Loving my Oldies

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

Glutton

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 :) :)

OMG - how utterly devastating from one view point, that being that Bonnie has been put through that awful experience. The wonderful other view point being that she is back with you and that is where she will stay. I feel gutted too, Michelleva, but in the bosom of your loving and caring family, it won't be long before she is back to being the Bonnie she was. OMG Go Georgia You have your mate back.

Well there certainly several breeds I'd never seen in the flesh, so that was interesting. It was so good to see them inside in the a/c as well. I particularly loved the White Swiss dogs. So beautiful, majestic and calm looking (whether they are actually that, I have no idea :laugh: :laugh: ). I suppose it is a "heart" thing, but as much as I would love a couple of really big boofers, when I see little dogs like Peanut the L/H Chi at the mobile vet stall or little Oscar and William on the Oscar's Law stall, my heart just goes boompity boomp :laugh: :laugh:

I'm wondering how relevant these sorts of exhibitions will continue to be. It used to be 3 days long and I always wished I hadn't left going until the third day. This time, I can't imagine anyone going twice unless they had to. So much is available via the net, all news things come up on the net, etc etc etc. Of course it is nice to meet people in person and I did have an indulgent giggle watching the little boy being kitted out to do animal surgery - LOL. Just musing really. I attended a couple of the stage presentations (I found the outside arena too hot and couldn't understand any of the commentary because of my hearing problems ). I listened to the "Animal Whisperer" (god how I dislike with a passion that expression ) and found myself wanting to tell her when she went on about the dogs [she had never met before today and didn't know anything about, of course] and how they were feeling, that anyone with a bit of experience could have come to those conclusions. It was interesting and I'd probably go again in a couple of years time.

You are a "mum" in a million, SLF. Reba and your puppy buyers own you such a debt. Although I know you won't think of it like that :)

Most have the "dog does die" symbol against them

God knows what you think of the horse exhibitors in long boots, tie or stocks, black jackets and velvet hats. No one is forced to "dress up" but some choose to dress to a higher standard to show respect for the judge and to showcase their dogs. To each their own. I'm certainly one of the suit brigade. If people think I look stupid or ridiculous, I'll still sleep at night. I also have quite a few suits and I enjoy dressing up for shows. I rest my case Well that's rude. HW you always look lovely in the ring. I have certain people blocked and don't see their posts but when copied and pasted, of course I can see them. Terribly rude. No great surprise. Oh, boo hoo hoo. It was a joke. Haredown doesn't seem particularly concerned. I rather think drawing an analogy between equestrian sportswear and dog show wear is a bit of a stretch. :laugh: :laugh: I think equestrians generally look wonderful - something I can't say about women running around in suits and trainers. As I said before, that is my opinion and not many agree. So??