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https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2018/03/08/this-sled-dog-is-a-weirdo-plus-4-other-huskies-running-the-iditarod/ Iditarod This sled dog is a ‘weirdo,’ plus 4 other huskies running Iditarod TAKOTNA — Hundreds of sled dogs are racing across Alaska right now in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Sometimes, they're traveling through deep snow. Sometimes they're running through open water. And sometimes, they're at checkpoints, just curled up on straw, sleeping. Meet five of the sled dogs that took a break Wednesday in the village of Takotna, at Mile 329 of the 1,000-mile trail. 1. DRIVER Driver is the first dog to get excited about leaving a checkpoint, said musher Aliy Zirkle of Two Rivers. Sure, maybe he's not the sharpest dog on the trail. But he's amiable and he just loves to run. "He is dumb as a box of rocks," Zirkle said, cupping her hands over Driver's ears in an effort to prevent him from hearing the insult. "But he loves being a sled dog. He like loves doing what he does. He's the understated team player." Driver, a dog in Aliy Zirkle’s team. (Loren Holmes / ADN) This is 5-year-old Driver's third Iditarod. Zirkle said he first raced with her husband, Allen Moore, who runs the kennel's "JV team" in the Iditarod. Zirkle promoted Driver to the varsity team. "He just wants to go," she said. "I don't know what's in him that makes him do that. I don't know. He's not trained to do that. He just likes to run." 2. GEL Gel, one of Kelly Maixner’s dogs. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Gel sort of has a split personality. One second, she wants love. The next minute she's growling and showing her teeth, leading you to think she could "bite your face off" if she wanted to, said musher Kelly Maixner of Big Lake. [Mushers say the Iditarod can be saved. Here's how] "That's the funny thing about her," he said. "You go up there and she starts licking your face, but then she'll growl at you two seconds later. She's very growly, but she'd never bite. It's just her personality." Maixner said 4-year-old Gel is an upbeat leader and always "ready to go." She's just, well, a bit complicated. "She's a weirdo," he said. "She's crazy." This is Gel's second Iditarod. 3. RANGER Ranger, an 8-year-old dog in Jessie Royer’s team. (Loren Holmes / ADN) At 8 years old, Ranger is fearless, said Iditarod musher Jessie Royer, who splits her time between Fairbanks and Montana. "He's one of my main, number one lead dogs that will go through anything. No matter what kind of crap weather — wind, whiteouts, drifts — whatever we run into on the coast, he goes," she said. "He's just an amazing dog." Ranger has already run the Iditarod several times. If he's anything like his mom, he has a few more races in him. Ranger's mother, Kuling, finished her last Iditarod at age 12, Royer said. 4. BROWN Brown, one of Charley Bejna’s lead dogs. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Brown the sled dog is actually black and white. "She's from a 'bear' litter," said musher Charley Bejna. "So I had four dogs — Black, Brown, Grizzly and Kodiak." Brown, age 5, is Bejna's first pick for a lead dog. She's smart, quiet, hardworking and "a real sweetheart," he said. "In all my races, she's my go-to," he said. "She's going to make the decisions pretty much for all of us. If she's tired, I know everybody else is — because she's definitely a go-getter." [Her last great race? Why Iditarod icon DeeDee Jonrowe is going home] Brown has run three or four Iditarods, said Bejna, who splits his time between Illinois and Knik. He didn't always know Brown was meant to lead the team. "When she was first born, I thought she was way too small and I just kind of put her on hold for about a month because, I said, 'She's so small, what is she going to be able to do?'" he said. "And then I said, 'Well, let me try her.' And now she's my main lead dog." As a leader, he said, Brown can get picky about who she runs next to at the front of the pack. She likes to stand next to her sister or four other dogs on the team. Bejna said he knows when he has hooked up the wrong dog next to Brown because she transforms from dog to statue — she sits down and will not move. "She's real anal about who she runs with," he said. "I think that's what makes her so special." 5. MASK Mask, a dog in Ray Redington Jr.’s team. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Mask is 5 years old and on her third or fourth Iditarod, said Wasilla musher Ray Redington Jr. She is an explorer by nature. "She likes to go. She likes the adventure," Redington said. "She just likes the adrenaline and likes the country." About this Author Tegan Hanlon Tegan Hanlon covers education and general assignments. She also covered the 2016 and 2017 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Reach her at 907-257-4589 or [email protected].

I had a look at the Crufts info this morning and thought it'd be an idea to pop in a topic that can be updated with piccies and news. Here are some rainy day photos from the Birmingham Mail I do like Bailey the Bearded Collie https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/gallery/best-pictures-crufts-day-1-14384456 I'm looking forward to Friday's terriers

if you sign up for the newsletter first you may very well get a discount on your first order so sign up first and wait for the confirmation email. or, if you Google '>Australian natural care join up voucher' there is a site called thebargainavenue.com.au which has promo codes

I emailed the clearance link to my friend that has two mini horses Woofn , she looked but no coats for minis unfortunately, only for dogs and normal-type horses

what about a Tibbie?

we would very much like updates on your puppy PL, the DOLers here take an interest in new posters' and the problems with their dogs' as the outcome can be of value to other owners who have similar symptoms with their dog in the future. Please keep us updated as we do care about your little one

I don't think anyone here would come right out and say that it is a reaction to a vaccination as we can't 'see' what is happening and even then, who can say that the vaccination is the problem, though some puppies do get crook after vaccinations. Your vet is the one to track down the problem. Please keep up updated on what your vet says as well as the blood test results as it may be helpful in pups with similar symptoms. Hopefully you will have a good outcome tomorrow

I find it easiest to take a screen-shot of the photo I want, save it on my desktop, then click 'choose files...' and it'll then appear in your post if you click the little + on the left hand bottom of your uploaded photo Regarding your getting another dog...go for it! It will benefit everyone :-D

Did you take your little one back to the vets PL? Her problems have gone on too long, please consider taking her to another vet, a little puppy needs emergency care. I feel that your vet just suggesting euthanasia and having to wait for blood tests is not good enough. Please take her to another vet today, perhaps the vet that your breeder uses. I see that you are in NSW, perhaps you could let us know what area and someone here can recommend an excellent vet

maybe follow some of the links in this T https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/save-izzy-a-familys-quest-to-save-their-dogs-life/ I know that there was a Doler here that was (or is) a lawyer but can't remember their name :-/

I am so sorry T, how awful for Trouble and you

excellent news RP, less stress for the little one

good news RP, did the little 'doesn't-even-look-like-a-Westie girl get a lovely foster through a rescue?

or maybe you can ask advise on this (closed) FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/74305708528/ and this group: Adelaide Cavalier Rescue and Re homing Group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1624337977839823/about/

it seems Troy said 'No it is not permitted'. so it's maybe best if you contact a Cav breed club in your state or even contact her breeder, here is the link to the SA club http://www.cavaliersa.com/ and their rescue and re-homing info page http://www.cavaliersa.com/rescue.htm

At the top of the page is this 'Post here if your dog related topic does not seem to belong to any other category below. Please note that posts of a commercial nature will be deleted' so it may be an idea to contact Troy and ask him how you can go about re-homing your dog. Perhaps if you were to just tell us the breed we may be able to help point you in the right direction. Troy's contact details are here---> https://www.dogzonline.com.au/contact.asp

if you want to plough through this SBS/Michael Mosley article it may be of interest KobiD https://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/2017/01/27/daily-disease-fighting-ritual-michael-mosley-puts-turmeric-test edited because I forgot to add this link about heating turmeric https://www.turmericforhealth.com/turmeric-queries/do-you-need-to-cook-turmeric-to-get-health-benefits

she looks to have a little bit of Westie in her RP, perhaps you can contact Danielle at All Westie Rescue, she may help, she is a good person. (Danielle's contact details are at the bottom of this link) http://www.allwestierescue.com/Surrendering-A-Westie.html

The turmeric needs to be heated to be effective KobiD here is a recipe and where to get good turmeric from (my lot just love it...dogs as well as humans) Turmeric/Golden paste Info http://turmericlife.com.au/turmeric-for-dogs/how-to-feed-turmeric-for-dogs/ You buy the turmeric here: Ruth Walsh Country Park Animal Herbs (Qld) 61 Tunbridge Drive NERANG QLD 4211 www.countrypark.com.au Phone/Fax: 07 55964387 https://countrypark.com.au/product/turmeric-powder-1kg/ postage is $8.55 for up to 20kg. This is the Golden Paste recipe I used How to make Golden Paste: 1⁄2 cup turmeric powder 1 cup spring water (+ 1⁄2 extra if necessary) 1.5 tsp ground black pepper 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil Directions: 1. Mix water (1 cup) with turmeric powder in a pan and slowly heat it up and stir for 6-10 minutes until you get a thick paste (add the additional 1⁄2 cup water if it is too thick). 2. Add black pepper and oil and continue stirring until all the ingredients are fully mixed in together. 3. Allow the paste to cool. Store in the refrigerator in a jar for up to 1-2 weeks. This recipe was developed by Doug English, a veterinarian who has utilized the ancient healing spice in all manner of animals ranging from dogs to cats to the most exotic types like alpacas and even crocodiles Why add Black Pepper? It is beneficial to take black pepper with turmeric because it helps the body absorb turmeric. A 1992 report in Clinical Pharmacokinetics on black pepper explained why some studies did not show the same benefits of turmeric as the others did. The human body has a tough time utilizing curcumin effectively. However just a small amount of black pepper boosted bioavailability of curcumin by up to 2000%, the study shows.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-23/dogs-rescued-after-dramatic-arrest-in-floodwaters-qld/9475754 Dramatic arrest in floodwaters leads to rescue of puppy dogs from stranded car By Casey Briggs Updated about an hour ago Photo: The two dogs are now safe in the hands of police. (Supplied: Queensland Police Service) Related Story: Forget the heatwave, Queensland's getting cool and wet A group of Queensland police officers have been hailed as heroes, after rescuing two puppies from a car stuck in floodwaters after a dramatic arrest. Police said they were called to the flooded Archer River crossing, north of Coen on the Cape York Peninsula, on Monday after a man drove a car into the swollen river. It is alleged the 31-year-old from man from Cairns swam to the river bank, where he was confronted by officers who attempted to place him under arrest for property offences in both Weipa and Coen. Photo: Officers chase the man into floodwaters. (Supplied: Queensland Police Service) Officers said he then ran back into the river, closely pursued by two officers swimming after him. He was eventually apprehended and is now facing charges including unlicensed and unregistered driving, driving without due care and attention, and theft. Coen pub owner Barry Mulley said it was one of the most extraordinary rescues he has heard of in the area. He said the man had run out of petrol and walked 10 kilometres into Coen, where he stole petrol from a house in the early hours of the morning. Photo: The two dogs had been left on the bonnet of the car. (Supplied: Queensland Police Service) "He's walked back to his car, jumped in and started his car, driven his car to Archer … it was 1.3 metres deep at the time he tried to enter in a petrol car," Mr Mulley said. While the alleged offender was being apprehended, a third police officer was left to rescue two five-week-old puppies that had been left on the bonnet of the car. "The other cop, he had to get wet too and he had to rescue these two puppies off the roof," Mr Mulley said. "They were gorgeous, they were brand new, the police bathed them all and kept them fed." Photo: A police officer holding the two puppies after rescuing them from the bonnet of the car. (Supplied: Queensland Police Service) It is unknown whether the dogs belonged to the charged man. He will appear in Cairns Magistrates Court on March 12.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-18/pet-ownership-your-dog-is-property-not-a-fur-baby/9414096 Opinion The perils of pet ownership: your dog isn't a 'fur baby', it's your property By Nick Pendergrast Posted about 3 hours ago Photo: There are some limited protections arising from animals being regarded as property, but they aren't that different to protections for other types of property. (ABC News: Margaret Burin ) As someone who has done a lot of research into animal issues, I was recently asked about what to do in a situation where your dog is attacked by another dog and the owner refuses to pay for vet costs. As it happens, I was involved in a similar situation, when my staffie attacked a neighbour's dog. In my case, I immediately offered to pay for any vet and medical costs to the aggrieved party — my neighbour — and implemented humane training methods for my dog. (Humane training, or at least Alana Stevenson's humane training, involves science-based training methods that are non-violent and non-dominating, as opposed to other non-violent approaches that include techniques such as eating in front of your dog before they eat or ignoring them when they come in the house — to show you're "above" them.) Soon, we really could be talking to the animals According to one consumer futurist, we could have a translator device to speak with our pets within a decade. Needless to say my offer to pay costs instantly defused the situation with my neighbours, and we remained on good terms, often stopping to chat in the street. As animal lovers themselves, they had been reluctant to get the local council involved as they had not wanted to see my dog destroyed. But it left open the question of what legal recourse people have if their dog is attacked, and reminded me of the need to redefine the legal definitions around animals — particularly those many of us have come to consider as members of our families. Is your property a danger to others? Many people may be surprised to discover that a dog attack is actually classed as a property dispute, as dogs are considered personal property under the law — as distinct from "natural persons" (humans) and corporations. So in this case, what has happened legally is that one person's property has damaged another's. Those who have their dogs attacked can face a difficult road recovering veterinary costs, and would most likely have to pursue their case as a civil property damage claim in their local magistrates court. Photo: In Victoria, you are responsible for any damage your "property" causes. (Website: Tekkaus.com) This could mean high legal costs just to claim a potentially small amount of money back. State laws differ, but in Victoria you are responsible for any damage your "property" causes and must shoulder the financial consequences. More often than not, this involves paying for any vet bills or being compelled by the local council to appear in a magistrates court. If the council declares your dog as dangerous they will hold it until the magistrate makes a final decision. What happens to the dog after that point will depend on in you are found guilty or not guilty. If you are found not guilty of the charges, the dog will be returned and the court may order the council to pay your legal costs. If you are found guilty, penalties may include jail, fines, payment of court and council costs and any damages, or being banned from owning a dog for up to 10 years. You may be required to attend a training course on responsible pet ownership or dog obedience training. An order may be made to have your dog destroyed. He, she, or it — do dogs have rights? The legal reality of dogs as property is in stark contrast to the way many of us see the dogs that inhabit our homes. Photo: "Fur baby" was added to both the Oxford English and Macquarie Dictionaries in 2015. (ABC Gold Coast: Damien Larkins) Sixty-five per cent of households with dogs viewed their dogs as members of the family, according to the 2016 report Pet Ownership in Australia by Animal Medicines Australia, up from 59 per cent in 2013, A total of 38 per cent of Australians live with dogs, up by 3 per cent from 2013, making them clearly the most popular species of animal companion. The report notes that such a view is reflected in the term "fur baby", a word that was added to both the Oxford English and Macquarie Dictionaries in 2015, and indicates the relationship between pets and people has become much more personal. However, signs of this property status of animals persist in the language we use to describe dogs. When referring to humans, we generally use "he", "she" or "they" to describe someone; in contrast, when talking about dogs, the word "it" is often used. This language both reflects and contributes to the legal reality of dogs as property, and this language and these laws are by no means limited to dogs — all animals are classified as property under the law. It's not just a philosophical matter but something that has a very real impact on the lives and deaths of animals. It means that animals can legally be killed simply because they are no longer useful to humans, whether they are a dog who people no longer want as a companion or a cow who is born male and therefore can't produce milk to profit the dairy industry. Photo: There is growing concern for dogs and animals generally in Australia. (Supplied: Alma Sarhan) Should the law recognise a dog like a person? As a sociologist, I'm more focused on social aspects like attitudes, behaviours, language and the like, but legally giving dogs a similar legal status to humans seems the best case scenario to me. Obviously, some rights like voting are neither needed — nor desired — for dogs, just as they are not needed or desired for young children. But as legal "persons", they could be given some meaningful protections. Lawyer Gary Francione has written a lot on the topic, calling for legal personhood for all animals.And specific species in specific countries have already been granted legal personhood — for example, dolphins have been classified as legal persons under Indian law. This means that they cannot not be killed or held captive for entertainment in India.There is growing concern for dogs and animals generally in Australia: consider the large protests in Australia against puppy mills and live exports, as well as decreasing support for jumps racing and duck shooting.There are some limited protections granted to animals despite their being regarded as property, but they aren't that different to protections for other types of property. For example, in order to own a car, we have to register it, maintain it to some basic level to be entitled to own that property.Pretty similar to owning a pet, there are some very basic things we are not allowed to do in terms of maintaining our property, or using our property in an acceptable manner, but no meaningful protections. For example, people can leave a dog outside, never walk them, never interact with them or give them any interactions with people or other animals and that is still an acceptable use of the property, despite this having a very detrimental impact on the dog's quality of life and mental health. Photo: People can leave a dog outside, never walk them, never interact with them, and that is still an acceptable use of the property. (Flickr: Bernadette Dye) Lawyer Steven White argues that the "current legal construction of domestic animals" is "as objects of absolute ownership" rather than "guardianship". In an academic article, he writes that "the legal characterisation of companion animals as personal property…[means that] when circumstances demand, a companion animal is a dispensable item — an object of property that can be disposed of when it is no longer convenient to continue owning it". If the growing concern for animals referred to above doesn't challenge this view of animals as property — in law, language and practice — then the gains that come out of this concern will always be limited. Push for a new definition Thankfully, this view is being challenged, with some activists pushing for changes to the legal definition of non-human animals. Photo: There have been large protests in Australia against puppy mills. (Supplied: RSPCA) Mr Francione is key among them, as is Mr Wise, focusing first on "higher" species of animals like chimpanzees. Mr Wise was recently quoted in a Fairfax article as saying: "At one time, not all human beings were considered 'persons' — children, women and slaves were simply the property of men. We're saying that, based on clear scientific evidence, it is time to take the next step and recognise that certain animals cannot continue to be exploited as property." Others argue we should work within the property status of animals to try and achieve the limited gains that are possible within this framework. This is a key debate within the animal activist movement. The issue of dog attacks exposes a lack of specific laws around this issue, but also the more general issue of dogs and other animals being viewed as no more than property under the law. Nick Pendergrast has a PhD in sociology, with a focus on the animal advocacy movement in Australia and the United States. He teaches sociology at the University of Melbourne.

Those photos made me smile Grumpette, what a truly lovely dog. I am so sorry that she is not with you any more and that your heart is broken

My friend has miniature horses and said the mares will kill a dog if it comes into their paddock, they are fierce little things when they feel threatened

If you are set on dry food perhaps choose one which is grain-free. Is there a reason you cook the chicken? perhaps she would like a raw wing or 1/2 a frame with the fat removed or give her a juicy bone to gnaw. Dog's ancestors didn't cook their chicken over a camp-fire so save yourself the trouble cooking it and give it raw Treats can be a piece of apple, banana or carrot, pop some cream cheese or peanut paste on it until she gets used to it. It's not a bad idea to 'fast' her for one day, it gives their tummies a break. and... stay off the canned dog-food Regarding the flea problem perhaps Nexguard or Bravecto may be more helpful than advocate edited to add that this topic may also be helpful as it recommends using calendula tea rinse

The body of the article is not copying and pasting correctly so you'll need to click on the link https://www.today.com/pets/sad-looking-library-dog-attracts-army-kid-readers-t122837