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I spoke to the AWL media person about them doing a Media release and after contacting the inspector she told me they wouldnt be but she was happy to make comment for any media things I organise. Something is in the works and hopefully finalised today if it comes off ;) Well done. You go girl.

Thank you for sharing the update with us. I admire your strength in pursuing this during a difficult time.

Perhaps try giving Animal Referral Hospital in Homebush a call. They frequently deal with ticks, have specialist staff and I have found usually more than happy to tive info by phine.

real BsB hee.

Only used a back seat buddy in a subaru outback. with rhis car. it was a hassle finding anchor points through the rear cargo area and from memory, we had to remove the cargo barrier every time we used the bAck seat buddy. I've seen them in sedans and I don't think they have this problem. The other thing that I disliked was that I could not really clip the dogs harnesses into tht seat brlts when using the bac seat buddy.

So you dog is reactive... or you think it wants to eat other dogs.????

I muZzle one of our dogs as a precaution, for my peace of mind. We bought our muzzle through K9 Pro, who also providd an excellent program for getting the dog used to the muzzle. Dog doesn't seem to mind wearung a muzzle now that he is used to it. I was grateful that I was using the muzzle the day I was walking boyh our dogs together and we got rushedmby an offlead dog. It meant that I could stay calm, not worry about my dog's reaction (because he was muzzled) and get all of us out of the situation. No owner to be seen I might add.

Physically yes, they are under the same roof with separate entrances but I don't think there is any business connection. I happen to use the vet, but as far as I am aware, they are two separate entities. Glad that the vet manager called to check on you. As someone else has said, I also believe the vets would have done everything they could.

Snake has been identified as an EAstern Brown Snake.

I wouldn't consider you an irritating dog owner at all. Sounds like you were very aware of your dog and what was happening around you and you were in control.

We seem to be blessed with our vet, vet nurses and owners. Consults are by appt,so unless it is first thing in the morming th waiting room isn't usuallu too crowded. I remember one day backing I had just paid, but backed away from the counter when a particular breed who my dog is reactive to entered. Vet nurse at the counter saw what was happening, came around the counter and placed herself between the dogs and opened the door for us to leave. Clinic got a thank you email for that one. Last year one of our dogs got attacked by another dog, and bith dog and I were nervous around unknown dogs for quite a while. And we were at the vets fairly regularly for wound checks. Vet staff were fantastic. Early on, depending on weather, we either waited in the carpark or car. We even had one vet do the consult in the carpark! It was basically just a wound check, and our dog was comfy where she was. During this period, I also had vet nursses politely move other dogs away from the scales, so we could weigh our dog without being stressed. Also came across a fantastic, sensible owner during the same period. We had come out of a consult room and she was sitting quietly with her two dogs, but we needed to pass them in order to get to the counter.. I explained that my dog had been attacked recently, and I was uncertain of how my dog would react and that I felt a bit nervous. She put both dogs in a down stay and watched them like a hawk. I shortened up my lead, and we passed them without incident. She received my profuse thanks and gratitude as it was the start of both of us getting our confidence back. I refuse to go to vets that have resident animals, esp cats loose. Having two dogs with high prey drive, I just don't need the stress!

Never really thought about their pond before. I've just emailed off the photo to a place to get an ID. I will also be speaking to our local vet when they reopen to see if they keep antivenom.

Would not surprise me if neighbours had frogs, they both have lovely native gardens. I just remembered, neighbour directly opposite has a large outdoor pond in their front garden filled with fish, so perhaps frogs as well???

Snakes are protected you can't legally just kill them unless you can prove your wheer truly threatened. The fines are massive & there is a jail term Then I can only assume that the authorities care more about snakes than they do about people and indeed any other animal. Snakes are a vital part of the ecosystem and are high volume in this country. So you can't just wage an elimination campaign against them for environmental reasons. And killing them is pointless. Nature abhors a vacuum - if you kill one another will move in. If it's truly problematic then there are ways around the laws and common sense applies. So if it's threatening humans or animals etc. I have always said to people, if you have resident snakes that have been there awhile, leave them be. Snakes can and do learn. A resident snake will know normal human and animal activities in the area and fit in on the fringes of that. Then they are less likely to be startled and put in a defensive position. Basically - resident snakes will know a bit about where and what you and your pets do - and will stay out of it as much as possible. We and our pets are not prey to them. From their point of view any crucial interaction with us or pets is a massive waste of valuable venom. That is not something they will take lightly as it can make or break their survival. Obviously calmer types like Blacks are better than more aggressive and flighty species like Browns and Tigers. But older snakes of these species will also be more wily and sensible. Like them or not we live with lots of them. A little understanding goes a long way towards making them less scary and helping us live around them without our hearts in our mouths constantly. And of course if we can keep the big bluetongues safe from our dogs - they won't tolerate snakes in their territory and are a great defence. Thanks, unfortunately one of our dogs hunts blue tongue, as much as I try to stop it. and save them when I can. I really like the blue tongues and have been very upset over the ones he has killed. And, we're not near water in the sense of a river or creek, but we do have storm water drains running through our block.

Snakes are protected you can't legally just kill them unless you can prove your wheer truly threatened. The fines are massive & there is a jail term Then I can only assume that the authorities care more about snakes than they do about people and indeed any other animal. Snakes are a vital part of the ecosystem and are high volume in this country. So you can't just wage an elimination campaign against them for environmental reasons. And killing them is pointless. Nature abhors a vacuum - if you kill one another will move in. If it's truly problematic then there are ways around the laws and common sense applies. So if it's threatening humans or animals etc. I have always said to people, if you have resident snakes that have been there awhile, leave them be. Snakes can and do learn. A resident snake will know normal human and animal activities in the area and fit in on the fringes of that. Then they are less likely to be startled and put in a defensive position. Basically - resident snakes will know a bit about where and what you and your pets do - and will stay out of it as much as possible. We and our pets are not prey to them. From their point of view any crucial interaction with us or pets is a massive waste of valuable venom. That is not something they will take lightly as it can make or break their survival. Obviously calmer types like Blacks are better than more aggressive and flighty species like Browns and Tigers. But older snakes of these species will also be more wily and sensible. Like them or not we live with lots of them. A little understanding goes a long way towards making them less scary and helping us live around them without our hearts in our mouths constantly. And of course if we can keep the big bluetongues safe from our dogs - they won't tolerate snakes in their territory and are a great defence. Thanks, unfortunately one of our dogs hunts blue tongue, as much as I try to stop it. and save them when I can. I really like the blue tongues and have been very upset over the ones he has killed.

Thank you. Both dogs have been checked all over, including gums and tongue. And they will be watched like a hawk for the rest of the day. We know our local vet is closed, so it wil be a trip to the emergency vet if anything changes.

Not the greatest photo, but we thought it was still alive at this stage. And yes, the grass will be cut today. Thanks for all the help.

Okay, since the snake hasn't moved for the last four hours, we had a closer look. It appears to be dead and there is possibly a tooth mark on the lower third of the snake, so we're guessing that either one of our dogs killed it, or our neighbours. So, on the off chance one of our dogs got bitten, what should we be watching for? Both our dogs have been inside since 6.30pm last night, so I guess the other question is, if they were bitten, would they be showing symptoms by now???

99.9% certain it is a snake. It was curled up on a rock step out in the open last night. no legs to be seen.

Not asking for it to be killed. Would just be happier for it to be moved to bushland about 1km away. We do need to work on a few things in the yard - a compost heap left by previous owners, which I am unable to move and have been begging my OH to move it for me. The other challenge we have are huge pine trees which constantly drop needles, so much so that you sweep them up one day and it is back to wher it was the next day.

I've suspected for some months that we had a snake, but couldn't confirm it as I hadn't seen it in the open , so didn't know if it was a snake or lizard. We have two dogs, one of which I am certain would go after a snake. I am trying to find out if snake catchers will catch and relocate snakes from the backyard, or only if they are in the house? We are in Sydney, NSW.

Tray www.awaredogs.org.au. . They are based in Qld but I believe help owners to train their own dogs. I could be wrong, but worth checking out.

Raw food unfortunately doesn't agree with one of our dogs - gives her an upset stomach and makes her poo's very, very sloppy and more frequent. Just so you know, raw doesn't agree with all dogs. Our dogs are fed dry kibble, and will poo between 3-5 times/day.

I'm with you. After having my own dog attacked by another dog (both dogs were on-lead), I know how quickly things can go to "okay" to "not okay". Sorry to be a spoilsport, particularly at this time of year, but several times I cringed, both for the dog and the child.