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Smoke & Don ???? They are both in the bad books for zipping off chasing things like, at WARP speed. They are peas in a pod, sadly ... Trouble is not allowed to see the pups face to face - just through wire - she just gruffs at them ...

" I am not ready to let him go yet. He is a beautiful dog and I want to try everything first." I understand that , but sometimes that is not in our pet's best interests..if it drags on with no drastic relief ... he is a lucky boy, and I know you love him lots .

Sight , of course is not 100% .. responds well to movement at a distance ..but can also hunt ants etc close up :) His right eye was not quite normal when it opened , but has improved a lot! It makes me sad ..if he has his back turned ..and is walking away when I call - the ears prick up ..and he bolts ......... directly away from me ..then gets lost & confused. he does not misinterpret sounds - knows food wrapping /kibble in jug /a whistle/his name /a car door ..knows exactly what each represents ... he is a good advertisement for the double merle gene

Not sure how I will manage this .. Here's an idea what my "speshal" boy is up against . While he hears well - the locator doesn't work accurately a lot of the timeIt can be troublesome ..and will probably take a lot of work to use signs now ,instead of sound ... the worry is calling him away from danger!! In this case, I waited til he looked at me, then started making sounds ....

Rebanne said it - take a step back . Do his good minutes still outweigh the bad ? is he happy - or is he 'going thru the motions' I knew with our old Gert recently ... that morning, the fun had left her eyes - just like that . She was just "there" .. but with no spark . Still walking /eating a little . She was helped over the bridge that day . You will perceive things differently ...

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" A Fortunate Life " :D

aahh - thank the powers for solid friends . waggy is good - her poor tummy must feel so sore

That is promising, GB - it's great she is showing some interest . Here's hoping !

awww... don't they look wonderful!

oh ... Poor little girl . Hopefully she can stay in hospital until she gets some strength back ...

Oh Beth, I am so very sorry. Know there are thoughts flying your way ????????????????

Really sounds like she needs a hospital stay Horribly expensive though ...I know. It is SO hard watching them go thru stuff like that ...

Did they check for a foreign body , GB ? I hope that she can recieve some support at the vets via a drip or something - how awful for you .

sorry, GB - poor little girl Have you offered her everything ? ice cream/roast chook /canned cat food / raw beef mince ....

Hi :) A photo would be great , so we can see exactly . have you asked the breeder , or the vet ?

I also remember!! he looks terrific now :) Thank you for the update !!

S M - it is so funny watching .. Indi is unclipped from the travel line ..and he won't jump out ..The Boss has to back up ..Indi clambers aboard , and off they go ..... Mr.Wiggles - well fighter as he is with other dogs ..he is an absolute sleaze/cuddle addict , and loves being nursed - not terribly pleasant , as what isn't pointy bone is rock hard muscle - the typical Drover's Dog ;) Indi is so soft coated & curvy shaped ...

The Boss is tough - very - with his dogs - makes me cringe sometimes - BUT he has a great team of workers, and it's funny at the end of a day when they come home ... the two boys get put back on their chain in the way they like - one being carried like a baby .. the other climbing on the Boss's shoulders from the back of the ute ..and being piggy-backed ...

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A Puppy Page :) One visitor getting a giggle Merle-of-the-forest The Boss bonding with Jeff ( now nicknamed "legs " - as in "Where's my legs - can't feel my legs ..." Oh dear ..and just Puddenhead ..

Awwwwww:) That is lovely .

awwwww :)

Go, Jonah :)

I have found that bones .. by making stool nice & hard are good for anal glands .. the effort needed , and hardness really help with expression .