Loving my Oldies

What happens, I wonder, when the dogs don't perform on cue . Whose fault will it be?

I toss polar fleece throws all over my bed for the dogs to burrow in, but Jeune STILL wants to go right down under the bedclothes and because Tamar gets toey if she can't see Jeune, she has to go too .

TSK TSK TSK. When will people get this right? It is cream eyebrows and four hairs.

Oh, what fun!! But 10 minutes of heart in mouth, I'd need a stiff drink after that. Great pix, mobile phone and maniacal movement or not.

Although I am hoping too, Tilly, I can't help be feeling this is probably the case. They are so small and delicate, to be taken like they were would have been such a shock.

If that what the person is doing, he/she is extremely misguided. Oh, it is all just so sad and depressing.

Good morning, Jed. Hope you are feeling better and soon will be able to partake of a bit of the yummies on offer in the waiting room. Another blue and gold day in Sydney, for longer than yesterday's effort I hope. I will visualise you well and healed as I walk the dogs looking forward to the day when you are back with your loved ones.

Well, not really. :D Unless he is releasing them into pristine areas-protected, with an abundance of natural prey , he is sending them to a death sentence Most of the Australian landscape has been changed forever- trees and native wildlife have gone- extra watering points have ensured survival of feral pests- sheep/cattle /goats graze everywhere.. small mammals have been wiped from areas due to loss of habitat..kangaroos/emus are restricted in movement due to increasingly formidable fencing. We have stuffed up the country, and the dingo now must tread over human territory if it is to hunt/breed/populate. This is not a good scenario. Feral dogs have settled where there 'should' be dingoes - and these breed with the dingo packs- hybrids may then not just have the one breeding season like dingoes- but two or three... quickly outnumbering any purebred dingoes around ;) It is a very sad state - and I cannot see a solution. Where would be be an abundance of natural prey? Only where there were wild camels, buffalo and pigs, I imagine. Anything else in Australia is no longer in abundance. The only solution is to cull the human race. That is the problem.

and in some cases there is a damn good reason for it being an immediate dismissal. Actually, GayleK, it is very much the business of the people rehoming a rescue or homing a puppy. Some dogs are simply not suited to being left home alone for long periods and some dogs will take to it with not a problem at all. It is essential that rehomers/homers know their dogs so they can put their dogs where all parties' needs will be met. About 5 years ago, I was visiting a prospective foster carer with a view to adopting and discovered that she had an unfenced above ground swimming pool with steps up to the surrounding decking as well as great big holes in her fence. She said in the 30 years she'd had the pool she hadn't had anything go wrong and then proceded to tell me of all the things that had happened !!! She did not get the dog. I wouldn't put this on an open forum :D . However, if a home visit is part of the homing/rehoming process anyone telling porkies should be sprung to a certain degree.

Rover was my oldest at nearly 20 when he had to be helped to the Bridge in September of last year. I had him for only 3 of those years and frankly he was amazing. I thought he would go on forever, but as happens when someone is of a great age, the wheels just fell off and he went downhill very very quickly. :D

Your ability with colour is really something, Bec.

It is fabulous to see dogs so attuned to each other. Then add to that a mum who takes phantastic photos .... matches made in heaven, I'd say.

Rainbow Bridge isn't very often visited, but I had to come to your thread, LWC. The last photo in your signature always gave me such a happy feeling and I am so sorry to hear that these great mates have been parted. This will be a hard time for all of you.

I know everyone is very busy and it is a glorious day here in Sydney, but just bumping for when people are back on line in front of a heater

I hope you have luck in tracking down the paperwork, Jazzie.

Oh, the little darling. I remember when she won the title. RIP Miss Ellie, I hope your mum achieves her dream.

Good morning Jed. Good morning Toohey. Great to get the news. Sorry the grog was just wishful thinking After a weeks of drizzle and a day of belting rain yesterday, we have wonderful blue skies in Sydney and I am willing them up to Queenieland. I used to call winter days in Brisbane Blue and Gold: fabulous blue skies and bright bright sun. Oooohhhh - lovely. Hope you enjoy them. VIRTUAL ??!! Well where the heck did that mug of milk, malteasers and marchmallows that I've just had come from then??? We've heard that before and the power of our collective, "WE WANT MORE!" will overcome Loved the photos of the babies waiting for nana, Kyla.

Mufti is getting his daily dose of tomatoe paste - LOL. On the advice of an ear nose and throat specialist about 20 years ago, I started using the lens solution (Softwear I think it was called) because I getting sick constantly. I though it was the flu and turned out to be allergies to perfumes, pollens, etc. I used to sniff it to clean out my nasal passages. Brilliant and immediate results as it was a very gentle saline solution.

A few month ago, I did a price comparison between VetnPet and Priceless Pets. Priceless Pets was cheaper at that time. I've used them for several years as well.

I think this as well A seriously gorgeous puppy. In fact, I think she might give CW_EW's Charlie and Emmy a run for their money. Moselle, tops marks for giving that response to people who wanted to breed her. I was once offered $5k for my teeny weeny Maltese, but didn't know anything about byb or the dreadful numbers of dogs killed every years. In the second photo, she looks as though she could have Golden Retriever and if that was the case, no wonder her poor mother had to have C-section and then desexed. The cross may become a little more obvious once she is older.

She knew she had to do something impressive to keep up with the new and exotic hair style .

Don't think like that (easier said than done, I know ); these dogs obviously needed help and you have given it. Who knows, but they may have ended up in a pound or PTS down the track.

What an extraordinary business. Hopefully everything settles down and her leg starts to improve as well.

My sincere sympathies for all your losses, Jazzie. Don't load guilt about the dogs onto yourself. You have done and are doing your best for them. If the old owner was supposed to be transferring the dogs into your name, perhaps you could phone your council, explain the situation and ask them to check the NSW Companion Animals Registry to see if they have actually been put into your name. They won't tell you the name, but they might just might say whether or not they are now registered in your name. If they have been transferred into your name, ask for a copy of the paperwork to be resent to you. It should have been, but some councils are pretty stretched with low staff members and dog rego can be a bit low down on the list of priorities. Good luck and best wishes for caring for your dad and daughter.

Ditto ditto ditto. THE BLACK PUG