LizT

An interesting "side" to this, as I see it, is it does illustrate, to all those who have argued this point, that pets ARE in fact PROPERTY!

Yes. Those ears are gastly. Is he qualified to administer an anaesthetic? Wonder what he used? Chloroform?

The desex ear mark is a surface skin crimp that ink is then applied to isn't it? Quite small by comparison too.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/03/31/07/43/man-tattoos-pet-dog-sparks-outcry

Aww...how cute are Roo and her "Classmates". :)

I would hazard at a guess that is has everything to do with the fact that they are available in three sizes and the smaller two are the more commonly seen, more known as Pets than working types these days. Not that a poodle wouldn't be an excellent gun dog as that was it's origin but purpose has evolved and in order to keep the breed in the one ring it has been placed in Non Sporting. Pity. For that matter I would have liked to see a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in the gundog ring, if an American Cocker is so could they BUT they are renowned as comforter lapdogs, although as Spaniels they would train up beautifully to retrieve small game. ;)

This is so true. Too often I see a small dog half way across a busy street while the owner/handler is still only leaving the curb! I was considering getting one for a visit to the beach but didn't end up going. If the dog went out to sea I could reel her back in (joke)

If it were me I would be contacting the Qld KC and explaining what had happened, afterall she may not be in pup. Even if I had to pet out every pup if it was born, I would not be using the abort injection, I have heard some horror storries of bitches who could not get back in pup. good luck, but I say be upfront and seek the KC advice. This. Ask them what they suggest you do. Weigh up their info and then make your decision. I had a friend in a similar position, a few weeks shy, she got a dispensation because she contacted them and was upfront about what had hapened.

Whipitgood, since you are building a new home why now get the laundry sink put at a height that is suitable for your back comfort.

So uplifting to see how positive this is going. :)

He's a lovely looking lad. I'd be following the instructions on the bottle which I think would read something like: "KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS". In future. Clearly a fun type of kid.

spot on, which is why it's just ridiculous when some people say cannot be done under ANY circumstance. Use your brain people. Do we really need to have this discussion twice in a month :) Oh, was there another thread on opening someone elses car? I don't visit DOL that much, and I'm sure many others don't either.

I agree espinay2, I went to a Doctor and after much discussion about Hormone Replacement Therapy we decided to "trial it". It was only when I read the enclosed leaflet that I became aware of the warning that this product was not recommended for someone with fibroids as they become larger. The doctor never asked me and honestly, I had dismissed them from my mind as they had never given me any problems. It is only because I had an ultrasound years ago and the Doctor pointed out I had some fibroids that I then recalled this information ONLY after reading the leaflet. Most medicos will be dealing with the symptoms and problems presented, and with the vat majority of dogs coming from sources that have no record of family medical history or health testing it would be a futile exercise asking a Pet owner "Does your dogs parents have a history of 'such and such' a condition?"

See, this is a perfect example....a sunny winters day, cool out but the car is nice and warm, probably quite comfortable but some have deemed it potentially too hot behind glass. And what of dogs left on the back of utes in FULL SUN on hot days! Whilst this is no where near as hot as in a car, it's still not on in my opinion. Yet I would say in most instances there would be little you could do to help as a dog on the back of a ute seems to have a very HIGH PROTECTION focus for his vehicle!

Yes, that is a very good point...if you feel the need to intervene due to it being a hot day you want to be pretty sure you are capable of handling the animal you liberate! I think the suggestion to take pictures or videos is a good one incase you are in trouble for damages to someones car. It certainly WOULD BE BEST to call for assistance but that could be a crucial delay.

This is not to start a debate about the stupidity of leaving a dog in a car on a hot day...we all know it's a VERY bad idea. However recently a friend of mine saw a situation where a dog had been left in a car on a hot day and the owner had gone into the shops, she had left the window down a fair bit but not enough for the dog to get out. 15 minutes later someone else started to get concerned about the dog in the car and another passerbyer (who happened to be an off duty pregnant policewoman) and her decided the dog was stressed and forced the windows down...when the owner returned she was ropable, really going off at them for forcing down her windows and touching her dog. The peoplewho got her dog out had deemed the dog stressed and got it out of the car. I do not know if this was the case or not, the dog may just have been panting heavily to regulate it's body temperature and the owner was back after about 20 minutes. I cannot judge I wasn't there, all I know is I probably would never be in this situation as I don't take my dogs out shopping with me or running errands. They are happier at home, (well maybe they are happier coming with me and I am happier they are at home! ) What I really want to know is: IS IT ILLEGAL TO HAVE A DOG IN A CAR ON A HOT DAY IF THE WINDOWS ARE CRACKED OPEN AND IF SO, WHAT IS THE CUT OFF LENGTH OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE? It seems to me there are too many "shades of grey" fo this to "BE A LAW" I know it is illegal to have a child (under 12) in a car unattended, but I don't think the same laws apply to dogs. Anyone?

While I agree with you if there is still someone in the room then technically the dog isn't unattended and should a mishap occur (despite it being in a position where it should NOT have) the dogs life is not in jepardy if a quick release is possible...HOWEVER to leave a dog UNATTENDED and to come back to it having hung is totally unforgiveable!

Nekhbet is not the bogan she promised (false advertising!). She is actually very pretty. Disappointed! :laugh: Wrong she's a big bogan loves ferrets. Ahemmm...and what is wrong with ferrets BB???? I had ferrets as a kid and I still love the stinky little rascals! Oh hang on I might be a bogun! :laugh: Just been reading and following this little dog Roos, plight. She is so lucky to have you Jellyblush. :)

Yes. They are working well as a team and I bet it reflects in their sledding too.

Love this!

Hello and welcome Yvonne. Yes. I was going to say exactly this. They have become very popular as part of a cocktail mix. But you will be able to find a good breeder with a bit of time and research. 12 weeks is a good age to get a puppy if you work. It's amazing how much they grow in the first month. With the help of a puppy pen, toileting pad, water bottle, dry food in a container on the side of the pen, a feed (and toilet stop) before you leave in the morning, and again when you get home, it can be done. If someone is able to come home early or at lunchtime that is great, but I don't feel it is impossible to have a puppy and work, so long as you can come home at a decent hour to spend time with your puppy. Some people time in annual leave with a new arrival to help with settling in. The important thing her is NOT to spend every waking minute 24/7 with the new puppy as it will be hard on him/her when you go back to work. This is a good time to establish periods of time left alone. Good luck in your search and enjoy the plannning stage. :)

Two examples poles apart. And I think that's the thing isn't it. If we have been affected by something we are "once bitten, twice shy", however, if it has never been an issue it becomes a case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". I have heard of "stump pyometra" in desexed bitches. So it can also depends on the type of spaying done. Also an interesting point. Most literature talks of Pyometra occurring approximately 8 weeks after a heat cycle. But I have heard of cases of it happening during a heat cycle, and also post natally. Again, if your dog seems off colour, take her to a vet for a check up. Better always to catch these things early.

All my life I have owned non desexed bitches, it was the practise to castrate the family male pet and leave the bitches intact. Probably because it was cheaper to do the male and unwanted puppies were not going to be a problem. Half a century and many dogs later I have yet to experience pyometra and have had one bitch, a Border Collie X ACD having mammory cancer at 12. She was given a radical mastectomy and hysterectomy and died three months later of a stroke, unrelated. NONE of my bitches were bred from. No wait lie, one, a mixed breed terrier, when I was a child had two litters of pups to a Poodle. Now, half a century later, as a dog breeder, I have bred my first bitches in the past two and a half years and as mentioned by other posts see the need to be very mindful of the possiblity of these conditions. Protection against mammary cancer has flown the coupe, so to speak, in terms of desexing protection forthese girls, as, as I understand it from information from Verterinary Science, the protection offered by desexing is most effective IF DONE BEFORE 6 MONTHS OF AGE. As to pyometra, again, vigilence and observation, a must for all pet owners, is high on the agenda. But no, I won't be desexing any girls that remain with me just as a matter of routine. Only, if required.

We will all miss the stories of his antics but we too have memories, as you do, of this special little guy. R.I.P. Charle boy.

Ode to little Charlie who lived life to the fullest and packed a lifetime into every day. R.I.P little guy...you were loved and loved back in return.