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:) he really is a sweet doofus- problem is that he is so used to sitting on chairs/people , that he gets upset when not everyone loves it ( like my old dad- who was sitting reading happily - until..... ) Miss Molly ? wouldn't go near anyone - she is one who prefers to watch from afar , unfortunately .

the 'out' couldn't have come soon enough! that would have been one very firm and unhesitating chomp! I think - to get both legs so severely - there must have been more than one chomp. And don't they usually go for an arm? Who knows how it played out - it seems odd - and i guess we will never know what took place . ;) p'raps ms Stilwell dropped a treat ? Anyhow - it would have given everyone a nasty shock - and I daresay protocols will be different now .

the 'out' couldn't have come soon enough! that would have been one very firm and unhesitating chomp!

All I can say is that it would have been one hell of a fright - coupled with some very very intense pain!!

Kieran ( 36 "high and 42 kg) slept on a human stretcher bed :)

there is a lot of stuff on this page - today, only the police dog story interests me .Annoys me, angers me , and makes me wonder what some folks think (or don't ) oh dear Not sure who bit off more than they could chew here .... *shakes head* explanation - CLICK HERE excerpt : from Victoria's blog: CLICK HERE excerpt :

woo hoo!! go little legs : )

and ... and ...

Only if you are in the US , luckily.

Nutrigel has saved lives of many cats & dogs who wouldn't /couldn't eat :)

:laugh: :laugh: Dogs will find them. zackly. I do not do 'doggie kisses' , or have dogs sleep in my bed , or let them clean used plates etc after my meal . The odd lick on a wound is not a problem :)

oh ..I forgot to add THIS to your reading list!! you may also consider using the services of the author , Mark Singer. CLICK HERE excerpt :

UNDERDOG dog training :) CLICK HERE. They are a member on D O L here ..and get lots of recommendations. best of luck with your boy. Yopu might also get much help from this thread CLICK HERE .

:) I'm lost without a watchdog or two

we have heaps of bees ..and the paper wasps (no European wasps thank goodness) Only once has any dog been stung ...in many many years , if you have European wasps - do NOT leave any dog/bird/cat food out anywhere . bees are so important to the world - just make sure they have a water source up somewhere away from the dog's water containers : )

Great idea :)

if you have a compromised immune system - yes - good first aid is essential . Most weeks I can look at my hands/arm and see rose thorn holes/barbed wire scratches/skin off from a collision with a brick wall corner or tree , and a couple of other blood spots - origin unknown ;) have had a booster tetanus shot for dog bites a couple of times ... hope all heals well.

yes.

We have entire bitches . They are managed, as are the entire dogs - so that they are not left alone to their own devices. once , we had a bitch kill an older bitch, many years ago -- when we were away - totally our fault . That day we lost two dogs if you are wanting to leave two bull breed type bitches together ... I would advise against it . Oh - and a desexed dog or bitch can make perfectly good watchdogs!! My best watchdogs have been my little dachsieX bitch ( desexed) and my bordercollieX male (desexed) I always felt perfectly safe with my boy ... I lived in the city - would walk him often in the very early hours ..would happily snooze in a botanic garden /park - knowing no one would get close . He once had a parcel delivery man against a wall , after the man unnecessarily came through a closed gate into the backyard . This same dog used to visit nursing homes, and interact with disabled children ...

I doubt it very much . It is routine here for dogs to find and lick our scratches/cuts etc ...our dogs are outdoor dogs. We were always told by my Grandpa as little kids to let the dogs lick our gravel rash/cuts to make them heal better - so yes, I've been doing it for over 50 yrs . get some silver impregnated bandaids ..and use on the cut . Paper cuts hurt way more than should be legal!

males are fine ... best desexed though .

sounds a very difficult situation . I think rehoming would not be a responsible decision at this stage .Full assessment by a veterinary behaviourist would be a wise choice . Don't know .. but could there be a problem with hormones? or - she could unfortunately be one born like that ... and it struck at full maturity ? Someone here is bound to have some good advice,

Just saw this :) wonderful!

sad news , but I wouldn't expect a refund after 2 yrs .

Chicken frames and turkey necks ? roo/wallaby/camel/goat/emu are all red meat