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Yep!! I had room for probably 50 dogs if I wanted, but very rarely did I go over 10 and then that was usually when I took a litter under 12 weeks old because they could be safely housed together and better than having a single baby.

Take a moment to reflect the life and service of an Australian political giant and a decent human being. I was 1 when he was elected and although not a labor person, I can't deny him. I bet the first thing he did was plant one on Margaret xx

Photo bomb pussy!!!

Turkey necks are Grufs staple dindins, along with other goodies from Adelaide Dog. They always have a good supply. Lucky for us they are right next door to the salon!

Adelaide Dog usually have tonnes. I am sure they would be happy to put an order aside for you if you can only pick up on certain day/s

I can't really offer advice except for good luck. I have actually considered doing the same thing and if I did I would fly over to NZ for a couple of days when it's time for puppy to come home, so I could meet the breeder, check over the puppy and chaperone them home. It isn't that expensive or far to NZ these days and considering the investment already made both in terms of money and hoping for a top notch puppy with good type, heatlh and temperament, I feel the cost of going over at least once would cheap insurance of sorts.

Do the sums - could be hundreds equivalent to 25 fertile animals. The minimum of one full-time staff member (includes any staff member including proprietor, operations manager and animal attendants)must be onsite at the business for every 25 fertile animals (or equivalent)housed in the business during business hours. The staffing ratio must be maintained 7 days per week. A single fertile animal equivalent is: • any animal over the age of 16 weeks • a litter and its mother while the litter remains housed with its mother • a litter no longer residing with its mother, but under the age of 16 weeks. For example, 14 females, 3 males, 6 litters residing with their mothers, and 2 litters without their mothers is equivalent to 25 fertile animals and require one full-time staff member during business hours. This would be over 100 dogs on the property at any given time and counted as only 25 if they were a breed like a Maremma that has a dozen a litter! Pathetically inadequate doesn't come close to it

1 full time staff for 25 fertile dogs. Even if they are 24hrs a day full time that is still less than 1 hrs a day per dog. Even if they worked 12 hrs a day its less than 30 mins per dog. NOWHERE NEAR ENOUGH :mad

I wish you were closer! I operate my salon on a one at a time appointment basis so a small fluffy is in and out in 1 to 1.5hrs, groomed start to finish by one person, me, no production line, no busy noisy salon. And I have a waiting lounge where clients are more than welcome to watch tv or play on their phones or whatever and wait in store while I groom their dog. I actually insist that owners of some of my seriously old wonky donkeys wait just in case. I wish more groomers were open to this style of grooming. It works better for me, the owner, and the dog, than the old all day production line style . Call around you will hopefully find a sympathetic groomer.

I groom heaps of older dogs who get modifications of all sorts to their regular grooms as they age, due to mobility issues, hygiene issues, or changes in the coat etc. As long as the coat is in good condition and the dog is in good enough physical condition to cope, the groomer should be able to groom to your requests and requirements.

I just spotted an ad on dumb tree for cav(alier) / (p)oodle from a registered breeder with C.C.S.A , which apparently is the Canine Community of South Australia ?? New one to me!

Talking to a friend of mine earlier today got me posing a question to myself. One that I cannot answer. And one that I wonder has there been any research on or anecdotal evidence even. So here it is. My friend was a 'late baby' born as a bit of a surprise when her mother was in her late forties and already had adult children. My friend has multiple disabilities, both mental and physical. She has never had a specific diagnosis. She has had multiple surgeries over the years. Purpose done limb breaks and resets, muscle relax surgery, brain shunt etc etc. .......so it got me wondering whether there is any evidence at all of more health issues in litters born to older bitches? My friend was born in the early seventies. These days a pregnant woman in her late forties would have all sorts of monitoring, testing and nutritional interventions etc...... Anyway, just something that popped into my head..

Thanks for your reply. Learnt somfing today :)

Of the literally thousands of dogs I have handled up close and personal in the grooming environment, the dozen or so I am talking about have been quite aside from just weird or whacky behavioral or temperament quirks. I meet dogs with crazy behaviors ever day! The few I set aside that I relate to as autistic like behaviors are very very obvious and different from other dogs. It is immediately apparent that something odd is going on with them. I would want a very knowledgeable and thorough health check to rule out conditions like chiari malformation. If nothing can be medically diagnosed and the dog can live with itself ok, then I guess behaviour training and modification could help, although in the individuals I have met, it's like every day is a brand new day from the beginning and although learning can be achieved, not well retained.

Can I ask what type of dog? I'm not sure if it is because I predominantly deal with small fluffy dogs, but every single one of these dogs I have dealt with over the years have been little fluffy dogs with a heavy Maltese influence, in fact 2 have been purebred Maltese.

Is that like Parvac?

I have been a dog groomer for almost 30 years and have dealt with several dogs over the years that were cleary wired wrong, and if I had to try to describe the condition/ behavior, I have likened it to autism. These dogs just cannot focus on there immediate situation preferring to have their attention on seemingly invisible situation of to the side, and for grooming, behave like baby puppies going through their first haircut every single time they come. Even if they come every 6 weeks for years, it's back to beginner every time. Another thing i notice with them is a disconnect with their owners. The dogs i am talking about when they are given back to their owners at the end of their grooming session, instead of going silly happy jumping all over their owners, they just run around the shop with their head in the air as if their owner wasnt even there. Although it may not be formally recognized I would certainly say some dogs display autistic like symptoms/ behaviors.

Damn that kids gonna grow up on the wrong side of the track.....

If ANKC were open to being more inclusive and thinking outside of the victorian age, there might not be a need for multiple registries.

It sounds a bit like the UKC ?

While the intention may be good, and even the reality, I think it will serve to confuse the general pet buying public even more, and create much bitching & bickering within the breeding community. One step forward, a few more backwards.

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Who the hell needs more than 10 fertile dogs anyway? I personally have 'owned' more than 10 dogs at a time (never had more than 15 at any time) living in relative luxury in huge runs with a large exercise area, all designed within metres of the house opening onto the massive back lawn. I worked from home and ran a rescue set up. I was very strict on numbers. I was not breeding. After a few years I gave it up mainly because even without the work of raising litters I felt I just could not give each individual dog enough time. I spent 10 to 12 hours a day tending to those dogs, cleaning yards, training & exercising, feeding, cleaning beds, bowls etc, doing basic health checks, grooming etc etc .....and I still felt like they were missing out. Even though most of them had had their lives saved from our three local country pounds where if I did not take them for rehoming they were shot, and they were with me for a relatively short interim until a new home came along (fully vet worked of course) I STILL felt like they were hard done by in comparison to having maybe less than 5 dogs in a more homely environment. I also really do not think even pet dogs deserve a life where they need to be managed within he home. Kept separate from each other by divisions within the home or split yards etc. I say all this from personal experience, not just a fancy idea I thought up in my head. I was one of those people who dreamed of moving to the country and having all the dogs. For me the reality did not match the dream. I had grown up in the city and worked with dogs all of my life. I got my 30 acres in the country and took my 3 city dogs...then a few more came along. I didnt realise it for a while but the more dogs, the more stressed the dogs lives become. The more bickering there was, the occaisional scrap. Even a fight now and then. The rescue operation put more pressure on. One day I woke up and realised I was not enjoying the dogs anymore, but spending my days tending to their basic needs and 'managing' them. I rehomed the last of the rescue dogs and was down to just a few of my own. Now I live in town (country) with a small yard and 1 dog. Its bliss! I may add 1 more at some stage, maybe. I really think anyone wanting more than 10 dogs whether they be desexed pets or top shelf pedigrees is doing the dogs a disservice. I speak this from experience.

Its a kangaroo in drag

I had a dwarf lop during my apartment days. :D personally I'd rather pick up dog poo in the backyard than have to clean out a rabbit cage on a regular basis Just as well I have a back up plan then. Komodo Dragon it is then.......