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I got it yesterday onto my kindle

I have to agree with Sheridan, that it is often a term used to dissuade people from purchasing from breeders - which is no less of an "adoption". Especially coined by the phrase "Don't Shop, Adopt" which is usually used in anti-breeder advertising. I consider the term "adoption" is used in dog rescue as a marketing tool. If money is being exchanged then the dog is being bought. I'm talking about race bred greyhounds though, I think it's a whole different ball game. I don't. The dog is still being bought, a certain dog is still chosen over others, others still get left behind. Maybe all sales of pets should be called adoptions? Instead of saying greyhound pups for sale I should be saying greyhound pups ready for adoption? I'm going to try this with my next litter. Will be interesting to see if I get more inquires.

I have to agree with Sheridan, that it is often a term used to dissuade people from purchasing from breeders - which is no less of an "adoption". Especially coined by the phrase "Don't Shop, Adopt" which is usually used in anti-breeder advertising. I consider the term "adoption" is used in dog rescue as a marketing tool. If money is being exchanged then the dog is being bought. agree with both.

Those Bunning compost panels do very well for blocking access to the front seat of a car. I imagine with some thought you might be able to make a custom crate for your back seat. Only needs to last a few nights. Add in a baby monitor and you'll be set.

There is the added danger of carbon monoxide poisoning in an undercover car park to be aware off particularly if it is underground and a window is cracked.

Glad all is well. One of my dogs did this and I just cut it off above the break, out in the back yard. It did grow back in a bit crooked so had to keep an eye on it for extra nail trimming.

http://www.avina.com.au/ lots of dog people stay here, I did a couple of years ago with a few friends, it was fine.

I mentioned it to my vet a few years ago but when I got Fern desexed I had forgotten about it.

The dog has been at the house longer then two days and would you wish to be treated by a nurse who has only had 3 or 4 hrs sleep? The OP is trying to do the right thing but you (generic) do need to consider everyone that is being affected by this

yes you can

I have to say as a nurse who works night shift I would not be very tolerant at all. I'd give you a week at the most. Night shift really screws you up and then not to be able to sleep and then be expected to be on your game while looking after patients, yeah it's not easy. Talk to the breeder. As Nekhbet says it's not going to be a quick fix if the dog has never lived alone before.

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doesn't Harri get puppy pennies to put in his purse

Good luck, it's hard when your dog gets diagnosed with something very uncommon.

exactly!

I adopted a greyhound who was desexed at 4 and 1/2 years old. His sac never shrunk, we called it his purse :laugh: But other desexed males I have adopted all had nothing and the one male who I have had desexed, he too ended up with nothing. I wouldn't get it done.

Pity she strung you along for 8 months

you didn't make it very clear, sounded very much like you were defending the breeder. Yeah stuff happens and yes you did used to have 18 months to register the litter but as a breeder you are obligated to provide those papers in a timely manner and if it isn't then to let the buyer know, preferably before they take the pup home. And you don't ignore phone calls and emails from your puppy buyer. I hope they got a good rap over the knuckles

the sponge method seems to be highly recommended overseas. Try putting him on a nipple another pup has got started that may help

As the dog is 4 make sure you get the papers on the day you pick her up and that the breeder has signed the back. Also get her signed microchipped paperwork and vaccination card.

speak to your breeder not your friend, you're dog sounds fine, it's not a competition to get the heaviest dog, quickest. Here's the standard LINK there is no weight recommendation in the standard.

I'd go a chiro/muscle man first.

Normal 3 monthly worming does not do heartworm.

what if it dies or becomes unfit for the purpose you are importing it?

very sad