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Thank Souff....for saying what I wanted to say. I have heard, that in her younger years, she was a superb trainer and handler of Labradors and could work them better than many professional trainers. She is also well aware of how important pedigrees are..in both dogs and horses. I would suspect she just kept up the X breeds because they come from dogs she has loved. It's not as if she has a sign on the fence of Buckingham Palace saying...'Designer puppies for sale!' ;) By the way...I'm not sure which palace grounds it is in, but the Royals have a special pet cemetary, where each and every much loved dog is buried, with a headstone. She is also Patron of Dogs Trust....a dog welfare/rehoming organisation and the largest dog welfare charity in the UK. From the Royal's website...... "The Queen is Patron of over 30 animal charities from the RSPCA to The Red Poll Cattle Society and the Labrador Retriever Club. Many of the charities reflect Her Majesty’s personal interests: she is patron of The Royal Pigeon Racing Association and owns her own pigeons which are kept on the Sandringham Estate; her Patronage of the Royal Windsor Horse Show was a natural choice as the Royal Family have been involved with the event since its inception and her involvement with the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association is indicative of her private interest in breeding and racing horses. The Duke of Edinburgh’s animal patronages reflect his interest in birds (the British Falconers' Club, Cornell University Laboratory of Ornithology and Birds Australia) and conservation (World Wide Fund for Nature, South Saskatchewan Wildlife Association and Friends of the Sea Otter amongst others). The Duchess of Cornwall takes a keen in interest in animal welfare and is Patron of the following animal organisations, the Animal Care Trust, the Brooke Hospital for Animals, the Moorland Mousie Trust, and the Langford Trust which supports the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Science. Other members of the Royal Family are involved in numerous animal charities, from small, niche organisations such as St Tiggywinkles or the British Goat Society to international wildlife organisations."

! Lots of happier people , and cute dogs out & about!

So- you enjoyed your read ?? ;)

Hamlet still does it ..races around the house with a dead stuffed toy, growling and mumbling.... he's 7!!

There may well be no blood - when pup nibbles/licks.. it will be more like an excema thing maybe? Don't panic!! Just check with the vet before you clip him. Infection may be introduced/spread with clipping

That's a good point!

Photo? In any case- a vet check will help... I seem to remember he had problems before -after grooming/bathing??? Or am I mistaken?

Unless they have bad teeth or something- give them their meat on the bone ... if they have to take time to chew up a whole chicken wing ..or some lamb flab or roo tail ..there is less likelihood of gulp/regurgitate syndrome. It does sound as if they have a bug though....

Tell him he could lose his leg .

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it was certainly not hot or anything last night in that part of the world ... gosh I hope they show the same diligence when someone leaves a dog locked in a HOT car

Too late by then- the bugs are in his bloodstream..and making a beeline for any wounds which may be still healing!! BL**dy men!

I had a look as well.. and could not find any laws as such. My guess is that it's a cruelty thing ..not a breaking law thing?

ah _ I didn't realise she was sick- or that age , sorry perhaps just change management - a behaviourist may not be able to help

oh Dear Please get your dad to see a doctor - he needs antibiotics.After a hip replacement, he does NOT need an infection in his leg ..... May I suggest you contact a behaviourist as well , so Abbi's behaviour can be assessed, and hopefully some new training/management plan can be done.

..back over 20 years ago when my dog was done ... there were no real pain relief things routinely offered .. certainly no physio or aftercare ..dog owners now are so lucky to have all this routinely available to help recovery The op was a resounding success ..and he had another 10 or so years of uneventful very active life , for which I was grateful .

Ours graze when the grass grows rapidly and is nice & fresh/soft I wouldn't worry :D

I am sorry you felt afraid ..been there done that.. a few times.It shakes you up. however, why think of calling the police? The man was not, by your post, attempting to attack you ... he was directing his outburst at your very large off lead dog...he reacted strongly, and tried to protect his little girl. The man was probably scared witless ,and tried to fix things in the only way he knew how.... Yes, it sounded awful, and was loud, and intimidating...but hardly worth getting police involved, IMO.

Dogs vocalise a lot ! It's very normal for your dog to make noises when playing

So sorry, peiLuvr... hope you & sarge can enjoy your walks and time together while you get used to new hole in your heart...

So does this go with folks purchasing from breeders as well? Like a baby newf or GSD is to be desexed at 8 weeks???

Oh - they kept her for 11 years??? Is that unusual?

Great shots! Ours like them too

Scary may I suggest you purchase and use one of those fantastic 'hands free' leashes ..that go 'round your waist - I love them, as it leaves you free to carry things and not worry as much.Your boy sounds great to handle Whilst it is nice to have a 'protector' .. it is also nice to be able to switch it on & off . perhaps get some advice ..as it would be just awful if you were in a confined space, and he did bite