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Jed I believe it's actually spelled Sydney Silkie Terriors.

Too much time on facebook today Onsntill - ....vainly looking for the 'Like' button. That's ok deelee and I completely understand. Difficult or seemingly hopeless dogs is a topic close to my heart and I did go off on a bit of a tangent.

I could not agree more. And it saddens me the time and money that is spent on retraining difficult cases that could be redirected towards saving more dogs with no problems. I hate to take a hard line, but with all the thousands of dogs in the pounds, I feel the ones with no issues should come first. I agree not all dogs should be rehomed. BUT Personally I'm not fussed about turnover numbers and prefer to focus on the dogs at hand. I cannot take the burden of the thousands of impounded dogs I cannot help. It's sad but thinking about all the others you 'could' rescue will see you broke and in over your head.... take too many dogs and they end up getting rushed through unassessed, stuck in boarding or left with a carer and forgotten. I disagree only on the one point re time and money. Many just deserve a decent chance. Some dogs rescued will naturally take more resources to get up to an appropriate standard for rehoming. For example the seniors, injured, ill, lame, mangey etc often come in with treatable health issues that need addressing. Just my experience but the homes for rehabbed dogs are out there: if the group is responsible, has the funds and can take difficult cases then that's all the better. However deelee I know you're talking about behavioural/aggression issues here and I'm so sorry. When issues appear after the dog is in care, that's the point where a rescue has to make a decision. And again, if they have not the time, resources or inclination to help that dog: it's not rehomeable.

We've gotten a couple of dogs in that you could tell were canned food dogs. They look 'healthy' because of whatever oil or fat is in the food - that's probably the premium tin brands. And are a decent weight but it's not muscle, just a chubbier body. The teeth (one rescue lost 18 in a dental) and the doggy smell coming from their skin along with the physical change once you get them onto a decent diet is enough of a reason for me not to feed it. Apart from the noxious farts.

Nice! I don't think we can get there after all though. Too much on, but I hope it's a very good night for everyone.

Ear problems can become so chronic. Please look at her diet, my last ear-issues dog responded so well to a low-allergy diet. He had to go onto Hills Z/D. Diet affects skin and the ears are sensitive bare skin very inviting to all sort of bugs that like to live in the warm dark. You will definitely see short term results from the meds because they are a good cure for the immediate issue but only while the dog is on them. If it's a chronic problem you'll just get onto a cycle of repeat vet visits, antibiotics and prednisolone. Try Z/D only or a grain free dry food to start with and then an elimination diet (google that one): basically once the ears settle you keep the dog on the allergen-free food and test the dog one food type at a time and if her ears flare up don't feed it anymore. I've heard people get good results on kangaroo. Sorry, I haven't looked at your old posts yet so you may have tried that already.

Danois is right, the inner west is like a maze. Someone could walk past a different park every day on the way to work and throw a bait or two each time. The increasing incidence of poisoning is getting really creepy.

One article suggests 1080

No negative issues here either. The 'empty pockets' left behind can take a little longer to shrink. Mostly they just have a couple of tender days and don't skip a beat. Benefits: it's nice to see an old desperado & former byb'ing romeo settle down a bit and relax. We did have a 10yr old boy come in whose prostate had enlarged and given him hernias which made the surgery complex and he took longer to recover. I don't know how common that is. We aren't really getting dogs who have had the very best of care previously.

how awful. And they look so ... nothing, you wouldn't even notice them amongst the flotsam. Sea Hares link

Awesome

there was one at hawkesbury with the same eyes! Brindle too. Was listed as staffy x and I think heinz57 is a good guess.

We just can't go to the off-leash Sydney Park at all, & until I get eyes in the back of my head we won't be going back. Being tiny should not be an excuse to act up and it's definitely not 'cute' or funny behavior. I don't want mine nipped at by other smalls and there are big dogs there who could flatten mine without trying. All it takes is one and I'm sad my dogs aren't safe off-leash.

Exactly LizT.

I can't read anymore. :D

Oh please! What has the Harp Seal hunt got to do with this thread? And what "mentality" are you talking about? Agree with you 100% on this one. It is very disturbing to me, as a Canadian. I thought that might offend. :D Look, I love canadians, I married one and we did travel to some small towns that frankly when the tourist season is over they just become a handful of locals. People move on, go to their other job or other homes. eta: which might explain how this didn't come to light until a claim for distress was lodged. And yes it is a mentality: not exclusive to canadians. Harp seal, kangaroo, brumbies, dolphins - they may not be pets but deserve a humane death. We're upset because it's dogs this time but I'm guessing the person who decided a bullet and mass grave was cheaper had the kind of mentality I'm talking about.

They're still clubbing harp seal pups to death with Govt approval. It's a mentality.

She has a condition that lots of dogs recover from, you just need to nurse her through it and listen to your vet. May take a month or so but keep her comfortable, provide small regular nutritious meals and make sure she keeps drinking. You can set her up in a small space like a puppy pen, put some washable absorbent material underneath like vetbed/drybed (or puppy pads in an emergency) and roll up towels to use as 'props' if you want to try to get her comfy and keep her in the right spot. And don't freak out :D she needs you to be calm.

PMSL yeah, you and your high turnover dogs. That's beyond ridiculous. Hey, email me, I'd love to know who was brazen enough to accuse you of that.

Not a bad story eh Baifra: DITTO!! Sorry to taint a really happy story, this is for anyone who missed the stories that came out of the Vick hellhole (warning: some graphic detail).... article http://www.bestfriends.org/vickdogs/ Slide show- evaluations

love the new signature dogmad Yes, I too worry about other people's dogs being exposed to un-quarantined un-assessed dogs. Some dogs bounce from home to home until one sticks. It's not an exact science but there are minimum requirements nonetheless. 'Saving' them is the easy bit but ironically is the one that gets most applause.

video link Program: Need To Know Episode: The Dogs Are Alright After serving two years in prison for running a brutal dog fighting ring, Michael Vick got a second chance. But what happened to the dogs? Need to Know reports. Duration: (14:06) Premiere Date: 01/21/2011 Episode Expires: None TV Rating: NR

Uncommon thankfully, but not good enough by far. Shame.

I recognise that dog. He may just be a handful, you have a young, male newly desexed strong dog of a very active breed mix. If he was impounded for 4weeks they really don't have any chance to run off energy there either. 2 weeks in care... well that's often the average trial period and it can take longer than that for issues to show up. Ask for more time to explore your options and take up the rescuer's offer to give some training. Or return him (sorry but sometimes no matter how hard rescue tries, not everyone is a good match with their dog). I may have missed it but how much exercise does he get and are you taking a bouncy energy filled boy straight from the yard to the park prior to exercise? Here are his impound notes with observations from volunteers who spent some time with him.

If this is a new thing I'd give her a break. She's senior, and very unwell. Cushings can change personalities before or during treatment. While most of the lit talks about physical changes, it's still basically out of control adrenalin and cortisol i.e.stress response. Has she begun treatment?