Loving my Oldies

That's such a specious argument and along the lines of "guns don't kill people . . . . . " The "event" is certainly garnering a lot of attention and I doubt (and hope) it will be a long time before something like this ghastly behaviour is made a public spectacle again. Are humans the only animal in earth who gather around to watch the killing of another in the interests of entertainment? Oh, sorry - this was educational and done so children could see the insides of an animal.

I hope this is the beginning of a new life for you and Jazz. I was thinking of you on Saturday and trying to remember the name of your specialist because SASH had a stall and one of the vets had a presentation.

I'll have to dig out some pix of a visit to the beach at Newport. At the time I had a tiny little black and white Papillon x Chihuahua - he had the best time. Then we met on the beach a black and white Great Dane. Bit of a contrast I used to have a little dog who would run at the ripples and try to bite them, squealing with joy. She used to do the same with water from the hose which I'd flick from side to side. She loved it. Dogs are dogs no matter what their size. Same as little dogs will hoe into the biggest bone with great gusto.

I'm not surprised. Some of the posts would scare off the most committed of persons.

Ha ha ha, Snap LisaCC.

Oh, so you really might be getting another. Good luck, indeed. Love your new signature.

Are you taking Penny? :laugh: :laugh: No. Too many dogs and seriously she is not taking to the leash yet...she rolls around. I did take her outside to try and demonstrate the point of it and she walked back to the front door...first time proper walking She flies around the unit trying to get it off. Oh but she's beautiful. She's allowed to fly. :laugh: :laugh:

No ideas, just deepest sympathies. The breeder must in such shock and sorrow. Wonder how the bitch is faring as well

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Are you taking Penny? :laugh: :laugh:

Oh gosh - it looks beautiful, Canetoad, and incredibly enhanced by the inclusion of a particular Jonah :laugh: :laugh: Loved the mini Stonehenge. Some people have such wonderful imaginations.

Not sure if same dog, but there was a lovely big blue wandering around. Scottsmum, I think you should send you comments to the organisers. I'm serious, not having a go. You were so right in that: "Sad thing is that this poor vendor = lower crowd = less vendor choice problem is a self fulfilling prophecy." I have to say that I too wondered about having both SASH and ARF - I have been to both many times over the years and both are excellent. The guys with the runs and the very large dude chilling in one (was he a Pitbull? Gorgeous) were there on Saturday. I'd like to see the area where they do the parades, flyball, dancing, etc in a different space. I have no idea where, of course, as I don't know what is beyond that. I just feel it could have a bit more razzamatazz. The sound system is always very poor.

I can't agree, kelpiecuddles. There are always ways and means. I would imagine the overriding factor governing the execution (as Kirislin called) of Marius would be money. All zoos have databases on their breeding programs of the animals and it would have taken a few minutes or less to find a place where Marius's genetics would not have posed a problem. And if there wasn't a place, well they should have let him go to one of the places that wanted him and presumably they wouldn't have bred from him, but have let him live out his life in comfort and dignity. The whole business is beyond disgusting and I hope the zoo is well and truly ashamed of what it has done.

No loss it was absolute rubbish. It's mildly entertaining, but you really aren't missing out on a great life experience if you don't ever see it :laugh: :laugh: Read the book instead.

Weren't they beautiful. Love the hairs coming out of their ears. I'm so glad I'm not alone. Generally I'm told to pull my head in and accept the way things are done :D . I couldn't stay too long at the cat diplay, it was too upsetting.

You don't make the slaughtering and butchery an "event".

Her horror is unimaginable. I'll bet her cats were in her thoughts too.

Please show me where I have commented on how to show a dog or breed a litter. I am talking about clothes and what appeals to me and I have and am permitted to have plenty of ideas on that. I wear them. :laugh: :laugh:

So do a couple of mine :(

Just going through the advertising section of the latest "Gardening Australia" magazine and came across this: www.poochboost.com I've heard about cow licks but never for birds or dogs. Ad says: Mineral Nutrition in a Block. Contains: Humates, Kelp, Omega3 and much more. Chemical free - made from organic material. What do the nutritional experts think?

it seems to me that you are right on track, M. I've just re-read your post and where you said, they didn't ask for advice, just sent her packing, reminds me of an incident in my "life as a rescuer". I hadn't rehomed this particular dog, but was looking after a rescuer's business while she was on holidays and received a call from the new owners saying that the dog was escaping and they had no idea how or where he was getting up. I went over to see them and when I pulled up at the front gate, saw immediately where the dog was chewing through their half hearted attempts to barricade the gate. I started to suggest other ways to prevent the escapes, but it was obvious they wanted the dog gone. He was a very bad mix for their existing dog and one which I was surprised the rescuer had thought was okay. So what I am suggesting is that some people think they want a dog or another dog and when it happens, the reality is very different and they don't really want the dog after all and just make up stories as to why the dog doesn't fit. Of course, the stories may be true, but the behaviour is brought on by something they are doing and they aren't prepared to address that. In situations like that, the interests of the dog always come first :) :)

Exactly. Of course it makes sense to feed the giraffe to the lions, but everything else ?? Someone is seriously sick. In fact, a lot of people (those who watched and those who allowed the watching) are seriously wanting in decency and compassion. Caveat: I have not read the full articles and won't be looking at the pictures. The words are enough to sicken and distress me. In the interests of [insert whatever the spin doctor advises] ............ Can I suggest one thing? Money.

It won't take long Michelleva. In the rescue and fostering business, we have all had cases where we've beaten ourselves over the head for for not being omnipotent, perfect, etc etc etc and the dog has paid for it, so don't dwell on it too much. I know you will be looking at her with melting heart . . . . . . Bonnie will be her old self in no time. I seem to recall that she has started bossing you around :laugh: :laugh:

Agree with you SO much !! Very few vets would tell their clients to rehome pups at 4 weeks old !! Can I mildly suggest that you read the OP's Post #5 :) :) Can I mildly suggest it is still NOT OK to rehome at 6 weeks. Yes, you can. It is NOT OK to rehome at 6 weeks, but you were both talking about the vet saying it was okay to rehome at 4 weeks, when the OP had corrected that. Who's to say that the breeder wasn't telling porkies to try to get the puppies out? Or as originally suggested, she is inexperienced and panicking? She may be a very good person just ill advised or she may be a BYB of the worst kind. None of us knows, which is why I suggested many posts back that, if at all possible, the OP visits her.

Agree with you SO much !! Very few vets would tell their clients to rehome pups at 4 weeks old !! Can I mildly suggest that you read the OP's Post #5 :) :)