Loving my Oldies

That's being generous, LG . Of course, they have the capacity - anyone can pick up a phone and call a vet. Your second comment as to not having the interest is more to the point.

Are you in Parramatta Council, Skruffy? I don't know what they are like, but I had a long talk with someone in my council (Hornsby) the other day because of a Labrador puppy crying with loneliness across the road from me. Although sympathising, the person told me they neither could not would do anything; it isn't part of their remit, etc etc etc etc. If I made a complaint about barking, I would need to keep a diary for 14 days as to when and for how long the dog barked. I know the people are aware of the puppy's distress, because they are at home at all different times through the day. I have seen them drive in, get out of their cars and just walk past the gate behind which the dog is parked virtually 24/7 and not even look her way.

Never a truer word . . . . I was thinking about this thread and how come people have "blamed" to a certain extent the jogger for not keeping her distance. There are a lot of arrogant and/or stupid dog walkers out and about who (like many cyclists) believe that rules and regularions are made for other people. There is a man who walks around here and ALWAYS has his dog off lead. Passed him this morning . And yesterday, I was exiting a cul de sac with my dogs and a couple with their off lead border collie walked up the top road. I slowewd down to keep my distance, but the allowed their border collie to rush at my dogs. He did this three times before I finally stopped walking and yelled at them to leash their dog. I left it until the third, because I thought the BC was only playing, but on the third rush, I could tell by the body language and look in his eyes that he was getting beyond playing. The man kept on walking and the woman took an inordinantly long time getting the lead on the dog. And this morning, I picked up several poos left by walkers who think it is beneath them to pick up after their dogs. So being dog savvy needs to be on both sides, Mrs Rusty Bucket :)

But this is what happens with people who have hoarding problems. There is always some justification . . . . in their heads. Caveat: I haven't looked at the links in the posts regarding the conditions before a clean up, because there is enough without photos to get upset with Clyde, is it possible for you to go there to see if you can find your chooks?

I agree, BoxerB, with all you say, except with the emboldened bit. It is the responsibility of us all to be aware of where we are, what we are doing, etc etc. Unfortunately, those of us who are aware the our dogs depend on us for their safety, most often have to be aware of the lack of care and knowledge of those around us. People are not aware a lot of the time and, if they are, don't care about others. When I lived in another part of Sydney, there were parks where pathways were shared with bikeriders, and I can assure you, they could be and were vicious, many of them believing 100% that their wants were the only consideration. I saw lots of near misses and kept a sharp eye on them for my own and my dogs' safety. On a few occasions, I was yelled at to get my f**king dogs off the pathway, and another time in another park, a rider did actually run over one of my dogs. Luckily he wasn't hurt. But she just kept riding with no apology nothing. Absolutely. I was a morning jogger for many years and though I had absolutely no experience of dogs at that time, instinctively knew to either slow down or even stop and walk if I saw them ahead. I well remember the time when I had done this when I saw a large Golden Retriever lying on the footpath. I stopped running and just kept walking chatting to the dog. As I past him, he lunged up and grabbed my leg at the back of my knee. It was very colourful for a long time I tend to try to have my eyes everywhere in carparks, because pedestrians can take their right of way to extremes

This thread is giving me some laughs. What I did think of when it was said that the village will accept only small dogs, and this is naughty of me, but you could get a puppy of any breed, because a puppy is small isn't it. And then when it grows into a larger breed, say: OMG, the breeder told me he/she was considered a small breed. However, by the time that happens, the dog will be beautifully trained and loved by all the residents :laugh: :laugh:

DOLer Wendy is/was Cocker Spaniel Rescue. ETA: WendyH is DOLer name

Umm, I was "lent" by a rescuer login details to the CAR a few years ago and was able to look up anything.

We live in a very adversarial society, unfortunately. Something goes wrong, there MUST be someone to blame. A system doesn't work in some areas, the whole system is wrong, throw it out.

Of course it is. It is a bit like telling someone who is buying apples that they should be supporting orange growers . So stupid.

I don't think that is being cynical - that's what I thought :D . If he is the man whose dogs caused so much damage to that poor woman, he obviously wanted his 15 seconds of fame so he would be discussed, but not enough for people to actually know who he was. That said, it couldn't be too hard for the council to find him, but unfortunately, that presupposes that they care enough.

There are several Cavaliers in the streets around me, they all seem happy little vegemites who love their walks. One lives in the next street in a house with a long driveway and the gate placed halfway down. The people put his bed and water bowl by the gate so he can lie there (it is in the shade) and look at the passing parade Mostly he is asleep though :laugh: :laugh:

Your contributions to this thread are elevating, Cody. One telling me not to be quick to judge when my post wasn't judging anything about the attack and this one telling PL not to be rude. So many posters aren't giving an opinion so much as blaming the jogger.

So many of these dog attack threads do go along these lines though, particularly if the media, shock horror, says the dogs were pitbulls, or crosses, or whatever. There'll be a huge rant by a posted and then at the bottom of the post a couple of luke warm words about the victim of the attack.

Some years ago, I used to frequent a dog park where all sorts and all sizes of dogs ran freely. People with Whippets came regularly too and I don't think I've ever seen anything much more joyous than when those dogs were let off their leads and off they went. I used to be in stiches because half the population of the dog park would end up racing around in a huge circular conga line (sort of ...... :D ). Then the Whippets would change direction . Wonderful fun for all.

Ha ha ha - sounds pretty good Nothing like midnight kisses :D :D

She3's been freaking people out for years. I often wonder how people who are so beautiful can end up looking ruinous. Look at Elizabeth Taylor. She was gaspingly beautiful and ended up a painted hag. Mind you she had some pretty serious illnesses all through her life. Things may change as more and more therapy dogs, most of whom seem to be large breeds, go into action. Hopefully anyway.

How truly sad that the poor little dog can't understand she can put all her fears behind her. Please don't take this the wrong way, but perhaps you and your family aren't the home for her?? Just rolling thoughts over in my head and that is not in any way a criticism - on the contrary. There have been lots of stories on DOL, pounds sites, rescue sites of dogs being surrendered because they and this that or the other thing and when they go to a new home the unwanted behaviours are never seen. Now we all know that people sometimes bend the truth when they want to surrender an animals, but maybe, in some cases the stories might be true, and just going to a new home with different vibes, different ways of doing things, does have the desired impact on the dog. Look at the way suppposedly recalcitrant dogs behave with an experienced handler. Totally diferent dog a lot of the time. It is just a thought and may be totally wrong. I know what it is to adopt a dog who is just too damaged to bring through

Somewhere between her side and his side is the truth. I wouldn't be so quick to judge. I wasn't judging the story, Cody, I was having a go at some of the posters. She could hardly see !!! Thank god, some sense and some realisation of what the poor woman went through and will be going through for a long long time.

That is really sweet. When I lost one of my dogs (I had two Maltese, both brought home as 8 & 9 week old puppies so they had never been alone in their lives), the other one was a total wreck and I used to take him to a friends place in the morning before work (she had dogs of the same breed) and pick him up on the way home in the evening. The only thing that stopped his grief was getting another dog.

Gee, let's give this guy a citizen of the year award. He gave her his tee shirt and walked with her for a bit while she streamed with blood, couldn't open her eye, was shocked, feeling faint, required extenstive stitching. What a hero !! And let't crucify her because she dared jog near dogs being walked. Deserves all she gets for not bowing to the greater need of dog walkers. Oh, and let's give the dogs lots of treats because despite anyone having first hand knowledge, they obviously didn't mean it, were only playing. Oh and let's compare bruises from when out dogs were only playing. Lots of fun.

It really is just a bit of a joke, cavNrott. I am sure if the time ever comes, I'd chicken out. I "cut my rescue teeth" as a pound walker and I used to love the rotties and the big square heads :laugh: :laugh: I just figure that when I really am old and doddery, if I tottered around the neighbourhood with a couple of equally tottery older rotties, I wouldn't need to worry about unwanted visitors. I certainly am. I often wonder how these searches turn out. Should be more updates :laugh: :laugh:

It is so difficult when this sort of behaviour happens: we are dealing with our own grief and this is compounded by the suffering of the other dog. As Mita says, all dogs are different and many of us have had the experience of losing one dog and the other one being consumed with grief and loss. My experience is limited, but I would be getting another dog as quickly as possible, taking into account your existing dog's personality and that of a potential new dog. Consider an older dog in foster care or an older ex-breeding dog from a breeder - in each case the dog would not be an unknown quantity. My sympathies.

I aim to have a couple of Rottweilers when all my littlies have gone to god. By that time, I will be in my 70s. Ask Grumpette :laugh: :laugh: I had to stop myself from being "the crazy dog lady" the other day. Driving home I saw a young man "walking" a young Chihuahua. The little dog wasn't much taller than the grass and he/she was having the most wonderful time, bounding along at a rate of knots. I was so tempted to stop to go Oooohing and Aaaahing. Oh god, I sas a photograph of Kim Novak recently. Tragic !!

Awful that you had to go through everything though. Must you leave wondering about the life your puppy will live. But then "even axe murders can love their dogs."