~Anne~

It doesn't say registered breeders........ it says 'breeders'.

For me personally, it comes down to risk factors. In somecases, the risk of early desexing outweighs the other risks surrounding future welfare and or health and or surgery risks. Each case should be looked at individually.

And your proof is... ? Quite a number of years charging people with various assaults. Poppycock.

8 weeks???? thats ridiculous! I have never heard of a dog being done that early! well im glad that it seems to be ok! I would never forgive myself if he got sick because of me desexing him early! Desexing at 8 - 12 weeks is very common in rescue, moreso with kittens than puppies.

If he is an adult male already he may be inclined to still do this anwyay after desexing. It is like marking, once they start marking, desexing will not stop it entirely and even dogs that have been desexed from 6 months will still display marking behaviours.

I'm not going to be much help, but I am wondering 'why' you think he should desex? If he keeps his dog contained, and the behaviour problems are now being sorted, why does he need to be desexed?

The Club also have a few shows coming up in the Sydney area. This is the detail for the next one; Sunday, 24 April 2011 - Scottish Terrier Club of NSW Inc - Erskine Park You can go along to a show, meet some breeders, and sniff all the dogs you like all at the same time. :p

I know someone who owns 4 of them. Funny little things they are. Have you tried the Scotty club? http://stcinc.org/

Yes, sounds like a possible UTI. The yelping may be unrelated or it may be that it stings and burns when she urinates, or she may have stones as suggested. If she has stones, they need to determine which type they are so that she can be treated to prevent them occuring in the future. A simple way of testing for crystals (which usually lead to stones) is to catch some urine on paper. Let the paper dry in the sun. If you see crystals reflecting back where the dried urine is, you'll know she is at risk of developing stones and you will need to keep treating to ensure you minimise the risk and hopefully stop the crystals forming.

OT - love the log-in (i mean member name)!

Wow, there are soem fabulous shots in there Julie! Love them!

Itsmeg has offered some but we can always use extras especially coming up for winter. I was looking at making some myself to cover it but Id muck 10 up before I got it right I wish I had have seen this before my clearout and before I visited the markets yesterday. They had them at Berry for $8 each for small dogs and I cleared my excess out and sent them to the Pound a couple of weeks ago. I still have loads of towels to get rid of after clearing out my linen cupboard yet again (it wouldn;t all fit in the new one). Do you need those?? They might be more costly to post though?? yes we do need those - we are happy to cover postage. Ok, will get them to you.

Itsmeg has offered some but we can always use extras especially coming up for winter. I was looking at making some myself to cover it but Id muck 10 up before I got it right I wish I had have seen this before my clearout and before I visited the markets yesterday. They had them at Berry for $8 each for small dogs and I cleared my excess out and sent them to the Pound a couple of weeks ago. I still have loads of towels to get rid of after clearing out my linen cupboard yet again (it wouldn;t all fit in the new one). Do you need those?? They might be more costly to post though??

If in NSW and if they are only listed on the NSW CAR, then they complete a C3A and send it to their local Council of the area they move to.

Thanks. The muzzle they show for a Pug looks like a normal length muzzle to me. It is also a wire muzzle and I can't see it being comfortable, not that any muzzle realy would be anyway. However, if I am going to muzzle my Pug, I want him to be as comfortable as possible. I would be more inclined to look at something light weight, in a soft leather.

I agree, they're great and so easy with hair. I have thrown 2 small ones in the washing machine and they survived...only just though. I wouldn't recommend it.

We have hardwood floors and we have a number of persian style rugs on the floor. We also have dogs beds and they are placed near us so the dogs are more inclined to lay in them.

Maybe that is what we will have to do. Pavers will eventually grow moss though which isn't great of OH&S, and again, it is just more of the same in the yard as the rest of it is stamped concrete. I keep getting visions of pebble crete. I recall watching my father many, many years ago apply pebble crete and it was just some kind of clear resin stuff that you poured and then you poured the pebbles on top. I wonder if there is something like that for large pebbles though?

I am not sure that grass will grwo up the side though, hence why the original owners have put pebbles in I would think.

I have a rock eater. Monte. I was hoping that in this new house Monte would somehow 'forget' his fascination for eating them and I wouldn't have to block off part of the yard. He hasn't forgotten how much he loves eating them afterall it seems. My yard is only small, it is mainly stamped concrete and gardens. There is a largish side passage that has been filled with pebbles. I have now blocked this off which leaves the dogs wtih only a very small area to lay around and toilet in. I would love to be able to allow them up the side passage as they love to explore and wander about and there are gardens along the side of the house also. The area covered by the pebbles is approximately 35 metres long and about 1.5 metrres wide so to replace it with something else will be costly and difficult. My husband has suggested that perhaps we can use quick drying cement to pour over the first 4 metres or so and then place a fence there, just so they have a little extra room, and work the cement in so that the pebbles are still visible but not able to be picked up. I have some reserves about this method although it could possibly work. Does anyone know of any other ways of stopping Monte from eating them? I can't muzzle him as I am yet to find a muzzle that suits flat faced breeds and that would be comfortable enough for him to wear all day.

What we can glean from her opinion, is that people prefer cross bred dogs over purebred dogs because of perceived faults and problems in purebred dogs. We need to market the unique qualities of the purebred dog. We need to (dare I say it yet again) look at it from a business perspective.

What can you say. Good grief.

Yes, exactly. Boxerheart, just a comment - to be a business you do not have to make profit, but that is the usual aim for a business though. Many businesses do not make profit. For example, Charities are run like businesses but they are not about making profit. Business isn't a dirty word, nor is profit for that matter either. I think thats the problem - that most beeders don't see or want to see themselves as a business, some beeders here are agreeing with some of what Steve said.eg Their right to set a non-refundable deposit. So it looks like some feel the need to act like a business only when they have to find homes for their dogs. I think some breeders want it both ways because of the demands in their unique hobby. And maybe that is what it is. Beats me. I find it amazing how defensive people can become when you use the word business and profit. It confuses and amuses me all in one hit. It happens not only in breeding, but also in rescue.

Yes, exactly. Boxerheart, just a comment - to be a business you do not have to make profit, but that is the usual aim for a business though. Many businesses do not make profit. For example, Charities are run like businesses but they are not about making profit. Business isn't a dirty word, nor is profit for that matter either. That is the point...we are neither a CHARITY nor a business and we are classified by the tax office as a HOBBY. Sure some that do breed in guantities with the purpose of making a profit, or a rescue organisation will be viewed differently but there is a DEFINITIVE DIFFERENCE. What the hell are you on about? Of course there is a difference, but who in the hell said you have to breed for profit??? You, along with a few others, need to relax about the word business and profit. Everytime you see it, you start foaming at the mouth almost. No-one is saying you have to make profit. No-one is saying you have to breed for profit. I have no idea how to write it more clearly. Perhaps you need to read what Steve has said. She and I are BOTH saying the same thing but in a different way.

Yes, exactly. Boxerheart, just a comment - to be a business you do not have to make profit, but that is the usual aim for a business though. Many businesses do not make profit. For example, Charities are run like businesses but they are not about making profit. Business isn't a dirty word, nor is profit for that matter either.