Carlo11

So sorry to hear that.Obviously this needs to be properly followed up. Have you been on this forum before under a different name?

What a beautiful Girl! Hope she finds a good home. Wish it was with me.

Big ears does not make a Pharaoh but in saying that, nothing would surprise me at all considering the amount of rescue Pharaohs and crossbreds there have been in need of help. I honestly think Rescue Groups are shying away from helping Pharaohs.The last one I fostered had such extreme issues he had to be euthanised whilst in care.He had been bounced around five homes in his short life and nobody had been able to deal with him.They are not for beginners as Aloysha said. I cant help you Shmoo.I am boarding a Pharaoh puppy here at the moment whilst owners are away and her welfare has to come first.I am inclined to think its a Whippet Cross myself . . . .can you explain how full on this dog is with your other dogs?

Yes - a Pharaoh Club.We have a small group of dedicated owners who have become concerned about the number that have ended up in rescue of late and we just want to set up a simple Club to educate on the breed, promote responsible ownership,appear at dog events and expos and run a dedicated rescue arm for those dogs who need help. The Club isnt for showing as such and only a couple of us have Showing experience.So with that in mind, does the Club have to be registered with the ANKC at all or another body? In short, we want to be a more welfare based club not a show club :)

If one is interested in starting a National Breed Club for a dog breed that currently has no Club representation, can someone tell me in plain English what the requirements are? I have looked at the ANKC website and there only appears to be some sketchy info . . .Can anyone point me in the right direction? I just want basic info on how to set it up, how many members are needed, fees and any pitfalls others may have come across. Thanks in advance :)

I am near enough to Flinders and am with DCH . .if you need a hand :)

I think there is much room for improvement . . . .A need for access to a behaviourist/trainer is paramount in my opinion.Having someone conduct a proper assessment on dogs taken from pounds is needed not just taking on dogs and hoping for the best or relying on what the rangers say about a dog. Foster carers need training and mentoring . . .they are valuable and need to be treated as such and given the best chance at doing their job well. Coordinators are needed who are good at both working with animals and people.Rubbishing one carer to another is not professional and lowers morale. Training in such basic things as quarantine needs to be given not just handed to you on a sheet of paper. That is a starting point.I think rescue is a good thing but it can be like the blind leading the blind.It works when all animals are easily rehomeable and problem free but can fall apart when a matter requiring some investigation and due diligence is needed.

No.Shame isnt it? No Breed Specific rescue either.

Keeper is a 5yr old male Pharaoh Hound. I own two Pharaoh Hounds myself and he is getting along very well with both of them. This also gives me the ability to answer most questions pertaining to the breed. Through no fault of his own, he has had a couple of different homes and therefore his next home must be his last - He is a Keeper!! He is a strikingly handsome boy who is quiet and has a shy nature but once he begins to know you, his tail never stops wagging! He is scared of thunderstorms but settles nicely if brought inside. He likes the company of his family and so would benefit from someone who is home a lot of the time. Keeper has been introduced to my indoor cats without issue but as a hound with a strong prey drive, supervision is always recommended. Breed experience preferred but not essential. What is important is the ability and commitment to research the breed and determine if Keeper is right for you. A yard check will also be needed prior to his adoption as he requires safe and secure 5 - 6ft fencing. Keeper is located in Wollongong NSW. In care with DCH Animal Adoptions.

I think this is a worthy topic to discuss.As it is a public forum and other people from the group I am with read this,I cant openly comment.But I am enjoying reading along . . .

I am with DCH.:)

I am in Wollongong and have a foster vacancy.Can you tell me more about him . . .temperament etc? I have looked at the website and it doesnt say much.

I think a large part of the problem is that foster carers are not really trained in how to assess problem behaviours and how to deal with them. When I see a dog in a pound I may wish to care for, I put my name on it and when its time is up I collect it.I have no formal training in behavioural assessment so im going on what the Pound Volunteers have said and a wing and a prayer. In order to do my job thoroughly and adequately, I would love to see some training introduced on the realities of fostering. It is a lot of hard work and can often be quite stressful. I enquired about fostering for the RSPCA recently and they have a training program one must complete before they start on everything from disease management to behavioural assessments of dogs.I was pleased at how thorough it seemed . ..as if all avenues were being covered.

Bravo! Glad to hear the last male is on trial.You deserve a medal yourself :D

Charming! What the hell is wrong with people? sitting on the wall at the bottlo - where they drinking by any chance?? idiots either way.. (and a poofer lesbian mmmm) Yes.How did you guess? Most days, there is always men sitting drinking on the wall outside.Most are ok but some heckle passerbys so I now avoid walking by.