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The Puppy Farm Industry Belinda Russo

Puppy Farm dogs and Shelter Cats

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The Puppy Farm Industry

Belinda Russo

VIDEO. Where do puppies come from0-1:59

Where do puppies come from?

Internet sites - (classifieds, trading post, backyard breeders)

Pet shops - promotes impulse buying (no application processes in place)

Breeders - 'pedigree' types (lucrative business designed to meet society's demands)

The puppy farm industry has no regard for the dog's:

psychological welfare

behavioural development

general health

well-being

VIDEO. the 4 kids 2:30

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Earlier this year I was involved in aiding the rehabilitation of 5 of the 11 rescued dogs from the Meredith Puppy Farm.

2 of the 11 dogs rescued unfortunately had to be euthanised.

Reactive to new environmentshadowswindgrasspoor judgment of heights and disstance open spacesmovement like carssounds (general everyday home living noises)plastic bagscutlery paperdraws and cupboards being open and closedmajor guarding of their new resources intrigued by the TV

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Shilo's Case Study

Behavioural:

Poor judgement of heightsHypersensitivity to touch/being handledShowing avoidance to unfamiliar stimuliSuspicious and highly strung Obsessive compulsive disorder (Pacing)

Medical:

16 mammary tumors Grade 3 heart murmurDental diseaseBacterial skin infection

VIDEO: Shilo_case

Bert's Case Study

Behavioural:

Resource guarding Pacing/ circling (OCD)Poor judgment of heightsPoor focusNo reaction to new stimuli

Medical:Evidence of previous trauma to the faceRespiratory problemsDental diseaseNeurological disorderBlocked tear duct

pic of Maggie

Maggie's case study

Behavioural

CoprophagicExtremely timidNervousShowed avoidance to grassPoor judgment of heights

MedicalGrade 4 PatellaConjunctivitisGum diseaseUrine burns Inflamed feet

Pic of Lance

Lance's case study

Behavioural:No response to play Repetitive pattern behavioursExtremely depressedShaking Freeze when picked up

Medical

Muscle wastage (could not jump up)Testicular tumor

Here they are now

VIDEO: The maglance

Claude's case study Behaviour No will to moveReactive to touch Soiling of beddingCoprophagicDrink own urinePoor judgment of heightsWould bite when picked upNo response to play, toys, patting

Gum diseaseMuscle wastageUrine burns to skinInfected feet

Behaviour modification of Claude

Started him in a confined space

Mimicked previous the environment Adapted to new environment by using bathroom for three days.

Every time I walked into the bath room I simply did repetitive actions. This is to create a predictable environment.

Behaviour modification of Claude

Small exercises of touching under the chin. To help with the hypersensitivity.

Gave him a bed as a new safety zone rather than standing into a corner

This is crucial for rehab any fear related behaviours.

VIDEO: cla_1_not moving

Behaviour modification

After 3 days I wanted his new safety zone to be me. This was done by standing next to him

Placed lots of beds in the room in close proximity this time in a larger space.

When Claude would lean into me I would slowly take a step away.

His new coping strategy to moving off the bed was walking in a backward motion

Video.Cal_off.bedVideo Cal back w

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Getting Claude to walk foward

Tried Luring (food) and guiding with no success

Attached a ribbon to his collar to condition him to the idea of lead been attached to him for 2 days

Applied a small amount of pressure on his lead

Tapped his foot to move forward

Then released the pressure

VIDEO. cal on lead

3 months later

VIDEO. Cal_now

Physiological and behavioural health

Subtle Stress Related Behaviours

lip lickingdilated eyescurled tailbody postureswithdrawnclosed mouth / clenched jawears tucked close to head

Neurological

Obsessive compulsive disorderCompulsive pattern behaviours Circling Pacing Monotonous jumping up cages (conflict)Excessive licking Flank biting Tail chasingExcessive barking

VIDEO: circling_RSPCA1:40-2:00

Neurological

Obsessive compulsive disorderCompulsive pattern behaviours Circling Pacing Monotonous jumping up cages Excessive lickingFlank biting Tail chasingExcessive barking

Tail chase1.16-1.50

Shutdown BehavioursNot movingSoiling in beddingLack of appetiteFly catching (also can be genetic)Learnt helplessnessNo response to Stimuli - no interest insmells, patting, toys, playDisplacement (a sub- conscious defense mechanism)e.g. abnormal response to stimuli

Extreme resource guarding like water

Walking in backward motion

Highly sensitive to touch as a pain response

Also known as reactive to touch as a defense response

Fear related behaviours

extreme case to touch.VIDEO: Dede

Fear related Behaviours

resistance, panic and avoidance when being touched

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Nature vs Nurture Bitches that are kept in poorly confine conditions are not free to move about

This deprives them of their freedom which causes the mother to release high levels of stress hormones to her young. this is due to the lack of...exercisehandling pattingmental stimulation poor dietpoor hygiene

Lack of early socialisation and handling in the critical period affect the behaviour of these pups for the rest of their lives.

VIDEO: mother_with_young

Common Medical conditions found

Common medical conditions found

muscle wastageUrine burns to skin Skin infections bacterial and fugalMammary tumors Infected pads from walking in raised mess cages and wet areasDental and gum disease from poor diet and stressEmaciation from poor feeding regimesDehydration and illness from poor water supplies Parvovirus GiardiaGastroenteritis Coporaphagic (medical mineral deficient / behavioural)

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Common medical conditions found

muscle wastageUrine burns to skin Skin infections bacterial and fugalMammary tumors Infected pads from walking in raised mess cages and wet areasDental and gum disease from poor diet and stressEmaciation from poor feeding regimesDehydration and illness from poor water supplies Parvovirus GiardiaGastroenteritis Coporaphagic (medical mineral deficient / behavioural)Server matting

VIDEO: puppy farm rescue 0:48-2:51

Cats entering Shelters

Eutanasisa rates from the main shelters in Melbourne

Lost dogs home took in 11,541 Killed 88%Cat protection society took in 12,491 Killed 91% RSPCA took in 17,265 Killed 57%

The good old Reasons for euthaniasiaFeralTemperament or behaviouralOver populationLack of cage spaceCat fluFailure to re-home

The Cats resources in Home Environment:

waterfoodbedding scent owners scentfamiliar smellsfreedom to move aroundsleeping regimes eliminating areashiding spots

Shelter AdmissionWhen a cat is found or owner wants to surrender their cat

Placed in a cage, transported to a shelter.

Cat is removed from the carry cage being the only thing that is familiar to the cat.

Placed in a cage by a stranger.

Cat is now exposed to stress pheromones from previous and surrounding cats.

Smells, sounds and visuals are all foreign and confronting.

The Resources in a ShelterCats live and in a three dimension world unlike dogs.

Most shelter cages have minimal size requirements that are less than 1 square meter in height and depth. This does not allow the cat hide and perch.

All its resources are shrunk into a extremely confined space, which causes stress levels to increase dramatically.

Types of body postures cats present when in stress.Vocal stress related tonesDilated eyesEars folded backPantingHissingTail curled underBody curled up Contraction of the muscular system

StressIts not natural for cats to become stressed for long periods of time. When cats experience stress their digestive system stops processing food. This can cause:

Lack of appetite

Immunity becomes low opening to illness

Toxins build up in the body

Excretion of stress pheromones

Cat Flu in Shelters

The average amount of cats entering shelters get flu from stress and poor ventilation are around 95%.

Cat can appear healthy on admission to a shelter prior to an 8 day quarantine period.

The incubation period for cat flu is approx. 8 days, therefore flu symptoms can present themselves within the quarantine period.

This can result in euthanasia if the shelter does not have the finances to treat the virus.

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Types of Cats flu

Herpes virus - ulceration of the tongue & nose

Feline Calicivirus - there are several types of strains

Chlamydia - mainly causes conjunctivitis

Other illnesses

Cystitis - blockage of the urinary tract

Ring worm - fungal skin lesions

Cats coping strategies when put into an unfamiliar environment

Body curled up facing into corners

An instinct behaviour to hide away Common for them not to groom, eat, drink

Video Hiding_

Tearing up news paper

Linked to escaping instinct when in danger

Creating their own scent

After toileting in a litter tray that is in close proximity to their other resources

Hiding under bedding or news paper

Instinct to hide when in danger

To create a new safety zone

Create warmth

Inappropriate urinating and defecating

We usually see this on bedding or in their food bowl

Related to over crowded conditions

Resources are in close proxcimerty

Depression

Vocal stress related behaviour sounds

Hissing

Growling

Defence howling Excessive meowing

Video: Vocal

Shut down or depression state

Excessive sleeping

Not responding to any stimuli

Failure to groom

Over grooming (OCD)

Escaping behaviours

Digging at cage Pouncing out of cage Running up walls

Stealth Position

Instinct behaviour when in danger Hunching down not moving

These cats tend not to lunge at you Mostly hiss when approached

Stress lick excessively

Dilated eyes

Ears folded back

Trapped 6mth old "Ferral" Video. Stelth_Mph

VIDEO: Here he is now

DefenseSwiping Spitting Lunging Screaming Hissing All warning sings to warn the threat to stay away in order to keep from harm.

Video. Monty_

Here is now

Plonkey.now_

Video Defence 01_01

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The play fighter

A behaviour mistaken for aggression

Play fighter Video. Thesti_beh_02

Video.Thesti_beh_01

Food aggresion

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Here is now

Rehabilitation

The process:

Create a predictable environment

Form a bond with the animal

Set the animal up to only gain a positive outcome

Reward the behaviours we want

Love and patience