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Dog Help!
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Mon, 26 January 2004 11:30
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hi guys! My bro took in a pregnant stray(not here) and she's just given birth! She had six pups and they look healthy and well. Now the problem is that it's the 5th day after giving birth and she's starting to bleed, is this normal or should he bring the dog to the vet?
Oh yea how long before a puppy open's it eyes!?!?!
any help is appreciated! 
Cheers
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Dog Help!
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Mon, 26 January 2004 11:57
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The puppies take a while to open their eyes... a couple of weeks I think. But if the bitch is bleeding take her to a vet to be on the safe side. If she dies or is sick, you will have a lot of puppies to care for that she would otherwise feed.
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Location:
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Mon, 26 January 2004 18:27
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thanks...yea ill prob tell my bro to do that.
but the thing is she's not bleeding heavily it's just drops around..
yea the babies feed like 24hrs a day but they are the cutest things...
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Location:
Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Dog Help!
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Tue, 27 January 2004 00:56
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What kind of dog is she/they?
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
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December 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Tue, 27 January 2004 01:53
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definately take the dog to the vet, Alvin. It may be some form of prolapse, which is never good but easily fixed. I'll put some money in your brother's account if he can't afford it or is worried about the cost - but I want it used for the dog!
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Location:
W.A.
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Tue, 27 January 2004 04:20
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its a stray mongrel will post some pics up if u guys are interested.
clint: whats prolaspe? shes stopped bleeding today but we'll definately bring her to the vet today, it's 'chinese new year' everything's been closed for a week! *bah*
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
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December 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Tue, 27 January 2004 05:05
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A prolapse is basically where part or all of the womb turns inside out - not nice. keep an eye out for abdominal pain if this is the case, but still have her checked. Try to keep the mother(bitch is such a nasty word these days!), as healthy as possible, as the pups will be receiving lots of anitbodies and proteins hard to replicate in the milk they suckle from her. Being a stray, I'd say she also has some form of internal worm, which will be passed onto the pups, make sure the vet uses some form of pup friendly treatment for her, and the pups at the appropriate time.
Excellent to hear what your brother has done for the dog, coming from a guy with three dogs from the dogs home too!
[Updated on: Tue, 27 January 2004 05:06]
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Tue, 27 January 2004 11:07
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hmm this is how my old girl died 
we went on a holiday and she gave birth.. she died because of bleeding and the fact she was like 14 years old (human age) poor thing i really miss that dog. it was a black labraddor named blackie. one of the most loyal dogs ever.
dont think ill get another dog though.. i dont like the thought of loosing a loved one after a short period of time (well they do live long but not long enough)
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Dog Help!
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Tue, 27 January 2004 11:50
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Um... Why did you go on holidays if your dog was pregnant? Who was feeding her and why didn't they call a vet or phone you? Something doesn't add up, either it is a case of neglect or you just didn't mention something. 
Oh, and I have a Labrador and they are by far the cutest dogs around (if you keep them slim) from puppy to old age. 
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Location:
W.A.
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Wed, 28 January 2004 02:50
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sorry to hear that xfader...shite happens!
i got loads of pics...going to host it and put it up pretty soon!
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Location:
Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Dog Help!
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Wed, 28 January 2004 02:55
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Has the dog been to the vet?
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Location:
W.A.
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Wed, 28 January 2004 10:18
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no i can't seem to get her into the car..she's extremely reluctant
anyways im going to buy her a leash and a collar later after work will update you soon!
cheers guys..thanks for all the help and concern.
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Location:
Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Dog Help!
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Wed, 28 January 2004 13:01
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Hmmmm... So you are 23 and you have a brother that you speak to. The dog would weigh a maximum of say 30kg. PICK HER UP AND PUT HER IN THE CAR. If she is unwell she needs to see a vet. Any problem she has would be better to be treated early,both for her and the puppies.
Sorry to be a little harsh.
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Location:
W.A.
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 02:55
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she just goes crazy dude and the vet's not exactly next door.
anyways we've already bought her a collar and a leash will bring her in today...
up keep u updated!
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 03:29
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It could be a seperation anxiety from the pupies, put them in the car, and offer some food too, but basically ley her choose the time she takes to get into the car. If you force her, it will only reinforce to her that getting in a car is a bad thing.
My dog used to have a fear of the car, I slowly built up his confidence by letting him take his own time, and offering reward when he did what I wanted, first a little bit of food, but now all he gets is a pat and a kind word. I can't keep him away from the car now, cos he knows he will get praise for jumping in. The moral of the story is to use reward and praise to get the dog to do waht you want, not anger and frustration. find the key for your dog that will make her do what you want - thats the secret, and only scold or punish her when you catch her doing something wrong, not after it happens.
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Location:
Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 04:05
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CLG - that's what I would have suggested next if she really resisted. But, I couldn't be arsed typing that much.  
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W.A.
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 11:58
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okay kewls...went to the vet .. apparently it's normal to bleed a little after birth according to the vet all she needed was an antibiotics shot
thats it! *phew*
anyways a seperate question, how did you guys teach your dog to heel? mine goes crazy and walks ahead everytime i walk him (this is another dog) he's a jack russell cross
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
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December 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 12:08
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I've never been into the whole make the dog walk at your pace (heel), make it sit at the road crossing, make the dog beg for food, so I have nevr bothered with it to be quite honest. If you want to stop your dog pulling on the lead, you need to get a nose lead, where, when the dog walks ahead, he causes his noase to be drawn into his body - he won't like it, and as a result will stop pulling on the leash attached to it. It takes time, but he will learn, and again praise is your friend in reinforcing this behaviour.
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Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 12:11
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Jack russel cross  good luck with the training because ive had one for 11 years and his just starting to sit on command but i think my dog is just a little shit and there not all the same.
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W.A.
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 14:07
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yea tell me about it! they are pretty difficult to train esp. when mine's not interested in food at all!
what's your's crossed with?i was told mine was crossed with some kind of miniature sheep dog thingy.
clint: ur lucky ur dog's so obedient! i mean he'll stay on the lawn without running all over the neighbourhood! 
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 15:54
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Jackrussel! You'd hardly feel it pulling. They are small. Give the lead a yank and he'll eventually get tired of being airborn.
And, good to hear that you got the other dog checked out. WELL DONE. At least you know now that the puppies will have a mother to feed them.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
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December 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 18:12
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| GTStar wrote on Thu, 29 January 2004 22:07 |
clint: ur lucky ur dog's so obedient! i mean he'll stay on the lawn without running all over the neighbourhood!
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If you think my current dogs are good, you should have seen the one I had before. While still in school, I used to hate getting up in the morning (actually, I still do). My dog would guard my bedroom door, and as soon as Mum opened it to get me up, he would dive onto my bed and lie spread eagled across me. Mum couldn't touch me, until I got up, at which point the dog would return to his normal self. Without a doubt the best dog I've ever had, and I doubt I'll ever have another one like him. And believe it or not, he was a dog's home dog too, with no formal training.
There's alot to be said for good Australian Cattledogs!!!
So, where are the pics Alvin? With all the attempted chick pulling going on here of late, you'd be a shoe in with them?!!!
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Location:
W.A.
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 18:13
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yea..thanks for all the concern everyone she's fine and i've found homes for all six pups! yeah!
hey simdog what kinda dog do you have ?
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W.A.
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 18:17
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With all the attempted chick pulling going on here of late, you'd be a shoe in with them?!!!
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huh!?!?! dont get it!?~?!
yea yea .. it's 2am in the morning..ill do it tomorrow..i gotta wake up early for work tomorrow!
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I supported Toymods
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sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Thu, 29 January 2004 22:54
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GTStar
I think there is a saying that the only thing better than a baby for chick pulling is a puppy( or something to that effect anyway).
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Fri, 30 January 2004 01:42
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Hmm... I remember when I was 11 years old and had to try to teach the boxer to heel....
I don't really care about making the dog heel anyway, as long as they don't stray too far, come back when I call and don't cross the road without my command, I'm happy.
I'm asian so my method of teaching the dog is quite simple. Smack it straight away if it does something wrong and pet it if it does what you want.
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Location:
Brisbane
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Fri, 30 January 2004 08:02
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puppys rock, over the last 7 years one of our dogs has given birth to 52 pups, in 5 litters, 12 pups at once is cool , these r pure bred golden retreivers with a good blood line, $600 a pup = shite loads of spare dosh
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Location:
W.A.
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Fri, 30 January 2004 11:00
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Location:
W.A.
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Fri, 30 January 2004 11:02
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thats all of the nice ones! enjoy!!
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Location:
W.A.
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October 2002
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
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December 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Fri, 30 January 2004 11:28
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Yep, that's the little bastard, I remember him well!!!
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Dog Help!
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Fri, 30 January 2004 14:06
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We don't know for sure if it was a possum but its not a bite mark its a scratch and cats don't usually hang out at the park. It was a claw mark... Maybe a fox?
Kirra is always finding tennis balls wherever she goes and I think that's what she was looking for behind some bushes... All we heard was a yelp and she came running out. We only noticed the wound the next day and put two and two together. If I had found the monster that butchered my dog's natural good looks there would have been trouble. 
I love Labradors... Our previous one, Molly, died of a tumour around her spinal cord... One day she was fine then she stopped wanting to go for walks and then a week later she was in a coma. She was 9.
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Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Dog Help!
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Sat, 31 January 2004 11:01
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Hey Gtstar i think your dog is crossed with a Shetland sheepdog (mini collie)
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Location:
W.A.
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October 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Mon, 02 February 2004 07:03
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hotrolla: yea thats what ppl been telling me but i guess ill never know! 
cheers for all the help guys!
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Dog Help!
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Mon, 02 February 2004 10:00
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I got a Saint bernard - besides being a horse - and eating like one - Shes been great - And quite easy to train ..
Her best Friend is a german shepherd another sweetie, and her " why wont you play with me " is a jack russel - stubborn little shit he is
Pity she hardly fits in the Gt4 though
PS - CUTE PUPPIES!!
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