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Stanley's attempt to eat through the door of my new freezer O...M...G..!!!! T.

I just looked at the video you posted... that is a classic symptom of a dog in pain. The shakes are timed with the waves of pain he's feeling. If he were my dog, and based on all of the latest info you have provided, I would make the hardest decision asap and give him his wings. Read this poem... it may help you with your decision... If it should be.... If it should be that I grow frail and weak, and pain should keep me from my sleep, then you must do what must be done, for we know this last battle can't be won. You will be sad, I understand, but don't let grief then stay your hand, for this day, more than the rest, your love and friendship must stand the test. We've had so many happy years, what is to come can hold no fears. Would you want me to suffer? So, when the time comes, please let me go. Take me where my needs they'll tend, only stay with me until the end, and hold me firm and speak to me, until my eyes no longer see. It is a kindness that you do to me, although my tail it's last has waved, from pain and suffering I have been saved. Do not grieve, it should be you, who must decide this thing to do. We've been so close, we two these years, Don't let your heart hold any tears. by Julia Napier, copyright 1999 T.

I'd keep the 60D as a spare... or even the 700D... *grin* I love my 60D to death, and it is permanently paired with my 100-400mm lens. T.

I use a 100-400mm lens for my Zoo photos mostly nowadays, but my 18-270 used to do the job admirably also. When I had my 450D, I only used the 55-250mm kit lens and it did a nice job too. I'd go with your kit zoom lens and see how you go... you may be pleasantly surprised at what a decent job it does. The only reason I splurged on the 100-400mm lens was the fact that I am going to the zoos every weekend, and it seemed like a good investment because it was going to get a LOT of use. I certainly couldn't justify the $1800 price tag otherwise. If you need a bit more reach than the kit zoom, you could look into the 70-300mm lenses available out there... or look at the Tamron 18-270 for the best bang for buck... T.

I've seen rescue dogs whelp between mouthfuls of their dinner... and still been jumping up for a cuddle with a pup partway out... Funnily enough those same crazy dogs were the best mums once they realised that they had a litter to look after... lol! I've also witnessed first hand how a lack of calcium can affect a Bull Terrier bitch (she chewed the ears off a couple of pups) - and how quickly she responded to calcium supplementation. It was literally minutes for her to settle and dote on the pups... instead of trying to eat them bit by bit... I'd make sure your phone battery is fully charged, and call your breeder as soon as you see the first pup coming out... you will have a coach who knows what they are doing that way, OK? T.

Ninja Neko strikes again! Happy Birthday Penny... I hope your mummy gave you something really yummy for a treat today... like ice cream... *grin* My Zeddy will be 15 in August... aren't the oldies to most precious of all? T.

Huge fan of the colour version... simply stunning photo in every respect! The third shot also really does it for me... gorgeous! So jealous of your new toy right now... *sigh* T.

Scary... What an amazing cat though... T.

YEAH!!! Now THAT'S what I've been waiting for! Awesome!!! T.

Four years seems such a long time, but it really does seem like yesterday we found out about your tragedy Jed. I'm choking up again now just thinking how terrifying and soul crushing it would be to go through what you have... Huge hugs from me and mine to you and yours my friend. T.

YES! T.

Is she sitting on a slippery surface like tiles, polished wood, lino? I'd only really be worried if she sat like that on a non-slip surface... T.

Awww... poor Uncle Taggy... he looks like he's only just tolerating her attentions... lol! T.

Rossmore Vet are awesome for Greyhounds... T.

Is it looking for a new home? It's a Tamron one j - and I haven't worked out how the hell to use it... lol! Lovely pics perse! T.

Same here... and those 2 do NOT run together now under ANY circumstances! Up until this "pack" I'd always had at least one male in the mix - and found them to be a relatively calming influence for some reason... T.

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No sign of getting any less gorgeous with age either... Dog, she's just STUNNING! T.

Done. T.

A big ditto to that from me too! T.

I don't remember it being so far down when I was younger... this gravity thing gets so much stronger as we get older, doesn't it? T.

Canine Cough is no real big deal unless you start to see green snot coming out of the pup's nose... then they need antibiotics. Pups are like children when they catch these things, not much will stop them from playing up a storm. Just remember to tell all visitors to not go touching or interacting with other dogs once they leave your place, OK? CC is pretty contagious... and pup can't go visiting for about 2 weeks AFTER the cough clears up for the same reason. T.

You are learning this action stuff REALLY fast perse... lovely photos of the pups and their squeaky toy... lol! I've been known to lie on my tummy on the ground to get different angles on the puppy action, but it's getting harder to get up from down there nowadays... if you are up for it, give it a go... ... at least you can't fall down from that position... hahaha! T.

Hmmm... pity that the 90mm Macro lens I have sitting here doing nothing is a Canon mount... T.

Stunning photos! The eyes on all of them are mesmerising! T.