Loving my Oldies

No one is asking you to?! Don't worry about it Aziah . It seems one of Chewy's main aims in life is to find fault with me and/or my motives in any given situation No, I think that Chewy is more concerned about the ethics of rehoming a dog with temperament issues to a home with young children. This issue concerns me too, but I didn't read the original thread. Please don't make it personal. That's a joke ;) If people had bothered to read the whole of Banshee's story before criticising yellowgirl, they would have known that the getting to know and adoption process took place over several weeks which included short stays with the family before the final adoption took place. People are too quick to "give advice" without even bothering to find out half the story. As for Chewbacca being concerned about ethics, well to be dealing that card in relation to Yellowgirl is really going much too far . Why people have to circle like sharks just because an adoption doesn't work out is beyond me.

I've donated to WSPA for years and will continue to do so. Widespread and very committed.

What a bummer. That family seemed perfect. Funny how people change once the dog is on the premises . I guess she is your little girl now, YG

And Clancy telling her, "Don't worry, pipsqueak, I'll look after you."

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Ah, lessons please. I guess it is the only way, we'd go mad otherwise. You'll have to start showing the raising of the house on the Renovations thread

And rather confronting I would have thought. Have you decided on the design of your new house?

Oh dear, that's all I need. Another list to tick! I've been denying accusations of being a twitcher for years, but no one is fooled at all. Yes, we stopped at a town on our recent holiday specifically to try to see Red Goshawks. Saw them, too! I have a frog field guide, a mammal field guide, a reptile field guide, and a tadpole field guide along with the bird field guides (I have 3 of them). Someone once got me semi-interested in fish, but I managed to pull out before I had to buy a fish field guide. We have a Shiba that lives locally, but haven't had a chance to speak to the owner yet. We nearly bought one, but got a Vallhund instead. We were concerned we wouldn't be able to cope with the busyness. So we end up with Erik, who I expect needs even more mental stimulation and physical acitivity than the average Shiba! I got excited when I was in the States recently and saw a Komondor. In the middle of LA, mind you. Does this explain your DOL name? I was at the Quarry at Homebush recently and learned as we walked around reading all the posted materials that Corvus is Raven

I think dog breed spotters could be called Woofers.

I had to laugh at this because I was exactly the same when a few weeks ago I saw and correctly identified a Bernese Mountain Dog and only because of the University of DOL. And, yes, I did start a post too :D http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...=202242&hl= The Shiba Inu is an absolutely stunning dog but I have read that they can be very strong willed .

Fantastic news, Kaffy. Happy Happy

What a dear little sausage . You go get better now, y'hear, young Chase.

Sorry, double post.

He has been sent to test you ..... do you really want to study

Ewww to the cage and poor vet nurse . Of course she is used to it. Best news though that Chase might be coming home soon.

Sounds very very positive news Kaffy . Hope you were able to see the vets at 8pm.

http://www.gympietimes.com.au/story/2010/1...w-pages-survey/ Gympie dogs most pampered in state Jannette Parke | 23rd October 2010 GYMPIE mutts are the most pampered pooches in Queensland according to the latest data from Yellow Pages, and Alissa Corbet admits her dogs Subi, Gronki, Teak and Rusty are perfect examples. Yellow Pages marketing manager Stacey Maher said Gympie is a great place to live if you're a dog or cat. When the number and types of business listings were analysed in the local area, Ms Maher said there were nearly twice as many businesses in the Gympie region that pamper pets compared with ones that look after men's appearances. “Gympie men have had to step aside when it comes to their grooming and fashion needs to make way for pampered pooches and fashionable felines,” she said. Animal lover Alissa said her dogs do get well looked after. “They're treated like they live at the Hilton,” she laughed. “They get groomed every month by Southside's Fluffy Puppies Grooming, they get a bath, a full clip and their toenails done.” Toy poodle Subi and Cavalier King Charles spaniel Gronki were rescued from the Gold Coast after being mistreated. “They were going to be drowned by this idiot who owned them,” Alissa said. “I took them in and fostered them, fell in love and ended up keeping them.” Alissa spares no expense on her pets and owns up to spending “about $100 a week” on their food. “I love their companionship, and coming home to them; they're always happy to see me. I love them all to bits.”

That is exactly what people don't realise. The throw the frisbee or ball or whatever for the dog who spins and leaps and twirls and of course is having a great time, but the result can be very unfortunate in the long run.

Thinking of Kaffy and Chase today.

You can imagine the screams from the civil liberties people. They even object to a paedophile register. Taking into account that it has been proven any number of times over that abuse of animals leads to abuse of people and worse, I think it is worthy of consideration.

Any news on Bush is worthy of the ;) factor.

Wow!! Great to see them hoeing in like that. BTW - LOVE LOVE the new signature, Kirislin.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/14/anima...ke-registry-ny/ FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. -- You've heard of Megan's Laws, designed to keep sex offenders from striking again. Now there's a law created in the hope of preventing animal abusers from inflicting more cruelty -- or moving on to human victims. Suffolk County, on the eastern half of Long Island, moved to create the nation's first animal abuse registry this week, requiring people convicted of cruelty to animals to register or face jail time and fines. "We know there is a very strong correlation between animal abuse and domestic violence," said Suffolk County legislator Jon Cooper, the bill's sponsor. "Almost every serial killer starts out by torturing animals, so in a strange sense we could end up protecting the lives of people." The online list will be open to the public, so that pet owners or the merely curious can find out whether someone living near them is on it. Some animal abusers have been known to steal their neighbors' pets. Cooper is also pushing legislation that would bar anyone on the registry from buying or adopting a pet from a shelter, pet shop or breeder. The law was prompted by a number of animal abuse cases in recent months, including that of a Selden woman accused of forcing her children to watch her torture and kill kittens and dozens of dogs, then burying the pets in her backyard. Animal welfare activists hope the law, passed unanimously Tuesday in the suburban New York City county of 1.5 million people, will inspire governments nationwide in the same way Megan's Law registries for child molesters have proliferated in the past decade. A spokesman for county Executive Steve Levy said he intends to sign the legislation. It then requires a 30-day review by state officials before it goes on the books. As Fred Surbito took his Yorkshire terrier, Sasha, in for grooming at a Farmingville pet store this week, he applauded the legislation. "It's very, very important," he said. "If you don't love an animal, you should not have an animal. An animal is part of your family. Like your children, they should never be neglected or harmed. Anybody that does should never own a pet again." More than a dozen states have introduced legislation to establish similar registries, but Suffolk County is the first government entity to pass such a law, said Stephan Otto, director of legislative affairs for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will administer the database, to be funded by a $50 fee paid by convicted abusers. All abusers 18 or older must supply authorities with their address, a head-and-shoulders photograph and any aliases. Convicted abusers will remain on the registry for five years. Those failing to register face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. After the 2009 arrest of Sharon McDonough, accused of burying kittens and as many as 42 dogs in her yard, neighbors whose pets had disappeared feared the worst. But authorities later concluded that McDonough -- who is expected in court this month and could get up to two years in prison if convicted -- bought the animals or adopted them through shelters or other traditional outlets. While some abuse is motivated purely by cruelty, Suffolk SPCA Chief Roy Gross said, some recent cases are linked to the poor economy. For instance, an emaciated Doberman mix was recently found near death inside a foreclosed-on home, he said. And sometimes, pet rescuer Cathy Mulnard said, elderly people on fixed incomes must decide between eating, or feeding their pets. "They don't mean to be bad to the animal, but they get overwhelmed and don't know how to ask for help. They may be innocent abusers," said Mulnard, a founder and co-director of Second Chance Rescue, a Suffolk animal shelter that works closely with the SPCA. Mulnard called the legislation "a godsend for the animals." "We take care of our animals and love our animals the way you do your children," she said. "We need to protect every animal that's out there because they don't make the decisions in their life; human beings do."

Now, if you see someone not "doing the right thing" you can tell them this http://www.smh.com.au/world/bush-went-from...1021-16uiz.html Former US president George W Bush says he made a swift transition from White House pampering to picking up his pet's poop, according to a news report. Bush on Wednesday told a packed university lecture hall in his home state of Texas that, shortly after leaving Washington, he faced a decidedly un-stately moment when his dog Barney relieved himself on a neighbour's lawn. "Ten days out of the presidency, there I was with a plastic bag in my hand, picking up that which I had been dodging for eight years," he was quoted as saying by the Tyler Morning Telegraph in remarks confirmed by his office. Advertisement: Story continues below The former president has mostly shied from the limelight since leaving office - except for a high-profile stint raising money to help Haiti recover from a devastating earthquake - and kept a low political profile. But Bush now plans a round of interviews to coincide with the November 9 release of his book about his time in office, Decision Points. "This will come as a shock to some people in our country who didn't think I could read a book, much less write one," joked the former president, who left office deeply unpopular amid the US economic crisis. "It's not a judgmental book," he told some 2000 people on the campus of the University of Texas at Tyler. "It's not a 'Bush is cool' (book)." The former president spared a little bit of nostalgia for his eight years in office, telling the audience: "I miss being pampered; I miss Air Force 1; I miss being commander in chief of an awesome (military)." Bush also firmly defended his decision to seek a massive government rescue of troubled banks in late 2008, even as fellow Republicans now fiercely denounce such bailouts ahead of critical November 2 elections. He told the audience that he acted after top economic advisers warned that failure to do so could lead to a crisis worse than the Great Depression of the 1930s. "Depression, no Depression," he was quoted as saying in the Tyler Morning Telegraph. "It wasn't that hard for me, just so you know. I made the decision to use your money to prevent the collapse from happening." The former president's book is expected to have a first run of 1.5 million copies, along with an e-book version containing a video message from the former president and his home movies, Crown publishers said earlier this month. The huge print run is equivalent to that for former Democratic president Bill Clinton's book, My Life, which was a runaway hit.

His scars are still pretty evident , but he looks pretty cool in that first pic . Solid though . He needs a very fit owner