Boronia

You didn't kill it Jed...I added to it this morning :laugh: It is still alive and kicking (well sort-of)

That is interesting that Boxers have two white genes Steve, does that mean that dog breeds that are normally white..Malts, Samoyed, Bichon Frise, Maremma and of course Westies have only the one white gene?...I was wondering about this as I don't know of any problems of hereditary blindness in these breeds. This forum is interesting, especially when DOLers who are breeders or have knowledge of genetics are posting.(the other posts are interesting as well :) )

Glad she is ok dandybrush, the hours go slowly when you have to wait before you can get them home, and reception don't let you put their special blankie :laugh: in the hospital-cage with them...suppose it's understandable, but you worry that your dog may think it has been abandoned.

My OH will take good care of them, if we both died our son gets the house and will also get the dogs, if he doesn't look after them in the manner they are accustomed to I will come back and make his life one hell of a misery. just sayin'

I took Penny there to get a lump that was waaayyy up her bum (yes I know that's not the precise medical term for where it was, but you get the picture) cut out, the vets were pretty competent, friendly and explained the procedure. One of the reception staff was a dragon...no smile or pleasantness when she took my $1000+ she was a mean natured woman, the receptionist that we saw on arrival at least had a little smile and something nice to say. If it wasn't for the excellent specialist surgery they perform, mine was a referral from my vet, I would go elsewhere...the reception staff don't seem to want to be pleasant and the one that was a little pleasant seemed hesitant to be nice...as if it was verboten. So yes...the vets are good!

It is the back molars that have the tarter Erny, I will try to do it with the mouth closed, that'll fix the tongue problem...doh, didn't think of that :laugh: it just seemed to be easier to lift the lips back if their mouths are open. May not work very well on Daisy as she is missing those three teeth behind the canines and her tongue can pop out in the toothless gap (her previous owner said that she had only ever gone to the vet for shots hummmm) Thanks for posting the YouTube video, it is really informative. What a polite and calm Schnauzer Greta-Marie is.

okey dokey, I'll try the pick-and-flick method again...I wish they would stop suddenly flicking their tongues up and licking their teeth when I'm doing it...Their little tongues Are In Danger!

Hi Sway, I have bought one of those from you but don't use it very often as my hands shake and I am concerned that I'll spike their gums. Do you have any of the chisel-ended ones like this one http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=dental+scraper&hl=en&client=ubuntu&hs=80d&channel=fs&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1024&bih=582&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=12548968809648658882&sa=X&ei=HSFyT_WnMKXEmQXetaXHDw&ved=0CJgBEPMCMAk and a little OT but 'Hello' Erny you said for me to say hello...I was that woman who poked you with the table-decoration-orchids at the evenings end. Ernie = Calendula, Boronia = Herb Robert :)

This makes me cross, I have lived in rural/remote towns and delivery costs are a little higher but rents/rates are MUCH more reasonable along with incentives for water tanks and solar power, the comment (my bold and pretty colour) is a joke. I think they may be having a lend of you and your Rescue.

well it is obvious from the photo in this link that Bosun's clip is not quite perfection :laugh: He still looks lovely with short hair though http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gold-coasts-canine-cop-worth-10-men-snapping-at-heels-of-crime/story-e6freoof-1226310789012

Yuck! Yuck! OT: I really love your siggie Boronia. :) Thank you Baileys mum

I've seen it and done it myself! You don't need to be a hard ass to train dogs, but if the instructor was any good they would show the owner how to get the best out of her dog which in my experience goes a long way to helping the owner feel more confident. I find more people struggle in my classes to reward their dogs than correct them, it's always fun making the big tough guys 'have a party' with their dog :laugh: A little OT but in what suburb do you have your obedience classes?

a little bit here about 'tree barks' flour' http://books.google.com.au/books?id=q5DchsHkxnoC&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69&dq=herbal+tree-barks%27+flour&source=bl&ots=YyrAfvZrzP&sig=P5OTjAgj_hCOgCck97g_84ABm9s&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qqlvT5vULseQiQfurbzbBQ&sqi=2&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=herbal%20tree-barks%27%20flour&f=false

my scanner doesn't work so I photo'd instead. This is from Juliet de Bairacli Levy's book 'The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat' she notes that if gentian is not available get St John's wart as a tea, fortified with peppermint page 249 page 250

Congratulations to both of you, the little oldies are just so worth saving!

The heads are nice and crunchy and have soft centres :laugh:

Yes, the scammers NEVER get back to you when they find out that you have a friend who will go round to see the dogs/pups. Most of them want the pup flown to you through the dodgy Cameroon pet-transport. If you are really interested in the dog you can test them out, using a yahoo/Hotmail/GMail account, by saying you are in another state that is the furtherest form you. If they are legit you can always email them from your normal email address.

I bought some from allcreaturesvets2010 on Ebay on the 13th and it arrived today. They had written 'Plaque remover for dogs' on the customs slip. The total costs in getting it here were $49.16. 9 days to get here is pretty good!

Schnauzer here on DOL is the contact... http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/175262-rescue-contacts/ The Schnauzer Club of NSW Inc. Glenda Renshaw - Sydney Email: [email protected] Mob: 0417.455578 Web: http://www.schnauzerclubnsw.org.au/ DOL Name: schnauzer Hope this helps :-)

I can imagine that would be the case Lindsay! I was watching your posts on the Breeders forum and was so sorry all the other little ones had not made it I love the looks of Ruby and it must have been heartbreaking for you not to have a heap of tiny Ruby's. The little one is going great-guns though and will be your ❤ pup.

The one I heard about is a 6 year old Westie and also, recently, a litter of pups. I would have thought that the breeder of the pups would have been more careful choosing the parents.

what about some non-slip shoes? I Googled 'non-slip shoes for dogs' and this is one of the many shown http://www.waggle.com.au/dog-apparel-m8/dog-boots-c11?gclid=COb3mrH7864CFYokpAodXmWZHg They have Soxy Paws Non-Slip Dog Socks and Power Paws Non-Slip Dog Socks. Socks sound like an excellent idea!

I thought I'd ask the DOL Brain Trust who is the force behind Animals Australia? I can vaguely remember signing a petition to stop the cruelty in Indonesian abattoirs on their site and clicking the 'receive our newsletter' button. The newsletter talks about their Campaign Director, Lyn White, giving talks about Australians uniting against animal cruelty. My question is: does PETA have anything to do with Animals Australia?...if so I may consign the newsletter to the 'junk' bin

I have had an email from a friend who is concerned about Craniomandibular Osteopathy aka CMO or Lion Jaw in Westies. I had not heard of this disease before now. My friend had mentioned that there have been some cases it showing up Westie pups in Victoria. It is hereditary it seems. Here is a link that you can download the PDF which explains it. http://www.westiefoundation.org/pages/health/diseases/cmo.html Has anyone else come across this? and if anyone were to buy a Westie pup how do they know that the parents are clear?...I mean...they are not going to know so they are not going to ask are they!

That is one very pretty (and smart) Corgi!