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A friend wishes to adopt a pound/RSPCA dog in a year or two ...and has decided to just take one straight from a pen at whatever shelter. I did suggest taking one which has been fostered ..and their reasoning was that these would be much more likely to find a nice home than the ones left in the shelter...so a needier one would be one of the latter ... This person has a dog ...so is not entirely a newbie ..but is not on my list of folks who would cope well with a 'problem' dog . What gentle persuasion can I use ..long term ? Thankyou.

The article says dogs are to be used by Assistance Dogs Australia... not Guide Dogs ? Cute pics..and I hope the pups become someone's security and help :)

MtS :) glad you can walk the dogs again, and that Missy is improving .

Awwww :)

WoW!!! That was a drive worth doing :))

Not being really full of helpful ideas, I would only suggest that perhaps this is why he in a shelter ? Perhaps his other owners could not cope? It is so hard - worrying that he puts himself in danger ... and having to cope with a wrecked house :( I don't think I'd cope - you're doing really well . crossing my fingers you can all stay safe/sane until a proper professional assessment can be done - in the meantime document /photograph everything . damage done , his facial expressions when you notice him whingeing etc ...it all may help.

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This is Mum's old girl, Tiy ... she died late last year ,into her teens - she was 11 or so when this was taken . Funny how things go .. someone favourited this on flickr , and I went to have a look ... I had almost forgotten what a nice looking girl she was ..just a shame her temper didn't match :p and another

, sorry ..... Crueller than what goes on in commercial 'modern/sanitised' fishing ..when bycatch lies flapping and dying on deck, where unwanted fish /mammals/turtles etc get trapped in pots or tangled in nets and drown? or crueller than dugongs and turtles being 'accidentally' injured/killed by propellers on tourist speedboats ?

...and why don't the council or RSPCA do the right thing and use a firearm to end that suffering right now? Allowing this suffering to go on, once it is known, THAT is cruel, in my book.

What does one say ........So So Sorry . What a dear`dog , and how hard you tried to keep her happy and well. :hug:

Also, bitches can get itchy 'bits' and scooting/scratching may also be an indicator of a urinary problem, or an itch caused by urine not draining away, or a vaginitis ..scooting may also feel necessary to a dog if they feel 'dirty' after toileting.......

A kennel ..or even a large cardboard container , like that used for fridges/stoves.. with stacks of scrunchable bedding will work, as the smaller airspace will retain body heat, as will bedding into which they can burrow ..they then get a 'blanket' of warm air all round them. The thickest mattress in the world, won't really keep them warm in a large airspace ...... Glass & sun = Mmmmmm :) Glass & no sun = Brrrrr it loses heat really quickly

yes :) Some of our sheepdogs have worked with broken ribs /toes .

His Grandma rocks!! :)

if you're feeding raw..add a little bit more high fibre veges and a lot more bone ..this will hopefully bulk up the poo and make it firmer , therby squeezing the glands on the way through ;)

Vet, just to be sure , and stop you worrying . ..hopefully it's only a fluid lump after bumping himself hooning around ;)

A dog lying down on a walk ..... this is something which needs to be checked properly .... . perhaps even the lying down/getting up has a discomfort factor to it ? has she been Xrayed for HD or elbow dysplasia ? a good behaviourist,IMO will observe them walking her , and assess things/refer to someone/help owners learn required skills if needed..not just say 'she doesn't know what to do '

nice basket muzzle! :)

Playing on grass/with big toys/eating large bones /walking on different surfaces ..all NON SLIP NO walking/playing on shiny smooth floors Definitely do not try & swim him :)

What an unkind statement .

aaawwww :) thankyou. Love that sleeping photo !

I'm glad you have a gorgeous new baby (photos???) and I am also very glad that you will soon be getting help with your dog :) Supervising a largeish dog with kids is necessary , but one second is all it takes for a claw to accidentally connect with an eyeball or mouth..and lead to all sorts of heartache .separation and good training are essential. Not sure if I posted this link for you previously..hope you can get from it, some useful info .

Worth checking if occurrences are fairly evenly spaced ..then ask someone what nasties have a cycle like that ..or work out what happens at home, or in the park around that time ..spraying/fertilising/cleaning/mowing by council or private people.... ?

better remove that photo...don't want to scare the kiddies!!! ;)