WreckitWhippet

When I've had to resort to pulling out the can, I've used natures gift as well during desperate times. I've also used the canned Optimum

Take her to the vet for a check up. If you suddenly changed dry foods, this could very well have upset her stomach and she'not been able to recover from the upset. If you were happy with the results of the Royal Canin and she was doing well, why did you change dry ?

What you would suggest an owner to do when they already have their NOI and no money for a solicitor ? Citing a case in another state is of very little relevance or help to an owner with an NOI in their hand. My suggestion is to work the current system as best you can, because if you can't afford a court challenge, you are on borrowed time as the clock is already ticking. You would think that after so many years of BSL, the networking would be up to speed and people would know who to choose from the lists and who has the best numbers when it comes to passing dog for BA & TT. They could move state, but again how many people can seriously entertain that idea? You could look to hide your dog, but council already has your chip details and the declaration will go ahead regardless, this just puts an owner in the position of facing massive fines if they fail to comply with the requirements. There's no chance that BSL is going to be overturned within the next 28 days , after an owner has an NOI. For people looking to purchase a new puppy or dog, they really should look at buying from an ethical ANKC registered breeder and avoid being caught up in BSL.

Stating that no one is "qualified" to breed ID is all well and good, however it doesn't translate to practical help for those who find themselves in trouble and without the thousands of disposable dollars to engage a solicitor.

If it's fed at the same time as the dry, the two do not digest at the same rate. Raw food digests much quicker than dry. If you want to feed her some raw in her diet, maybe look a couple of days a week where it's raw only. Give her chicken wings, carcass, lamb flap, a roo tail, or rabbit. There's lots of things to choose from and none of it requires and prepartion and it's all easily stored in the freezer. Introduce the foods to her one at a time, chicken or the lamb flap is probably the best place to start. Mackeral or sardines, rather than tuna.

They could have opted to go to court, they didn't have to go down the road of BA & TT. I am yet to come across an owner that has the money for a legal team to challenge an NOI in court. There are also very few solicitors that are up to speed when it comes to "restricted" or " dangerous" dogs. I've suggested to quite a few people that they seek legal representation and the have pretty much come back to me and said the same thing. For those that can't afford a solicitor at least they still have an option available to them and they can try and work the system to their advantage. Yes, the law is an ass, but there's not much point in jumping up and down about it and screaming it on a forum, practical help is what owners who have been issued an NOI need.

Not quite correct, the dog has not been declared as "dangerous" . The dogs is now considered " restricted" . " dangerous" dogs can have the order revoked by council ( from memory ) any time after 6 months from the date of declaration .

You can appeal the NOI and challenge it through council and the courts but basically if you go down the road of BA and TT, there is no appealing that.

How can you be upset with your vet ? To me it looked like the vet worked through the most obvious possibilites one at a time and was pretty conservative with testing and treatment. If in doubt, seek a second opinion

It's like anwsering the question of " how long is a piece of string" She could end up any size, with any amount of bone . I wouldn;t be concerned about growth charts or anything like that. Just feed her a good diet, give her the appropriate exercise and play for her age and watch out for anything that looks out of the ordinary.

Lappiemum, this is NSW and if you opt to a BA and TT, there is no avenue of appeal. You can opt to challenge an NOI in court but not the findings of the BA or the TT And I thought Vic was backwards....! You can do one of three things in NSW if council suspects your dog to be of a resticted breed. 1. Accept what council tells you , which means your doing is subject to NOI and declared after 28 days 2. NOI, followed by the owner seeking a BA and TT during the 28 days 3 Appealing to council within the 7 days prior to the NOI being issued and then going to court if council still goes ahead with the NOI

Lappiemum, this is NSW and if you opt to a BA and TT, there is no avenue of appeal. You can opt to challenge an NOI in court but not the findings of the BA or the TT

Did you cousin choose who did the breed assessment ? did your cousin select themselves who they wanted to TT ? Something else that doesn't add up, it that they were recommended to desex and extend the fences. Given that if the dog failed TT, it is now "restricted".

How's the little man doing today? any news

Poor Ruby it must be hard for both of you

Bones are fine and it's a good way to encourage the baby teeth to come out. Chicken wings, frames, necks , rabbit, brisket, lamb necks ( whole not chops), lamb flap, root tail are all good. I've not fed beef ribs as I can't get them but I'm assuming they are meaty like lamb flaps and would be fine

If a worm burden is suspected and the puppy is in that condition, then personally i would opt for a vet consult. Did the breeder not give the puppy buyers and information pack stating when and how to worm the puppy ?

It's a sad but regular thing here at our house, there's always a baby hanging off an adult or a couple of pups that do that to each other. If the older dog tolerates the pup doing it, there's not much that can really be done, other than giving the pup an alternative to play with if you catch it in the act. I just use plain old salt water and if it's a bit nasty, Neocort

It's " Border Collie"

I work and clean like a mad thing... Your poor little dog. Fingers crossed he makes a speedy recovery

It makes no difference if it's an ethical breeders SBT or a BYB SBT, it comes down to the same thing, they are not suited to the life outside you have intended for the puppy.

I've only had the experience of two Whippets and children but they do make an awesome family pet. I've not had any issue with bite inhibition with the Whippets and as crazy as they are doing their zoomies and the like, they are very careful around my child. The Whippets have another tick in the box when it comes to indoors, as they do like to curl up and sleep a lot, where as the SBT pups are more full on. I highly recommend the Whippet when it comes to a family pet, providing they are sleeping indoors and again have access to the family when the family is home. My Whippet happily spends her time outside during the day, she will knock on the door when she gets cold and wants to come back in.

Have someone experienced show you how to hold the dog and how to do it. Buy a good set of clippers and clip little and every couple of weeks. Even if your dog is running on concrete , check the feet every couple of days and continue the handling. Your confidence will grow and rest assured even the most seasoned nail clipper stuffs up every now and then. If you do, just dip the nail in some corn flour and apply some pressure.

We have a house that is tiled from top to bottom, so mud and dirt doesn't worry me, it's easy to get off. In previous houses we have restricted to dogs to the areas of hard surface like the timber floor, lino and tiled areas. When it's raining I have a towel by the back door and I wipe their feet as they come in.

Given that SBT is not suitable