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puppy rough housing! and big dog rough housing! with some covert tail pulling.... and then overt tail pulling!

As always if anyone wants the high res versions of these just let me know The official Kepala welcome party - "how do you do?" The lovely Vallhunds!

Hey all- 21 dogs today, although not all at the same time Was a great day, weather was lovely and the dogs all had a good time. Thanks to all who came! I will load up some pics from today shortly (just uploading now), not as many as I usually take as we were running late (!) and BBQing too so we're REALLY looking forward to seeing what everyone else managed to capture too (hint hint Pointees!! )

In case any-body is interested to read the Article in DOG WORLD,here it is. www.dogworld.uk/news/18-front-cover If I could just mention ,so many of us Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Pet Owners are grateful to Jemima Harrison and her Pedigree Dogs Exposed TV Program Here in Britain ,in 1983, yes 27 years ago !!!, Dr P Darke, the UK CKCS CLUB'S Cardiologist ,carried out Heart Surveys at Cavalier Shows ,he found that the MVD Heart Problem was very Serious and Wide-Spread,and warned the Cavalier Breeders about this. At last years UK CKCS CLUB'S AGM, the Cardiologist giving a Lecture at it, said that 50% of Cavaliers will have a Heart Murmur at 5 years of age ,and that this is no better than it was 18 years ago. Hopefully now ,because of Jemima Harrison's TV Program,Prospective Cavalier Buyers have been made aware of the Health Problems in our Cavalier Breed,and will ask to see from the Cavalier Breeder a Health Certificate showing that Health Tests have been carried out on their Cavalier Breeding Stock. It is only because of the PDE TV Program, the Bateson Report has been produced and an Independant Advisory Breeding Council set up. Bet Hargreaves Bet, from what I say I would have to say that unfortunately this program is so full of half truths and was so emotionally manipulative that any genuine concerns of breeders and fanciers over the future of their breeds was lost in the sensationalism that was the basis of this 'documentary' style program. It is a fact that the simple hypothosis of this program is that breeders (noting that any distingishment of it only being applicable to the UK is superficial at best) are killing the public's beloved breeds through an egotistical and selfish desire to produce animals that meet a superficial criteria called the breed standard. As I'm sure you are aware, this is not an accurate hypothosis, and insulting to say the least. To push such a blanket perception is at best the result of lazy and inept research, at worst just plain malicious. Indeed, at no point does the program aedequately acknowledge the contribution that breeders and supporters of the dog world make to both veterinary and human science, and the millions of dollars poured into research that comes from the pedigree dog world. It also makes no mention of the problems with so-called designer breeds, or the issues relating to the mass production of puppies, the constant concern for all ethical breeders. It presents the canine authorities as fools, breeders as either blind or arrogant, and the future of the pedigree dog world as doomed to extinction as a result of genetic inbreeding and terrible disease, all human created. As such, it has a very narrow hypothesis and its methodology is flawed to say the least. If I was presented this as serious research, I'd be telling the student to start again. Unfortunately, there is no such standard for robust and defensible argument when making a program to be aired on commercial television. So, while I'm glad you feel something positive has come out of it, I am personally yet to see this myself.

What an awful thing to have happened From what the OP has said, I wouldn't be surprised if the woman isn't actually afraid of the dog - esp if she was reluctant to make any attempts to control it. You may even find that its not her dog, but her partners (or similar). Sadly, unless it can be found its only a matter of time before it will attack again.

:p ;) x 2. I need an emoticon blowing a rasperry.

Age article online - reference http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/lifemat...00504-u7a1.html Four-legged friends prove priceless on financial front DANIELLA MILETIC May 5, 2010 MONEY can't buy friendship, but it seems $24,000 can get you a best friend of the four-legged variety. According to a report, Victorian families are spending about that much on their pet dog over its lifetime, at an average of more than $2370 a year. Research by BankWest has revealed that after an initial average purchase of $647, the cost of caring for a dog over an average 10-year lifespan - including food, veterinary bills, trainers and grooming - comes to about $24,000. The ''pooch index'' found the bulk of the annual cost was spent on pet food and gourmet treats ($1280). The next big expense was, not surprisingly, veterinary costs, at an average of $380 a year. Additional dog care, including grooming, training and walking, added up to about $410 a year. ''I think if you said to most people that Pooch or Fido … sitting over there would cost you $25,000 over the life of the dog, most people would probably be taking it back,'' BankWest's Adrian Bradley said. ''I guess [the study] just confirmed that for a lot of people pets are part of the family and they are more than prepared to spend the money on them.'' The report, from a survey of 735 pet owners across the country, found that cats cost more than dogs overall because they have a longer lifespan (15 years on average). At about $1879.60 a year, cat owners on average spend a total of more than $28,000. A pet bird, according to the study, costs about $15,160 over its lifetime (15 years on average) and a fish costs $642 (with an average two-year lifespan). More than 96 per cent of respondents reported they felt their pets to be members of the family, and more than half said a pet was of similar importance to a child. About 5 per cent said their pets were beneficiaries in their will. Leeann Joseph has a Maltese terrier, Mackie, and a miniature poodle, Bunny, and knows firsthand that dogs can be expensive. The owner of Puppy Phat pet accessories and clothing store in St Kilda, Ms Joseph says she spends about $35 to $50 on pet food each week, in the form of fresh chicken and steak that she prepares, or premium-brand dog food. Last year she forked out $2500 so 13-year-old Mackie could have a liver biopsy and blood test (he had hepatitis) and continues to spend $90 a month on his medication. Every three months she will spend $270 on a blood test and liver check-up. Ms Joseph's other pet expenses also tend to add up, including teeth cleaning ($300 per pooch per year), flea treatment ($10 per dog per month), worming ($10 each per month), yearly vaccinations ($100 per dog) and grooming ($45 per dog every six weeks). There have also been some one-off expenses such as car pods for each dog (a car seat with seat belts) at $100 each and clothes (each dog has two hoodies and two T-shirts), and Mackie has booties too. But no matter, says Ms Joseph. She, like 56.7 per cent of the respondents in the survey, likens her pets to her children in importance. ''They are part of the family,'' she says. ''You don't think twice.''

PM me and I'll give you his mobile - but you can just rock up. We'll be there tomorrow!!

From the VicDogs website- http://www.dogsvictoria.org.au/Content.asp?ID=171 Are there non-allergenic purebred dogs? There’s no such thing as a non-allergenic dog. Low-shedding dogs often don’t aggravate allergies because the dog is less likely to leave hair, dander or saliva around the house. An individual can be allergic to any or all of these things. Puppies that are a cross of two or more breeds may or may not grow into a low-shedding adult dog. There is no guarantee because they do not “breed true” like a purebred. A litter of crossbred puppies may have some that shed and some that don’t whereas a litter of a recognised breed will have the same, predictable coat. The following list is a good starting point when researching suitable breeds for an allergy-sufferer. However, as each person’s allergies can differ greatly, it is advised that you spend time with a breed prior to purchase to find out if you are able to tolerate that particular breed of dog. Some breeds with low-shedding coats: Standard Poodle Miniature Poodle Toy Poodle Yorkshire Terrier Portuguese Water Dog Australian Silky Terrier West Highland White Terrier Chinese Crested Dog Cairn Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Bedlington Terrier Schnauzer Giant Schnauzer Miniature Schnauzer Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Kerry Blue Terrier Airedale Terrier Lagotto Bichon Frise Afghan Hound Although low-shedding, many of these breeds require regular brushing to prevent knots and some with continuously growing coats need to be clipped several times a year. (the comment about regular brushing may be a bit of an understatement for the Afghan though - my understanding is that their beautiful coats do require quite a bit of grooming to keep them knot free!)

I go to Peter's classes - yes, he is very good He charges $20 and his classes usually go for a couple of hours. Wed night, starting at 7pm at Bulla.

LOL thats just soooooo cool! and edited to add that I've had cuddles from Miss Puppy in Show ....!LOL

Just thought I would post a BIG FAT CONGRATS to Spikespuppy for doing so well at Colac on the weekend! Spikespuppy's baby girl, Casey did her mum (and everyone else!!) proud, winning Baby Puppy in Group (under Mrs S. Monk - WA) and then Baby Puppy in Show (under Mr P Primrose - WA) BIG CONGRATS!

Who is the father of the child? Under law, he has as much of a right to access as she does. If its your brother, he needs to speak to a lawyer and work towards getting awarded custody.

Swedish Lapphunds are on Sat 18, the Finnish Lapphunds are on thursday 23rd. Note that there are quite a few sweepstakes .

YAY!!

I personally found the best way for my ultra-clever kelpie was to put her pill in a glob of raw mince, sit my toddler at the table, and put the mince ball in front of her on the plate. My toddler would squeal "EWWW!" and flick it off the plate onto the floor. Shash would leap in, snatch the ball up and eat it in a split second because she thought she was being a food thief. Ha stupid dog LOL

How to Give a Cat a Pill 1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. 2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. 3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. 4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten. 5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse in from the garden. 6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously. 7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail. Get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later. 8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw 9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans and drink one beer to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. 10. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band. 11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom. 12. Call fire department to retrieve the damn cat from the top of the tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap. 13. Using heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed, tie the little *%^'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of filet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour two pints of water down throat to wash pill down. 14. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room. Sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table. 15. Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters. How To Give A Dog A Pill 1. Wrap it in bacon. 2. Toss it in the air.

I'm still waiting to meet one.. I mean what if I'm somehow lappie repellent I do think I need to meet one before I start talking to breeders Ashleigh: Hi, I'm interested in a Finnish Lapp hond Breeder: Have you met a Lappie before? Ashleigh. Umm. no. but.. Breeder: Slams door in face Boyfriends question. Do their coats thin out a fair bit in the summer? Do their coats adjust to the climate of the area? It gets to zero most nights in winter here. Summers here are usually between 25 and 35 with the occasional heat wave. They would be able to survive that kind of temperature right? (Not like I'm going to keep my dog outside all the time) Hey Fran- No, you wouldn't get the door slammed! Lappies are still pretty rare, so we are usually more surprised when we're told by someone that they have already met a Lappie in the flesh!LOL Why don't you drop in to Shuyak kennels? Or even better, do a road trip to Melbourne for our spitz special in June - there's going to be a few there! Re coat - my Lappies will have a slightly heavier coat in Winter, but its not that noticeable. Generally they are fine with the heat, but like any dog you should make sure they have water and shelter on warmer days. Don't ever shave or clip their coats, the double coat creates an insulated effect so doing that only causes problems for your dog.

Hey VA- Lappies are roughly the size of a border collie. Anyone who says that lappies aren't that cuddly must not met Bear, king of the sooky la la's!!! LOL (mind you, Tashy is a bit of a sook too!) In the ring on the weeknd (thanks for the pic Evolving!) and at home being a big sook! and just because I'm in photobucket....

sorry, my mind must be in the gutter today or is it the way you worded it ? LOL - Sorry, Luuka's sister is a puppy called Sohvi, but we've nicknamed her sausage - that's the only deli product I was planning on videoing! LOL

Hi Fran- I'll do a video of what I do with sausage and send it to you - maybe that will help

I do the same.....!

Does he know the breed over there?

Love the pics BB - and the name!! Your little man is gorgeous!

tell them to look at lappies - in general, they are no where near as full on as most other working breeds, and are very family orientated. Good med sized dog, low maintanence, happy to be either couch potatos or go for your 5km jog with you. If they want more info pm me and I will be happy to provide