Loving my Oldies

Oh boy!! I am going to print that post out S/chick as an aide memoire for me. I do put rice cooked in home made chicken stock and vegies into my dogs' food, but all the others are about to go in too. Again, your descriptions are so vivid .... little tearies seeing such happy dogs.

That is so good to hear. Poor Zack. Hopefully he will soon be as though nothing ever happened.

That's where you're wrong, MM. I don't "better get used to it". Which is why I'm placing my objection publicly here and I'll place my objection publicly anywhere. I don't "better" anything - I refuse to. I will NOT get used to it. People can do what they want (referencing your comment of genital nicking) if they are consenting adults and I won't argue. But please don't tell me I'd "better get used to it" when it comes to cruel and barbaric animal practices. Oh FFS (as someone said to me), it is a turn of phrase Erny Under no circumstances should we get used to it and, I protest at every opportunity too.

I was interested in your comment that Tango now has muscles where he didn't have them before. Do you think in time he will be able to have a normal diet?

Wonderful to see their bodies healing so well. What about their minds and your Aunty's? How is she travelling? I would imagine going for walks would be pretty stressful. One of my neighbours was attacked when she was walking her two small dogs. One of her dogs required huge operations, but today you wouldn't know anything had happened to him thank god. Because the dog lived just a couple of streets away and was subsequently declared a dangerous dog with all the attendant restrictions to its confinement arrangements, I was pretty worried for quite some time when taking mine out. It is to be hoped that with her dogs healing so well, she will be able to get out and enjoy her walks as before.

That may be the case, but some people with assistance dogs are made to feel so unwelcome that they just don't cite the legalities. All these people were smiling.

What great photos, Spottychick. Very clever of you to get a kitchen floor like that. You won't have to wash it - LOL. As for having to resize the photos, I was doing that until someone wiser on DOL helped me along. Open a Photobucket account, load the photos onto p/bucket and then copy them to your DOL thread. You don't have to do any re-sizing at all.

In the past, I haven't taken part in threads like these because they generally rehash the same old arguments and in the end people still hold the same views as they held at the beginning. But this time, I just wanted to put my 2cents' worth in. That this belief is held is well documented. I wonder why this belief is held. I have also heard that the less stress an animal suffers before slaughter the better the meat will be. That is utter nonsense. Don't even begin comparing the way our animals end up on our plate to the way that animals end up on the Chinaman's plate! There is no comparison. We do NOT set out to INTENTIONALLY cause agonising pain due to unfounded beliefs. We do NOT skin animals whilst still alive. Make all the excuses you want but in the end it is just a load of baloney. GardenofEden, while farmers, slaughterers, etc etc may not set out to intentionally cause agonising pain, it is also now well documented that THEY ARE. And the vast majority do little or nothing to ease that pain. The farm lobby is very strong. The amount of space LEGISLATED for a factory chook to have is the size of an A4 sheet of paper. That is INTENTIONALLY causing agonising pain because of the ramifications of this dreadful practice. And then look at how pigs are kept, particularly sows. Again, the farmers and legislators KNOW how those animals suffer and they refuse to legislate to prevent it. Ergo: they are INTENTIONALLY causing pain. It isn't pathetic. It is a valid argument because our practices do cause PAIN and FEAR by first of all depriving the creatures of a decent way of living and them killing them if not cruelly, then carelessly. Considering many people don't even know where milk comes from, I think this would be a bit of a shock. What a great idea. Well yeah..........the majority do find it ok in my opinion. Those who eat the meat are supporting the industry that is responsible. By eating it, people are accepting that "a cruel and torcherous slaughter" is ok. My feelings exactly. If you support an industry by purchasing its product, you are condoning its practices. Well, you'd better get used to it Erny, because all sorts of customs that many would find unacceptable are becoming the norm. New Zealand and Australian doctors and discussing the possibility of allowing "a little nick" at female genitals as a way of placating those people who believe and practice female genital mutilation. I find the slaughter of over 63,000 cats and dogs and other companion animals abhorrent, but our parliamentarians seem to think it is okay because they won't do anything about it. If anyone wants to point the finger at countries where dogs are eaten, you have to look at other Asian countries as well, particularly South Korea. I doubt there are too many creatures on four legs left in North Korea . And you also have to point the finger and countries that export dogs to China. Switzerland is a prime candidate for this and I don't know whether the practice still continues. St Bernard dogs were a great favourite because the puppies are so large ----- lots of yummy meat. And you need only import two dogs for a continuing supply. However, to try to absolve China from its very cruel practices (to animals and humans alike) because it hasn't been exposed to Western influence for long is laughable and as racist a remark as any other that you say has been made here - LOL. HOWEVER, the point the OP was making is that commentators were laughing at the practice. That's commercial television for you. How anyone can listen to it is beyond me. An 8 week old puppy would have more intelligence that most the presenters put together. I'm a vegetarian by the way. But my dogs eat meat, so I suppose I can be called a hypocrit too.

A lady with a couple of friends . . . . . and her GUIDE DOG!! Right inside the restaurant. to the owner. There is an outside area, but the weather has been filthy for days.

How horrible for you. You are being very philosophical about it all, but what else can you do I suppose. My greatest fear is that the dogs would be hurt. Mine would all be leaping around either trying for pats and trying to be brave and making little rushes at them. I'd be worried they'd be kicked out of the way. All mine except Tamar are on the wrong side of middle age. Hopefully the police will be able to do something with the description of the truck. Good luck with making the house secure.

Or even a Pooteaser

Yep, I just collect it all in the waste pan with a trowel and dig it into the garden every day or so. I have heard that too...I guess for 36hrs after worming the dogs you just pick up and bag it instead of putting it in the compost. LOL, I've been wanting to ask a question about this, because I've heard that you can't put poo of wormed dogs into the worm farms or the garden as it kills the worms. I was wondering whether it was one of those stories that went around without anyone checking or whether it was scientifically based. I didn't know it was for only a short time after worming. I'm glad you've told us that SnT.

High intelligence at work there. That's where he should be shopping. How sad. Poor little dog.

Glad that you will be doing this, pixie_meg. In my pre-owning house days, I was home waiting for a tradesman to arrive and the landlords walked in. I wish I'd kept a copy of the letter I sent them - LOL. I lived there for over six years and had two rent increases, so they obviously respected me as a good tenant and one who knew her rights (to a degree - LOL). ETA: you obviously have very caring neighbours and thank god Oberon is safe.

I've been only once and it was brilliant sunshine. I also saw the Hyde Parks Barracks Day being advertised for today as well and I remember going to that a couple of years ago when it was pouring with rain : . NB: Don't book ANYTHING outdoors for the last Sunday in May.

Shoot! I'm late too. Bet yous all missed me somethin' 'orrible Silly joke , but what isn't a joke is how everyone is barracking for Jed and hoping she turns the corner soon and is back with the doggy world, where she belongs.

One of the threads that brings a big big smile to our faces Beautiful photos, beautiful dogs ...... and one very happy owner.

CW EW, Does Emmy still love Charlie now that he is naked

She is quite adorable. Has a better wardrobe than I do.

I'm going to give them a call, JB. The thing is when I take it down for them to fix something, I then find that something else doesn't work

Yes, they are lovely, but I still feel they don't suit my area. I feel they are too formal, and I felt that way when having them made, but the fabric was so beautiful I couldn't resist. Silly me. I gave my camera card to Renny's owner when she collected him last night so hopefully she will be able to send the rest of the photos to me.

Well done. I've placed an order in another thread. 14 more shouldn't take too long.

Oh how horrible for you .... and I bet they are having a great time somewhere, lots of land out that way. As dogmad says, never rely on information from a pound over the phone - you have to go and look. I hope they turn up safe and well.

Well, of course you don't because he is a purebred Beaker.

Oh! Won't that be great. Better not be watching Mama Mia though, we don't want Jed dancing and prancing too soon. Good morning, Jed. Hope they are keeping you warm, it is very BBBBRRRRRRR here today. Good day for lying around and healing.