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haven't done one of these things for a decade , so it's rough . it was fun though :) Thanks, Snook for reminding me !

Oohh seven puppies for Seven ;)

why not have him in your room?

honestly ? I do not think , unless you are with pup, watching the interactions 24/7 that it will be possible for a youngster to be calm and polite , when chaos reigns !

Why not confine him to one room at night ?

:)

Honestly, if you can do it honestly - it does seem the one thing which will save Annie is rehoming Rusty .

Bullybreedlover ... re: watchdog for your mum - have a look at these threads >some great info on breeds. CLICK CLICK if you are interested in going the rescue route .. have a read HERE :) or HERE

:D thanks.

yes, same.

"Still Alice" is great .

:) This brings back memories from my previous life , placing trained dogs in nursing homes where many of the residents were suffering the effects of dementia ..and where the presence, but more often the touching of the dog would , for a time , connect them back to a world outside their poor heads . it is wonderful that individuals will now have the support and availability of dogs trained to assist in more tangible ways, too :)

well done :) Now to market it ;)

get her a trampoline bed , and cover with a conni mat , which can be washed daily if needed :)

yep :) same here.... (as if it matters :p ) LOL

I am one who's said that on occasion !! Surprised and shocked me no end .

Oh lord YES!! Occasionally friends will bring a dog to visit - but most folks know that our dogs usually react pretty strongly to strange dogs ... many many years ago in teh City subbubs it was when dogs were allowed offlead most places ..incl treasury gardens in melbourne ... there was the odd attack , but it seems nowhere like it is now .Gosh ..I used to walk at 5:30 am ..with a dog or two and a cat , most times . ( on the short walks) NO WAY. would I attempt that these days . Sometimes Guide dogs in training would get charged - often then bitten .. but it was definitely not the norm ...and we would laugh at dogs who used to ambush us from behind big fences .

Ok ..those photos with Uncle puck are just so beautiful .....

bugga. ok - perhaps try a few of these ( large size) ..they wash and dry really well ..and hold a lot of liquid ! Conni Critter pads.

We would love to hear what your Mum chooses - if she needs help , you know where to ask ;) best of luck -

Indi's a softie. he got his name , Indiana , from being an adventurer almsot from birth ! he would be the one climbing out of bed, or on the cover, or well away from everyone else ..just looking ... Today he would have run around 20 km .

Yes I think maybe scared was a bad word to use. Maybe dislike would have been a wiser choice??? *nods* using the right descriptions is really helpful . Anyhow - it's good you're doing homework ... take time , read everything on offer, go around and meet dogs .. and consider that perhaps your little girl just doesn't want a dog yet ?

;) if your mum wants a dog - maybe let her choose what will suit her abilities & living arrangements? Then there will be no pressure on your toddler - the dog will be Grandma's , which may be helpful. if your daughter just isn't keen on most dogs - then that is her choice . :) Doesn't really sound as though she is scared, like I read originally . If you read some of what is on this site while you are deciding.... It has lots of good info, like the following excerpt :

Thanks guys .. there's a few here too --- Every working Day Indi (Indiana Goanna) puts in , The Boss piggybacks him from the ute to the chain/kennel . ..It's about 50 feet I guess . Freddie - when It is like today , 40 deg ..LOVES a hose down after his day . He worked really hard mustering goats in the heat today, so he did get hosed .hard!! these guys are on chains .. sometimes they have fleas ... the work is hot & hard and dangerous , and they get no mod cons ... but it's what they are born into , and thrive on . Last year , Indi had a couple of months off , after he caught his flank on a goat horn , and opened up a very large hole ! it was fascinating ... anyhow .. with some advice from McDowell Herbal , some herbal mixes, and lots of silver colloid washes he healed well and quickly . Like any male ..after the first couple of days being bruised & sore , he got bored & very noisy ! :) he was a bit spoilt .. a new bed, some food dispensing toys and extra bones ( that's spoilt for a toughnut ) We do love 'em all , even if they do not have all the trappings .

he's on an old armchair out on the verandah ... it has a sheet throw-over ...