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OSoSwift

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  1. Mine sleep where I put them. The issue is not with where they will sleep but if they do it willingingly and get off/out willingly. I already share with two Sphynx and a Husband. There isn't room for three Whippets - Sphynx hog a lot of space!
  2. Exactly so why go the he has admitted hitting the child avenue? Why not go he has admitted smacking the child (his words) avenue. If there is other evidence of abuse or previous history then yes that is different.
  3. And funnily enough that has nothing to do with what happened. Exactly. If he had belted the child, abused him yes it would be relevant, but smacking a child once or maybe a couple of times. It may well have just been a tap on the bum or hand. Stupid reporting.
  4. You gotta love that, twice they said he had admitted to hitting the child in the past. No he admitted to giving the child a smack in the past. Sigh
  5. Woohoo, yes I have been checking to see if Sheenas dog has pooped as well. Thank goodness that part is over. Now let the beheading begin :)
  6. We are having som trees removed so tree trunks are a definite possibility :) I have had kids play tunnels - which were great with my dogs but visiting dogs tend to be very hard on them :) Yes Staffy balls and Jolly balls are on my list :)
  7. Excellent, I know just the person :) The entire kennel is enclosed with snake mesh but I don't want to give them anything to hide in that cannot easily be checked.
  8. Yes you were, I was saying that anything done would be done with all due consideration but even then I know some people won't like what I do as you cannot please everyone. That also happens as some people have odd ideas and have not much idea how dogs actually think and some have unrealistic expectations. I am also not kennel staff, I am the owner and dogs safety is my prime consideration in anything I do with the dogs I have. I am also a dog sports trainer/handler do I would not put dogs into a situation - ie agility equipment- where they could be hurt. Every idea will be noted and I will thoroughly assess the safety side of things before it is implemented.
  9. Point I know you will keep in mind is this is your creation and hard work. By all means, others can dislike parts of it. But if you have ensured all is safe, then stiff..... if you know what I mean. :D Thats the theory I work on :)
  10. I was not suggesting agility equipment as such, just a range of similar items that were low. As OSS puts it bridges may be a better term. Tyres lying on the ground instead of set up as a jump. I would not have thought the risk of injury was any greater than the dog jumping off the top f a pile of dirt/pipe/sane etc. Another thing I have seen give many a dog much fun but you might not be happy with is bales of straw. One think I knew but has been compounded over the last few years, no matter what you do, try to do and no much how much sffort you put in there will awlays be someone who doesn't like it. All you can do is your best and safest.
  11. Yes I was thinking hill as it was safer. We have our own areas to dig for sand and a small front end loader that can do it easily, but yes good point about access.
  12. What a stupid woman. I would be rope able. Bloody rude feeding peoples dogs anyway but the fact you have said no recently makes it even worse! Fingers crossed all is fine. I have seen some amazing things make it right the way through and out the other end of dogs.
  13. That is very cute :) I have shredders come in so we make them surprise boxes- a small box with a treat inside a bigger one etc. unless their owner says no We use food dispensing treats, treat toys with peanut butter and whatever that dog likes. Horrible Herbert has read this thread. He would like a booking please when all is ready. ps, He toilet rolls & cardboard boxes I shall start stockpiling :)
  14. Mine also love sand piles so yep good idea :)
  15. That is very cute :) I have shredders come in so we make them surprise boxes- a small box with a treat inside a bigger one etc. unless their owner says no We use food dispensing treats, treat toys with peanut butter and whatever that dog likes.
  16. There won't be agility equipment for dogs to run over due to risk of injury, however some low bridges and tables would probably be suitable. I wouldn't be happy if mine were put up on high equipment so I wouldn't do it to others. This isn't a yard dogs will just be left in all day, so the digging whilst it will happen won't be huge holes. I don't run dogs from seperate families together ( and sometime people don't want their own dogs run together) it is so we can get out and play, the dogs can burn off some energy go exploring and stimulate their brains. Especially long termers. I won't be putting tall bunches of grass etc as yes it would be a snake haven, I need things I can see under. The theory of snakes not going near lots of activity and noise is great - in theory. I have had quite a few occasion over the years that have shown that that isn't so. This is why we mow everything short all year round and have a strip of bare scalps on the outside perimeter of the kennels plus snake mesh etc. we have a large expanse around the outside of the kennels that is always mowed as well. I do use clam shells which could possibly attract snakes but they are alway emptied out and I never leave water sitting around in them. It is a little different to the ecosystem created around a permanent structure. I tend to buy good strong toys and have some lighter more easily damaged for the softer dogs. I find the ones that really need them are the strong, young whirlwind type dogs. I have a couple that are my super strong toy testers. Anything I build in there will be with the safety of my dogs in mind. All of the dogs that come in are treated as I would my own, they all claim a little piece of my heart even if some make that more of a challenge. I spend hours researching and creating, so all suggestions will be written down then thoroughly looked at and all potential pitfalls considered. Safety is number one, sanity is high up there :)
  17. Excellent I will look thank you SKG
  18. The metal clip will be small so I wouldn't stress about that too much. If you are concerned you haven't seen anything pass you could get her xrayed and the metal clip would show up on xray. I would chat to your vet but paraffin oil may help move things along also
  19. And yes people feeding my dogs turns me into instant dragon from hell person.
  20. Did you make her vomit as soon as you knew? I would have got her to vomit, then if no joy gave her some ikky tinned food to push it through fast
  21. Yes that was part of the plan :) I have some that get favourite toys they take everywhere and one likes to hide hers in her water - because we can't see it there!! :)
  22. The aggregate would be to big to eat, but was only a thought. I have aggregate around the bottom of my dog fence at home and the pieces are far too big to be swallowed unless by a gigantor dog. However it won't be used.
  23. The yard has 4 well established old trees so shade - and pee posts are not an issue. I have clams shells which I use in summer so will use those but am hesitant to have a permanent water supply that will attract frogs which tiger snakes love.
  24. Should I go for different surface textures? Grass, sand in the digging pit, large aggregate? Or just grass and a digging pit?
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