Loving my Oldies

This topic has appeared many times over the years and I suppose we can really go on personal experience and first hand(as opposed to second, third or fourth) knowledge of other people's experiences. I was desperate for a dog when I finally bought a house with a yard and fence. However, during the few days of moving in, all through the day I heard the sound of barking dogs and even to my untrained ears, the dogs sounded lonely and bored. I decided that no way was I going to subject a dog to be being left on his/her own for 10-11 hours a day. Change of plan. I adopted two puppies from different litters, so when I brought them home they were 8 weeks and 9 weeks of age. When they were old enough and fully vaccinated, I took them everywhere together, I went to training with them together. Never had any problems and I didn't have stressed or bored dogs. I used to go regularly to an off leash park where my only concern was their size - they were Maltese and the girl was very very tiny. Just my experience and, so, speaking from that experience, I would never have a singleton. And I cannot understand why anyone would hate the phrase "to keep each other company" because that is what they do when the owner isn't there.

Stunning! Wonderfully heartwarming.

Half hell spawn more like...... :D I hope Bento didn't hear that

I have to agree with this - or at least, as another poster suggested, have a talk to a ranger. Considering you had patted the dog the previous day at, according to the owner, the dog's instigation, and when you saw them the second day, the owner again said his dog wanted a pat. I can't see that you did anything wrong. The owner needs a wake up call, before his dog pays the price of his unconcern and lack of attention to or knowledge of his dog. I am curious though: did you ask the owner why the dog was muzzled the first day, but not the second? If the owner is walking him with a muzzle, maybe he is unsure of the dog, hasn't had the dog for long, or has been ordered to muzzle the dog. Or what, I wonder?

It is very sad. The way I see it, to get justice for her dog, she needs to rein herself in. Despite any wishes to the contrary, magistrates are going to be influenced by the way someone looks and speaks. I doubt if she presents IRL as she does on FB, however, if she does, the person presiding is going to be less sympathetic. A little dog has been brutally killed - he deserves the best our currant laws can provide and that also means his owner has to be the best she can be for him.

Normally I would totally agree with you, redangel. It sickens me the way terribale attacks are ignored and people go on about the media and their seeming inability to identify a breed. However, this time I decided to look at the FB link. A couple of hours after she posted her apalling diatribe she was arranging to go out with her mates and get drunk - though that could indeed be interpreted as trying to shut out the memory, I admit. Did you actually look at her FB page? No doubt her little dog was much loved and to think of what happened to him is truly sickening and I hope the owner of the other dog has a hefty fine coming his way.

Only if he wants them back. Bento is a bit of a hunk, isn't he. Are Shiba Inu half cat :laugh: :laugh:

OMG. I agree. The woman is a nut case and the police need to visit her and give her a good talking to.

I've been stewing over this and was reluctant to respond while angry, however I still am :D . What a load of BSH. How many Shiba Inus can one vet have on their books who have had eye surgery - FFS? How difficult would it be to take a few more details from you and look up their records. Privacy be damned. A dog's life is at stake and they don't need to pass on any details to you in any case. I totally get that veterinary surgies can be very very busy places, but their reaction is ridiculous and pompous. I hope the photo proves helpful. ETA: I note the dog is now safe with ABR thank goodness.

This is a problem, of course. Others see you with your dogs and think: Wow, aren't you lucky! Such happy and beautifully behaved dogs. They think the dogs were born that way and, as you say, cannot see or understand that you have put in all the groundwork to make the dogs that way. In terms of trying to steer her away from an unsuitable (for her) breed, I guess you just have to go on ad nauseum about how dogs become like Gus only through training training training ..... and an understanding by the owner of their own capabilities and commitment to their dog and an understanding of the breed.

If you mean the woman making the complaints, then I agree. Thats a bit extreme isnt it? What if its not the OPs dog being the issue? What's extreme about it? Huh - are you serious. Any operation is extreme even if even if necessary. The woman is a nutter and people are seriously suggesting debarking of an innocent dog. So many lives are ruined by nutcases. We all live too close together. I cannot believe this post is serious.

Where is the rest of the cow?

Hmmm - wonder how Aunty Margaret is going to part with that one :) :)

What a beautiful little dog, Steph M. I didn't see the original title - d'ya reckon she has a bit of cattle dog there? She'll keep you on your toes that's for sure.

I wouldn't be able to find my ear either after 18 donuts.

The photo in Post #1 is just extraordinary. All the different lumps and bumbs and wrinkles on the G !! Above his eyes looks like ripples in the sand dunes. What amazing creatures they are.

That dog has seriously strange ears, but I like the bow. :laugh: :laugh:

I'll have Nanna Meece, please.

I have to agree with this. If you don't have to take the 5 weeks off, I'd be inclined to cut it down to a maximum of two and do as you previously intended, go out for a few hours at a time at irregular times and intervals. I hope the split was not too painful, but I am sure pup will be a big comfort. Pups are not interested in splitting - they will love you whether or not you put the garbage out.

She has Puggie eyes - or maybe that is just shock at finding herself in a pound. She sure is gorgeous and, as you say, somneone has themselves a beauty.

Exactly this....I couldn't have said it better Gosh, as those above have said. . A devastating decision to have arrived at. There are posters in this thread who understand totally. Sometimes, our loved ones are just too damaged and have too many demons for whatever reasons we don't know and, in all conscience and love, we have to release them. My heart goes out to you, Jelly. One of the very top photos.

Hoping that Lily is much better today and that your dad can get some more information from the usual vet when he returns. He has a lot on his plate caring for your mum too. So heaps of cyber best wishes for you and your family.

It depends on the size of the organisation, of course, but frankly having seen and used some systems, I often feel that a simple excel document does the trick. By using the simple mail merge system, you can generate all sorts of specific information required and instead of having to move from screen to screen, you have all the information in front of you from one document.

She ordered them so I could have them for my dogs . . . . . . . hence the title of the post. Oh dear.

All dogs should have a backyard like that one . The only thing missing was another dog.