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For Dogs Sake, stick to toys “Meg” the Border Collie was killed when she dived onto a stick that was being thrown for her. The stick went longways into her throat, ripping her oesophagus and breaking her collarbone. Border Collie “Hobby” needed emergency surgery when a stick he picked up in the park went down his throat, shearing off one of his tonsils. “Danny” the Weimaraner dived onto a stick that was being thrown for him. The stick went straight through his tongue, leaving a hole the size of a man's index finger. “Zany”, the German Shepherd cross, came to grief when a tiny stick went up through the roof of her mouth and travelled upwards, looking for an exit. The exit happened to be her left eye. Zany was in great pain and the vet thought she had a tumour behind the eye. It was only during the operation to remove Zany's eye, that the vet discovered the stick. “Lester” the Border Collie, suffered a nasty injury when a stick that was being thrown for him went down into his throat. He did survive but the shock of the ordeal brought on epilepsy. Now, whenever he has a fit, his owner feels so guilty for throwing a stick when she could easily have thrown a ball instead. “Tammy”, the Collie Cross, was on a walk in the forest with her owner and her Rottweiller friend “Ben”, who was proudly carrying a long stick. As Tammy ran up behind him, Ben suddenly turned away. The end of the stick swung around, piercing Tammy's eye. Tammy's owner had to carry her several miles back to the car and then rush her to a vet for emergency surgery to remove the eye, but sadly she developed septicaemia and subsequently died of toxic shock. |
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Council bosses at Kingsclere Parish Council, Hampshire, told them they can take out only three dogs at a time - amid claims that joggers have been bitten. The owner said she had never heard anything so ludicrous in her life. They are are careful dog owners and don't cause any trouble. She was not sure what they expected them to do, walk some dogs, then go out again with the rest...... |
Insurance for Show dogsFollowing a conversation with a dog breeder it turned out that when trying to register a new puppy with the same company used for the last 10 years or so, a different question was asked by the Insurers - ie is this for working or leisure. When told by the owner that the dog was shown the Insurer then refused the registration. Having spoken to the Insurers they do say that they are operating a"pet" insurance service.....and apparently you are only allowed to go to three shows a year, and as a breeder it is classed as a trade or business where profit is made. The poor chap on the phone checked with his under-writers and they implied that we might get rewards at a show....I did explain that we pay to go to shows and if we are lucky enough to get placed we actually get a rosette of card....not any money..... But nevertheless if you have a breeding bitch or show your dog regularly this would not be covered by this particular company.I have rung round to a number of companies and a lot had to check with their underwriters, some were quite happy to accept show dogs, as their interpretation of a working dog was one used for guarding or racing etc.... so that was fine but some said a downright NO to show dogs.When you are insuring your dogs our advice would be to check whether the company you choose does actually cover "show dogs". -any comments to dogbreedersnet@aol.com |
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You may be aware that the government is about to sign the European Convention For Pet Animals. If they sign it will mean the end of certain breeds of dogs, Cat, Poultry, Pigeons, rabbits, and rare breed livestock , which are /may be deemed as Abnormal ! For example in dogs any Short Faced ( Brachycephalic ) breed has to be changed or will be banned. Take the Pekingese as an example, They state that this breed needs to bred with longer straight legs, have a protruding muzzle , small eyes and less coat !( sounds like a tibetan spaniel to me ) Blue breeding in any breed is also a no go area . Blue Merle will be banned as they deem them to have too many " recessive genes " ( correct me here but recessive genes are in ALL forms of life are they not?) In cats , its the hairless, Peke faced Persians , scottish fold etc In Poultry its Japanese and they have legs that are too short to have a healthy life !!??? Any poultry will feathered legs and feet .( same in pigeons). I can hear you saying now, "it wont happen here " believe me it will, There is only The UK and The Germans who blindly follow each and every Law that the EU passes ! Remember that. In Sweden they have Implemented the 5 studs rule and in some breeds the Bloodlines have been descimated, In gemany they are have not only brought in breed specific Legislation , but have also banned the breeding of Harlequin Great Danes and Blues In breeding programmes PLEASE take just a few minutes to sign the online petition . Regards Roy Stott http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/EUConvention/ |
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Link to Daily Mail storyLink to petition - Please sign any comments to collienet2000@aol.com |
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