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We all still love you Stan! T.

Would you mind to shed light on the issue that I have omitted please? The purpose of this research is to find out what are the common health problems and see if there's any solution or prevention for it. Thanks and Happy Friday :) Hmmm... a bit TOO defensive... and way too vague about any real details as to why you are asking for this information. If you are doing any form of study research in a formal manner, you're going to need to be a LOT more specific about what you are actually wanting to get out of said research. If it's for a primary school project, then I suppose the opening post would suffice... *grin*... but you'll still have to be open and honest about WHY you want this information. T.

Well - I have 4 dogs, and only the 15 year old Rotti cross has any of the listed items - but at 15 she's doing pretty well and the arthritis is fairly mild so far. T.

Problem is that none of this type of person tends to run for government... *sigh* T.

Some people won't take kindly to their application not being successful - no matter how you sugar coat it... Best tactic is to be honest - and not too long winded or apologetic. Probably start with thanking them for their application, and then simply advise that they were not a successful applicant for this particular dog, but if they would care to consider another dog that the rescue may have that would be a better match for their family that may be arranged. If they are unsuccessful because they are actually unsuited to owning any dog, just stop at the being unsuccessful applicant part... *grin* T.

No new laws are going to be effective while there isn't the manpower to enforce them. Laws are easy to pass and for the stupidest of reasoning - but to actually follow through and put bodies out into the field to make sure those laws are being adhered to is a whole other ball game... Until the current laws are being policed effectively, what's the freaking point of any new ones being added? Only those actually following the rules are being penalised - everyone else just goes about their merry business pumping out puppies for the masses... *sigh* T.

I'd be calling the vet - they can give you some advice over the phone, or you could take the dog in for a check over... T.

This one is close to my heart... There is an elderly asian couple who walk their little JRT boy at about the time I'm leaving home for work. I always make sure to stop before I cross the footpath because if I can see them on the path I know he's about 20 feet in front of them... ie. right under my car if I'm backing out of my drive... *sigh* T.

I don't know why they aren't embedding... but OMG!!!!!! *can't have puppy right now* *can't have puppy right now* *can't have puppy right now* T.

Just the right height for proper cuddles! T.

*waiting patiently* T.

Haha!!! T.

10? Damn, he's a handsome sod despite his age... must be the love and care he gets from his human... *grin* T.

Awww... nothing like a big strong man cradling a little dog... T.

Mine would be at it while the fire was still under it... lol! At least yours has better sense... T.

The look on Nova's face is priceless! Is she leaving the box for any alone time and to give her boobies a rest yet? T.

Poor Nova, they will be able to find the milkbar faster now... T.

You are so evil Allerzeit! T.

Being up at 1am cleaning up Dane cross vomit when you have to get up at 3:45am is a bit of a reality check... lol! The old girl Zeddy is 15 and would probably disown me if I brought another pup home... I don't think that she needs to cope with puppies any more - after so many fosters I have had through here over the years. I already have to make sure the Horse Puppy doesn't knock her over when they go outside for a wee... T.

Pickles' issue is a scar in her brain... it's not likely to get worse... or better. She walks like a marionette, but can run like a bullet... *grin* The thing with dogs is that they don't look at these things the way we do, they just enjoy the life and love they have from their families... and that's just fine too. I know that Pickles' mobility issues mean that she has developed musculature that allows her to be as mobile as she is, but that sometime down the track her walking style may take it's toll... until then all I can do is love my little Spastic Camp Dog... she so loves life! T.

*must remember puppy squirts and vom-bombs and destructo chewing* Wait a minute I have one of those already! She's 30kgs and 2 years old... errr! Just imagine all the nasty habits she could teach a little brother or sister... "hey kid, Mum loves it when you bring an especially nasty poopie in from outside and proceed to chew it into little pieces in the hall"... T.

*must be strong* *must be strong* *must be strong* T.

NOOOOOOO!!!!! Can't have puppy right now! Me wants so much though... T.

Pet quality here too... but even pets have a heart to offer... *grin* T.

*can't have another puppy just yet* *can't have another puppy just yet* *can't have another puppy just yet* T.