gillybob

I bought a 'pet' Volta vac, we only have one place in town to buy electric stuff, the one I got was just under $200 and is totally useless. The last one I go,t different brand but just as useless. Blocks up constantly and has no suction and its not even 12 months old. Putting pet on them seems to add $100 to the price. I have to travel to Inverell or Armidale to get another one. So next time I will make sure its the best I can afford.

When I was out of town here the main gate was at the end of a dirt road about 10ks from town, people used to dump kittens all the time at the gate. What they thought would happen to them I don't know. But I always knew by the amount of dead things I saw, the body count would at least double. I had a chook farm next door and every evening at sunset the foxes would go past my place off to get a chook or two. The paddock next to the chook place always had dead chooks and eggs in it! They got a pair of Guardians but they went bush, didn't stop the foxes thou.

Is it possible to put prices that people paid. I am desperate for a new vac the one I have is useless, so much so I sweep instead of vaccing because it blocks ever few minutes even when I sweep. I need a cost range for a good middle of the road one for polished floors and long dog hair.

Thanks Pers. I think of the size of the feral cats I used to see in queensland and was wondering if dogs settle into their environment like cats do. The dairy I lived and worked on had major problem with dogs, big dogs, they did so much damage to calving cows. That place was many ks from town its where I first learnt about ferals, animals and people the people came for milk! When I travelled to Nambour every wendesday for study, on the way home I used to see many dingos, I really admired them.

Id be interested to know how long it takes a domesticated dog to become a wild dog. We have lots of wild dogs up here, not too many are part dingo most come from escaped or dumped domesticated dogs way back in their history.

Sounds like a even more "thinking" fox, which to me is not a good thing.

I stopped walking my dogs up here because there are so many loose dogs everywhere. My Bob got attacked by a pair of really nasty Labs once, I had to pick him up and he was 25kilos! It changed him for life he was always over vigilant and we couldnt walk in that lane again without him getting anxious. I just don't want to take the chance of the hounds getting hurt. I used to walk around the block, which includes areas of paddocks and town. Once we got near the start of the houses half a dozen staff crosses would come out and bark at our heels. It was awful for me and the dogs. Its terrifying to have your dogs attacked.

One of the schools up here have dogs working with kids who have behavioural problems. Has given them some responsibility and it seems to be working.

I was going to get Gilly stairs for the bed but I thought its good for him to jump up I always lift him down. I had visions of the Fauves using the stairs as a runway.

There would be now way in hell that I let a dog of mine have a litter outside in a cement kennel it gets way to cold up here.

And how in hell would they police that. Places like here when you cant get the police to come let alone the RSPCA and the Ranger doesn't work weekends. This place is full of people with un-desexed cross-breeds that are constantly having pups that are sold on Sell, Swap and Buy for $100s. When they cant get enough for a deal of ice they dump them or just take them out bush and dump them. That's in town. Around town in the smaller villages there are puppy farms and a bloke advertises every few months that he is coming throu buying whole litters. Dog knows what he does with them. Ive seen him and his trailor stuff full of dogs of all sizes and ages. Really its like something from asia.

It doesn't seem to be stopping anything, it looks like all the suggestions they make are just suggestions. But I only read a few pages. They suggest workers have Tafe certs, they suggest everything. Is it like that all the way through? Its useless if it is. Up here is puppy farm hell, they are everywhere, they seem to thrive in small villages around larger towns.

You lost your Mac around the same time my Anna went, it gets easier but you never forget.

Oh this is sad news bless little Jasper, he is at the bridge with all our dogs good as new.

Fi has something like that for her Wolfies she got a local lass who is an amazing welder to make it. It takes up half of her van and fits a Wolfhound and a Fauve! A good metal worker could make one.

That area out there has a bad reputation for similar things. Its wonderful that these dogs are getting the opportunity to have a real life with love and fun.

I think DOL has a breeder on its list have a look on breed pages.

Is she desexed? Could there be possums or other animals around? It sounds like she is doing here job, I know when my dogs bark its for a reason and always check as you are doing. But their bark for a cat and their bark for a person are entirely different. Its handy I always know when I have visitors!

What about a swim now and then when its hot.

The Bernese that I see every day just amble along, that way they can stop and say hullo to everyone they meet.

I found Lao so different when it came to animals, met many cats in cafes and dogs at Temples all looking healthy and loved. That was one of the things I didn't like about Vietnam the way they treated animals but I suppose if that's all you have to eat you eat it eh. Went to a lovely village were all the animals were in great condition, I was just looking at the pics the other day. I got heaps of chook, dog, cat and cow pics!

There are lots up here some crosses and some of ok breeding, I like them they are feisty but nice and independent.

There are three Bernese who walk past my place everyday, lovely black dogs that seem healthy and happy he has walked them up my street since Ive been here. The third is a teenager now and lovely as well. They carry their own slobber rags! My dogs yell at them every day.

I have never owned a Giant but my friend has Woflhounds if you have deep pockets for vet fees they are just wonderful dogs. Friends dogs are gorgeous and just really love you when they know you. The first one I met of hers accepted me into his family and that was wonderful. But they are short lived and do cost heaps when you go to the vets, in knowing all that if I was a stronger person and had the money I would love one. But like all dogs you have to be careful who you buy from and make sure they health test. My friend has a beautiful young bitch, an older bitch and two rescues who have downright lovely temprements but lots of health issues. So you obviously need some space, strength and good dog skills to work with these lovely dogs. PS to say these dogs bond really closely and love you and your family to bits, that's one of the things they were designed for. and one of the things I love most about them.

I worked on a dairy and we had my bluey and a German Shepard, was a brilliant working dog and so soft with the cattle. He did the walking them and the bluey nipped the slow ones. Worked as a great team.