Daisy

cosmolo I have been following your search for your next dog I love JRTs! I owned three BYB JRTs (before I knew any better) and also a JRT cross who is my namesake Daisy still lives with my ex-husband, she is about 9 years old now, and I get to have cuddles now and again. They are going on holidays in October and I have been asked to dog-sit for the week :D I know lots of people think that JRTs are total ratbags, but I really love their temperament. Can't wait to see puppy photos, I loved the photos you linked to, now you've got me wanting one again

sorry for your loss b.jane Run free little one.

Sorry to hear about this Lucy's mama. Sending hugs and best wishes your way.

Oh no, I am so very sorry

Oh I am so sorry for your loss! Thank you for the wonderful gift you gave him to finally find some love in his life. Run free boy.

all the best for Ruby!

I feed all my dogs and my fosters Bonnie (and have done for about 3 years). I am happy with it and my dogs are healthy. I did notice though that if I get a foster who is very skinny and needs fattening up I have to add others things to their diet rather than just increasing the amount of Bonnie they are fed.

maybe I should become a member! slightly OT - but interesting that you can't even find out show dates without being a member, it relates to some of my comments in another thread about getting more members of the public interested in and involved in dog shows. Wouldn't it be great if the shows were advertised and promoted locally.

I will probably come to Canberra for at least one of the days, if not both. If I do only turn up on one day would it make any difference which day I went to? Eridor I will definitely look you up and hopefully will be able to meet some other DOLers too! PF I will keep my eyes open for the Goulburn shows, it will depend on what shifts I am working though as to whether I will be able to attend. Would love to meet Howie I would like to learn more about showing to see if it is something I would like to try. Not right now, as I work most weekends, but hopefully within a few years I will be able to change my job and then it may be a possibility ;)

sorry if I am being dense, but why would you have two shows on the one weekend in the same location with pretty much the same categories?

I tried to cut and paste but the formatting wouldn't work, but it is the show below, maybe someone can explain what it means ACT JUNIOR KENNEL CLUB INC CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW SATURDAY 5 & SUNDAY 6 September 2009 $$$$ CASH PRIZES $$$$ Exhibition Park, Federal Highway, Canberra Classes to be judged: 1,2,3,4,5,10 and 11 (dogs and bitches) Judging Commences: 9.00 am each day with all Sweepstakes and ACTCA Guineas followed by Groups as per schedule, breeds in alphabetical order. On Saturday they have listed 3-6 mth Sweepstakes Utility Non-Sporting Dogs General Specials 6-12 mth Sweepstakes Terriers Working Dogs Veterans Sweepstakes (7-10 years and 11+ years)Gundogs Hounds Toys and on Sunday they have listed 6-12 mth Sweepstakes Working Dogs Terriers 3-6 mth Sweepstakes Hounds Non-Sporting Dogs General Specials Toys Neuter Sweepstakes Gundogs Utility

Hello There is a possibility that I may want to start showing one day I am planning on going back and reading through this thread, but in the meantime, is this a place where I can ask stoopid questions? For example, I am looking at the show schedule for a show show that runs over two days. They have all the groups of dogs listed on the first day, and then again on the second day. Is the second day for the champion judging or something? Or do they just spread the different breeds in a group out over two days? If that is the case, is there any way that you can tell which breeds will be on which day?

great to hear the good news

Hope grumpy is feeling better soon.

So sorry for your loss RIP Cosmo

Very sorry Moops RIP little Scamp

thanks gapvic, I was thinking about adding something about the muzzling laws. Unfortunately the muzzles put a lot of people off, people tend to assume that the dogs are vicious and prospective owners sometimes don't like the thought of having to muzzle their dogs. I do reassure them that it doesn't bother the dogs, they are used to it, and my older boy will even run up and stick his nose into the muzzle because he knows when I get it out we are going for a walk :rolleyes: Greyhounds must be muzzled in NSW, no exceptions, and I believe the fine is about $250 if you get caught. I don't know about other people, but I never let my greys run off lead unless in a securely fenced area. I just don't trust them 100% to come back if they 'sighted' something and started chasing it. Better safe than sorry I think.

1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) I own two greyhounds (both rescued) and have also fostered around 9 or 10. 2. Where and why was the breed first developed? I will leave this one up to people more knowledgeable than me 3. How common is it in Australia? Very common because of the racing industry, but not all that common as pets. 4. What is the average lifespan? Around 12-14 years is not uncommon. 5. What is the general temperament/personality? Of course this varies between individual dogs, but greyhounds tend to be very laid back and gentle dogs, they LOVE lazing around and snoozing, and are generally very affectionate with people. Many are good with other animals, although caution should always be exercised around anything small and fluffy that runs! 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? Mine like to go for a walk, but we don't walk every day. My 7 year old male loves his walk but only for a few blocks, then he just starts to walk slower and slower until we are back home again. My younger boy will walk further, but they are definitely not into marathons! 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? Yes I think so, they are very easy dogs to have around, very clean, and with low exercise and grooming requirements. 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods? Yes, they will snooze. However they really do like to be around people, so while they will happily laze the day away when you are out, they will want to be near you when you are home, even if it is just snoozing on their bed near your feet. 9. How much grooming is required? Minimal. Greys do not have a doggy odour, and a lot of greyhound owners will only bath their dogs once or twice a year. A quick rub over with a brush once a week helps to get rid of any loose hair, but sometimes mine go weeks without being brushed and it doesn't seem to make too much difference. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? Not usually, although some greys can be a little boisterous on occasion. Some greyhounds may not be suitable for very small children, as they do not enjoy rough handling, and it is also not uncommon for the breed to startle when woken abruptly from a deep sleep and maybe give a snap, so young children should not be allowed to disturb them when they are sleeping. 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of? On the whole, greyhounds are a very healthy breed with very few hereditary health problems. 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be) As my greyounds have all been rescues, I am sorry but I can't help with this one. Puppies rarely come up for sale as pets though, most people who have greyhounds as pets have older ones that either haven't made the grade (usually about 12-18 months old) or have raced and retired, maybe due to injury.

A working breed puppy comes with its own special requirements, including lots of physical and mental stimulation, and would also not be suitable to be left to its own devices outside most of the day with nothing to do. As a child we had kelpies, but lived in a semi-rural area, my mum has also been on the Working Kelpie Council for as along as I can remember. I cannot remember the number of kelpies that we had calls about, they had been left alone in suburban backyards and then people didn't want them any more - as they become highly destructive, they don't tend to be chewers like Staffords, but will dig, bark, pull washing off the line, escape.... so Ben62W you need to think a little more and find out more about the OPs situation before recommending a working breed

Absolutely agree! The sort of places you would be stopping are where everyone travelling with dogs would stop, just too high a risk to take if you ask me.

Could we have some photos please? I would particularly like to see one of your brindle boy Margot

Greyhound owner here, so about once a year

can i share in the pain too? I have a foster girl who is a manic digger - that hole that wuffles posted a pic of is about 1/20th the size of Summer's main excavation in my back yard I really think with Summer it is just that I haven't got enough time to give her the exercise and stimulation that she needs, which is why I don't usually foster working breeds *sigh*

frenzied sells them My son's staffy cross can destroy toys pretty fast but his Larry the Lobster lasts a long time - and he will keep playing with it even after it has no stuffing and is just a piece of rag We are on to our second Larry now, but they should last at least a few months. ETA www.dogtoys.com.au

so very sorry for your loss