mr.mister

this probably explains it better than me ;) : http://bryningbordercollies.com/Border-Collie-Colours scroll down until you see the title 'extension'.

red is wheaten. It may also be called tan or ginger but in australia it is recognised as red. It can vary to be a very light champagne or a rich ginger. I believe red is recessive and is a 'mask' colour so to speak. To simplify it, it basically masks the base colour, which for example could be blue, black, chocolate, whatever. This is why the nose/lip pigment will not tone with the red but will tone with the colour of the base coat. So if the base coat is black, but with the red gene in action, the pup will be red but have black pigment. Hope that makes sense. ;) (That's how I understand it anyway so if I am wrong please someone correct me ) It's always a bit of a gamble with genetics - occasionally these surprises do crop up. The red could have been waaay back in the lines and just happened to carry all the way through.

to me he actually looks like a very very light red. It will probably darken with age into a champagne colour. ;) very cute.

..I don't think anyone suggested you were a bad pet owner at all... Obviously the neighbours are a right pain in the butt, the council won't do a thing about it. So apart from suggesting that you continue to hound the council, is the suggestion that you try to keep your cat inside, even temporarily, not unreasonable? Surely an elderly cat won't be too fussed with staying inside for at least a short period of time. IMO, I'd rather keep my cat inside than worry about it getting knocked off by the neighbours dog. Our family having had quite a few in our time, I know for a fact cats can easily adjust to being inside pets. Not a huge deal. Particularly an old one? Anyway, in the end it's your situation and you do with it what you will. You came on this forum asking for advice, and people gave it. I certainly don't believe anyone was rude in anyway or said you were a bad owner. Anyway, best of luck.

Yes, he's very sweet and friendly.. the times he's snuck into the house he has been very nice - but obviously he's getting a bit to at home here! Thanks (and everyone else) I will definately give vinegar a go... maybe tomato juice too? If that doesn't work I'll look into other products. Unfortunately, this house is a rental and and old one at that - the flyscreen door I think is about 50-60 years old and is actually made out of metal weave rather than that thin stuff you can get. Not sure if the landlords would appreciate me sawing into it.

hmmm... it's not sounding too promising then i'll try your suggestions and keep looking around. thanks!

We came home from easter camping to find someone had marked their territory through the flyscreen and onto our front door. It seems to be kind of oily and has stained, and smells downright awful when you walk into the house. I originally thought it was a dog but now am leaning more toward cat spray. I can't quite discern the smell. Does anyone have any tips for removal of this kind of stuff? Not only does it smell bad but it has put a large dark stain on the flyscreen. I would also like to deter whoever it was from leaving their calling card again. I'd prefer to start off with to use more natural ingredients but if all else fails will go out and purchase a recommended urine-off type product. ETA: The entire dog next door tends to dig holes under the fence to get into our property, but we also have a wandering kitty who has helped himself into the house when we've accidentally left the flyscreen open, so I have a couple of culprits in mind.

done and done! thankyou very kindly for the person who took the time to write the letter. :D

If people want to desex their pets, that's great - if they feel it is the best thing for their pet and their circumstance. Emotional black mail should not be used to push people into making a decision about their pet (s). The cold hard facts are that over 250000 companion animals are PTS every year because their aren't enough good homes but people just keep producing puppies and kittens. If it stops people thinking that they'll have a litter to "calm their dog down", "let their children experience the wonders of life" or just because "she's such a nice dog" then that's good enough for me. People need to know and accept that if they bring more kittens and puppies into the world then they are responsible for them. I don't see it as emotional blackmail - dog savvy people that choose not to desex their pet but keep them contained and don't add to the unwanted pet population probably wouldn't feel "emotionally blackmailed" as they do the right thing. I have heard people suggest that people dropping their pet off to an animal shelter should be made to watch them be PTS - is that emotional black mail or making them accept the consequences of their actions? If we don't do anything because we might make the poor humans feel bad then what hope is there? Yep. We have a massive over-supply of pets available so its common sense to get them desexed. If the advertising/promotion of this fact has to be sensationalised a little to reinforce this point, I don't really consider that 'emotional blackmail'. Exactly. Shock tactic? Maybe. Emotional blackmail? I don't think so. This is a very, very serious issue and if a little shock here and there make people open their darn eyes and take some notice, well in my books that's a good thing.

This Mark Hams guy has got some serious delusions. The fact that he considers himself ethical because he 'meets the needs' of his animals is rediculous. The lack of care in many of these places is just part of the whole issue. Whether or not the dogs have adequate food, water and space, mass producing companion animals is full stop wrong. -Hundreds of thousands of animals die in shelters every year. What makes him think we need an extra 1500 per annum to deal with? -What about health testing, huh? Pfft, he makes me sick. -Breeding should be left to those with a passion and love for their breed, who only want the best for it and do anything for its integrity and good health. Seeing nothing but dollar signs is not part of the deal. We simply do not need any more of these designer mongrels in the world. For every one of his pups that is born, yet another in a shelter is sentenced to death. Can someone please tell me what is ethical about that? ETA: When I say designer mongrels, I'm talking about the dogs puppy farmed on a whole, not just targeting 'oodles' and 'pugaliers'.

what does everyone think of a lime green blazer? I've just bought one and I think it looks good but then again I can be a bit fashion blind. I'll post pics when I can.

Perhaps an Irish Red and White Setter? I don't know much about them though, not too sure about height.

bunny gravy... what a charming way of putting it when I was a bit younger actually, I was at a Bird Zoo and a Bleeding Heart Pidgeon flew on top of my head and started flapping awkwardly... I thought it was awesome until I felt the... pidgeon gravy. I tried to run off but he followed me, full of unrequited passion, the whole time I was there! In regards to dogs, I've known of some smart cookies who figure out they're able to give themselves bj's! Very strange to watch..

wishing you good luck with the whole situation. I really hope she gets her golden to 'break up' with his 'girlfriend' before they make 'cute puppies together'.

Made extra creepy with the look on her face and the demon eyes! This was the one I was talking about that I wasn't sure I should post.

?? So only have middle to high income offspring? I don't think that's what she's saying at all. We're middle class now, but I used to be a single-parent student on a pension when I had my last 2 cats. Money was TIGHT, but I had my priorities straight. I knew that having pets could mean unexpected vet bills, and made sure I had plans in place for if that happened. Before I was able to do that I didn't consider having pets. I have been in a situation where I had to relenquish my dog to the pound, which was the hardest thing I've ever had to do, but I was going through a divorce with an 8 month old baby in tow and had to beg and borrow to get plane tickets to get out of a situation where we were living on $100 a month - there was no way I could have forseen that when we adopted him (we found him on the road, actually..when he was a pup). I know sometimes things become out of our control. But not 6 months after deciding to adopt a dog. And not when your situation hasn't changed (hers hasn't). And not when your pet has definitely eaten something and needs ONE surgery. We're not talking mysterious illnesses here. Thankyou. Explained it better than me in your first sentence.

I too share the view that buying a pet should involve the same consideration when having a baby - only do it if you have the money. Fact is, veterinary bills come part and parcel with animals and certainly aren't 'luxuries' or 'extras', and people need to be prepared. There is really no excuse to be ignorant about that even if your viewpoints are a little different. A pet is a living, breathing, feeling thing that is under your duty of care as much as a child is. They depend on you and it is your responsibility to cater for their needs, which certainly aren't as 'extravagant' as a child's. At the very least she put the poor young creature out of its misery rather than just leaving it to suffer.

Judging by the list of issues they're accumulating, I'm not sure if this could help but maybe report to council saying they have a third dog with no permit? At least then they won't completely slip through the gaps... maybe.

If anyone hasn't checked out that FB link yet, please do and have a look at the... sparkly one in Class A Misdemeanour... deary me!!! I'd post it here but not sure if that would be appropriate as her face isn't blurred.

Thanks for the reply showdog I'm just going to post a bit about myself here, copied from my other topic about the entire dogs, just in case anybody is.. curious? about me in any way and wondering why I'm asking all these questions Bottom line is though, I just love to learn and cannot possibly help but take advantage of a thread filled with such knowledgeable people who are passionate about their breeds and what they do. My situation: I own no dogs, but am currently being mentored by two breeders and will hopefully have my first show pup near the end of the year. I'm always full of questions about everything and as I don't always like bombarding my mentors with emails (though I already do lol), so I post on here. Hope that is okay.

My situation: I own no dogs, but am currently being mentored by two breeders and will hopefully have my first show pup near the end of the year. I'm always full of questions about everything and as I don't always like bombarding my mentors with emails (though I already do lol), so I post on here. Hope that is okay.

Wow! Thanks for all the great replies. Thankyou very much, I do appreciate and it really helps me learn. Curiosity sated.

My very first handling experience my jeans slipped down... note to self: perhaps a better idea next time to wear denim undies with jeans rather than lime green ones? Fortunately for me there were no photos taken.

No way would I put my dog in that. That poodle looked pretty traumatised.

My dog: Elite-level tennis player. I myself work at a coffee shop.