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Sorry. Wrong number . It's actually 264 dogs & cats not 245 as I incorrectly stated.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/animal-shelters-outcry-to-adopt-246-dogs-and-cats-killed-every-day-exclusive/53fd16ca-6cc2-49e8-a655-3cc75c1c0223

https://www.9news.com.au/national/overrun-animal-shelter-port-macquarie-new-south-wales/f3d12b1b-f286-47a4-821f-9285e04c52f5

There are a couple of Staffys and Dobes in my local area who have done very well on Cytopoint.

Short haired like a Staffy?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-23/how-shark-infested-is-brisbane-river/10731866

Sorry. I have no idea as I've never taken out Pet Insurance on my dogs. It should be in the fine print of your Policy. What breed of dog do you have?

You could try Cytopoint injections or Apoquel oral medication .Neither of them are steroids and Cytopoint is not chemical based. Both have to be prescribed by your Vet. I'm thinking if you could stop the itching effectively it may stop the Conjunctiviitis. https://www.harmonyanimalhospital.net/cytopoint-vs-apoquel/

Perhaps contact your Vet. Pets to Rest may have sent your dogs ashes to your Vet for you to collect. That's how it has always worked with us.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-29/why-do-cats-and-dogs-get-the-zoomies/101892830 "Sometimes we all need to run wild".

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.