Loving my Oldies

I sincerely hope the medication helps your little dog. Cortisone might be “hard core” but it can be magic solution and not necessarily for her life time. Good luck and keep us posted.

Her photographs are amazing. She is so gifted. Hard not to have a tear in the eye when I see her on FB and think of Ralph and Rocco.

What a gorgeous pair. Hard to believe Didi is four.

Darling little girl. I do hope you find some answers which can be addressed reasonably easily.

@Rascalmyshadow I am sure you are much too experienced to do this, but many years ago my sister had a dog who only had to give a muted bark for her (my sister) to practically have hysterics about what would the neighbours think. Naturally when anyone, invited or not, came to the door, the dog would bark and my sister would be running around hysterically yelling and waving her arms at anyone who was home to grab the dog and shut him in the bathroom. Well, you can imagine what this did to the poor dog - he was a total wreck. This is not an exaggeration.

Poor darling. My little Myrtie was highly reactive on the lead when we were out walking. I knew it was because she was afraid, but others just saw a snarling barking little ball of fur. She was also the one who was afraid of storms and I used to give her the tiniest dose of valium. You say she is okay until someone moves/stands up which makes me wonder if she is having some vision problems. I would be getting her eyes checked. And I reckon that thickening scar tissue must be causing her a lot of discomfort. Easy for us to be armchair experts, but I wouldn’t be letting her go until she has been checked up thoroughly from top to toe. I appreciate what you said about not having much room to set up the crate, but, if possible, I wouldn’t be moving it when you know people are going to visit, but rather just close the door of the crate. Just trying to think of anything that could throw her off balance.

I can only endorse what stellnme has said and offer you sympathies. Have you had her medicated for stress at all. Perhaps a tiny dose of valium from time to time might help her. My experience with valium (only for storm fears) was just excellent. My dog was a tiny little crossbreed who was terrified of storms and, because her behaviour warned of an approaching storm long before it was due, I was able to control her fears by a little dose of valium. Poor little girl. She was maybe terrified in the show ring and still forced into it. I’ve read so much on FB about ethical show dog people who, once they realise that a dog is not happy or not interested or frightened, they stop showing the dog. I hope you have good vets who understand that some dogs are frightened by pain and they investigate thoroughly and sympathetically. Good luck.

Great spot and great fun. Loved how Jesse took over the “watering hole”.

Well, just read Shades of Grey’s thread about trying to adopt a rescue pet.

Too many people thinking ...... I can do that.

I think having happy lively girls (one two legged and one four legged) will get him over the line. And he will have someone home most of the time. He is a sensitive little soul, so it might take a little while. His new house is on about three levels so he will be lost for a while.

Walking in the bush yesterday with Stevie and Tamar. He will have lots of walk with his new family and even on the beaches at Mosman . IMG_0556 by Cynthia Waters, on Flickr

Keep going to the park, just pick your times. If just a few little dogs, all good; if bigger there avoid and if bigger come in when you are there, leave. It shouldn’t be like that, of course, but we have to be realistic. I very rarely go to dog parks because of unhappy experiences, but when I do, my dogs just love sniffing around. They don’t play with other dogs as they are elderly now and have always lived in a multi dog household. Good luck.

Well, this afternoon is going to be very tough. After six months, dozens of applications, a few meet and greets, one trial (which lasted a couple of hours), Stevie is going to his new home. He has been such a lovely companion and I am going to miss him so much, but he needs so much more playing with and walking than I can give him. The mind is willing, but the body isn’t . He is going to live with a family of three (mum home most of the day, dad and 10 year old daughter). They have another rescue mini FT who is lively, alert and good natured with lots of spark. I think he will be very happy, but I am going to need my tissues.

The title is unfortunate as a lot had occurred before she became pregnant. I think I would have liked an autopsy to see if there was brain damage/tumour/something that could provide a medical reason. A sad, sad story.

What a beautiful boy he was and will remain so forever in your heart. Deepest sympathies, poocow. Darcy.

Walking all the dogs today and apologising to Stevie - my youngster foster - for going so slowly. What can you do, though? Tamar - just a puppy at fourteen Orla - permanent foster about to turn 16 Bunter - fatso waddler 15,16, 17 ???? Jeune - my old matriarch of 17 @dogbesotted "and that first time when you know that at last they know that they are home with their people.” Magic. I’ve seen it lately with Orla as she comes “hurtling” down the pathway looking for me and skids to a halt when she sees me . (Or maybe she wants a feed .)

I’m glad you will be able to visit and you have done further follow-ups which have put your mind at risk. I don’t think you are paranoid at all; you are bringing into your family a little life who will be with you for approximately 15 years. Good luck and we all look forward to updates when pup arrives.

A scary topic !!! I haven’t seen a snake since I was a child in the vast metropolis of Thangool (tiny little town in Queensland). The neighbour adjoining the back of my yard told me he’d found a black snake swimming in his pool one day, but that was a few years ago now. He was telling people in the neighbourhood he knew had dogs so we could take extra care. I have seen some suspicious holes in the ground; I don’t think they are from snakes, though.

. My little foster boy, Stevie, isn’t safe with anything with a squeaker. Hopefully, Dino won’t be as destructive of them as Stevie is. I am spending a fortune keeping him in squeaks. Let us know how the meeting goes.

Not safe with birds, then?? Lovely news. Here’s to a lovely life for both of them for many many years.

We love them, then lose them. Then they give us the right to bring another love into our hearts. Farewell Honey Girl and Welcome Lola.

11 years 11 glorious years. I am sure so many DOLers have loved all your stories as much as I have. Deepest condolences. You all shared so much love, Bubby will be sorely missed.

It is a bit of a long shot, SoG, but Brightside Farm Sanctuary in Tasmania always has about a dozen greyhounds for adoption. https://www.google.com.au/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=brightside+farm+sanctuary&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=ltbWWbnTDJHp8wffxYP4Dg

No!!! HE did not pee on you. You must be thinking of another dog. LOL. I keep all my photos, but the reason I took that was it was very unusual for Tirra to go to other people. You have the knack, obviously, and should use that as a testimonial for getting a dog.