Loving my Oldies

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.

Oh, Kirislin. It is heartbreaking just to read your post . All we want is for our darlings to be happy and so often we don't know how to do that. I was just about to type that I have two dirt lickers, but realised it has been a while since they have done it as they did in the past. Near where I have the dogs leads hanging at the side gate, the dirt in the little garden was often furrowed away from where Danny would lick. And he caught the habit from Myrtie who would literally run along the ground licking, stopping and licking, etc. Very strange. So whether dirt licking is something to do with old age, or not, I don't know. Myrtie never threw up the dirt, but Danny often did. I knew the time was coming close with Rover (toy poodle nearly 20 when he died), he used to get caught in places and starting the whimpering that you and others have described. All he needed to do was just to back out, but he'd lost that knowledge. Penny's time is definitely coming, but I don't think she is ready to go yet. It is not as easy as "when the time comes, you will know", sadly, but considering your deep and long bond with Penny, I rather feel you will know.

The cooler weather has definitely made a difference to one of my dogs. All of us are old, including me, and so we don't jog, but rather go at a snail's pace around the neighbourhood. I know exactly what you mean by dogs hating to be left out: sometimes if I want to just take the two who are most energetic and to give them time without the really slow ones, I have employ strategies :laugh: :laugh: I've never had big energetic dogs, so I can't really make informed comments on them, but with the littlies, the first thing you notice is the lagging. If it is possible, drop your dog's lead, continue to jog/walk at your normal pace and you will have your signs if the dog falls behind. That's just a start - doesn't cover the days when your dog might be feeling a bit tired, or full of the joys of spring. And you may have to end up taking dogs out separately.

He seems to have found his snuggle spot

It looks such a calm place.

No, it isn't a silly question at all. It is one that has been discussed with a great deal of interest over the years. I'm pretty sure that many of us have experienced our breed heading straight for others of its kind, and other who don't seem to recognise them. My first dogs as an adult were Maltese and whenever we went to a park or area where lots of different dogs walked or played, it would end up looking like a Maltese convention :laugh:

Oh dear :laugh: Someone looks very much at home .

What an education DOL is. LOL. So much knowledge. Love these sorts of threads ...... so I can live vicariously I certainly agree with Little Gifts. We will needs lots of photos ---- Jonah on lead of course. How 1080 is still allowed is beyond me

Your photos show how dogs should live

Beautiful. I just loved how enthusiastic and totally thrilled the keeper was.

I haven't read the entire link, but I decided to google: What is a Greenhound? And came up with this: http://www.greenhounds.com.au/what-is-a-greenhound.html

Sounds to me as though "someone of influence" has got the ear of "someone" in the Council. In cases like these, there is usually some financial dealings going on behind the scenes as to why a place is being targeted. For example: is there a developer with council links who wants the site? Sound cynical .... not a bit of it. Happens all the time and so many council are corrupt in as much as they are easily bought . Someone with investigative skills needs to start digging, I'd suggest.