poochmad

Condolences on the loss of your beautiful Ned. He looked very loved.

i think it’s the same dog. That has severe HD, was going on holidays for 9 weeks and then was going to rehome it. in those posts there is talk of the dog wandering loose and concern was raised about the dog being on its own for 9 weeks. i don’t think it’s a troll, just someone who should rethink about owning a dog. i know, that’s really harsh, but reading the other posts puts things into perspective. just sayin’.

I agree with this. another aspect is the fact your entire male could be stolen by puppy farmers...or another entire dog could come to your area creating a fight. the idea of that sized dog getting with a toy is horrific. im surprised your neighbour hasn’t reported you to the council as well as anyone living nearby. giving your dog things to keep him busy when you’re not home, bones, toys, etc would make the transition a lot faster. also, keep him on the lead when you walk, for his safety and as a responsible dog owner. i always think: prevention is a lot easier than trying to fix something that could have been avoided if the right thing had been done in the first place. ETA: I’m sorry if my response is a bit harsh, but it’s almost like a post by a troll to get negative reactions purely due to the content...

That’s great news, LG. how it’s meant to be.

We waited for Henschke for more than 12 years as when we saw the breed, there was only one breeder who had brought them into the country and then 6 years later we saw them again, no pups, but loved the temperament. then when we finally stopped renting we contacted the first breeder and she had two pups. When we got Jindi that was pure luck because we became friends with the second breeder through showing Henschke and that was when we met Penfold’s breeder too, so again it was right dog at the right time 9 years later. just goes to show, word of mouth and meeting people helps.

Ooh beds!!! i love dog beds. We literally have 5 around the house even though the dogs sleep on our bed when we’re at work. just about to get a new pup so sometime down the road will need a comfy bed. (he will be crate trained first)

She was lucky to have had you loving her. so very sorry for your loss.

I agree with this. when we were showing, the people we sat with who’d been around the ring for a long time (get it?! Oh, I crack myself up!!) could point out which dogs would win, based on the judge and if they were used to one breed. it may seem unfair, but it makes sense on both sides that breeders put their dogs under judges that know their breed, especially the rarer breeds. i think the only way around this is having an ‘all breeds’ judge who does not own a particular breed. good luck with that.

That was great! loved the commentary and the dog was just gorgeous (and full of life).

Sorry, have not been in here for some time. im so very sorry for your loss, WnH. i hope this little time that has passed has eased the pain a bit.

So very sorry for your loss. He was a beautiful dog and obviously very loved.

Thanks SNM. The vet visit has been put off until Thursday when we can see the vet we trust. hes definitely changed. I can’t believe how quick it was. we might be getting an older pup soon so I’m hoping that might boost him up, as I’ve heard that sometimes works. hes like my dad when he was nearing the end, confusion, sleeping more, inactive, eating less - just not being himself. i just wasn’t ready to go through this so soon, I expected it as 12, but not 10.

Sorry I haven't been in here for a long time, it was too painful to read more sad stories/notices when I was personally grieving. putting that aside, he was a beautiful dog and was obviously very loved. i hope your grief has eased a little.

Well, I never expected to be in here or participating in this conversation, but our 10 year old has suddenly changed. Hes acting more like a 12 year old, than 10. it just happened, one week he was fine the next he didn’t know my husband and he’s my husband’s first dog who absolutely loves him. jindi is 9 and acts like a 6 year old. my husband is in denial how bad it is. But I’ve had old dogs before, but Henschke is worse. god it sucks. sorry snm you’re going through this. I always thought that little dogs would live a lot longer than bigger dogs.

Our beautiful boy has started changing. He always was a lemon, if anyone was going to have an injury or illness, it was him. we started noticing his change a couple of weeks ago, when he backed away from my husband and doesn’t wait for him to come home like he used to. its heartbreaking to watch the change. I expected this to occur in a couple of years time, but not now. i was originally going to get a smaller dog which would have been mine next year, but when I suggested it, the husband was upset with the idea of losing his dog, and me having two. so I’ve contacted a breeder I was already on the list for, to ask for a pup next year. i think I will give them a call today and talk about his behaviour (the dog, not the husband) as he did it again today. my husband was downstairs doing things and he started crying, running away, coming to me, running to his bed and acting very confused. i think his eyesight is going, you can see cloudiness and he has another lump which I’m leaving / don’t want to put him through surgery. i know getting a pup will not replace him, but I just know that if there is another dog that my husband has bonded with, I’m sure the new pup will help close the gap of heartache. does that make sense? we’re taking him to the vet tomorrow to get a firm opinion so we know what we’re dealing with. ETA: sorry, just needed to vent. Feeling really blue. Both parents died last year and now this is bringing up the sadness again.

She won't listen to me. She loves her dog and doesn't know that there is a proper system in place. I will see if she still has the contact details. dont hold your breath.

Uh oh! i thought pet rescue were promoting dogs in rescue groups and legit foster carers. My friend just got a pup which was described as German shepherd cross just because of the colouring...must have mated with a midget dog to be that size. It's tiny. when I asked about the foster home she said it was disgusting, the grass was knee deep and there was crap everywhere. The woman didn't ask her any questions, didn't offer a trial period, doesn't want to know about the dog and it's not desexed. and she paid $600!!! she was trying to get me to get a 'rescue dog' next and I said no thanks. Purebred for me. At least I know what I'm getting. unfortunately I was the one who suggested a 'rescue', but one who'd been in the house for weeks if not months. I was telling her all the good stuff foster homes do. Should have known she wouldn't listen.

And this is a perfect example of why I told my friends who've bought a German Shephered mix (just because it has similar ears and a black face) why DNA testing is stupid and doesn't work. i keep saying the dog is crossed with a fox and a dingo. and who cares what she is, she's just cute.

Slaying? Sounds painful. id go with a female too. Most people will say if you have two dogs get one of each, but since you already have 2 males, definitely a female. aww. A springer. Make sure you come and say hi in the springer sub breed thread!!!

Wow, LG, you never cease to amaze me. i can see how your heart would rule your head since he was so beautiful, but I think when you ‘know, you know’. 3 times I’ve said no to a new dog - one was a pup and I just wasn’t ready, the second - god - talk about a backyard breeder...as soon as I saw the parents and their undershot jaws, I was outta there (Lhasa Apso) and the last one was an adult Field. funnily enough, we ended up getting a 6 mth old from the same breeder 10 years later.

Friends of ours have Great Danes - they've had 4 at once, but the lifespan is a heartbreaker, yet they will always get another. just make sure you get from a good breeder, as we've seen GDs the size of Labradors and no it wasn't a pup. we also have friends who breed Bernese mountain dogs and they are gorgeous! They also have a fantastic St Bernard who is gigantic, but so gentle. id love to get a Bernese, but I like a dog who can be inside / outside when we're not home for protection and we have lots of stairs. on Sunday we went into a kitchen shop in Sydney and they had a sweet tempered Marema... I had to keep saying no to the husband we aren't getting a Marema!

Kind of off topic, but I saw the cutest outfit for my sisters dog (she has 4 kids and gushes about them all the time)...when I saw this outfit that said 'favourite child'. Since we don't have kids and our dogs are our kids, I thought that would be a cack...still tempted to go and get it...

I've always found it best to have a male and female (desexed of course). We once had two females and a male and it was the bitches who'd fight. we've had no problem going back to the old rule, except of course the female is the boss!

It depends how much height you need, as at Dimmys they ate currently selling 4-5 steps for this very thing.

GB, Dyson aren't cheap. I think we paid $1200.