Her Majesty Dogmad

Amen to this. However, if you get a dog that does have some issues, from what Scootaloo has written, nothing constructive has been done to help the dog behave better. I met someone at a party on Boxing Day who told me that the best way of sorting out a dog that was badly behaved was to chain it up for a day. I said I am really the wrong person to tell that too - he said that's what we did on the farm, they soon learned ... What I'd like to think Scootaloo was going to do was as Nic B stated, call in a behaviouralist or expert that can assess the dog. It sounds to me like the dog is really in the wrong home - as can happen, I don't deny it but it sounds like the poor creature got out of the frying pan into the fire and nothing is being done to fix it - it leaves everyone unhappy then, dog AND owner(s).

If you were having so much trouble with the first dog (who sounds like he needed some expertise), I'm not sure why you'd then get a puppy? It is bound to lead to double trouble. As for looking on pound or rescue dogs as other people's "seconds", I hope you don't ever get divorced. :)

Your friend should contact her vet for a statement and contact the animal lawyers urgently. If the RSPCA inspector and ranger have ganged up on your friend then she needs to take urgent action. I hope this can be resolved asap. Imagine how scared those poor little old dogs would be ..

Thanks to Anne for doing a very thorough yard check and providing essential information to SOS.

I've had dogs with dry eye and cataracts and I sincerely doubt the RSPCA would prosecute me for that. Ear infections - mites or other kinds - should NEVER be left. I'm wondering if they also had bad teeth, flea problems and were matted etc etc, some people see nothing wrong with those things. I believe there is more to this story as well. Someone must have reported your friend or why would the RSPCA be around there?

The poor lady ... you just wouldn't get over that

Sadly the Sydney Pounds have plenty of Poodles and the odd Whippet, depending on the breed of choice it can be pretty easy to find an unwanted one.

I have to say...this part bugged me. of my personal 6 dogs, my rescues are the dogs I get the most compliments on how stunning they are, and NON of them were snatched up quickly. Paisley's previous owner spent several months looking for a home for her before giving her to rescue. Gem and Gyp both sat in a high adoption shelter for 2 full months without interest. 2 of my plain boring dogs are from breeders and 1 was an owner re-home. I have a hard time finding anything but the most attractive dogs in shelters and rescues lol I strongly agree with this, whilst beauty IS in the eye of the beholder, I have been completely blown away - most weeks - by pound dogs that I think are absolutely stunning, beautiful and very lovable. I've been the proud foster carer/rescuer and/or owner of many such dogs. Don't want to bore everyone with tonnes of photos as proof but I've attached 2 PAWS foster dog pics - a Pom cross from Hawkesbury Pound (Celeste) - a more wonderful dog you simply could not have met and the delightful Biggles (Border Collie x) from Renbury Farm in 2012. Both the most amazing dogs, now rehomed. Both were in need of vet work and tlc. This is why I will probably not be able to ever go to a breeder, these dogs would have died if not for PAWS helping them and that would have been an incredibly tragic waste of beautiful souls - they are just a drop in the ocean with regards to the dogs in the pounds.

Yay - great news and well worth waiting for!!

2 of my current fosters are cross breeds (older females) rescued from pounds. They both have the most beautiful natures but have been bred from for years on end and were undesexed until I got them. I have had mostly wonderful dogs from the pound but have had the odd bad dog but the percentage has been extremely miniscule compared to the majority. I have adopted my own dogs from the pound & rescue groups and also have one from a breeder. I would never rule out getting a dog from a breeder again but it would need to be an older dog as I don't do puppies - never will. I doubt that I will go to a breeder though, simply because like most rescuers, I'm surrounded by temptation. My 3rd foster who is pretty much unrehomable for various reasons is a lovely boy but he most likely came from a puppy farm. Back yard breeders (think mum and dad out to make a buck) and puppy farms selling in petshops or on the internet are the main cause of the dumpage of dogs found in the pounds. That said, you can find plenty of purebred dogs in rescue, many have originally come from reputable breeders. My main requirements are not necessarily to be found in a certain breed, they are characteristics found in many dogs and are my prerequisites in a good fit for my home and/or rescue to find a home.

Anne - I am unable to send you a pm, message says you cannot receive any messages. Can you please clear your inbox?

Thanks Anne - will get them and pm you! :)

If anyone could spare a bit of time to do a homecheck in Kiama, a little dog would be very pleased to get a new home! Thanks in advance

we've just got to be sure it's a Min Pin first and then we can start the ball rolling, the person I know also rescues MP crosses as they are an enthusiast and breed experienced.

Try him on the front seat? I have a dog that vomits copious amounts even within a 10 min drive and then he feels sick for the rest of the day. It hasn't improved with more trips in the car (my dogs travel in crates). So last week I sat him on the front seat and he seemed to be much better!

Agree with Pinhead, they are def. not for the inexperienced!

Just keep saying it right and hopefully they'll get it .. Bit like maroon and marone ..... It's maroon, no matter what!

Def. Care n :)

have pm'd you Karley :)

Wow, she's very well trained! Love the flowers pic, that's cute :laugh:

What lovely generous people. RIP little Molly.

Did someone say cold green tea? That is also soothing ...

Good point Persephone - I always put cream on and give them a long lasting chew while it takes effect or cream can induce licking ...

Might be an insect bite - have you got any antihistamines? Before I tried those, I'd clean the area thoroughly and put some Pawpaw ointment on and see if that helped.

Can I ask if your grandmother is probably feeding him little treats (or bits of food that she's having)? I just got a dog from a grandmother of 86 and the dog had pancreatitis from being fed chocolate. Unfortunately a lot of elderly people give the dog titbits from their own plates. Have you checked her garden for Wandering Jew? This is a common cause of itching. When was he last bathed and what with? When was he last given flea treatment and what was used?