Dog_Horse_Girl

Ever heard of a Golden Labrador?...you know, the blonde ones ETA...correction, its usually golden labradore lol Oh, just like the Golden Retriever is actually two separate breeds which have been put together...you know the "Golden" labrador and the "any type of Retriever" that it's crossed with. Have these people ever read a pedigree? Nope, stupid question really - they can barely read a cereal box!

Ummm, in answer to your question, a lot of bogans have bull breeds, so yep, I think that's your answer. I don't mean to offend because obviously a lot of terrific and responsible owners have bull breeds as well, it's just that a lot of bogans seem to choose bull breeds and mixes as opposed to other breeds and mixes. Same with rockwheelers...lots of bogans have them too! ;)

I have been trying to figure that one out for years...dogs are pretty much allowed everywhere in Europe, UK and USA...it's just that we're backward here! We don't even have rabies to worry about either! Melbourne is the most dog friendly city I've lived in - dogs ARE allowed on public transport and there ARE cafe's which allow dogs to be seated with their owner/s at tables. There ARE some dog friendly beaches, parks and forests too. But it doesn't go far enough IMO.

I should also add that my girls are basically indoor dogs. So I don't have to concern myself with them barking, digging or attempting to escape. ;)

Dogperson, thanks for that link. I haven't seen that site previously. To the OP, I love the Batemans Bay area - while the Durras area is basically national park, there are surrounding places which allow dogs. Have you tried places such as Huskisson? The beach there used to be dog friendly, but I haven't been for a number of years. Also the Bay itself is pretty dog friendly - we used to have weekends down there with our two dogs when we lived in Canberra.

Gosh, my poor dogs have been dragged from place to place for years...lets see: 1. Ruby - adopted in Darwin in 2001. Moved to Canberra, Cairns, Melbourne, Canberra again, Darwin again, Brisbane and local move in Brisbane, and to Maryborough. 2. Lilly - adopted in Canberra in 2002. Did all the above moves except Darwin/Canberra. 3. Molly - adopted in Melbourne in 2005. Did all the moves from Melbourne forwards. Yes, it can be a bit unsettling when you pack up the stuff they're familiar with and yes they usually follow me around while I'm packing. But as long as they see their beds, bowls etc are all still in the same place, they adapt. I make sure they're secure during the move (I used to board them but now I'll be crating them with supervision), make sure their things are with them, and make sure they have a good walk around the fences at the new house on-lead before I let them off to explore. I also use DAP diffusers when I can afford the refills as that really helps them to reduce any anxiety they may be feeling. I use rescue remedy for myself as well as the dogs!

I've made the same mistake in person...but I persisted because people need to be educated. I gave them info on the various Kennel Clubs so they could have a look for themselves. One co-worker actually didn't know the correct breed names, so was rather happy for me to assist in their understanding of why a Staffordshire Bull Terrier should not be mistakenly named as an English Staffy. Oh, and apparently blue staffies are *rare* so should cost three times the price of other colours! :D

PetFood 24/7 is advertised on what I thought to be a reputable online shopping site. I didn't even consider googling just for that reason as the site advertising it is supposed to be legitimate and above board. But when I dug further (after non-delivery) I found a lot of negative reviews.

Yep, I'm sure those papers are worth just as much as what they're written on. :D

Ooh, I love the cute scruffies! He looks adorable. I would introduce chicken wings or wing portions in preference to chicken necks. Also lamb ribs (or flap) are good for the little tackers but watch the fat content and if you buy the big flap sections, remove as much of the excess fat as you can. Otherwise you can buy them already prepared in the supermarket. Lamb neck rounds (chops) are also good. Beef or lamb brisket pieces, just watch any smaller dog with those... Have fun and take it slowly with the two dogs' interactions...they will more than likely work it out really well but supervise for the first few weeks at least.

Oh, just what the world needs...another idiot with a "nice dog" that they want to breed. How do we ever hope to stop this?

I don't leave my dogs in a car unattended if I can avoid it...and if I do have to leave them, it's with windows down sufficiently to create a cross-flow situation with ventilation and I don't dilly-dally. The car is parked in shade, if no shade, I don't stop. No matter what. I have a window vent which secures a window in an open position (which is adjustable) while not allowing the dogs to get out or people's limbs to get in. Molly is always crated in the car, so I can leave the windows down considerably if she's the only dog in the car...and her crate is secured on the front seat with a seat belt so takes a few minutes to get her out of the crate - the crate door faces in towards my seat so the door is actually blocked by the seat belt. Hard to explain. But I only leave her like this if I'm getting petrol...no other situation! It's not worth the risk and yes, I've gone into shops and demanded an announcement is made, with vehicle's rego and description plus details of the dog suffering in the car. I have also waited for people to return to their cars and have explained how lucky their dog was to not die in the car while they left it there. No need to be mean or anything, just explain that dogs heat up more quickly than we do and their cooling mechanisms aren't as sophisticated as ours, which means they can die in a hot car in minutes.

Gosh, where to start? Seriously, I've been here a while now. So I guess I need to really think about what I didn't know before DOL vs today. Um... Rescue. I always knew that there were pounds and shelters with 'unwanted' animals available to take home. What I did not know was how many of these dogs were still euth'd if not homed, and in some cases, the lack of time the animal had from impound to PTS. I learnt about volunteer rescue groups - breed-specific which focuses mostly on one breed and its crosses (eg Staffy Rescue). I learnt about the all-breed rescues too, that primarily work with one or more local impound facility. I learnt that some "shelters" are no more than super-pounds (and I won't elaborate further because I get too angry). I learnt that to be a true rescue, the dogs must be homed desexed, microchipped, vaccinated etc. I have always supported the desexing of non-show dogs and I always supported vaccination until... Health. I learnt that routine annual vax may be harmful to some dogs. My dogs were last jabbed in Oct 09 and I don't plan to vax them again. I learnt a lot about genetic/hereditary illnesses and conditions such as certain eye conditions, pannus in greyhounds being one example. I learnt about feeding, dietary concerns and what people have found works and why. I learnt about BARF etc elsewhere but refined my knowledge here on DOL and I also learnt about Tom Lonsdale here. I've asked specific questions about my dogs' health issues including epilepsy, cruciate ligament tears and surgery, cancer, and preventive health too. Breeds. I never had a pedigree dog before Lilly came into my life. My first experience with a purebred has been fantastic. I recommend greyhounds to so many different types of dog owner. They're just lovely. I've only otherwise had mutts/mixes and every single one of my dogs has been either a stray or a surrender (rescue), except for Lilly who was retiring to a pet life with me (also a rescue). I've learnt about breeds that I may want to own one day, including the whippet, Italian greyhound, Chinese Crested (hairless), Chihuahua, JRT just to name a few. What I've done as a result of DOL - joined a rescue group and became a foster carer (have no involvement in a rescue ATM). Helped to educate lots of people about reputable sources of pups and animal welfare issues such as puppy mills and how to choose the right place to get your dog/pup from. Learnt a heck of a lot about nutrition and health in dogs both in general and more specific. Learnt a heck of a lot from particular members such as Anne (whose experience with epilepsy has been shared to my benefit more than once - thanks Anne). I've met some absolutely wonderful, fantastic, supportive, loyal, funny and wild women who are as crazy about dogs as I am! I have some enduring friendships as a result of this fantastic community and I can never thank Troy enough for this alone. I really would be lost without DOL. I'm sure there's more but this is what came to mind when I saw the thread.

Fraud has to be proven. At this time, I believe my money will be refunded by my bank and my card is cancelled so it can't be accessed again. If the merchant repeats a credit card charge when no goods or services have been supplied or requested by the card-holder, then that can be reported to Police because it is fraud plain and simple. Unless the merchant hits a card subsequent to the initial order being made by the card holder and in the absence of a further order, there is no real case if the money is refunded OR if the goods eventually arrive.

Good that you're putting some serious thought into this as it's important to get a good match whether a foster or more permanent arrangement is being put in place. Only you know your dog. But with that in mind, some tips to help choose another dog: 1. Meet potential dogs that interest you. Have a look at how they behave with people, with other dogs, and especially if you have them, with children. 2. Make a short-list of potentials. Express your interest in them and find out whether the dogs can be held while you make arrangements for them to meet your dog. 3. When you do take your dog for the first meeting, remember to be relaxed about the whole thing. Dogs should be introduced through a see-through enclosure if possible before meeting without a barrier. By that I mean either a screen door or kennel wall/gate. Allow them to meet once they show they're not going to lunge at each other from the initial introduction, on neutral ground such as a shared exercise area. Keep them on a loose lead at first, then if the signs are positive, drop the leads and be willing to intervene if needed. 4. If step 3 goes well, taking them for a walk together will help you figure out whether they're likely to be best buddies or not but this isn't foolproof either! In my opinion, gender doesn't always matter. I have three desexed females and they all get along but people always say you shouldn't have three girls together.

It's not just about the choppers though, it's also about evac centres being able to allow pets which would allow people with pets to get themselves out early, not everyone will have someone that can look after all their animals for them. The Brissie evac centre initially wouldn't allow animals even though there are horse stables and chook sheds there (the show grounds) it's not like people were going to be sleeping in the stables or the chook shed anyway so there is absolutely no reason they couldnt be utilized for pet owners who I'm sure would sleep in a stable if it meant having their pet with them. There are a lot of reasons why Australias evacuation plans should incorporate measures for ensuring pet owners can take their pets, the research shows that it actually saves more human lives because there are less delays and emergency personell aren't risking their lives trying to save people who are trying to save their pets when they could have gotten out much earlier. There will always be people who leave it too late or circumstances where there is no warning but in the vast majority of cases people will take extra risks if they aren't supported in their efforts to save their pets. This was seen after hurricane Katrina when many people went back into the ruins to look for their pets before it had been declared safe, and human lives were lost. Yes, this is true and this is what should happen in the event of a "controlled and predicted evacuation". People need their "family" around them and Pets are their family of sorts. LizT I have said this more than once. But it must need repeating. Some people only have pets as their family. I'm actually a little offended that, on a dog lover's forum, anyone would suggest that pets are "their family of sorts" when it's clear that a lot of us do have only dogs or other pets living with us and that in any disaster, many of us will stay with those dogs/pets rather than leave them behind if they're not welcome in evac centres. I will evac early IF my dogs are welcome at the evac centres and if I can crate them, which I can, what possible reason could anyone have to not allowing me to spend my time in the evac centre right next to them even if that meant I slept in a stable or chicken shed? I'm providing their food so I'm not taking food away from people. Alternatively, when it's an emergency situation and there's nowhere else to go such as all roads being cut by flood or fire, if my dogs can't come with me then I will remain with them. It would destroy me to leave them behind in the same way that some parents would feel if they were forced into leaving their children behind. No, I'm not saying my dogs are children, either. What I am saying is that my dogs are of no less importance to me than someone else's children are of importance to them. Does that help?

Oh, so so so sorry Gayle. Run free Kassy. You are loved. You will be missed.

Great thanks! Did you happen to click the link to his site? It's not working any more...the store itself is closed according to Sydney people who've taken a trip there to find out where their orders are at.

I've spoken with Royal Canin in my search for another supplier. They are aware he is selling their products but he doens't buy from them so they have no control over his operations. I imagine that Eagle Pack would be the same. True, but they might want to take his listing off their website I can't see it on the EP website...am I missing something? I'm having a bad day...

oh, crap. I've had my own dramas the last 24 hours and I only just noticed this Deb. Glad to hear Moo is okay...it's one of my worst fears with Lilly...she would chase anything that moved including snakes. Give her an extra special dinner tonight for being such a good girl and coming straight back.

I've spoken with Royal Canin in my search for another supplier. They are aware he is selling their products but he doens't buy from them so they have no control over his operations. I imagine that Eagle Pack would be the same.

If I had any $ I wouldn't have gone to this supplier because I was looking for the lowest price for a reason - I'm on a very tight budget ATM as I have no work or income support. There's nothing stopping us mere consumers from maintaining the bad PR campaign now is there? And posting online is free! I've made myshopping.com.au very aware of what has happened to me and requested they remove links to the PetFood 24/7 website from their site. Will wait and see what happens. Am off to see where else I can post my warnings about this fraudster.

This particular merchant has been known to deduct further money? Or generally some merchants may have been known to deduct money from credit cards? If this particular merchant has done so then I think it would be a crime to report to the police, not a fair trading issue. My bank's advice was to cancel my card because this merchant has been known to deduct further funds once it has people's credit card details. The merchant is an online retailer based in NSW and there have been numerous complaints lodged with Fair Trading in relation to orders not arriving, in relation to goods not being as described, and in relation to goods unfit for the intended purpose (being out of date, for example). I have tried to resolve the issue with the merchant, but it would seem that either their e-mails aren't getting through and their voice mail service is not working and they can't receive text messages. Or of course they are simply avoiding me, which apparently has happened to many other customers as well. :D It's a consumer law issue as it stands in my case. I'm choosing to mitigate further potential for loss by following my bank's advice and cancelling the card. There is little else I can do except to post warnings wherever I have the opportunity to do so.

Yes, I paid with my credit card, which I've now cancelled on bank's advice. Merchant has been known to deduct further monies once he has credit card details. :D What a scum bag. I truly hope he gets what he deserves. But Fair Trading seem to have taken very little action thus far. Otherwise he wouldn't be trading still.

I've just joined the scamwatch community and posted this in a thread relating to PetFood 24/7: Current contact details as per my [worthless] order confirmation: PO Box 3369 BANGOR NSW 2234 Phone 0450 078 884 [email protected] This organisation is still scamming people! They've been reported to the ACCC, Fair Trading, and many customers have lodged disputes over transactions. I'm a victim of these scumbags too. I'm so angry that anyone could take money from me (I'm unemployed and was looking to save as much as possible on dog food because I have no income at present) without delivering the goods ordered. My bank is refunding the money shortly - they named the merchant before I even had the chance to tell them. So I'd say there have been HUNDREDS of victims. Why are they still permitted to rip people off? I'll be cross-posting to dolforums.com.au as well. What is wrong with people? Why hasn't Fair Trading NSW acted to stop this organisation from ripping people off?