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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!

To be fair they say there was a lot of "gift giving" and exchange of dogs amongst the Nobility of the day. The Temple Priests swapped Lhaso Apso and Shi Tzu puppies, which were interbred. And I would not be at all surprised if Japanese Chin were interbred with some lines of the Peke. The colouring and lack of coat being a clue to this possibility. Here is a portrait of Looty, one of the first Pekingese in Europe and owned by Queen Victoria. She was stolen from the Chinese Empress's summer palace during the Opium Wars. Japanese Chin were the descendants of Chinese Pekingese imported (or given as gifts) into Japan centuries ago. The clue is in the name "Chin" for China. It's likely that Tibetan Spaniels are similarly descended from Chinese Pekingese mixed with some local Tibetan dogs. All these dogs are sacred in lamaistic Buddhism and were exchanged from monastery to monastery. By the way here is a photograph of Looty for those not sure about paintings. Sorry this is OT, but Looty looks upset that she has been left behind when the others have all gone out for a fun time in the palace coach.

Toy: a feral looking Yorkie with clipped short hair Small: if I can't have a Westie I have a Scottish terrier ❤ Medium: Wheaten terrier Large: Airedale Giant: Irish Wolf Hound

I always seem to have poo bags stuffed in the pockets of my jacket/shorts or shoulder bag. I had to go to jury duty in Brisbane and they search your bag...the nice gentleman asked what dog I had :laugh:

http://qpsmedia.govspace.gov.au/2012/03/14/police-dog-bosun-clips-for-a-cure/ Police Dog Bosun clips for a cure March 14, 2012, 2:02 pm The Gold Coast’s favourite canine will tomorrow give it up for the Leukaemia Foundation World’s Greatest Shave. PD Bosun, a six-year-old general duties and detector dog will be clipped to perfection during the annual fundraiser which raises vital funds for Leukaemia research. The clip comes just two weeks after Bosun’s part in an arrest saw him bitten on the front left leg by another dog, causing muscle trauma. The bite has forced Bosun to take rest for several weeks before he returns to operational duties so for now he is dedicating his time to charity work. PD Bosun will be accompanied by his handler Senior Constable Wayne Algie who is also participating in the World’s Greatest Shave.

my best friend G**gle found this if its any help--> http://www.pet-shop.net.au/browse/category/706/Vetericyn

Dog Rocks. They work! You must buy the genuine Dog Rocks...the others don't work as long. You can buy them here--> http://www.vetnpetdirect.com.au/ROCK or at other pet stores

a little but the old bloke in the next street used to walk his two really old tiny JRT's,he would stop at the gate and have a chat and his dogs used to have a poo while they were waiting. I gave him a bag and from then on he used to take them but his wife kept giving him sandwich bags and his hands were so big he couldn't put them in the bag so just put in his fingers then had problems trying to grip the poo with fingertips I think his wife may have been having a go at him :-D

I re-use the bags that you get on the big rolls at the fruit & vegie section of the supermarket, if I run short I use the plastic bags from the supermarket checkout (when I have forgotten my green bags)

I get that impression as well. Also to compare old photos of dogs, not brushed or well presented to a stacked fully groomed show dog.....come on. The OES is a perfect example of that. OES do not walk around looking like they do normally in the show ring, that look takes hours upon hours to achieve. I agree Bjelkier, it would be interesting to see the dogs the earlier photos bathed and brushed. Regarding the background music, I wonder how much difference it would make us feel if it played music from Grease or Alice Cooper :laugh:

Hi Westiemum, can you get her checked for a UTI, Penny was doing much the same thing (but not on the bed) when we first got her, we needed to take her to the vet for some other problem...can't remember what, and was given AB's which must have also fixed her wee problem. She can hang on from 8.30 to 7.00 as I found out when I had the flu and we slept in. We also attached longer legs on the bed so they can't jump up on it during the day, made it more pleasant to get into as it didn't smell of three-westie-funk (aka stinkin' dogs) :laugh:

Have fun over the Bridge Tess, you are the most beautiful girl and have made many peoples' lives happy while you were here. Your work is now done. My condolences to you, K9angel, and your family.

Yep, I say thank you as well. Loved seeing the Wheaten and the Wolfie and I loved Homer the little Glen of Imaal Terrier.

Google Images show a couple of red (well sort-of red), but it may just be the light/evening sun. http://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=sarplaninca&oe=utf-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=P0NTT7LABsahiQfopo30Cw&biw=1024&bih=582&sei=RUNTT-GJBIiimQXFncShCg

That is the best of news Bullish, wonderful news in fact

Maybe they asked the owner?? He was there after all. I dunno, he didn't seem to open for discussion when the reporter shoved a mic in his face asking if his dogs were dangerous :laugh: Yes he seemed to be gesticulating in an odd manner, perhaps it was the sign language for Arm-staff

There is a pinned topic started by Bilbo Baggins on swimmer pups in the Breeders Community forum. I found it interesting as I had never heard of the problem before. Here it is--> http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/157516-swimmer-pups/

There is a yellow (they call her golden) female FTGH in the Redland Times/Bayside Bulletin...6y/o. spayed with papers. ph 0448882281 edited to add that she is probably living in the Redlands/Cleveland/Capalaba/Bayside areas

Mac sits at the bottom of the steps just after dark, looks up, and stares at the stars. He will often sit there for an hour dreaming his doggy star-dreams

These people seem to have it, last item on the page http://www.petnetwork.com.au/cgi-bin/shopping.pl?page=ears.htm

I am sorry for your loss Nekhbet, he was a lovely fella. Have fun over the Rainbow Skoota

Bummer, he had his shirt on :laugh:

Yes becks...."Hello, my name is Pharoah, and I am a Pittbull"