Boronia

You do realise they will continue pee-ing inside until you have posted photos of them.

http://www.theguardi...ection-victoria Pets of family violence victims to be offered protection in Victoria $100,000 earmarked for pet protection programs after studies show victims may delay leaving an abusive relationship out of fear of what will happen to their pets A UK study found perpetrators of violence usually harm those physically weaker than themselves and as a result 'abuse of animals occurs frequently in conjunction with human abuse'. Photograph: PR Melissa Davey The pets of women and children fleeing family violence will be offered protection as part of a program funded by the Victorian government. Numerous reviews have shown that perpetrators of family violence use threats and harm to pets as a way of maintaining control of their victims, and that victims may delay leaving an abusive relationship out of fear of what will happen to their pets. Over the next four years, $100,000 will be given to the family violence response service, Safe Steps, to build relationships with animal welfare agencies such as the RCPCA and family violence services, the state government announced on Sunday. Victoria's minister for families and children, Jenny Mikakos, said the funding would give people in violent situations greater confidence to seek safety. "This small program will make a huge difference in helping victims leave violent situations and get support," she said. Kim Gentle is a survivor of family violence who now lives in Port Hedland. Her perpetrator is now in jail, having physically, financially and emotionally abused Gentle. He also killed her dog. "He threw her off a cliff," Gentle told Guardian Australia. "He thought I paid more attention to my dog than to him, and that I had more love for her than I did for him. He was jealous. I rescued that dog from the RSPCA and she came everywhere with me. These perpetrators will take anything precious to you." Gentle believes pet protection programs for family violence victims should be rolled out across the country. Advertisement"Pets have incredible healing powers, especially for children, and that is well documented," she said. "I can only applaud Victoria for this program and I hope it follows through everywhere." In its submission to Victoria's royal commission into family violence, the RSPCA said while some animal shelters provided ad hoc welfare boarding for the pets of people fleeing family violence, they were poorly funded. "Funding for welfare boarding is unreliable and often limited," the submission said. "Welfare boarding is only provided by animal shelters when they have the capacity to do so. Local governments should have a responsibility to provide welfare boarding for animals and this should not be a responsibility of charities. A government supported system is required." The CEO of RSPCA Victoria, Dr Liz Walker, said the government's funding announcement on Sunday was "encouraging". "We look forward to being part of the development of a broader strategy to address the temporary sheltering and care of animals across the state," she said. A 2012 report provided to the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges in New Zealand found cruelty to pets was most commonly reported as a form of punishment. "Cruelty involved injury or death of an animal in retribution for a family member's unsatisfactory behaviour," the report found. "As such, animal cruelty was orchestrated to directly hurt the woman and child(ren). The outcome of the abuse was a level of intimidation that secured the families' compliance and obedience for fear that a cherished animal would be beaten or killed." Another study, from the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics in the UK, found perpetrators of violence usually harmed those physically weaker than themselves and as a result "abuse of animals occurs frequently in conjunction with human abuse". Animal abuse was a red flag for other forms of violence, it said. "Unfortunately, health agencies do not give the human–animal violence link sufficient weight in public health policy," the study found. For contacts details of pet crisis services, contact Safe Steps on 1800 015 188 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) 1800respect.org.au is the national 24/7 counselling helpline for family violence. The Men's Referral Service provides anonymous and confidential telephone counselling, information and referrals to men to help them take action to stop using violent and controlling behaviour 1300 766 491.

Yay, Go Danny very good news DDD

I am a little concerned there has been no update.

Penny (16) developed the same problem, tested for UTI, all ok, so was put on Stilboestrol twice weekly (Mac is also on Stilboestrol so I buy a 100 tablet bottle) She started flirting with Mac...generally behaved like a tart, drove us nuts. I phoned the vet and was advised to cut down the dose to 1 tablet a week, this has worked very well so no more losing bladder control when she is sleeping. When she was behaving like a bitch in season it was a worry as she has arthritis and we feared she would hurt herself...she was pretty full-on :laugh:

How is the wee-ing outside training going S?

This may help Don http://www.wildlife.org.au/wildlife/livingwithwildlife/rescue_and_care.html

I got their flyer with Daisy's Bow Wow Meow renewal eta, I also got a $10 off coupon and as there was some stuff I could use I put it in the 'basket' and when I clicked on the postage quote it was $45. Considering that Natural Pet Food store in Sydney can send my order of 3 packets of Taste of the Wild for $5 I thought that a bit rich!

Me as well. Hope everything is ok FF

Thanks RP. I searched around and found some dog soap--> Corrynne's Natural Soap, I contacted them to ask for the Ph and had a reply saying: The Ph of the dog soap is approximately 8.5 .. Corrynne told me to let you know that you can restore your dogs ph levels by washing with our soap and rinsing it out with apple cider vinegar – mixed 1 part vinegar to 9 parts waterA good idea I reckon so I'll do that. The soap ingredients are: Dog Soap - 100gramLavender, Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Green Clay & Neem Oil - 100g Like most of us, dogs have very sensitive skin, that's why this soap is perfect for them. It is made from pure coconut, olive, palm oils and lavender, Tea Tree and lemongrass essential oils. Blended together for their anti-bacterial, healing and soothing properties. The soap is very lathery which helps to lift fleas and eggs out of their fur. Stop your pet suffering, the natural way. Price: $ 3.50 I have bought some so will give it a go and rinse with ACV afterwards, Daisy seems to have developed a skin irritation lately so it need fixing, calendula cream helps but she is a dirty dog, rolls in the muck/chook poop/bandicoot poop/mangrove mud/dead crab/dead fish so she needs bathing every 2-3 weeks.

maybe check out ebay for wall transfer stickers, if you write something like 'shrub' or 'flower' or 'tree' or 'dog' between the words stickers---transfers it narrows down your search. You probably know that on the right side of the ebay page is a drop-down box that says 'best match' so you can choose the 'price + postage lowest first' option anyhow the stickers may stop Roo from crashing into the door eta...I found one that'll do the job

Just a question: what would be the optimum/ideal ph when buying dog soap?

I think I have the correct facebook page (Farmer Dave Dog Centre), not much flack on it but I did see that there is going to be some sort of 'fun day' and someone has written: Yes please, I have 2 Irish wolf hounds that need to be a bit more social so would love to hear more. yep, that'll be fun eta: insert rolley eye man

It could also be nasal mites (check my post in the reverse sneezing topic http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/205156-reverse-sneezing-explained/page__st__20) You vet can anaesthetise your dog and take a swab though my vet decided to treat Daisy for nasal mites as the medication is not harmful, it is similar to Ivermectin, it's called Dectomax Heart worm medication is not advisable while (and for a few months after) being treated. It is a series of injections and not expensive. Some dogs sneeze, gasp and generally make a fuss if the mites run around in their nose and irritate the dog. Worth considering anyhow.

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hahaha, they are so funny WM, I had aired out a doona in the sun and then folded it and put it in the corner of the bedroom ready to put away, came in later to find my Mac just sitting on the top of it, all on his own...just sitting and thinking dog-stuff in solitude. I don't think I will ever figure out what is going on inside his head :D

I ❤ Harry! http://www.abc.net.a...c=statenews_qld New breed of four-legged teachers help improve primary school students literacy skills 612 ABC Brisbane By Terri Begley and Jessica Hinchliffe Posted about an hour ago Photo: Year one students are learning to read with the help of dogs. Evelyn Smile reads to dog team Val and Dougal. (612 ABC Brisbane: Terri Begley) A program in Queensland is bringing dogs into the classroom to help year one students gain confidence in reading. Story Dogs brings the new reading companions, as well as volunteers, into classrooms once a week, with the aim of improving focus, confidence and literacy skills in young children in a non-judgemental environment. The program runs in 15 schools across Queensland and helps more than 75 students with their reading each week. Sessions see students read aloud to the dog and its owner for 20 minutes. Photo: Students enjoying sitting with the volunteers and the dogs that help them read. (612 ABC Brisbane: Terri Begley) Brisbane south coordinator Graham Mathias said the program's results had made a huge difference not only to the students involved but the school as a whole. "We find that students who go to Story Dogs class are usually up and reading in the class within two weeks," he said. "Some haven't read in class since they started school so it brings their confidence up as dogs don't judge." Val Avent and her pooch Dougal visit Watson State School once a week. "My neighbour saw an advertisement in the local paper and said 'this might suit you and Dougal," she said. "The students are usually excited about meeting the dog and we spend time doing that and we choose a book and assess where their reading is." Dougal, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, is a favourite around the children. "I had a good reader once that hardly noticed the dog, but Dougal invaded his space and in the end they were great mates," she said. "He (the student) could read an encyclopedia but that gentleness [with the dog] was a good development as well." Val said the dogs enjoyed it as much as the children. Photo: Harry the dog sits with students at Watson Road State School. (612 ABC Brisbane: Terri Begley) "I can tell Dougal enjoys it. When I tell him we're off to see the students he does his circles and sits by the car," she said. Grade one student Evelyn Smile said it was exciting to read with a dog. "[The first time] it was embarrassing because I was so shy but when I starting reading a lot I wasn't getting confused," she said. "Sometimes he (the dog) closes his eyes and dreams and other times he sits down next to us. "My reading has improved a lot - I didn't like dogs but now I do." Watson Road State School principal Darren Ball said the program offered the students a different experience. "With our school they are kids who don't have as much as kids in other communities in terms of the material side of life," he said. "The program allows them to have an experience that is just for them and that can be quite rare when you don't have a lot to celebrate. "We have had a massive focus on reading. And it's not just about the technical side of reading, but it's about the confidence and that feeling of being successful around reading." Photo: Dougal the dog with his owner Val and student Evelyn. (612 ABC Brisbane: Terri Begley)

http://www.abc.net.a...ss-walk/6560722 Greyhounds grace Brisbane's South Bank as part of Australia-wide awareness walk By Patrick Williams and Andree Withey Updated 53 minutes ago Photo: Greyhounds were all dressed up with somewhere to go - the awareness walk at South Bank. (ABC News: Patrick Williams) Related Story: Greyhounds put paws to pavement at Canberra's Parliament House Related Story: Greyhounds 'not to blame' in live-baiting scandal Map: Brisbane 4000 It was a day for the dogs in Brisbane's South Bank and various other locations around the country when greyhounds and their owners and foster carers turned out in force as part of an awareness walk. The Queensland capital was one of numerous locations across the country to hold an Australian Awareness Greyhound Walk today. The walks, organised by the Animal Justice Party and the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhound, aimed to promote greyhounds as a companion dog and not a racing animal. Photo: Maddy Wolfe and Henry joined in this morning's walk. (ABC News: Patrick Williams) At the South Bank walk, Gumtree Greyhounds spokeswoman Tracey McLaren said breed was used and abused by the racing industry, which should be closed down. "They're over-breeding the dogs, the vast numbers of what the industry calls wastage, ah the number of dogs being killed every year perfectly healthy dogs," she said. "The average age they seem to die is between two and four years old if they're not fast enough, and the numbers of deaths we suspect in around 30,000 a year." Photo: Merissa Weeks from Ipswich with Betty at Brisbane's South Bank. (ABC News: Patrick Williams) Logan resident Ayesha Floyd-Smith drove up for the day to take part in the walk with her dogs, Molly and Dolly 'I've been re-homing and involved in some way or another with rescue dogs for 10 years," she said. Ms Floyd-Smith was originally only a foster carer for Dolly but became too attached to her to see her go. "I'm what they refer to as a 'foster fail' which is a negative term for what is essentially a very positive thing whereby you get too attached to the dogs to be able to part with them," she said. "Molly has only been with me for a couple of days. She's come from a trainer down south ... she's got a way to go. "At this stage she's a foster dog, but as for how long ... she may well end up coming and joining us. The kids are already attached to her." Photo: Molly and Dolly dressed warmly for this morning's cool walk around South Bank. (ABC News: Patrick Williams) For Ipswich resident Merissa Weeks, being a greyhound owner is the best job she has ever had. "I fostered Betty for a week and after that was the end of it. She was going to stay with me after that," she said. The welfare of greyhounds have been in the spotlight ever since a Four Corners investigation aired in February exposed shocking animal cruelty in the industry. Vision from a greyhound property in Churchable, 90 minutes west of Brisbane, showed greyhounds mauling live pigs and possums who had been strung onto the lure arm. In Queensland, the vision led to 23 greyhound trainers being warned off of racetracks for life. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk also abolished all boards associated with the Queensland racing industry as a response to a Commission of Inquiry report into live baiting. eta...and what a chance to show off their lovely collars!

who is your vet catbrit? I take him to the Thornlands Veterinary Hospital in Thornlands, Redlands She is a new vet on there Amanda? Very thorough compared to other vets I have seen with previous pets. after taking the x-rays she gave me an array of options on how to help him and she shared a lot of literature with me. He has also seen Jenny Day the Mobility Vet where he got acupuncture and and manipulation. I have also (today) sort a second opinion from another chiro in the area who has had many years of experience in the field (he is actually retire but still occasionally seeing animals because he enjoys helping) He was very helpful sounds like he is in good hands :)

who is your vet catbrit?

he looks like a little plump hairy white bandicoot :D

here is a little cutie at AWL NSW Charlie Breed: Chihuahua Gender: Male Age: 9 Years 3 Months 1 Week Animal ID: 53459 Location: Kemps Creek Shelter Adoption Price: $200

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http://www.theguardi...ect-in-pictures Fred Levy first heard about 'black dog syndrome'" in 2013 in a conversation at a dog park. It' is a disputed theory that states that black dogs are last to get adopted at shelters, perhaps because of superstition or a perception that they a're aggressive. The idea inspired Levy's Black Dogs Project. The dogs Levy photographed came from owners he recruited through his Facebook page. He had also started working with abandoned dogs referred to him by shelters – sharing their photos online in search of permanent homes. They are difficult to photograph well. A book of the project is due out later this year Fred Levy/fredlevyart.com Thursday 18 June 2015 17.00 AEST Last modified on Thursday 18 June 2015 21.06 AEST Aki A springer spaniel. Fred photographs the dogs in his studio in Massachusets Denver A black Labrador retriever Mercedes Ann A standard poodle Max A 7-year-old black labrador that was surrendered to a local shelter to be euthanised. The shelter refused to put him down and reached out to Hounds Town USA and trainer Michael Gould, who worked to rehabilitate and train him Stitch 'Nothing like a puppy to make your day that much better. Stitch here was so much fun to photograph. She just loved all the attention between me and her family' Kenai 'One of my first black dogs for the project. She is a beautiful German Shepherd. I'm very happy to find out that she is expecting puppies soon. She's a beautiful dog who is very attached to the son of the owner. I find that GSD's can be wonderful companions to the children (of all ages) of the family. I'm looking forward to seeing the puppies' Bing 'What a great dog. You're going to love Bing's story. He found his perfect home and has made a great life for him and his family' Ransom and Tyson 'My studio is really small and these two great danes are really big. What made it work was that they were really well trained' Wylie 'A Corgi, Shepherd mix that was such a delight. I'm a real sucker for older dogs. How could you not love that grey muzzle. He was one of my last shoots for this project and will look so good in print' Toby Photographer Fred Levy poses with his dog, a 12-year-old rat terrier named Toby at his home, in Maynard, Massachusets Photograph: Steven Senne/AP

Still haven't heard back from Vet Store Online regarding the postage costs...bit slack really waiting waiting......