Loving my Oldies

What an incredible sight that would be ---- 17 very large puppies romping around the back yard. You wouldn't notice a lion or two provided for their enjoyment ;)

Do you have one that would fit a Terrier Mix, please, of 3.5 kilos? ;) . Absolutely gorgeous, Newfsie. You obviously have a wonderful way with all your dogs. Makes me think of the old [very ] Beatles song "All You Need is Love".

+1 ;)

Oh, she looks tiny beside her new brother - and her legs are super model legs.

Poor little tyke. Don't be offended by my signature . We all have to learn and good thing you have joined a forum where there are people with a wealth of knowledge and desire to help and positively educate. Lovely little dog.

All vets don't automatically give ABs for a desexing. That said, my vet generally keeps the girls in overnight and does give ABs. I'm glad you feel relieved and not sad anymore

Oh, look at that last pic. He is definitely plotting mischief Gorgeous little chap.

I'm still gritting my teeth about a so called friend who did this with me a couple of years ago. She didn't talk about her dog so much but rather what a wonderful fun afternoon she'd had and when she'd been her about an hour, she suddenly switched tack, put on her sad face and asked how was I doing. I said, "Not too well." She said, "Do you want to talk about it?" Me, "No." While staying away from the sorts of things not to say such as those mumof3 has listed, the main thing is to acknowledge the loss. You can't feel the way the person does, they know that and wouldn't expect it. But the person needs to have their loss acknowledged and the existence of whoever it is they have lost affirmed and eventually when the loss is not so raw, celebrated. When my first little dog died at 3 1/2, I couldn't talk about her for a year without the tears welling. I used to wonder how I could have lost something so precious to me. Several months after her death I went to a party and there was a man there who had been friendly with my neighbour and had met me and the dogs and he mentioned Calypso. I was delighted that he remembered her and we just reminisced.

That's fair enough, mumof3 - and a lot of people think that way. The difference is that you have made the right and ethical decision :D Get your fix of puppies here; you'll have to wade through a few of the flamers that you were worried about :D but Caz and seen and heard it all: http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=211031

Or go into business with Deshonko. Make a squillion :D

Now THAT is the Christmas spirit. :D :D to this mystery person.

OMG OMG OMG Yes PLEEEEEEASSSSSSE. Although I did say couple was not an issue, but can't you just see 1/2 dozen of that colour and perhaps some red ones. OH BOY !! BINGO here I come No more boring old :D

I have had those fail on a couple of occasions and I have only small/toy dogs.

I am getting old and tyred [spelling intended :D ] so I don't have much energy. I know it was a while ago that you posted about them, Deshonko, but do you have any teacup Mallies around still? They would be perfect to get me to Bingo every second day and up to cash me pension check and then to the Pokies. I have something similar at the moment but she wouldn't run in harness and, really, I need more than one 2kg Mini Mallie to pull this 70kg of gorgeous flapping female flesh. Colour is not really important, because I am pretty spectacular, I just need them to be strong and colour blind because I don't believe in traffic lights. Oh, god!! I am so excited. I just envisage it: Hurtling down Pennant Hills Road, trying to keep within the speed limit, cars going in all directions as gasp in envy at this amazing vision, sirens blaring, horns blasting, pedestrians leaping out of my way. OOoooh, hurry up Deshonko.

Well I hope you won't get shot down in flames. I accept that some people feel sad about it, but thinking of what a "bitch is going to miss out on" is anthropomorphism at its highest :D . She isn't a human being who thinks about what she might have missed out in life. She has come from a breeder whom you respect and when anyone talks to you about her, you can carry your conversion further.

OMG - they are not being fed!! Puppy has to eat his foot

Good grief, that a pretty wild and wide assumption, FFB . They are sitting together . Considering how different in sizes these dogs are going to be and already are, I think it is pretty damned important that they have a bond. Their auras are merging MM

Good grief, that a pretty wild and wide assumption, FFB ;) . They are sitting together . Considering how different in sizes these dogs are going to be and already are, I think it is pretty damned important that they have a bond.

Oh boy - they are both gorgeous. Here's to a happy well adjusted puppy and Maltese.

Very exciting. Will be coming back to your thread to read your report Will someone ring the breeder to make sure she checks AdoubleJ's handbag

While far from experienced with puppies, I was aghast when I read that puppy and Maltese had played for 4-5 hours. Puppy would have been completed exhausted. As JulesP says, you need to ensure that the puppy has regular breaks from play. Once he is a little more settled, I am sure he will just give himself time out in any case. Huge changes have happened in a tiny puppy's life.

Hmmm, she needs to pull herself together and organise her troops. She can collapse when all the dogs and cats are safe and all her foster carers know what they need to be doing to keep their charges safe and well.

Oh ** gasp ** !!! Thank god.

That card is a wonderful record of a large and loving family. I read only this morning that Tobias had gone over the Bridge - I was so shocked and saddened he wasn't well enough to stay around longer. However, we have only to look back at the wonderful photographic record you have of his short time with you to recall that he became very quickly a huge presence in your family and fully deserves his place in the family Christmas Card. I hope the girls aren't missing their big gorgeous boy too much.

I only have one little thing to add, apart from reinforcing the advice of others to seek professional help. We all know in our heads that loved ones will die or even get sick and die before they have lived a long and happy life. However, when a loved dies violently or through what is perceived as the negligence of another, it can be much harder to come to grips with. Everyone makes mistakes and if this vet has made a mistake it is a dreadful shame that he can't acknowledge it and try to make amends by admitting it. I am sorry you are in so much pain.