WESTIE WALKERS - for Westies and Friends of Westies

UPDATE: 11 August 2010

We've received some fantastic news! Mahlah and her pack have been able to find Ruby a new home; although it's a fair way away, it sounds like Ruby will have an idyllic existence.  She'll be moving to Hervey Bay with a retired couple who live on the beach and walk twice a day, and who have been wanting a Westie for some time.  They don't have any other pets and Ruby will be Top Dog!

We love a happy ending!

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Wee Ruby is an absolutely gorgeous Westie who needs a loving home where she can be Top Dog!

We have received the following information from Mahlah, her current Pack Leader, who has had to make this difficult decision.

"We have a 3.5 years old pure breed West Highland Terrier, Ruby. We originally purchased Ruby hoping she would be a companion for our 5 years old Westie, Frank. However when Ruby reached maturity we found they both started fighting. They simply don’t get on and over the past few years we have managed the problem by keeping them apart. This has worked up until now but recently we have welcomed a new baby in the family (2 weeks old) and management of the two dogs has become an impossibility. We are seeking a new home for Ruby who would thrive in a single pet household. Ruby is a very loved Westie and beautiful loving pet and we really want to find the best home possible for her, unfortunately due to irreconcilable sibling rivalry we have to give her up."

So if know someone who needs a Westie to brighten up their likely otherwise ordinary lives, or if you and your Westie might have the necessary generosity of spirit to give gorgeous Ruby the extra special attention she needs. Mahlah can be contacted by email malkens[at]optusnet[dot]com[dot]au

Here's a photo of Ruby

Attached is a recipe for dog biscuits from Dr Harry of Better Homes and Gardens.  Lulu and Fergus, regulars at our walks, love them.  Even Lulu who is a very fussy eater.  The biscuits are healthy, salt free and will store for up to 2 months.

Dr Harry's Dog Biscuits.pdf

For those of you who have been wondering, after 3 months and several false starts and dashed hopes, brother and sister Max and Coco finally found a wonderful new home in May. We hope to see the whole pack at our next Westie Walk!

Two members of Westie Walkers are looking for mature, preferably female Westies to join their respective existing packs. Daisy recently lost her best friend to old age and the Jadene's 5 year old Westie wants a playmate. If you know of any Westie's needing a loving home and existing pack, please contact Jadene at jadenel@msn.com and Sally at sallyandcampbell@hotmail.com

and help an trainee show judge get accreditation.

The West Highland White Terrier Club of Queensland will be holding an open show day on 20 September at their grounds at Durack. Since it is an open show, you don't have to be a member of the Canine Control to enter. All your Westie will have to do on the day is be clean (which we know can be difficult sometimes), and walk on a lead in the direction the judge says. At the same time you'll be helping a trainee judge who will be assessed on the day for his national licence. So if you have wanted to see how your Westie goes in a show why not enter and join in the fun and support our state's WHWT Club.

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Update 8 Sep 2008 Abbie's puppies are now 4 weeks old and are doing very well. Liz has sent us some recent photos of them. The male has been sold, but the female puppy is still available.

Abbie has given birth to two perfect puppies - a boy and a girl. They were born on 29 July and will be ready to be adopted by a pack around the 23 September 08. They come from a purebred, registered Westie bloodline and will be vet checked, vaccinated and registered. If you are interested in purchasing a puppy, please contact Liz on 0409 348268.

Update 15 Sep 2008 Enid and Greg's little girl has found her new home and is very happy with Angela and Sam. The little boy is still available, vet checked, vacc'd, wormed and flea treated and reg on limited reg with CCCQ.

Enid and Greg , ph 07 41939548, also have a boy and girl puppy for sale. They'll be ready to go to a new home around middle to late September. They were born on the 26 June and the photos below were taken on 28 July.

If you're a Westie fan and are planning on visiting the EKKA this year, then why not attend on Thursday 14th August. That way you'll miss the crowds on People's Day, and you'll get to see the Westies compete for top honours at the show. The secretary of the West Highland White Terrier Club of Queensland kindly let us know that the West Highland Terrier breed will be the eighth breed to be shown on the day. Although the exact time is not yet known, it will likely be in the morning. We'll post an update here when we get the exact times.

Helen has just informed us that Princess Elizabeth has had a litter of 6 beautiful puppies. The four girls have been snapped up, but the two boys are still available. So, if you missed out on a puppy from Leanne's litter, give Helen a call on 3279 2884 or 0417 008 364. The boys, from championship bloodlines, will be available on the 19-22 August. They will be wormed, vaccinated, and registered with CCCQ.

Leanne has sent us an update on Bonnies' litter. As you can see from the photos below, they are adorable and are doing well. Fortunately, or unfortunately if you were too slow to contact Leanne, they have all found homes. We look forward to seeing them at future Westie Walks, after they've had all their shots of course.

Congratulations to Bonnie, who has just given birth to a litter of pedigree puppies. Three male pups are for sale, and will be ready to leave their Mum at the end of July 2008.

They are all beautiful healthy boys, and growing rapidly. All will be vet checked, wormed and vaccinated, and with papers. Price on application. Please contact Leanne by email, leanne@leannestevens.com.au.

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The School of Veterinary Science at The University of Queensland would like you help with their valuable research into the genetic causes of skin allergies and itchiness in our beloved breed. They are specifically looking for non-itchy Westies 5 years of age or older. If you own a Westie that meets these criteria and would like to participate, please call or email them at the contact details given below.

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Central New Farm Veterinary Surgery is sponsoring a Fun Day and Amateur Dog Show.

It is at the Lamington St Off Leash Dog Park at New Farm on Saturday April 5th from 7-10 am.

There is and Amateur Dog Show with prizes and free dental checks for all entrants, demonstrations of Dog Obedience, Agility and Grooming and Food, Sample bags and more. See current issue of Brisbane News page 24!

Hope to see you all there to show Westies Rule!

Have a read of this request sent to the Queensland West Highland White Terriers Club - you might like to participate! If you do, please contact Stefanie at the contact points described below:

My name is Stefanie Mellon and I am in my final year of my Bachelor of Photography degree at the Queensland College of Art. I am currently in the process of creating a new social documentary project. I hope you don’t mind me contacting you. I sourced your email address from the Canine Control Council of QLD website.

I am interested in conducting professional portraits of owners and their dogs in their natural environment. I am especially interested in dogs that compete in dog shows. I will be photographing the project over the next three weeks and was wondering whether you or anyone you know would like to take part. In short I would be taking a professional portrait on film and digital in which you would receive a print of. I am willing to travel to your location as well as organize an appropriate time that would suit both you and me.

It is a very positive project and I hope that you consider taking part in it. I will leave my contact details and hope to hear from you within the next couple of days. Feel free to email me back if you have any questions as I would be happy to answer.

Also feel free to pass on my contacts detail if you know anyone that would be interested. Thankyou.

Stefanie Mellon
Mobile- 0403717214
Home- 3700 9687
Email- Stefanie.Mellon@student.griffith.edu.au

Guide Dogs Queensland was very grateful for your generous donations and sent you all a letter.

Here's wishing all Wilston Westie Walkers a very Merry Festive Season and looking forward to catching up again in the New Year!

A wonderful opportunity has arisen for you to increase your pack size by up to four. Dr. Meredith Brothers from Wilston Vet , has four, very cute Westie puppies available for adoption. If you're interested, please contact Meredith by email or on (07) 3357 3882. Photos of the puppies from 16th October 2007.

Rachel was lucky enough to adopt Piper, one of Grace's latest litter. She has kindly sent through some photos of how quickly Piper is growing and how well she and Booker are getting on. Hopefully, Piper will be joining the next walk on the 18th November.

As opportunity would have it, we've received this request for assistance with one of our popular forum topics - Skin Problems in Westies. Please have a read and consider if you'd like to help!

Hello,

My name is Joana and I am postgraduate international student of the Veterinary School of the University of Queensland. I am currently enrolled in a MPhil project about atopic dermatitis, an allergic inflammatory chronic skin disease in Westies, under the supervision of Dr Caroline O'Leary and with the collaboration of three veterinary dermatologists in QLS and NSW. Your contact was kindly provided by Rob Dalla-Costa, owner of "Angus", who is collaborating with us in this study.

The aim of our research is to improve the clinical, pathological and genetic description of this disease in this breed and therefore contribute to the future development of a molecular genetic test that could identify sick puppies and carrier animals before they are bred (and thus preventing the transmission of the condition along generations). We also expect to contribute to a better understanding of the disease in these dogs, as well as to improve its diagnosis and therapeutic options.

Therefore, we would be very grateful if any interested owner of an already diagnosed or probably affected Westie with this disease could voluntarily collaborate with us on this research, with no financial obligations.

Please feel free to contact me if you're willing to participate or make any enquiries.

Thank you very much,

Joana

Dr Joana Roque BVSc

MPhil candidate

School of Veterinary Science

The University of Queensland

St Lucia Queensland

Australia 4072

s4130849@student.uq.edu.au

0410968452