Akayla

I still have the little sign so we can meet inside. First person grabs a good table with enough seats

Im happy to catch up if you still feel like going _

counting down the days now

YOU GOT A PLACE???

Im free for any of those dates so far. Awww what no Max Brenner this week

Okie dokie

I rang them and asked if they were open Friday as its a public holiday and they said they are open all public holidays. So possibly. I wont be here Monday I dont think

Im in for a take 2. If people make a date and time I will be there

I had a coffee, fresh strawberries with chocolate to dip, banana bread with chocolate to dip and then headed over to the new burger place and tried them out with some chips I liked the waitresses face when I said umm both those plates here thanks No good that some of you missed out but we all must definately go there again... and not just so I can eat more

Looking forward to it. Will be great to see you all. I was thinking a peice of paper folded in half that said DOLers would work to indentify us to those who we havent met yet? :D

If I remember I will wear my Akayla name badge Otherwise the 4'11 woman with the big tummy and looooooong hair Can't be too many of those around!

I plan to go tomorrow Thats true Kaywoman probably best in the morning

I personally like Max Brenner (mmmm fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate) better but Im happy for either. Afternoon is probably better for me but I can come to either Im just thinking my babysitter would find that easier and I can have all the chocolate to myself mmmmm :D So yes count me in

Last time i checked they do run a cheap desex program for cats. I cant remember the details but something like if you have a pension card or something. Very cheap. They may have stopped it now though its been a while.

Thats the one! Aha well anyone want to try out the new place as well let me know sounds good now its so freakin cold in the morning!

To throw something else out there (maybe for a future meet) I noticed today a new chocolate/cafe type place opening this week in Belconnen. I will check it out when I go next but we should all go indulge if its like Koko Black - for scientific testing purposes only of course

Here in the ACT its an attack/harrass. So if attack doesnt cover it harrass usually does. So you dont to worry about defining it so long as the dog acted in a way that you felt harrassed or in danger. Hope your walks in the future are more pleasant!

Ok specifically I am unavailable on Sat the 2nd and Sunday the 10th of april in the afternoon. I will also probably have something else on on the weekend of the 9th and 10th but they havent been specific yet!

First off I want to say I think the OP did the right thing so not adding to negative vibes for them. Second I am almost 100% I would help the baby. I just dont think I could not? If there was a tree the dogs could be tied to it. If not put in a stay and bloody well better stay there! The baby just needed to be removed from the immediate danger of the two dogs. The two dogs "may" go after your dog aggressively they may not so not an immediate danger in the same sense. So yes Id risk it. I also trust in myself to help the baby AND then defend my dogs if I have to. Still its as others have said. You dont know exactly what you would do as it would be tiny subtle instincts and enviromental stimuli that would direct you. Not only that but there is no way the same thing would happen to any of us it would be a whole new set of issues. I feel for the OP as it must have been a horrific thing to witness. I would be furious with the owner. Glad you got away safely.

Thats right you tried. You can always point out when she is stressed with the new baby and a puppy thats a handful that it could have been avoided. Some people! Oh well you did the right thing and you can just hope the pup is ok.

Thats very generous of you Hope it all works out

Id be looking for someone else to foster or hand rear. I dont think she is able to care for this pup. So long as the person who takes it on knows the chance of survival is low. I would also be stressing to her she should get the bitch desexed just because she wont be up to dealing with them for the next couple of years. She doesnt sound like she will do it for the poor bitch but maybe if she thinks its in her best interest she might??? Poor pup. Id offer to help but Im too far away. I hope it either gets help or has a quick painless end.

Im actually a supporter of new breeds so agree with the idea of being open. I think its something people in the animal industries really need to put into practise. I think its wonderful if someone steps up and acts responsibly in the interest of the breed. However in the case of the labradoodle I have fears of whether its doable or not. Im sure they could eventuallu create a breed of dog they are happy with but the issues with the public and this dog in general are HUGE. Not just the name but even if they do create a reliable type how many other BYB will continue to just cross F1? I do have issue with this breed because of the people it is marketed to. I will be contraversial here and say alot of them I would not sell one of my pups to and that is a strong reason why they choose BYBs. Some people are just new to dogs but there are thousands of people out there that see dogs as nothing but a disposable item. oodle X come into shelters terribly matted and in horrific conditions reguarly. Now if these new breeders manage to get it registered will they stress the dog ISNT infact for everyone? Will they risk a negative whiplash from the public when they state their breed does infact have issues? I would not market my dogs the way they do with alot of Labradoodles. I dont want them all returned at 6 months! To show I am genuine I will point out Im waiting (not very patiently) for a breed to be recognised here so I can get one and show it! I love the breed regardless of whether it is registered here or not! It too in controversial

Im in although I have a couple of weekend things going on in the next three weeks BUT once you have a date I will try my best