WreckitWhippet

I wouldn't use anything so close to the eye as it can irritate but you could use Repelx on the head, ears and a quirt down the topline keeps everything off the dogs.

BSL in this state is not going to be over turned, by owners who do little more than whinge about the media and the politicians and ignore the laws that apply to them. As stated before, whilst ever popular opinion says that a Pit Bull is a dangerous dog and should be banned, it will stay that way. Companion Animals are not top of the political agenda, Pollies are busy with more pressing issues that their constituents are concerned about.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/dog-bites-o...90831-f452.html Another known dog.

RC

Honest question, SBT123 - Do you think the Pit Bull is a dangerous breed? I don't believe any individual to be "dangerous" , if owned responsibly and in capable/experienced hands. I do however believe that there are breeds that have the propensity to be dangerous through either deliberate mismanagement or inadvertantly through misunderstanding, lack of skill or underestimating the breeds requirements. I don't believe that irresponsible ownership ( be it deliberate or inadvertant ) is resticted to large or powerful breeds. However the impacts of irresponsible dog ownership, including attacks on people and other dogs are much greater in the bigger more powerful breeds. What I do believe is that no matter what breed of dog you have be it pint size or giant, you are bound just like every other owner to abide by whatever legislation applies to companion animals in your state and local council area, regardless of you agreeing with it or not. You don't get to pick and choose which parts of the law you think should apply to you. Blatant disregard for current legislation , does nothing for the cause and quite frankly it's only a matter of time before council catches up with owners and they find themselves up poo creek without a paddle. Politicians logic ( or lack there of ) says that if something appears to be dangerous, causes harm or is the cause for complaint, then they make laws to restrict and place limitations on whatever they think the cause may be. A wise man once said " go and knock on the doors of 10 houses in your neighbourhood and ask them ... should Pit Bulls be banned " , while the answer is still yes from the vast majority of people in this country, no Pollie is going to stick their neck out and ask for it to be over turned against popular opinion. I've watched the same argument go around and around for 5 or so years now.. the recycled cries of " how do you know it was a Pit Bull " " they are the nanny dog ( which that title by the way belongs to the Stafford ) ", of course there's a changing of the guard every so often but it becomes very tiresome. Owners of PB's are viewed by many as redneck and irresponsible and progress to changing that perception has been zero. Blame the media, blame the goverment, blame whoever you want , start addressing the irresponsible dog owners in your own ranks and you might just make a start.

According to NSW legislation, " breed assessors" can identify a resticted breed or cross and as yet there hasn't been anyone challenge it. No magistrate in this state has said otherwise. Owners can call their dog what they like and ignore the laws in this state, however they do so at their dogs risk and any council officer may suspect it to be a Pit Bull and leave the owner to prove otherwise.

I can't see how supporting owners who are irrepsonsible, own a restricted breed and break the law ( through non compliance ) helps anyone. It certainly does nothing for the cause.

As usual the "denial" button is pressed, rather than address the issue of irresponsible dog ownership, inappropriate supervision and non compliance.

If he's not eating the food, then it's not going to matter if you only feed him once a day.

It's easy to blame the "media" for the plight of the breed and make them the scape goat, when reality is, it was an attack by a "restricted breed". People should be asking the owner, why the dog was not registered and kept as per restricted breed requirements. EFS

It's very hard for owners to promote the breed and ownership in a positive light. They can either comply with the restricted breed legislation, which means taking them out muzzled in public and registering the correct breed with the council. Average Joe will see a muzzle, bright collar and assume dangerous dog. Or they break the law , fail to register and comply and are not responsible dog owners. I see no one standing up and saying, " this is my American Pit Bull Terrier " whilst complying with current legislation. It seems that they all want to own one and are happy to sprout their breeds name, until it gets down to the nitty gritty and responsible dog ownership. PF I agree 100% that the breeders of RB's are compounding the breeds image problems further, by placing them in the wrong hands and by also not desexing prior to rehoming.

Don;t feed him close to exercise. If they have been taken for a walk, the usually come back ready for a drink and a rest not a feed straight away. If you are leaving dry down, pick that up. Reduce his food by half and if he finishes that give him a little more next meal. If his weight is good and his ribs are just covered, then he's getting plenty to eat.

I don't think some people realise that the dog can still be declared a dangerous dog, even in the dogs absence from the owners property. Once that occurs, if the animal is found roaming, shows up at a pound or is found to be in breach of the DD restrictions, the full force of the law can be applied and the fines are very heavy. There are also harsh penalties if an owner lies and says that the dog is dead and it is later found not to be the case.

Do you treat for heartworm and fleas ? If so, you are already using some chemicals, so why not switch to Advocate for three months and give that a go.

To me it's madness and complete overkill. I'd be seeking a second opinion on what treatment to start out with.

It's localised - 20c size on side of muzzle. I know someone who has two pups around same age from same breeder (different litters) and both have demodectic mange and treating them with a wash. My girl is prone to skin problems (has also had puppy pyoderma), although it's fine atm, so I assumed that was the reason he was using this particular treatment. However when I asked the question I was told this is a safer method for both owner and dog, and also more successful. That's a very aggressive treatment for such a small area, that may clear up on it's own anyway. Did the vet go through other option such as using Advocate ? or Demodex wash ?

Is it localised or generalised ? Personally I'd start with the more conservative options first and would use injections only as an absolute last resort, if all else failed

My 7 week old is sleeping through from 9.30 to 5.30am The 9 week old from 9.30 - 6.30 and the same for the 11 week old.

With the daily tablets, what happens when a dog becomes ill for a day or two ?

Give him a couple of days to settle down and then do him again.

with SBT's and Amstaffs, if in doubt glue and tape 'cause once they've gone they've gone

We mainly feed raw , but when we do use kibble ( for travel and certain dogs here ) we now use R.C. I've been very happy with the condition the dogs are in.

I would expect to see a steady rise in these numbers over the next 12 months. I don't personally think that incidents are increasing at any alarming rate but rather that many councils ( our own included ) have not fullfilled the reqirements of mandatory reporting. Having been audited , they are now doing so. I also think that the breed stats could be way off base, even with Dogs NSW running the courses to assist those involved in reporting to ID breeds. After a talk with our ranger recently, breed ID of any animals reported by our council would be less than accurate.

Like a moth to the flame I am somehow drawn to this thread .... I see nothing has changed though

Go and have a look at some other breeders puppies. I'm sure there will be plenty that will welcome you into their home ( providing you follow their rules about shoes, clean clothes and not touching the pups if requested ). You really need to see first hand what happy, healthy and well adjusted pups look like, so that you can make an informed decision. The last thing anyone needs is a sickly pet. It's also very important that you new pup has been well socialised in the family home and has experienced family life, noise, the vaccum cleaner, different floor surfaces and that it's been well handled. I cannot stress it enough. If you still think this is the pup for you , then by all means get her