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That is so true about their looks RP, such odd-looking wee dogs but exactly right for going down fox burrows to do a bit of killin' with their short legs, big teeth and weasel-like bodies. You can see how fierce they are in this photo where one Dandie has just made a 'kill'

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-46308548?fbclid=IwAR3eVBxRzaq5hb2UyWNVSJEEGA_IC1406irTNLsZGN033Dey7SR0-X1c_Xo Dandie Dinmont breed sees 'light at end of tunnel' By Giancarlo RinaldiSouth Scotland reporter, BBC Scotland news website 3 hours ago Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share A rare Scots dog breed is seeing a "light at the end of the tunnel" with its puppy numbers on the rise. The Dandie Dinmont terrier - named after a Sir Walter Scott character - has been described as "Scotland's forgotten breed". Puppy births in the UK in 2015 and 2016 were the lowest for consecutive years - outside wartime - since records began. However, breeder Paul Keevil said it now looked like a "long overdue recovery" was under way. At their lowest ebb, there were just 79 and 80 new puppies registered at the Kennel Club in 2015 and 2016 respectively. ANDY KENNEDY Puppy numbers have increased in the past two years after consecutive low figures in 2015 and 2016 A concerted campaign started around that time to try to boost their profile - and numbers. It included the unveiling of a statue of Old Ginger - the 19th Century dog all modern day Dandie Dinmonts are descended from - at its birthplace in Selkirk in the Scottish Borders last year. Mr Keevil is UK co-ordinator for a discovery centre project dedicated to the breed - also located on the Haining estate in the town. He said efforts seemed to be producing the goods. IBreeder Andy Kennedy said he hoped others could be encouraged to follow his example "In 2017 the annual total went up to 123 and for the first nine months of 2018, we had a total of 108 - up on the same period in 2017," he said. "So it would appear that the breed has started its long overdue recovery. "However, these numbers are still very small, we are still in the top 10 rarest breeds in the UK and of course there is no guarantee that we will continue to improve, we have to keep working at it." One recent litter helping to reverse the trend belongs to Andy Kennedy, with family links to Dumfries and Galloway, but now living near Portsmouth. Factfile: Dandie Dinmont terrier A breed of terrier developed in the border country of England and Scotland. First noted as a distinct breed about 1700, it was later named after a character created by Sir Walter Scott in his novel Guy Mannering (1815). Unlike other terriers, the Dandie Dinmont has a softly curved, rather than angular, body. It has large eyes, a long body, short legs, and a large, domed head crowned by a silky topknot. Its crisp-textured coat, a combination of hard and soft hairs, may be pepper (silver-grey to blue-black) or mustard (light fawn to reddish brown) in colour. The Dandie Dinmont stands 8 to 11 inches (20 to 28 cm) and weighs 18 to 24 pounds (8 to 11 kg). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica ANDY KENNEDY Image captionMr Kennedy said he had been lucky to get "five wonderful puppies" "One factor is that the breed historically has very small litters, around about three is average, four if you are lucky," explained Mr Keevil. "Which is one reason that Andy's litter is such good news being five fit and healthy puppies, well above the average litter size. "I would suggest that we are off the 'critical' list but are still highly endangered." Mr Kennedy has set up a blog to tell the story of raising the puppies and, hopefully, increase the breed's profile. He is following in a family tradition as his grandfather used to breed the dogs when he was a vet in Thornhill in southern Scotland. IANDY KENNEDY Despite the rising puppy numbers the breed is still considered to be at risk "This is our first litter, we just decided we would try it," said Mr Kennedy. "We have already got three Dandies - we thought, let's just see how it goes. "Most people who have gone through it know it is just about taking care of mum and making sure the puppies are well. "It is a huge relief to have a mum that is healthy and five wonderful puppies." He said he hoped by putting their story online it could encourage others to follow his example. "It is showing the puppies' development but it is also about maybe encouraging people who have got Dandies to breed," he said. ANDY KENNEDY Mr Kennedy said he hoped to find "safe and wonderful homes" for the puppies He said the dogs were not particularly well known and hoped the blog might help address that. He intends to keep one of the puppies, but hopes to find new owners for the others. "It is about raising awareness of the breed and finding them safe and wonderful homes," he said. 'At risk' However, there remains work to be done for a full recovery to take place. In order to be listed as a vulnerable native breed by the Kennel Club there have to be fewer than 300 puppies registered a year. "We have consistently been doing less than 100 per year, and even with our 'recovery' we are still about half of what the Kennel Club considered as being 'at risk'," explained Mr Keevil. So there is a long road ahead for the Dandie Dinmont but international efforts are also ongoing to increase numbers. The breed took part in the New York Tartan Day parade this year and is due to participate in the Scottish Walk Parade in Virginia later this week.

My old dogs get Synovan and it helps enormously, an injection once a week for three (it may be four weeks) then a follow-up monthly. Normally costs around $24 so check with your vet how much for each injection, I didn't have to pay a consult each time either so also ask about the follow-up costs. At least the vet can examine your dog and set you on the best course. I did a search on Dogz and here are some posts (mostly from me ) https://www.dolforums.com.au/search/?type=all&q=synovan

The Proudi rep at the show gave me a couple to try, Henry thought they were pretty yummy but he has a problem called... Greed

I went to the Dog Lovers Show a couple of weeks ago (I was helping at the Sporting Terrier stand, I helped mind the Dandies ) I had a look at the other stands and came across this food you may be interested in http://www.proudi.com/ Scroll down for the retail outlets

This article which 'Dogs Outside The Ring' shared is interesting, it's just not just terriers that are excellent in the ratting game The last picture has some lovely varminty dogs in it https://www.thefield.co.uk/country-house/ratting-with-terriers-26835?fbclid=IwAR0vBiwcLhMPRMiT54ntY8Ksc0_L1qFMHqBOTkp6l0OMyTgsqF4433AmP9A#YYmhG53HTtSmSOS0.01

Thanks Thistle, I have done so

I'll pop this here as it will get more views than the 'News' forum https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/australian-pet-food-pulled-from-shelves-after-perth-dogs-become-ill-20181107-p50emg.html?fbclid=IwAR3eA4oJz1iNmeCloWvJDw18A7hGChqnDNP5dzB598sWf95nV2UWZOGfT1Q

I can't help you with the dosage but have found this to be pretty helpful to greatly lessen Westie-Henry's anxiety in thunderstorms

Wow! what a neat-looking pup and what a rascal he will be How lucky are you!

There is an old topic here Mischie that may help, though other DOLers will post as well (well I hope they will)

An article on ABC https://www.abc.net.au/life/what-you-need-to-know-before-getting-pet-insurance/10182750 ABC Life / By Patrick Wright Updated 1hhour ago Image Pat Wright with his dog, Rosie, with an illustrated love heart.(ABC Life: Matt Garrow) This is a photo of me and my dog, Rosie. In case you didn't pick it up, I'm deeply attached. I've also developed a strong urge to protect her. Like many worried pet owners before me, I started investigating the minefield that is pet insurance, but all the policies I looked at were expensive, confusing and full of exclusions. Dogs don't have to cost a fortune Did you know you can save money by buying your dog's medication online? Here are some other cost-savers you may not have considered. Read more It turned out I wasn't alone in questioning the options on the market. When consumer group Choice recently reviewed 76 pet insurance policies, it couldn't find even one to recommend. Nevertheless, I still found myself weighing up getting insurance for Rosie, simply for the peace of mind I imagined it could bring. I wanted to know more, so I reached out to pet owners to hear their stories about insurance: the good, the bad and the ugly. The good: Peace of mind Image Kasey Drayton's dog, Max.(Supplied: Kasey Drayton) Kasey Drayton's Max, a fluffy white Lhasa Apso/Maltese, was no ordinary dog. He was a companion and a member of the family. For 12 years, Max accompanied Kasey to work. He came with the family on holidays. When Kasey married, Max was the ring bearer. But, from an early age, Max was beset with health problems. He had issues with digestion, which were eventually diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome, and had cancer for four years before he died last January. Pet insurance at a glance Australians spend an estimated $490 million each year on pet insurance. 26 per cent of dog-owning households had pet insurance in 2016 — up from 17 per cent in 2003. Expenditure on dog insurance is almost twice that of cat insurance. Source: Animal Medicines Australia, Pet Ownership in Australia Report, 2016 Kasey's vet told her she was one of the lucky few dog owners to have come out ahead on pet insurance. "[Max] didn't have a hip replacement or anything, but there was an endless stream of little things," she told me. Kasey now has two Schnoodles, Sullivan and Chester. They are both insured, but Kasey's not sure she'll come out ahead again. "I think any gains we have made previously may be negated by these two," she told me. "You just don't know. We haven't claimed anything yet, but nothing has happened." Kasey Drayton's pet insurance experience Premiums: About $10,000 over 15 years for Max ($55 a month) What she claimed back: More than the premiums she paid What if something happened? "It's very difficult. It's one of those things, where you just think, 'Oh my goodness, they spent $25,000 on a hip replacement'. But they're your baby." Image Jodie Bennett's dog Sam, recovering from an injury.(Supplied: Jodie Bennett) Jodie Bennett lives in the Pilbara with two dogs and two cats and wouldn't be without pet insurance. When one of her cats, Ninja, was diagnosed with acute leukemia, the insurance meant Jodie didn't have to make decisions based on money. In the end, before Ninja died, the vet even tried a blood transfusion. Jodie's bigger dog, Sam, a 35-kilogram American Staffy cross, has a habit of hurting herself while trying to escape the backyard. Big dogs live shorter lives, and are more expensive to treat than smaller breeds, which means higher premiums. One thing on Jodie's mind is snakes: Sam was bitten by one about three years ago, but thankfully wasn't injected with venom. In the Pilbara, an injection of life-saving anti-venom could set Jodie back thousands of dollars if she was uninsured. "The insurance means if something really bad happens, I don't have to think about the cost straight away," Jodie told ABC Life. Jodie Bennett's pet insurance experience Premiums: About $1,440 per year ($120 per month) for two dogs and two cats What she claimed back: "It'd be in the thousands, easily. And I've had 80 per cent back on that." What if something happened? "It means cost doesn't have to come into the equation when you have to make a decision about treating your animal." The bad: Premiums, premiums and more premiums Image Gaye Slater's Groodle, Benji.(Supplied: Gaye Slater) Gaye Slater decided to take out pet insurance for her dog Benji, a Groodle, shortly after getting him eight years ago. Gaye decided to stop paying the insurance last year, but she's not sure she's made the right decision. Because of Benji's age, most insurers wouldn't cover him now — so Gaye might not be able to change her mind even if she wanted to. Gaye has decided to rely on her emergency savings to cover Benji's health costs. "It's like health insurance. You're damned if you have it, you're damned if you don't," Gaye told me. "When I walk along the beach, sometimes I [say in my head], 'Please don't attack my dog', now that I don't have insurance." Gaye Slater's pet insurance experience Premiums: About $6,000 to insure Benji over eight years on a top-level plan ($62.50 per month) What she claimed back: About $1,000 What if something happened? "I do have back-up money … [but] if it was an astronomical bill, I'd be in trouble." What insurance might not cover Elective treatments, such as de-sexing operations or dental work Large-breed or senior dogs can be difficult if not impossible to insure Complex operations, such as organ transplants Illnesses that can prevented by vaccines, such as kennel cough, canine distemper, parvovirus Accident-only policies only cover accidents, and not all of them. Tick paralysis, for instance, is a common exclusion Every policy is different, so always read the product disclosure statement The ugly: Exclusions and restrictive policies Image Jane Rainbird's dog, Essy, injured her cruciate ligament.(Supplied: Jane Rainbird) Of all the people I spoke to, Jane had the worst experience with pet insurance. Jane took out a top-of-the-range policy for her two dogs before going on an overseas trip. Three weeks later, after paying the $1,300 annual premium, Jane's Jack Russell, Essy, injured her anterior cruciate ligament at the park. After paying another $1,500 for an operation, Jane was shocked to find out her policy didn't cover injuries in the first month. "What they didn't tell us was that we had a month where we couldn't make any claims," she told me. "We were paying for insurance, but we weren't getting any insurance." 10 common plants that are poisonous to dogs and cats Love making your home look like a jungle? Bad news: your favourite houseplants and flowers are probably toxic to your dogs and cats. Read more Shortly afterwards, the insurance company told Jane that, because of the injury, Essy's joints would no longer be covered under the policy. On top of that, her premium went up. After looking around for a better deal, Jane has decided she won't renew her insurance after this year. Jane's pet insurance experience Premiums: About $2,800 for two dogs on a top policy for two years ($125 per month) What she claimed back: About $300 so far. What if something happened? "It's a difficult one … but I know we will always take advice from our vet and do what's best for our precious girls." Questions to ask yourself Image Thinking about insurance might make you want to crawl up into a ball.(ABC Life: Patrick Wright) If you're thinking about taking out an insurance policy for your pet, here are some questions to ask yourself: Have you read through the product disclosure statement and other important documents? Do you understand what's covered and what's not? Is there a co-payment? How are bills paid? (Under most policies, you pay the bill and insurer reimburses you.) If your pet was in an emergency, would you be able to pay for the bill at short notice? If so, have you thought about self-insurance? Is your dog's breed prone to health issues? If so, are these issues covered by the insurer? How old is your dog? Older dogs can be difficult to insure. Are you prepared to be slugged with premium increases as your dog ages? Does your dog have pre-existing conditions? If so, they may render the policy useless. Does the policy have a waiting period during which you are unable to make a claim? Do you plan to keep your dog insured? Once your dog reaches eight or nine years, it can be very difficult to switch.

Hi there CD, can you post in this forum---> https://www.dolforums.com.au/forum/22-health-nutrition-grooming/ more Dolers will see it there and you will get some answers

Does you household insurance have pet insurance as an add-on? I am with RACQ and they do so maybe NRMA do as well (if you are with NRMA that is) RACQ have a $750 ceiling added to my household insurance for around $50 extra, they also have separate pet insurance which is dearer than BWM but comparable to some of the other companies; I just had a look and it appears to be only for Qld :-/ Hummmm---> https://www.productreview.com.au/p/rspca.html doncha just love reviews

it's maybe a little too frequent bathing your Scottie every two weeks; it'll dry out the skin terribly eta: just brush and comb his hair every week that will stop him/her getting stinky, perhaps dust your dog with something like Vets All Natural Dry Pet Shampoo which can be brushed out after you have rubbed it in

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can you get them from here F? or is the postage prohibitive? https://www.petandcountrystore.com/en/au/Molly-Mutt/b-88.aspx maybe here---> http://www.mammothpetsupplies.com.au/buy/doog-molly-mutt-stuff-sack-medium-large/2018693 or here---> https://petsuppliesempire.com.au/?s=molly+mutt&post_type=product

Click on the 'Ivy Bordeaux' FB name in Asal's first post, it's just under the video (lots of news, support (and the usual numbskulls) there)

edited to add that there is a video in the link https://www.sbs.com.au/news/hundreds-of-dogs-hound-pm-may-for-a-wooferendum-on-brexit?cx_cid=edm:newsam:2019 Politicians, actors and activists, accompanied by hundreds of four-legged friends, have all united in their opposition to Britain's departure from the EU next March. Huskies, Chihuahuas, boxers and beagles - and even a lumbering Leonberger - joined a "Wooferendum march" in central London on Sunday as their pro-European owners called for a new people's vote on Brexit. The gathering commanded politicians, actors and activists, accompanied by hundreds of four-legged friends, all united in their opposition to Britain's departure from the EU next March. "We will not roll over... it's time for the Wooferendum," said Labour MP Stella Creasy, a self-confessed cat - not dog - owner, in a pun-laden speech. "Go fetch people: get Britain a better future." The dog parade - which drew pooches and people from far beyond the capital - took place two weeks before a larger pro-referendum rally planned for October 20. A dog wrapped in EU flag poses for a photo as anti-Brexit dog owners and their canine companions gather for a 'Wooferendum' march through central London. Getty Images British Prime Minister Theresa May has ruled out a new Brexit poll, saying it would betray the result of the 2016 vote and destroy trust in politicians. But politicians from all parties have joined a growing movement for Britons to have another say on the issue. "I do think we've got momentum," Alastair Campbell, a former Labour government spokesman and people's vote campaigner, told AFP alongside his five-month-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Skye. "In a campaign, use whatever you can that helps," he added of Sunday's pet prelude. "Today is showing that this country just isn't uniting around any vision for Brexit and it's one way of fighting." Paws for thought After Brexit, Britain may have to leave the EU's pet passport scheme, which allows registered pets to travel to member states freely with their owners. As a result of the change, dog owners are likely to face increased bureaucracy and need more preparation time in order to take their canine companions to the continent. A no-deal Brexit could result in extra paperwork required for the pet passports, higher cost of animal food as well as shortage of skilled vets and nurses. Getty Images Some at the march bemoaned that and other predicted effects - such as difficulty importing pet food and a decrease in the number of vets in Britain. "It's just one of the many aspects that people have taken for granted... and now won't be there," marketing consultant Anthony Robinson, 48, of London, said of the much-loved pet travel scheme. He attended with Fred, his two-year-old Corgi - the breed favoured by Queen Elizabeth II. Thanks to a pet passport, two-year-old retriever Summer was able to travel to Venice and Rome recently, its owner Diana Muvoli told AFP. "She wants to continue her travels," said Muvoli, whose husband Umberto is Italian and regularly visits family there. "We're concerned for all of us," he added. A dog wears a banner during the 'Wooferendum march' in central London where dog owners and their pets gather to demand a new Brexit referendum. Getty Images 'Brexit's barking mad' At least 1,000 people took part in the march, some sporting fancy dress and painted dog faces, after assembling with their furry companions near Trafalgar Square. "It's nice to highlight a serious point in such a fun way - everybody loves dogs," said German university lecturer Flora Renz, 30. She has lived in Britain for a decade and turned out with Billy, a three-year-old beagle draped in an EU flag. Others were decked out in signs - "Brexit's barking mad" - while marchers carried similarly themed placards, including "Brexit, it's a dog's dinner". "We were misinformed first time around and if there were a second referendum... it would go very differently," said personal trainer Mike Brooke, 37, of London. His giant three-year-old Leonberger, Odin, sported a "bears against Brexit" sign on his back. Two dogs interact during the 'Wooferendum march' in central London where dog owners and their pets gather to demand a new Brexit referendum. Getty Images The atmosphere was light-hearted, with urinals for the dogs plastered with images of ardent Brexiteers like Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage drawing laughs. "They're peeing on command on them," said delighted organiser Daniel Elkan. "People have got really into it. They might not have marched before but came today because their dogs have led them." With tails wagging and barks reverberating, the crowd pawed its way through London's government district, before standing - or sitting in many canine cases - for speeches in Parliament Square. Organisers later handed a petition to May's Downing Street office "signed by dogs and owners". "It's very British," said Dominic Dyer, an animal welfare campaigner. "Nowhere else in the world would people bring their dogs to a protest." Source: AFP - SBS

I know that Paralysis ticks are not naturally found in WA but has another dog visited from an eastern state or have you travelled to the east? If this happened in Qld it would, most likely, be a tick http://media.murdoch.edu.au/vets-warn-of-paralysis-ticks had she been vigorously exercising yesterday? and when you bought her did her parents have good hip scores?

Is the food cold/out of the fridge? Can you add some hot water to it to make a soup, she will take longer to eat it and this may help

what a crock

School holidays?

I don't go to Petstock as the local store is staffed by silly girls (O-he-is-such-a-cute-furbaby types) but their microchipping is cheap that weekend https://petstockblitz.simplybook.me/v2/#book/category/12/

woops, don't know what happened with the piccies, my siggy has gotten caught in the middle of it this is their page so just scroll down a bit https://www.facebook.com/animalarktransport/?__tn__=kC-R&eid=ARDnsenkx-YLmly0bLsmCvRWT2K-yzYwFhs4LcRxOqO6FeMckXFvCEpLnWS7WYHgptJ3QtZr6I9vUyWi&hc_ref=ARQTOvwQlO32_4gIpfC_sIpq9jdO-aweRh-WYPTVqCyMeq_ls08VlgTyu7IQejEHnVw