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[CLKD]

Oh pet sick is no problem but human sick 

[CLKD]

I met a new breed to me this afternoon:

Kooikers were popular in the 17th and 18th century and appeared in the paintings of Rembrandt and Jan Steen: small spaniel-type whichI thought was a mix of Cavalier x Duck Tolling Retriever in fact is spaniel with Duck Tolling way back.  Puppies rare in the UK yet.  Quite aloof which is apparently a characteristic of the breed, bit like a saluki.  Looking for things beyond the horizon.

I also saw a spinnone which was all over me for a cuddle - I managed to avoid the slobber 

[jaycee]

A lady i know on facebook is having an horrendous time with her dogs, all are ill with this,or something similiar,and one poor dog has died, went downhill very quickly. vets are doing  a post mortem,as they have no idea what has caused it
The dogs seem to be picking up, then ghave to rushed back to the vets

[CLKD]

Alabama rot is the nasty to look out for too. 

[CLKD]

Headline on Derbyshire News today:

Police in Derby are investigating after reports a number of dogs have fallen ill and died in recent days.

Officers were called on Saturday after a dog died when they became ill in Finsley Walk, Sunny Hill.

They were told by the caller another dog had recently died and one other had also become ill.

Lee Rogers, from Finsley Walk, said his pug Lilly was the first in the area to die and believes all the dogs that have fallen ill or died lived either on the same street or in nearby Caxton Street.

Two-year-old Lilly became ill about three weeks ago with sickness and diarrhoea and died a fortnight ago.

The 34-year-old said his vet "suspected poisoning" after finding the dog had a ruptured bowel.

[C.C.]

Our dear late Golden Retriever was poisoned when she was 2, this sounds disturbingly familiar.  She had a bloated stomach, pooped nothing but blood and vomited everything she ate.  Took her straight to the vet, he did Xrays and bloodwork and hooked her up to an IV. It was determined that she had been poisoned with rat poison.
Someone (never found out who it was, good thing for them)  in our neighbourhood had laced bread crumbs with poison to kill the mice that had been found around the area. It was winter and the mice were getting into people's garages.  Poor Penny had must have eaten a breadcrumb (or two) and ingested enough to make her critically ill.  The vet had to do extensive surgery to straighten out her bowels (they had twisted) and fix her spleen.  She could have easily died at that time.  Thankfully she fully recovered and lived another 8 years until cancer took her.

[CLKD]

That's so sad C.C. - memories like that can take away any happy ones 

Apparently there's been a rise in rats so many are resorting to poisons which is cruel.

[C.C.]

When this happens, those responsible have no consideration for the family pets that could accidently ingest the poison. It's complete ignorance and it's maddening.  I nearly lost my puppers because of somebody's stupidity. 

[CLKD]

Labrador stolen: Stolen from Mattishall Lane, Hockering. Please make too hot to handle. This dog is the best friend of an autistic boy.. This is not far from Norwich. 

[CLKD]

Dog theft investigation: Police seize 27 dogs in Essex

a mix of lurchers, gun dogs, a Rottie ...........

[jaycee]

Lots more dogs recovered this week some in Birmingham, others in sussex. and various other places,
A gang of armed men have just got 35 years for theft of 8 bulldog puppies[which were recovered]
Probably more for being armed than theft of puppies, byt new law out a few days ago,brings 5 years minimum for theft and animal cruelty
I think some greedy breeders are fuelling these thefts with the extortionate prices,
I have seen prices especially for bulldogs up to £10,000 ,
Also they are so overbred now breeders are doing payment plans as they cant sell them,prices need to come down, and breeding more regulated, many are not even registered ,some  are on benefits and making ££££££ in untaxed cash

[CLKD]

It makes my blood boil.  If 1 has 2 breeding bitches they have to registered with the LA and premises inspected.  Yeah.  Right.  That will never happen. 

Also many people state that when they go to various dog rescue charities, that they can't see many that are kept in those kennels.  They get a few photos offered up, rather than actually getting to have a gut feeling.  No wonder they go to various web-sites etc. and pay extortionate prices!  This is something that the RSPCA should be following up, reading all the small ads, visiting PetsAtHome and Vet Surgeries to see what is 'for sale' and where.

Also, breeders need to stop advertising on notice boards! because that is fuelling the addresses - thieves then go in and snatch.

Locally a terrier went missing 3 weeks ago: the family had a call yesterday stating that the RSPCA have their dog and would be delivering it 'later'.  Never turned up  Hanging is too good for these people!

Good to know that the Police are actively engaging in returning these: however, it may be that they are more interested in breaking up drugs gangs .......... a means to an end?

[jaypo]

We've been looking to get a new guard dog lately and no much wonder people get scammed,all the adverts out there th some saying a deposit via credit card will secure the puppy for you......yeah,right 

[CLKD]

Guard dogs have to be either in a kennel or attached to a handler when out and about: Dangerous Dogs Act.  There are bark alarms which set off when people approach a building.  Llamas apparently make good guards around chickens.  Pigs can be threatening.  As can a nude woman running towards ............

Terriers are often more feisty than a large breed.  Especially several that yap.  Loudly. 

[jaypo]

Hahaha they'd certainly scarper if they saw me running naked towards them 
Our old German Shepherd was an excellent guard dog,nobody would have dared come into our garden but if you told her,look,they're ok,she would listen to you and sit,oh dear, I miss her