Loving my Oldies

Seems like a plan, Donatella What I used to do (and still do from time to time) when I had a dog with ..... itis (??? oh gawd my memory is going ) is to buy a whole chicken, boil it up as though I was making stock, but without any seasonings (about 3 litres of water to a whole chicken) for about 2 hours. Remove the chicken and let the stock stand so fat comes to the top. I'd scrape that off and then strain the stock through fabric to get virtually all of the fat out. I'd break up the chicken, trying to be 100% sure that all the little bones were out. I'd use the stock to cook rice and vegetables for the dogs (you could use it for yourself, but I am a vegetarian) and also to moisen their food. All this mixed together is the BIGGEST favourite for the dogs. I hardly have time to get it on the floor before their little snouts are in it :laugh: . With your tiny littlies, one chicken would last quite a while mixed with the rice and veggies. You could even make up daily portions and freeze. ETA: Probably best to discard the skin if your dogs are a bit overweight. A couple of mine are a bit porky so I limit them, but the others are fine. (I have five littlies.)

I'd give it a week or so to see if a decent diet makes a difference, and then off to the vet for a dental. You would know the difference a dental can make to a dog's overall health and happiness.

You are being too generous. I don't think, I reckon I know.

LOL!! I have a full length cheval mirror in my bedroom, but I've never had a dog react to any reflections. They must be used to it or not very smart

Like many DOLers, I am thinking of you, Stan and Maddie heaps through the days and sincerely hope that you are all healing well. I really do believe as I said much earlier in this thread that you should be going to your local media. A couple of times over the years, I have written dog related letters to the editor of my local paper, Hornsby Advocate, which have resulted in going to print and also continued email chats with the editor. If you relate the facts, express concern for other citizens and their dogs, express disappointment with lack of action by council, but do all of this calmly and factually, I am pretty certain you will get published. I'm thinking not only of justice for you, but also the protection of other people and their dogs.

Oh Dave!! So sorry to hear that . Your car must be able to go to SASH by itself, by now. Best wishes for Zeus. (He is obviously jealous of all the attention and DOL posts Jazz has been getting .)

Oh, maybe wrong person. Hayward or Haywood

As a niece once said to me, "Google is your friend." :laugh: Dr Barry Haywood Veterinary Surgeons - Cranbourne South, VIC 745 North Rd, Cranbourne South VIC 3977 03 5978 5174

I was scouring the shelves at Bunnings a couple of days ago looking for something to clean algae of cement and I came across Glitz Green Eucalyptus Oil. I had some cotton sheets that I used for the old lounge for the dogs to lie on and no matter what I used in terms of laundry liquid, hours on the line in the sun, nothing seemed to get the whiff of doggy out of them. I tried the GGEO (20mls to the washing) and it worked. I am also now mixing it in the watering can that I use to wash where a couple of the dogs wee on the deck when it is raining It is a lovely fresh smell. Hope Bon and Lucy and your bedspread are better soon.

Deepest sympathies, j. Ginger Puss was a much loved member of your family. No companion could ask for more.

Just my feelings, but I don't believe it is necessary for dogs to have something to graze on. My dogs are offered their meals twice a day - sometimes they eat it, sometimes they don't. If they don't, it comes up in about 10-15 minutes. For treats they get tiny bits of dried liver and for big treats ( :laugh: :laugh: ) they get roo jerky, but not little pieces that they can swallow outright, larger pieces that they can chew on for ages. I hope Bon and Lucy are better soon. Which is which in your avatar photo?

We all should have a Whippet to match our outfits. How can this be arranged, please?

Goodos and Schmackos ... sorry Donatello, but I'd be taking both of them off the menu. ETA: Not just for now, but permanently.

What does she do if she sees herself in the mirror?

Ah, that's a bummer. Any chance your mum could come to your place just to check on them? It is just that they are so small. But from what you are saying, they are probably okay, really. And agree with wuffles. Can't keep water down = visit to vet.

I think in some instances, yes. Not everyone sees a dog as a lovely creature to love - some may want to breed and make their fortune :D :D and others may want to take the show world by storm. :laugh: :laugh:

I've just realised that I have a story to tell about buying from a breeder - it is over 20 years ago, so probably not really relevant as I think today people are a little more savvy and much more information on the internet ..... nothing when I was buying. I wanted two puppies and already had a male coming when he was old enough. I found a female Maltese at 4 weeks, bought her, named her, visited once and waited impatiently until she was 8 weeks old and I could bring her home. At that time, my knowledge as to what to expect was minus zero :D :D . So the wonderful day arrived, I collected my little pup from the breeder and took her straight to my vet (my brother, now retired, - I mention this as I was really only taking her for him to see). He gave her a very thorough examination and, BAM!!, diagnosed a problem with her heart. Because she was so very tiny, he couldn't be too sure what the problem was and we had to wait a few months for her to get a bit bigger before multitude of tests at the Sydney Uni Vet hospital. However, it never crossed my mind to take her back, ask for some sort of compensation from the breeder, absolutely nothing. She was my dog from the moment I laid eyes upon her. It transpired that she had congenital heart disease, I advised the breeders in case they were going to breed her parents again (they weren't) and they offered to take her back with full refund. I refused - she was my dog and I adored every little hair on her :D . She died at three and a half. Naturally, I was heart broken, but I totally loved that tiny little dog, just over 2kgs wringing wet. I guess it depends on what you want from a dog: a family pet, a companion, a show dog, breeding down the track. ETA: At 14 months, I think an owner is pushing it to expect something from the breeder.

Depends on what they are like tomorrow morning, I would think. It is always a difficult call if vets aren't close by. Could you drop them off to someone you trust or to the vet in the morning, so they can be watched through the day? TSD posted at same time. I agree with her - no food or very lean chicken and rice.

Beautiful photo. Stan the Man

Oh - sorry. I didn't look that far . It was featured on one of your links, I think.

LOL, Rebanne. I'm sure most of us thought the same, but allow the poster some dignity.

I like the look of the Ecoflex Lodge Style. I have a home made kennel that just sits on the deck for any of my dogs to go into if they want to - happens once in a blue moon. The roof lifts up and the floor (which has long since rotted away) would slide out. Maybe check if any of the kennels for sale have lift up rooves.

This is true, but sad. People suing doctors because their children are born with disabilities, etc etc. Be totally shattering if you are one of the statisically few, but life can be very unfair.

Of course: . Thanks Rozzie.

I don't know what FTR means :) The difference between barky dogs and crying dogs is immense, in my opinion :) . They aren't annoying, but distressing. Well, yes, I guess it can be annoying, but the main feeling is distress on behalf of the dog.