Inevitablue

You might find this article interesting http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/22/sunday/main3960219.shtml Whole bladders have been grown from scratch, here in Australia.

For anyone interested http://www.australianstemcells.com.au/ The allogeneic is the exciting research. In the above article they also refer to 'pathfinder' cells, which is still under trial situations. Instead of blank cells, they are set upon a differentiation path prior to injection. The hope is that you will be able to give your renal failure pet (as one example) cells via an IV drip and the cells already know to head straight to the kidneys. Same for CHF, DCM, diabetes ( pancreatic), and a whole host of other disorders. Monash Uni are the world leaders in bringing this to commercial reality. Plus, finally some credibility for the commercial availability of stem cells

Hopefully it is a success. Luckily here in Australia the APVMA have allowed this type of stem cells, known as allogeneic stem cells. Whereas the FDA in the US has to approve every case. Cultured (allogeneic) stem cells are available for Australian dogs and horses. One more meeting at Monash University tomorrow and everyone will start hearing about this next phase in stem cells. It is so unbelievably exciting, remember they have grown back a US Marines finger. The price is becoming much more affordable, and being cultured cells, there is no need to harvest fat from your animal anymore. EFS

Nice runs Smisch! The arena looks very similar to Sydney (tight! ) We went herding yesterday at the Border Collie Club of NSW Club trial. I was so happy, Tess got her final pass for her PT title. The sheep were a little flighty but she covered them well and nailed every stop command. No more sheep for her until next year now, at 7 months the HSA is wayyyy to much for her. My semi adopted new girl did ok too..... nowhere near her best work but still got her final HT pass. :D

Lol, bring on 2013 when mine will actually be old enough.....

Congratulations on your new puppy. Being deaf only slightly hinders them. I had a deaf ACD and full hearing ACD together. Having another dog with a deaf dog is fantastic. They have another individual to cue from, and another dog is going to be around the deaf dog more than a human. Certainly get another pup, but I'd never have a pack of all deaf dogs. I let the deaf one off lead all the time (she did compete in agility too) as she either recalled to me, or followed the full hearing dog when he recalled to me. Her eyesight was amazing.

Hmmmmm it's a good debate. With the limited rego, what about breeders on here who say they will never sell a mains registered dog. Is only keeping a dog/bitch for themselves to show and breed, and selling all others as pets, contributing to the genetic diversity of their breed?

My question to the ANKC is - define the 'pet market'. Is it puppies to be supplied to pet stores? Or is it selling puppies to good homes to people who have no intention to show or breed, but want the qualities that a purebred dog has? Isn't the provision of Limited Registration allowing people to supply the 'pet market'?

The EBC46 is being used successfully for MCT, especially on the legs. I work with the NSW trial guys (although the company who owns EBC46 is more involved in the human world now). If you want I can give you the details of the Victorian trial vets, something to think about before you contemplate amputation. It's an injection that gets all of those hard to get margins, especially on the limbs. Keep it in mind.

Would be sort after flyball dogs, super quick, lots of retrieving drive and with ankle height jumps!

My old ACDs hated obedience too, until I started training them 'in drive'. Complete change of attitude, but by the time I discovered this (more like fumbled onto it) they were getting old. One in particular I had been shutting down because of the check chain. My pup now cannot get enough of 'training time'. Where did you get her from? I love her head.

She is gorgeous Puddles. Do you hope to do any dog sports with her? I'd say she is just going to be a little girl. She is what my breeder would call an 'instant dog', in other words all her pieces fit together nicely at a young age. Mine went from 10 kg to 17kg almost overnight, and she is still a leggy pup who hasn't even filled out in the head yet (physically!, not mentally.....that's always been there ) Your girl you can see what she will look like as an adult Little Daisy is as cute as a button, just in miniature. She was a runt who had to be hand fed. Hmmmmm teacup ACD's anyone

My 7 month old is 20.5 kg, but I'd guess a healthy weight range would start at around 12kg at that age. I saw a relative of my dog (and Daisy was a very little puppy) who is only 16 kg fully grown. How does she look? Is she muscly (that's why mine weighs so much). Post a photo

Looking at horses as an example. If I were a horse I'd much rather be a horse in a double bridle with a rider who knew how to ride, and understood the operation of a chain and shank bit rather than an average pony club horse with a snaffle being hauled and see sawed through my mouth. It's all in the operation and handler skill. And to counteract the natural horsemanship argument, not everyone owns the dog equivalent of a lowered flight response horse. Seeing people work in total harmony with their animal is a beautiful thing, however do we put down all animals that dont have the genetics/ past history/ owner skill that gets us there easily? At the next Pet Expo, a stand offering people the chance to be yanked by a prong, choker and a modified gimp mask could be an interesting experiment! I'd say the Hirudoid cream will be in major demand after the choker..... I agree with others, leave things the way they are for prongs, and focus on the choke chains so easily purchased at Coles/ Woolies.

Showing Friday and Saturday, then herding on Sunday. Will be a good weekend

I lost about 4kg because I had such an upset stomach Awesome! any upcoming doubles

Hehe.... We were like, hmmmmm no more sheep for Cole. He did look a little bit sad, but I suppose all males do when they realize they don't know EVERYTHING! I didn't see your B Course run. What a looooooong day (insert sleepy emoticon)

wow Seita, two titles in one weekend. Congrats on the OC........sigh, one can only dream! Yay! First title today for us :D We got our HT title today. Plus got moved up to the bigger paddock and passed the PT. Half way to our next title. I'm so happy as that just exceeded my expectations. Now at 7 months old she just does everything so easily. My semi new dog (and older half sister to above dog) did her instinct test, and on her 4th exposure to sheep got a HT pass too :D Lol, congrats to both dogs for making a novice handler look good

Phew, what a long day! Had my dog entered in the HT, and my semi new dog entered in HIT. Tess, my young dog did her 2nd HT pass calmly in 55sec :D Got move ups with both dogs, so the older bitch, with only her 4th exposure to sheep got a HT pass as well, and the younger bitch got her first PT pass (in 4min 20 sec). I know it's not a speed contest, but I'm so happy as she keeps good control of her sheep, so time isn't wasted. 4 tests for 4 passes. I'm liking this sport! I don't feel I'm pushing the 7 month old, as she just does it so easily, even with a novice handler in me How did everyone else go this weekend?

Good luck GayleK! We have a trial here in Sydney this weekend too, fingers crossed for our final HT pass. Apparently there are large numbers entered

Tibetan Spaniel? If your maintaining your Golden's coat, then the Tibby shouldn't be too much more work. Two adults listed on here (albeit one in NZ)

Awwwwwww are they ugly cows?

That would be Carprofen, ask your vet for the arthritis injections, which is Cartrophen/Pentosan/Zydax depending on brand. Very cost effective treatment for osteoarthritis

I don't think you can go wrong at least trying the above. Yummy BBQ chicken thrown near, in doorway, then in the middle of the crate. Door left open the whole time. When thats happening try tying a really yummy treat to the back of the cage so when Kelpie enters the crate he is so fixated on getting the treat he relaxes about the four walls around him. Crates used to mean horrible confinement, now they mean the BEST treats ever.

I have often had similar thoughts when reading corvus' posts. Why would you put a wild animal through all that stress just for your own amusement/interest/ego??? I think it is cruel. I think because when it's under the veil of 'academic' it's ok, but if we are talking about someone with decades of experience (through trial and error) of training dogs then it's considered uneducated and misinformed