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let us know how things go :) Pssst ... and, where's her photo ??? ;)

Her quality of life , if she loses her sight ,....providing she is pain free is as good as you make it , basically! if you can set up your house and yard to suit a blind dog ...and arrange walks/outings etc to suit ..then that's great . Just remember it's for the next 10 or so years , though. There's lots to learn about how dogs cope ..and how owners can help :)

I have actually never heard of hardening of the eyeballs after this surgery .... can you explain it to me ? As said removal of eyeballs can be done , and dogs adapt very well :) All this said - I can understand confusion - this dog is only a year old .... she has her whole life ahead of her..and it is a worry trying to ensure that life is as complete as you can make it ....

It's a matter of working out which route will give your dog good quality of life , which route you can afford, and which route you can manage with your lifestyle. I hope you have notified the breeder ..did they have any supportive things to say ? is it in their lines somewhere?

Hi... AFAIK, most on here who prepare their dog's food themselves feed raw ..and preparation involves pulping veg, mixing ingredients etc .. have a read HERE: The majority of young and healthy dogs do not need cooked food , and there are enough dry foods available that provide good nutrition without turning over your kitchen to the dog chef ;) What is your dog currently eating, and what sort of things were/are you planning on making? here are couple more threads which might be helpful to you :) LINK LINK

Gosh............ .isn't it just amazing to see so many :D:D :):) in this thread???

Oh. I can not understand putting a threatened animal life above that of a threatened human life, or how anyone could justify it , and sleep well . Imagine ,in a fire, for example ..when conditions are such that only one rescue can be made- imagine saving your pet, knowing a human is dying ... I can not imagine it , thankfully .... This isn't quite correct .. equating your dog as the child - that concept causes me some thought. Most times , a child is the flesh & blood of a parent ..they are the parent's genes walking round ..and instinct demands we save our genetic material ... never mind morals, love & all the rest. A dog is no way carrying any of your genes ...and saying you would save it as your own child is a worry.

That is just sartorial splendour!

Oh Dear indeed ! She needs training, Persepone :) Gotta laugh .. I know her dogs are happy as... ..just total ratbags .

..... she has just asked If I would help her train her current dogs on lead ..and to tie up for short periods ......... Oh Dear :)

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We have had several over the years .... not trained to do specifics .... just well mannered/housetrained & socialised , and of known temperament . A very nice experience :)

yes .. she understands .. we have discussed it before ... but this time she actually said why she doesn't want to . I guess she likes her dogs to be brought up 'free' , or new age, or something

..a footy forum ? Hmmmmm.

Aahh yes.... :)

Link to VIDEO hope it works ... Dining out ... :D

A friend is thinking of adding a dog .... and of course I suggested she check a good rescue who does foster care & gives support ..so the puppy stage will be a non event , and she can see what she is getting :) "No.. those dogs are trained too much for me ...." Yes, her dogs have always been a bit lacking in direction.... But I had to giggle - who would not consider a dog with some training ? :)

Thank you. It was weird this morning ..no dog bed in my room ..no one rushing to clean up Mr.Wilson's left-overs ...or baying at the back door if I was a few steps slow ..... I actually felt

*imagines DD's pack in olympic lycra...* ..maybe not. Out here working dogs are fed at night .. after they have done their thing, and so they can rest and use the food while asleep ... I cannot imagine them working on full bellies , and would think perhaps it wouldn't be comfortable at all . Our dogs can run many hours in a day, and not sure how that would go on a ful belly . AFAIK wolves etc hunt, gorge & sleep , so energy is there , muscles are healed ,blood is made - ready for next time .... and I suppose stock work is the equivalent of a 'hunt' When working Guide Dogs , they were never fed before training ..always afterwards ....

Thank you DOLers for helping me through today . It's been a hard one .... This is the last snap ..taken about this time last night ..as they lay by my chair ..tho Hammy has his eyes open ..and isn't totally relaxed Sleep tight, my boy.

Oh She is pain free now ..poor girl ....

*nods* ..but then again, you've been here forever :)

Thanks folks .. I have just been picking up toys .... he had a lot! Most which he'd had from when he was young.....and some special Secret Santa ones he loved !!

YES!!!