Nienke

Thank you, both for your replies.

Not sure about the boyfriend, but if she likes she can go fly of and get one herself. It may explain a bit why I often see some of the big birds very close to her .... and quickly flying of as soon as I come in the picture. Sneaky dirrrrrty birds!


Lots of snails in the pond, which is most probably the reason of her arrival and stay. Will start supplementing her diet with some of my greeny veggies, and give fish-food as delicious treats. Need to find reasons for her to stay and not find a better food source elsewhere.

As for pest control with all those dogs I'm more interested into keeping guinea fowls.

Hi all,

Not sure where to post this. It's has not much to do with farming, so I keep it on smallholding. After all, it's about one duck.

Not sure if he's a she or she's a he, but I named 'her' Lady Duck anyway. She came flying in and decided to stay. I thoroughly enjoy her decision. Here is she (or he): https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152615511776589&set=vb.531961588&type=2&theater


As she is the first duck that lives on my property (can't really say she's mine, as she is free to go whenever she wants) I have no clue how to take care of her, or any duck. But ... looking at her fantastic feathery coat, I think she is pretty well capable of taken care of herself .... has the whole fish-pond to her ducky-self ... although has to share it with the tilapia, snails, craps, herons and some brave egrets (and probably some more wild life)
Does enjoy stealing the fish food, but doesn't value the given pieces of whole wheat bread much.

And there lies my question: can anyone tell me what a duck's favorite food is?
What do those who raise ducks feed their birds?

Thank you.

It does sound quite weird, though.

A bit off his food for a couple for days, then difficulties with breathing and collapses. Only to be up and about again a few hours later.

A thorough health check at a good vet is indicated, methinks: blood test including kidney and liver, snap-test, maybe checking the heart, ask about possible seizure and what can have caused that, etc.

What kind of dog do you have?

max, myself and my family have 5 detached houses to rent, from 1 bedroom bungalow to a modern 5 bedroom family house.

there is almost always something available.

they can be rented by units of lower or upper floor, with independent entrances.

we are off western outer ring road, motorway number 9, in thai wong wien rob nok. Less than a kilometre north from the intersection with boromratchonnani elevated motorway (it's free, runs to phra pinklao bridge, some 10km). It's 4km west from the southern bus terminal, sai thai mai.

access to houses through a 150m path along a canal Bang Tan. Parking can be arranged with neighbours for some 800b/month, if needed.

we are in the suburbs, so green and space for walks. Your dog can stay outside.

if you are working taking care of the dog can be arranged. Also boarding, if you have to be away.

depending on the season, as we depend on international tourists, rent starts from 5k/month + bills at cost and deposit 5k.

I don't mind if you stay week by week, before finding something more suitable

I remembered this guy who has pet-friendly bungalows in BKK for a very reasonable price. But for, the life of it, I could not remember his (Thaivisa) name anymore and a forum search didn't bring it up as well.

Now I know again. Will bookmark this thread now.

Off food and a bit lethargic for a few days. If poison is ruled out, then my first thought goes to tick disease. Maybe extreme low platelets and red blood cells. This can go unnoticed till the dog pretty much collapses. But, of course, a blood test has to be done to know if that is the cause of the problem. So. you need a vet.

I hope you have been able to take your dog to the vet. Many are closed during these festive days.

Check this out first: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/592431-cat-and-dog-friendly-condo-apartment/

The new place is great. Feeling very spoiled.

Merry Christmas Mr. and Mrs Gonzo and all the best wishes for the New Year.

Puppy is teething, so she HAS to chew on things. She has to chew for the reason Naam mentioned, but it is also possible she is bored as well.
She doesn't know right from wrong, whether it is a no-no furniture or a yes-yes chew toy or -bone. It is the duty of the owner to TEACH the puppy that.

Being the pack-leader, as taught by a certain tv personality, doesn't teach her a thing about the chewing, only to fear you. Saying a harsh NO may make her stop doing whatever she was doing at that particular moment, but more often than not she will not make the association between the harsh spoken NO and the actually chewing on THAT specific object. (and you know she didn't associate that because next time she does it again). She just stops doing whatever she was doing at that specific moment because for some unknown weird reason the owner suddenly became crossed (and may even tap her angrily on the nose or butt). Dangerous unpredictable owner, in the dog's mind.

Also by using an aversive, such as chilly-powder or bitter apple, the dog may stop to chew on that particular furniture forever or till the aversive wears out, but chances are high the chewing will then be done on another object which may be another no-no in the owner's mind.
So, the use of an aversive still ALWAYS has to go together with TEACHING the pup WHAT TO DO instead, or where to do it.

Real raw bones may be an good alternative to chew on, but be careful as the bone of the large marrow bones are super-hard and teeth can break on it or wear of too fast. Better to give the part with the cartilage, or bones were the puppy can take the marrow out easily.
You can try other artificial chewies. Careful with the highly toxic coloring and other yukkie stuff in there, though.
And then there are floss-ropes, Kongs you can stuff with yummies, other toys or branches etc outside.

Some will argue giving the puppy a branch because the danger of splintering. Got a point, but how do pups born on the street do that then. One can be too careful as well. Up to the owner's decision.

Often chewing on a certain object is highly valued by the puppy. Chewing on other, by the owner preferred, object are less valued. Now, it's up to the owner to make these less valued objects highly interesting in the mind of the puppy. That's called training. There is info to be found on the net how to do that. Follow links that says positive reinforcement, clicker training, and please, for the welfare sake of your puppy skip those sites where they talk about leadership and dominance.

Any local market. Go (very) early before the flies come out.

And your dog already likes me.

Cyberspace hick-up.

Thank you everyone for the helpful tips so far, and for the new URL. The old one was driving me crazy and none of the government websites or blogs redirected to the new one.

Can someone quote their email/import application that they sent to the AQS? I have sent multiple emails to: [email protected] but they never seem to reply and I am getting nervous.

Have you tried to call them?

The experts would probably say that this is probaly too much bone (should be about 10%) and not enough protein.

After more research, I think I might try dry beans as a source of protein both to cut down on fat and keep the price down.

They are very high in protein and since it the mixture is boiled anyhow, they should just mix right in.

When looking at the nutrients one should also take the bio-availability into account.

Protein from plant-material, such as soya, maize, beans, are much less bio-available than animal protein. I've once read a report that stated a figure of only 40% for soya and maize. Can't recall or find where.

Heating also reduces the bio-availability. The longer you heat/cook the meat the less the bio-availability of the protein.

Heating can also destroy certain nutrients or change the chemical composition.

A1Str8, on 24 Nov 2014 - 13:02, said:

I am not very knowledgeable but i have never understood why would someone give bones to a dog as food.

Bones are part of a dogs natural diet, not only do they clean the teeth and gums, but provide valuable minerals, eg calcium, and lest not forget the marrow. Have you even see a wild dog leave the bones... time you learnt a bit about dogs...... and those pesky cats.

http://www.vetsallnatural.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88&Itemid=103

"Have you even see a wild dog leave the bones."

Yes ... If it's from a large prey.

Wolves etc, usually leave the hardest bones, such as the head, ribs (from adult large prey), paws, hips.

Small prey are normally eaten totally.

Just a final post to let everyone know how this all worked out. On Friday late afternoon I went to see her and to meet with the vet. They had done such a wonderful job of caring for her. She had a bad case of mites and they had gotten her all cleaned up. She was able to get up and stand, but she couldn't walk. I brought her favorite canned dog food, which she ate and then sat and held her for a couple of hours. We sat on the floor and she was resting nicely in my lap.

My colleague from work, a most wonderful lady and dog lover, was there and talked to the vet. The vet recommended that she be put to sleep. He said that at 16 she was never going to get much better. She was comfortable and not in pain or distress. The vet's assistant started the process of administering the drugs to put her to sleep. She just laid in my lap until she died. She has been cremated and I will get her ashes later in the week.

The suggestions and help from many of you has been helpful and appreciated.

Respect!

May she rest in Peace ... or run happily over the green fields

My deepest sympathy for your loss. 16 years together is a long time.

Nice offer.

I'm certainly interested, and it's more than time that I drop by Pun Pun for a nice meal and chat again.

Hello Nienke,

Do not wait too long since the neem tree needs to make a taproot. With this root it will easily survive droughts.

I also have flowering trees. We collected the seeds from Turkey. I saw the tree in Thailand later. Medium high tree. Problem is I do not know the name and although I have pictures of the flowers and the tree from which we collected the seeds I'm too lazy to find out how to upload them.

I can send the pics by email if anyone is interested.

Thanks

R'tje

Got my 2 bags with 3 seedlings, 2 delicious meals and a nice chat at Pun Pun's.

As for the unknown flowering tree, I suggest you send a pm to drtreelove. He's the tree expert among us.

Thank you!

Nice offer.

I'm certainly interested, and it's more than time that I drop by Pun Pun for a nice meal and chat again.

Please, meet Pai rescued from the streets in Pai who does not go to Pai.... Paris anymore.

An extremely good-natured female dog with beautiful coat of 9 - 10 months of age:

And two vdo's:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b0xdHzDdnI&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfso3hnqjEY

For more info and pictures, please, go to: https://www.facebook.com/nienke.luckydogs/media_set?set=a.10152532823741589.1073741826.531961588&type=1


If you are interested in providing her with a good loving caring and forever home, please, contact me by pm or by phone: 08 triple 9 78 146

To my knowledge there are no dog-catching businesses here. But there are several organizations/foundations who are active in spay/neuter-release programs, which have time and again been shown far more effective than catch-and-dump or catch-and-kill efforts.

Maybe join up with them in case you or anyone find the dogs in the soi annoying.

This is of cource complete and utter nonsense. This feel good crap has been around for years and has no basis in fact. Every study done by unbiased research shows that this approach is at best net zero and more likely only makes the problem worse. The Soi Dog Foundation has burned through millions of baht of other peoples money and anyone with a lick of sense knows the problem of feral animals is worse than ever.

http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/animalwelfare/1_CNVR%20Jackman%20and%20Rowan%20(2).pdf

The conclusion of this report of the FAO on catch-neuter-release/return of free-roaming dogs in developing countries disagrees with your opinion.

Do you have research reports that backs up your claims? Also those that backs up your accusation of Soi Dog Foundation?

This subjects interests me, So, I welcome the research reports you come up with.

Thank you.

http://www.tnrrealitycheck.com/basicInfo.asp

http://joomla.wildlife.org/documents/cats_tnr.pdf

https://www.avma.org/News/Journals/Collections/Documents/javma_225_9_1365.pdf

http://www.hahf.org/awake/tnr-not-working/

http://www.hahf.org/awake/the-trouble-with-trap-vaccinate-neuter-return/

http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990_pdf_archive/271/271600444/271600444_201309_990.pdf

Ah! Thank you.

May we then carefully conclude that the results of the reports Catch(trap)-neuter-release(return) for:

feral cats are quite negative, and

for free roaming dogs positive?

And thus, it is advisable to continue with the TNR programs for dogs, but for cats more study is needed in order to solve this over-population under the feral cats in a humane way?

To my knowledge there are no dog-catching businesses here. But there are several organizations/foundations who are active in spay/neuter-release programs, which have time and again been shown far more effective than catch-and-dump or catch-and-kill efforts.

Maybe join up with them in case you or anyone find the dogs in the soi annoying.

This is of cource complete and utter nonsense. This feel good crap has been around for years and has no basis in fact. Every study done by unbiased research shows that this approach is at best net zero and more likely only makes the problem worse. The Soi Dog Foundation has burned through millions of baht of other peoples money and anyone with a lick of sense knows the problem of feral animals is worse than ever.

http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/animalwelfare/1_CNVR%20Jackman%20and%20Rowan%20(2).pdf

The conclusion of this report of the FAO on catch-neuter-release/return of free-roaming dogs in developing countries disagrees with your opinion.

Do you have research reports that backs up your claims? Also those that backs up your accusation of Soi Dog Foundation?

This subjects interests me, So, I welcome the research reports you come up with.

Thank you.

Lanna Goldens in Chiang Mai Land, right next to the swimming pool, and behind the tennis court.

The owner is Khun Chatchawan. Speaks excellent English. If he doesn't have pups he may be able to refer you to someone else.

Tel. 081 nine five one 0873

In the past, the Royal Thai army have fulfilled this role, in one of their more useful functions. They used to round up the mutts , take them out of town and let the recruits have target practice on them. If you think CM has a dog problem now, you should've seen it 20 years ago.

Actually I did see it 20 years ago. Wasn't bothered by the soi-dogs then and aren't bothered by them now.

Catch and dump or kill will solve the problem temporarily, till other dogs will fill up the niche. Then the same 'problem' re-occurs. With spay/neuter-release the niche stays filled, but the reproduction process stops. And as a pleasant 'side-effect' the overall health of the dogs (in general) improves and area will become more peaceful, because fights over females in heat will considerably reduce.

So, I suggest to add to the dog catching business the follow-up of bringing the dogs and cats to the vet for spay/neuter and you may get lots of support from (dog/cat rescue) society.

To my knowledge there are no dog-catching businesses here. But there are several organizations/foundations who are active in spay/neuter-release programs, which have time and again been shown far more effective than catch-and-dump or catch-and-kill efforts.
Maybe join up with them in case you or anyone find the dogs in the soi annoying.

Go to the vet asap!