Loving my Oldies

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."

In all fairness, the living arrangements of this older lady :laugh: :laugh: have to be taken into account as well. And the age of the vast majority of posters :D :D

Probably: that's a good idea. In fact, many time over the years I have read suggestions for someone to consider breeders when they are looking for an older dog. Your prejudice is showing :) Considering how long PetRescue has been around I would suggest that this is intentional .... how many people have a set breed in mind and end up with another sort even more suitable simply because of the exposure m Late 50s isn't exactly that old :D . This poster is considerably more than that and she walks 5 dogs twice a day (most days - it has been a ghastly hot summer).

They'd be pretty easy to make, K. And for a dog the size of Penny the step would not be wide enough. Have a look on ebay and also hardware/timber outlets. I'm thinking of getting a set to help Gussy Cat to come in from the front garden.

This started me thinking, because my immediate thought was for the person to look on PetRescue I guess it is because I was involved in pounds and rescue/fostering for so many years, that whenever anyone talks about getting a dog, I immediately think Rescue. However, it could also be that the pure bred world needs to do as much, as a group, as the rescue community does as a group, because unless someone wants a specific breed, looking at breeders generally would not cross my mind. Sure there are lots in the general community who think along those lines too. Just a thought. Off Topic, sorry OP

My thoughts, exactly.

This doesn't seem right. Just because the dogs were on lead doesn't mean it's ok to let them attack people. If the man lost control of his car and ran over some people - he'd still be liable. I can't believe such a response. Those police should be given a good kick up the posterior. I makes me sick to the stomach to think what that poor woman must have been going through, knowing her eye was injured, and no one coming near her to help. God some people are disgusting. I don't have words for the owner of the dogs to just go an leave her to cope alone - bad enough being injured let alone in the eye and suffering from impaired vision as a result. I hope he is found and prosecuted for leaving the scene of an accident/incident caused by his dogs.

Tamar is the one in my family who gets more confused than upset if someone else is in "her" place. Some time ago, I decided it was time for Gussy Cat to get reintegrated into the household and I figured the only way this was going to happen was to get a crate so she couldn't escape. I would put the crate next to my pillow so Gussy Cat was as close to me as possible, but this was Tamar's place . She'd spend most of the night standing up moving from place to place and totally unable to settle. Luckily, I didn't need the crate for all that long and she and Gussy Cat have come to an undestanding LOL.

The question is a bit like "how long is a piece of string". You could probably find any number of dogs of all breeds who would suit. It is finding them. First of all compile a list of pros and cons. Then look in PetRescue and make a list of the dogs who take the lady's fancy, and contact the rescuer for more information. Keep to the dogs in foster care as then you will have a better understanding of the personality of the dog ...... as much as you can . Dogs can change when they change homes.

Sometimes, particularly when Bunter lies at my feet, I feel like tossing them all off, but then I would miss them . On the rare occasions I have anyone to stay, they do get excited and jump on the person in the second bedroom when that person is going to bed (luckily I know only dog lovers), but eventually all come back to my bed. I know what you mean... Grover used to sleep under the doona, snuggled into my tummy, but he would get too hot and crawl out and come back in again all night! And to get back in again he head butted my face until I lifted up the doona for him! I ended up making a rule about 'no dogs in beds!' because it was driving me so crazy. Of course I miss it like anything now. With 5 dogs, I could rabbit on forever about their idosyncrasies while out walking, on the bed, eating, house rules :laugh: :laugh: , but at the risk of being a bore, I'll try to restrain myself. My loving sister told me that I used to bore them stupid talking about dogs

Sometimes, particularly when Bunter lies at my feet, I feel like tossing them all off, but then I would miss them .On the rare occasions I have anyone to stay, they do get excited and jump on the person in the second bedroom when that person is going to bed (luckily I know only dog lovers), but eventually all come back to my bed.

He sure is and those blankets were chosen just to match him. He was a much loved and adored little chap and you will feel bereft for such a long time. It is your entitlement to feel that way. I was interested in what Tikira said, too. When my first little dog died when she was only 3 and a half, I was totally totally devastated, finding it so hard to accept that a being I'd loved so much could be taken from me. It was pretty well a year before I could talk about her with tearing up.

If you would like her on your bed and she wants to get on your bed, but the problem is doggy smelling bedclothes and hair, then have a supply of sheets and easy wash blankets that you put on the bed before going to bed and take off in the morning when you make your bed. Change them every couple of days. You'll have a heap of washing, but you'll both be happy. (Have a look at my thread called Going to Bed in the Photos section - LOL. I have throws and dog beds all over the bed for my dogs and Gussy Cat.) DOLer Steve sells organic washes and fresheners for dogs. Her website is www.shalarm.com.au. I really detest all those artificial room fresheners and scents and things you plug into power points, but I do have one room spray I've used very sparingly over the years from Crabtree & Evelyn called Summer Hill.