Animal House

Oh no, that would be such a shock, I'm so sorry that Jasper is gone. Run free over the bridge Jasper, so many DOL doggies up there to show you around :

I'd second the Great Dane (just watch out for those tails, they can clear a coffee table in one wag :)....more floofier and stockier would be Bernese Mountain Dog or St. Bernard (if you don't mind the grooming, and lots of drool slobber from the SB) Start saving now I reckon, not sure of the different breeds price ranges, but like most pedigrees, several thousand. I've always wanted a Bernese or Newfie, but the cost will forever be out of my reach, unless I win Lotto.

A grand send off for a DOL favorite, rest well Bubby He was a handsome boy too. Sending Hugs to you, Mr. B and Puppas

Great photo, such a happy mumma, and those little darlings are growing so quickly.

You might have to keep them separated at all times, until you can get a behaviour consult, it would be safer. What area of WA are you in?

Congrats on the beautiful puppies, so sorry for the little angels who didn't make it.

Safe travels back home, an amazing adventure you've been on, thanks for sharing it with us CB.

So sorry for your loss Flashsmum. Whitney had such a gorgeous face, run free beautiful girl.

Can you report the breeder? If she did sell the pup at 6 weeks, it's illegal.

Look at the newbies to your clan, they are simply gorgeous! I can't imagine walking 6 dogs DDD, that's quite an achievement! Poor Minnie, sounds like she lived a rough life.

Hi, and welcome to the forum. Have you contacted the breeder of your dog with your concerns? That seems to be a lot of problems, and did you say they are genetic? Sorry, not quite understanding what it is you want help with. Can you repost your questions (what specifically you want help with) and we'll do our best to answer you.

Kudos to you for asking, but anyone breeding "designer" dogs won't be in it for the health of the dogs. They are puppy farms or backyard breeders, not reputable registered breeders who breed for health and type. Sorry, not what you wanted to hear, but that's the facts. I'd go for one or the other, then find a good, reliable breeder.

I'm sure he'll bounce back in a few days. Great to hear about Benji :D

Poor Stevie, hope he settles back in okay, till his forever home comes up. You're doing a great job with him DDD, how is Benji going in his new place?

Very disappointing outcome.

Saw this on the news this morning, seems that the farm was reported, RSPCA investigated and the owner surrendered them. All small breeds, they didn't look too bad in the news clip (if you wanted to watch it, but weren't sure if it was too graphic...it isn't) but that was just a few of them. STORY The dogs are going to be carefully treated and re-socialised before they look for new homes, Mr Coleman explained. "It's our experience over the years that these animals that are born and bred in these sorts of activities or environments are very difficult to socialise," he said. "We will continue to work with our rescue partners and our foster carers to make sure these animals get the best chance that they can given the challenging circumstances they have come from." After the dogs have returned to health, they will be given to breed-specific rescue services across NSW and those services will advertise when the dogs are ready for a new home. The problem with puppy farms The Goulburn raid comes after another puppy farm was taken to court last week with similar animal welfare concerns. In that case, related to another puppy farm near Goulburn, the breeder pleaded guilty to 12 charges of animal cruelty for her care of 71 dogs and puppies seized last year. Mr Coleman said there were about one or two puppy farms reported to NSW RSPCA each month. "That might not sound like a lot but when one of those deals with nearly 100 animals that's a massive impact, a massive resource strain on our organisation," he said. The NSW Government has held an inquiry into puppy farms, with more than 300 submissions giving evidence of horrific allegations of neglect and abuse in some breeding facilities. The NSW Minister for puppies, also known as the Minister for Primary Industries, Regional Water, Trade and Industry, Niall Blair, said the Government had taken up 27 out of 34 recommendations after that consultation. There was a new online NSW Pet Registry available to trace dogs and cats from breeder to owner. "The register captures breeder and animal information that can be shared amongst agencies, while avoiding the duplication of services," Mr Blair said. They also provided an extra $200,000 for public awareness about purchasing puppies from puppy farms unawares and encourage reporting to the RSPCA. The RSCPA said there was an ongoing effort to get more accountability and traceability into dog breeding. "One of the massive gaps in this process is that right now someone can legitimately create a business," he said. "You're not required to have any experience, skill sets, capacity, if you've got a shed you can start breeding animals and start selling them." They continued to appeal to the public to be wary and question dog breeders about the source when they were purchasing a puppy.

Aww, Mal is just being environmentally friendly.

My old boy (now passed on) used to love licking windows, and floors, and feet, and pretty much everything. Min can't walk straight when she has a coat on, she goes sideways, kinda like a drunk trying to walk a straight line She also will get into any car that has a door open and lay down on the seat, apparently goes deaf as well because she didn't come when I was frantically calling her name for ages thinking she had somehow gotten out of the front yard and was lost, searched up and down the street whistling....come home sad and spot a flash of white as I pass the car, ahah! Little minx. She also steals socks, the smellier the better, and used to hide them behind a chair, but that escalated to actually eating one of my sons friends socks (he'd stayed over) in one gulp. Luckily it came out the other end in one piece. Gross. And when she's sitting down and she farts, she jumps up quickly to see what this mysterious thing is making the noise Lately she's become a bit obsessed when I put Sorbolene cream on my feet, she wants to lick it off, its like it's the most tastiest thing ever and she must have it. Weirdo dog

Great news @Yonjuro, I'm so pleased they found a pup!

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@Nekhbet on here is great, Inline K9 is the website.

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DDD, He might have a mental illness, or he might just be a horrible person. That's what the courts are for, I'm just glad they found him.

Look at that face, I wanna smoosh it.