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Nekhbet's fiance was wanting one of these. I'll PM her now

Try Pets on the Park. If you scroll down there are some towards the bottom of page 1 and 1/3 of the way down on page 2 http://www.petsonthepark.com.au/categories/Dog-Products/Beds/ They look cosy :)

Awwww dear little fella snug as a bug in a rug

Fantastic idea! click on the QPS link for more photos http://mypolice.qld....aw-enforcement/ Dogs on patrol- 500 new recruits to the paw enforcement Apr 28, 2015 @ 10:57am Bindy receives her 'Dogs on Patrol' ID tag from dog handler Sergeant McLeod. Photo captured by Instagram user @rsit_richard Sunday's 'Dogs on Patrol' event in North Brisbane saw the recruitment of well over 500 dogs to our new pooches program. Our Stafford Police team enlisted neighbourhood dogs and their owners to become their eyes and ears out in the streets of the Brisbane North suburbs. Police can't be everywhere all the time, so we rely on our community members to be on the lookout. Dog walkers are out and about every day, walking the streets of our suburbs, so they are perfect assistants for police. We expected around 100 dogs to attend and were blown away by the over 500 dogs who came along to sniff it out. There were lots of wagging tails and panting tongues everywhere you looked. We were overwhelmed by the turnout and want to thank all of our supporters and every man and his dog who came along and signed up to our pack of dogs on patrol. The event was a great kick off for the campaign and we are hopeful to have more 'Dogs on Patrol' catch ups. Subscribe to our Brisbane North blog to make sure you don't miss out on the details. The newest members of the paw enforcement will be sporting their fabulous 'Dogs on Patrol' ID tags while strutting their stuff. Make sure you keep an eye out for them and give them a pat to say thanks for looking out for us. You can hear all about the day on Spencer Howson 612 ABC Brisbane or watch the clip on Channel 7. 'Dogs on Patrol' is about dog walkers being aware of their surroundings and reporting any suspicious activity to police. We ask you all that you never place yourself in danger but you always carry your mobile phone with you. If you see a crime being committed, call triple zero immediately. For non-urgent situations, call Police Link on 131 444. Or use the Policelink app to take a photo of things like graffiti or wilful damage and report it. Your dog is excellent at picking up on unusual behaviour so pay attention to their signals. Whether your dog is big or small, it will always be protective of you and tell you if something is wrong. Don't become complacent while walking. We want you to be aware of what's going on around you. We hope this joint Queensland Police and Neighbourhood Watch initiative encourages community members to think about their own safety and the safety of their community. Now not only is walking good for you and your dog, it's good for the community too! A very big thank you to Stafford Neighborhood Watch members, Stafford Police, administration staff, Officer in Charge Daniel Bust, Dog Squad, Volunteers in Policing, Councillor for McDowall Norm Wyndham, Councillor for Marchant Fiona King and the Lord Mayor's Community Sustainability and Environmental Grants Program for their support. And another big thank you to all of our stall holders for making it such a great event: Animal Welfare League Queensland, Charlotte Reeves Pet Photography, Chew Comp & Chill, Hound Hutt, Guide Dogs Queensland, Kedron AnVet, Lock2Lock, Sacred Pet Boutique and Cafe2U coffee van.

Lucky Mac, I would like slow-cooked duck in bone broth and basmati rice for my dinner, from Hungry ps I'm glad his Westie-greediness is working well

How is Mac this morning WM?

Try him on Woollies home brand mackerel in spring water WM. It looks like this but is in spring water not oil My lot would walk across sharp burrs to eat it!

O dear, I am so sorry, what a beautiful dog,

i don't know if this will help encourage him to eat but if you cut up chicken heart and fry them in a little olive oil and mix in a crumbled-up charcoal tablet. Just lightly fry, don't make them hard.

You can always use Pet Sitters Australia, they have carers who either stay at your place or take your dog to their place or visit twice a day. The carers have done an animal first aid course and have insurance cover. May be worth contacting anyway http://www.petsitaus.com.au/

It may be an idea to go to the local craft group or seniors centre and ask, I know the women's craft group here sew/knit/embroider/applique/crochet items for people who ask. Worth an ask anyway :) eta, here is one directory and if you scroll 1/2 way down there is a 'Sew Melbourne' which has a photo of a little white dog in a cosy blue coat http://craftswap.meetup.com/cities/au/melbourne/

Would you expect less from a border collie? I( don't think it embedded, can someone embed it for me please) http://www.youtube.com/embed/uqlGn-K42U8?rel=0

I got interested to see what West Highland Terriers there are for sale, I always thought that if parents are registered the pups must be registered also or is that only if one has a prefix? I was also under the impression that if the dog and bitch are purchased on the Limited register they are not to be bred. The ad proves me wrong.

yes, that is what I was thinking cavNrott, perhaps it is too risky (though I am not a nutter :D) I dampened a bowl full for the chooks but they won't eat it.

My friend bought a 20kg bag of Coprice dry dog kibble (photo of product below), her dog decided he didn't like it anymore so there is 2/3 of a bag left. Can any rescue near Brisbane use it? I can give it to my son who lives in East Brisbane so it can be picked up from there after 5pm weekdays or I can drop it off if between Redland Bay and Capalaba. Let me know if it will be of use.

O dear , I didn't realise that. It's Ok. Notice: Topic starter was looking for Dam not for bitches. No need to play rough. :) More studies needed that is for sure. Actually she was looking for bitches that were about to become Dams. and I was being tongue-in-cheek

O dear , I didn't realise that.

Daisy's three lower front teeth have always been sticky-outie but in the last month or so she has a growth appearing between, and slightly behind the teeth, it has made them more protuberant and pushing her bottom lip out (looked like a tiny camel's bottom lip) I took her to the vet and was told it is either an irritation causing the growth (her three teeth were beginning to become slightly loose) or she has squamous cell carcinoma. He said wait a few weeks as the teeth may just drop out and the tumour-like lump will go down but if they didn't they could remove the lump and teeth and send the lump off for histology. I waited but the teeth were nearly at 45° to her jaw as the growth was becoming larger so I decided to get the growth removed, unfortunately they couldn't save her three teeth which was unfortunate as they (and all the others) are good and shiny-white. Anyway, the vet phoned me today and all is good...Daisy's histo result is Hypoplastic Plasmacytic gingivitis. What a relief. I'd be interested to know if anyone here had this in their dog? I also wish that I had taken some photos of what it looked like pre-surgery

hahaha, love this "get that camera out of my face" photo RRPS

This may be of interest (Mac loves his as he feels safe from zombies sneaking up on him while he is asleep) Cudo say they have Hound Houses on special, I don't know if they are a good price or not If you Google 'Cudo Hound House' it'll take you to the page or here is the link http://products.cudo.com.au/hound-house-0

I am so sorry Huski

Mac had already buried his big bone in the garden but that wasn't to his liking so decided the shower was just the place. I wondered what the noise in the bathroom was! I really didn't need this at 5.45 this afternoon

If you Google this sentence--> 'if a waiver is signed does the Australian consumer law still apply' you will find some of the links are informative, it seems that you may still have further legal rights against the supplier.

http://www.techrepub...ftag=TRE684d531 3D Systems gets 10,000 injured dogs running again with 3D printed knee implants By Lyndsey Gilpin March 11, 2015, 3:54 AM PST // lyndseygilpin 3D Systems partnered with Rita Leibinger Medical to 3D print metal knee implants for thousands of dogs, which has sped up surgery and recovery for pets around the world. 3D Systems built prosthetic legs for Derby the dog last year. Image: 3D Systems You've probably seen the adorable story of , who was born disabled but received some incredible 3D printed prosthetic legs that allowed him to run again. The story went viral in late 2014 and, in many ways, changed how the world looked at the potential for 3D printing.After all, when our beloved pups are involved, we begin to take things pretty seriously. Little did the world know that 3D Systems, who made those prosthetics, had another advancement for dogs in the works. The 3D printing company partnered with Rita Leibinger Medical to create and print metal orthopedic knee implants to fix a very common, but difficult problem of injuries in dogs' hind leg ligaments, often caused by trauma, degeneration, or genetics. "With this implant we experienced faster, more successful surgery and a faster recovery period," Rita Leibinger, owner and founder of Rita Leibinger Medical, said in a press release. To date, 3D Systems has made more than 10,000 of the implants, allowing the dogs to walk about six weeks after surgery, and it has made the process much more efficient for veterinarians as well. The partnership between 3D Systems and Rita Leibinger Medical, which is headquartered in Germany, started in 2012. Peter Mercelis, technology and application developer manager at 3D Systems, said that Rita Leibinger Medical immediately realized the possibilities of 3D printing and started to work on improvement of the classic TTA (Tibial Tuberosity Advancement) implants and procedure to create TTA Rapid Implants 2. By reorganizing the bone force and making the knee more stable, the implant can fix the problem without the vet needing to repair the ligament. The classic TTA surgical procedure involved the use of a large fixation plate, which is now obsolete because of the new developments in this technology. The titanium implant has an open structure that promotes rapid bone ingrowth, as well as less of a risk of infection. TTA Rapid Implants 2 Image: 3D Systems The new implants were developed by a small team of engineers from both companies. They went through about four design iterations "to improve the ease of the surgical procedure, the long term bone-ingrowth, and the appearance and the manufacturing costs," Mercelis said. Because 3D printing has such short lead times, those iterations could be done on a short-term basis, and sometimes in parallel. Dr. Yves Samoy, from Ghent University in Belgium, perfected the surgical procedure, and worked with 3D Systems' manufacturing facility in Belgium to scale up the prototyping. Of course, dogs aren't the best at being patient and resting when they need to. So, every time one can get back to full speed after surgery, it's considered a success story. "The dog owners and even the vets are really surprised to see the dogs recover this fast from an orthopedic surgical procedure," Mercelis said. Although much smaller than human healthcare, the animal healthcare market is a multi-billion dollar industry -- and implant costs make up a huge portion of that. With 3D printing, the total cost of the procedure is reduced, and even better, it is also less invasive. The TTA Rapid Implants 2 will also be more widely available, and the two companies are working on scaling them down for smaller dogs and cats, too. They are also working on other implants, which will become commercially available soon. "The complex geometries, large size and weight differences of the patients are all in favor of 3D printing technology," Mercelis said. "3D Systems and Rita Leibinger Medical are currently already working on the next success stories, by developing several spinal implants." Because we can all always use more dog videos in our lives, check out 3D Systems' showcasing the 10,000 happy dogs that have benefitted from this new implant.

Now that everything has settled down I find it funny also (apart from having to carry a randy-Mac outside to the veranda and having Penny behaving like a tart at 4.15 this morning) Mac is still peering hopefully through the lounge-room sliding glass door so Penny must smell pretty good :laugh: Where did you get the corn silk tablets from cavNrot?