What is it with Aussie and dogs??
Oct 24th 2008, 4:06 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
I have to say that in our part of WA the norm is definitely:
1. Big / nasty looking dog
2. Let it bark constantly and never tell it to be quiet
3. Leave it to run around outside all the time, especially when out at work for 8 hours a day
4. Never, ever take the poor thing for a walk
Pitbulls seem to be very popular in our neck of the woods.... having seen a bloke who had his face bitten off by two many moons ago I find it quite scary they are roaming around with no muzzles and very often just one of those electric collar things between them and the outside world.
I dont get this ute thing either, fair enough if it's one with sides but once I saw a dog chained on the back of a flat bed truck - poor thing was slipping about all over the place and definitely wasnt enjoying itself! Also a lot fall off and get badly injured and a lot of the time the owners dont even realise 'til they get home and the dog isnt there (happened to a friend of mine, she was gutted, her dog very badly hurt).
Our greyhound is pretty much an indoor dog, at night she's indoors (and quite happy to sleep quietly by our bedroom door!), most of the day if I'm here she's out and if I'm popping out for a couple of hours I might leave her out, although I dont like to in case she becomes a barking nuisance (how do you know if you're not there?!) and she gets at least one half hour walk a day.
As for our cat, we have built a run for him and he is now happily running about in the fresh air but unable to venture off... still havent found our English moggy...
Forgot to add... it's 72 hours here from a dog being found to it being put to sleep if unclaimed (unless it can be rehomed)
1. Big / nasty looking dog
2. Let it bark constantly and never tell it to be quiet
3. Leave it to run around outside all the time, especially when out at work for 8 hours a day
4. Never, ever take the poor thing for a walk
Pitbulls seem to be very popular in our neck of the woods.... having seen a bloke who had his face bitten off by two many moons ago I find it quite scary they are roaming around with no muzzles and very often just one of those electric collar things between them and the outside world.
I dont get this ute thing either, fair enough if it's one with sides but once I saw a dog chained on the back of a flat bed truck - poor thing was slipping about all over the place and definitely wasnt enjoying itself! Also a lot fall off and get badly injured and a lot of the time the owners dont even realise 'til they get home and the dog isnt there (happened to a friend of mine, she was gutted, her dog very badly hurt).
Our greyhound is pretty much an indoor dog, at night she's indoors (and quite happy to sleep quietly by our bedroom door!), most of the day if I'm here she's out and if I'm popping out for a couple of hours I might leave her out, although I dont like to in case she becomes a barking nuisance (how do you know if you're not there?!) and she gets at least one half hour walk a day.
As for our cat, we have built a run for him and he is now happily running about in the fresh air but unable to venture off... still havent found our English moggy...
Forgot to add... it's 72 hours here from a dog being found to it being put to sleep if unclaimed (unless it can be rehomed)
Oct 24th 2008, 7:45 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
Being a cat lover myself I was quite surprised at the attitude towards cats here (seen as a bit of a nuisance, terror to wildlife etc - some here may agree 
). I couldn't bear to keep our cats indoors all day it seems almost cruel to deprive them of the outdoors (altho obviously we bring them in at night).
). I couldn't bear to keep our cats indoors all day it seems almost cruel to deprive them of the outdoors (altho obviously we bring them in at night).she was born outside and spent her first 7 months of her life outside - and she does love being outside so i could not keep her in all day - she comes in at night but no matter what i have added to her collar she still hunts
Oct 24th 2008, 8:07 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
my cat has 2 bells on her collar a metal tag which bounces off her bells( you can hear her from 2 houses away ) and STILL she is terror to the wildlife population - her personal preferences is lizards and sometimes a little bird.
she was born outside and spent her first 7 months of her life outside - and she does love being outside so i could not keep her in all day - she comes in at night but no matter what i have added to her collar she still hunts
she was born outside and spent her first 7 months of her life outside - and she does love being outside so i could not keep her in all day - she comes in at night but no matter what i have added to her collar she still hunts
Oct 24th 2008, 8:23 am
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Oct 24th 2008, 8:51 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
Oooh you have a greyhound-Good on you ! Is it a rescue ? Now there's a dog that has a crap deal in life.....and of course, they have to be indoor dogs 
I have to say that in our part of WA the norm is definitely:
1. Big / nasty looking dog
2. Let it bark constantly and never tell it to be quiet
3. Leave it to run around outside all the time, especially when out at work for 8 hours a day
4. Never, ever take the poor thing for a walk
Pitbulls seem to be very popular in our neck of the woods.... having seen a bloke who had his face bitten off by two many moons ago I find it quite scary they are roaming around with no muzzles and very often just one of those electric collar things between them and the outside world.
I dont get this ute thing either, fair enough if it's one with sides but once I saw a dog chained on the back of a flat bed truck - poor thing was slipping about all over the place and definitely wasnt enjoying itself! Also a lot fall off and get badly injured and a lot of the time the owners dont even realise 'til they get home and the dog isnt there (happened to a friend of mine, she was gutted, her dog very badly hurt).
Our greyhound is pretty much an indoor dog, at night she's indoors (and quite happy to sleep quietly by our bedroom door!), most of the day if I'm here she's out and if I'm popping out for a couple of hours I might leave her out, although I dont like to in case she becomes a barking nuisance (how do you know if you're not there?!) and she gets at least one half hour walk a day.
As for our cat, we have built a run for him and he is now happily running about in the fresh air but unable to venture off... still havent found our English moggy...
Forgot to add... it's 72 hours here from a dog being found to it being put to sleep if unclaimed (unless it can be rehomed)
1. Big / nasty looking dog
2. Let it bark constantly and never tell it to be quiet
3. Leave it to run around outside all the time, especially when out at work for 8 hours a day
4. Never, ever take the poor thing for a walk
Pitbulls seem to be very popular in our neck of the woods.... having seen a bloke who had his face bitten off by two many moons ago I find it quite scary they are roaming around with no muzzles and very often just one of those electric collar things between them and the outside world.
I dont get this ute thing either, fair enough if it's one with sides but once I saw a dog chained on the back of a flat bed truck - poor thing was slipping about all over the place and definitely wasnt enjoying itself! Also a lot fall off and get badly injured and a lot of the time the owners dont even realise 'til they get home and the dog isnt there (happened to a friend of mine, she was gutted, her dog very badly hurt).
Our greyhound is pretty much an indoor dog, at night she's indoors (and quite happy to sleep quietly by our bedroom door!), most of the day if I'm here she's out and if I'm popping out for a couple of hours I might leave her out, although I dont like to in case she becomes a barking nuisance (how do you know if you're not there?!) and she gets at least one half hour walk a day.
As for our cat, we have built a run for him and he is now happily running about in the fresh air but unable to venture off... still havent found our English moggy...
Forgot to add... it's 72 hours here from a dog being found to it being put to sleep if unclaimed (unless it can be rehomed)
Oct 24th 2008, 10:28 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
Do I get a prize for most no of quotes in a reply? Here goes...
True to a point, especially semi-rural/rural - seems to me some people are just into dogs.
Think dogs are definitely seen as security outside here to deter intruders.
I'd keep a dog outside, too.
I think most people know most dog lovers are OK.
A law came in around 2001 which mandated this so that a dog could not jump out. My money is on they love it!
Love cats myself. Cleverer in some ways, not as useful.
lol.
True to a point, especially semi-rural/rural - seems to me some people are just into dogs.
Well said! 
Have to say tho, was rather alarmed to see dogs chained to the back of a Ut and the driver going about 100km/hr down the freeway! When I mentioned it to a local, she said to me yes, it was about time that they chained them up as it was cruel to leave them in the back of the Ut without any restraint!
Have to say tho, was rather alarmed to see dogs chained to the back of a Ut and the driver going about 100km/hr down the freeway! When I mentioned it to a local, she said to me yes, it was about time that they chained them up as it was cruel to leave them in the back of the Ut without any restraint!
Being a cat lover myself I was quite surprised at the attitude towards cats here (seen as a bit of a nuisance, terror to wildlife etc - some here may agree ). I couldn't bear to keep our cats indoors all day it seems almost cruel to deprive them of the outdoors (altho obviously we bring them in at night).
). I couldn't bear to keep our cats indoors all day it seems almost cruel to deprive them of the outdoors (altho obviously we bring them in at night).lol.
Oct 24th 2008, 11:03 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
Do I get a prize for most no of quotes in a reply? Here goes...
True to a point, especially semi-rural/rural - seems to me some people are just into dogs.
Think dogs are definitely seen as security outside here to deter intruders.
I'd keep a dog outside, too.
I think most people know most dog lovers are OK.
A law came in around 2001 which mandated this so that a dog could not jump out. My money is on they love it!
Love cats myself. Cleverer in some ways, not as useful.
lol.
True to a point, especially semi-rural/rural - seems to me some people are just into dogs.
Think dogs are definitely seen as security outside here to deter intruders.
I'd keep a dog outside, too.
I think most people know most dog lovers are OK.
A law came in around 2001 which mandated this so that a dog could not jump out. My money is on they love it!
Love cats myself. Cleverer in some ways, not as useful.
lol.
Oct 27th 2008, 12:23 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
Anyone know a good cheap vet in north perth .My 2 dogs r due there yearly injections but the vet we took them 2 when we got them was making us spent about £450 each dog just for ishe wanted to inject them from worms we always gave them tabs 4 that . so don`t know what they need in ireland it was against parvo etc HELP 
Oct 27th 2008, 12:29 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
Anyone know a good cheap vet in north perth .My 2 dogs r due there yearly injections but the vet we took them 2 when we got them was making us spent about £450 each dog just for ishe wanted to inject them from worms we always gave them tabs 4 that . so don`t know what they need in ireland it was against parvo etc HELP
I don't think they are expensive, just reasonable.
I don't have a dog, but 2 cats. When i worm them i get a liquid from the vets that i use on back of their necks.
They have offered me tablets or a paste, but i knew about the liquid and they offered me that. Just ask them and they may have the alternative saving you money.
Oct 27th 2008, 1:02 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
And yes, she has to be indoors at night, esp in winter as they have very short coats and no protection against the cold.
Oct 27th 2008, 1:23 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
Anyone know a good cheap vet in north perth .My 2 dogs r due there yearly injections but the vet we took them 2 when we got them was making us spent about £450 each dog just for ishe wanted to inject them from worms we always gave them tabs 4 that . so don`t know what they need in ireland it was against parvo etc HELP
I have just read a letter from Connolly vets and they say that the injection that prevents heartworm for 12 months in most cases is cheaper than monthly tablets.I don't know if it includes parvo aswell because the worming and flea tablets we use cost about $70 every 6 months.I am a bit confused now!Sue.
Oct 27th 2008, 1:32 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
We use worming tabs from the pet store and buy frontline 4 fleas .What injections do dogs need every year i can`t remember what they gave r dogs.I was going to try that vets in edgewater someone told me they were very good
Oct 28th 2008, 1:09 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
Is it cruel to keep a dog outside? (seriously, I don't know the answer as I don't have any animals as pets).
It's definitely cruel to keep children outside....but dogs, cats, horses, sheep etc? These are all animals that have lived outdoors for 1,000's of years aren't they?
I would have thought that as long as the dog has adequate shelter, the owner isn't being cruel. But I could be wrong I guess.
It's definitely cruel to keep children outside....but dogs, cats, horses, sheep etc? These are all animals that have lived outdoors for 1,000's of years aren't they?
I would have thought that as long as the dog has adequate shelter, the owner isn't being cruel. But I could be wrong I guess.
Exactly.
In Europe it is quite common to keep animals in the house (where people often have no outside space anyway).
In Australia and the US we find it very strange - and quite unhygienic - to have an animal indoors. And in Canberra people walk their dogs all the time. We have walking trails all through the city, and there are always dogs running around everywhere.
I can't speak for the whole country, but I have not known people here to treat their animals badly. The only problem I have ever seen with pet dogs is with the people over the back of our house. Their dogs are big enough to jump the fence and get into neighbouring gardens.
I do think that in Britain dogs are more 'contained' - kept out of sight more.
But I don't think it's right to generalise about pet owners in any country.
About the pet shop thing. I've not noticed pet shops in Britain, but where I was in Spain we had a pet shop just down the road - exactly the same as in Australia. It's not such an unusual concept; I've seen pet shops all over the world.
I've never owned a dog and have no desire to, but I do think it is very much part of the 'Australian lifestyle' - along with a four wheel drive, computer in every room, and all the other nonsense!!
Oct 28th 2008, 1:22 am
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Re: What is it with Aussie and dogs??
They just need the parvo injection every year.The wormer should include heartworm.Sue.