Loving my Oldies

Oh! The gate situation at your Aunt's place puts a whole new perspective on it, doesn't it. Urgent solution now called for. Some sort of containment system or dog run.

Oh my goodness, I have wondered about you from time to time with Mika and the unforgettable Gilbert. I am so sad that they've both gone. All the best for finding a dog for your Aunt. Have you looked at Petrescue? All the best. [Was Cynthia, was Arolf]

Yukk, no! I make my own chicken stock for the dogs. Simmer a whole chicken for a couple of hours, take out the chicken and let the stock stand in the frig overnight. I then strain it through muslin to get the fat out. It it VERY fatty. I then use it cook vegetables, rice, pasta, moisten the raw, etc etc. And of the course the chicken is shredded and mixed with rice and pureed vegetables. Disappears in seconds flat. Why give the dogs something they don't like? If you want them to have biscuits regularly, find a brand they like.

Mantis, Qld RSPCA is vastly different from the NSW branch. From what I have heard of them, I think we can be confident that this little dog will be safe.

OT sorry Mrs Tornsocks. I heard that and was absolutely gobsmacked. I have choking sessions from time to time and one of the worst was in a restaurant. I just could not get my breath. Nothing is stuck, but my windpipe has contracted. A woman with her arm in a cast tried the Heimlich manoevre, but she couldn't get enough force. No one else tried, so I imagine the weren't familiar with it. I had a really bad choking episode at work once and that was the first time I experienced the HM - I was choking and a young colleague performed it and honestly, I think he saved my life. It is very scary. And I have often wondered about the dogs myself, because a couple of them seem to choke from time to time and it is not food related. I haven't had to perform mouth to mouth yet, but I am always on alert when one of them starts choking.

I feel the same - I just get jumped on and end up scratched and cross

Pack and run .

Part of it could be that he is feeling happy and comfortable and is happy to check out different places. My foster dog, Caramel was a serial escape artist, but once out he would just wander around the neighbourhood (luckily I live in a very quiet neighbourhood on a circular street ) having a wonderful sniff while I would be running in and out of yards looking for him almost having a coronary. When found (he was never far away), he would wait for me and I would just walk up to him and put a lead on and he was as happy as larry. ETA: I can empathise with your being a nervous wreck. I would be a sick panic everytime I pulled into the driveway after being out.

I agree and they can't exactly hold our hands can they . It does sound delightful frankly, but the toy subsitute sounds safer. As KatDogs says about thin skin. Although I am not exactly ancient, I do have dry papery skin and even in play, I end up with those dark red blotches and half the time I don't even know how I get them.

Far from an expert, Rexiam, but I think you've probably hit the nail on the head with this. Also, for the first time in his life, he is getting attention and play time. The moment you aren't there he goes looking for you in a place he knows you visit and where he has some friends. And if he can't get to them, he watches the last place he saw you: driving away. It is a worry and scary when they keep escaping and also getting hurt in the process.

My first thoughts, too: other drugs, used dressings, etc etc. As SAS says, try to stop stressing as you will pass this onto Renae. She was probably have a great time and not frantic at all. Think of all the wonderful smells she would have been experiencing, Jules ;) . Thousand of other dog smells - she was probably like a kid in a toy or lolly shop. I think this should be discussed, definitely. No matter what the reason, they have failed in their duty of care. Which one is this, MrsD? Try to calm down, m'dear. You are no used to Renae if you get sick :hugs: The receptionist could do with some more training. You haven't let her down, silly girl. You did what you thought was absolutely necessary. Now, big deep breaths, stop crying and go and collect your gorgeous girl.

I don't want to detract from Logan's story and I do understand you have had a very bad experience, it is just that K9A cops this everytime she posts about bringing a dog/s from the pound. And she continues to answer fully and calmly and politely. If others had to face the same interrogations/accusations the number of times she has had, I don't think they would have been so polite. I would imagine very few rescues who don't have access to quarantine or have their place set up as K9A has set her place up, would be doing a fraction of what she does in terms of infection control. It is just that she tells us all the experiences of the dogs - we don't hear about many others. Look at all the dogs that are every day being transported by sometimes several people. Do you think they all have crates and disinfect their cars every time they do a transport? Anyway, as K9A says: back to Logan. I'm looking forward to seeing him all spruced up and looking a bit meatier

Great post Ebby& Indii. I too love reading about K9A's rescuing activities. And I too wonder how on earth she does it. She is a first class example of passion and hard work sensibly combined.

Wonderful. He "knew" the woman was in trouble and the man was danger.

Oh, don't let's go through this again. K9A is a very experienced rescuer, she's been going to pounds for about 20 years. You are never ever going to have complete immunity no matter how much you try. I go to pounds, pick up dogs, pop them in my car, take them to wherever they are supposed to go. At Renbury they generally have a "mat" that you walk through, but the last time I was there, it had been moved to one side. At SDCH, they had the same at the entrance from the pound to the Hospital, but most people either went through the offices or stepped over it. I've not seen anything at Hawkesbury or Blacktown. Infection control is very hit and miss at 99% of places. No excuse I know, but this has been done a squillion times.

Such a beautiful story and such a beautiful dog.

That makes me so :p :D too. How really poor of those people. You must be heartbroken. Perhaps you need to have the return policy in the contract. A lot of rescue people do and for the few I've rehomed in the past year, I have repeated ad nauseum that if there is any problem of any kind, the dogs come back to me.

What a gorgeous girl, Fran. My immediate thoughts even when I read the title were, as Deelee puts it, the "Atlas Factor". I have six dogs here at the moment: the three I've had for many years, the two oldies I rescued (and will keep) in January and Kisho a rescue dog. When I go down into the back yard, guess who are with me? Yep the three newies. My other dogs are in the house wherever and although they might come and check from time to time, they don't wander around after me. Luuka looks pretty damn happy and contented to me and although I understand how you feel, you can pat yourself on the back for having a happy, confident and well adjusted dog. As to the games on the beach: that sounds absolutely wonderful and how lovely for you both to have that to look forward to. Maybe a little further down the track when you are more settled, you could consider a playmate for Luuka.

Congratulations on 1st Birthday. What stunning dogs

At the breakdown/meltdown stories. My first dogs were two Maltese puppies from different litters. Never having had babies of any description, I was a complete and utter wreck - I even rang my vet to ask if dogs could die of cot death :p . And did do the bursting into tears and falling on the neck of an extremely unsympathetic friend . Like the others, I am glad little Miss Confident has been returned so quickly, but it is a shock. I had a rescue pup (about 6 months old at the time) returned in less than 24 hours. She had kept the people awake and would have taught their existing dog bad habits LOL. Six years later, she is still with me and, yes, has taught my other dogs bad habits

No help to offer, I'm sorry. Just wanted to pass on my sympathies as it is such a worry. Hope you get some answers from the specialist. Poor Stevie. Oh, I did have a thought --- Oleander not the best thing to have around either.

One word .... Ego

When the fellow said he had to dye his hair - the look ;) Definitely a star already.

Fancy being the woman's solicitor . Just hope to god she is convicted and punished to the full extent (puny unfortunately) of the law.

Red Kelpie Rescue get ready for the influx to start about 8-12 months after the movie comes out!!