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Maybe check if your accountant is a Charted or CPA accountant...it does make a difference, I would rather a CPA or Chartered accountant than an accountant who has a diploma in accounting http://www.trakaccountants.com.au/chartered-accountants-cpas/

Whew.

He will have a good time where he is going Scottsmum; Penny, Mac and Daisy will show him the best places to lie in the sun and the best places to explore, all the old crocks that have passed over get special dispensation to do exactly what they want...that is a fact and is well known. Hugs to you at this awful time, B

I love the ABC Dingo 2.15 minutes in

The chap (Duncan) up the road from us has two Canaan's, he bought them from rescue in Dubai (I think it was Dubai) Both has to be desexed before coming to Australia. Cost him a fortune to bring over. They are very pretty dogs but seem to be fear/dog aggressive and gave me the heebeejeebies to tell the truth. They would really 'go off' if they were on-lead, with their owner and saw us with the Westies on the next road over. They appeared to be untrustworthy. Duncan's dogs looked much like this one I have looked at Google Images and not many of the Canaan's are happy-relaxed-seeming dogs, most look extra-alert, it seems to be a breed characteristic

Yes it is tough Gretel, Penny had other stuff wrong with her but then she got kidney failure so we had to say goodbye. I will miss her forever, as you will with Ingrid. Thinking of you

I saw the photos of her that you posted on the Palliative Care forum ZM, Zena was beautiful You must miss her so much. I am so sorry. Have fun over the Bridge, with your friends at dog-heaven agility, Zena

I was interested so looked that up SG, I had an idea that Weimaraner's also came in that colour http://www.bordercolliemuseum.org/BCLooks/Lilac/Lilac.html this link below has a list of dogs carrying the dilution (just as an aside-note; I love that down-to-earth dog breed name... Rat Terrier!) http://www.doggenetics.co.uk/dilutes.html https://au.pinterest.com/pin/495325658990331551/

I am sorry. I know how hard his passing is for you

So true SM, Henry and Saffy would be off like rockets following animal trails in the undergrowth, their recall is good if they want to come back but non-existent when there is a ratty/bandicoot/wallaby scent to follow. What a stupid comment that is! The sarcasm is not helping either

I hope that as well PK, she will give the dog an excellent home along with a good diet but I am a little concerned that she didn't do enough checks. I suppose we are all guilty of buying with our hearts.

Thanks PK

An update; My friend has bought the 'tiny mature tiny toy purebred poodle', she will be arriving at her new home on Friday a piccie of her; she does look like a sweetie (even though she isn't a Westie)

My friend came across a G'Tree ad for 'tiny mature tiny toy purebred poodle' in NSW, I Googled the number and it has come up with a few other ads for poodles; don't know if it's legit or a byb offloading an older ex-breeding bitch. None of the ads say that the pups have been tested and the phone number shows several different locations though they are different years, NSW: Beresford, Newcastle, Lemon Tree The freight to Qld is $400 which sounds ok

I found this asal

I saw that Lhok, that surgeon is well respected (he also operated on Penny to remove a tumour years ago) I reckon that is he a mite pi$$ed off at the amount of braccy breeds he needs to fix. Unless breeders do the right thing with their breeding program it can only get worse though I do think the reporter should have made the effort to interview some of the good breeders...the ones whose dogs do not have breathing problems, at least viewers would have seen that there are alternatives to unethical breeders. The woman interviewed really did smack of someone burying their head in the sand and seemed to be of the opinion that registered breeders were all doing the 'right thing' She would have had more credibility if she had said there are faults and she was working with breeders to rectify them I think owners of these dogs should take the breeder to court, having large fines imposed (plus costs of the vet bills) may pull them into line and slow down the unethical breeders, it can only benefit the dogs in the end. It seems that the greed-dollar is (again) more important than the robust good health/breeding of the dogs.

A friend of mine is wanting another toy poodle, she has a lovely bright-spark female already and feels that a friend for her would be a great idea. We have searched rescues but there is very few available. The dog will live in the best of homes; lovely big garden to explore, walked daily and have an owner who is at home. Can DOLers keep a look out please eta, she is happy to pay a good price to a breeder or rescue (desexed) This is Tilly

The first dog that springs to mind is, of course, is a greyhound https://www.google.com.au/search?q=greyhound+agility&client=ubuntu&hs=rQ3&channel=fs&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiWp7GUo-PSAhVG2LwKHRunD-EQ_AUICSgC&biw=1381&bih=803 though some patience may be required

Fair enough Alibi, I see what you mean; I would also be hesitant in giving my dogs tick treatment if they lived in an area similar to yours. My dog-walk/dog sniffin' and exploring area consists of tall grass/trees/swamp/bandicoots/curlews so I am vigilant in giving them their treatments.

There are bandicoots, possums and birds in the suburbs of Brisbane, all can carry ticks, if bandicoots come into your yard they will be carrying ticks along with them.

This is good https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/mar/13/day-life-of-crufts-dog-show-photo-essay

Goodie; I will look forward to pictures next week

I realise that there are health concerns with some owners about treating dogs with tick and flea preventative but do weigh up the benefits of treatment; if your dog does get a tick it may well die and will cost you an excess of $500 at your vets. Have a good think on what you are doing and logically find scientific answers to your concerns rather than bandy around the words 'chemicals in the body', it smacks of the anti-vax lobby and is an emotional reason rather than a logical reason. I feel that if the dog does have an excellent diet it can cope with the treatments very well, especially Qld dogs which are more likely to get paralysis ticks, which do kill. Too many dogs die of tick poisoning, there are preventatives and owners really need to become less 'precious' Here is an article by Richard Malik, University of Sydney, he writes 'Perhaps 10,000 dogs are affected each year, with a mortality of approximately 5 per cent. That means 500 dogs will die every year, with the remainder undergoing discomfort and suffering'. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-29/preventing-tick-deaths-in-dogs-and-cats/7788346

The ticks were found dogs locally all through last winter ZM; I live in the Redlands area. I give Nexguard (now) as it's less fussy than Advantix, I was putting on Advantix all through last winter and had still found a tick Penny and Mac, so be super-vigilant

What do you for tick prevention Alibi?