Loving my Oldies

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.

Ah, such a hard, sad time, Dogmad. Pepper sure looks a special little character. I'm sure she knew you loved her and she would have loved you, too.

Deepest condolences, Pheebs. What an amazing tribute you have written. It is the story of a journey through life, really, and very very touching. I had goose bumps several times, particularly your paragraph about leaving Tess's body to the University. How incredibly hard that must be, such a truly selfless decision. Dogs are known for their unconditional love and I think you have displayed that.

KUGES ;) I had to drop Tamar off at the vet today for a dental and a lady was there with her 19 year old cat who looked just like an adult cat. Some animals like people are just meant to live long lives. Kuges is pretty damn special

:D She looks so happy . . . . . . Not!

That would freak me out. I refused to rehome a dog to a person living in a unit block that had a central well going from the top floor to the ground with just waist high balconies overlooking the atrium on each floor :D

Yes, yes and yes. And keep us posted as to any action. Thanks.

You have to be forceful, mita. This is the way: Update pics will always be welcome ;) ;) ;)

I did try to get that across to her - maybe in the other thread - but apparently to no effect

I am off today to look for these because I know the pet meat "steaks" I am buying in Woollies are packed with preservatives, but I am wondering what I can expect to pay per kilo for kangaroo? I will be checking out butchers, of course - but haven't been in one for years (vegetarian). For the mince or the bones? I buy $3 bags of the roo tails with meat chunks on them from Peto's in Brookvale. The bags are about 2 kilos each. The mince is about $5.00 for 1 kilo? Thanks for that, Hanna. Right out of my way, but probably worth a special trip. I bought some mince at Woolworths just to try them out on it - $7.85 for a kilo, Heart Fdn approved. I couldn't see any tails; maybe next time.

I am off today to look for these because I know the pet meat "steaks" I am buying in Woollies are packed with preservatives, but I am wondering what I can expect to pay per kilo for kangaroo? I will be checking out butchers, of course - but haven't been in one for years (vegetarian).

Yes :D But most of us do, even when they are left in their home with loving house-sitters ;)

Increase it I'd say. Only at first and be trained out of it. Many dogs will be bark when others do; not sure that breed would be a large factor. I have been having a couple of practice wolf choirs in the last week or so, because Jeune had become a bit vocal - LOL.

:D Just my very small experience. In the past year, I have rescued from pounds a pure bred German Spitz (about 2 years old) and a cross German Spitz (about 7 years old). I can honestly say that these two dogs were two of the nicest dogs I have ever had and I hear regularly from the people who adopted them. They are both totally in love with these dogs and apart from the cross having a few health issues which didn't surface when he was here, they are happy, playful, good natured dogs. Both are really lovely dogs in looks and nature.

My heart goes out to you T&S, and for Tara too who has lost her mate of a life time. As Rysup said, I have so many dogs that over the years, there have always been other dogs there (except for my very first couple). You are having a hard time of it; best wishes for your mum's treatment.

And so you have every right to be. I'm having a little teary as well. Dear little Jack - he is just the best boy.

Wow! Gorgeous Indy . And Louis is just sooooooo handsome

How exciting, Lic. Those photographs were so striking (pun totally intended ).

Are you sure? Can you not contact them and say: I want my dog to be seen by a specialist XYZ? It is also an emergency centre. Many years ago, I witnessed a dog attack (the attacked dog was an Assistance Dog to a vision impaired woman and the owner of the attacking dog stood in her front yard and offered no assistance ) and I got the dog and the owner and her son into my car and took them straight to Strathfield.