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Philadelphia Inquirer link here (there is a video) Former Philly cop had the only new breed — and wore the only hijab — at this year’s National Dog Show | We The People by Stephanie Farr, Updated: November 20, 2019 MONICA HERNDON / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Meet Aliya Taylor, a former Philadelphia police officer who is a breeder, owner, and handler of Azawakh dogs. • Azawakh attitude: Before Taylor got her first Azawakh, people told her: “‘Don’t get those dogs, they’re crazy. They don’t like anyone. They’re very aloof. They’re very skittish,’" she said. “And I was like, ‘Well, that’s perfect. Sounds like me.’" • Liver best: In the ring, Taylor uses chicken liver to reward her pups. “It stinks up my house, but all the dogs love it," she said. When Aliya Taylor first walked into a dog show ring wearing a hijab, people mistook it for a costume. “They thought I was dressing up like this to showcase my breed,” she said. “No. This is me. This is a Tuesday.” Taylor, 47, a former Philly cop, is one of few Muslims in the dog show world. While the American Kennel Club does not keep stats, Taylor said she hasn’t encountered another Muslim woman in a hijab at a dog show in the Northeast. But she’d like to inspire more to enter the ring. On Nov. 16 and 17, Taylor, of Overbrook, introduced the only new breed at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s National Dog Show this year, the Azawakh, a rare dog from West Africa. Since the show is recorded and airs nationally on NBC on Thanksgiving Day, results are kept under wraps until the broadcast. But prior to the event, Taylor said she hoped to get a chance to introduce the Azawakh to a wider audience. MONICA HERNDON / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Aliya Taylor plays with Bahir, one of five of her Azawakh dogs she entered in the Kennel Club of Philadelphia's National Dog Show. “It would be a dream come true to have my dogs be in the hound group and be represented,” she said. “It would be the culmination of 10 years of blood, sweat, and tears.” Taylor grew up in Overbrook and often brought home injured animals as a child. “I could always relate to them,” she said. “Animals always seemed to be friendly and I could always sit down and talk to them.” Taylor’s mother bred and exhibited boxers. When Taylor was a child, her parents got her a miniature schnauzer that she exhibited at practice shows. But then, life happened and the dog shows stopped. Taylor moved to South Carolina, where she worked as a prison guard. When she came back to Philly, Taylor joined the Philadelphia Police Academy at the age of 27. She was among the oldest recruits in her class. Throughout her 19-year career, Taylor worked patrol in South Philly. The most difficult calls for her were domestic disturbances cases, particularly those involving Muslim women. “I had a unique perspective because I am Muslim, so I would try to advise them the best way to get out of an abusive situation,” she said. LAUREN SCHNEIDERMAN Aliya Taylor, is a breeder, owner, and handler of Azawakh dogs. She owns six Azawakhs and one Saluki. Around 2006, Taylor got back into the dog show world with a standard poodle and wore her hijab while showing the dog, which got her “quite a few looks." “I said, ‘I’m going to be myself and this is how I am. You can either take it or leave it,’ " she said. “And people loved it.” But what did her law enforcement colleagues think about her pup passion? “They thought I was nuts, but I didn’t care," she said. Eventually, Taylor got her first Azawakh, a dog she’d always found beautiful. She now owns six Azawakhs and one saluki, a breed of hunting hound. Azawakhs are native to Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, and though ancient, they are rare. Only about 300 are estimated to be in the United States and about 1,600 are estimated worldwide outside of their countries of origin, where records are not kept, according to the American Azawakh Association. MONICA HERNDON / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Aliya Taylor shows off Bahir, an Azawakh, as National Dog Show spokesman Steve Griffith speaks during a press event at the Tru Hotel by Hilton in Audobon for the Kennel Club of Philadelphia's National Dog Show. The only dogs taller than they are long, Azawakh frames are so lanky, their skeletons are clearly visible underneath their skin. With strangers, these dogs can be distant, but they’re fiercely loyal to their owners. Though they’ve appeared in dog shows before, Azawakh were relegated to the miscellaneous category, a catch-all for breeds not qualified in one of the seven major groups, Taylor said. This year, the American Kennel Club sanctioned the Azawakh, a sighthound, to participate in the hound group for the first time. Taylor entered five of her Azawakh in the National Dog Show and because nobody else entered any, she’s guaranteed to win best in breed. She thinks her male named Bahir (a.k.a. “Stinky Butt,” a.k.a. “Boo Boo”) has the best chance. MONICA HERNDON / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Bahir, an Azawakh, gets a treat from Aliya Taylor. In the ring, Taylor uses chicken liver to reward her dogs. In 2018, Taylor, a mother of three, left policing after suffering a herniated disc, and then, a stroke. She now devotes herself to breeding and showing dogs. She also makes custom collars under the name Mother of Hounds. Taylor hopes more Muslims will consider becoming dog owners. While she said there’s a belief by some Muslims that dogs are unclean, she and many other Muslims disagree. “They have helped us live, they have helped us hunt, and they have been our companions for millennia,” she said. “I could never imagine anything so devoted to a human being as being unclean.”

I had to post this, what a little trooper; going as fast as those little legs will go

'Olly' found on train track after bolting from Western Fwy smash 20 November 2019 A dog that bolted from a car accident on the Western Freeway at Wallace has found safe and well this morning – but her owner remains in hospital. After a cold and hungry night on the run ‘Olly’ turned up at the Bungaree General Store, but friends of the Lara owner – who volunteers at the Ballarat Tramway Museum – had to chase the Maltese-Jack Russell cross for about 2km, picking her up along the Ballarat train line. The owner’s friends desperately searched for the little dog until dark last night, after a car accident around 5pm. Friend Gail said she believed exploding airbags caused the dog to bolt. Olly had been microchipped but had recently chewed off her collar. “The owner is just a mess - an absolute mess - and missing the dog terribly,” she said earlier today. “Even though Olly’s been gone for a short time, we’re just begging that someone can pick her up or just find her for us.” Neville gave the station a call shortly after the story went to air, saying a staffmember at the Bungaree store was a tramways volunteer and recognised the dog straight away. “She looks uninjured, but she’s probably had a cold night,” Neville said. “She was initially quite disressed but she’s now looking relaxed.” Neville and other friends at the museum will look after Olly until her owner is home.Source: https://www.powerfmballarat.com.au/news/local-news/93535-olly-found-on-train-track-after-bolting-from-western-fwy-smash?fbclid=IwAR0PY1SIXPU2EL9WfPW9AlA6ppVETZFrA6iCGGjfQSBZd1mAqNpLk8G6cmILocal News© Power FM Ballarat

well it seems he is safe now Perse whew! there's more info under this post

This came up in a FB page I am following to AUSTRALIAN Caravanning/Camping Travelling With Dogs 28 mins · I have had a major car accident and Ollie has escaped from the car and ran off. Near Wallace and Bungaree 15 mins away from Ballarat. Happened at about 5.40pm on the Western Hwy. If everyone could share it would be great please. Alastair Reither 11 hrs I have had a major car accident and Ollie has escaped from the car and ran off. Near Wallace and Bungaree 15 mins away from Ballarat. Happened at about 5.40pm on the Western Hwy. If everyone could share it would be great please.

there are some here on Etsy here

one is just chillin' watching the cars go by

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/australia-post-woof-glider-44609 Australia Post — Woof Glider 44609 PRA No. 2019/17882 Date published 11 Nov 2019 Product description Woof Glider 44609 Indoor dog toy with flat base and soft rubber bumpers Photograph of Woof Glider 44609 Woof Glider Dog Toy What are the defects? When pressure is applied to the product, it is possible for the squeaker to dislodge from the body of the product. What are the hazards? If the squeaker dislodges from the body of the product, it may present a choking hazard. What should consumers do? Consumers should immediately cease using the product and return it to an Australia Post outlet for a full refund. For further information, consumers can contact Australia Post by phone on 13 13 18 (Monday to Friday, 8am–6pm). Supplier Australia Post Traders who sold this product Selected Australia Post outlets nationally Online at https://auspost.com.au/shop/ Where the product was sold Nationally Online Dates available for sale 23 September 2019 - 10 October 2019 Recall advertisements and supporting documentation Recall advertisement.pdf (688.57 KB) Responsible regulator Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Product category Pet equipment

Finished off its breakfast first though, no pigeon left, just a few feathers

hummmm, so they should be quite tasty by now

A friend emailed me and said there are two eggs so there are...

lovely brown breast mean looking feet

This one is good where he builds that little dog's confidence here

whew!

are they out of the camera view? There is nothing to see

Zara peed in a dish and the wee was poured into a small test tube, her vet spun it down then we saw the tiny crystal sediment in the bottom of the test tube. She also x-rayed Zara to see if there was any signs of kidney stones (no sign of stones) Whereabouts are you and your mother in Qld? if nearby I could drop off somewhere some Royal Canine S/O to try or you can just buy it here as they have free shipping and are excellent to deal with https://www.vetsupply.com.au/dog-food/royal-canin-urinary-so-dog-food-andnbsp/pet-foods-pack-1168-5357.aspx

Hi @Stitch Zara had Struvite crystals, I had posted about diet below so you may find it of help. last year Zara, developed a UTI and was found to have tiny struvite crystals in her urine, she also had a bacterial infection. AB's and Urimav were prescribed, UTI cleared, pH showed around 6.25-6.5, it was advised that she stay on the Urimav. I normally feed raw meat and vegie slops but do add a small amount of kibble to make sure she is getting a more varied intake of vitamins and minerals, on reading some articles on-line. I had phoned Vets all Natural and the chappy on the phone read out the pertinent points in one of Bruce Syme's articles on bladder stones; vitamin C and cranberry extract was suggested so I have ordered Vets All Natural Complete Mix Adult/Senior and Vets All Natural Health Booster. On talking to Zara's vet it was recommended that she has no red meat, including pork, and NO FISH. After a few months she was gradually weaned off the Urimav and her meals were the Urinary S/O, chicken and the VAN museli-mix stuff, her skin was turning black and she had some hair loss and looked a mess so I took her off the Urinary S/O but that may not have been the problem as she was also on the Niralone ( Composition. Prednisolone 5mg, Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg. Indications. Allergic dermatitis, asthma, bronchitis, urticaria and anaphylaxis) so my vet took her off those and she is now on Apoquel and over the last few months it has been decreased to 1/4 tab every 3 days though her skin is still black. I think she had two problems initially; a mild skin issue as well as the UTI/Struvite and the Niralone has caused the blackening skin issue and this may not go away even though her hair has grown back and she's looking well. Her Struvites have not returned. Soooo, the upshot is that your mother's dog will always have the propensity to develop crystals and, according to Zara's vet, it can be managed by diet, it must be low magnesium so Barf is out; even the Barf chicken has red meat in it last time I checked. It's unfortunate that the urinary food ingredients from Hills and Royal Canine are so crappy but there is no alternative except for a chicken VAN diet to keep the magnesium intake low

what a view!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-29/melbourne-peregrine-falcon-deaths-likely-caused-by-disease/11647430 Peregrine falcon deaths atop Melbourne skyscraper likely caused by diseased pigeons ABC Radio Melbourne By Kristian Silva Posted about an hour ago P Photo: It is too risky to retrieve the chick's body for an autopsy. (Supplied: 367 Collins Falcon Watchers) Related Story: Webcam captures the moment falcon chicks hatch on top of Melbourne high-rise Related Story: Ingenious solution saves birds from flying into glass windows Related Story: Webcam watchers await CBD falcon hatching after last year's heartbreak One of three chicks that hatched in a peregrine falcon nest perched high on a Melbourne skyscraper has died, marking the third year in a row the nest has suffered such a loss. Key points: A falcon chick born in September has died, with a disease carried by pigeons likely to be the cause Followers of a Facebook page that monitors the birds have expressed their grief at the news An expert says that the state's warm, dry conditions may be contributing to the prevalence of the disease Birds of prey have lived in nest boxes on the building's ledge since the early 1990s, and the current crop of falcons have thousands of online fans who watch a video stream on the 367 Collins Falcons Facebook page. Victor Hurley, the project leader of the Victorian Peregrine Project, believed several deaths since 2017 were caused by a disease called trichomoniasis, which was carried by the falcons' prey. He said drier winter conditions across the country and hot spring temperatures were to blame for an increase in pigeons and starlings carrying the disease. "That is something that I think will change the moment we have good rain in winter and good spring conditions," Dr Hurley said. A report released by the Bureau of Meteorology last week said Australia experienced its ninth driest winter in 120 years. Minimum, maximum, and average temperatures were also well up, on average, in Victoria. While an autopsy would confirm how the chick died, Dr Hurley said retrieving the body from the building's ledge could pose serious risks to the remaining young and handlers themselves. "There's a high risk, with the nestlings having their wing feathers half or three-quarters grown, that they will scurry off the ledge and that will end badly for everyone," he said. The most likely outcome is one of the adult birds will remove the carcass themselves. Windows, wires and trains put city birds at risk The chick's death was announced on the falcons' Facebook page and prompted a flood of tributes. "I just saw the news and felt a pang in my chest. Sad news and you cannot help but feel some attachment when we watch them so much," one woman wrote. "RIP little baby," wrote another. Photo: The falcons have gained a cult following. (Facebook: Ronan Reid) Until the carcass is cleared, the web stream administrators have switched off the stream's main camera. Even though falcons are at the top of the food chain, Dr Hurley said life in the big city comes with risks, including other peregrine falcons who could try to take the nest by force. "They can fly into windows, they can hit overhead wires, they can get hit by cars and trains, they can drown in a rooftop swimming pool in Flinders Lane with four inches of water," he said. "It's a bit of a fraught landscape." Topics: birds, animals, ornithology, conservation, weather, animal-science, human-interest, melbourne-3000 Contact Kristian Silva

I know it's a remote CGF but now I can't get the picture of some poor cameraman hunched down and gripping the edge of the small wall surrounding the balcony for 24 hours a day. I hope he's being paid well I'll be keeping my fingers' crossed that the littley will keep living

Thanks heaps KitKat, much appreciated, what a little fat tummy that one has I had felt when I was watching them a couple of weeks ago that the littley may not survive as it wasn't getting stuffed with food like the other two, it's always distressing for us humans to see a non-thriver through lack of food. maybe the camera-operator will take it home an feed it (fat chance of that happening though)

For the last two weeks I haven't been able to load the link anymore as I have used up my monthly allotment (probably from watching the chicks) and have been 'shaped' by Westnet, it's akin the dial-up Sooo, could someone here pop up some screen-shots if possible? I am missing out on the excitement

This ABC drama is excellent, Deborah Mailman is so talented and here's a story about the dogs https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-20/dogs-steal-scene-in-total-control-during-filing-in-winton/11618384 Meet the Winton dogs that stole their scene in ABC drama series Total Control premiere ABC Western Qld By Damien Larkins and Oliver Wykeham Posted about 11 hours ago Photo: Winton local Steven Elliott was cast as an extra, but after meeting him the producers wrote him a much larger role. (ABC TV) These outback Queensland dogs are probably the only characters in Australia that could steal a scene from star Deborah Mailman. Key Points: Sheep dogs steal the scene in ABC drama Total Control Originally cast as extras, were given larger role when producers saw them Owner Steven Elliott says they would return for a second season The Australian border collies captured hearts in the debut episode of the ABC drama series Total Control. The scene sees their Winton owner Steven Elliot offer Ms Mailman's character a puppy, to distract her from telling him to take his medication. The well-trained canines jumped on her ute as she tried to drive away. Mr Elliot was originally cast as just an extra in the Blackfella Films production. The directors saw something special in him and the dogs and wrote them all a bigger role in the show. "They all slotted in and done their little bit," Mr Elliott said. "They were working really good and really enjoyed it." Photo: You can find Steven in his backyard, making cattle brands or training his sheep dogs. (ABC Western Qld: Ollie Wykeham) From rodeo riding to a wheelchair The 42-year-old partly severed his spinal cord when he fell from a horse in a rodeo in 2003. Nowadays you will find him scooting in his wheelchair around the backyard of his Winton home. It is there he crafts hand-made branding irons and trains his beloved dogs. Photo: Steven has a sheep pen in his backyard he uses to train his dogs. (ABC Western Qld: Ollie Wykeham) It was a long day filming on set, but the dogs took to it like ducks to water. "They sort of got sick of it by the finish," Mr Elliott said. "One fell asleep underneath the car at one part." Scores of the Winton locals were cast as extras in the production and the larger role came as a surprise to Mr Elliott. "We were thrown in the deep end there a little bit," he said. "They said 'we're going to do something next week', then they turned up that afternoon and gave me a piece of paper," he said. "They said 'this is what you've got to say and we're going to start at half past six in the morning' and out we went." Leaving their mark With a quick whistle and a flick of his hand, the dogs are quick to respond to Mr Elliott's every command. "They all really enjoyed it, all the film crew and everyone, they all love the dogs," he said. "They were enjoying the extra pats." Photo: Steven's dogs are so well trained, they will wait for his command to eat. (ABC Western Qld: Ollie Wykeham) Mr Elliot is hopeful for an even bigger role with Ms Mailman if there is a season two. "We kinda clicked after a little bit and got on real good too," he said. "It was pretty fun to work with her." Mr Elliott thinks the dogs left an impression in more ways than one. "I think the dogs ended up making a bit of a mark on the camera stand at one point," he said with a laugh. You can watch Total Control on ABC TV and on iView. Photo: Dog Wiggles and his pack left their mark on the crew and their equipment. (ABC Western Qld: Damien Larkins)

I can only say sorry Grumpette, I always like reading about your dogs and Zephyr in particular, he opened my mind to what wonderful and beautiful dogs Rotties are. Have fun over the bridge Zephyr, there is a huge amount of balls there just for you.