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I want it. I want it NOW!!!!! That is soooo freakin cool.

I would be getting her tested to see if there are any repro problems.

Oh Lord - they are soooo true!! (and I think I fill several categories!!LOL)

I've been to Thailand, and have seen the dogs there. I think you need to remember that Thailand is a Buddhist country and has very different attitudes to animals, including dogs. While in general dogs may not be treated as they are in a western country, and there are many scrawny and unhealthy looking dogs around, Buddhism at least demands that people respect them and their status as living creatures, and there are a number of temples etc which do feed their local groups and involve animal welfare groups that do desexing of males. I have also been to a Muslim country (Malaysia) where dogs are considered dirty and ungodly creatures. Dogs there get a far worse time.

*sigh* with a bit of luck it won't take......

The ** is interesting. I thought it was 50-50 for sure So is the reality that a clear to carrier mating may produce say 25 % carrier + 75 % clear ? Yes, the 50/50 is definately only statistical likelihood. It can (and does) vary.

In the Introduction to the Code of Practice for the Responsible Breeding of Animals with Heritable Defect that Cause Disease (2009), the Department of Primary Industries (Vic) notes that: Breeding programs must consider the effects and ethics of high risk mating combinations that may, based on the principles of genetic inheritance, in theory produce animals with heritable disease. Where such heritable disease has potential to cause severe welfare issues for affected progeny such breeding programs must be justifiable. Affected progeny must be assessed and humanely destroyed if they suffer. Such animals must not be used for breeding. The purpose of the Code is to set standards for the prevention and spread of heritable defects and the expression of disease caused by them. The Code aims to educate animal breeders how to best minimize or avoid the development of heritable disease in progeny caused by inappropriate selection and mating of animals with heritable (genetic) defects. It also outlines breeding practices that will assist the reduction of the prevalence of the heritable defect in the animal population. The standards set by the Code should be practiced by owners and custodians of animals used for breeding that are affected by any heritable defect that causes disease and must be observed for breeding of animals with heritable (genetic) defects causing the diseases listed the Schedule of the Act. A person breeding animals in a program that conforms at least to the principles in this code is not considered to be breeding animals recklessly or intentionally as defined as an offence in Section 15C(1) of the prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986. It should be noted that the legislation is Victorian State legislation, and as such only applies to Victorian breeders. Breeders in other states are subject to their own state legislation.

The word is should, but here is what it actually says (emphasis added): Clear x Carrier **50 % Clear, 50 % Carrier 1. Progeny to be used for breeding purposes should be tested for the heritable defect**. 2. All progeny should be tested for the heritable defect 3. Carrier animals should be de-sexed if not to be used for breeding purposes. **Testing is required as in practice the unpredictable nature of the process of gene inheritance in these combinations may cause the actual % outcomes per generation to vary from the theoretical outcomes. # An Approved Breeding Program is one that has been adopted and endorsed by the relevant VCA associated breed club.

Should add that the Code of Heritable Diseases says that carrier to clear matings should be tested for PRA status. However, not all breeders will do this. edit to note that the Code is Vic legislation, and as such only affects Vic breeders. Breeders in other states would have to look to see if there is legislation there that covers this issue.

PRA is in my breed. I would not do it. Edited to note that we can genetically test for the PRA that is in our breed, so its relatively easy to know which lines are clear and which are carriers.

Do I post here? If so, my contribution is below: Roast lamb with Figs Serves 6 30ml/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 kg lamb mini roast fillet, trimmed of excess fat 9 fresh figs (either green or brown is ok, but I like green best) 150ml red port Salt and freshly ground black pepper A few sprigs of parsley New (baby) potatoes and green beans, to serve with lamb. 1. Preheat oven to 190C. Heat the olive oil in a large roasting pan (one that will go on the stove top and the oven) over a medium heat until the oil is hot and sizzling. 2. Fry the lamb fillet and sear on all sides until evenly browned. 3. Cut the fresh figs in half and arrange them around the lam. Season the lamb with salt and pepper and put in the oven to roast for 30mins. Take out and pour port over the figs and the lamb. 4. Return the lamb to the oven for a further 30 -45mins. The meat should be slightly pink in the centre. 5. Transfer the lamb to a board and let it rest for 5 mins before carving into slices. Place the figs around the meat and drizzle the remaining juices over the meat. Garnish with parsley and serve with steamed potatoes and green beans.

Posted on ABC online news at http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/18/2849004.htm Dingoes may be world's oldest dog breed The study found that the dingo is most like the dogs domesticated in Asia and the Middle East thousands of years ago. A new study has found the Australian dingo may be the oldest breed of dog in the world. An international study has found that the dingo, along with the new guinea singing dog, are most like the dogs domesticated in Asia and the Middle East thousands of years ago. Dr Alan Wilton, from the University of New South Wales, says the two breeds are also the most closely related to wolves. "There are a lot of physical and behavioural traits that are different between ancient dogs like the dingo and modern European dogs," he said. "Dingoes don't bark, they howl; the new guinea singing dog sings or howls. What this study is doing is supporting that information with genetic information. "One of the interesting parts of the study is that it shows just how unique dingoes are and how very different they are from other breeds of dogs, particularly the European domestic dogs."

Pssst....My current site is template based and hosting and domain cost me less than $90 per year. But yes, I agree that for somebody who doesn't want to go it alone, the DOL sites are cheap and easy. Is there a limit on page numbers? A few I saw were cheaper, but you were limited a bit.

I think that yes, another scan would be certainly justified!

If you are looking for a cheap AND easy option, I recommend the DOL sites. Less than $90 for a year, and its very very easy to work it out. Best part is that you decide on the content and can put up/take down what you want, so that saves big $$$. Troys's designs are quite simple and clean and are fine for an initial website, esp if you are learning how to do it. If you get stuck, or the website does something weird with the coding (and that does happen) you can give Troy a quick email and he will sort it out. For value for money, its unbeatable - esp when the fee includes the domain hosting too. And I haven't had any problems with people finding my site, it gets several hits a day usually!

Hope its good news then. We're booked in for Monday ourselves.......

I hear you - I got hit with a $500 fine last year because we re-registered our 2 dogs 4 days late. It was late because the info on their registration forms was incorrect (wrong breed, description, sex and owners) and we had insisted they change the info before we paid as we were convinced they wouldn't do it otherwise, and they ofcourse didn't notify us that they had made the changes - even though we contacted them a number of times!. We had the fine overturned, but had to have a meeting with the head of animal control and the mayor in order to get it done! (I should add they decided to use late payments to revenue raise last year - they admitted it in the meeting we had! - but after the huge negative reaction backtracked fast.)

Has tazmadman left us or been kicked off DOL?? :D

That's funny - but only because its not my diamond!!LOL

But please use punctuation. It does help to get your message across and lessens the chance of us skimming over it!

Cool - in Melbourne! May be able to get there this time!

No its a cat mask. That could have come off rather badly for him if he got too close to the huskies (we all know they have a great prey drive!)LOL

Thanks guys- I've spoken with the Cragieburn vets, not too far from me so will see how we go!

LOL I'd say dead set ringer for a kelpie!

cuddles for Luki - and for you My lappie babies would love a game of puppy tag, so he better get better so that one day we can organise it!