The Aussie - Spring 2019

The Aussie
Spring 2019 edition
Leading the
Way
Scratch it
It’s party in the park time
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901
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Dream On
Playing
Ball
The Unwelcome Guest
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What’s inside
SCATC CHAT
It’s Party in the Park Time
Thame and Thame Again
Who were they?
Scratch it
In the beginning
Flying High
Are Bitches Brighter than Dogs
Crufts Shopping Experience
Raindrops keep Falling on our heads
The Unwelcome Guest
Playing Ball
Training Tips - Jumping Up
Hurley Burghley
Hotting Up
Dream On
Leading the Way
Bookworm
Don't forget to say Thankyou
Danger Lurks
Final Word
SCATC Contact
Chris Foskett - Hon Secretary - email wilfnbell@yahoo.co.uk
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The Aussie
Well it’s countdown now isn’t it…and not to Christmas – the
Party in the Park?
Chris
Yes its Thursday 27 June. And we know that this is not an easy
day for our supporters in full ?me employment and who have
families. But Windsor rotates the days, so everyone has a
weekday at some ?me. Next year it looks like it will be a Sunday.
The Aussie
How is the planning coming a long?
Chris
The schedules have been sent by email and some were
distributed at a Championship Show. If you haven’t received
your copy yet – let me know asap. There has been interest from
newcomers to the breed and to showing and this is very exci?ng
for us. We have offered some advance training and guidance
and if you haven’t contacted me yet, please do so and we can
organise something for you.
The Aussie
Will the format be the same?
Chris
That is the plan, why change something that seems to work
well. To remind everyone, the Aussies will be judged as part of
the Windsor Championship Show. Then once that is over, we
will be allocated a ring and we can begin the Southern Coun?es
Australian Terrier event. It will begin with the tradi?onal Pimms
– a SCATC show is not party in the park without it! Then the
members’ buffet, followed by the Judging. This year we are
delighted that Peter Young has agreed to be our judge. He has
had a long term interest in our breed.
The Aussie
This event is very important to the Club?
Chris
Yes it is. It is a chance for us to put Aussies in the limelight.
GePng everyone there with their dogs, whether they are being
shown or just want to come for a day out to meet other Aussies
is very important to help our breed. Most years we have a great
turnout and many fellow exhibitors and judges have rarely seen
so many Aussies in same place at the same ?me. Sadly at the
moment our numbers are in decline and we have to push hard
to ensure we retain a sustainable level of Aussies in the UK. All
of us who care about Aussies have to do our bit for the breed.
The Aussie
The Club gets involved with other ways to help
Chris
Yes, we do all that is possible. Much relies on the
goodwill of owners with their Aussies. Every year we are
really pleased at the help we get and the ?me, money
and dedica?on that Aussie owners put into doing their
bit. If everyone does a liUle, well it soon mounts up.
The Aussie
This year we are gePng a few clashes at events where
we need to raise people’s awareness of the breed,
which is making things more complicated.
Chris
You are right, this year Discover Dogs is going to clash
with a Championship Dog Show. This will certainly make
life challenging for us and we need support from
everyone. We want to support the Aussie classes at the
London and Home Coun?es Terrier Club, but this as
usual clashes with the Sandringham Game Fair. The
change of day for the Bath Championship dog show
meant it clashed with the Burghley Game Fair. These are
just a couple of instances. So please if you would like to
do your bit to help the breed, do contact me. And don't
think we only want show dogs to be the breed
representa?ves. Most people are not looking for a show
dog, they want a companion. So if you don’t show your
Aussie, you are exactly who the visitors want to see and
want to chat to. So come on volunteers. Everyone who
does it seems to have fun.
The Aussie
Aussie owners who came to the Thame Game Fair
seemed to enjoy themselves.
Chris
Absolutely. Owners rarely meet another Aussie and it
was fun to see the Aussies gePng together and having a
great ?me playing and the owners chaPng away
sharing informa?on and knowledge. Our Facebook page
was really buzzing a\erwards.
The Aussie
That’s the goal isn’t it – of trying to get all the Aussies
and their owners together and enjoying their day out
with their Aussies. Thanks Chris, we await the news
from our show in the next edi?on of ‘The Aussie’.

It’s Party in the Park time
It’s that ?me of year again - the ?me when we can celebrate
the pleasure we get from our Aussies at the Annual Party in
the Park. Held, as always, in Windsor Home Park as part of
the Windsor Championship Dog Show.
Each year we are delighted to welcome all Aussies, be they
companions, agility dogs, obedience, PAT dogs, scentwork
dogs or show dogs. Or perhaps all of those!!
The Windsor Show site is a great loca?on and has a fun
atmosphere, everyone smiles as the photos show. And it's
not just the Pimms that our members enjoy that makes
them smile.
There is a-lot to see - and the trade stands are a must. The
range of items and fair prices means that you can spoil your
Aussies without breaking the bank too much.
What is a dog show all about?
That is a ques?on we are o\en asked.
The first modern dog show, on 28–29 June 1859 in
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was an added aUrac?on to the annual
caUle show. Its country character was clear, as only seUers
and pointers – spor?ng breeds – were shown and the prizes
were guns. It was a low key start to what would be, by the
end of the century, a hugely popular pas?me, with dog
owning fashionable among all classes of society, and which
had huge implica?ons for canine breeding.
The first show to include non-spor?ng breeds was held in
Birmingham later in 1859 and was such a success that a year
later, the Birmingham Dog Show Society ran the first
Na?onal Dog Show, for which there were 267 entries, with
30 breeds, judged in 42 classes.
By the end of the 1860s, the Na?onal Dog Show was
aUrac?ng over 700 dogs and 20,000 paying visitors.
The Kennel Club (KC) was founded on 4th April 1873 by
S.E. Shirley and twelve other gentlemen. They wanted to
have a consistent set of rules for governing the popular
new ac?vi?es of dog showing and field trials. It was the
first na?onal Kennel Club in the world. Today, the Kennel
Club con?nues to oversee all aspects of the dog shows to
ensure fairness and high standards.
It can be a Hobby
As an exhibitor, there is a large con?ngent who regard dog
showing as a good hobby. A break from their normal lives.
A chance to meet up with other like minded people. You
get an opportunity to visit new places, meet new people,
make new friends and have a different aspect to your social
life. Friendships are not just limited to the UK, with
technology the whole world can be open to you and you
can even travel to these countries to meet your new found
friends.
A dog show provides the window for the dog world and
helps to encourage the improvement of the breeds in all
areas. For some people, dog showing can be quite
addic?ve – with many travelling the length and breadth of
the country to go to shows. For others, it is something that
is done a few ?mes to meet up with friends or other dogs
from the same breed, or some?mes it can be for charitable
causes. Whatever the reason, dog showing has many
benefits and enthusiasts.
Understanding how the shows work
This tends to confuse first ?me visitors to a show. Quite
simply shows work on a knock out compe??on basis. You
enter a class with your dog that either relates to age or
previous success in shows. The goal being to give every dog
an even playing field.

The winners of each class then goes forward to the next level
- which is to find out in the judges opinion, which is the best
example of each sex. Once that is done, the best dog and
bitch compete to be the Best of Breed. Other compe??ons
exist for best puppy and best veteran. All of which go forward
to the Groups at many shows.
And what is a Group you ask?
All the KC recognised dog breeds are assigned to a group that
relates to their type. Aussies are int he Terrier Group.
Labradors in the Gundog Group and so it goes on.
The Winners of the Group then compete for the Best in
Show. That is the process for the Windsor Championship
Show classes for the Aussies.
CruAs…
As an extra at the Windsor Championship Show, in certain
classes dogs placed 1st to 3rd also qualify for Cru\s. Which is
a goal many are seeking.
Champions
The other goals for many is for their dog to become a
Champion. To do this in the UK, a dog must be awarded
three Challenge Cer?ficates (CCs or also known as Tickets)
under three different Judges, provided that at least one of
the Challenge Cer?ficates was awarded when the dog was
more than twelve months of age. At Windsor this year,
Australian Terrier have been allocated CCs for the first ?me
by the KC. So the best dog and the best bitch will both win
CCs. So extra excitement this year.
A Show within a Show
The Southern Coun?es Australian Terrier Club is a liUle
different to the main Windsor Show. Windsor allows us to
run our own show on their site. Suddenly the ring becomes
the SCAT Club!
Our show is classified as an Open Show. No CCs on offer
here. But this category of show is where many people start
dog showing, or just want to bring their dog and experience
a show with less pressure. There are more classes giving
more op?ons. But the principle of winners only going
forward to win the accolade of best of each sex s?ll applies.
The ul?mate winner of the 2 will then become the Southern
Coun?es Australian Terrier Club 2019 Best in Show.
The Kennel Club’s ini?a?ve
This year the KC has appreciated that many people would
like to ‘have-a-go’ at dog showing but need some confidence
building and knowledge. Training days are being hosted
across the country KC licensed All Breed Championship
shows during 2019. This is the perfect opportunity for
someone new to the world of pedigree dogs to take part
and understand what it takes to be involved in dog showing.
The day is open to current pedigree dog owners with an
interest in taking part in Dog Showing.
Each session costs £10. The cost includes; a beginners dog
showing pack and training which will cover the following
topics:
• GePng ready for taking part
• Basic skills required for par?cipa?ng
• What to expect when par?cipa?ng
• What to do once you have participated
A list of shows/venues/contact details and booking forms
can be found below. If you have any further ques?ons,
please contact breedshows@thekennelclub.org.uk
A session will be held at Windsor on the Saturday.
For those contempla?ng showing in our Classes, do contact
Chris FoskeU who can offer advice. Or check out your local
Ringcra\ classes. A great way to learn and its great
socialisa?on for your Aussie and you!

Thame and Thame Again
Spike, Passi, Google and Toto ready to meet their public.
Here’s Evie mee?ng a
visitor. Aussies have a
great affinity with
children as this photo
shows,
Meet Jake who came with his
family. Turned up and had a
makevover for free!! He was
brilliant.His owners stumbled on
Aussies a few years ago at the
Thame Game Fair.

SCATC always strives to find ways to introduce our breed to more and more
people. If we don’t create more interest, our numbers will decline s?ll
further and so once again we are suppor?ng some of the Game and Country
Fairs. These provide an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the
breed. People don’t come to the Fairs to look for a new dog, they come as
they enjoy the country ac?vi?es and many are great dog enthusiast. Winning
over these people is just one way to create more awareness of the breed.
This year Thame was held over the May Bank Holiday weekend and like most
of these events it wasn’t the best weather! But we had a constant stream of
people stopping to find out more. A couple of people even knew of Aussies
that lived locally and they came to cheer us on in the main ring for the
parade.
Most people who have an Aussie rarely see another Aussie in their everyday
lives, so it was great to see some Aussie owners come to Thame to meet us
and give their Aussies a chance to see and play with other Aussies. Think
they all enjoyed themselves. What was even more interes?ng was that some
had seen the Aussies at the Game Fairs and had been hooked.
Sue even joined the parade with her two – Ossie and Trixie. They performed
very well and the more dogs that are seen, the more it creates an interest in
our breed.
Twiglet and his family even joined us at the tent. Great to see Aussies that
have never met just get on and have a great ?me.
We mustn’t forget Jake and his family, who also came to meet up with us all.
It is hard work sePng up the display and being there for 2 full days. And it’s
not just tough on us, but our Ambassador Aussies as well. It is always a great
asset when other Aussie owners volunteer to help. Without them, it would
be very difficult to do these events. Everyone who comes always enjoys
themselves and the dog do as well. So if you are free when it’s a Game Fair –
why not come along and join in the fun.
OK I’m ready for the
public says Twiglet
Ossie and
Trixie
ready to
strut their
stuff in the
parade
All day long we
had a
continuous flow
of interest. Not
even time for
lunch!

Who were
they?
Not a photo reproduced in print this ?me, but a sketch by a Miss Carlien Davy
and is dated around 1937.
The sketch features Helen Moorhouse and Molly Cohn a long with their
horses Wendover and Fritz. In the centre there is an Australian Terrier named
Laddie. Not the best image of an Aussie.
There is very liUle known about this Aussie. It’s one and only appearance
seems to be in the sketch with the 2 socialite ladies. At this ?me, Aussies
were very much a part of the social circles of the rich and famous. The trend
encouraged by strings of Governors and Governor Generals. It is not known
who actually owned the Aussie, but we can hazard a guess it was the
Moorhouse family, as Molly Cohn is featured with Terry her Fox Terrier in
other reports.
Both ladies were very much involved with the horse racing circles and Helen
Moorhouse was described as an amateur jockey. Her father - C L Moorhouse
was a successful owner and Chairman of the Adelaide Racing Club for a
period of ?me.
The Moorhouse family were an established Australian family, being the first
wheat buyer and millers, becoming auc?oneers and purchasing the land and
establishing the community later known as Gladstone. Many of the family
shared the love of horse racing.
It is interes?ng to men?on Molly Cohn’s
family. Her grandfather le\ Horsens in
Denmark in 1853 with his 2 brothers. The
headed for the Australian Goldfields.
Realised that it wasn’t going to lead to
making their fortune, so started a general
store instead. They moved into building and
running a hotel. Sadly they borrowed too
much and went out of business.
Their entrepreneurial spirit con?nued and
they started a cider, raspberry vinegar and
so\ drinks company. This developed into
brewing. Again with mixed success.
Molly Cohn
and her Wire
Fox Terrier
named
Terry.
But it was clear that the lager type beer was
more suited to the climate of Australia and
Molly’s father was sent to Brewing College in
Worms, Germany. He returned and with this
new found skill, persuaded the Cohn
Brothers Brewery to install the equipment
needed. The product called Excelsior was
brewed and this was the first ever lager
produced in Australia.
They were followed, or one might say
copied, by a William Foster. A brand s?ll
recognised in the UK today.
Image of Helen Moorhouse and
Molly Cohn at the Adelaide
races.

Scratch it!
In the last ediJon of “The Aussie’, the feature on stomach upsets
menJoned possible food allergies that can cause problems. In this
ediJon, we invesJgate further the topic of food allergies.
All About Dog Food Allergies
Did you know that dog food allergies account for about 20% of all allergic reacJons in dogs, but the symptoms
oAen go unrecognised as they don't generally affect the digesJve system. Also, you might think that an allergy is
most likely to show up the first Jme a dog eats a specific food... but the truth of the maQer is that it
oAen suddenly appears aAer a dog has been eaJng a parJcular food without any problem for years.
In fact allergy symptoms associated with diet are much more likely to show up aAer months, or even years.
Other than that it can happen in dogs of either sex, of any age, and there doesn't seem to be a breed-specific
predisposiJon to this type of allergy trigger. Although it's rare to see food allergies in a pup who is younger than 5
or 6 months of age.
Your pup/dog is very unlikely to have an allergic reacJon to a food the first Jme it’s eaten, but if they are
'sensiJve' or 'intolerant' to ingredients, then it might end up with an upset stomach even if he's only eaten a few
bites.
In fact, digesJve upset is much more likely when a food just 'doesn't agree' with your dog. A true dog food allergy
almost always causes symptoms which affect the skin in some way. Plus you have a dog that is not as comfortable
with life as they could be.

What are the Symptoms of Dog Food Allergies?
The most common symptoms of a food allergy in dogs is red,
irritated, itchy or inflamed skin, or itchy ears. Usually this results
in your dog having an endless cycle of itch - scratch - lick, making
them feel miserable!
You might see a rash, but usually the skin will just be red and
sore, o\en swollen, and some?mes scabby or scaly. These areas
are o\en called 'Hot Spots'. The most common areas for this type
of itching to be most intense is on the face, feet/paws, back legs,
belly, and the tail area. Some?mes there can be patchy hair loss
around these hot spots. There are other condi?ons can also cause
itchy skin and hair loss though, so its important to get the right
diagnosis.
Con?nuous and vigorous scratching some?mes sets up an
infec?on and if the skin or surrounding area starts to feel hot,
ooze pus, or gets swollen then you need to get your dog to the
Vet. Recurring ear infec?ons, or intensely itchy ears which cause
your dog to shake his head repeatedly are common as well.
Other symptoms occasionally appear as a result of dog food
allergies, but they are much more rare and could indicate an
altogether different health problem as well.
These include
• Irritated eyes with/without discharge
• 'Runny' nose or discharge, sneezing or wheezing
• Behavior problems such as hyper-ac?vity or unusual
aggressiveness
Other signs that your dog's discomfort is due to a food allergy
include:
• The symptoms are chronic and present all year round and
are not influenced by seasonal changes
• Your dog has been treated with an?histamines and/or
steroid medica?ons and it hasn’t really helped.
Some of the visual signs of an allergy
What dog food ingredients might cause allergies
All dogs are different and what causes a reac?on in one dog might be well tolerated in another. But there are some
ingredients which are more likely to trigger dog food allergies than others.
• Beef
• Chicken
• Pork
• Fish
• Eggs
• Dairy
Free range and/or organically raised livestock and wild-caught fish who are not given ar?ficial growth hormones or
an?bio?cs are less likely to cause problems.
Grains such as:
• Corn
• Soy
• Wheat
Gene?cally modified grains are more likely to cause allergies than those that are grown organically.
Added extras!
Dog foods, can contain an a lot of 'addi?ves'. Many owners are finding these ingredients increasingly seem to be the
root of many dog food allergies and include:
¥ Ar?ficial Preserva?ves
¥ Ar?ficial addi?ves
¥ Ar?ficial colours
¥ Contaminated ingredients, o\en grains, which contain pes?cides, mold, insects and so on.
¥ Sucrose
There are a few ingredients most o\en used in human food that are also known to cause food allergies in dogs. These
include fermented cheese, yeast, beef sausage, canned tuna, egg whites and even tomatoes.
Another good reason to watch what human food your dog eats!

Ways to manage dog food allergies
The best way to put an end to your dog's food-associated
allergies is obviously to stop feeding the ingredients that
'trigger' the reac?on. But of course, that's easier said than
done!
The simplest first step is to change to an en?rely different
formula and brand, try to find ingredients that are not the
same as the ones in the food causing the trouble.
For example, if you're feeding a chicken formula right now, try
beef. Maybe go for a grain free, or a hypoallergenic recipe.
Some?mes this is enough to fix the problem.
It may be the case of changing the brand and looking for one
with fewer addi?ves.
Organic dog food is o\en an op?on, although some?mes the
costs might make you try other alterna?ves first.
More exo?c or unusual ingredients like these are less
likely to cause problems as dogs generally haven’t been
exposed to them previously.
It's important not to jump from one dog food to another
once you have found the root cause. Trying one food
a\er another is likely to cause MORE problems as the
chances of another allergic reac?on are higher at this
?me and you'll possibly be 'sensi?sing' your dog to new
ingredients.
Aussies and food allergies
Some Aussies do have allergies to various foods. Although
it doesn’t seem to be a common problem. Many owners
do feel that their dogs seem beUer on certain diets,
although Aussies do tend to have their own dietary
preferences and these are not always our first choices!
Also, remember that dog food isn't all that your dog eats.
There’s treats, biscuits, bones and maybe even table
scraps. Cut back to one type of treat, make it one that contains
as similar ingredients as possible to the main meal. With more
treats and biscuits being adver?sed as free of ar?ficial
addi?ves, these could be an op?on.
Then be pa?ent. Allergy symptoms don’t clear up within a few
hour, even if you have managed to eliminate the trigger. It can
take weeks for all of the allergen to leave the body, but you
should no?ce a difference within a few days.
If all this fails…
If this isn't successful, then the next step is either an
elimina?on diet, or a trip to the vet's office for allergy tes?ng.
Allergy tests should be able to determine the cause and that
obviously makes it easier to get the diet in line.
The other op?on is the elimina?on diet. This basically means
you completely eliminate the diet your dog is currently ea?ng.
It should be replaced with a new diet consis?ng of protein and
carbohydrate ingredients that its never encountered before.
You'll then slowly re-introduce the 'old' ingredients, one-byone,
un?l the symptoms reappear - that way you know what
caused it!
Your dog needs to be on this elimina?on diet for about 12
weeks and it's important you only follow this route under the
supervision of a Vet, or specialist to make sure the diet is
balanced and the dog remains healthy.
And the cause is…
Once you've isolated the ingredients causing your dog's
symptoms, you can then plan a diet that does not include
these items.
There are several commercial dog foods that contain natural,
holis?c and hypo-allergenic ingredients that you can use. Look
for those with ingredients such as lamb and rice, duck and
potato, even venison, buffalo, ostrich, quail and so on.
Although challenging to find the cause of a food allergy,
once you have solved the mystery, you have one happy
dog enjoying food and life.

In the
Beginning…
I don’t know whether this liUle dog should be taken as a typical
Australian Product or not. In some ways he takes a\er the
Australian youth, for he is excep?onally smart and alert, brimming
over with confidence and self esteem, full of bluff and yet behind
all his bombas?c ways has indomitable courage. This last
characteris?c is no doubt inherited from ScoPsh ancestors. Some
folk say that instead of the Australian Terrier claiming to be the one
dog of our great con?nent, we should adopt the indigenous Dingo
as our na?onal dog. Of the two, give me the smart liUle Terrier, for
although rather small and insignificant, he is much to be preferred
to the slinking yellow wild dog.
How did the Australian terrier originate? Whether by design of
accident, he was first produced by a cross between a Yorkshire
Terrier and a ScoPsh Terrier. The laUer was not in those days the
dark haired ScoPe of today, but a small, cocky liUle sandy dog,
very much akin to the German Affenpinscher.
How many >mes have you been asked - what
breed we own and then it’s followed by - and
what was used to create them? Not an easy
ques>on to answer - all that we know is true is
- no one living actually knows. There are lots of
theories based on anecdotal evidence and a
touch of common sense. ‘The Aussie’ has been
given access to different theories and we will
feature them in the forthcoming edi>ons. Then
it’s over to you to decide what the truth is -
how was the Aussie created.
The first theory we feature was wriJen in 1913,
so very early in the breeds history, so it must
have some level of reliability - or does it?
Drawing of a Yorkshire Terrier circa 1900
Old ?me fanciers will remember the dogs owned by the late
Messrs W R Brown and Skinners senior. These were sandy dogs
and always called Scotch Terriers and were somewhat a\er the
type of the present day Australians.
The blue and tan colour, of course came from the Yorkshire, who
also handed down the undesirable feature in Australians – the so\
coat.
Date of Origin
The breed originated in Victoria nearly 80 years ago and were first
exhibited about 5 years later. Like many new things, they were
subjected to ridicule and in some cases to fierce opposi?on. A Club
was formed, which drew up a standard and applied to the
Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club for recogni?on. Apparently this
body did not favour the liUle stranger and refused to register it as a
new breed. So for years they were exhibited in the ‘any other
variety’ class and styled Rough Coated Terriers.
Example of an early Scotch Terrier. Very
different from the breed called the Scottish
Terrier that we see today.
It is an easy maUer to produce a new breed of any kind of stock,
but far more difficult to fix type, so that each member of the new
breed will come true to the fixed standard.
Lack of care in ma?ng and injudicious breeding causes the
Australians to come in all sorts, sizes, shaped and colours and I
have vivid recollec?ons of the mixed assortment of canines that
were shown at Melbourne years ago in this class.
An example of a Skye Terrier in the early
years when the Aussie was being developed.

It is poor policy to put a new breed before the public eye before
type is fixed, and for this reason the Australian received the cold
shoulder when first introduced. It would have been far beUer for
the originators to have worked quietly along sound lines for at
least 6 years and to have developed fixed character in the liUle
Terrier. Then, when he did come true – or as true as other breeds
– it would have been quite ?me for him to make his bow to the
public with a dozen brothers and sisters alongside, all ‘like peas
in a pod.’
Well the smart liUle Australian has survived all opposi?on and
today is immensely popular. In Melbourne par?cularly he is
exceedingly numerous and as a house dog – quite part from the
show bench – I should venture the opinion is undoubtedly first
favourite.
This is not to be wondered at, as the sobriquet ‘burglar alarm’ is
a fiPng one. Not a move at night is unno?ced by our liUle friend
and he is so persistent in his barking that it would be a heavy
sleeper who would not awaken by his warning.
Ch Blue Clipper - an early example of an Aussie
He will also bite and in some individual cases is so full of grit that
a nocturnal visitor would have a bad ?me.
The Correct Type
A typical Australian should be low set, small dog with fair length
of body in nice propor?on to his height, straight forelegs: coat
hard in texture, neither too short or too long: head rather large
for the size of dog; eye dark, with bright expression; muzzle of
fair length, and not pinched in foreface; teeth level; ears small
and well carried: colours, blue and tan or sandy. The blue and tan
should have well defined markings; the neck and the body being
a sound steel blue and shading to a good rich tan or legs and
feet. The puppies of this colour are born black on back and the
blue does not come un?l they mature. The sandies should be
whole-coloured, of a sound wheaten or sandy shade.
I have o\en met Terrier owners who have coloured dogs that are
in their eyes just the “correct pea.” One lady, showing me her pet
once, that she considered was a fine specimen of a “bronze’
Australian.
Chief Faults
Crooked legs are easy first. It seems to be the most difficult thing
to get straight legs on these dogs. A great many otherwise typical
specimens have front legs like a lizard. The forelegs should be
perfectly straight, but are not o\en seen so. It seems to be a
ques?on of pa?ence and correct ma?ng to stamp out the
crooked leg.
Next fault comes the coat. Very few Australians have the correct
jacket, the prevailing texture being open, so\ and linty. The
original Yorkshire Terrier gave the so\ coat and care was not
taken to fix the correct hard hair required. Goggle eyes. Many
dogs are wan?ng in expression, their eyes being too prominent,
watery and without the fire that we look for. The correct eye is of
a good shape and dark in colour, a light eye being very
objec?onable.
An Australian Terrier photographed in 1896. The same year
as the breed first came to Britain.
Weak heads. The jaw should follow down with plenty of
strength and not foxy in outline. Very many Terriers are so
weak and pinched in the foreface that their character is
spoilt.
Ears also want aUen?on. In early days these were always
cropped and consequently breeders sis not know (or care)
what sort of a lug they were handing down to each
genera?on. Since cropping was abolished the early
carelessness has made itself manifest and today we o\en
see dreadful floppy ears or great bat ‘aeroplanes’.
The Australian Misfit
Some fanciers, finding so\-coated puppies in their
Australian liUers kept these culls and soon had a new
breed, which they called “silkies.”
I have no objec?on to any new breed if the type is fixed
carefully before it is put on the market, but to show a
“silky’ a Kennel Club Show, registered as being by a
Yorkshire Terrier is a trifle over the mark. This actually
occurred this year, both at Melbourne and Adelaide, and
should not be allowed in the interests of the dog fancy.

The ar>cle highlights the bad press that the
Aussie received in its early years. This leJer sent
to the Newspapers:
TO THE EDITOR OF THE AUSTRALASIA
Sir,—Some months ago, when Mr. " Kennelman "
described Skye Terrier and "rough coated "
terriers in some remarks I made upon his
descrip>on, and which you kindly inserted in your
columns, I took the liberty of pronouncing the "
rough-coated" to be "unmi>gated mongrels, and
only fit for use where snakes were too numerous
to risk a dog of any value at all." It is. therefore,
with no small amusement that I have read the
discussion in your paper, showing that some halfdozen
people have taken up a fad for
encouraging what in Scotland we would call a "
>nker's messan," have associated themselves
into a specialist society, have given their mongrel
pet the name of "the Australian terrier," and
have then, on the strength of that audacity,
endeavoured to boss the V. P. and D. S. and
dictate terms to the parent associa>on.
I have just seen the prize scheme of the V. P. and
D. S., and am sorry to see they have so far given
in to these "fadical" people as to offer no less
than eight classes, which, I suppose, means 24 The anonymous author’s view of a typical Aussie from 1913. There is a
prizes, to these nondescripts, and three of these typo on the name. It should be Ch Sturt Major.
classes are for mere varia>ons in colour. Surely
there were plenty of old-established and
recognised breeds of rough terriers before
without trying to invent a new one—Skyes,
Dandy Dinmonts, Bedlingtons, Irish, Yorkshire
Silkies, hard-haired, and toys. Yet a larger
number of classes are given to this new inven>on
than to any one of the above, and more than to
any breed of dog whatever, except seJers,
spaniels, and fox terriers.
So the ">nkers messan" is honoured indeed. I
suppose ader that, we must be thankfull the V. P.
and D. S, has not also allowed the name "
Australian" to be pros>tuted to such vile uses,
and hung round the neck of a wretched mongrel.
If whimsical or " fadical" people want an
"Australian" breed, let them take up the dingo,
and try what they can make of improving him.
That is the only breed that for many a long day
can be fairly en>tled to the name " Australian,"
though even he, not being marsupial (as all other
Australian mammals are), probably came from
elsewhere.
I trust the V. P. and D, S. will before another
year see that they have made a mistake in giving
much prominence in their scheme to what is not
a dis>nct breed, but only a crude aJempt at
inven>ng one—■
Yours SCOTCH FANCIER
Photo of a Yorkshire Terrier from the early 1900s.
Did you know
The dog that is known today as the Yorkshire Terrier from 1886,
but prior to that was known as the ‘rough and broken coated”,
‘broken haired scotch and Yorkshire terrier’. It was also said to have
been developed from the Waterside Terrier.
The term Scotch in the breeds of dogs at this ?me usually had
some reference to one of the cons?tuents employed in the
manufacture of the breed – like the Paisley or Skye terrier.

Flying High
Can Aussies fly?
Of course they can and do. Over the years many Aussies have taken to the air with their owners. They
love to travel and air travel doesn’t seem to worry them. It is interes?ng to compare the story from a
newspaper from many decades ago to today’s frequent flyers! These 2 dont seem to have the same
problems as their forefathers! Oh and it’s not your eyes, the newspaper clip is a liUle blurry.

Are Bitches
Brighter than Dogs?
Talking Point
Continuing our series on bitches - in this edition we look
at whether bitches are brighter than dogs. everyone has
their own opinions of the intelligence of our Aussies, but
recently published research tries to establish the truth.
Male dogs are from Mars, female dogs are from
… Pluto?
So is this the case? A new study finds that the brains of male
and female canines are not the same -- and in at least one
task, the females have an edge.
The researchers aren't sure of the root cause of these brain
differences, but the study points to the need to take into
account whether it’s a male or a female, when trying to
understand how your Aussie thinks.
Peering into the canine mind
Corsin Müller, a cogni?ve biologist at the University of Vienna
and his colleagues, tested female and male dogs. They
selected standard family pets to see whether they understood
a concept called "object permanence. " In simple English, that
means whether the dogs realised that objects don't disappear
and don't change form just because they go out of sight. To
give an insight into humans understanding of this principle,
children learn this physical law by about 1 year old. The
ques?on, Müller said, was whether dogs understand it too.
The researchers set up a wooden board and a system of blue
tennis balls aUached to strings. The dogs, 25 female and 25
male, watched one of four scenarios: A small ball disappearing
behind the board and re-emerging; a large ball disappearing
and re-emerging; a large ball disappearing and a small ball
emerging; or a small ball disappearing and a large ball
emerging. The first two experiments were the "expected"
condi?ons, which didn't break any laws of nature. The second
two events, in which a ball would seem to shrink or grow
while out of sight, were the "unexpected" or impossible
condi?ons.
The researchers measured the dogs' ability to understand that
something impossible had just happened by measuring how
long they stared at the emerging ball. The experiments were
conducted exactly the same as they would have been for
children.
"If something unexpected or, say, impossible is to happen,
children and animals will look longer at the event," Müller
said.

Who's smarter?
At first glance, dogs did seem to look longer at the event when the
ball seemed to mysteriously shrink or grow. But when the
researchers broke the results down by dogs' sex, they found that
male dogs hadn't no?ced anything odd at all. Female dogs, on the
other hand, stared at the "unexpected" condi?ons for more than
30 seconds on average, more than three ?mes longer than the 10
seconds or so they spent looking at the balls when they didn't
change size.
The sex difference emerged across all the breeds, which ranged
from large to small, purebred to mixed, Müller said.
There are three possible explana?ons for why male and female
dogs -- or any animal -- might show sex-based brain differences.
The first is that evolu?onary pressures in the past might have
subtly shi\ed the male and female brains. If one sex hunts while
the other builds nests, for example, the nest-builder might
gradually become beUer at spa?al reasoning, while the hunter
might evolve to be beUer at naviga?ng through unfamiliar
territory.
Another possibility is that brain differences arise because of
offspring rearing du?es; a female solely responsible for rearing
her offspring might show greater nurturing skills than a male that
has liUle to do with his offspring a\er ma?ng.
Neither of these is a good explana?on for dogs because their sexspecific
differences seem very limited, Müller wrote.
Instead, he suspects a third possibility: That the sex differences in
the brain are a side effect of other biological sex differences.
Muller believes that this is just a byproduct of sex hormones
working on the brain, without necessarily having a func?on.
Although this experiment gave female dogs the cogni?ve edge,
Müller said it's likely that future findings of sex differences could
even out the abili?es.
In humans, Müller said, "there's tons of differences you can find,
but for everything where you find men are beUer than women,
you can find something where women are beUer than men."
So what do you reckon?
Are the Aussie girls brighter than the boys?

Crufts Shopping Experience
The message about the importance of keeping our
dog’s teeth clean and healthy is picking up
momentum. So much so that there were an array
of different products at Cru\s helping you to do
just that. Some have been men?oned in previous
magazines, but the latest product from Lily’s
Kitchen – the Wooarush – hasn’t yet been
included. Available a Cru\s, this chew is
recommended for daily use. It has a spongey
texture, so it can get right to the gumline to help
remove the plaque. Although the small version is
recommended for dog’s up to 10kg. Aussies
sampling it ate it so quickly, it's not possible to be
sure it had any real effect. The medium size did
seem to last longer. For a week’s supply of the
Small woo}rush it is £6. The medium size is £6.50
Wildwash healing paw balm
WILDWASH is a new concept in animal care. We
have created the ul?mate Healing Paw Balm to
relieve your dogs’ cracked, dry and rough paws and
protect them from everyday wear and tear and
extreme weather condi?ons. Sweet Almond Oil,
Frankincense and Kanuka work in harmony to heal,
reduce inflamma?on, moisturise and ease the
discomfort of sore cracked pads.
Massage into Paw Pads. Allow to absorb, leaving a
light coat of protec?on. For best results use daily.
Can also be used on nails, noses and any dry or
calloused skin. This 100% natural product is
completely safe for your dog to lick. £12.95
Utsumi half moon comb - Priced at around £70 it’s
not the first comb you might choose to buy! But this
Stainless steel half moon shape is designed to
groom Facial area comb developed for easy
combing of round faces while maintaining of safety
of dogs eye area. When grooming, the comb gives
more body and shape.
It’s 7.5 inch and should only be used for finishing.
And if pink is not your colour – well there is a s/s
silver op?on. Yes you can buy cheaper combs, but
this gives a more professional finish. Plus – you
don’t get the shiny metal coa?ng peeling off.
There is a trend for owners to use harnesses on
their dogs. The benefits are perhaps for a future
edi?on of the Magazine. But when trying to find
suitable harnesses for Aussies it can be a
problem. They have longer backs and o\en
deeper chests than the off the shelf harnesses.
Enter the Perfect Fit range that was on sale at
Cru\s. Each element is sold individually and so
can be custom sized for your Aussie. As you buy
each bit separately, it means that if your Aussie
needs a size up – you just replace the relevant
parts. The full works for an Aussie is around £30.
Seems a lot but its designed to be easy to fit and
comfortable for the dog. Worth a look if you are
thinking of a harness.
Tug-Eze gentle rope leads. These handmade
leads are custom-made to suit you. Easy on the
hands should you dog pull and jerk, so the end
of nylon leads burning your hand. They make
collars as well. Something to consider when
buying your next collar and lead.
Viewers of ‘I’m a Celebrity’ will be aware that
the Bush tucker challenges o\en feature
insects. Well now you can let your Aussies have
a go at their own tucker challenge. This dog
food has insects as the source of the protein.
Produced by the Green Pedood company. 4.5kg
costs around £20.
Whiff Whaff Designs certainly needs a mention.
Their collars, harnesses, leads etc were selling
like hot cakes at Crufts. The inspiration started
when the company owner was tempted to buy
some of the colourful dog accessories for her
own dogs. She was so disappointed the items
were more pretty than practical and they fell
apart all too soon. She decided to make her own
range that would be durable and worth the
money. You can check out their website to see
the range. She has terriers, so she understands
what will suit them. Colour and durability wise.
Bandannas start at £5.95 and collars at £14.95.
Check out their website for more information and
where they will be having a stand this year.

Although a dog
show, Crufts is
where you can
find everything
and anything for
dogs and a few
more things you
wouldn't dream of
finding. Like a tool
to make your
eyebrows look
better…yes - who’d
think you could
solve this problem
during a trip to
Crufts. But there
are many different
products, some
new, some
innovative and
some curious that
you can buy. Here
are just a few that
were spotted at
Crufts this year by
visitors.

Raindrops keep falling on our heads
Ask your Aussie to go into the gaden on a wet
day and the answer is o\en NO. Take them to do
something they enjoy and the rain doesn’t seem
to maUer at all!
A question which many of
us Aussie owners ponder
is - why wont Aussies go
out into the garden when
its raining?
They develop a form of
temporary deafness. Lie
so still pretending to be
deep in sleep. Or if pushed
go out of the door, they
return almost
immediately with the
oscar award winning face
saying “of course I’ve been
clean.’”
You know full well they
have not been clean. They
are just humouring us!
‘The Aussie’ asked a
southern based dog
behaviourist if they could
shed light on the reasons
and offer any hints and
tips.
Dogs don’t like rain on their heads.
This Aussie shows a very typical
breed expression of - I am not
impressed.

We’ve all been there—huddled in the rela?ve shelter of
the porch, a tree or garden umbrella as we aUempt to
convince our dogs to stay outside to be clean on a wet
day. Most who have faced this dilemma will know there is
no more worthy adversary than a dog who hates to get
wet.
Dr. Bonnie Beaver, Professor at Texas A&M University has
looked into the issue and concluded that dogs probably
don’t like going out in the rain for the same reason we
don’t—it is just unpleasant. We have the advantage of
being able to use umbrellas and raincoats, especially to
keep rain from hiPng our face. Dogs don’t have the ability
to look in their wardrobe and pick out suitable all weather
gear!
Some owners have invested in raincoats, but it seems that
dogs can live with wet body coats and feet, but it’s when
their head gets wet that seems to be the big issue. There
are ranges of dog coats with hood, but equally gePng
them to have a hood over their heads seems to be yet
another ‘no no’ for most dogs.
Then there is our ac?on to see that it’s raining and get out
the dog coat, put in on and then get the dog outside.
Again, this can take ?me and it really doesn’t work so well
when you are merely sending them out to be clean.
When it’s a dog walk – well its different – a different
process and the enjoyment of a dog walk seems to override
many of the issues of being wet. They simply shake
off the water and then con?nue on their walk. And o\en
they do shake the water all over us!
What op?ons do we have to de-sensi?se the resistance to
rain?
Once we realise that even if we do cajole them into the
garden, they may just pretend to be clean and rush back
into the home. Then we can begin the re-educa?on. One
of the worst mistakes owners can make is to leave dogs to
their own devices – even when they are fully
housetrained. Be prepared to go outside with your dog on
a wet day – even when it’s first thing in the morning and
winter.
Be prepared for this training by:
When going out with your dog – make sure you are
dressed for the rain – and have a very large umbrella
Hold the umbrella over your dog, not yourself
Give the usual commands for your dog to be clean
Once they are clean – then lavish your dog with high
value treats and lots of praise.
If the dog refuses to do anything, then bring them
into the home. Don’t give them freedom. Maybe
crate them or keep them on a lead near you. Then
take them out again 20 minutes later. You can
repeat this again. Generally the call of nature is
strong and they will go. Then its lots of praise and
rewards.
If you have a sheltered area with trees or an overhang, why
not train your Aussie to use this spot all the ?me. Then,
when it’s a wet day they will go there, find it’s a dry spot
and this will be the start of a behaviour change.
Dogs are happier to walk in wet weather as they get an
obvious reward from this ac?vity. Once housetrained, the
rewards tend to stop. It becomes an expected ac?vity that
your dog performs. So it’s good to reward your dog when
it’s being clean and with a bit more than “good dog.’ A
game with a toy, a treat. Something the dog can recognise
as being worth the effort. You don’t have to reward every
?me. Just enough to keep the dog on its toes.
One way to encourage your dog to realise that rain can be
fun is to indulge them in games when the hose pipe or
sprinkler is switched on. They have fun, get wet and
suddenly rain is not such a bad thing.
You can even give your dog a chew, or a new toy to play
with on damp grass. Again, the aim is to reinforce wet with
something beneficial to the dog.
Acclima?sing to rain is something that should start when
doing the ini?al housetraining. We all give in by not lePng
a young pup face the wet and cold. But this can imprint the
determina?on not to go out in wet weather into your pup
and it will linger for the rest of it life - if unchecked.
LePng the dogs have fun with a
sprinkler and gePng soaked makes a
fun associa?on with being wet.

These days, many people don’t seem to have a problem with fleas, despite the fact they
don’t use any of the standard veterinary products. However, with the warmer weather
there is a chance that these unwelcome characters just might pop up. ‘The Aussie’ looks
at the topic of fleas and how they can be controlled.
The
Unwelcome
Guest
Blame it on CATS
The most common flea in the UK is Ctenocephalides
felis felis - the cat flea. It is the culprit for 95% of flea
infesta?ons in the UK. Unlike its cousin
Ctenophalides Canis - in simple english the dog flea -
the cat flea can thrive and even mul?ply on a variety
of hosts and not just cats. Whereas the dog flea can
only reproduce on dogs, or related species like foxes.
The cat flea actually originated from Africa and is
now found worldwide ranging from warm tropical
areas to temperate zones, even with prolonged
freezing in sub zero temperatures this pesky liUle
creature can survive.
It arrived in Europe, when the Crusaders came back
with domes?c cats.

Urban Myths
It is an urban myth that if a dog goes near a hedgehog, it will
become infested. Dogs and cats can become accidental hosts
of rabbit fleas, rodent fleas and hedgehog fleas. However,
these species don’t survive long and can’t reproduce on dogs
and cats.
Cats generally catch a flea from other cats, or they pick them
up from undergrowth where fleas eagerly await a passing host
and jump on board for their tasty snack! Homes with cats, as
well as dogs could be more likely to get these unwanted
guests if precau?ons are not taken.
We’ve got fleas!
It happens to the best of people. what do you do when you
spot one?
Quite simply the first ac?on is to use a spot-on insec?cide to
help minimise the bite poten?al and to nip the situa?on in the
bud.
By ac?ng quickly it can prevent the further spread. All pets in
the household should be treated and not just the vic?m!
Although a flea will s?ll bite a pet that’s had a spot-on, the flea
will only bite once!
Using the product once is generally not an issue, although
research is showing that excessive use could increase the
chance of carcinogens.
Does Raw Food prevent fleas?
Many claim that a dog fed on raw food are less likely to get
flea infesta?ons than those fed on commercial processed
diets.
Whilst raw fed dogs do get fleas, they appear to be affected
less o\en than those on processed food diets. The researchers
tell us that it is simply because fleas are ‘sugar junkies’. Many
of the processed foods have a high sugar content, which will
create spikes in the blood glucose levels and the fleas are
aUracted to the dog like a magnet.
This phenomenon can be compared to some people aUrac?ng
mosquitos more than others. It is all about the skin and blood
chemistry.
The second reason is that fleas are aUracted to animals with
stronger odour and less healthy skin. Those who feed raw or
homemade cooked diets will agree that there is a reduc?on in
doggy smells a\er a few weeks of being on this type of diet. In
simple terms it means that raw food is not a flea preven?on
method, it merely makes dogs less appe?sing to fleas.
Adding supplements to boost a dog’s immune system like
Citrus Paradise, a potent course of vitamin C, or Garlic and
Fenugreek tablets.
Natural OpJons
Other op?ons are Phyt for Dogs. It is a herbal solu?on which
combine such herbs as St John’s Wort, Comfrey, Burdock and
even geranium. Another product is ’Go Away Ticks and Fleas’
both make your dog repellent to fleas from the inside out.
Some use Diatomaceous earth. This is composed of ?ny
organisms known as diatoms. These have the ability to
Some use Diatomaceous earth. This is composed of ?ny
organisms known as diatoms. These have the ability to
lacerate the exoskeleton of the fleas and kill them through
dehydra?on. You just rub it into the coat taking care not to
inhale too much of the dust.
My Itchy Dog’s CSJ Skinny Spray is neem oil base and can be
very effec?ve as an an?bacterial defence and as a deterrent.
Regular baths
with a natural
shampoo infused
with lavender,
rosemary and
lemon will work
as a repellent,
whilst a product r
rich in oats will
nourish the skin.
And as we have men?oned, good skin deters the fleas.
The same is true for most of the sprays on the market. Add to
this that the chemical residues turn to dust which can be
inhaled - it puts not only your pet but you with a poten?al
health risk. So modera?on and care is the key.
With the recent milder winters, it is leading to an increase in
the number of fleas and so owners need to be aware of the
poten?al problem and act fast.
When you consider that only 5% of fleas will be on your pet,
the remaining 95% will be nes?ng in your carpets and home
furnishings the issue becomes an environmental one.
The tough regime
Fleas are almost indestruc?ble. They are extremely well
adapted for survival. Many think that washing the bedding will
solve the problem. But it’s nearly impossible to drown a flea.
The only way to aUempt to do this is to wash the pet bedding
on the hoUest sePng and then tumble dry immediately and
you might have a chance at killing the fleas. As far back as
200AD, Claudius Aelianus reported that fleas could not be
easily drowned They have wax covered cu?cles which repels
water, so they cannot get soaked. It is thought that the cu?cle
wax extends into the trachea preven?ng water from entering
the respiratory system So you can’t drown them.
In one study, 7 squirrel fleas were dropped into water. Only
one died in 24 hours - the rest lived up to 7 days!
Carpets need to be vacuumed before a thorough steam clean
which s?mulates the fleas. This includes rugs and hard floors,
then you need to spray with a non-pes?cide spray like Flee,
Skoosh and Biospo?x.
These are silicon based and work by suffoca?ng adult fleas,
eggs and larvae. Remember a cat flea can live for about a week
and during that ?me a female will lay approximately 30 eggs.
Hatching in 6 week periods, fleas cleverly trick you into
thinking they have gone.

Playing
Ball
It is amazing how many
Aussies play a part in so
many people’s lives.
With Wimbledon fast
approaching, we asked
Jenny Lapthorne of the
Jenina Aussies and proud
Mum of Andy Lapthorne to
tell us a little about her son
and the Aussies.

Wimbledon Tennis is just around the corner. and my son Andy Lapthorne, who is a wheelchair tennis
player, will be there. And not for the first ?me.
Andy ’s lifelong dream has become a reality, with his name now emblazoned forever as a champion on
the Wimbledon honours board last year. Andy and American David Wagner beat Australian Dylan AlcoU
and Lucas Sithole of South Africa in the first quads wheelchair doubles match at Wimbledon. A
boisterous Court 3 crowd of family and friends yelled their fervent support for the four players, with
home hero Andy a five-?me Australian Open doubles champion and triple Paralympic medallist, gePng a
stream of support from everyone. Myself in tears watching my son playing in the greatest tennis
tournament ever.
While the historic clash was an exhibi?on on paper rather than a Grand Slam, Andy emo?onally hailed
the 6-2 6-3 triumph as the greatest moment of a career already gliUering with ?tles.
“It’s up there,” said Andy he has also won the US Open singles ?tle in 2014 and the doubles three years
later. “It might have been an exhibi?on, but this tops absolutely everything in my career.
“I’ve won Grand Slams in New York and Australia, but this is very special and something that I’ve strived
for ten years.
“It’s was just amazing, I didn’t know what to say really and I tried not to cry to be honest! “
For me, it’s a great honour to be able to watch Andy play at Wimbledon in the sun shine with the
strawberries and cream.
Andy has many fans and followers and we know there are Australian Terrier owners amongst them, but
his greatest fans are his Aussies. Currently Mylee and Wilma.
Aussies have been in Andy’s life since the age of 4 giving him love and support. Andy Murray may have
his Border terriers my Andy has his Aussies.
Andy is now busy training for Wimbledon 2019 where
he will be playing single and doubles. Also looking
forward to Paralympics 2020.
BBC TV coverage begins on 1 July and I am sure all
readers will be suppor?ng Andy to give his that extra
boost to get his name in the honours yet again.

Training Tips
Jumping is one of the most common
behaviours that owners want to overcome.
Aussies do jump a lot and being smaller, it’s
the way they can get closer to you. But the
lunging at knees etc leaves you with bruises
and a hyped up dog. But decreasing jumping is
as much about changing our behaviour as it is
about changing the dog’s. ‘The Aussie’ looks
at ways you can train your dog to be more
sedate with the gree>ngs.

Basic strategy
How you respond to a jumping dog is important, and it all
comes down to acJon and consequence.
• If your dog jumps on you while playing with a toy, don’t
keep playing; drop the toy and walk away.
• If your dog jumps on you while you’re preparing their
meal, don’t push them away; walk completely away from
the food (making sure it’s not accessible to your jumping
dog).
• If your dog jumps on you when you come home, don’t
enter the house; wait for a brief moment outside for
your dog to calm down.
In all of these scenarios, your dog WANTS something—your
aUen?on, food, or to play with a toy. This is what mo?vates
them to jump, bringing them closer to the object of their
desire.
To change the behaviour, your dog has to understand that not
only does jumping not work to get them what they want, it also
makes their object of their desire disappear or go farther away.
In other words, by removing the reward, your dog has to
aUempt another strategy to get what they want.
When you see them make that aUempt at an alternate
behavior—for example, siPng when you walk in the door
instead of jumping, reward them heavily for it.
The more a dog is rewarded for a behaviour, the more
frequently they will pracJce it!
Simple isn’t it – err no!!
As you are changing a natural impulse, the basic ways to change
it just doesn’t happen overnight. What’s even more frustra?ng
is that before you see an improvement in the behaviour, you’re
likely to see it get worse. This is called an “ex?nc?on burst,” and
it’s your dog’s last all-out aUempt to do the behaviour that
comes naturally to them in order to get what they want.
Aussies do work this principle a lot in many things they do.
They chance their luck in the hope you will give in. But s?ck to
your guns! If you can use these strategies consistently, over
?me, you’ll see a las?ng change take effect.
How to manage the training
Some training techniques to use for the following scenarios
If your dog becomes overly excited and jumps up on you:
1. Turn your back. Do not push your dog off with your
hands. They will probably think, at the very least, that
jumping wins them aUen?on, if not that you’re playing
with them. NEVER knee your dog when they jump on
you. This is painful and dangerous.
2. If you’ve turned your back once or twice and your dog is
s?ll jumping on you, let them know this behaviour isn’t
acceptable by telling them “Too bad!” and walking away
from them, puPng a closed door or baby gate between
you.
3. When your dog is calm, you may return to interac?ng
with them.
If your dog jumps on you when you walk through a door:
1. Open the door part-way. If your dog is overly excited
and one or more of their paws are off the ground,
immediately close the door and wait for 30 seconds.
2. Begin to open the door again. If your dog is s?ll
jumping around, close the door and wait another 30
seconds.
3. Con?nue closing the door and wai?ng un?l your dog
is calm enough for you to walk in without them
jumping on you.
If your dog jumps on friends when they come to visit
1. Put your dog on a lead and unlock the door for your
guest. Instruct them ahead of ?me to knock when
they arrive (to alert you) but to enter on their own
and wait inside by the door for you to come and
greet them.
2. When your guest has entered, bring your dog close
enough to see them, but far enough away that they
cannot reach your guest. Ask your dog for a sit.
3. Have your friend walk toward you, but ask them to
stop and stand s?ll if your dog becomes too excited
and stands up. When this happens, calmly get your
dog’s aUen?on and ask them to sit. When seated,
your friend can begin walking forward again.
4. Repeat Step 3 un?l your friend reaches your dog
with all four paws s?ll on the floor. When they arrive,
let the two say hello!
If your dog jumps on strangers saying hello at the park
1. Ask the friendly stranger if they would spend a
moment helping you to teach a polite gree?ngs. Ask
the stranger to stand s?ll and let you come to them.
2. Begin walking your dog toward the stranger to say
hello. If your dog gets too excited—tugging on the
lead, bouncing around, barking, and so on—get their
aUen?on back on you while backing up a step or
two.
3. Give your dog a moment to calm down (standing or
siPng is OK), then begin to approach the person
again. Repeat Step 2 each ?me your dog gets too
excited to greet.
4. When you’ve made it to your new friend with all four
of your dog’s paws on the ground, allow them to say
hello.
Now it’s over to you to try out these techniques.

Hurley Burghley
Another Bank Holiday and another Game and Country Show. This Jme it was held at Burghley House
which is one of the presJgious locaJons that the organisers have been able to use. These venues do
aQract the general public and as a result it aQracts a lot of interest and this year was no excepJon.
Over the two days there was a constant stream of visitors. Some having never heard of the breed - so
our work is not yet done, but we did have some families returning as their children wanted to see the
Aussies again this year. So maybe we are converJng a few future generaJons. We had some previous
Aussie owners, who came along to get their ‘Aussie Fix’ and hopefully we will be welcoming them
back to the fold in the not too distant future.
Shelagh Nash came to help as well. She is a real trooper and comes out to support the breed at this
venue each year. Her dogs really do help to bring in the crowds and they enjoy the day as well. Yes we
get the usual quesJons - are they a new breed, i thought they were big Yorkies…..which those of us
who have done these events in the past wonder when we will get the breed recognised in it own right.
Why do we support these events? A quesJon we oAen as ourselves as we crawl out of bed at some
unearthly hour. Our breed is not one of the most well known in the UK and in-fact it is probably less
than the breeds the Kennel Club has recognised as vulnerable. We are lucky that the organisaJon gives
us a free pladorm to help us to raise the profile of the breed. SupporJng these events relies on the
goodwill of members and it is so good to have other Aussie owners realise that they can help make
sure our breed is not forgoQen by aQending these events.
Our next 2 Game Fairs will be at the Sandringham Estate on 7-8 September
Bowood House on 28-29 September
These events are a great day out for all - so if you live in the vicinity - why not let us know and come
and join us for the day. Your Aussie will be pleased to meet other Aussies and we owners have always
got lots to chat about.
Photocall ?me and everyone is trying to get in on the act!

The lull before the storm. The Aussies wait pa?ently - it’s going to be a long day
The sign says meet the Aussies - why have you avoided us?
Perhaps they’ve heard you mug them for their dog treats!!!
Poised and ready to mug the visitors. No
this is not why we had more people
stopping to ask about the breed.
And it works - just a few of the visitors
who could not resist the Aussie hugs
and kisses!

Pete - The Aussie

This ‘poem’ was sent to ‘The Aussie’ and it was wriJen in the 1930’s about a family’s pet Aussie - named Pete.It’s a sure
bet that many readers will recognise some of the characteris>cs of Pete in their Aussie all these decades later.
“Australian Terrier quite well-bred."
The fellow who sold him told us.
But it doesn't much maUer. When all is said,
He has come in the end to hold us
Slaves to his love, and a loyalty
That never stoops to ques?on.
He has all the vim of a restless flea,
And an iron-clad diges?on.
And he struts and swaggers and gnaws his bone;
And his heart is ours; but his soul his own.
He took possession of hearth and home,
As soon as he'd looked us over.
Then he dug vast holes in the garden loam,
And he saw that he lived in clover.
A laughing bundle of fluff and fuss,
Scarce big as the rabbit he chases,
He has made his home in the hearts of us;
But he keeps us in our places.
If his tail he wounded he li\s a paw,
As wisÅul a mite as ever you saw.
Vast obliga?ons weigh on him:
But mere bulk does not daunt him.
His way with a motor truck is grim;
When the Sydney air mail drones on high
He orders it out of our private sky.
No pampered pet of a lap-dog he
But, doing all things he shouldn't,
He roams defiant, fancy free.
And we praise his faults. Who wouldn't?
For he’ll come at the close of a sin-strewn day
Impenitent before you;
But his feet and his tail and his eyes all say,
"You know that I adore you."
Then he'll climb to your lap and bore his head
Hard into your chest, ?ll wrath be fled.
With the mind of Puck and head of an ox,
All privilege he seizes.
He scorns the warmth of his padded box
And sleeps where-er he pleases.
A braggart, full of bounce and fuss—
His every aspect shows it—
But he's found his place in the hearts of us:
And he knows it. How he knows it.
With his zest for fun, and his eloquent eyes,
And a loyalty that shames his size.
No horse, no cow may flaunt him.
Nor bird nor beast may stay to scoff
That on his realm encroaches.
Should thunder come, he warns it off
With fierce, high pitched reproaches.

Dream
On

The old saying is let sleeping dog’s lie, but should we
wake them? When we go to bed at night and suggest
our dogs do the same, is that the right thing for
them? Those with young pups will definitely wonder
about their pups sleeping needs. Are we right to
expect dogs to follow our sleeping paJerns? ‘The
Aussie’ asked Verity Ramos at Hook Norton Vets to
explain how a dog’s sleep paJern differs from a
human’s?
We are not the same
Though dogs and humans are both mammals and social
creatures, dogs and humans don’t sleep the same. But you
might not really no?ce, because dogs have such adaptable
sleep paUerns, they may sleep when you’re asleep, not at
home, or otherwise not likely to engage with them.
Dog sleep needs.
Dogs sleep much more than humans, typically about half
the day. Most dogs will sleep an average of 12 to 14 hours.
But like humans, age and health can play a factor. Even the
breed can make a difference. Puppies may sleep up to 20
hours a day (that’s basically all day if you’re coun?ng), and
elderly dogs might sleep more than other adults.
How much a dog sleeps generally depends on their age,
size, breed, ac?vity, and health. A large breed or sedentary
dog might sleep more than a smaller breed or working dog.
How you can help your dog sleep healthily.
Generally, dogs will figure out how to get the sleep they
need all on their own. As they are flexible sleepers, they can
sleep at night and add on ?me during the day with naps.
And as they can enter a stage of deep sleep almost
immediately, it’s not unusual for dogs to sleep in short
spurts throughout the day to get the sleep they need.
Of course, some dogs can struggle with sleep, just like
humans. If your dog seems unusually ?red or unable to
sleep well (or sleeping much more than usual), they could
be experiencing health issues. If you’re no?cing changes in
how your dog sleeps, it’s a good idea to talk to your
veterinarian about your concerns.
But if your dog is otherwise healthy, you can support good
sleep habits by giving your dog a healthy place to sleep,
offering them a healthy diet, s?mula?on, and ac?vity
throughout the day and maintaining regular vet checks to
rule out major health issues.
When dogs sleep.
You might think dogs just sleep at night, since they probably
sleep when you do. The fact is, dogs can be fairly flexible in
how they get their sleep. Typically, pet dogs will sleep at
night while their owners are sleeping. But that’s only about
eight hours. They can make up the rest of their remaining
four to six hours of sleep needs by res?ng while you’re
otherwise engaged. You might be out at work, running
errands, or relaxing at home. But typically, they’ll find
addi?onal ?me to sleep during the day to add to their night
?me sleep and take care of their full sleep needs.
Dog sleep stages.
Dogs don’t always get to sleep in long stretches like humans
do, so they get to REM sleep (deep sleep) in a hurry.
Humans enter REM sleep about 70 to 90 minutes a\er
falling asleep. In dogs, REM sleep occurs about 10 minutes
in. You may know when your dog is in REM sleep, as this is
when they dream, some?mes with outward signs like
barking or running in their sleep, twitching, or moving their
eyes.
But don’t be fooled into thinking dogs are in an especially
deep state of sleep and aren’t likely to wake up. Dogs are
almost always sleeping in a state of readiness, so they’re
ready to wake up quickly for defence.

Leading the Way
Dog walking can have many hazards, from unthinking bikers, drivers, joggers, dog owners …the list goes
on. Most issues crop up unexpectedly and we have to manage the situation. However, we can reduce some of
the hazards before we even walk out of the door. In simple terms thinking about the dog lead we use and how
we hold it.
According to BBC news reports “Surgeons are warning dog owners not to wrap leads around their fingers or
wrist because of the dangers of serious hand injury. They say thousands of people could be at risk from
lacerations, friction burns, fractures and ligament injuries.
There were 30 serious hand injuries caused by dog leads last year in Cornwall alone as reported by the
British Society for Surgery of the Hand. And no GOT fans, I don’t think the role is a leftover from the last
episode!
To advise readers on how to reduce the chance of this happening, ‘The Aussie’ asked a local dog trainer to
offer advice on how prevent injury.

Many of you will know that when you go to dog trainers and
they are not just talking about obedience training, the trainers
are always checking to see if you are holding your lead properly.
Now you know why. As professionals we see the injuries and
have had a few ourselves. Nothing quite as serious as the ones
being highlighted by Surgeons, they probably only see the more
serious ones, but s?ll painful. Experts reckon thousands of
people could be at risk from lacera?ons, fric?on burns,
fractures and ligament injuries.
OK, so we know there can be a problem – what advice can we
give you?
The first thing to consider is the types of collars and leads that
you are using. Or even harnesses if that is what you have
decided to try. Many are more aUrac?ve than prac?cal. Nylon
based materials notoriously can cut into your hand at the
slightest tug. The thickness of the lead is another factor. In the
show world, thin leads to not distract from the dog are part of
the presenta?on. But with a coarse material and a dog needing
checking, or its head being li\ed from sniffing the grass – well –
handlers soon learn the discomfort from some leads. To win the
top prizes, it can be a grin and bear it. But it’s for a short period
of ?me.
A dog walk - hopefully - is much longer than the 3 minutes of
limelight in the show ring. Plus there is the unexpected that
catches us off guard. There is a trend to use retractable leads
also known as extendable or flexi leads. They are popular with
dog owners as it enables us to give our dogs more freedom to
roam, but also with seemingly a level of control. These are
usually long, thin cords (although there are "tape" or "belt"
versions as well) housed into a plas?c compartment with a
handle. The whole thing is spring-loaded and a buUon, which
acts as a brake, controls how much of the leash is extended.
They typically range from around 10 feet to 26 feet in length.
The convenience and flexibility of a retractable lead can actually
work against you in some situa?ons. It takes prac?ce to be able
to use it well, and let's face it, learning how and when to apply
the brake, or how much freedom to give your dog, doesn't
come easy to everyone. Many a dog owner has been seen
struggling to get control of their dogs on an extendable leash.
Obviously, it's harder to control a dog who is 20 feet away from
you than it would be if they're on a standard 4 to 6 foot lead.
Dogs can easily run out into traffic, have uninten?onal or invited
contact with people or dogs, or get tangled up with another
person or dog (which can be dangerous all on its own!).
Many flexi-leads are essen?ally just a thin cord. Like any lead,
they eventually wear out (or can be chewed through or
weakened by chewing). Should the line or clip break, the
tension on the leash can cause them to come whipping back
towards you, poten?ally hiPng and injuring you.
Likewise, if a dog ends up gePng tangled around other
people or dogs, the cord can again cut the skin on legs or any
other part that comes into contact with it. Plus gePng
tangled up is a tripping hazard.
Flexi-leads are equipped with a buUon that acts as a brake,
preven?ng the lead from extending any further. If the buUon
is pressed while the dog is running, or the dog simply
reaches the end of the line, he'll come to an abrupt stop.
This can result in neck and spinal injuries especially if the
flexi-lead is used with a collar.
Many dogs will enthusias?cally greet other dogs; gePng
tangled up with another dog isn't uncommon. The cord
might wrap around their legs, or even around heads and
necks, depending on the difference in sizes of the dogs. Dogs
can get cut by the lead or they may panic if they feel they're
wrapped too ?ghtly and unable to move.
To avoid injury from leads - dog owners should:
avoid hooking fingers under a dog's collar
not wind the lead around their hand
not wrap leads around their wrist
keep larger dogs on a shorter lead to avoid them
building up speed
Think twice when it comes to retractable leads
Dog trainers are very aware of the damage that the wrong
techniques of holding a lead can cause and will guide
owners to the safest ways of holding the lead.
There is nothing like being demonstrated the technique and
this would be the best advice. However, to give an idea of
the right way – these images hopefully will assist and
remind you of the safe way to hold a dog lead.
Retractable leads are also notorious for causing cuts or
lacera?ons. Because it's more difficult to control dogs when the
lead is extended, it's only natural that people some?mes try to
grab the line itself in an effort to regain control. The line cord
can easily cut hands, fingers, and wrists, or cause "rope burns".
Some of these injuries can be very serious - not just a mere cut
that will heal quickly.

Bookworm
As
summer approaches and you are planning holidays, you might be
pondering what books to read. Our readers have recommended the
two books which feature Aussies and were found to be perfect holiday
reads.
The Dog who took me up a Mountain - Rick Crandall.
This is an upli\ing story of two unlikely mountaineers: a man in late
middle age and a fearless pint-sized pup who, together, scale Colorado's
highest peaks.
By the ?me life had finished hiPng Rick Crandall from all sides, he was at
the lowest point of his life, both personally and professionally. Depressed
to find himself facing a late mid-life crisis and watching his finances
crumble as the tech industry bubble burst, he hopes his future isn't
headed downhill. It was at this point in his new marriage to Pamela that
she made an astute and life-changing sugges?on: "Let's get a dog."
So begins the story of Emme. quite simply a 200-pound Saint Bernard
trapped in the body of 5-pound Australian terrier puppy. Soon, Emme and
Rick hit the hiking trails around Aspen, Colorado. While she is groomed to
be a show dog, it's soon obvious that her heart is in the hills and with Rick,
who decides to add more challenging hikes to the mix. Before long, they
are scaling Colorado's "fourteeners," peaks with al?tudes of over 14,000
feet. On one magical day, Emme climbs to the top of four "fourteeners," a
quarter of the sixteen such peaks she will complete during her life without
once being carried on a trail or on the rocks on the way to a summit.
In mountaineering Rick realises he has found—in his late six?es—his life's
new passion. This is where Emme has led him—out of the abyss and to the
top of the mountain. She was never really walking behind: she was
nudging him along un?l he found his stride. Even a\er Rick understood the
glory of climbing, it was Emme s?ll doing the leading, un?l Rick learned
how to lead himself.
Sparky Fights Back: A LiQle Dog's Big BaQle Against Cancer
By Josée Clerens, John CliAon
This story tells of the Aussie Sparky and the effect on life when Sparky was
diagnosed with lymphoma at age six and given four to six weeks to live
without treatment.
The book recounts the true, heartwarming story of a courageous terrier
that conquered "incurable" cancer. With chemotherapy, his life might be
extended by as much as one year. But his owners (the co-authors),
inspired by the dog's indomitable spirit, decided to do all they could to
save him. Sparky succeeded beyond all expecta?ons. A special sec?on, "If
Your Dog Gets Cancer," is included at the end of the narra?ve, as well as a
list of resources for caretakers of cancer-dogs.

Caroline Nicholsson
This ar?cle was sent as it gives us all a reminder
about what we expect of our dogs. It is definitely
something to think about next ?me you show, or
undertake a compe??ve ac?vity with your dog,
no maUer where it is!
Don’t forget to
say ‘Thankyou’
Remember, your dog gets absolutely nothing out
of being compe??ve for you. Not a darnn thing.
Of course some dogs are bred for specific jobs, or
they’re bred to be athle?c to a certain degree, so
they get pleasure out of doing just that.
They have no idea how much money or pres?ge
is at stake. They have no idea that this is a
qualifier. They have no idea that this is the
‘World’ to their owner.
And DESPITE us... DESPITE our nerves, our flaws,
our incorrect cues, our huge emo?ons, they get
the job done to their very best ability.
Even when we fail them by lePng our emo?ons
get in the way and we want to try again - they
come back and they try again. For US.
Let that sink in. If only we could all be so
understanding.
To think of an animal that is forgiving and flexible
enough to put up with the repe??on of prac?ce,
the intense nerves of the handler, the stress of
travelling all over the place and the fact they will
s?ll meet you at the end of their lead ready to go
is truly MIND BLOWING.
If you haven’t done so lately. Thank your dog
If you’re successful, thank the dogs that put you
there and made you achieve the success. Thank
the dogs that gave everything they had for you,
simply because you ASKED them to.
If you’re s?ll on the journey to success, thank the
dogs that made you fall in love with your sport
and who have helped give you the confidence to
want to learn more and be beUer.
We can never stop learning as dog men and dog
women, and by con?nuing our educa?on. Every
dog in our future will be beUer off.
Next ?me you head to a show, a compe??on or
just training, leave your ego at the door and
thank your dog!

Time to rethink fats
Dietary fat has been given a bad rap as it’s associated with heart
disease and strokes in humans. As a result many believe
wrongly that we should restrict fat in our dog’s diets.
Dogs naturally have more good cholesterol (HDL) than bad
(LDL), meaning that dogs will not develop high blood cholesterol
or thickening of the arteries from fat in their diet.
In fact, we should ensure that our dogs in-take a regular dose of
species appropriate essen?al faUy acids daily.
Fat v Carbohydrates
To fully understand why, we need to think about a wild dog with
its wolf heritage. They would catch a rabbit and eat it with all its
faUy skin. Dogs are programmed to eat this type of diet and
metabolise the fat for energy, the protein to re-build muscle.
They don’t have any need for carbohydrates. As an in-built
safety mechanism a dog’s body will store energy for a rainy day.
If a dog’s diet is fat deficient, but there are carbohydrates in the
diet – well it will store the carbs for energy instead.
Types of fat
There are 2 types of dietary fats – facilita?ve and
func?onal. What do we mean by Facilita?ve fats? – well
these are the saturated fats found in meats, cheeses and
eggs and these should feature as part of your dog’s diet.
BY contrast the func?onal fats are also known as
‘Essen?al FaUy Acids’ and are needed as part of your
dog’s diet. These cannot be produced naturally by your
dog, so whatever diet you feed your dog, it is important
these are included in the mix.
How many of you have seen Omega-6 and Omega-3 fats
listed on products for us as well as our dogs? These are
the ‘Essen?al FaUy Acids’. The dog requires a good
balance of both, but the Omega-3 has extra benefits
when it comes to trea?ng a wide range of health
condi?ons.
To get the same amount of energy storage, a dog must store
twice the amount of carbohydrates in terms of weight when
compared to fat. Think about it. The chubby dog is not the fat
that is being eaten, but the excess amount of carbohydrate that
is being stored for that rainy day. Which doesn’t come so o\en
in the domes?c home. Today’s processes pet foods are high in
carbohydrates and the weight gain can be related to the
increase in this component in the food being fed.
What does fat do?
Fat provides dogs with a vital extra layer of subcutaneous ?ssue
under the skin. This they use as a thermostat to regulate their
body temperature. Also it pads out the muscles and bones to
protect them from injury.
Fish is a great source of Omega-3

Omega-3
By ensuring your dog’s intake of
Omega -3 takes place you are
helping to balance and regulate
their immune system, reduce
excessive inflamma?on that creates
allergy symptoms, joint pains and
many other chronic condi?ons.
There is also recent evidence to
suggest Omega-3 helps turn round
cardiovascular disorders, boost
cogni?ve func?on and overall
re?nol health.
It is used to reduce the symptoms
of osteoarthri?s and ageing both
mentally and physically.
How can we get this wonder
addiJve into our dog’s diet?
Foods that are rich in omega-3 are
fish – marine sources like herring,
sardines, mackerel, anchovies,
salmon. Quality dog foods, will
source these products form non
contaminated sources. Natural
sources are beUer than
supplements. The recommended
dose is 100-150mg of EPA and DHA
(2 components of Omega-3) per 5
kilos of body weight.
A fragile addiJve
Care has to be taken by the food
manufacturer and addi?ve
suppliers with omega-3. It is
inherently very delicate and highly
suscep?ble to oxida?ve damage.
Once this happens the omega-3 can do more harm than good.
Bearing in mind the delicate nature of omega-3, it highlights the
fact that commercial dog food claiming to be packed with
omega- 3 may not be packed with the right quality. It is highly
suscep?ble to heat damage, which many dogs’ food produc?on
entails.
The solu?on is to add Vitamin E that is fat soluble, it will help
with the oxidisa?on issue. Always check the ingredients when
you buy your dog’s food. Try not to just think of the price tag.
Other sources of fat
Recently there have been some new trends. The first is organic,
raw unpasteurised buUer. T contains a healthy ra?o of omega-6
and omega-3. Plus it contains Butyric acid, which has shown
great promise in studies to reduce diabetes, inflamma?on,
cancer and diges?on issues.
Coconut oil is another on trend fat. It is mostly saturated.
Amongst the cons?tuents of coconut oil is something called
caprylic acid. This is known for its ability to feed yeast and
studies show that it has posi?ve results on diabetes.
Dogs do seem to enjoy fish as the shopping
bag with fish shows. It certainly has captured
these dogs aUen?on.
If you decide to use coconut oil in your dog’s diet, the
recommended dosage is 1 teaspoon for every 5kg of
bodyweight.
All these fats are considered to be brain food as well.
There are innumerable studies valida?ng this theory.
The advice that seems to be related to all the dogs food
these days is check out the ingredients and be aware of
the diet and quan?ty that your dog should have. By doing
this you can provide a balanced diet.
So next ?me you think – fats no way – think again – they
could have an important part to play in your dog’s health
and well being.

Danger Lurks
Laundry Pods – A Serious Menace to Pets
Many household items, including detergents, are
hazardous to pets. However, laundry detergents
rarely appear on lists of toxic products but they
really should. Many contain chemicals which are
ionic and anionic surfactants. These can cause
excessive drooling, vomi?ng or diarrhoea.
But most pets are not aUracted to washing powder
and so animals rarely ingest significant quan??es of it. Laundry pods are
poten?ally a different maUer altogether.
The Detergent that Looks Like treats
Laundry pods tend to be brightly coloured and to smell pleasantly fragrant. To
a pet, they could well look like a tasty treat and they are certainly small
enough to be easily consumed. It is quite possible that a dog could eat enough
detergent to cause a blockage to their gastro-intes?nal tract. However, there is
a more significant problem with these pods.
Under Pressure
Laundry pods and dishwasher pods can be biUen into by an animal. The
detergent is highly concentrated and under pressure. When an animal bites
down on one of the pods, the contents can be expelled forcefully leading to
the animal inhaling them as well as consuming the soap. The detergent is very
foamy so when an animal ingests it and then vomits, the foam can be pulled
into the lungs. It can then coat the airways and hamper oxygen exchange in
the lungs. Suffoca?on is a possibility. It would seem that most pets which have
been exposed to laundry pod do develop symptoms of toxicity. Most vomit
and some become short of breath. The pods certainly represent a serious
hazard.
Accessible and Soluble
The detergent pods are also problema?c because they are so accessible. They
are o\en siPng in the house in opened packets or boxes from which they can
easily be retrieved. They are o\en dropped by people and then le\ lying on
the floor. The pods are formulated to dissolve in water and so contact with
saliva weakens the plas?c causing leakage. Pets could be exposed to the
detergent even if they haven’t punctured the pod.
Treatment for Detergent Inges>on
Unfortunately, there is no an?dote available for the poisoning caused by
exposure to laundry or dishwasher detergent. Treatment involves dilu?ng the
exposed area such as the mouth, skin or eyes by rinsing. The areas should be
rinsed un?l the soapy feeling is gone. Detergent which has been consumed
can be diluted by encouraging the pet to drink small amounts of water or milk.
Aspira?on (removal from the body) may be necessary in extreme cases.
If your pet bites into a laundry pod, rinse out their mouth, clean any other
areas of the body which have come into contact with the detergent and then
take your pet to the vet without delay. Naturally preven?on is always beUer
than cure so keep all laundry pods in sealed containers and out of the reach of
pets and children.
Recycling our waste is essen?al - I
think we are all well aware of the
importance. Many o\en feed our
le\ over food to our dogs as our
form of recycling, but there are
various items that need to go
straight into the the Local
Authority food waste bin. But be
aware - there are an increasing
number of cases of dogs wan?ng
to recycle from these bins and
some have been unwell due to
the poisons lurking in food that is
‘going off’. So much so, that some
dogs have even died. So the
message here is - make sure that
you keep these bins well away
from your Aussies.
Keeping a lawn looking like it is part of
the Chelsea Flower Show is o\en a
dream of dog owners. The reality is
that with wet winters, the beau?ful
lawn gets churned up with the paUer
of albeit ?ny feet of an Aussie. The
Safe Lawn product has been used by
several Aussie owners last year and
they have found it works very well. It
is safe for use with dogs, which many
products cannot claim. Might be
worth a try.

Final Word
Don’t forget….
Dogs going missing does seem to be on the
increase. Vanishing from gardens, when out on
walks and there have even been reports from
owners about people trying to steal their dogs
in a very aggressive manner when out on
walks. As a result the government has been
reminding dog owners about Dog Tags and the
Law. ... In the UK, the Control of Dogs Order
1992 states that any dog in a public place must
wear a collar with the name and address
(including postcode) of the owner engraved or
wriUen on it, or engraved on a tag. Your
telephone number is op?onal (but we would
recommend this). You can be fined up to
£5,000 if your dog does not wear an
iden?fica?on tag. You do not have to put your
dogs name on the tag, this is op?onal.
Unfortunately with dog the\ being a real
danger, if the thief knows the name of your
dog this may help them pass on the dog to the
unsuspec?ng new owners because it appears
they know the dog because the dog responds
to their name. We would therefore
recommend, you do not put your dogs name
on the tag.
An example of the informa?on to put on a dog
tag is:
Mr A Smith
No 54, BH17 7TD
01202 232218
OR
Mr A Smith
No 54 Letsbe Avenue
BH17 7TD
01202 232218
All dogs must be microchipped and some
owners are adding an extra disc to inform
anyone finding their dog where its micochip is
regstered.
Dem Bones……
In a previous edi?on of
‘The Aussie’, the importance
of not lePng pups jump
was highlighted. This image
was sent to us by a reader,
it shows an X-ray of a 2
week old puppy. Not an
Aussie, but they would be
the same. The author draws
aUen?on to the fact that
there is quite a gap for the
bones to develop before
they become a proper boney
joint. This is why we should
never let our puppies jump,
walk upstairs, over exercise
or over train. There has been
an increase in orthopaedic
issues in all breeds of dogs
and one cause can be due to the excess strains put on the developing
bone structure. The exercise rule for pups is for every month increase
the ac?vity by 5 minutes. So an 8 week old puppy gets 10 minutes
and a 6 month old would get 30 minutes.
Most readers will be aware of this and breeders do give advice to new
owners on how to manage very bouncy young Aussie pups.
Please note that the views expressed in this magazine are
those of the authors of the ar?cles and not necessarily those of
the CommiUee and Officers of The Southern Coun?es
Australian Terrier Club. We would like to thank all the
contributors for their input, without which the Magazine
would not have such a& diverse range of topics supported by
some wonderful photographs. All images have been provided
for the sole use of The Aussie Magazine and are not for
reproduc?on without consent from the owner(s) of the image.
Readers might recall that Dani Segal was part of the Australian
Grooming Team at the World Grooming Championships a couple
of years ago. We think she made history by being the first
groomer to have an Aussie as their model. The breed has
certainly made an impact on her. It’s featured in her profile for
the up and coming Mastergroom invita?onal. It’s also great to
see that she thinks an Aussie is her favourite dog to groom.

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