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Now worries, thanks Lyss.

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I agree that Greylvr has taken everything quite well.

Have you considered volunteering at a few greyhound kennels to get a bit more hands on experience with Greys? I have worked with dogs in the US and here in Aus. I work mainly with working breeds or their crosses and late last year I was considering getting a sighthound. I had always wanted a greyhound and I toyed with the idea for a while and I did some research and went and met some greys, whippets, Iggies and a few wolfhounds and found out that they weren't for me at all. They are different from any other breed of dog and their character just wouldn't fit my personality and I just admire them from afar now. I'm not saying that you would not be suitable at all, far from it. I'm just saying that perhaps getting to know the dogs, their environment, how they are trained for at least a few months will help you understand them even more and you will be even more prepared than you currently are to take on quite an admirable cause. Goodluck and I wish you the best with whatever happens :)

I do but only if it's with people I know and trust in a controlled setting. I would have said no as well.

A tablespoon? What is she, a mouse? :laugh: She must be tiny! Although I'm used to my 45 kg boofer :laugh: I need to get me a little dog and save some cash! I was just thinking that! Mine go through a 20kg bag in a week and half-two weeks.

I'd never get pet grad mince, I get everything from my butcher, which is just offcuts from human grade.

I think the story will convey what it is without making it boring. I like Helping Hounds Rescue. Keep them coming :D

Box1 Working dog with raw as well. Chicken carcasses, necks, wings, femur bones, shanks, pet mince and veggies/fruit. Because it works for them and they shine with good health.

Thank you. I'm aiming at the 6-10 age group. I think this is the really impressionable age when empathy starts to develop.

rot, dal, skye. pug sibe wheaten bc poodle berner bullmastiff bearded cairn cav samoyd dobe

$15 is good and $20 on xmas weekend

The only solution I know of is to put non seeding turf down, like buffalo grass or sir walter. We're dealing with those clover burrs and grass seeds at the moment. A dog came into the vet the other day with 6 in one ear and 2 in the other. Perhaps keep them in during seeding time (as much as you can anyway)

Haha! Thank you! These are all great (even my accidental inclusion :laugh: ). Cheers!

Thank you. I love writing and with all the rescue stuff that's been happening around me lately and the obvious problem with pets littering the pounds, I thought a children's book may help to educate the new generation. Here's hoping. I'm writing all these suggestions down. Thanks!

I like Pawfect Pals. Although for the theme of the book, I'm just not sure it's fitting completely. Picky old me. :laugh:

That's some friends, I'm just helping them research, they already have a name I think. I may start one in the distant future but for now it's just a kid's book. :)

I'm writing something and I've created a fictional dog rescue...the only issue is I can't think of a name for it. The story is set in a country town and the dogs are like the leftovers of dog society. I have a couple but none of them are really working for me. Leftovers rescue for dogs or LORD Lucky Last Dog Rescue Out Cast Dog rescue or Bitsa and Mutt Rescue or BAM See, they all suck. Any ideas?

I was going to get them new toys but my DOL Secret Santa has well and truly taken care of that, so now I'm just getting lots of treats and maybe some pigs ears. Also getting Baxter, Telly and Ammo some new collars, Maybe and Torque already got theirs.

I think you've hit the nail on the head :laugh:

Looks like kelpie crosses to me... Definitely not Aussies...

Actually I am a dog trainer did it as a business for some time. I am also trained by the HSUS in temp testing, and humane training took it when I worked for Animal Control. I have a lot of experience with dogs. I have worked as a vet tech for many years, have gone to college for vet tech so I am not just some run of the mill person who has no experience with dogs, dog behavior etc. I spend many years training dogs, working with aggressive dogs and their owners to make them safer and more under control. Not to say I will ever adopt out an aggressive dog but when you have people who need help with their dogs and you can help them that was my job. Excellent I was gong to suggest you get one but you've got it covered. :D Well I have been trained on temp testing shelter dogs, but not sighthounds specifically so may need to look into that do you know of any in Victoria or anything special they look at? We were trained in looking for resource guarding, full body touching, prey drive, and stuff like that we had sighthounds come into the shelter and just did the typical temp testing. I'm not sure about sighthound specific tests. I know that in America the temp tests for working/hunt scent hounds were a bit different to the other dogs (making allowances for their high scent/prey drives and general disinterest in people :laugh:) I don't know if they have sighthound specific testing but I imagine there would have to be some leniency given their prey drive? Perhaps chat to a few sighthound people and some temp tester contacts and see if there is one. It would be interesting to find out. On the subject of temp testing, I don't necessarily agree with a blanket temp test for all breeds as what someone considers abnormal for one breed can be completely normal in another...but that's another discussion there lol Well the training I took went over the different types of dogs it was a pretty inclusive week long class. I also studied under a great trainer/behavioralist that taught me a ton when I was running my dog training business. I will do some digging and let you know what I come up with Sounds like you're good to go. Yes, please do it will be interesting to know.

Actually I am a dog trainer did it as a business for some time. I am also trained by the HSUS in temp testing, and humane training took it when I worked for Animal Control. I have a lot of experience with dogs. I have worked as a vet tech for many years, have gone to college for vet tech so I am not just some run of the mill person who has no experience with dogs, dog behavior etc. I spend many years training dogs, working with aggressive dogs and their owners to make them safer and more under control. Not to say I will ever adopt out an aggressive dog but when you have people who need help with their dogs and you can help them that was my job. Excellent I was gong to suggest you get one but you've got it covered. :D Well I have been trained on temp testing shelter dogs, but not sighthounds specifically so may need to look into that do you know of any in Victoria or anything special they look at? We were trained in looking for resource guarding, full body touching, prey drive, and stuff like that we had sighthounds come into the shelter and just did the typical temp testing. I'm not sure about sighthound specific tests. I know that in America the temp tests for working/hunt scent hounds were a bit different to the other dogs (making allowances for their high scent/prey drives and general disinterest in people :laugh:) I don't know if they have sighthound specific testing but I imagine there would have to be some leniency given their prey drive? Perhaps chat to a few sighthound people and some temp tester contacts and see if there is one. It would be interesting to find out. On the subject of temp testing, I don't necessarily agree with a blanket temp test for all breeds as what someone considers abnormal for one breed can be completely normal in another...but that's another discussion there lol

Actually I am a dog trainer did it as a business for some time. I am also trained by the HSUS in temp testing, and humane training took it when I worked for Animal Control. I have a lot of experience with dogs. I have worked as a vet tech for many years, have gone to college for vet tech so I am not just some run of the mill person who has no experience with dogs, dog behavior etc. I spend many years training dogs, working with aggressive dogs and their owners to make them safer and more under control. Not to say I will ever adopt out an aggressive dog but when you have people who need help with their dogs and you can help them that was my job. Excellent I was gong to suggest you get one but you've got it covered. :D

You went off on this tangent to start with To be blunt here, this thread is beginning to feel like a typical Dol "welcome" thread. The sort of welcome that involves people jumping in to pick at the the OP once they see others doing it (I'm looking at you, MUP) and the usual "guilty until proven innocent" attitude. This woman is looking to help and she's being treated like a pedophile applying for a job as a babysitter. Christ.. What? I was really asking out of interest. I was going to suggest if they don't that that would be a great place to start as good professional behind them makes a good solid foundation. I haven't been snarky even once.. I'm actually kind of offended that you consider me jumping on a bandwagon. That's not my style. I for one completely support their venture and think it's great. ETA: If you look in the other thread you'll see I was suggesting names for the rescue. Please don't imply nasty tone when their is none :)