WreckitWhippet

Data would be inaccurate due to misidentification of breeds and unknown crosses being listed as a breed. Anecdotal evidence would suggest that a large proportion of dogs that end up in pounds in Oz are bull breed crosses, plenty of them are the "generic brindle mutt " , referred to as "Staffy"

It depends how often you need to change it. You could use a dressing, with a vetrap/valuwrap over the top and then elastoplast. Shoulders with open wounds have to be strapped under the chest and over the wither. You need to be careful with the cohesive bandages as they do constrict. If you can't strap it yourself, buy the supplies and get your vet/nurse to strap it for you.

I think this one sums it up pretty well A PEARL OF GREAT ADVICE by Noel Banks In the commercial world of greyhound breeding, the following statement has often been made by an enthusiast becoming attracted to the sport of the greyhound: “1 decided to get a bitch pup rather than a dog pup as if it is no good for racing at least I can breed a litter and get my money back.” What a fallacy! No doubt in a majority of these cases, a later mating would be effected with a currently popular sire, with thoughts of ready sale of the progeny uppermost in the breeder's mind, without due regard to the needs of compatibility of bloodlines, temperament, conformation, and. of course, a continuation of inherited inability in relation to speed or pace. Perhaps the following article, although it was originally written in relation to another species of canine, is equally applicable to the practical and proper approach to those deeply interested in the reproduction of the greyhound. A horse breeder once told me, “A good mare gives more than half to her foal.” This was a knowledgeable man, a long-time successful breeder. I started to object — genetically the inheritance gift must be half. “No,” he went on to say. “At the instant that the egg is fertilised, they have each given one half, stud and mare, but from that point on it is the mare's own healthy body that nourishes that newly created life. At the instant of fertilisation that organism acquired its total potential. From then on realisation of that potential will be up to the dam.” This is as true for the brood bitch as it is for the mare. Man, the breeder of record, will assume the responsibility only at some time after the actual birth, and if that responsibility must be taken very early in the young life, it is very possible that no matter how diligent the care, it will never provide what could have been derived from a healthy, temperamentally sound dam providing from her own body the perfect diet, warmth, and security. The creation of a fine brood bitch must begin generations before the day she first whelps. Not only must she come from stock notable for beauty of form and movement, and stability of temperament ideal for her breed, but there should be also behind her generations of dams granddams who whelped easily, normally, and who nourished their litters without assistance, and who never slackened their attention to the cleanliness and safety of their broods. Laziness and weakness in the whelping box, enough to make the surgical birth, caesarean section, necessary, and irresponsible maternal attitudes seem to be inherited. A bitch puppy whelped naturally in peaceful, comfortable surroundings, and given the proper care by her dam from the first anxious lick, seems also to be 'programmed' for performance of the same duties when her turn comes. Modern veterinary medicine coupled with the know how of the experienced breeder have today made it possible to save many a pup, even many a litter that would a few decades past never have lived to maturity. This becomes a mixed blessing for it enables us to preserve the constitutionally inferior animal and from it propagate a weakened strain. The medical skills that can save the strong pup from epidemic viral disease and accidental post-natal injury are far too often employed to preserve a life that nature has marked as inadequate for continuance of the race. That body beautiful brought precariously into this world and maintained here solely through human effort and against nature’s will to eliminate the weak may well survive to pass many essential weaknesses throughout subsequent generations. Trust a good bitch. If she has six strong, wriggling, greedy puppies filled with the unlimited urge to survive, fighting for their nourishment, thriving, don’t be upset about that seventh one that she has shoved off into a cool corner to expire. If she has been handling her personal affairs up to this point suitably, assume she knows something you don't know. Let that one go! And that littlest one who can't seem to hang on to a tit—let it go! Many a tiny one is unbudgeable as is the biggest in the litter. Vigour and ability to survive is unallied with size, large or small. Long ago in the eager altruistic early days of my dog-breeding experience it was a matter of pride to 'save them air. And many a time I was successful. One little female that I remember especially had to be fed minute quantities of food every two hours. Because she had thus become very dear to my heart as a result of our great battle together, I gave her to a very good home. Within four months she had succumbed to the worst all-over case of red mange I have ever seen; she grew bald and scarred. I recommended euthanasia but her owners persisted with the most time-consuming care. At the age of two-and-a-half years, after finally achieving an orderly estral cycle, she kicked the mite and haired out almost completely, except for a few areas permanently scarred as a result of secondary bacterial infections. Very much against my advice they bred her. Slow, difficult labour produced two pups and a caesarean section the remained four, of which one was dead and another dying. Massive infections followed and ultimately one pup survived. A few months later the bitch did finally have to be euthanised because of almost complete paralysis from back trouble. Full and half sisters of this same bitch, out of the same dam, bitches vigorous and strong from birth on are the best whelpers, the strongest, fiercest, most infection-resistant members of my kennel gang. Without details, I will say that something like this did have to happen more than once before 1 became a believer. Now, when someone mentions a lot of trouble with a litter, I ask questions about a bitch's family and make a mental note to follow the reproductive career of the survivors. Far too often the sad story is repeated in varying forms. The inherent weaknesses having to do with reproductive capacity express themselves differently in the male. The undescended testicle is one thing, the low or non-existent sperm count another. The breed as a whole is luckier than the individual proud owner when a terrific performer fails to reproduce himself. It suffers sorely when the constitutionally inadequate male that has been kept alive at all cost and raised to maturity because of his famous parentage and sheer external beauty does succeed in reproducing himself prodigiously. “We didn't want to lose the bloodline,” may be the excuse. If that bloodline is essentially sturdy, this weakling will not honour it, and if not, chances are that this line is one that nature, if left to her own devices, would have cancelled some generations earlier. There is a bonus benefit. Inherent constitutional vigor carries with it in both the male and the female the ability to resist infection, disease, and even severe parasitical infestation. The animal will flesh out and grow glossy coated with only a good maintenance diet, not requiring a superfluity of dietary supplements as it is able to extract the maximum available in the food ingested. It will adjust readily to extremes of heat and cold, thus it will require less artificial heating and cooling in the kennel. This in turn reduces chances of illness from changes of weather and temperature in the course of shipping and traveling. This healthy animal will cost you a lot less in time and money to keep in top condition and may even spare you the heartache of an early demise, with possible disruption of carefully formulated breeding plans. So, if your bitch is beautiful and healthy, strong and natural in her breeding behaviour, talented in the performance of her maternal duties—trust her. Pick your winners from the healthiest of her offspring. Honor her—she will honor you — this pearl of great price. — NoelBanks

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I don;t consider myself to have been brain washed by animal rights, but I certainly wouldn;t be selling any of my pups at 7 weeks, regardless of the being a Canine Council member or not. My babies are still feeding from the bitches at 7 weeks (although they are also eating and drinking on their own ), there is a huge change in just the simple things like their movement, play, desire to interact etc, between 7 and 9 weeks and I think they benefit greatly from staying those extra couple of weeks. They leave home bold and ready to tackle the world, rather than reserved 7 week old, that really aren't "self sufficient". I completely agree with the toy breeders who keep theits until around 12 weeks.

I'd shown horses, so knew what it would take to show a dog and had some idea about basic conformation and movement in the breed I wanted. I called a very old and well respected breeder, told them what I wanted, she picked the pup for me and he became my first Champion, Best In Group & Runner Up In Show winner. I went from there, exhibited and titled another 4 before I decided to breed. ETA: My first dog was never bred from, he was not purchased as a sire, he was purchased to show and learn the ropes.

Put her on some Vytrate and feed her rice and chicken for a few days. Did you recently vaccinate her ?

That may be the answer to my escaping Whippet foster.

Lets look at it another way. As a "breeder" would you want every pup you;ve bred on the LR or the MR for that matter, remaining in your name, given that if anyone decides to look at the number of dogs having drawn a magical line in the sand ?, You could see yourself coming under scrutiny, regardless of the dog physically belonging to you or being on your property. If the RSPCA can gain access to the CC's files, what makes people think that if the laws get tougher, councils and the like won't be able to press the magic button.

Your dog is a cross breed, is he not ? I have no idea why you continue to refer to him as a "breed" that he is not

It's great that others are catching on and realise that they don;t need to sell puppies and kittens in order to make money. Our store doesn't and we are busier than ever before, there is tremednous support from registered breeders and those who oppose the sale of live animals.

It would be very unlikely.

Poor Staffordlove was horrified at how quickly my guys recall and how often they check in at full speed

One of mine was quiet as a baby, she took some time to warm up but she's now as mad as a cut snake there's toys and shit all over the house and I'm frequently telling her off for racing around and jumping on the bed. She's been known to sail over the kitchen table, while people are having coffee and plop down on the lounge and give you the look of "WHAT"

That actually means that she has no recall . Having recall does not mean the dog comes when it feels like it or there is nothing better to do, it means they return to you each and every time you call, regardless of distractions. as I said, she is getting better with slight distractions, we can't expect her to have perfect recall with distractions right away. Training is a process. It is very easy to get an SBT pup to think that you are it's entire world. They don't need to meet and greet every dog and person they come across. Limit the interactions, to a few that you can control the situation and focus on the games and food rewards, that make you the best person in the world.

I reckon that has inspired me enough to try some with me and Poods.

I would certainly not advise this for any puppy owner, let alone the owner of an SBT.

That actually means that she has no recall . Having recall does not mean the dog comes when it feels like it or there is nothing better to do, it means they return to you each and every time you call, regardless of distractions.

SBT's, just before death.

I don't find it acceptable for rangers, councils or others to make the rules up as they go along.

I find it disturbing that educated DOLers would condone this behaviour, no matter how well-intentioned the finders are. Ohh believe me they not only condone it but make up evrey excuse in the book as to why they should keep the dog or pup, the most common one being that it looks neglected and is not chipped. Like that some how gives them the right to keep it

It's very easy to train them to have recall and well worth it

the BYBer's will continue to do what they have always done.

I'm so sorry Griff, your heart must be broken.

Linseed oil can be used on it's own.