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Sam man ... seriously - as has been said , rehoming is just that . No visitation rights , for the good of the animal. :) Hope you two get to stick together !!

..and why your friends may not be the ideal new owners . You'll have to rip the bandaid off all at once . fresh start.

No putting greens in an inner city flat ;) ..and where will you keep your little getaway igloo?

Poor Dog. If you rehome and have opportunities/time to visit so often .. why can't you find accommodation where he can be with you? In answer to your query .. my impression is that you rehome- you rehome .. and don't take him on outings etc ...

... I hope your girl is much improved today ..and that we get photos of her when she's back home :)

he was a beautiful boy .. but without a pedigree , you have no proof his parentage was all Golden retriever Just in those pics .. to me he looks like a labxgoldie ....? I hope you find a companion with the same temperament as your gorgeous boy :)

So sorry you are hurting ... Run free & young, Hunter .

yes .... that way you know exactly what's happening :)

Definitely a probiotic - I have no experience with coconut oil .

Oh No at least you got it very early .. and she is in the best place now . Thoughts sent for her uneventful recovery!! The other horrible bit is all the stuff .. where have you taken her that she may have shed virus ? have you had doggie visitors ? You obviously need to contact the seller/breeder as well . This thread is all about cleaning/disinfecting ...... I so wish you didn't need it http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/179377-parvocaronavirus/page__p__4046065__hl__%2Bparvo+%2Bcleaning+%2Bf10__fromsearch__1#entry4046065

:) all sounding good .

Is your dog having tummy problems that you feel it needs antacids ?

With puppies .. a vomiting bout can mean all sorts of things - some serious. A vet check is the only way to help. She should have a vacc certificate with dates and types of vaccination. if you did not get this ..ask the person from whom you bought her . if they are not helpful.. then do NOT take pup anywhere outside the backyard ..and get her vaccinated when she is well!! ( it is a really bad plan to overload their immune system if they are ill) ( carry her in & out of the vets as well ... no standing on paths/floors ) Hope she's back to bouncing very soon :)

Poor old chook ... yes- a thorough check and a talk with the vet . :) best of luck with her .

6 years ago???? NOOOO :p

They are still very good friends - with Dougie the Boss ;) It's so funny .. when Dougie catches himself a breakfast bunny, he brings it into the yard near the cat room , usually ..often carrying it 100 mtrs. if I don't notice - widget will come & let me know .... and then I put him in th ecat room to eat in peace ..and Widget gets a little treat of some sort :)

Pet maggies are like having a pet monkey!! They can steal things, sneak inside & cause havoc ... pull your hair, tease the dogs ... and generally provide much laughter !Growing up , I remember we always had one or two around .

Taken about 6 years ago ..when everyone was younger :p

:) you will do well following nekhbet's advice .. I have nothing worthwhile to add ! ( is busy imagining a ballistic little pom , though.... ) Hope it gets sorted soon.

They need to be like that (& more) when mustering/yarding feral goats too! sometimes they are told to bite & hang on to a foot or nose , otherwise the goats don't believe what they're being told ! I don't think he would do that, he has never even nipped a sheep well not that has ever caused a mark or pulled wool. Who knows though, we have one goat named Yoghurt and she isn't being told by anyone! sounds as if he is in heaven :)

They need to be like that (& more) when mustering/yarding feral goats too! sometimes they are told to bite & hang on to a foot or nose , otherwise the goats don't believe what they're being told !

Ohhhh, rach - I am so, so sorry another one of your pack is gone .Luckily they only ever knew fun and caring in their time with you ... Once again you & the boys have a broken heart Take care ....

which is why we have : dogs who are good at , and enjoy mustering dogs who really are only at their best in the yards dogs better at goats than sheep dogs who are terrific in working away from human control ..and the ones who think they are doing a terrific job ..but are really only being given a day out ;) they usually have an area in which they do best - so, that's what they will be given to do.....

back in the day , ours were similar . The 'leave' command was a very useful one .. as the dog would still be wary & maybe hackling ..which would put the person concerned at a distinct disadvantage ..and on their best behaviour. Must admit , I rather enjoyed the days when people knew that if they entered the yard without permission there would be immediate consequences.....it was accepted .

Aah - thought you may have been thinking of risk to owners .workers ;) :) I have had nips/grabs from our working sheepdogs ... especially young ones who sometimes seem like kids on red cordial! We did have one - who , when younger was known far & wide ..as, at one time or another he had grabbed everyones' hands in the yards . He rarely did much damage .. except to our hearts , which used to stop suddenly when we felt the GRAB ! Dogs can and do get injured . We have had workers with busted ribs, bruises, cuts, lost teeth ......