tdierikx

More tongue... You have a special effect on the critters :) I love all the different ways animals stick out their tongues... *grin* T.

Some pups just don't like being handled a certain way... I've fostered enough pups to realise that this is normal. The fact that the pup you mention is giving a fair warning that it doesn't like whatever is happening - and not biting straight away - is a positive sign. I've had a few larger breed pups who have been going through a growth spurt act like that. They actually hurt while their tendons and muscles are stretched and have to catch up with their bone growth - touching those areas can cause discomfort, and the pup may give warning that they hurt when touched in those areas. A vet visit is always the first thing to do if you have a pup displaying discomfort at being handled. T.

She's lived up to it too... 8 years old now and still a crazy puppy... *sigh* T.

Little Fumo put on a show for those of us crazy enough to brave the wet weather today and visit Taronga. Here's a taste... 01-03-2014-taronga 912 by tdierikx, on Flickr 01-03-2014-taronga 892 by tdierikx, on Flickr 01-03-2014-taronga 877 by tdierikx, on Flickr 01-03-2014-taronga 861 by tdierikx, on Flickr More at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdierikx/ ... lots more... T.

9/52 - fresh off the presses... Fumo the cheeky Chimp (DOB 16/10/2013) 01-03-2014-taronga 860 by tdierikx, on Flickr T.

First stop is a vet... puppy needs thorough checkup to make sure nothing is hurting it. I've had plenty of pups growl and even bite when held up under the armpits... some dogs just don't like being handled that way... T.

Don't ask me for name suggestions... I called my Lab girl Trouble... lol! T.

Did I meet you and Brandi at Pet Expo at Rosehill? If so, I'll agree, Brandi is the lovliest girl... T.

I used to work next door to Georges... the staff there are great too... T.

28/2 - Snow Leopard at Taronga Zoo... 13-02-2014-taronga 215 by tdierikx, on Flickr T.

27/28 - What mealworm? 14-02-2014-symbio 097 by tdierikx, on Flickr T.

www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au are also good - and have Australian warranty. T.

4 is my magic number... it just feels "right" for me... Recently I boarded the 2 bounciest of my dogs while I recouperated from surgery, and it felt bizarre only having 2 dogs in the house... all was right with the world when I brought the other two home... Pickles is my smallest at 14kg, and Harper the largest at 30kg - Trouble and Zeddy are 26 and 28kg respectively. I used to have 5 Rotties, and that number of Rotties works well for me - but the current lot are all mixed breeds with way different personality traits, so 4 is the limit of those... lol! I love all dogs, but the larger ones are my preference. Maybe as I get older I'll have to look at size and temperament much more carefully in order to be able to manage my companions easily, but that's a way off yet... *grin* T.

The first family dog we had was a Lab cross named Nuppy... she was the most awesome family dog ever! She reinforced my desire to ALWAYS have at least one dog in my life - no matter what... My first "only mine" dog I got as an adult was a crossbreed girl I named Rebel. Her mum was a pure Golden Retriever, but I think Rebel took after her dad in looks - she looked like a BC cross some sort of terrier. She was BC size and colour, but had wiry fur and a square face. She was named Rebel because she was a turd to toilet train... she'd pee inside, and I'd take her outside and wait for ages and she would have a tiny tinkle so she could be let back in again, where she would promptly stare at me while laying a huge turd on the carpet... *sigh*... she eventually got the idea and was exceptionally well toilet trained thereafter... lol! T.

Yep - looks the spit of the Lace Monitors I've taken loads of pictures of at Symbio... otherwise known as Goannas... lol! T.

She's a stunning girl grizabella... T.

I would expect my dogs to alert bark at an intrusion over my fence - but not to bite without fair warning. You sound like you are wanting to do the right thing by getting in a behaviourist for some professional help... good on you for that... T.

If it was one of my whippets I'd offer to help remove it but I'd pass with him. He looks like he's just eaten my Blondie chicken!! She wouldn't last long around him. If it were Woody (the other Tassie Devil) with something stuck, I'd help him... but Smithy WILL bite, so he was on his own and I just took a lot of photos and laughed at him instead... *grin* T.

Way to go Panto! Hang in there for a good while now and stop scaring your mummy like that... T.

26/2 - Ralph the Wedge Tailed Eagle at Symbio giving me the hairy eyeball... 14-02-2014-symbio 353 by tdierikx, on Flickr T.

I'd still love to visit you one day perse... T.

Tempting... but I don't have the money or the days off from work to spend... *waaahhhh* Note to self: Start buying lottery tickets... T.

Ooooohhhh!!!! Me likes lots! T.

Awesome effort guys!! Well done! Fingers crossed that Ruby will soon be back home where she belongs. T.

Too cute! Love the white whisker... T.