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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

Looks a lovely boy :) and a lucky one :)

WOw!! look at them go now :) :) great pics as usual...

She was sitting on her bed ..one leg tucked under - like I last did around 30 yrs ago I think . She walks faster on her 'walker' than I do . yes she's frail, and forgetful ..but after several strokes , and a couple of years 'in care' she is doing OK .We took some cakes for afternoon tea - she enjoyed them - and also enjoyed going thru photos and telling me what to put on my next calendar . It was lovely . just wish I lived closer!!

Links fixed - yes, that's my dear old aunty ... :)

CLICK CLICK and ,I went to see 92 yr old Aunty today ... - still is bright & very chatty .

So sorry

Thanks :)

fingers crossed your parents can commit to keeping up Rusty's training / brain food :) Annie def. needs her own time ..you are doing really well.

so many babies ........and all beautiful .

yes, I do use sagelight still - that and lightroom :) I do like sagelight a lot!

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Congrats to everyone :)

I did shed tears . LINK one photo :

2 pups AND 3 kids ?? Wow. :)