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Hi Vera, I still have Russell - from Anne. Liz was bred by Mandy. Russ is from Anne's very last litter and is 11 years old. You do still have a wire tho? Hope I can get to meet you at some stage - I always like to meet wire people and chat wires :) Hugs

Hi gwp4me, I have just logged back into the forum after ages away and came across your posts for your two boys. I have their half sister - same sire. I also knew Java and infact showed her at the Brisbane Royal many years ago. I feel for you and your loss. Run free sweet boys. Hugs Rae

I have started my last 2 litters of GWP straight off mum onto raw meat. No kibble to be seen!! We have a great local supplier and we just double mince the meat so it's very fine (we purchased a mincer for this very reason) We add in minced spinach, cottage cheese, fish oil. It's an instant hit!

as a breeder of hunting dogs I will continue to dock until it is illegal here - that day will probably come sad to say. It's not cruel to dock - I have had 6 litters docked - never had a problem with any of them. I also take off dewclaws. It's a matter of choice for breeders. I would never knowingly do anything to harm one of my dogs. End of......

I agree Wazzat, my very first siberian died of Lepto after I had only had him a week ... He came from a place that was quite close to mudflats and the vet thinks he contracted it after licking up some rat pee. His breeder paid all the vet bills and gave me pick of the next litter - who turned out to be my 2xBiSS winning sibe "Meshik" Breeders need to take responsibilty. I most certainly do!!

from what I have read (and I have read alot) any oil additives in premium dry food are not worth counting. http://www.omega-3-fish-oil-wonders.com/fish-oil-for-dogs.html I add fish oil to my dogs raw food each night - cut the capsule open and place in food (they eat the lot) All 10 of my GWP get a capsule. 1 capsule 1000mg with 180 EPA 120 DHA - available from any health shop and most supermarkets. I buy the large bottle of 200 capsules for around $14 Hope this helps.....

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/is-sampson-the-labrador-australias-most-obese-pet/story-e6frg12c-1226079900140 "SAMPSON the larger-than-life labrador could be Australia's most obese pet. At 85kg, he is a staggering 42kg over his ideal weight. The dog is so fat and so unfit that staff at the Animal Aid shelter in Coldstream say it will take him until Christmas to shed half his massive frame. Sampson is at the forefront of Australia's epidemic of overweight pets. He is too fat to be exercised. His bulging, blood-shot eyes are the result of fatty tissue around his head and high blood pressure. He has to be taken to the shelter in the Animal Aid van for his weekly weigh-in because he can't comfortably fit on the back seat of vet Amber Lavery's family sedan. She has taken Sampson in until he sheds at least half his weight, when he will be put up for adoption. He's the size of a small heifer," said Ms Lavery, who works for Animal Aid. "It's obvious to get a case of such extreme obesity, Sampson has been fed excessive quantities of the wrong types of food over a very extended period of time. "His former owners obviously couldn't resist his big brown eyes that follow you around saying 'Feed me'." It is believed Sampson enjoyed regular feasts of fast foods and other fatty treats - food normally consumed by humans as occasional meals. He is struggling to adjust from a life of gorging to a meagre meal of a little more than three cups of dry dog biscuits and water. "Tough love means saying no," Ms Lavery said. "He has a very keen appetite and shows a willingness to do anything he can to get food, any way he can." Animal lovers can contribute to Sampson's expensive diet food at animalaid.com.au." Someone needs to be made accountable for this abuse

Hunny, you are welcome

Even if it is OCD you will still be able to go on walks etc.... My 7 year old GWP had OCD diagnosed at 7months. He had surgery and was crated for 3 months - just to be safe and extra sure. He is a Show and Sled dog Champion. Meaning we have raced him in a team of dogs on snow and forest tracks (uto 20km's in distance and at speeds of upto 40km/hr). Never ever limped a day in his life since recovering from the operation! Just don't do anything rough and tumble in the 1st 12months of a large pups life..... asking for trouble and damage to joints.... Pups are just as well socialised on daily walks as they are rough-housing at preschool and I think walking on a lead is far safer all round.....

Most gundogs have theirs removed for working purposes. All mine do at same time as tail docking....

I agree - this breed is a sitter for OCD. Be careful!! Get xrays of shoulders/elbows asap as limping on front leg is a good indication of something like OCD. It may be nothing but at least you will know after xrays whether it is or isn't OCD.

I have a friend who 'puppy puzzles' my litters plus we do a temperament test at the same time. Last 2 litters the pick bitches have both won Best Bitch, Res of Breed or Best of Breed from baby puppy class over mature and titled GWP So far so good

I think it should be noted - no where does it say it was a SCW that was jumping around... I seem to remember some info from a Close-up or 20/20 news program report done when this first happened. Stuff like animals were starving, living in cages full of poo etc.....Also 81 of the cats were pts due to their poor health.....

He is, or was, also an All Breeds conformation judge. and breeder of Lowchen, CKCS, KCS, SBT, WHWT and Chinese Crested

We bought a new front loader (8kg) just for dog stuff - we have 11 dogs (1 is a sibe) We have our own "people" front loader as well. Definetly worth it in the long run.