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I deally you need 'snuggly' stuff ... a wet viszla with almost no coat will get very cold very fast ... and if the kennel lets wind in ..or is exposed to the cold & wet , she won't get warm really .... I would also suggest some of those 'fleece' blankets .. and if you have an opshop near you - look there for cheap woollen blankets - wool is a perfect bedding, as even when damp it stays warm ..and can absorb a lot of moisture before being 'wet' . Here in the bush ..our dog kennels have raw wool piled in for the dogs in Winter - we are lucky :)

.Hmmm... Living rural , I am much more sensitive to, and annoyed by barking dogs a mile or so away than I would be in the suburbs!! There are no other noises to 'block it out' ..or to get ears used to switching off ...and yes, I have lived in the city .... as for debarking - I have no real concerns if it means the dogs can remain alive & happy :) They still bark , but it is a lot softer noise ......

..It wasn't funny at the time ..just wanted to get out & up ;) caltrop & three corner jacks are horrible things

I am so glad there were no cameras around an hour or so ago Something happened that has not happened for many many years - something which used to cause us much amusement way back when - when we were fitter and younger ;) Walking dogs ..and decided to take a closer look at a bush ....wasn't thinking ... next thing I know , I only had one leg above ground! Most of the other had disappeared into a rabbit burrow, thru its 'roof' made soft in the rain . Upon moving said underground leg I discovered that , along with the damp sand filling my sandal and covering my foot/lower leg were quite a lot of the hard, wickedly sharp 'three corner jack' prickles . These are not a favourite , as they can cause more inflammation & pain than a bee sting! Anyhow . Carefully clearing myself a prickle-free zone , and using the dog leash around a branch of the bush - I got out ..but onto my knees ( imagine an elephant kneeling) . My sandal was needed before I could put bare foot to ground , and I couldn't reach it !! "Don" "YEP:)" See my shoe? "ermm..*sniff* pocket? Pig food ? Shake hands? " Noooo "much pointing and happy voice ..Pick it up ... good lad , rinse & repeat ..." OHHHH- That! Well , BUT, IT'S ALL SANDY ... Don? YEP "Go On ..Pick it up ..get it .... Smoke - get out of the hole ....." *muffled* OK THEN ..HERE Much praise and happy putting-on-of sandal .. *sigh* life is never boring here as Banjo Paterson would say .. ..."The country life has pleasures that the townsfolk never know......"

oh sorry about your hand .

..which is why she will seek it out when you hide it ;) Hide it for her to find, was what I meant , sorry - I wouldn't want to take away her favourite toy!!!

What lucky little dog!! :) if she loves her piggy toy - perhaps hide that .... or teach her to put it in a bucket/box ... ? if she enjoys carrying things - would she perhaps enjoy picking up and giving you dropped sox, or keys , etc ?

offtopic hello WSIBS!! :)

Thanks for the update- and it all is sounding good :)

Oh! glad he is OK - and so sorry you had all that upset.

how frustrating will it be - trying to bury a raised bowl

Tied up? What ? haven't noticed a thing .... (pic taken 10 mins into an hour session - the first lesson !)

he's just weird :p

We were fortunate to be in line with the rain band drifting across/down from Broome . I bet you will get heaps later , when we are drying out ..( I hope so, anyhow ) ! It is magic!

sounds a good plan :) I don't really understand why, if the dog is feeling nauseous , or full , or bored , that a different bowl will help? her instinct is to bury the leftovers, and she will try , regardless ...

it's RAINING!! :) :) , and someone's been having a ball !

perfect :)

I meant in the building/shed ... where the beds are , sorry .

the photo they have up makes me worry about noise and stress - esp for older smaller boarders ..... not keen on just mesh in between .....

yep - just remove the bowl after a few minutes , and re-offfer after a few hours ...

he reminded me of a cartoon dog - now I know which one!! with smooth face & feet .... "Gnasher"

With his dad, Don in the 'trolley' - my universal carrier /converted pusher ;)

yep - that's usually the way . Most dogs don't mind if they sleep on a worn out old jumper

we use all sorts of plastic bread crates etc as bases for dog beds ..and use old fish bins for beds for smaller dogs/pups .