Loving my Oldies

Yes, needed more options. :laugh: :laugh:

Agree with all of these posts. I wouldn’t put it down as “anthropomorphism”; I would put it down to excessiveness on the part of the rescue group. Perhaps the group/person is one of those who, to use DOL vernacular, saves anything with a pulse.

Anthropomorphism = a term widely used in the scientific community to justify the horrific treatment of animals in so many totally unnecessary scientific trials. That said, while I think that the background [novel ??!!] story on this dog is quite overdone and, by being so, it might put people off, if it works and gets the dogs a good home, why not?

I would point out to them that my dogs have only me. And also totally agree with the extracts I have copied below :) Me too, except I do have family and geographically close as well ...... but they are not interested in me. I could be dead for all they care :laugh: :laugh:Edited to copy on the daily meds regime for my dogs. Good thing I am retired. 8.00am DANNY Cisapride Metomide Famotidine Opticin- left eye Maxidex - right eye BUNTER Aminyllin TAMAR Propalin 9.15am DANNY Carafate 3.30pm BUNTER Aminyllin DANNY Metomide Cisapride Opticin - left eye 6.00pm BUNTER Pred with food (Mon & Thu) 9.45pm DANNY Cisapride Metomide Famotidine 10.30pm DANNY Carafate Opticin - left eye BUNTER Aminyllin

Pet Stock at Dural and Mt Colah - I’ve been going there for a few years, but will have a look at the Seven Hills place. Spoilt for choice these days when, only a few years ago, it was so hard :).

Brilliant :thumbsup:

LOL!! I still think of some of my rescues and fosters with regret ----- despite knowing they were going to better places.

True love (as you well know :D ) in the world of rescue and fostering is doing the best by the dog and not thinking of yourself - no matter how hard it is . I wouldn’t be surprised if Zac’s new family is shortly in the market for another littlie and you will be able to help again.

Deepest condolences. Petal was very special.

Fare well, Zac. :

I reckon a few photos of Mac in his coat would galvanise the Crows to bigger and better games. Mac for Mascot. :thumbsup:

I’m not a footy fan, but I am looking forward to collapsing on the couch with my latest book purchases surrounded by doggy cuddlers.

Oh wow!! Just wonderful to watch. You all have such beautiful relationships. Little tear here LOL.

True

It is such a roller coaster, Westiemum. **Hugs** to you and Mac.

Hmmm, I think that might be nitpicking :dummy: (I have no idea what message is given by the dummy emoticon - I just like it :laugh: :laugh: ) Evenin’ Zac. Keep those Westies in order, y’hear.

I’m sorry, but that is totally unacceptable. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I’ve just read through this, JulesP. What a tough time you and Amber have been having. I am pretty sure you suggested Pediassure to me in my “Danny” thread. I didn’t have to try it because Danny did start eating. Having had months of trying to find something that Danny would eat with him losing weight drastically, I really agree with this. If they like something that is not going to create problems for them, I believe in letting them have it.

This is what i always suspected would happen :laugh: Do you think we might all be have teensy weensy hopes in this direction . . . . . . . . .

Lovely. Dogs love their caves.

Just finished it, DDD and it's brilliant. Funny and sad at the same time and beautifully written. Highly recommend it. Oh thank you. I’ve been looking for something to read. Off to the shops tomorrow.

Good thing they are in WA :D . 10 years is still puppyhood for Papillons. Someone is going to be very very lucky.

That is really beautiful, ellejaytee. **hugs** to you both. I used to have a black and white teeny tiny Papillon X Chihuahua who died seven years ago too. I recently bought some new dog coats and one is black and white. I put it on Tamar (Shih Tzu X Maltese) and a little later, out of the corner of my eye, I caught this flash of black and white. I am sure my heart stopped for a nano second. I can’t believe you would make a post about a Malamute puppy and not attach a photo. :D :D

Oh yes . Please don’t take any risks with your own dog. It is coming up to 7 years since one of my dogs was killed by a foster dog. :cry: I will never forget the horror and live every day with the knowledge that I didn’t protect my own dog.

He has written an autobiography of his early years called "Flesh Wounds". I haven't read it but heard a long interview with him about it. I regularly listen to him on ABC 702 Drive now that I have a little Walkman radio.