Loving my Oldies

Gosh, tempting. I don't know whether Danny is getting dementia or how he presents is due just to old age. He is a Finnish Spitz cross, adopted from a pound February 2002 and estimated then to be three years old, so presumably around 14. Where would we have to take our dogs?

No advice. I just wanted to wish and Dex all the best and hopefully he will soon be home and well again. To see a dog having seizures (I have three who have them from time to time ) can be very very scary.

LOL Corvus Totally agree, Lhok. Squeaking wheel gets the oil and all that. If anyone has an agenda they believe is worthwhile, they can't whinge if they aren't going to spruik it, while someone else spruiks theirs which might be the opposite or they may not agree with. Heavens, tlc. Haven't you been on DOL long enough :laugh: :laugh: . There could be a stoush as to whether or not the sky was blue.

I agree. There can be too much emphasis and reliance on breed. Good and bad and everything in between in all breeds. :) ETA: And some dogs no matter how good they are individually just may not get on.

The ad says "that's why my parents bought him for my siblings and myself" so the ad was created by a kid. On one hand I hope the parents knew about it, but on the other hand I hope they didn't know about it and put a stop to it as soon as they found out Not necessarily. Might be ploy by parents to increase Tyler's attractiveness. However, having tried a few times now to phone and just get silly gobbledegook and giggling, I think it is a prank.

Well, I have broken my promise (again ) to my dogs. I've sent off an email to them giving my email address (required by GumTree) and phone number saying I would love him, but if I was successful, he would be going to rescue. However, as I was the 3,049th visitor, I doubt Tyler is still available. I tried phoning first, but there is just a "silly bugger" message on the phone, that is, just some girls giggling and someone saying, "Umm." The ad may not even be kosher ..... School Holidays.

Terrible photo . Poor little fella. I hope his owners are missing him desperately and find him.

Same here Nothing since a first delivery of towels. One of my neighbours mentioned having some from her children (they're not much more than babies though) so I'll call on her. I think she is at work today.

PUPS at LAX Free ranging mind went straight to laxatives and hope no one plays silly buggers . What an amazing initiative. Those dogs would have to be the epitome of laid back.

Unfortunately, this post does sum it up. Fortunately, most rescue groups/people just want what is good for their dogs and the potential home. :) Agree.

I'll start training - LOL.

If "SUCKER" means: I love cats and will go above and beyond to save them and give them the best lives possible Then I'll do it for you - LOL.

Thats because she's in my bathroom. Oh my goodness!! That is the funniest/best thing. I saw "Ad has been removed" and my heart sank. And then soared and I burst out laughing. Michelleva, you are a doll

Well maybe if you had just pointed that out calmly and not so aggressively, Tarope wouldn't have come back so emotionally. I agree that making a decision as to a dog's character, personality, aggression or otherwise from a photograph is making a huge and most likely erroneous assumption, but you don't have to beat the person around the ears. For such a stupid comment I thought I was pretty restrained with my response actually and I am not responsible for whether other people can control their emotions or not. Charming response.

I was thinking about you and your mum and dad, gillybob, when I started this thread, wondering whether you had had any experiences of dogs and cats in the nursing homes.

I volunteer with the Delta Society, so does tlc. some nursing homes are more than happy for people to bring dogs, others say no unless its an accredited organisation because elderly people can skin tear very easily and it is hard to explain that mrs Smith developed an infection on her arm because of a skin tear that was caused from a dog. Organisations such as Delta carry insurance for this reason so I know if my dog causes an injury to somebody then we're protected Saying that a lot of facilities are relaxing their rules and even have resident pets Retirement villages are even starting to advertise that they are pet friendly. As to elderly skin: yes I can relate .

Well maybe if you had just pointed that out calmly and not so aggressively, Tarope wouldn't have come back so emotionally. I agree that making a decision as to a dog's character, personality, aggression or otherwise from a photograph is making a huge and most likely erroneous assumption, but you don't have to beat the person around the ears.

GG, I hope you and Lexi are able to continue eventually. I've read stories about non verbal patients, speaking after visits from dogs and also after music therapy - the hypothesis being that dogs and music evoke good/happy memories.

:laugh: Hmm, I am sure the staff weren't too happy about the shedding, MUP, but residents probably didn't mind.

That's a lovely story, Mita. I am sure [well, hope] it happens more than we hear about.

I made a mistake starting this in Off Topic, should be in General. I've asked for it to be moved.

I didn't want to hijack another thread so have started this one. Grumpette posted the most beautiful photograph of one her dogs, Baylee, visiting with an elderly lady in a nursing home. I can imagine the great delight that people get from having these dogs visit them and was hoping to see some more photos and stories. I think tlc's dogs are hospital visitors; there must be more DOLers who do this.

Don't worry SM - we love DD - no defence required. The world has turned upside down THREE people being supportive ... one via a lovely PM. I'd better keep an eye on back because it sure won't last LOL.

I have been exposed for more years than I care to recall to the way organisations work ..... I imagine they have a policy of "you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." Didn't help AWL in Ipswich, did it. So you know all that went on in the background, do you. Gosh, I wish I could be so clever and knowledgable I have been exposed for more years than I care to recall to the way organisations work ..... I imagine they have a policy of "you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." They certainly used to - I reported the AWL shelter I worked at for cruelty to the RSPCA and was told to get lost - I was shocked as I had witnessed everything personally and couldn't believe they wouldn't investigate. Disgusting, but hardly surprising. Anyone would have a hard time convincing me that the people at the top of these two organisations weren't well known to each other and helping each other to "hide" the less savoury of their activities.

I have been exposed for more years than I care to recall to the way organisations work ..... I imagine they have a policy of "you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours."