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https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/woman-angers-after-dyeing-her-dog-to-look-like-the-grinch/news-story/7ee936ef88b6025e751bbe1c1d561e4f The poor dog doesn't look happy about his transformation.

@asal A significant percentage of the population appear to be fully fledged Bogans and they definitely don't care about anything except themselves. So no surprise the dogs are not registered or micro chipped. But if these dogs came from rescue shelters wouldn't the rescue organisation micro chip the dogs before they were handed over to new owners.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-15/three-aggressive-dogs-shot-killed-police-broken-hill-high-school/101777244 The dogs were shot by police after escaping their yard.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-14/ukraine-therapy-dog-bice-helping-children-traumatised-by-war/101768020 See video etc

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-13/rspca-expecting-more-animals-for-full-shelters-over-christmas/101753510

We had a postie that used to carry treats with him as well. But seriously how hard is it to keep the dogs locked up if you are expecting a parcel. There are a lot of irresponsible dog owners out there.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-post-dog-attacks-warning/bdfc133c-845e-4310-822e-bd7bc2c61596 "Australia Post says it reports all incidents to local councils".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-07/dogs-attack-meter-reader-kane-minion-greenbank-destroyed/101746684

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-07/former-meter-reader-says-dog-attacks-a-daily-concern/101739160

Here is an update from ABC News today https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-06/is-a-particular-dog-breed-more-likely-to-attack-and-why/101735692 "The dogs had been registered with Energex as a warning to meter readers".

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11499847/Brave-Georgia-sheepdog-recovering-killing-eight-coyotes-tried-maul-flock-sheep-goats.html He needs another Maremma (or other) to help him out. That's going the extra mile for sure. What a brave loyal dog.

The owners of such dogs should contact the Utility Companies concerned and ask to be informed what date they will need access to the property to read the meter so they can lock their dogs away or put them inside the house. The Energy Company or any Company that reads the meter should inform such properties in writing when their contractor will need to enter the property. I can remember receiving such letters requesting access when I kept my front gate locked for safety reasons. That was prior to privatisation of our Utilities. In any case most contractors when they can't get access or are worried about dogs usually do an average reading for that property.

Many of these people with aggressive dogs may well have got them as rescues and were well meaning in intending to give the dogs a good home. The Rescue Shelters are absolutely full of Staffy crosses, Amstaff and Mastiff and Bull Mastiff crosses and Bull Arab dogs . All looking for homes.

Most dogs are worse when they are in a pack.

Latest update states 1 dog was a Rhodesian Ridgeback X and another was a Band Dog Bull Mastiff. https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/energex-contractor-kane-minion-identified-as-meter-reader-mauled-to-death/news-story/ac29e819146c4f97f4673f03cb7bc2e7

Different reports/newspapers say different things. Some reports say owners were home others say owners were not home.

Sorry. The man has died.

https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/man-fighting-for-life-after-mauling-by-multiple-dogs-at-queensland-home/news-story/3e54514dab730fc25c15d5bbf5739dfd Yet another attack. Sadly it seems to be a never ending story. The reports just keep coming.

What did the breeder say about Lotti?

https://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/digestive/megaesophagus-dogs Rascal you may find this link helpful.

How many pups were in the litter? If there were more pups perhaps some of the other pups are similarly affected and the breeder is already aware of the problems.

Good advice from @stellnme. I hope it goes well for your pup ,Rascal. And your pup is absolutely gorgeous .

There are different types of crystals and some types can be caused by UTI's.

How old is your dog and is she on any medication that would make her drink more water than usual i.e. Prednisone. It sounds like normal water drinking to me especially in the hot weather and after eating kibble or treats. And some dogs drink more water than others.

What breed is your dog? Could it be inherent in the breed.