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Maybe ask in the Breeder's Forum as well as there is bound to be someone with experience with something similar in there. Still - you can't go past a visit to the vet :D

Really excited about this comp - sounds like a lot of teams have booked and I'm checking out the venue on the weekend to sort out last minute catering things. Please come up and say hello!!! Trish

9am to 4pm Rebanne and of course I'm trying tempt you!!!

Yeah Rebanne come - I'll bring Spunky Girl and you can play..... It is being held in Wodonga at the Showgrounds??? I can't remember the proper name for where its being held but it sure sounds like its going to be a great day - there has been advertising on the local radio stations already!!

Coffee and a donut???? As we're doing the catering I will have to make sure we have some yummy yummy treats huh??? Can't wait for this event - a whole day of watching the dogs race should be great fun. Will see you there!!!

Everyone has such great solutions here and I will now add my own two cents . I currently have 3 of my own dogs in my yard, 3 foster greyhounds, 1 foster maltese and 1 foster kelpie X . The dogs who bark the most are, I'm afraid to say, my own dogs, specifically my Min Pin X. It is a breed trait so there is not a lot I can do though I do try to manage it and we have solved the worst problems. My other guy is a JRT who is nearly blind and he just barks at what he can hear - with a park behind us that can be a lot. This is what we have done. Separated our yard so that Tigger (Min Pin) wasn't feeling the need to alarm bark at EVERY LITTLE THING that came ANYWHERE near our house - what he can't see doesn't frighten him, therefore he doesn't bark. If he continues and we are home then we crate him. Mac (JRT) is a more difficult prospect because he doesn't really know what he is barking at, again when we are home we crate him. If I think that something is going to be going on that day that will set them off and I'm going to be out, I crate them before I leave. It really comes down to your neighbours unfortunately - I live in a less than salubrious area and my neighbours appreciate that my dogs alert them to strangers so I get away with a bit more than most people can. I visited someone's house however the other day and I was amazed at their tolerance. They had two dogs living next door who literally barked non-stop for the hour I was there. This is apparently normal - the two young woman who live their adore their dogs, take them for huge walks when they get home, have them inside at night etc but the minute they go to work the dogs start up their chorus. The people I was visiting said that they just tune it out and I have to say I'm not sure if I could do that. Imagine living next door to dogs who bark non-stop for 8 hours a day????? Made me very paranoid about what my dogs do during the day when I'm not home but I have snuck back at times and they're quiet so I think that all is okay - fingers crossed.

We have a wonderful local groomer who does all of our rescue dogs for free when they require grooming. Luckily we don't get too many coated breeds down here in Albury that need rescue, but of course there are always a few and the ones that need rescue are always the terribly matted ones that look so terrible no-one would adopt them. Poor Kim is so patient with them because most of them have never experienced proper bathing, clipping and drying and are absolutely terrified. She has removed over 2kg of coat from an American Cocker - he seriously looked just like a Puli. The latest is little Tucker, a Maltese X. He had obviously never ever been bathed or groomed and was a growling nightmare. Kim took it slowly with him with her very patient OH standing next to him touching his face - Tucker wasn't half so scared when he had someone to touch his face . This little dog has obviously never been allowed inside as he refuses to walk in the door and just stands outsiding looking at you and wagging his tail - what idiot thought that a Maltese X should live outdoors???? No wonder his coat was in the condition it was. If only it was possible to prevent the sale of cute fluffy puppies !!!

Brilliant ideas everyone - thanks for them all and we will try as much as is practical to solve Jay's chewing problems. Trish

Hi all. We have a lovely 6-7 month old rotty x (maybe kelpie) pup on trial at the moment. Jay is in a wonderful new home with a maltese (who doesn't completely love him yet) and four kids. He gets walked daily and has toys to play with. He is, unfortunately, chewing the outdoor furniture. I have suggested the following and would appreciate any other suggestions you might have - the family who currently have him on trial will be checking in too to see what you all suggest :cool: so welcome to Jay's family!!! Jay has a rope chew toy and a squeaky toy which he doesn't spend much time with (they came with him from his foster home). I have suggested a Kong (or similar) with peanut butter & cat food/cheese/dry dog food etc in it. I have also suggested a large bone (which he obviously enjoys). The kids spend a lot of time with him when they are not in school but I suggested that some more in depth training (Kennel Club or similar with M-J) would be good as he is very clever and this would hopefully tire him out with all that thinking :D . Also suggested chilli sauce or tabasco sauce on the garden furniture. Anything else????? Trish

Hmmm - I buy minced chicken from my local "pet food deli" which comes frozen. This is a privately run "butcher" for dogs - I wonder whether their food contains the preservatives? I must say that everything I've ever bought from there has seemed really good, be it the beef mince or the chicken mince or the RMBs - they even have T-bones for dogs . Most is frozen when you purchase it.

Oh Karen - so sad to hear of your loss. Run free Bronte... Trish.

Oh Fifi.... I'm so very very sad for you. She was just a baby and should have had many happy years with you. Hugs from Albury. Trish

Haven't read this thread in forever and can't believe you're still have problems Pampa - healing thoughts sent your way.

Oh Sas..... so sad for you all. Somehow the loss of a fellow DOLer's dog always seems to feel personal and brings tears to my eyes.

My friend's goldie had really bad hot spots and is only 12 months old. She tried him on a chicken mince & rice diet (rice isn't my ideal BUT), chicken wings, necks etc and no kibble. He is a different dog, better coat, better appetite and no hotspots. Trish

I would travel for a Vic or ACT one - will keep eyes out for the Vic one. Trish

Hi Safedao. I have a 6 year old JRT who has always "barked good morning to the sun" as we call it. It was always so bloody early and he always sounded so cheerful. He was also an outside dog as he doesn't like cats (I have indoor cats) but just recently we were given a lovely large crate. I started crating my two small dogs together and lo and behold - no more 5am starts..... Worth a shot I think, especially for peace of mind. They don't dirty in the crate (read up on crate training if you've not heard of it), they're only in it overnight, they don't have run of the house and no more nocturnal barking. Its been a godsend for us and the dogs love it. ;) The other terrier now starts barking as the sun is going down to tell us its time to come inside :p .

Glad to see you've been careful as Panadol and similar drugs will kill people so I hate to think what they would do to dogs. I know this very very well as my 13 year old daughter recently overdosed on Panadol and the emergency department told me that it is the second most dangerous drug to overdose on and SHOULD NOT be available in supermarkets for anyone to purchase. I have also seen on the animal shows on Animal Planet that a dog nearly died from chewing on human tylenol which is the same as panadol. Trish

Oh sweet faced Jye.... Thinking of you Mel. Trish

Oh okay - probably not many of them in Albury :rolleyes: . Will talk to my training friend here in Albury then and see what she can tell me. Thanks

Hi everyone - I have just seen K9 force's topic on training in drive and I am desperate to read it all BUT I don't understand what training in drive means. Where can I read up a bit about it so that what everyone is talking about makes sense???? What little I have understood is making me very very very excited and I really feel that this could be one of THOSE moments in my dog owning life..... Any suggestions on what to search that will bring up the right threads or something similar??? Thanks so much. Trish

Good chance to ask what I've been wanting to know forever!! Have seen lure coursing - can/do greyhounds do it? If so what age and/or obedience levels do they need? Also where is this on? Trish

Saw this on the greyhound yahoo group and cried for him. That four months were special but still not long enough hey??? RIP Hapi.

Please Raz can you tell me how to do this - I want to give my JRT a go today but am not sure what to do. If anyone else can tell me anything that would be appreciated - do I just "pull" his hair out or do I need to go buy some tools? Trish

Nothing worse than coming onto these threads and reading all the way through worrying before you hear the good news at the end.... Phew - so glad she is okay.