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I could see her bossing your lot around too... lol! T.

Wayrod (here on DOL) - might be able to arrange... PM him... T.

Doesn't look like they are to fazed by it though... she IS a pretty girlie after all... lol! T.

When I have to select dogs from pounds for the purpose of rescue, I talk to the kennel hands who have been caring for them - they tend to have the greater isight as to how the dog has been handling the pound environment, basic likes and dislikes, etc... T.

As much as it would be lovely to have a replica of our favourite dog, the scientists cannot give us that. Genetically identical does not correlate to temperamentally identical. As the article explains, environmental factors play a huge role in the development of certain traits - and as much of what we loved about our departed furfriends is based on those traits (as opposed to the physical "look" alone) - then as far as I see it, it's just a money making venture that plays on our emotional state. If it were possible to completely clone both physical AND temperamental aspects of an animal - I'd probably drop any amount of money to have my heart dog back again... T.

Oh - and when something happens suddenly, like the 2 tigers having a rumble at Taronga Zoo last week - fussing and farting with camera settings and focus would never have gotten me the nearly 200 great photos of which the following few are representative of... 18-10-2013-taronga 258 by tdierikx, on Flickr 18-10-2013-taronga 256 by tdierikx, on Flickr 18-10-2013-taronga 248 by tdierikx, on Flickr 18-10-2013-taronga 239 by tdierikx, on Flickr 18-10-2013-taronga 226 by tdierikx, on Flickr 18-10-2013-taronga 213 by tdierikx, on Flickr 18-10-2013-taronga 295 by tdierikx, on Flickr Don't poo-poo the power of the preset... *grin* T.

Using the presets isn't cheating... especially under the conditions you describe. The following shot was taken doing exactly what you were - throwing the ball, then trying to whip the camera into position to get the shot. I had the zoom and focus point set to where I wanted the dog to be, then I threw the ball towards that spot and just held down the button in continuous shot mode... got lots of blurries, but the one really nicely focused shot was worth it, yes? T.

Not all rescues have the 'dog sleeps inside' criteria either... T.

I'm sure that Cyclone Juniper will take lessons from your gorgeous pack koalathebear... and will love your training regime that will keep her mind nice and busy. T.

How does one tactfully offer such advice to a grieving owner? It's good common sense, but not easy to impart under those circumstances... T.

Heard from a reliable source about a house being targetted in Gymea the other week - owner rang the council about painted arrows on fence and driveway, thinking they aere going to do some sort of work... council person he ended up put through to simply asked him if he owned a particular breed of dog, and when he told them he did, he was asked to lock the dog inside if he went out, as there have been a few thefts of that breed in that council area. It does happen - but I don't think it's as rampant an issue as social media will have us believing... T.

Yay for Bronte!! ... and Cyclone Juniper... *giggle*... you certainly pick the easy ones, don't you? T.

I had friends over on the weekend (who have a fat Labrador of their own), and the husband asked me what breed Trouble was... when I told him she was a Labrador, he said "you could fit 3 of her into Ralph" (which is sadly true)... All the while, the wife is saying "we'll take you to our house and fatten you up"... aarrgghh! Note to self - don't ever let these particular friends mind the dogs if I go away... errr! T.

For my zoo photos I have my Canon 60D in the Sports preset mode... it seems to be giving me pretty decent results... *grin* T.

How did you go today in sunlight? Don't underestimate the presets your camera has just because you want to play with manual settings... sometimes it helps to use them to get the basic settings the camera expects for the scene you are trying to capture - then you can fiddle with those settings in manual to get the shots you want later... T.

Yeah - what Noishe said... lol! T.

I wonder what recourse owners of pet shop bought pups have over the dog's life span? Who do they chase when the pet they have bought develops some condition due to bad "breeding/genetics"? Willing to bet that no-one has actually tested that via consumer law 6 months or more down the track... How - when so many conditions will have myriad environmental factors contributing to the development of some "genetic" problems - can anyone give a LIFETIME guarantee that a pup they sold will be perfect for it's entire life? Because that is what it sounds like some of the general public are expecting when they buy from a registered breeder... *sigh* My parents adopted me - and it now becomes evident that I have a number of genetically predisposed medical issues... who can they sue? Or for that matter, who can I sue for my medical expenses? It's only 46 years later... but they were given a "perfect" baby girl all those years ago... *grin* Why is bad luck always someone else's fault? T.

She's doing great, isn't she? I bet she has all of your other dogs wrapped around her little paw in no time... Love the pics playing with Tag... she's got it all worked out there... and he'll get used to her style in no time by the looks of it... *grin* T.

Thanks Lasareina! T.

There will be a small piece of your soul that has gone with Roo on her journey... that is why you hurt so bad right now. Over time, the scar that it has left behind will always remind you of the wonderful times you and Roo shared... how special both of you were together... Roo will always be with you in your heart... she has left you in body only... but the amazing memories of all the great times you shared will help you heal. Remember her doing all the funny things and smile - she would like that. T.

I cropped in on a photo that shows the baby's rear end... what do you think grizabella? babybutt by tdierikx, on Flickr T.

I upgraded from a 450D with the kit lenses to a 60D with a Tamron 18-270mm lens - so the lens wasn't top of the range - but the larger sensor and updated Digic on the 60D definitely gave me nicer images. I now have a Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L lens on the 60D most of the time - and the combo is giving me awesome images. A word of warning though - this combo is HEAVY... around 2kgs total... I've developed biceps from using it handheld. Really nice glass is definitely worth the spend... That said - I'm looking to get my 450D back from a friend who is borrowing it - and putting the Tamron lens on it for a backup camera when I need something closer ranged, and can't be bothered stopping to change lenses on the 60D. T.

He's a cutie, isn't he? His other senses are working nicely for him while exploring the yard, and he only nosed a couple of obstacles... well done! T.

Cosmolo - you are more qualified to read dog body language than most of us here... I'm sure that you will know when he is telling you that it is his time to leave you. If you think that it may be time, but are overwhelmed by your own emotions, think what you would be advising another owner to do with their beloved pet under the same circumstances. T.

Yay!! Mr Huxley is safe! T.