Her Majesty Dogmad

This dog has been rescued (not by the Club or anyone associated with them) and has shown no aggression since being out of the pound.

I saw the Collie advertised on the Canberra Dog Rehoming page - messaged Judy but got no response. I contacted the Collie Club and received a message back that they'd check with their Rescue Coordinator. Today i received a message from an interested couple so i messaged the Collie's owner on FB. She's just responded to say she thinks she's found a home for the dog which is good news. All good!

Thank you, yes very well written commentary on this topic. The behaviour by AWDRI's founder is appalling, utterly disgusting.

I'd be interested to know if anyone posting here has received any threatening messages from the founder as that's the style.... :laugh:

Frankly some people simply shouldn't have dogs! I was part of a rescue at the weekend of a 2 yr old toy breed, bought for a woman as a gift by the family (she was now 77 yrs old). She didn't cope well with the dog right from the start and it had a serious injury after being manhandled by children in the family. Part of her being unable to cope was only taking this very active little dog on short walks, as far as she could manage. For the rest of the time (in a small unit), he was kept inside a crate, smacked on the nose if he made a noise and had nappies put on him due to the lengths of time he spent in there. Not surprisingly this dog has anxiety issues but is safely with a breed experienced foster carer and is going to learn how to be a normal dog over time. This person has apparently had a succession of dogs, i can only hope this is the last one.

My vet sells it. I saw it on sale on Budget Pets Direct website the other day, just Google.

If i was doing a yard check for a large breed, i wouldn't consider this enough space and comfortable for such a large dog. My friends have a townhouse with a concreted courtyard at the rear, all the townhouses in their block are the same. The afternoons are absolutely roasting during the summer - you could fry an egg out there. A new neighbour put in a request to have 2 medium dogs in their courtyard, my friends are on the body corporate and asked to vote. They voted no as it was far too small and so hot throughout the summer. Even if the dogs were inside, they would have been very uncomfortable if they had to go out there for a wee in the hot weather.

You can buy cool mats and put shell pools outside. I have the aircon on in the peak of the heat. I've tried to put shade outside - i have a cattle cross that insists on being outside by the gate when I'm out ... the other dogs are inside!

I'd suggest getting a behaviouralist involved, she needs to be assessed thoroughly before going into a dog park.

What a gorgeous dog, so many dogs being dumped at the moment, it's sickening and rescuers are all overflowing ... when will it ever end?

Very sad for your loss, what a gorgeous boy.

Very sad for you P's Mum, it's a hard loss to bear. Hugs xx

Found the group.

Very sad for you, a terrible loss. What a happy life she had, you have some beautiful memories to treasure. Be kind to yourself.

What flea treatment are you using?

Dementia or pain (even though you think it isn't that)? Not sure how old she is?

The end will come, it is just taking a longer route.

Murphy is an 11 year old terrier cross that i rescued from Renbury in July, i could pick him up with one hand as he was skeletal and could barely stand. He's endured many years of cruelty and neglect and may have some ongoing issues as a result. Currently he weighs 12.5 kilos and he's all terrier. He's quite strong and although his front legs are a little deformed, he can walk, jump and run with no pain or issue. He's fully housetrained and is good with my other dogs but would be best with a non-dominant female. He often cuddles up with my Italian, he's her secret boyfriend! He is good with the others though, male and female.

We are a day late but i have a few seniors that i've rescued, looking for homes. Here's Roxy - she's 8 yrs old and weighs about 10 kilos, slightly porky right now but full of life. Roxy is fully housetrained and is a typical Jack Russell - loves to hunt for rats/mice, doesn't like cats and is pretty dominant with other dogs so best suited to a single dog household. Roxy can also sit, shake paws, drop and roll over!!

Not an easy decision but I believe because they'd advertised the dog for weeks before you took her, they were committed to rehoming her for whatever reason that might be. In a few months' time, or even a few weeks, they could make the same decision again. Whenever a dog is in a household of young children and adults, it is the adults who must take all responsibility for the dog's needs and be totally committed to caring and loving the dog. If the adults aren't feeling that way, this is when they will give the dog up. It can never be left up to the children to decide to keep the dog. And dogs should never be purchased because "the children want one". In my experience - as a rescuer - people sometimes waver on their decision to give up the dog for reasons such as the children don't want the dog to go, they feel guilty but give it a bit more time and the adult will frequently decide again that the dog has to go, they didn't really want the dog but were persuaded to keep it against their wishes.

That doesn't surprise me at all, Dogmad. I've seen your standards at work for many years on this forum... & you and Denise sure are on the same page. (One day you might find a tibbie on your doorstep!) Thank you Mita! By the way - have been meaning to alert you, there are a couple of Tibbies at Sydney Dogs & Cats Home i think!

Very kind Tdieridx! Chachi says hello!

Sorry i missed your post, i don't come onto the forum much these days. I would have been happy to assist - just in case anyone else is reading this and has similar issues at some point. Denise and I are on the same page with rescue standards and procedures and I sometimes foster for her if i'm not full with my own rescues. I'm glad the little dogs will be ok and it was very kind of you to help them.

Mine are contained, even though they are only small dogs, unless they know the person like my handyman for instance but when he's out doing the garden - mowing, whipper snipping and so on, they are locked inside so there are no accidents. Personally i think it is the responsible thing to do, no matter what the dog's like. I love my dogs but i don't expect everyone else to feel the same way.

Definitely desex and you can then start housetraining. I've taken on many old dogs, males and females who weren't desexed and had never been inside. A Westie is a smart dog and I find terriers are the best to housetrain, quick on the uptake. Praise, reward and repetition and give it a name such as "do wees". Take him outside every time he's eaten or drunk and tell him "do wees", when he goes give him a treat. Just take him on short walks several times a day at first and practice the same thing, every time he goes it is the best thing you've ever seen. If he has an accident you say nothing but you can put him outside and ask him to go. Cleaning up with white vinegar and water mix or Napisan and water will stop the lingering scent inside. I can't offer advice on the birds, my Westie cross was an avid hunter of birds and lizards all his life ... Good luck and congrats!