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I love my Tamron 18-270... works a charm on my Canon 60D... http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdierikx/sets/ - check out the pics in the set Symbio Zoo 16th November 2013, can you pick which ones were taken with my Canon professional lens? A good number of those were actually taken with the 18-270... T.

I was told by a policeman once that the "Beware of Dog" sign coupld be seen as an admission that teh dog on the property may bite, and may reduce your chances of NOT being sued... I doubt there is any case law testing the veracity of the various pieces of advice given out - but with the current dog related laws in most states getting tougher and tougher, it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to believe some of them may hold some weight nowadays... T.

Who the hell was on the committe that put together these stupid amendments? Was there one? T.

Here are some highlights from the past few weeks' visits to Symbio... 02-11-2013-symbio 062 by tdierikx, on Flickr 02-11-2013-symbio 295 by tdierikx, on Flickr 09-11-2013-symbio 042 by tdierikx, on Flickr 09-11-2013-symbio 152 by tdierikx, on Flickr 09-11-2013-symbio 165 by tdierikx, on Flickr 09-11-2013-symbio 694 by tdierikx, on Flickr 09-11-2013-symbio 711 by tdierikx, on Flickr 16-11-2013-symbio 268 by tdierikx, on Flickr 16-11-2013-symbio 635 by tdierikx, on Flickr 16-11-2013-symbio 1095 by tdierikx, on Flickr Plenty more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdierikx/ ... Enjoy! T.

Some highlights from the past few weeks' visits to Taronga... 03-11-2013-taronga 1000 by tdierikx, on Flickr 03-11-2013-taronga 937 by tdierikx, on Flickr 03-11-2013-taronga 425 by tdierikx, on Flickr 03-11-2013-taronga 058 by tdierikx, on Flickr 17-11-2013-taronga 110 by tdierikx, on Flickr 17-11-2013-taronga 425 by tdierikx, on Flickr 17-11-2013-taronga 456 by tdierikx, on Flickr 17-11-2013-taronga 1427 by tdierikx, on Flickr 17-11-2013-taronga 1073 by tdierikx, on Flickr 17-11-2013-taronga 1629 by tdierikx, on Flickr Plenty more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdierikx/ ... Enjoy! T.

I have a friend that makes muffins that have that effect MUP... *grin* T.

Hi, Why I know you want to know more & see proof, I have written my statement about my experience and that's all the time I'm willing to give on this. I am simply supporting other people's post that have experienced this with mini paws too. I no longer have the emails as it was a while ago. It's up to individuals to do their own research if they question either side of the arguement. You need to weigh up what people are saying, experience it yourself and make a decision. I'm not willing to debate this, everyone has their views and experience. I'm genuinely interested to know what advice the RSPCA gave you with regards to what questions to ask of an independent rescue... seeing as they tend to see private rescue as the opposition to their own business of rehoming animals.... I'm not after a fight - just some clarification of the issue is all. T.

Can you post some of the questions you asked Rachelle here kittycat7? I'd be interested to see what the RSPCA advised you to ask an independent rescuer... How many emails back and forth did you have with Rachelle? T.

I shouldn't have looked at the pics.... I soooo want one now! T.

It used to be that if anyone came onto your property uninvited, then you were not liable for your dog biting them. Who knows what the legal standpoint actually is nowadays? Remember the case of the little girl who entered a neighbour's yard and was killed by the pig-hunting dogs? I think there was some amendment to the law suggested back then... did the pollies ever actually get the law changed? Seriously though, if you can show that your dogs are adequately contained to their own property, and the person bitten was not on your property with your permission (implied or otherwise), then they may have a hard case to prove that you can be held liable... (unless that person is a child, and the media gets hold of the story... because we all know that children are above all reproach and can go wherever they please, right?) My yard is double gated - and I don't need a sign warning that there are dogs there - they make it well known if there's a stranger trying to come into the yard. There is no possible way that any intruder can claim they didn't know there was a dog on the property... *grin* T.

... and obviously still enjoying it to the max... lol! T.

Still allows the farmers to ship their pups off to the pet shops before being chipped... why should the pet shops step up and take responsibility for the pups bred by others and shipped to them for quick sales? Everyone else is bound by law to chip BEFORE they pass a pup on to ANYONE... not that this is actually done by most BYB... but why should the mass producers of pets be exempt from this most basic of laws? T.

My eyes are leaking... Gorgeous! T.

Happy dance time! Go Harry! T.

If you can safely remove the duck from where it is, and get it to the RSPCA or AWL (Animal Welfare League) nearest you, they will take it in... T.

I'm never moving to Victoria... T.

If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck - it must be a witch... Monty Python and the Holy Grail... *sigh*

You're on!!! T.

Sometimes it seems like people are either "GSD people" or "Rotti people"... it's almost like some people just can't bring themselves to like (or even accept) both breeds. Personally, I'm not a complete fan of the look of the GSD, and the longer coat doesn't really do it for me as a dog owner - but I'm equally as likely to approach someone out walking one to ask for a pat/cuddle. But to really get me excited (to the point of becoming stupid), there's nothing better on the planet than getting myself some Rotti cuddles and kisses. I remember once going to a Dangerous Dog Handling course run by Steve Austin - and he brought out King... I actually squealed and said "wanna cuddle Rotti puppy". I got my Rotti cuddles and kisses from him and was in heaven! Steve thought it was hysterically funny that all I thought when I saw his highly trained attack dog was that I wanted to cuddle him - everyone else at the course were rather apprehensive of King - especially after he demonstrated his arm work... errr! Seriously though Dyzney - all of your dogs are even prettier and more cuddlesome than King was... I wouldn't be able to contain myself if I saw you out with them... I'm a complete Rotti "tragic"... T.

Hey Dyzney - have you noticed that some people who have been "GSD people" have a kind of disdain for Rotties? When I owned Rotties, I noticed that GSD people did tend to categorise MY dogs for some reason... go figure? If I saw you out with your babies, I'D be the one rushing over to ask for a cuddle... I'm a bit of a Rotti fan... *grin* Do yours give kisses to strangers? I love Rotti face cleaning kisses... T.

PM ruthless - she usually does a rescue calendar, and her photos are amazing! T.

Totally loving Sid's spots... lol! T.

9 is only middle aged for a Poodle... certainly not old by a long shot! The adoption fee is non-negotiable - no matter what the person enquiring may feel about it. We've had people tell us that our dogs should be free "because they are rescues"... whatever that is supposed to mean. No matter the time, effort, and money we have put into them to prepare them for new forever homes. T.

Hahaha! So she can kill her toys as well as killing daisies? Poor Blondie - I thought she'd taught Neko not to mess with her last week.... T.

What does Neko have in her mouth in that first photo of her crashing the party? It looks suspiciously like a chicken wing... errr! T.