. So go ahead and buy those collars... they are truly beautiful and also sturdier than the ones we had. T.

The beds are good though... *grin* T.

2 of my fosters are poster children for this brand of gear... Bandit and Apollo... We got a few collars and other stuff, and I was a bit disappointed with the quality of the collars... the D-rings that you clip the lead onto all came off within a few uses... and that was on puppies weighing only around 5-6 kgs... errr! The beds are great though... T.

I use a check chain with my dogs, but not recommended for a dog that likes to pull hard on the lead, or in inexperienced trainer hands ... maybe a martingale style collar would work better for your dog? They are limited slip, so tend to tighten less on the neck. As for getting your dog's focus, you will need something he values higher than the objects he's excited by... yummy treats usually work well - the smellier the better - and let him know you have them by showing them to him often. Reward him with one when he's focusing on you, and whenever he does what he's asked... Start with small things, like just getting his attention when he's doing something else - can start off doing this in your own yard with few distractions... and work your way up to working around distractions once you have an idea of what gets his attention back onto you... T.

Baby browns do NOT look like their adult counterparts... eastern brown young can have a black head, orange neck ring, and stripes on the body... pretty but deadly, and feisty as all getout! As for the OP's question about walking a dog after a snake bite... not a good idea, as it will increase blood flow around the body, and the venom will take action much faster. Better to carry a pressure bandage to use on the affected area, and a mobile phone with plenty of charge to call for immediate help to get your dog and self to a vet ASAP. T.

Another guess Amstaff/Kelpie here... gorgeous looking old girl... so sorry for your loss... Fly free with the angels sweet Ivy... T.

My first dog when I left home looked like Madi... but Rebel was border collie marked (black and white). Mum was a GR, and no-one knew what dad was... lol! T.

... and they finally have the approval to start building it... yay! T.

I have a suspicion that most of the animals fo the new Sydney Zoo may be coming from sources other than Australia... just a suspicion mind... T.