Pink Panther

Hi everyone, I'm just posting to let everyone know that there is a beautiful large red and white greyhound male called Archie up for adoption at the UQ gatton campus. He's been with us at UQ when we were at St Lucia, and he's now made the move with the rest of the dogs to Gatton. So If you know of anyone who would like a large greyhound, let them know, and come and see him. He's very quiet on leash, stays by your side, and will follow you everywhere. He loves to snuggle somewhere soft, and would make a perfect pet for someone who needs an awesome companion. Sorry if this post is in the wrong place, but if I'm allowed, I'll post a link where you can see his photo: http://www.uq.edu.au/vetschool/dogs If you would like more photos or a video of him, let me know, when I walk him next I'll get one. Thanks

So when you guys are talking about dogs with super high drive, is this drive that the dog has naturally whenever it sees the prey item? And did you have to tranfer the drive from an object that the dog naturally has drive for, to a tug? Just asking because one of my own dogs has prey drive when I have a furry toy on a string that moves across the ground, but he loses interest completely once I pick it up. How are dogs like these taught to maintain interest and stay in drive once the object is no longer in a prey-like position aka on the ground? And is this something that has to be done while the dog is young?

oh, and her colour is very light too, but I worked her with food today and she did very well, she likes it when I reward by throwing the food, in fact she gets very engaged when the movement comes from me

Thanks for all the thoughts guys, I agree she's that maybe her drive is suppressed, she's living in the "pound" situation, in a run and only gets out when people take her, and she's very quiet in general. Should I add she's a longhair? She's got a very flat back and she's quite prancy, but still has that big GSD trot, so I guess her appearance adds to the thought that she's not a high drive dog to start with

I have no idea, she's from a pound, and in a trial at the uni

Thanks for the advice everyone, I'll keep using food and see how she goes, and because she's quite young and completely green I'll try different things and see how she responds. I'm lucky with her in that she's naturally the type of dog that enjoys being with people and likes guidance. I've only worked with her for a few days, but I see potential in her, so I'd love to see where she can get. She's in a uni trial so she'll be in the pound for a while before she can be rehomed, and she's lucky in that she's adapted well. There's another young german shepherd who I might work with, so different training techniques are very interesting to me, especially when I've got access to so many different dogs! gosh, huskies are so different to GSDs that are so different to keplies...

If I run away, she will chase me, but not because of interest in the toy, she just follows me. I'll take a look at that Leerburg website, thanks. I just really like to get dogs onto training in prey drive because if they have it, I find they are more focussed than they would be on food. But I guess if she's just not interested in toys, I'll train with food. Do you think it's possible to get a good, focussed schutzhund style heel from work with food? (My own dog is trained in drive)

Hi, I'm working with a young GSD (10 months?) in a kennel at my uni, and I'd like to train her in drive, but nothing seems to get her interested in chasing/playing. I've tried a piece of material on a stick, toys, but she just won't chase. I've tried tying her up and teasing her, but she's not interested. This seems unusal for a GSD... She's quite interested in food, and after 3 days of training already knows sit, drop and "watch". She's got potential, but is there any way of getting her prey drive up? On a side note, she does a strange thing: I'm teaching her to stay, but when I tell her "stay" and step away, she sometimes cries and lies on her back submissively (I'm not touching her). Does anyone know what that behaviour means? I usually just get her up, do a circle and try again.

Thanks for all your help, I've contacted the secretary of the brisbane sporting dog club, but they haven't yet replied, do you know if I should contact them in another way, if someone's got their phone number? Thanks!

ah ok, I wasn't planning on competition, just to be able to train with people who also train their dogs in drive rather than just exchanging food. Is there a club that trains in Brisbane? Are they part of the gold coast club? I just looked up the schutzhund australia website and they've just got some contact details for the gold coast one

Hi, I'm interested in getting involved with schutzhund training with my ridgeback X dog, I know there is a club at the gold coast that does it. I was wondering if anyone knew whether they have breed restrictions before I ask about attending a session? Thanks!

To anyone who's looking to get a dog who's from Brisbane or toowoomba, come and have a look at the rehoming dogs at the UQ gatton campus. They're all wonderful dogs, so if you're visiting pounds in search of a companion, come over to the uni and maybe you'll find what you're looking for. The reason I'm telling this on the forum is because gatton is a bit out of brisbane, so people don't often think about coming to the uni to adopt a dog, and they have trouble finding a home. Cheers everyone

Purebred or not, with papers or not, isn't the main thing that the dog gets a good home? The description may not be spot on to say the least, but isn't it more important that the dog doesn't end up in the pound?

Do you mean vet nursing at swan tafe? Vet is at Murdoch. But Kirov grrl, you should definitely find out if you can get a hold of a university greyhound, they rarely have behavioural probems and just have nowhere to go Racing surplus

Another thing you could do is adopt a blood doner greyhound from a vet school, it's sad that they're all used for surgery once they're done.

Nope, it was definitely a diamond dove. However, I don't see how the spotted dove can be that much of a pest, as they don't tend to inhabit areas too far away from humans.

gundoglover, I also undertand your position. It's just that when we're talking about non-native animals killing native ones, that also bring a picture to my head of native ones killing other native ones. For example, I once saw a group of noisy miners killing a baby diamond dove. What do you think about this situation? I took the baby bird and tried to help it, but even though I doubt he had internal physical traumas (breathing sounds on both sides etc but of course I was at home and couldn't check thoroughly), he died of shock soon after. Do you think it was wrong for me to intervene because this was a native bird attacking, therfore it's allowed to?

ticks, lice and interstinal worms are not vermin, they are parasites. You should not be killing any vertebrates in your backyard without the presence of a veterinarian. And if you think that killing mynahs will stop wildlife getting killed, then I suppose you also spend every weekend volunteering at a wildlife hospital and at a wildlife rehabilitator. I hope you too practice what you preach. Also, I'm sure that cats have killed more wildlife that mynahs have. But don't worry, there are plenty of those being killed in pounds and labs too.

I couldn't agree more with what was said in the links provided by shel. How can Australian animals be considered native as opposed to mynahs when they too did not inhabit this country since the beginning of time?

You support that native animals and birds should be free from being hunted - then do you also support that native carnivores do not prey on native animals? In regards to the non-native mynahs hunting native wildlife, may I remind you that it was humans who introduced this species, the did not fly over by themselves. So when talking about non-native wildlife, it is not a fair option to kill them when they are not at fault. These animals do not have the option of relocation, so they have to survive preying on native animals. To support this kind of argument, ALL non-native animals must have no impact on the native wildlife, which includes humans, bovines, sheep, deer, horses, dogs etc. You cannot single out mynahs for harming wildlife.

I agree with persephone. This man has gotten 3 dogs that have been agressive before and need a dominant person as a leader, stuck them together, probably left them to stew and this is the result.

In regards to health "guarantees", no animal can ever have a guarantee. Also, if an animal, say a rescue from a pound/research lab is going to have a health problem, they will get sick regardless of whether you own it or not. The only difference is that if you are a caring pet owner, a sick animal will be better off in your care than someone else less educated/dedicated than you. So as far as health guarantees from purebred litters, abandonded/unwanted animals will still be getting sick, and not having anything to do with them is only avoiding the problem. I would gladly adopt an animal with health problems, because I know that caring for it is better than it getting euthanased/going to surgery class.

I would never even consider getting a purebred dog, when there are thousands of dogs that are just as good being sent off for euthanasia and terminal surgeries. I would much rather adopt a post-research dog or cat from a university, or one from a survival surgery. A few of you have said that you have purebred fish, what do you mean? There are only a few species of fish that have "breeds", like betas and goldfish, maybe koi. All other fish (to my knowledge) are seperate species, not breeds, and only SOME species can interbreed, like Endler's guppies and guppies, and I think some African cichlids. Other than that, I'm not sure what you mean about breeds?

Generally the drawer sign is enough to diagnose cruciate damage, especially if the ligament is severly torn. However, if your vet is unsure of the diagnosis, they can do a radiograph to be sure.

Hi Skwo, yes, surgery is the only way to correct a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, and it is very common in dogs. There are a few differnt types of surgery but the one performed most often is the placement of a synthetic ligament structure. The unfortunate thing is, that around 1/2 of dogs will also tear the same ligament on the other leg, we see a lot of this. On the brighter side, your dog will usually recover to be as physically capable as before, although some develop a chronic limp - which is usually a habit (no pain). But don't worry - Chelsea will be running around in a few weeks. Just make sure you follow your vet's instructions on keeping her quiet.