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I thought exactly the same thing when I saw that segment tonight. My dog would instantly fail! I hope they do more testing before they decide if a dog is capable of being rehomed.

Every situation is completely different and one dog is different from the next but I have owned both a staffy and English pointer and probably wouldn't own them in combination again... My situation was a little different as I got my pointer when she was 6 months old and she had been really poorly socialised with both people and other dogs. My ex partner had a staffy so when we moved in together the dogs started living together. The staffy had a very dominant and aggressive play style and my pointer, completely submissive and timid. It was hard work keeping them together! My pointer now lives alone and has completely come out of her shell. They are beautiful dogs, very receptive, must be by your side during every waking second and as others have mentioned, very sooky! As much as ide love another dog I actually think my pointer is happier alone and as the centre of attention. Never the less, with the right training and socialisation most breeds and capable and happy living together :)

Very true! I just wondered if keeping her papers under the breeders name would mean they would still have some kind of legal ownership over her?

Just out of curiosity, how important is it to change the papers into the new owners name?? I got my girl at 6 months of age (she is now 12 months). I never even gave a second thought to change the details on her papers over to my name. The breeder never said anything! (but now that i'm looking at the papers, she has pre-signed the back ready for me to send off it would seem) I have no interest in showing and she can't be anyway because she has a severe underbite. I see it says late fees apply 60 days after transfer....so my question is, is there any need to change her over to my name? Is she was to ever become lost, her microchip and council rego are under my name..

Abbie loves to lick! I generally try to discourage her (she'll go for toes, feet, legs, arms, and especially the face), not because i think it's dirty or unhygienic...I just don't really appreciate getting wet, especially when i'm still in bed or have just dried myself after a shower!! haha. Cat licks i like though, their tongues are scaly and more dry so it feels nicer haha

Growing up, my dad hated cats and my best friend owned a very unfriendly feral stray that would hiss and carry on if you got to close..so i never really gave cats much of a thought and was a self confessed dog lover. In the past year my opinion of cats seemed to change a lot. My OH is a cat lover and recently got a kitten which i have been spending a lot of time with. And i some how found myself working part time at a cattery!! 90% of the cats we get in at work are just absolutely adorable, crave affection and are constantly under your feet. I do find cats a lot harder to read though, they can be unpredictable! I think both cats and dogs have such different personalities. I love dogs because they aim to please, love cuddles 24/7 and are easily excitable. I love cats because they know how to entertain and looks after themselves. They don't need walking and are happy to leave you alone when you're not in the mood. I would loooooooove to one day own a Birman, and definitely will be having both a dog and a cat when i get my own place. This is my OH's kitten called Sheldon, and our dog buckley

I own an english pointer and grew up with two GSP's. Gundogs are my absolute favourite and all three have been quite similar personality wise. They are one of a kind. Endless energy, very goofy and silly, hard to train at times as they like to make up their own rules, big sooks and absolutely crazy about human affection (i find they are more taken to humans then other dogs). I live on a 5 acre property so i definitely see the pointer in her. Once she spots a bird or rabbit, she is 100% focused and it's practically impossible to get her attention. She isn't quite quick enough to catch them yet but my old GSP loved catching and killing rabbits and then bringing them to the back door to show off.

We had a temporary doggy door at one stage. One of the expensive types and it was awful to be honest. Great idea but it didn't seem to fit into the frame properly so when the glass door went to meet up with the insert, there was a little gap meaning the lock didn't work. That and it took up too much space meaning when we opened the door, the gap to walk through was tiny. We ended up having the dead bolt the whole door shut meaning we couldn't use it for ourselves. They are a great idea, i think maybe our frame was the problem..they dogs really relied on having one so we ended up getting a real one cut into the security door instead.

Definitely nothing wrong with not wanting people to pat your puppy all the time. Your dog, you're rules. On the other hand, i'm also a firm believer on pups getting as much socialisation as possible. Abbie came into my life when she was 6 months old and due to a complete lack of socialisation when young, is now petrified of every stranger we meet. She has snapped at people on various occasions because they have backed her into a corner or tried to reach for her head, so i'm forever having to tell people not to approach or pat her. I often get "ohhh she'll be right, she looks happy" or "oh i'm really good with dogs" but I'de rather deal with a pissed off look from a stranger then a lawsuit because she has nipped someone.

Check this site out. There's 25 breeders listed on DOL.

6 months and over is generally what any Vet will recommend. I got both my dogs done at pretty much 6 months on the dot, and both have developed fine so it's a personal choice really. Females are generally more expensive than males, and weight also factors into price. I think i payed around $250 for a male dog under 20kg, but that also included microchipping.

My girls first chrissy this year. She was very unimpressed with the reindeer headband! hehe

OR This If only it were as easy as it sounds hey! Very out of the blue, but last night i got an email from a girl i went to uni with years ago. I saw that she was now working as a HR advisor so i got talking with her and asked some questions about what she does all day, if she likes it etc. Anyway the idea kind of stuck with me so i might even see if i can get my foot in the door by applying for some HR admin or assistant jobs. I could even go study a cert IV in at tafe..The only downside is that it is apparently quite a competitive field. I always seem drawn to those jobs! I still of course would love to be a vet nurse but i am now starting to doubt just how long i would love it for.

Hmm, it's just the task of finding a job that i don't absolutely despise turning up to everyday. I wish i had some kind of idea of what it is i actually want to do with my life! I was venting to my dad last night and said "is it too much to ask to be in a job that i love, where i do something different every day, am busy, and where i earn a decent wage" ...of course he said no (but then again he's an engineer who makes more money than he knows what to do with it would seem) but i'm beginning to think it might be! Just very stressed at the moment because i quit work thinking i was definitely studying next year. But now that i'm having doubts...i obviously need to get another full time job asap!

I have thought of human nursing, but i can't say i am as patient with humans as i am animals, and i'm still hesitant to go back and study something for a long period of time. 3 years i think it is. My mum used to be a nurse. Hated it and gave it up to look after the kids all day. I guess i've only ever heard mums hate of the job. Never spoken to anyone that loves nursing..