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Ah sorry Reiki Ang, got hold of the wrong end of the stick(not like me ) I thought you meant the yellow pages not the free ad papers, yes thats where they turn up, just wondering if a local data base would highlight those turning up time and time again with pups--- I can be a beligerant little so and so at times. Thanks all for comments and support here.

Yes , thanks ReikiAng, I have the Dogs trust figures and they have been really helpful in replying to e mail I sent them this morning. Problem is that most of the dodgy breeders dont advertise do they. Thats a good point if I can get actual reports from someone who has got a dog from one of the BSB or a puppy farm and then had medical problems.

Both good points, thank you very much

Hello all I hope you can help me pretty urgently. Along with a group of others we have a meeting with the local rag to try and get a regular article in the paper perhaps with some sort of sponsership, unless they feel generous and do it for free. The object will be to try and bring to the attention of the general public just how bad the situation is for dogs, how many end up in the council pounds, how many manage to get to rescue, and the main reasons for these dogs going through this... ie backstreet breeding especially of the bull breeds because they see them as status symbols etc and then dump them or let them stray to be picked up by the dog catcher. If anyone can help with some facts and figures or any ideas of the best way to tackle these issues I would be very grateful. You can email me also at [email protected]. Many thanks in advance

I missed this originally as I havent been a member too long, but my sympathies are with you, its bad enough seeing a pet killed by another dog without having all this hassle of the dog warden bending words. I cannot understand why the akita is being allowed to be exercised without a muzzle after these events, more to the point I cant understand how the owner can allow it to run free when she knows it is a danger to other dogs. Having a dog aggressive dog myself I only ever have him off the lead when I have scoured the horizons and know we are in a safe place where I can get him back on the lead quickly if another dog appears on the horizon. I can understand your anger and sorrow at the loss of the little yorkie who couldnt defend himself in those circumstance..

Got this link from another site, everyone was most incensed about it, it must be a scam but surely this sort of stuff shouldnt even be allowed on the internet, any ideas who to complain to - its not this country so there may be problems.. hope this sort of ad doesnt get to be popular over here!

WELL DONE, I was wondering the other day how he was going on and whether his weight had improved. Its so lovely he had fell on his feet, his ex owner actually did him a favour.

I suppose it depends on the severity of the condition. GSD rescue have just taken a bitch with suspected EPI, she is bone thin. But she has a lovely nature so her outlook is good and she has a chance of being rehomed. Mack (see fundraising section) again is a dog with a medical condition, he came into Sheffield stray kennels with those bad ears due to neglect but he is a lovely nature.

Thanks just found the thread myself. I am from Sheffield so thats what made my ears prick up.

It was on Look North I think, didnt even catch the breed, but the dog had apparently gone for the little girls face.

Just caught the tail end of the news last night and it was on about a dog attack on a little girl and the judge ruled that the dog was not dangerous and was under control. I just wondered if anyone knew anything more about this??

I think some of the problem is that some uninformed owners with small breeds seem to think it amusing that their little dog will take on the world, then when the little dear starts to bite folk the problem has gone too far. If it was a bigger dog doing the snapping and snarling it would be given appropriate training at an earlier stage (either that or the owners would dump it in rescue for someone else to sort out )

Thank you so much for the links and personal experiences. I have ordered the book and the workshop seems a really good plan if I have not got my hospital date for my op before then.. if not then I will find out details for a later one. I am sure it will help Josh no end.

I was just wondering if anyone knows about Ttouch therapy, are there any practitioners in the Uk. I think it may help Josh with his dog aggression problems. I am also very interested in learning how to practice it, I am very hands on with animals, can normally find painful spots etc by running hands over the animals, funny I cant do healing on people but dogs n cats it just flows... I am away till Monday but will check back then hopefully someone will kindly point me in the right direction. Many thanks Avril

Posting this here in case anyone is searching, it may be a clue to the whereabouts of a lost dog. Just as I was pulling out of the drive to go shopping a dog was hot footing up the road at a very brisk trotting pace, he was looking about him as if lost and he looked pretty footsore. I live on Sheffield Road Killamarsh He was a tan/dark cream with darker points on ears and nose type of Belgian Shepherd or German Shepherd cross, his body colour was mostly tan though as it is in the Belgian shepherds. He was quite small and lightly built too. I tried to talk to him but he was heading up the hill, I went back for titbits and a lead and followed him in the car, again I tried to entice him but he was off at speed again, a really fast trot. I tried to get parked a head of him and walked back but he had vanished, so he has either gone across the fields towards the Dale or crossed the road and gone towards Norwood Fisheries. If this is anyones dog and they are searching he was last seen top end of Killamarsh going up towards High Moor area, and either gone over the fields to the Dale or the Fisheries. The speed he was travelling he could have come a fair distance. If this is anyones dog and they are searching pm me and I will help you search for him.