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Have seen much the same as the horrific stories the others have mentioned. A few which come to mind were x3 cockers, x3 chows and x2 samoyeds. Two of the chows and one of the samoyeds were reported to the RSPCA (this was in NZ) and both times they took action against the owners. Managed to find the Ministry of Ag and Fisheries "Minimum Standards for the Welfare of Dogs" and there was a clause in there pertaining to grooming, so the book was "thrown" at the owners. About 15 months ago here was called in to help with clipping Persians and Maine Coon cats, wont go into details but it was putrid to say the least. As I clipped she tore the coat away from the cats. A registered breeder who shows her cats :rolleyes: Thank goodness for semi-retirement

Depending on how bad the matts are try dusting potato flour through them first, it helps ease that tightness.

Sezy, did you go ito early hibernation for the winter

Bella and Family We would like to post Laddie the Braveheart for you. Hope it helps Welcome. I am Laddie Braveheart, Second Year Resident of the Rainbow Bridge. This is your introduction to the Rainbow Bridge. I have been a resident here for a little over a year and am now a member of the Welcome and Orientation Committee, Shetland Sheepdog and Scottish Breed Division. I have the extreme honor of escorting you to the Scottish Ancrestral Section of the Rainbow Bridge where those of our kind wait. You have already received your Silver Harness, and it looks so good on you. Now, let us begin our journey. As you see there are fields of sheep and cows for the herding dogs, and over there are the lakes, marshes and fields for the hounds and sporting dogs to play. And here are Beau and Sam, the Goldens I lived with -- we visit often, after all we have loved and are waiting for the same Humons. {See ya later, me mates) Oh, look! The agility games are going on. This is one of the newer areas at the Bridge and they have just finished the Rally-O field--this time with the directions for each station written in Dog. All the areas at The Bridge are for all the animals here and we have a lot of fun together. I have even seen some of the cats at the swimming ponds. See that area over there? Where the sun shines bright and warm all the time, and there is a gentle mist for a few hours each day? That is where all the reptiles and amphibians are. They all have nice tree limbs and warm rocks to lounge on. But let's continue onwards. Oh, check out those hedges and trees - that is where the bunnies and the mice, rats, gerbils and ferrets are. I like to come down and watch them play they just have so much fun -the flurry of activity and squeaking for joy when one of their Humes is coming is a treasure. Now watch your step, this is the Large Animal area. Occasionally all the horses, mules, donkeys, even the cows and goats get a little carried away with the Herd Running Game and can give a smaller critter like us quite a surprise as they break the hill at full gallop. Even the pigs and chickens take part. Here, the hills get a little steeper and woods a little thicker. It is so much fun to run full speed, up and down the hills dodging the trees. Here you will see the 'exotic' animals. The tigers and lions and bears and wolves, all the animals thought of as wild but have hearts shared with humans. They, too will cross the Rainbow Bridge with their special person. But our journey carries us still further. You feel the air getting crisper? And look, your coat is fuller and your Silver Harness shines brighter. We are getting close. Now, step carefully we are crossing the Crystal Bridge. Here, the weather is always clear, the snow just the right depth and the tracks are, perfect. Since we have arrived during the afternoon, I can show you some of the activities we have. The Scottish Breeds have many interests and enjoy many different games. I know you are used to having your Humon hook your harness to the car or the lead but your Silver Harness has magic and will hitch to what ever you want. Over here are the sheep right next to the croft which has to be guarded and over there on the far side of the isle, are the fields of joy, where you can run and play with your friends and share a ball or just laze away the sunny afternoon. And yes, there are a lot of other breeds up here all doing what they do best, even though the Humes aren't there to see you, we all gather around to watch you and enjoy your times as though they were ours. The Sammies are over there herding reindeer, and there are open streams for the Inuits and Greenlands to fish for salmon. The Shelties came up with a great idea that has now become a tradition with all the breeds. Each year during the National Breed Specialty there is a Rainbow Bridge Specialty Show. All the dogs who had show careers and those who just wanted to be a show dog go into the show ring and go around one more time. The Shelties have gotten permission to have visitors from Heaven during that time. Humes who have no dog with them are allowed to come visit and watch the show. Judges and Stewards come and take part. And the old breeders come to see how the breeds are developing and visit with their great-great grandpuppies. All the dogs participating the first time get their Silver Rosette. You see, every dog here is perfect. If you look around you see not only are there warm straw beds to rest on, but houses with soft sofas and fireplaces to just lounge on and swap stories. Many of the residents wait here for the night. That is the time all of the Scottish Breed dogs assemble. Each night a shelties team is formed and they run and play and herd the sheep and the cattle. They can be seen from earth as the Southern Lights and now we are getting members from the Northern, Eastern and Western Hemispheres, and they also run and play sometimes as far as the North Pole of earth, to give them lights too. Each March is a special run. That is when the Iditarod is run on earth and all the dogs who have raced and played and worked together, team up for a special display. Many of them are cheering on their Humes who are racing. Many of them have family members in the fields. It seems the Collies and the Borders work their hardest to make the most spectacular light display. Well, I think you are pretty well acquainted with the Rainbow Bridge both North and South, East and West. There are just a couple of other things you should know. You are able to see your Humes when you miss them most. They may have gotten a new puppy. That is good. It means they have started to heal from the loss they felt when you left. But remember, a part of your heart remained with them to replace the part of their heart they gave to you. Now, occasionally, your Human may be particularly sad and missing you. You are able to send your love to them any time. They will feel your love. It may be as a shadow in the corner of their sight, or the soft sound of your voice, or a gentle breeze caressing their cheek. And it will bring them comfort. And there is one special night, Christmas Eve. All the animals waiting for a special person gather together and send their gift of love to that person. That night we are able to see into that person's home and if the person looks, there is a star shining particularly bright. Just for them from us. Oh, I see the sun is setting and you are looking at all the dogs gathering together. Go, and run, play, run and jump, . It is your night. Godspeed.

We moved to QLD from NZ in 2005. Heebeejeebies such as ticks, cane toads, heartworm were alien to us At the advice of out vet clinic we started them on preventic collars and then during high tick season we use Advantix applied every two weeks. We have yet to see a tick on the dogs, touch wood. We purchase from: http://www.pricelesspets.com.au/

Shelties have the same sensitivity, we use Sentinel Spectrum.

We use jpegsizer for resizing photos for email and web. http://www.tangotools.com/jpegsizer/index.html

Off to find out if Australia Zoo have photography sessions

Our pup has been in a crate since he was 7 weeks old. We used to give him a kong at night with a little bit of peanut butter in it, he soon settled. He is now so exhausted after his evening run around that he settles quite happily with a biccy. If you pup wakes you then a few firm NOS wont hurt.

Hey doorg, havent seen you around the traps, one of these days we will meet up We moved from Maleny to Woodford Aug 2007. Can highly recommend Guy Nation, Southern Cross Vets at Wamuran (and Woodford). From Morayfield, depending where you are. 10/15 minutes drive at the outside to Wamuran. With numerous dogs, 2 alpaca, 2 horses, currently 8 head of cattle and 30 sheep we keep Guy in business Seriously though he's a great person, and I trust him implicitly with my dogs (and the rest of the Zoo). Guy and his staff have gone out of their way to help us . Contact 5496 1166

Are these questions which you will use in your first email?. I would get to know the breeder first before asking too many specific questions. e.g. Are your puppies tested for hereditary diseases? Most breeders if they let their puppies go at 8 weeks and depending on the size of the litter wont have time to do any formal training as such, just puppy socilaisation with litter mates. A responsible breeder wont let their puppies go without being vaccinated, registered etc. If you are successful in purchasing a puppy then you should automatically be given the health records and reg. papers. Unless you know of a specific outbreak of parvo in the area where you are purchasing from then leave this out. I wouldnt concern yourself about their diet now. Responsible caring breeders would be more than happy to be contacted if you have any questions at all about the puppy. I recently purchased a puppy from NSW, she is being shown and I regularly send her photos and let her know how the puppy is going. In your first contact, tell the breeder a little about yourself, your lifestyle, why you want a doberman, have you had dogs before, are you fenced, what you want to do with your dobe e.g obedience. Specifics can come later

This might help http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...0&hl=Biozet

Have a 3.5 mo old here and a few weeks ago he was driving us nuts eating his own and other droppings. :p I did a search on here and two 'remedies" were mentioned, one being pineapple and the other mashed pumpkin. We tried a little pineapple and it gave him the He appears to be "slowing" down that habit the last few days, but we stand ready to pick up as soon as he drops and that includes first thing in the am (5.15-5.30) when its still dark

Kylie thanks for the info. This subject has been covered many times and the links you have posted have also been posted previously. Orijen is now avail in Australia, if you do a search in these forums you will find that laffi (?) has posted re its availablitiy. ;)

For clarification Champion Tails is a horse product, we find that the equine colour enhancing shampoos are far better than the doggy ones.

KR get the ribbons, get the dog, get to Caboolture and I'll be happy to do the rest

Started feeding mine in NZ in late Oct 2000 when I weaned Jazz and Panda, they will both be 8 this Sept. Have Maddie and Rocco here, 7 months and 3.5 months who are on Nutro puppy. They all have a little Ziwipeak but Nutro has formed the basis of their diet. Will probably go with Ziwipeak but Ziwipeak dont make either a puppy, senior or light formula.

Yep Miranda its a real bummer when we have been feeding for 7 1/2 years. The notification goes on to say that these temperatures and pressures are, to their knowledge, higher than is required anywhere else in the world. There is an alternative which has been proposed by A.Q.I.S., and that is Gamma Irridiation, which is NOT acceptable to Nutro, its retailers, or its consumers. There was an instance late last year where some of Nutro's Lamb and Rice had been affected by the irridiation and it left a bad smell to the product which caused dogs here not to touch it. Those bags were immediately recalled.

Thanks guys Of all the puppies we have had have never had a problem like this before, the little **** was at it again this evening Will have a chat to a long time breeder friend, see what she has to say and then perhaps a visit to the vet

Apologies KR only just saw this, congrats to you both

Our 3.5 month old pup had been eating his faeces recently, read up on here about using a little pineapple to deter him, added a little to his food yesterday. He was wormed on Monday with sentinel spectrum for the first time. We have been using SS on the others, including Maddie who is 7 months with no problems. Last night Rocco had the most awful upset tummy, huge splodges and then squirts, he has been very lethargic today. Has anyone fed pineapple to a puppy and had this reaction?

morphjk, you would be surprised at how much hair will also come out with a high velocity dryer, perhaps a visit to a grooming salon or a mobile, make sure they DONT cage dry as that will NOT get the hair out.

You can use this against the lie of the hair and in a circular motion. http://www.mollycoddledpets.com.au/catalog...category46/p577

Gosh NO, are you trying to get rid of your family Better off using a dehydrator and even then pop into in the garage if you have a powerpoint in there.

Will this help? http://www.thegmcgroup.com/