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as I just said on FB no breeder worth their salt would send a pup by plane to a new owner without being in close contact with a new owner. And I mean like in 12 hours before the plane was to leave.

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you can send your xrays to who ever you like, and as often as you like :laugh: I would never send xrays to Dr Lavelle, once was enough. I believe Dr Richardson? from WA is quite good.

I do all that with my pups but yet to my surprise, Phoebe who is nearly 2 1/2, at the last fireworks we had, was greatly upset by them. I was out in the yard with both dogs feeding them treats but Phoebe was snatching them out of my hand and running to the back door throwing herself onto it. As I was going to work I did let them both in and crated her for the night. New Years Eve I plan to be outside again with them to gauge her reaction.

The Iams one gave me Basenji 64%, Pondengo (wire) 60%, Greyhound 58%, Azawazh 58%, Toy Fox Terrier 56% and Whippet 56% as my top 6 choices. What part of very large, smooth coat and no exercise do they not get? There is only one breed on that list that I might consider instead of a greyhound and a couple I wouldn't own in a pink fit! Total disaster for both dog and human.

very similar to what I got and I said large/giant, smooth coat, no exercise and left alone for 20 hours a week. There was nothing on my list I would go out and buy.

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nothing wrong with a sheet or polar fleece blankie and a few pegs! I've even used a tarp pegged around the crates at winter shows to help keep the body heat in.

How big is Thistle compared to a greyhound? I've always used 48" crates for my greyhounds and found that size to be reasonable for most of them. The Shitty Whippet has a 36" crate and she's an 11kg whippet, so I'd think that size crate would be way too small for Thistle (judging just from how big she looks in photos, anyway). Shes a little bit shorter and not quite as long but could probably pass as a small knock off greyhound ???? PK I had not thought about laying on side... thank you for the link. Having never owned a crate before it is hard to picture what we will need ???? I use 48 inch crates for my greys at home and 42 inch at shows. The 48 is heaps of room for my 75cm, 36 kilo boy. The 42 inch is also good, he can lay on his side etc, I just prefer the bigger one for home use. Mind you they very rarely have the door shut on the home ones. I'm happy to have my dogs in the 42 inch for 3 days at a time while away at shows.

If it's not down by 3 months then that's it as far as I am concerned. Had a pup that was to go OS but only had one down at 3 months and while the overseas person was happy to wait a bit longer I wasn't. He was going to be used at stud and I didn't think he was suitable. Sold as a pet/show and was desexed at 12 months and shown in neuter class for his title. Missing testicle never came down. Both found at 7 weeks.

as fas as I am aware you can't show any imported dog until all his paperwork has been transferred into your name with your states controlling body. Which can't happen until the dog has landed. I suggest very strongly that you ring and speak to them. Also, while quarantine is now only 10 days not all dogs come out of there in good condition.

if you do take the puppy, please get it vet checked asap. He/she will need 4 or 5 meals a day.It will most likely need to be wormed as it sounds like the "breeders" are not exactly ethical. I would not vaccinate at the same time as worming. Once the pup has settled in, get your friends to bring their dogs to your place rather then you take the puppy to them. Don't dispare. I got a pup at 4 weeks old ( due to bad circumstances ) and she turned out fine. What you will need to work on is bite inhibition. Take your pup out for car rides, park in a busy place and let them see life from the safety of your car/lap. Read, read and read some more!

you need to keep in mind that all breeds of dogs can suffer from epilepsy and for many of them it is idiopathic - cause unknown. This guy does breed many many dogs and it's no surprise one or two have epilepsy, whether it's because of poor breeding choices or idipathic who knows. Best wishes to you and your boy. It's not an easy road you will travel, my best friend has had an epileptic dog and it wasn't easy for either of them.

The breed will survive and they are already "evolved" into a valued companion breed.

Actually that is incorrect. It is recommended that dogs that are no longer in a breeding program are rehomed or euthanized. Not that they must do so.

A bitch I bred was shown with stitches at the Sydney Royal some years ago. All was good. I say go for it if you want. I have shown a dog with shaved bits off him.

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I'd be feeding them 4 times a day and at least 4 cups of dry plus some raw, minced chicken carcasses, chicken necks, wings, add egg's and sardines and yoghurt a few times a week to the dry food and whatever else takes your fancy. I breed greyhounds so a little bit bigger then labs at the same age. When I say to feed some raw I mean in place of a dry food meal but still 4 feeds a day. Cut back to 3 by 8 weeks so they go to their new homes on 3 feeds. And definitely some large marrow bones scattered around the year for a good old chewing session. I call them my all day gob stoppers :laugh: You could also give them some raw carrots, whole, they make great chewies for them. Good as a bone to keep their teeth clean.

Getting the weight off will certainly help, poor baby. No idea if good diet and exercise will correct this but we can all hope. I 2nd RuralPug's request to be kept updated please.

I sort of agree with your friend. Your pups training is no where near advanced enough to get high level responses when faced with such a new exciting environment. I'd use the visits just to get him comfortable with going to strange places. I would let him be a puppy. Maybe at the end of the visit you could ask for a minute or two of alone time to do a little work but then you also have a tired puppy. Even dogs trained to a high level for a long time can lose it in a new environment. Obedience clubs are full of people who say "but he does it at home"

I'd trial the meds as well. I've known an older dog to have idiopathetic epilepsy.

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is this the official DogsVictoria petition? If so I will happily sign

A large rubbish bin like container with a locking lid. Very heavy rubber/plastic type material. Holds well over 20 kilo's

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