mita

How beautiful! What a dear little face, looking very happy in her new home.

Turmeric has a lot of science behind it ... in human medicine. Very helpful for arthritis & skin conditions. A friend has had her English Pointers on turmeric for years now, & the vet is amazed how they're so little affected by arthritis in their senior years (one will soon be 14 years).

Totally OT, but I'm a closet Borzoi tragic. I think they're the most beautiful & elegant dogs on this earth (along with Salukis). Back on topic, my Tibetan Spaniel breed can have cat-like qualities, including having a mind of their own. But I admire their attitude & have seen the positive side of it in action. Maybe people who believe in instant submission to their wish, would see it as stubborn. Tibbies ask 'And the point of this is...?' So they are open for negotiation ... but you have give them a reason to consider :)

Double post.

Good on you for offering, LG. Denise & those at PAWS are tops for rescue. Here's hoping the Bayside home proved tops, too. It's a great area down there.

Which is exactly what I said. Published research papers often have in their Discussion section, what further areas for research are relevant. And which is why feedback via both peer review and general audience are important. And also why I was not fazed in any of my posts that there was both general feedback in this topic (a good thing) .... and indication from the authors ( on the link I made a point of looking up myself) that there were further issues that would be relevant to cover (another good thing).

Good on you, Eliza, for stepping up. BTW 2 p/b bullmastiffs (on leads) walked into us as they came out of the vet's exam room, last week. Totally 'polite' to our 2 tibetan spaniels who picked up they were no threat. Calm, confident & biddable dogs.

Thank heavens you're getting some positive reports this morning. What a dreadful time you've all had! Keep fighting back against the toxin, Pudding!

The Tibbie girls are usually in their buddhist zone & ignore the TV and ads. One exception is Animal Airport (that's on 72). Follows all the animals coming into London Airport from planes. When dogs, especially puppies, make any noises, my Annie's ears prick up & she looks interested. She never does that in any other dog-related ad or program. The spooky thing is that Annie was imported from Sweden & would've changed planes at London Airport. May just be a coincidence that the dog noises in the program are specially authentic ....

I could've read your OP wrongly, but did you say there was a tiny bit of white when you got him ... before the collar? I wondered if more white showed up with growth...but then your lab is still so young. I own a breed where dramatic colour changes can occur .... but it takes a gradual year or two!! And it never goes colour back to white/pale. Not like your lab, where it's a matter of weeks! Which does makes it suss for chemicals. Maybe it's just luck there's no skin reaction in this case. It'd be good if the company requested some samples of the hairs to test because they know the chemical components in the collar & could get it tested for those. There are labs that generally analyse hair samples but they're usually tested against a data base of toxins, minerals etc.

Did some googling & found the same. Some white hairs or patches are found thro' the history of labradors. This US lab breeder's page, points out it's not considered a fault under their Kennel Club ... but that's not saying it's desirable. Scroll down to where white hairs & patches are discussed. http://greenstonelabradors.com/understanding-mismarks-in-the-purebred-labrador/ Not that I'm suggesting it, but I'd guess that analysis of the white hairs, would show chemical effect if they were caused by some component of the collar. I'm no expert, but it does look more like naturally occurring white hairs.

That link says that the report has been prepared. From summary: The Review & Assessment of Best Practice Rearing, Socialisation, Education and Training Methods for Greyhounds in a Racing Context was commissioned by GRNSW and developed by Working Dog Alliance Australia (WDA), a registered non-profit organisation that aims to work with industry to improve the welfare of Australia’s working and sporting dogs. As part of its work, WDA undertook visits of greyhound rearing and training facilities, conducted a literature review and also developed a survey which was distributed to industry participants and members of public. In the bolded part, there you have both the locations for observation and the understandings from which the authors worked. Obviously, the survey would've probed from the base they'd selected. When people here , questioned that base, it was fair comment, not insult. Further in that summary, it refers to further research work needing to be done .... which would cover locations and understandings of relevant issues, that the authors now believe the first piece of work doesn't cover. So the report authors are doing exactly what people have done in this thread ... giving a critique about more understandings needing to be recognized & examined. It would've been good if the survey had contained the kinds of questions which would've allowed people to point to exactly what was not being covered.... in their opinions & based on their experiences. It would also be good if comments are invited on the published report. This is how useful, comprehensive research develops.

That is the bottom-line in designing surveys ... & also tests. You are right, maddy. Surveys (& tests) have a starting point in some kind of rationale of understanding what is to be surveyed or tested, In fact, when a survey is published, it's introduced with a rationale for the particular understanding. So it is fair comment to critique that understanding. It's often done & the purpose isn't to insult survey authors, but to critique the rationale it's based on. Happens all the time & is quite 'respectable'. Research design is the means by which the issues drawn from that understanding are probed. And questions are asked in ways corvus has, rightly , explained well. Over which, authors of surveys labour long & hard, for the reasons corvus gave. So, curiously, both sides are right ... but their points should go together like a horse & cart.

Ruby is adorable. Who couldn't but love her. Perfect example of the gems that come into our lives when we adopt a senior.

I notice it says now that the survey has been closed. It doesn't give a reason.

Twice, when both times a tradesman we didn't know was there, left 3 gates open! First time, I got a phone call from a lady down the road who runs in-home child minding. She'd heard scratching at the front door, opened it, & there were my 2 golden Tibbies looking all happy & wanting to come in with the children. The children thought they were gifts from heaven. Very shortly a little procession of children came up the footpath with the biggest two carrying the Tibbies across their arms like ring-bearers at a wedding. That was Gracie & Angel. Second time, I got a phone call from the people who run a real estate business across the road. They'd been having a staff meeting in a room with glass walls onto the footpath & they saw a 'lovely little golden dog'., smiling at them thro' the glass. Figured she was lost & could see her ID tag had a phone number. So they brought her inside safe .. & phoned me. That was Nina Zena.

A cuddle. Both my girls would sell their Tibetan souls for cuddles. They're just one big sweet spot.

I love this entry on the FB page. Gary is a true hero! We need to thank Gary who has been out searching day and night since Angel went missing and who never gave up. It was Gary's beautiful calm energy and his refusal to let go despite one very scared little girl latching onto his nose and arm that enabled him to catch Angel safely today and we owe him the world.

I have animal loving relatives in the Bundaberg District. Shall forward Barron's details to them to share around ... when he becomes available again for adoption. He's gorgeous. Friends had a Dobe boy from puppyhood, which grew up with the children. He was a perfect nanny dog. Much loved & respected, that Dobe! Dobermann Club Qld has a Rescue interest. They say they liaise with shelters/pounds etc to provide support. Perhaps send them an email giving Barron's details. http://www.dobeclubqld.com.au/index.php?body=puppies&menu=3

I am indeed - it is a disqualifying fault in the show ring afaik but I had wanted one for years and she turned up in rescue at the right time for her and for us and her short coated "brother". They are also known as Moku akitas. Sorry to go OT, but what a shame that the long-haired variation isn't acceptable in the show ring. That version is beautiful! Suits the basic akita conformation so well. Other breeds have long & short-haired varieties.

I'd never heard of this type of akita. What a stunningly beautiful dog! Lucky you. :)

I also think this is a valid point. When I was breeding cats I used to encourage the potential adopter to talk a lot as I found that if they were going to spill something I wasn't comfortable with it was then, not when I was asking set questions. Couldn't agree more.

I think this is a very fair-minded option to consider. There might have been things you communicated to the breeder which gave a strong impression of a good pet owner. Maybe consider testing the situation? But your decision entirely. There's also your gut feelings to consider. I had no experience of the breeders when I first made enquiries about adopting an adult tibbie. One of the first I phoned later told me exactly when she decided that her best little dog she was thinking of retiring, would come to us. Seems I introduced myself saying we were looking for a small breed, inside dog (after mainly working breeds) because our little mixed breed dog we rescued thrown from a car as a puppy, had recently died aged 22 years. And how she became called 'Gran' & was a client of the UQ Vet Clinic where she was much loved. At that, she decided people who'd love & care for a little mixed breed rescue dog, would love her little Aus Champion dog. What I thought were a few sentences to open the conversation .... were actually what she needed. And it was our mixed breed, 'Gran' who won the day. :)

One of the excellent Tibbie breeders told me that a lady who adopted one her puppies said she got asked as many questions as if adopting a child. The lady said it made her heart glad that the pup's future was so valued by the breeder . It meant a lot of love and care had gone into the parent dogs and how the pup was bred & raised. She felt very fortunate to be approved. My Tibbies have come from breeders like that. One Tib originally came from Sweden & was imported by an Australian breeder ... who adopted her to us, after her show career. To my amazement & great respect, the Swedish breeder eventually emailed me as she was so interested to know how her little one was faring with her new life as a pet in Queensland. That woman truly loved her dogs. No surprise our Swedish Tibbie has a glorious temperament. And, by the way, couple years back, one of her Tibbies won Best of Breed at Crufts. She was as skilled as she was caring.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Zeddy was so like our sheltie, Shelley. She, too, was past 15 years & went in the back legs .... nothing vet could treat. It was time & even tho' it's for their best, it still breaks your heart. If I could send a message to the Rainbow Bridge, it'd be, 'Shelley, make Zeddy welcome & don't boss!'. Zeddy now can run free.