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She keeps the ribbon, you keep the qually card. :) If it were a show dog she was handling, my answer would be different but in obedience its a team win.

And have no where to go with their pets. Friend of mine's abusive partner killed her kitten in front of her. There's a special place in Hell for people like that.

Dogs are far too often the victims of domestic violence. RIP doggie.

As Espinay and others have pointed out, that is far too much organ meat. Organs shouldn't be more than 10% of the diet. I don't know where you are doing your research but Dr Billinghurst's The Barf Diet would be a good book to buy. The first concept to grasp is that raw meaty bones are the BASIS of a raw diet. So much meat without bone is not balanced. You should probably base the diet on rabbit and chicken meat ON THE BONE. This is a prey model diet but personally I'd be concerned about the lack of fibre in it.

You will have to weigh your dogs and the rabbits. Missy - 3-5% of her bodyweight PER DAY (not per meal) The Goldens 2-3% The Chi - no more than 2% You can still make and keep a dog fat on rabbit if you overfeed.

I don't actually think that the use of the word 'holistic' actually means much when it comes to dog foods. But there's no doubting Canidae is a quality product.

20% protein, 8% fat (which is pretty low unless you have an overweight dog or one with pancreatitis).

I'm no fan of halti's but this looks like an appropriate use for one. I second the pup being trained to walk on a loose lead and then taken over by the handlers. I hope this pup gets opportunities for offlead running - it will take some of the edge off his enthusiasm. I'm no expert on mobility aids but a wheeled walking frame might help give the owners more stability.

Which Canidae were you looking at? The ingredients for each of the types are listed here Which is the low fat one?

Depends on the dog's age, breed, health and exercise level. Personally, for a healthy pet that gets moderate exercise, I'd say anything up to about 30% protein and 15-18% fat is fine for a younger dog. I'd drop the fat levels for a sedentary or older dog. But really, provided it's a quality food and the dog isn't overweight, any of the premium ones are fine. I don't think it hurts to switch brands or types occasionally either, provided the dog finds them palatable.

God knows why they call it 'fresh'. It's laced with preservatives. That alone gets it a 'no' from me. Your Whippet wouldn't happen to be approaching adolescence would she?

How many gazebos is too many? I have two but I know someone with 4.

Christina: It might make you wonder. Talk to enough vets, kennel owners and groomers and you might form a different view. They're there for dogs and they'll do what ever it takes to keep the dogs calm and often that means owner out of the picture ASAP. A no fuss departure where the dogs are taken from you is pretty common for a lot of such businesses. A teary owner saying fond farewells stresses a lot of dogs and acting to prevent such a possiblity would be pretty common I think.

How old is she?

Beforehand doesn't have to mean "at the time of drop off".

The Ekka would be your best bet.. but that's a way off. You may have to travel. I think this is one breed where meeting parents is really important.

Or bank balances. Or size dogs. Or knowledge of the Quarantine system. :rolleyes: Or priorities! This is not a case of unforeseen difficulty. It's a case of prioritising a preferred lifestyle and is no different from rehoming a dog because there is a new baby in the house. I don't think it is fair to compare the OP's situation with those who had no choice but to give up their dogs due to medical or financial reasons. I totally agree that in many situations it is better to rehome a dog. There could be a number of reasons including new babies, new lifestyle, lack of time. And the dog would definitely do better in a home where it is given a high priority. And for those who replied that because people don't give birth to dogs it is silly to claim that dogs are forever, I wonder what you will say about adopted children. To me dogs are definitely forever. They are a part of my family. I know that everyone doesn't feel that way. And to those who say that everyone who can't offer constructive advice regarding rehoming should shut up, I would advice that you read the posts. No one has been nasty. But some people do feel strongly about dogs being rehomed due to lifestyle preference. I don't think choosing to move overseas is anywhere near the same as having no choice but to rehome a dog. God forbid that anyone on this forum who's a dog owner might see it differently. This isn't a competition about who lubs their puppy the mostest. This is a person who has made a hard decision that rehoming is in the best interests of the dog and is behaving responsibly about it. Patricia McConnell said it and I agree "there is no shame in rehoming a dog if it goes to a more suitable home than the one it's in". In this case the person has decided that rehoming will be better for the dog than transport to a foreign country and return through quarantine. Their dog, their decision. They know it best. I certainly don't think its a given that every dog will cope with quarantine. Three months or more in a kennel run for a house dog? Some dogs would be stressed beyond belief. Provided the dog goes to a good home then frankly I think people should stop applying THEIR priorities to this situation and butt out. Those who think their dogs will grieve and never recover from being parted from them probably need to get a grip. MOST dogs adapt remarkably well to new homes. Save the condemnation for those who take their dogs to the pound when they become 'inconvienient' for ANY reason.

I suggest you hold off on any group classes until after the consult.

What's better, a brusque kennel owner who cares wonderfully for the dogs, or someone who blows smoke up your @rse to make you feel good about leaving them and gives the dogs minimal care and attention? Too true. There are PLENTY of these types of kennels around that are great at marketing and customer service and you would be sick at how the animals are treated. Yep. I know a few. Crash hot websites, staff that sugar coat it for owners and pets that go to straight to vet when picked up. How anyone can casually consider damaging the livelihood of a business based on what's written here is a bit scarey. You'd think if the place was THAT bad, the OP would never have left her dogs there.

How he behaved? To you or the dogs? Personally I'd be waiting to see how my dogs were before writing the place off. If they come out of kennels, fit well and happy then I'd forgive a proprietor for being blunt. Its care for the dogs you're paying for. And I'd have thought others counseling never to use this place might suspend their judgements until then too. What's better, a brusque kennel owner who cares wonderfully for the dogs, or someone who blows smoke up your @rse to make you feel good about leaving them and gives the dogs minimal care and attention? Seriously some folk should think twice before recommending blacklistings based on a one sided version of events with an as yet unknown outcome. The amount of misguided, uninformed moral outrage on this forum is gobsmacking.

The overwhelming majority of novice owners don't find themselves with aggressive pups. In a dog that young, I'd say its a temperament issue that no amount of socialisaton and proper training will 'cure'. What people have been saying in this thread is that there ARE temperment issues in this breed (as there are in many breeds) and you need to source a pup carefully. This is also a fairly new breed in Australia so the gene pool might not be as diverse as with some other breeds. This is the reason why you want to meet the mother and ideally the father of the pups AND to see dogs from that breeding outside surroundings they consider familiar. Head straight for the nearest big dog show. Ideally you'll have spoken to someone exhibiting Lagotti who will be expecting you and will show you their dogs.

I'd suggest that a UTI or hormonal insufficiency be eliminated. After that it's behavioural modification - perhaps consult a decent trainer.

Allan McRae. He's at Jan Speight's veterinary practice at Hall every Monday night. Otherwise, Dr Sandra Hassett at the Animal Medical Centre at Phillip. She's away at the moment - back in March.

Fourteen months or 14 years old?? Has a medical reason for the peeing been eliminated? It's not hormonal incontinence is it? Or is she actually marking?

Have you ever considered that constant exposure to dogs he cannot meet is building his frustration? When you correct his behaviour, you're possibly compounding it. Last person I saw "correct" his big exciteable dog for such behaviour got a nasty bite. Seriously, get some professional help. You don't know the dog's background and you don't know what the trigger for this excitement is. For all you know you could be witnessing dominance displays or a predatory response. Find out what's going on and get some knowledgeable assistance with this before even considering letting him off lead for both your dog's protection and the safety of others.