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There was actually another truck a bit earlier...with fantastic dust cloud formation..but I was too far away rain??? we actually have had good falls over the past couple of months- but have also had some of those horribly hot days which just kills everything. The country here is very fragile....

Such a handsome boy he was always R I P Toby

I can sympathise run free, sirius

Why don't you phone the PR dep't of Guide Dogs Vic and ask them their policy? Are you on any list of theirs or anything? contact info

May I suggest feed AFTER walks and a rest.... Also- instead of walking him on a golf course, do some basic traininjg with him in your yard! practise your obedience..teach him little tricks ..all sorts of things to exercise his BRAIN

To me it sounds ok- puppies DO need to sleep a lot- like any baby animal.He has had a big shock, moving to your house, and exploring etc... so now he needs to rest and recuperate and grow. Perhaps he would benefit from a routine- where he is put into his pen/crate/room for naps? then he won't be tempted to try and keep up with the humans

sounds good!

Oh- can we see photos of this lovely boy doing his rain dance ?

28 is definitely not COLD . he probably appreciates the rain, because he cools down

Agreed- being wet ,by itself will not make your dog sick. provided he has a kennel or there is a verandah/porch/shed that he can use if he wants.. running in the rain is fine!

I think you have been shown the way to go - he is tired and you will be saving him a struggle . yes, it is very sad...but so good that you can have him at home with you , somewhere he loves and is comfortable for you all...

Do they hve CCTV footage which might show the crate's position?That is so sad if it is what happened. Surely people would have seen such a tiny puppy out in the sun??

Pups chew/eat grass - don't panic. Also provide him with good edible bones, so he does not become fixated on the grass Also- as soon as practicable- change those soft toys full of stuffing to something a bit more solid-it only takes a minute to rip the covers and eat stuffing Maybe look at the turbochook toy, from Aussiedog toys Not cheap- but very sturdy!!

agreed-

That's not far, really-- what is the supposed cause of her dehydration?

Isn't "Rex" a stunner!!

He is just lovely, sticks! *wonders how long those toys will be intact!*

So do I!! I cringe whenever I hear of it, being that I was working at the facility which bred the first ones... all those years ago..and was looking after them.. and thinking how terrific a job we were doing

Is it really a big deal in the scheme of things?? Sorry- unlike a lot of you good folk, I don't deal daily with all the Cr@p associated with breeds being wrongly represented, so don't know... So- the dog may find a home because of its alleged breeding... so may the border collie who looks a crossbreed. I don't see from info on that site that this rescue group is PROMOTING the oodle breeds....they are probably repeating what they were told by the dog's owners, and trying to find him a home. maybe , if the rescue organisation is contacted, someone can explain to them the need to not encourage purchase of these dogs for the reasons we all know..and to pass on that info to the poodleXlab's new owners?

Indeed that was brutal.

Nice blog! LINK

Sheesh- Those sort of owners do not do anyone any favours .

They,and you, will enjoy the new secure area!

Good for the policeman! enabling a firearm in a built up area is not a thing done lightly. As Dr.Wirth explained- there is only one correct way for instant death. I am sure police are not normally privy to the handbook which shows diagrams of the brain's position and sets out the correct way to kill kangaroos- .... he did what he could. A thrashing kangaroo is not the easiest of targets-bearing in mind onlookers,traffic/nearby houses.....