Lhok

The hovie is on the foundation stock program in the US so it isn't considered to be offically recognised yet. Although it has been designated to the working group. Not sure what the rules are in regards to getting a AKC dog and registering it here would be. To get a breed recognised you need to have access to the breed standard which would be from the country of origin (being Germany) you also need to do a breed extension as part of the process to help judges. But of course that is after you get the dog in the country to begin. --Lhok

They will probably get the funding then cry that the laws prevent them from doing the job so they don't have to do anything really but are still able to use the funding to grow their profit margins. --Lhok

Just had another look at the pic now that I have my glasses on. Turns out the red cat I thought I saw was a chihuahua.. :laugh: --Lhok

there are two cats one is red the other is green --Lhok

They can be quite affectionate little dudes when I saw her going up on his shoulders I was wondering if it was a fox thing to want to ride on their people's shoulders like Basil used to do to me. I liken their personality to being half way between a dog and a cat because they can all of a sudden do the bitey hand thing especially if you rub their tummies. --Lhok

Link: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/puppy-farm-laws-fasttracked-20150418-1mnv6c.html The RSPCA and local councils will have new powers to seize animals from abusive breeders under laws that have been fast-tracked by the state government. New laws targeting puppy farms that were passed by the former government, and were due to be brought into force on July 1, were made effective from last weekend to bring them into the cycle of pet registration renewal around the state. The reforms require councils to reject registration of a domestic animal business if the owner has been found guilty of animal rights abuses in the past 10 years, and provide stronger powers for councils to seize animals from such businesses. They will also increase pressure on businesses to register breeding cats and dogs. "Being able to say 'time's up, we're coming to get your animals' is really helpful," said RSPCA Victoria CEO Liz Walker. She said the RSPCA had anticipated the delivery of greater powers and had "no doubt" it could deal with caring for the number of animals the reforms were likely to bring into its care. The moves are part of a suite of reforms that Ms Walker said she hoped would "break the business model" of puppy farms in the state. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford said she hoped to bring laws imposing more serious restrictions, including the promised limit of 10 breeding bitches per business and a limit of five litters per bitch, before Parliament later this year. "Puppy farmers in Victoria have clearly seen the election of the Andrews government as very bad news for them, and they are right," Ms Pulford said. Dr Walker said the RSPCA is developing a program to discourage breeders from euthanising dogs once they have delivered the five litters they are allowed. This could include programs encouraging breeders to relinquish their animals, which could potentially be distributed to shelters around the country. She said the total response to the reforms was likely to cost millions of dollars. --Lhok

Laekenois can only be crossed with a Mal. --Lhok

Completed. --Lhok

Yup when you scroll down on the page it certainly was posted on April the first. --Lhok

Two years, and still I miss you. I can still remember the velvet touch of your ears and the cold wet nose that you use to come and poke me with to get out of bed. I found your collar and lead and instantly remembered the happy dance and the song you used to do when I said walkies. There are no tears anymore, just smiles I will always be glad I got the chance to know you, I'll never forget you Missydog. Much love --Lhok

An update http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-02/police-arrest-two-after-55-greyhound-carcasses-found-dumped/6369282 --Lhok

English Springer Spaniel? I know there was a breeder up there somewhere although I could never find them either. --Lhok

Article is a bit short on information as to what the new laws are Link http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/new-legislation-bans-puppy-farms-and-intensive-breeding-in-canberra-20150324-1m6ol6.html New legislation to stamp out puppy farms and the intensive breeding of domestic animals in Canberra passed through the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The Domestic Animals (Breeding) Legislation Amendment Bill aims to stop breeding operations that exploit dogs and cats bred for profit. It passed unanimously and follows ACT laws enacted in October 2013 which established fines of as much as $11,000 for breaches of a code of practice. Territory and Municipal Services Minister Shane Rattenbury said the legislation would prevent cruel and inhumane breeding practices. It is the second element of animal protections included in the governance agreement he signed with Labor to form government after the 2012 election. "Female dogs and cats in intensive breeding operations can have a very poor quality of life. They are often kept in inadequate conditions and treated purely as industrial breeding machines," he said. "Females may be kept almost permanently pregnant, placing enormous stress on their bodies and then simply destroyed or abandoned when they become too old to produce commercially-viable sized litters. "As a result of the poor conditions in which they are bred, offspring are likely to suffer congenital defects, a weakened immune system, and as a result, a shorter lifespan. They may also develop ongoing behavioural issues from a lack of trust in their keepers." The legislation criminalises the intensive breeding of female dogs and cats with penalties of up to $15,000 for an individual and $75,000 for a corporation. Mr Rattenbury said new offences included recklessly allowing a dog or cat to breed contrary to declared standards. The legislation also establishes a licensing scheme for breeders to ensure animal welfare standards are maintained via site inspections. Licensees will have to display their breeding licence number in advertisements for animals they have bred. "This legislation will ensure the ACT has high standards for pet breeding and improve health and welfare outcomes for both female cats and dogs and their offspring," Mr Rattenbury said. --Lhok

Mr Heartbreaker (in both good and bad ways) Raiden I still miss him. --Lhok

Awesome dog! and a GSD too >.> --Lhok

An Aussie name? Bazza or Bruce lol He is adorable. --Lhok

Maybe he got sick of the rattling sound and decided to take it somewhere far away :p --Lhok

I'm sorry if the original article has caused offence. I thought it was news worthy at the time. Here is the latest about Jagger the Irish setter which was poisoned. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-31913792 --Lhok

Coffs harbour and Districts Agricultural show. I am already a member of Dogs NSW so I guess that is a start. At this point in time I most certainly wouldn't be ready for this year. I do like the idea of a meet the breeds or a pet expo like the ones in Sydney but I have no experience running any events and I highly doubt anyone would want to trek to coffs just for a meet the breeds expo. It is hard for people in the regional areas to get access to purebred dogs. There is a show that is held in the local area but it is out of the way and last time it was held at that venue there was a bunch of nasty comments from locals worried about the grounds being trashed. So I thought that maybe the AG show might be a better idea. --Lhok

The bc was from Canada, and was there for obedience. I saw the photo it was pretty shocking --Lhok

With the Sydney Royal coming up I was wondering if I should renew my local show society membership and if I should look into getting them to allocate a spot for a dog show and/or a fly ball obedience trial. I know next to nothing about any of this but I do know as a child I use to ask my parents to go to the show to see the dogs. Our local show hasn't had dogs for the past three years and I was just thinking maybe it would be good to see back again. --Lhok

I kinda put them in with the random public nutjobs. I know they protested this years crufts. --Lhok

Seems like another dog has died. A Shih Tzu and another couple might have been poisoned. A Westie and an Afghan. Makes me think it isn't a rival competitor and some random public nutjob. --Lhok

This is absolutely horrid. You would think that at a dog show dogs would be relatively safe. AN Irish Setter has died after being poisoned at Crufts, his co-owner believes. Three-year-old Thendara Satisfaction (Jagger), bred by Dee Milligan-Bott and co-owned by her and Alexandra Lauwers, collapsed after returning to Belgium the following day. An post-mortem examination has revealed various poisons had been put in cubes of meat. A full toxicology report is awaited. The police in Belgium are investigating and CCTV footage from the National Exhibition Centre is to be examined. Jagger was one of several dogs bought to Crufts by Mrs Milligan-Bott and Ms Lauwers, and they were benched together, although it is understood the dogs changed places after one became agitated about being near a bitch in season. Jagger, who has one CC, was second in limit; Mrs Milligan-Bott’s Sh Ch Thendara Pot Noodle won best of breed. Nothing appeared untoward until dogs and owners had returned to Mrs Milligan-Bott’s home on Friday. "All the dogs were all running and playing together and Jagger seemed a bit tired, unable to keep up with the others,” she said. "Three or four hours later after getting back to Belgium he collapsed and by the time the vet arrived he was dead. "The post-mortem showed that two or three different poisons were used and that it is likely it was administered on Thursday morning; we’re now waiting for exact toxicology reports. Whoever did this knew what they were doing, trying to get exactly the right type of poison with a slow release. "They take this kind of thing far more seriously in Belgium and the police and RSPCA searched Alex’s house and took blood from all the other dogs." Mrs Milligan-Bott believes another of her dogs was the more obvious target. She did not name the dog but it is likely she was referring to Pot Noodle. "I’m not sure which bench Jagger would have been on when this happened, but he would have moved bench. We had three dogs one side and two the other. There was a bit of a muddle. But you become paranoid after a while." Another unusual occurrence was that the BOB and CC cards had been taken from the benches. "This may not have been connected, but it makes you wonder,” Mrs Milligan-Bott said. "And at Richmond last year someone let one of my dogs off its bench and he went missing, before being found on someone else’s bench. "There would have been windows of opportunity for someone to feed Jagger something at Crufts. It’s been suggested that someone’s really got it in for us, and to not let it get to us. There do seem to be too many coincidences. You go to shows trying to win, and one of our dogs is on a roll at the moment, and our kennel had a good day at Crufts on Thursday. We’re very proud of our record and maybe some people aren’t happy. "But there’s no excuse for this. Sometimes you can’t prove anything but you know in your gut what has happened and that something very untoward is going on.” Now Mrs Milligan-Bott, who also has Afghan Hounds, feels she will be unable to continue showing. "It’s turning into such a nasty sport,” she said. "This has devastated me - I lost another couple of dogs recently and it’s so difficult to get over, even when they’re oldies. I’ll let the dust settle but I don’t think I’ll feel differently. "I went back to Crufts on Saturday but I was like a zombie - I just thought ‘I don’t want to do this any more’. You can’t go around being too scared to leave your dog if you need to go to the loo or something - you can’t live like that. "I want to warn people about what happened, as I wouldn’t wish it on anybody." http://www.dogworld.co.uk/product.php/132258/ --Lhok

Oh how exciting! Are you going to pick them up? Or do dogs need to do quarantine coming from Aus? --Lhok