melzawelza

Yep

I keep getting stopped with my rescue bull breed mix who looks VERY Pit Bull in the face with a red nose and pitty head, but has a leaner longer body. She is a chocolatey red colour and I've had people chase me down the street yelling RED DOGGGG!!!!!! When I laugh and say the colour is right but the breed isn't most have replied 'oh that doesn't matter' ???!!!!

Maybe a tiny smidgen of staffy but much more likely to be GSD or kelpie x! Sweet looking boy and I'm sure he makes you very happy. :)

Councils have no power when it comes to cruelty, they could only act on the barking. The cruelty would have to be reported to the RSPCA or AWL.

That was just so stunning and beautiful, and absolutely heartbreaking at the same time. A beautiful tribute to a beautiful dog.

Yup, unfortunately this crap happens all the time. I put a bandana on mine, everyone goes 'awww how cute'. If only they knew! LOL

Melzawelza he is not coughing or anything different otherwise. Its just when he barks. He normally has a very ear piercing high pitch bark so its quiet nice that its toned done lol...... i was worried though but fingers crossed he just barked himself silly. In that case I wouldn't worry at all. Sounds like you just have a barker on your hands!

Definitely could have barked himself hoarse. I used to work in kennels and some of the dogs just never ever stopped barking the whole time they were there. Could also be canine cough. Is he coughing or you're just noticing it when he barks?

Oh he's gorgeous :D Congratulations!

Sounds like heaven!!

What happened Mel?

Another vote to a good drop of Ridgeback in there! Gorgeous!

The family that adopted one of my rescues found she started escaping a few months after getting her - they tried lots of other things but they eventually got a hidden fence and haven't looked back. They said it's clearly reduced some of her anxiety too. http://www.hiddenfence.com.au/

Aaawww. Not far from me. SDCH will look after her if she isn't chipped. Very low kill rate.

Thanks for the reply Fuzzy if i stay the dog goes unfortunately. She is a foster and was only taken on as such but she has felt like my dog since the second I laid eyes on her long before I even knew she needed rescue. The relationship is good but has its issues and I'm not sure if it's going to last. Would be devastated it I moved her on and then 6 mths down the track beame single anyway! Lots of questions and pondering to be had, but at least the big consideration is whether the lifestyle I could give her in that situation would be fair on her lol, i tell anyone with me that if they make me choose ill choose the dog ;) so far none have put themselves in that position .. i think then it comes down to working out two things and adressing them as seperate issues, one is the relationship, how long do you see it lasting for, can you see yourself happy and would it cause more issues if you gave up the dog and then blamed your partner for making you do that.. the second issue becomes about quality of life for the dog, if she feels like your dog id suggest you adopt her and treat her as your dog. there are MANY options for those who work long hours and need a little help balancing that with their pets needs, there are doggy day care facilities and also people as i mentioned who will come in and do one on one play and walking with your dog for a fee youll find that if youre long term and requiring more than just an occasional drop in for 30 min they may work out a rate you pay for their services monthly or fortnightly etc and offer a more complete package to help as they too will bond with your pup and they enjoy working with dogs they get to know, your dog will also enjoy having extra 'pack' in its life and wont resent you at all for that. you will need to assess how much of your down time you are willing to devote to your dog. if you are ok with spending those days you dont work at the club training or at the park, how you can fit quality time in as well as work and time to do the things you want to do that may not always be appropriate for a dog. dogs are hugely adaptable and youll find most would rather stay in their home with their pack than be moved around as they dont understand that very well. also as she is with a rescue there is the possibility of putting her back up for adoption and keeping her as foster should you feel she isnt coping and they will help place her you *may* even be able to ask she is rehomed near you/ talk to potential new owners about the possibility of visiting occasionally and staying in touch which would be an option if you continued your relationship too im sorry if im not much help here im fortunate enough that i have never been in this position so can only offer so much in terms of advice. perhaps if you wanted to see how valid it would be in terms of cost etc of keeping her on your own and having someone visit you could start looking at those services now? if the costs are unrealistic that may help your decision or you could also start talking to your partner about the relationship and seeing about his/her thoughts on the matter which may give you a better idea about where youll be in a few months time (for better or worse ) whatever you decide i hope it works out well for you and your pup, best of luck and let us know how you go Thanks so much for the time and care you've taken in your posts to me, Fuzzy! It's so appreciated. The relationship is in limbo right now and I have no idea if it will continue, regardless of the dog, so I guess I'll see how it pans out. Merry F'n Christmas Eh! To keep her long term I'd need to move somewhere with a yard too so it's going to depend on all those factors. Oh well, I'm sure however it pans out, It'll be for the best.

A really nice ending. Seems like a nice dog who with a little bit of work will be a wonderful companion.

Onions are a big no-no too And of course Chocolate.

Thanks for the reply Fuzzy if i stay the dog goes unfortunately. She is a foster and was only taken on as such but she has felt like my dog since the second I laid eyes on her long before I even knew she needed rescue. The relationship is good but has its issues and I'm not sure if it's going to last. Would be devastated it I moved her on and then 6 mths down the track beame single anyway! Lots of questions and pondering to be had, but at least the big consideration is whether the lifestyle I could give her in that situation would be fair on her

Congrats Saxonpup!!!! Gorgeous Aussie pup there What do you guys think about being a single parent with a single dog working long hours? Dog has proven to deal with long periods alone, even crated, and we would upgrade to somewhere with a yard rather than a crate but she would still be alone for probably 10.5-11 hours on working days (hasnt been crated for that long now just to clarify! But that's because there's been a partner to reduce that timeframe down to more like 8 hours with a gap in the middle). Don't work a 5 day week, one week 6 days one week 3. Dog is getting two 30-45min walks a day and copes well. I'm at a point in my life where im really considering whether the partner or the foster (wishing to be foster failure) is more important, and having trouble with making a decision. Obviously whether it would be the right thing for the dog is a huge consideration.

That ad is DISGUSTING. Bloody Peta.

Yeah, I had a huge Facebook argument on the goodfordogs Facebook page with two people (coincidentally, one was 'Melanie Norman' who is being discussed at length in the rescue forum as she is a member of th contentious 'pound rounds' group). These people wanted a complete ban on breeding ANY dogs, we're saying that ANY breeder is unethical simply for breeding alone while there are other dogs needing homes, and they refused to acknowledge that there are breeders out there doing the right thing and everything in their power to ensure their dogs don't end up in the pound. I was told what I was saying was a huge contradiction because I am involved in rescue, and how could anyone who rescues support breeding of dogs. It was assumed that I WAS a breeder simply because I defended ethical ones, even though I continually stated I have never bred a litter and am heavily involved in rescue, and that I had three rescue animal in my home. I continually asked THEM if they wanted to see the end of domestic dogs and drags and they didn't believe people should have pets. None answered the question so I assumed that was a yes. It's pointless arguing with them. I gave up in the end.

I think it's important to note that one of the OP's dogs was showing anxiety behaviour when the owner was leaving initially.' While it's fine if you want your dogs to go nuts when you get home, a lot of people seem to be implying that the OP should do the same. It's important not to overlook the fact that one dog has a strong tendency towards separation anxiety. Working him up into a frenzy when returning home could well send him right back where he was before and compound the issue.

I didn't realize these were in Caringbah, Darren! 5 mins from me! If you ever need help with anything around there just give me a yell.

Great post P.W!

Good on you K&P!