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so your dog has oral cancer and spinal arthritis? Is the oral cancer in the bone or the tissue?What meds is she on for these conditions? How old is Jazz?

All my Greyhounds for breeding had their hips and elbows scored. Coming from GSD it was 2nd nature for me.

I've never used Pennhip so it's a bit double dutch to me but if you say it's good then I'm very happy for you!

I'm with Sandgrubber, don't understand the ** It's usually a number from 0 upwards. But the elbows are excellent

I use baby talc for smelly bits I can't actually wash

Yes My Greyhound Fern had this for 12 months before being pts. Made her life fairly miserable in the end. I never resorted to a chair for her but I did raise all bowls for her and slept her in a crate with raised bedding at each end to keep her head raised.

I'd approach the Greyhound people

Wait until after this moulting season and see how he turns out. have you spoken to your breeder about your concerns?

Not quite the update everyone was hoping for but glad she's home with you

as you have an older dog I'd have a discussion with your vet first before making any changes.

This is actually quite common in Greyhounds. I'd suggest a crate or blocking off a corner and that is the puppy's sleep spot and your son must not ever go there and disturb your dog. It's not a reflection of the dogs nature. You'd jump up too if you were in a sound sleep and got rudely woken up. It's called sleep startle and there is a lot of info on the internet.

As a breeder I would be sad not to at least receive an occasional email letting me know how the pup/dog was going. But it's not something I'd put in a contract. Same with visiting. I'd ask if we could have a meet up if I was in their neck of the woods, wouldn't care if it was at a park, not their home. But again not in a contract. But it is helpful to see how dogs turned out. My youngest litter is 5. And the 2 I sold are in different states so I'd only see them if I happened to be on holidays

Your neighbours are not going to drop in once they see you don't want that. I think you are looking for the impossible. I've had 5 GSD bitches and all lived peacefully with other dogs and people but would alert bark. This was in town. I had one bitch jump out in front of me on a walk when a man, who we knew, jumped over a creek to come and have a chat. The dog did nothing but stand between me and him. If he moved, she moved. He was a GSD guy so backed off. No training. Just instinct. You are not going to know what you've got until it is an adult.

any dog you get may fail in the guarding bit or may be too eager to guard. You are not going to know until they are an adult. Personally I think breeds like GSD's, Rotties , Dobes, Ridgebacks fit your criteria. I think a cattledog will go for the heels of someone, not that would worry me. What sort of people turn up at your house and how often that you need a guarding dog?

Half of the dogs on your list have short life spans. Lucky to get past 8 or 9.

Oh My! Frankie is a cutie!

Good luck with your search. AlI I can suggest is checking out the breeders list here https://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/breeders/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel.asp and also each states club. SM is in the breed here but not sure how much.

what a weird add. It sounds like the breeder is trying to rehome but they talk about she for half the add then it changes to he.

I do know someone who started their senior kelpie in a wheelchair and gave good quality of life for another 12 months. https://www.facebook.com/MUSCLESnMORE shoot Janine a message, she may be able to help.

re colours and certain behaviors. Wasn't cocker rage mainly in Golden Cocker Spaniels?

I don't think Aussies are into the reviewing thing very much. You'd best be finding a Doberman specific site.

you can also get long life lactose free milk

I'd get a vet check but no I don't have personal experience. Good luck

I wish you luck, my dog was tested/investigated for coonhound disease some years ago, turned out to be steroid responsive meningitis. She never got to the paralysed stage though. It was a very scary time.

off lead in an on lead area, owner by another meathead