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persephone

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  1. 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 :)
  2. .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 ......
  3. ..It wasn't funny at the time ..just wanted to get out & up ;) caltrop & three corner jacks are horrible things
  4. 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......"
  5. ..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!!!
  6. 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 ?
  7. Thanks for the update- and it all is sounding good :)
  8. Oh! glad he is OK - and so sorry you had all that upset.
  9. how frustrating will it be - trying to bury a raised bowl
  10. Tied up? What ? haven't noticed a thing .... (pic taken 10 mins into an hour session - the first lesson !)
  11. 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!
  12. 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 ...
  13. it's RAINING!! :) :) , and someone's been having a ball !
  14. I meant in the building/shed ... where the beds are , sorry .
  15. the photo they have up makes me worry about noise and stress - esp for older smaller boarders ..... not keen on just mesh in between .....
  16. yep - just remove the bowl after a few minutes , and re-offfer after a few hours ...
  17. he reminded me of a cartoon dog - now I know which one!! with smooth face & feet .... "Gnasher"
  18. With his dad, Don in the 'trolley' - my universal carrier /converted pusher ;)
  19. yep - that's usually the way . Most dogs don't mind if they sleep on a worn out old jumper
  20. 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 .
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