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There's a vet in outer Canberra who does do the surgery Legally and Ethically. Sadly we hit the point of get one of our dogs done or PTS due to continual barking. No training nor collar got through to him, he still is a consistent barker but no noise which has helped everyone incredibly. I actually had a letter from council that was warning us we had had a complaint put in by neighbors. I spoke to council about the issue, we were in the right and the council were just following up but I didn't want the problem escalating and neighbors taking matters into their own hands. I had ours dond under GA a tiny incision was made (literally a one stitch incision) and the proceedure was done. Everything was over in under a few hours. Our boy is a much happier dog for it. I certainly don't jump to this option but as a last resort its better than alot of negative alternatives. Pm me if you'd like more specifics ect.

Id second the lowchen Suggestion. Theyre amazing little dogs we have 3 of them at present and breed and show them so feel free to pm me on specific questions. They are realativy low maintenance if kept short, very intelligent, non shedding and just all round lovely family dogs. ETA: LOL my computer was stuffing up. Congrats on the new puppy!!

Funny enough we just finished a course of straight gentamicin for my afghan with long standing ear issues.. reason why was that her ear wad becoming resistant to mometamax which contains it... worked well in combo with Tricin

Rspca Rutherford (I'm bias as I work shelter side) But honestly best care ever for my ageing afghan girl with chronic ear issues (on going for 2 years) can highly recommend Tracey Steinburg who's the Wednesday vet.. she's taken care of xanthe for 2 years now and is forever pushing the limits with treatments so we can have just a little more time with her.

Still debating.. Not looking likely cos of family things. Was hoping to bring out a lappie and maybe lakie but if I fly it'll only be one of them so guess i should start training... Hmmmmmmmmm

For anyone interested in meeting and talking Finnish Lapphunds or has a lappie the FLCNSW are hosting a Lappie Day out. Please inbox me for further info :)

Its not us that charge the fees its a council impound fee once the dog has been picked up by council or booked in under council we legally have to charge fees... it actually increases over each day too

Dol as a whole is quiet these days isnt it? I didnt know she worked there. :) Thats ok, I have a couple of people interested already so fingers crossed at least one of them will take it on. Actually I'm up at Rutherford ;) but thanks for thinking of me. I'd love to share my time around but sadly I just don't have anymore time to give.... loving the work just alot on with that and family commitments. Hope you find someone amazing though the furkids need it! A good photo makes or breaks people actually wanting to come meet the dog/cat

Amber our Lakeland competes in Earthdog events. First lakie titled in it too! Its very much a developing sport here in Aus :) lots of fun and a great day out. Happy to answer any questions

I think it's just clipped though, so as long as you didn't want to show, you could have a furry butt :) Exactly ours spend part of their life with fluffy butts... lol its one of those trims people love or hate lmao!

What about going to the smaller end of the scale and looking at a lowchen. There are only 2 in the country trialling my girl ella who hasn't been out much but has placed at both nationals and tends to place top 3 all heights when we Q. They're fast, intelligent and great little personalities the reason why noone does anything with them there are not alot of young faces in the breed who do sports, there is one who is highly titled in obedience one in dog dancing and ET. If you'd like any help with these guys send me a pm...

Ooooooh I'd love to try it but feel like my dogs are too naughty for it LOL!!!

I was going up to Newcastle obedience club :) I'm just up at wyong so not too far up the rd... I haven't had as much time as I used to. Thinking I may give wyong a go though :) I tend to do alot of my own training in the yard

I'll be there with most likely the only Lowchen again! she debuted at Syd Nationals was a feral got 4th in snooker and had fun lol. Was supposed to bring her daughter this year but she is still too young and stupid lol so it'll be myself,bub and Ella lowchen and Thor the lappie who's only a pup but needs socialization ect.

The environmental guys who deal with fire ants are pretty vigilant on it since they don't want them as they are a pest. My parents live not too far from the grounds and recently the helicopter with the heat cam did a circle around where they live and picked up on something they thought was ants and so arranged to come actually check the spots on property but nothing so I'm gonna assume they'd be doing the same with the grounds in all the times I've trialed trained and showed there I've never experienced anything. Green ants is another story but mind you they're everywhere! No I don't mean the grounds are crawling with them but like anywhere there are a nest here and there.

Lowchen translates loosely to little lion in German... but pronunciation its Ll-ow-chen Long L long O.. ;) personal peeve of mine hearing people pronounce it as they see it.

RE Lowchen grooming: in full coat we brush ours (who are show dogs) 2 -3 times a week our girl who is clipped reasonably short lol she's lucky to see a brush!! it depends on how much coat and what length you keep it at but for a long coated breed they're reasonably low maintenance

Bahaha I wish I know dogs who go in that area greasy, knotty and smell awful and still are not excused

Tbh wouldn't recommend an irish they are stubborn as and can be pretty full on. An older schnauzer may suit or one bred with a soft nature I can recommend someone who might be able to help there

Lowchen.... we had a pup go to a similar style home only issue she may find is they'll require clipping mind you most of the breeds will that you've suggested. They're easy going ours are happy with the occasional walk or a good play in the back yard... but tbh mine spend their down time on the bed or in their beds or on the couch or following me around. They minimal shed (as In the most we get out of them is when we brush them) you don't have to keep them in breed trim out oldest girl is just neat and tidy...

Yeah to me that is disgusting mind you I've seen some grotty dogs in the ring. I feel awful when we'd wash Amber the Lakeland 2 days before a show (she's supposed to have a harsh coat if you wash her night before it could affect her coat texture not making it AS harsh as what it is) and she was smelling "doggy" I'm sorry its not hard in this day and age to maintain fleas, we buy the biggest comfortist avaliable and cut it up so one tablet does all 5 dogs... on occasion there will be a flea which they might pick up off the grass or someone else but certainly I'd never show a dog riddled with them...

BH is all we feed, our afghan is actually maintaining some kind of condition on it she's got allergies and is generally a fuss pot... and everyone is doing well on the lamb and rice. Everyone stuck noses up at chicken but we're not having issues 3 different breedsand sizes all happy and healthy... we just adjust portion sizes as to what they need... Ella (lowchen) who's chunky monkey gets 1/4 -1/2 a cup.. Amber (Lakeland) gets 1- 1.5cups Leo (Lowchen) - 1 cup Xanthe afghan - 2 -3 cups Twist (young Lowchen) - 1 puppy cup Mind you they get extras so we do cut back on feeding the BH when they get wings or left overs... that guide is if they don't get extras. Its more then recommended but they are active and burn it off (Ella the big exception)

Sadly sometimes you're just going to have to be patient but dogzonline.com.au is deff one of the best resources around another option is to get onto the dogs QLD site and get a list of registered shiba breeders as not everyone list on DOL... Good luck :)

They would have declined that as that is also illegal.If a real estate asked me to pay more bond or rent because I had a pet I'd tell them to shove it and report them to the RTA. Each to their own... we offered it was up to them if they chose to accept it or not... like I said show of good faith that we were serious tenants and that we wanted to do the right thing anf... its hard enough to find a place to rent with one animal let alone 2-3 we had at the time (our living circumstances have changed since so have flexibility on dog numbers).

It's not illegal and I'd like to see where. In some states its illegal for them to charge more for having pets but to me personally its a show of good faith and that you wish to do the right thing by the owners... Ikknow we offered an extra $50 per dog with our bond when we moved in as a "pet deposit" is what I called it...as I understand that some people are just irresponsible jerks with animals and take advantage of an owners kindness as its hard to get a rental with pets. They declined the deposit but we've always tried to do the right thing by owners the yard was weeds when we arrived its now lawn, we keep small running repairs ect so if we can fix it we will to save money for the owners...