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She's decided to keep Barley for now. As it's her dad's dog. Family has offered to help with his exercising. Thanks to everyone.

I know I'm limiting myself. Maybe 80-90% dogs would be more realistic?

At the end of this year I will be a qualified vet nurse (Cert 4) looking to do ongoing study in surgery and dog behaviour. I would love to know if there are canine only vet practices. I know there are breed specific like Greyhound ones, Cat specific and equine etc, but was wondering if there are any vets that just do dogs? I plan on getting a job in a mixed practice to start to gain experience but would like to eventually only do dogs. Does anyone know?

I got a call for a native rabbit in WIRES once. :laugh:

Here's Barley.

Koolie rescue wants a picture so my friend is sending one this evening. Apparently he's good with other dogs which will make him easier to place hopefully

no Priya was not misstreated, she was a working dog, I meant Ricki the kelpie I have Priya is doing very well btw, she is so lovely and now in process learning agility she is doing quite good hearding, I went and watched her a few months ago Yay! Glad she's going well! I was confused for a minute LOL. You've done a good job :) I could have homed her sevral times :laugh: so many people love her, but the home she has is the best not just for her , but a great home sorry for steal topic mixeduppup I'll get over it :laugh:

:) All good. I'm blaming the heat on my short temper today

With respect, I find that a really awful and insulting comment. +1 I was involved in rescue but I wasnt suited to it emotionally and youd definately consider me unrealistic. As far as Im concerned every dog is worthy of effort time and money but unfortunately not all are suitable So a dog that is exhibiting severe aggression towards children or people in general is worth it? I love dogs but realise that some dogs cannot be helped. They are worth your love and compassion of course but not worth the money and time and resources better spent on a more rescue worthy prospect. I agree with this, there are animals of all types out there who are generally bad tempered, including humans. I think it is rare, and the majority of issues are caused by their treatment, but I don't think it is 'a worthwhile use of time and resources' to try and struggle uphill with an animal with an unfavourable disposition when there are many sweet tempered animals around. I am not talking about easily correctable issues such as toilet training and obedience, I am thinking more of general nature if you know what I mean. Agreed.

Oh for heaven's sake. I was obviously referring to UNSUITABLE dogs. I own two rescues of my own, I'm a member of the DOl rescue forum and run publicity for the dogs in my local pound, I'm pretty sure I support rescuing the right dogs.

good for you :)

With respect, I find that a really awful and insulting comment. +1 I was involved in rescue but I wasnt suited to it emotionally and youd definately consider me unrealistic. As far as Im concerned every dog is worthy of effort time and money but unfortunately not all are suitable So a dog that is exhibiting severe aggression towards children or people in general is worth it? I love dogs but realise that some dogs cannot be helped. They are worth your love and compassion of course but not worth the money and time and resources better spent on a more rescue worthy prospect.

I'm a realist and not every dog is worth the effort, time and money to rescue.

Semantics I know however the statement I have bolded is so very wrong in my opinion. Perhaps a better way to say it would be "A lot of dogs just aren't suitable for rehoming and that is the sad reality." I agree the wording is important, because our words are twisted and spat back at us. But we can be very clear about what is acceptable in our community as a pet. It should be able to be easily contained by normal suburban fence, it should be a legal breed, it should be able to be taken for exercise on a normal lead. Without threatening or attacking people or other animals. That is what a reasonable person would desire and expect from a pet dog. It's what the community expects. PR are doing nothing to ensure the dogs they are promoting meet this expectation of a pet. True, but I still think that a lot of dogs aren't worth it, the money, the foster homes, the training, management and eventual heartache. If the dog is not suitable than it is ultimately not worth it. There's too many good dogs dying because bleeding hearts are trying to save the unworthy ones. I know what you're saying though.

A lot of dogs just aren't worth rehoming and that is the sad reality. They (people promoting and facilitating release, PR, the pounds etc) put people, other animals and the general public perception of rescue dogs at risk when they adopt out these types of dogs. Sure, some dogs can be rehabbed or managed by experienced dog handlers but the general public do not have years of behavioural experience to do this and they end up with a dog that they cannot handle and is potentially dangerous because of a pretty picture with a captioned lie at the bottom.

You miss their point they would feel that at least the dog had been given a better chance. A better chance to attack or escape. These people are complete idiots

They talk about statistics, I would like to see the percentages of dogs adopted because of PR and then returned because of behaviours.

I think they mean that their Aff is named Iggy.

A follow up blood test is needed in most cases.

No worries, will do it tomorrow. :)

He's here in Cootamundra. I can go out tomorrow evening and get some photos. He's not desexed.

There was a lot going on with the dog that she was not aware of unfortunately. After his death she was told what had happened and took the dog straight away to give him a chance.

Here's the story. My friend's father got ill and passed away just before Christmas. He owned a red kelpieXkoolie name Barley. Barley is about 2 years old and a lovely dog. Sadly my friend's father would beat/flog Barley quite often all his life. When my friend got him he was very timid but very obedient and a lovely natured boy. She has been working with him and he's coming out of his shell and she's teaching him new commands and he's learning very quickly. Sadly, she can't keep him for a few reasons. One is that she has a young baby and this dog is very full on and she's worried he may injure him. She has a very bad back and can't give him the exercise or stimulation he requires. He's a very pretty red colour with one almost fully white front leg and one half white front leg. She says that he comes from working lines and would make a good dog if trained on cattle or sheep. I can't get a photo until later on this weekend but when I do I'll post. Due to his horrible start in life he'll need a fair bit of reconditioning mentally I would say. She described him as very affectionate, enthusiastic, loyal and a 'foot sitter'. If anyone could spare some room let me know. Thank you

Awesome. Thanks!

OK. So blue eyes are present in non-merles? *merle genetics dummy*