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Espinay All states are different, but in Q, registered breeders have always had to register all their pups. Even before limited register -- we simply put them on main register, which was all there was. Buyers were more ethical then too.

Those poor poor dogs. How terrible for them, they must be in such pain "He denied the dogs were in pain." I hope the RSPCA wins the prosecution, and something nasty happens to him. Maybe he will be in pain?

"Friday to Monday" Just a disaster waiting to happen.

IMHO, dogs do tend to bark more when you move to a new home. Once they are used to it they stop. Not that that helps you much, but moving one out for a few days could be the answer Good luck. Nothing more worrying. If they can be trusted with bones, alone, I'd give them a bone each (and a couple of spares) when I left home. Give them something to do. New toys can work too.

Breeders are not allowed to sell pups which can be registered, unregistered. And the answer to your second question is "no" too. CCCQ will take action if there is proof (ie, an ad in the paper or gumtree), and someone complains. Lots of those people advertising have dogs which are REGISTERED with the Council, and the PAPERS are toilet paper.

I read in the Huffington Post that 600 dogs had died from dodgy treats, and thousands were ill. I don't buy anything I think has been made ex Oz. I reckon pigs ears are ok.

Thanks pers I realised it was them barking because they always excitedly barked when I drove in - and one day, I realised it was them. Oh happy day!!

When I drove to the property (where my 5 dogs perished) to mow the lawn, I could hear barking, and thought it was the neighbour's dogs. It was happy barking - "so pleased you are here" - and after a few visits I realised it was the dogs who had passed - a couple of them had distinctive voices, and when I stopped and listened, I realised it was them. Sometimes when the dogs are playing, I see an extra one flash past for an instant but when I go to count, the extra isn't there. After I saw the photo of the rainbow bridge over my property, I know where my beloved dogs are, but it is nice to know they come to visit me sometimes.

I feed heart once or twice a week (depends on how expensive it is at the butcher) mixed with the dogs' regular food. I maybe wouldn't make a full meal out of it because it is very rich and may give the dog the runs. I have never heard that it is salty. When I was a child our dogs often had a full meal of heart and were none the worse for it, but they were used to it. It is more a matter of not upsetting the digestion with a lot of rich food, so maybe feed 1/3 at a time with regular food .... how much you feed depends on the dog, by the way. If it is a pom pup there is no way I'd be giving it 1/3 heart!!

If the patella problem is medial, it is most likely genetic - according to my specialist vet. If lateral, due to injury or incorrect exercise etc. I bred a dog which developed a rare form of cancer at 3 years. Apparently the owners spent $5000 on treatment. It seems they wanted me to pay them some money. None of the ancestors had cancer, the siblings don't have cancer. Breeders can be blamed for all sorts of things, unfortunately. Fair Trading laws specify a return of the dog for a refund. And whether the breeder is required to refund the purchase price would depend on what the arbitratr in the fair trading court (VCAT etc) thought. So, it would depend on the argument each party provided

Just an aside - he can't be given the tick venene unless there is clear evidence of a tick - will make him very sick. Doesn't sound like a tick to me, but could be vestibular. Usually with vestibular, their eyes move rapidly from side to side, but not always and not often in mild cases. I am sorry he is unwell, and hope he improves soon

If the dog is stacked in a different way you can still rearrange the legs in your mind --- or with your ruler, and stil discover the dog is sickle hocked, and has a convex back. Dogmatic, the important word in that sentence, for me, is "perpendicular", not "under". If the stifle is actually lower than the hock, I don't think the dog would be a trotting dog, but never having seen one with that conformation trot, I don't know. Maybe the breeders got the standard wrong, who knows, but whilst the dogs are being awarded the conformation will not change.

Ihave seen them on F/book, and often thought how nice they were. Yours looks just gorgeous. They have done a great job.

The dog may have been released because he was under vet treatment. If this is demodex (which staffies are prone too), it doesn't disappear in a minute and often needs months of treatment. Totally wrong to take someone's dog when they are doing all they can for it.

Without knowing the cause it is most likely caused by unsuitable breeding .... one recessive gene carried by both parents- the parents don'w have to be the same breed for this to happen.

I wouldn't be concerned about boxer play styles. Mine play with other boxers, and with a style that suits cockers and they leave the Cavs alone unless one wants to play and the play style suits the Cav. Frencies would be easier and smaller - boxers are more active than rotties

Sorry BB, I wasn't intending to cut you out, but I didn't look at the club site - and haven't seen you around here lately. So DM was the next choice. :)

Why not contact David McCullough of Caribelle who will be on the breeders section on here, he will probably know someone. Good pups are difficult to get, and there may be a wait. Definitely do not buy from a byb or pet shop. Last year I sold a pup to people who had spent $5,600 on a cav pup to keep it going to 17 months .... pet shop, of course!!

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/heartbreak-as-crossbreed-dog-put-to-sleep-as-a-8216genetic-disaster8217/story-fnii5smr-1226739181322 NewsHS State News Source: Supplied A FAMILY has been forced to put down their beloved 14-month-old puppy because he was a "genetic disaster". Max, a spoodle bought by the O'Reilly family last year, was euthanised in August after he developed serious problems with his limbs and hips. His vet said he faced a lifetime of chronic pain because he had "a very serious genetic problem" and was an "orthopedic mess". Sarah O'Reilly, from Eltham, said Max's problems were heartbreaking and showed "he should never have been bred". Max "wanted to run like a maniac", Ms O'Reilly said, but was in significant pain and spent days without moving before he was put down. Ms O'Reilly asked Max's breeder, Banksia Park Puppies, to refund more than $5000 she spent on his medical care. They agreed, but only if Ms O'Reilly signed a confidentiality clause, which she refused to do. Banksia Park owner Matt Hams agreed that Max's case was upsetting but said his breeding business took "all reasonable precautions". "The cold hard reality of breeding living things is that sometimes things go wrong," Mr Hams said. Ms O'Reilly said Banksia Park's confidentiality clause was unfair and she could not bring herself to sign it. But Mr Hams said the clause was "standard business practice when we hand over that kind of money". "We weren't trying to put this to bed so no one knows about it," Mr Hams said. He said the agreement would not have been required if Ms O'Reilly had taken Max to Banksia Park's preferred vet, which was specified in the terms of the dog's purchase. Mr Hams said Max's mum had since been desexed and retired from breeding, after she turned 5, while Max's dad was being assessed by a vet before a decision was made on his future. He said his business had been an industry leader for more than 20 years.

Nah, gets easier after the first 20 years I copy and paste a standard reply - says where I am, how much the pups are, any other relevant information. I ask them to contact me if they are interested. That gets rid of the ones who only want to look at photos, or other breeders who like to know stuff. I don't have a website, or a puppy questionaire There are always going to be tyre kickers. That's how it is. Edited to say - because I forgot before I also think a lot of would be buyers are scared to jump in, because they have heard bad things about breeders, so they skate around the edge for a while. Others are thinking, thinking. Having a standard letter which you don't have to type every single time helps too.

Shih-Tzu. Needs clipping on a regular basis but is non shedding. Marvellous personality, not too difficult to train, probably looks a bit like a MaltxShih cross without the health problems. Great with kids, and wonderful with families. One from a good breeder should not have health problems. Also good watchdog. Registered maltese are like hens teeth - there are very few litters born, and if you could find one, great, they are terrific dogs, but only registered ones.

Oops. It wasn't good enough to put up twice!! Apologies

Buy a copy of "Give A Dog A Bone", which is a complete guide to feeding a dog raw food. It is too difficult and time consuming for the vet to explain how to feed a balanced diet, and I think you should read the book, and follow what it says rather than go by what is said here. If you google Dr Ian Billinghurst (author) you will find his website and how to order the book - Around $25 I think. If the dog already has skin issues with dry food and you want to feed raw anyhow, go for it. If you are feeding mince and kibble, the diet is not balanced. Balanced is good, but so is the quality of the food, and you do not know how good the kibble is, because you do not know what is in it. Good luck. I also think you should tell the breeder about the giardia and the Campylobacter. The latter is not a common problem with pups, and therefore the conditions at the breeder's property would concern me.

Maybe try desentitizing him. Every day, spend 1/2 an hour handing and brushing/combing him. Make it a fun exercise - lots of high voice "who is a gooooooooooood doggy then, who loves being brushed, such a good boy" ... while gently brushing, and feeding treats. Every single day. Maybe twice a day. Never a hard word, always a positive encouraging voice. Lots of pats and stuff he likes between brushing. And if he was my dog, while he was in this state, I would get him used to the thinners, and I would wield them mercilessly, which will shorten and thin his coat until he will accept the clippers. When he will lie on his back and be brushed all over, have the clippers about (not next to him) and turn them on and off for a bit. He either has bad temperament, or has been abused --- or has sensitive skin and clipping hurts him. I wouldn't send him to the groomer. He doesn't know them, thinks they may hurt him, and no matter how good, they will not have the patience you will. When he is ready for the groomer, one groomer only, same one each time.

Remove the eye, remove the pain. We all have 2 eyes, so if something happens to 1, we have a spare. Over the years, I have had horses and dogs with 1 eye. None of them had any problems whatsoever, the horse continued to compete in dressage. .... .. I would not hesitate to do it now.