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Hmm not sure I can remember them all, but most recently - nearly 1kg of raw almonds, did not make them sick but their poos were well whole raw almonds for a good couple of days. a green plastic frisbee, received from the vet clinic in a welcome pack, apparently was tastier than playing with it, has thrown some of it up but the rest has been pooped out, so lovely peppermint crisp looking poos :)

Oh just saw this, really sorry for your loss. I will always remember Ness being the 1st SA Dogzonline meet at the beach all those years ago and Ness and yourself were the only ones there to meet Tara and me. Gee that really is soo long ago, Tara has been gone for 4 years now.

Hi, have not been on here for a few years, but sadly my 4yo Samoyed 'Best Mate' Cooper got sick just before Christmas and despite the efforts of vets and specialists we sadly lost him. I am still devastated and grieving the loss of the most gorgeous boy.

Gee things all seemed to have changed for the meets, last one I went to was Willow's birthday as well (that I can remember). Have the photos of my girl at the time Tara with her birthday tiara on and singing (ok barking at me). All I remember of the meets was, we used to go to other parks over Adelaide (and the Beach), dogs that could handle being off lead and socialise happily were off lead (f the park was an off lead park) others were on, and don't recall anyone having a problem with that? I was lucky in that my girl although LOUD and opinionated really was not fussed on socialising and if we went to parks with any creek or water she was not interested in the other dogs at all and I really spent my time standing at the water watching her enjoy her own time. I now have a 7mo Samoyed boy who really is only just learning how to socialise without bringing the boxing feet out, so there is no way he would go off lead right now, but from what I have read I am not really interested in putting him into the type of situations that are now at the meets. Not fair on him or me, if one day the meets look to get back to just a friendly happy social environment where people take responsibility for their own dogs then I might consider it, but for now I am happy to take him to his dog obedience classes where things are more controlled.

Sorry guys (& gals) Cooper and I will not make it today, really wanted to but we have friends over from Victoria so have to keep them amused, and the kiddies want to meet my horses so will be driving in the opposite direction to the meet. Will be trying for the Feb meet though.

Can put me down as a 'tentative', with new samoyed puppy 'Cooper' ok newish puppy he is 6 months old

You could be right Caza, he probably is wondering while the hell this person is freaking out so much. Just been hard as having lost our 2 older dogs this year, I am just wanting everything to be happy and calm for a while. Hopefully the time away from me he will settle. Yes he has been through a lot in his short little life, from breeder to new owner, back to breeder, shipped off to the other breeder for me to pick him up from (ok that was only for a few short hours) and then picked up and taken to our place. He has always been with other dogs so this will be a real shock to his system, but I am sure we will get there. He now has hanging toys, lots of squeaky toys (that he loves) and a treat ball that when he rolls the treats come out. He was getting the hang of the treat ball very soon after we showed it too him so hopefully that keeps him entertained for a little while. :rolleyes:

Well thanks for everyone's replies, yesterday afternoon I gave it another go and he cried for about 1/2 hour on and off then fell asleep, about an hour later I left the house as I was so stressed I was going to end up in hospital. It appears he slept the whole time as hubby got home about 3 hours later and he was still fast asleep. This morning was the 1st time we were putting him out for the day while we both go to work, although hubby has organised himself to go home earlier. He was left with lots more toys and treats to hopefully keep him amused, although he was crying a little when I left. Both neighbours on either side of our house (back is old farm land) will be contacted today and given my phone number so if he does not settle in the next couple of days they can give me a call and I will try and organise another arrangement. Cheers all.

Not sure about a pen, we have a purpose built area out the back of our yard that was put there when we built the house, has the pergola area as shelter, no plants but a good grass area and the place is well fenced. All up probably an area of 15 x 10m or there abouts, he has lots of 'outside' toys which one suggestion given to us is to hang some from the pergola to give him something else to keep him amused. As for the neighbours, might let some of them know, not too worried about right next door as that neighbour got a little yappy dog which they have done nothing to stop its barking, never walk it or when home keep it quiet so they will have nothing to complain about, the others we may let know if it continues.

I am away for a good 12 hours due to horses to feed, but hubby away about 8-1/2 so he gets baby sitting job come tomorrow.

The couple that purchased him as a puppy split up so gave him back to the breeder, and I got him from a friend/breeder who knew he had come available and his father is her dog. (might not make sense). He has always been with other dogs, so we knew it was going to be tough on him, but it has just stressed me out to about my max as I hate hearing him cry and howl so much.

We have a new puppy, 18 weeks old, now I have taken an extra 2 days off to get him settled and try and get him ready for 'alone time', but its just not working. Meant to be going back to work tomorrow but so completely stressed on what I can do with him. He just won't settle outside, been building up his hours gradually but today he just would not settle, I have persisted for 3 hours but I just could not listen to him cry, bark & howl anymore and I am sure my neighbours would have had enough as well. My options as I look at it are: 1. Get a large crate and leave him inside for the day. 2. Tough love and hope that eventually he will calm down 3. Take him to dog day care place, although he has not had his 3rd needle so doubt they would accept him. 4. Get another dog for company, although he may have eventually its not something we wanted to rush in to. Arrggghhh help, any suggestions (constructive only) would be appreciated, its been 11 years since we had a puppy so feel a little out of it at the moment.

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Removed. Still can't be bothered

Samoyed, I can't possibly go past a samoyed (edited - oh my can't believe I mis-spelt the name of the breed I adore, oops)