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@giraffez did you find the problem ?

That's brilliant

Doesn't have to be 'human-grade' food- but when our guys get prey-type food - droppings are definitely few & far between - unlike the kibble feedings - it just makes sense.

I was going to feed Trouble-Pig last night , when someone smelt figs in her feed bucket ;) crappy, but fun phone pix ;)

I think it highly desirable when the stud dog is older and has creaky joints but is still keen and fertile !

Just to say Welcome Spunky sounds a Very Lucky ShihTzu indeed!! @Loving my Oldies sounds right up your street

Not sure for the the first part ....and ringworm can only be in one spot , for the second ... it was just a thought ;)

next thing - are you SURE that's where the needle was put in ? It's not a patch of ringworm exposed by the shaving ? Ringworm is a fungus which causes circular hair loss /scabby patches in most mammals(humans included) It is transferred amongst species .Diagnosed by vet . *shrugs* just guessing..cos it's weird.

That is strange. is the rest of her skin the same colour? perhaps she had some reaction to whatever they 'cleaned/disinfected' the skin with before inserting the needle?

IMO useless to try for any legal resolution . What are you alleging ? You are both mistaken here- nothing to do with birth - it is when the puppy is being "put together" and things do not form correctly .As for feeding the wrong food - for someone who breeds dogs , her knowledge of anatomy/physiology is a bit sketchy. , She probably had no idea that the genetic lottery had thrown such a wobbly in one of her pups. No way she could have known in the normal scheme of things .

I agree with this .Especially the first sentence . Things happen.

Gee, he looks lovely Thank you for the pics It's great watching him mature

Lucky he didn't have a beanbag!! LOL Dogs here just sleep on opshop towels/blankets etc ..less in Summer, more in Winter ps...it's about time for another "handsome man " photo ;)

Most of you will know the feeling. My eyes haven't stopped watering , and my heart aches. To make matters worse, I have a huge bag of all sorts of yummy gels/mousses/creams etc that I bought for when she came home with a sore mouth . The Boss surprised me - he saw it & said ..."Oh - that's good , you can use that for your kitten " ! Yes- I am thinking of the future , and how difficult it is to be a crazy cat lady with no cat . Tallie will be an impossible set of pawprints to fill though - we were meant to be together , and I really thought we'd be oldies together No hurry ...I'll give the universe a bit of time to make plans . I have nice memories of her at the vets anyway - exploring the consult room with tail up ...sniffing the scales, looking behind the computer...jumping up onto my knee she was as happy as I could hope for, and I will treasure that last few minutes with her . Thank you everyone .

Heartbroken. Shattered, bereft. No more warm body on the sore and paining hip at night - nor companionable purring from the pillow's edge. Neither the soft warmth behind my knees, or those green eyes in the morning light. Clive has no-one to play chasey with inside, and I won't get live mice dropped on my face at stupid o'clock , or find bird feathers on my sheets from an impenetrable outside enclosure? Tallie- you were so placid and friendly even at the vets, left to roam the consulting room , they loved how you rubbed on their legs, jumped onto the benches and explored , and then sat near the computer . I was happy to leave you for blood tests and a dental with some teeth out as you weren't eating . I came home and there was a phone call asking me to phone back . I knew then what the news was to be ,but it was worse than even I thought , and felt my heart crack open. I gave the lovely vet permission to send you over the bridge , and you will be buried with others from the clinic in a big paddock out of town - sadly not at home - but as your spirit is free, that part doesn't really matter. Love you Tallie -thank you for the 7 years of soul-sharing companionship and purr-therapy . I will miss you terribly every night as I try & sleep ...

So sorry, kenDol... Just popped in to send thoughts of whatever to help you & your poor Mum.

I can only imagine your pain .... and offer my sympathies. You do so much for these frail little old doggies

What a lovely, special photo ...

This a fantastic story and great video clip! LINK HERE

Oh No ...Mezza has gone to join the Angel Oldies now too I am so very sorry . Poor Sooty will be lost . Your heart must be in many pieces.

We have shot labs(not ours) for killing our sheep ANY dog requires work. Those breeds bred to work obviously will have a higher drive, and so will need more of your attention Crosses are less predictable , and can sometimes carry with them the not-so-desirable bits of the breeds Why not seek a purebred dog of a nice settled line ..whose family are quiet .... ? Or an adult rescue who is used to country life ?

Both these pups will be quick-thinking / high energy dogs .If you have animals on yr acreage, expect them to be chased/herded. What is the cattledog crossed with ? Excellent fences and LOTS of training are musts !!

yes! My gorgeous Mitchell had fearful aggression ....always had to be managed , but he was fantastic for the most part