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I"d go for the Labrador over a GSP.

For intelligence and looks and training ability I'd go for the Flat Coated Retriever. And they are a lot calmer as Dogsfevr said. The Vizsla would be easier to look after as far as grooming and looking for ticks. From my observation of the Vizslas around my way they are highly strung and a lot needier. I've had Curly Coated Retrievers in the past and they were brilliant.

Apologies @sandgrubber. I hadn't read your post when I posted same.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-64346501 What a great idea. And all of them so well behaved.

I also keep Trazadone on hand for stressful vet visits etc. I give it to my dog an hour prior to consult appt.

When I saw the headline and Illawarra region mentioned I thought the poor dog in question would be a greyhound because of all the Greyhound trainers in that area.. But no it was a Bulldog. That poor, poor dog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-23/illawarra-bushwalker-finds-dog-kennel-cliff-police-investigate/101881466 What a cruel world we live in today.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-police-search-for-dog-for-elderly-woman-with-dementia-in-werribee/1a320489-1ff9-4ca8-b2f6-08b7681783cd What a cruel world we live in today.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/rabies-titre-test-pet-owners-new-rules-bringing-cats-dogs-to-australia-exclusive/d2a2aad8-6b59-4b36-8b0b-c44280598522

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-17/rspca-rescue-dog-magenta-finds-home-after-two-years-in-care/101840006

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home/pets/dogs-rescued-from-carpark-of-gold-coasts-wetnwild/news-story/e1245f64f7c2127e54c2211f085b9f81 As if there hasn't been enough publicity about leaving dogs in cars.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-11/dog-theft-increasing-will-new-laws-help/101841858

https://www.9news.com.au/national/police-dog-honoured-in-special-memorial-service-after-unexpected-death/f71d9f9a-5064-40e5-825b-f35429c535ed

https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/war-outrage-over-horse-fine-in-sydneys-centennial-park/news-story/628f1b9106fb48f28c3d329fbb9d07a3

For the record I am not an LOL with a white fluffy. I have a lge breed pup weighing 40 kgs that will grow to 46-55kgs. I have had this breed for the last 20 odd years. The cattle dog has bitten my dogs before plus many other dogs in the park. It is a well known aggressor always off a leash so every one else in the park has to leash their dogs because the cattle dog owner doesn't even though it's the problem. I am an experienced and responsible large dog owner. The pup is a show dog dog and has been shown many times with no problems with other dogs in the show ring . He has been trained not to be boisterous. As stated previously the owner was on the phone with headphones on not even watching the cattle dog. That was the problem. In off leash parks the dogs still have to be under effective control. And again for the record all the parks around here are off leash. My pup has and will be allowed to interact with other dogs in the park just not with well known aggressors who attack other dogs.

For the 2nd morning in a row i have been walking my 1 yr old pup in my local park which is off leash. The pup is in training and leashed by my side on the footpath walking thru an off leash park. My pup has the Suprelorin implant and is non aggressive but is boisterous. So an off leash entire male cattle dog (known to be aggressive) runs over to my dog for the 2nd consecutive morning. He is off leash and the owner has earphones on. On the phone. Not even watching the dog. Not even watching what other dogs are entering the park. This type of behaviour drives me nuts! When I see a dog on a leash I assume the owner wants the dog to be left alone for whatever reason and I keep my dogs away from dogs I see leashed. I thought this was a well known etiquette in dog parks. Is this assumption correct? I had to call out for the 2nd time to grab the dog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-04/unrestrained-dogs-banned-travelling-ute-trailer-trays-queensland/101823130

https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-dad-mauled-while-trying-to-save-his-labrador-from-a-dog-attack/2152aa84-6d89-42f7-a5cd-ab2cbf258c13 Yet another irresponsible dog owner who can't/doesn't control their dogs and never says sorry and again walks away without a word.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-03/pomeranian-rescued-from-python-by-owner-on-sunshine-coast-beach/101823438 Lucky dog. A very narrow escape.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-27/floss-the-dog-goes-on-epic-road-trip-to-find-forever-home/1017590 Barry should keep Floss.

https://www.traveller.com.au/united-airlines-pilot-adopts-puppy-abandoned-by-owner-at-san-francisco-airport-h28uwm "One dog won't change the world but the world will change for one dog".

Go to Small Animal Specialist Hospital ( SASH) at North Ryde or on the Central Coast. They have brilliant orthopaedic surgeons there and I'm sure you could get it done sooner. https://sashvets.com/

And get surrendered to a Rescue Shelter because the owners are too lazy and stupid to train their dogs. And the dogs often end up with long term behavioural problems. A lot of dogs are smarter than their owners and could probably train their owners if given a chance.

Sorry @Rebanne. Not Applaws. Looks like our posts went off at the same time.

@Rebanne Is it Applaws the food you were thinking of.