Loving my Oldies

Oh yes. Forgotten that - it's been a while. Most important not to leave any paperwork for the new owner to do. You try not to leave anything to chance. I used to physically take all the paperwork to the Council when I moved to my current home. Keep notes and photocopies of everything. Councils can be pretty slack too: I remember being told by someone (forget who and which council now) that all the change of owner forms were in a big box in a corner and if/when anybody felt like it, they'd enter a few in the database

Don't wait for RE Lady. Put up some wire netting or stretch trellis. The latter would be more difficult to install, though. Dog may be the friendliest dog in the world, but you have tiny littlies. Many large dogs know instinctively to moderate their behaviour around little dogs and puppies, some don't.

Another thing just to keep in your knowledge bank: don't spend the adoption fee before the trial period is over LOL. If someone who has taken a dog on trial rings you and says it isn't working out, you will very quickly learn to diferentiate between those who have discovered a) they don't really want a dog, b) they don't want this particular dog c) are not interested in making it work and those who need a little bit of help and want that help. With a), b) and c) I never bothered to ask questions, because I quickly realised it was a waste of time; I would just give them back the adoption fee and take the dog. Just remembered you aren't new to the process, so you are probably totally aware of the pitfalls LOL.

Yep! There's life in the old dog yet. (Original saying I just made up :laugh: .)

I'm sure others more up to date than I can answer these questions, but when I was rescuing/rehoming, I had a contract, held over submitting the paperwork untl the end of the 2 weeks' trial. The contract had all the detail that could possibly be thought of (and then some LOL). I haven't looked at it for a couple of years, but the website Rescue Rex had a section devoted to paperwork: forms etc. Might still be there. I am pretty sure that somewhere within the Companion Animals Act all these sorts of requirements are detailed. I would have thought that if and when your application is approved all these questions would be answered in the accompanying paperwork. I have never had a 16D myself: just worked with people/rescuers who did.

Very stern message for Woof: do not move without your video securely attached to your person LOL. Gorgeous fatties, Woof. Laminitis sounds horrible and very painful

Oh, thanks HW. I didn't hear that. I hope the authorities have more guts than Gosford had shown and tracks them down.

Jeez, I must be getting old . I have little tearies reading about how the day worked out. I can just SEE the little girl so thrilled and puffed up about what a great dog trainer she is going to be :laugh: :laugh: I'd love to by a fly on the wall in that household over the next couple of days. Trinabean and Bruno: take a bow !! So glad you didn't listen to MY advice, but went with your instincts and recognised your own and Bruno's abilities.

Where did you read this? I can't find it in any of the articles online Yes, I was a bit mystified by this statement by Dogmad as well. For the last few days, I have had the television on most of the time as I come and go from the house (on ABC 1 or ABC24) so lots of snippets of news, but haven't heard that one. ETA: when the shocking news was first broadcast, I did hear neighbours being interviewed saying that there had been lots of big dogs over the years and many of them had caused problems by getting out and frightening people

That was the second attack, one where a dog attacked a couple of their dog in Redfern.

Penny is a total knockout, K. You will have wonderful memories and such stunning photographs to look at. I hope St Francis makes it easier for you and you will recognise that the time has come. In the meantime, we all here know that Penny lives with the most wonderful mum and she could not be more loved and cherished that she is.

You only have to look at HazyWal's experience with her council when her dogs were attacked to realise that whether there are protocols in place or not, in the final analysis, the correct authorities need to have the will to act. All in all, it is pretty poor. I for one would be happy to see Council's get the chop . Individuals and communities will continue to suffer while C\ouncillors feather their own nests or, if not that, do as little as possible.

Yes, I heard neighbours being interviewed as well. Seems like the situation was an accident waiting to happen - such horror that poor lady must have gone through and will be suffering a long time yet, probably for the rest of her life. I know from personal experience how painful dog bites are and how long, if ever, elderly skin and flesh takes to heal.

I've often wondered what I would do, particularly if I had my dogs with me. My first thought has always been to put them in a bin .... if left on the footpath. Obviously, I am not alone. It happened to a neighbour of mine: walking her two Shih Tzus and a large aggressive dog attacked. Luckily she'd just left her yard and her husband heard her screams. $3,000+ later . . . . . . but luckily full recovery. My dogs are tiny and elderly (as am I :D ) so we'd all come off second best. I hope it never happens, too, Kirislin.

I disagree, my dogs are perfectly happy in my bedroom and would love to allowed on the bed 24/7. Ah dear LOL. I don't know how you can say "I disagree" so categorically. Dogs just happen to be as different as people :D. I can't imagine my dogs being happy to be confined to one room for most of the day, particularly if they knew I was in the house. I might have a bit of a mess to clean up as well.

From the way trinabean has described these people, even seeing a dog is too much.

Absolutely right ... Tearies from laughing so much.

I think the thread was started by westiemum and ended with the Macmobile :laugh: :laugh:

Yes, it has just been on ABC news. Dog belonged to the family.

Just heard it on the TV. I think she was in her own driveway. No details at the moment, except she (naturally) is in a critical condition. 90 years of age. Too too horrible.

That's fascinating, essentialdog - not only knowing you are in pain, but knowing where the pain is. You are getting a double whammy of love: help with the pain and some cuddles at the same time :laugh: :laugh:

If there is only one way that people can get into the back yard and you can lock/secure that, trinabean, with total confidence that no one will open it, obviously that is the way to go. I also think it behoves your visitors to respect your wishes and your family's situation (in terms of keeping Bruno safe) as much as you are respecting theirs.

Well these visitors are travelling a long way and, as it is a rare occasion, I can't see a problem with trinabean acknowledging their fear. As fot putting Bruno out in the yard and telling everyone it is off limits, I believe it is far too risky. I think one of the deaths reported recently arose from a situation like that

The risks are too huge. Your dog won't understand why kids and their mother are screaming their heads off. I'd be boarding them at the local veterinary clinic, no matter what the cost. No way would I be taking any chances that my dog could come of second best in anything that might happen. You won't have a moment's peace unless your dog is safe.

So beautifully said, VizslaMomma I lost the love of my life little dog when she was just three and a half (bad heart). I was totally and absolutely devastated, but truly thankful that I had experienced the love I had for her. She died on 15 January 1997 and I still think of her just about every day. My biggest regret is that I didn't have a digital camera in those days. She was a total knockout and I was always getting stopped in the street if I had her with me. Sadly I have only a couple of photographs that show how gorgeous she was -teeny teeny Maltese. Kirislin is blessed with an amazing photographic talent that will see her through her tough times, by being able to look back and relive the beauty of her dogs.