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OMG - Katdogs' Stevie looks exactly like the dogs in the long hair article... maybe she's actually a long haired Lab instead of a GR/Lab mix? T.

Well - today dawned nice and sunny - and I headed off to the Zoo nice and early... and it was a bit of a bust... I swear, nearly every darned animal there was in full "how boring can I be" mode. The family of 5 Gorillas that are moving to Mogo Zoo soon weren't out at all - but I got a couple of pics of the 2 that are staying, even though they weren't really doing anything interesting. The Chimps were all lazing right up the back of their exhibit ignoring the crowd completely - got a couple of shots, but nothing to write home about. The Tigers were sleeping, but I managed to get a few shots of the male, who is never usually awake... and the Lions were all asleep too. So I went around to the lesser frequented exhibits and had a bit more luck - got shots of the Tassie Devils, lots of birds, a Koala eating - and got chased by the Emu so didn't get any shots of him... lol! Ended up at the Free Flight Show and got a couple of cool shots... then went home... Maybe tomorrow will be better... Anyways - the 20 decent photos from today are up on my Flickr account... http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdierikx/ Here's a taste... 17-08-2013-zoo 522 by tdierikx, on Flickr 17-08-2013-zoo 318 by tdierikx, on Flickr 17-08-2013-zoo 204 by tdierikx, on Flickr 17-08-2013-zoo 022 by tdierikx, on Flickr T.

Sounds to me like you need an IGGY of your own. You know, I might be able to help you there. :D Harper the Horse Puppy would sit on it and make it all broken... errr! Harper doesn't know that she's 35kgs - and even though she plays gently with her 3kg bestie, I'm not sure an Iggy would cope very well with Harper. Can I put Iggy on my "to own one day" list though? T.

Awww... hello gorgeous!! Stunning shot... love it! T.

When APBT and AmStaff both have the exact same DNA makeup - how is anyone able to tell which dog is the APBT or the AmStaff? As HW says - the only reliable testing is that from known stock and their progeny. If you have a dog of unknown parentage, then DNA testing won't give you a definitive answer as to what it actually is - just what went into making it over many years of breedings. T.

*evil stares at Kirislin who won't drive an hour each way to get us first puppy eyes photos* T.

The dog in the second link looks like a GSD... There is no mention of breed in the first article. T.

I would like to see harsher penalties handed down to owners in the courts when a dog does serious damage to another animal or human - especially if the dog in question has a history of menacing or the like. T.

MUP sends the following message from her hospital bed... " Please tell them all thank you very much and the pain meds have me all happy and doped up " She's still in good spirits and has had dinner... T.

No diarrhoea - so most likely not Parvo either... *grin* T.

Latest news sounds like they still don't know what's going on, but MUP is still in good spirits even after a day of poking, prodding, and scanning... I hope they've given her something to eat... she was about to eat her blanket this morning - until she realised that she didn't have any BBQ Sauce... lol! T.

Well done... no excuses or "he's never done that before" stuff... kudos to the owner for taking some responsibility, even though it's after an horrific incident. T.

Awww... he knows he's now completely safe, doesn't he? Looking much more relaxed... T.

We have real ones in our Zoo... but it might cost a little bit more to see them... lol! DPP_0031 by tdierikx, on Flickr T.

Blood tests have come back normal, and they've ruled out heart issues... so far so good... T.

Hi all... MUP has managed to land herself in hospital, and her phone won't let her access DOL. She has Facebook access, so if any of you know her there, feel free to message her get well wishes. Any rescue related stuff can be PM'd to me and I'll pass it on to her, OK? PM is best because I can get the notifications on my phone and get them through to MUP faster. Last night it looked like she had a bad chest infection, but now they aren't so sure, so she'll be having more tests today to find the problem - and hopefully fix her up and send her home soon. She sounds in good spirits this morning - complaining they haven't given her any breakfast... lol! T.

Hi guys - MUP has managed to land herself in hospital with a chest infection, but has asked me to say that Kongs will be well received by the pounds out that way. T.

We get a lot of requests for "non-sedding" in rescue... until we explain that "non-shedding" has grooming requirements that "shedders" don't tend to have. Really - it's 6 of one and half a dozen of the other... shedders mean that you need to vacuum more often, and non-shedders need brushing and/or clipping at regular intervals... I know which appeals more to my lazy bum... *grin* T.

I'm one who is allergic to cat saliva... I break out in hives on contact... not pleasant on top of the hayfever it also sets off. Dog slobber doesn't bother me at all thank dog! I have a friend who is specifically allergic to Rotti saliva... best way to find out if a dog has Rotti in it is to let it lick her... lol! Then hand her the antihistimines. It's a godsend for one who works in rescue... *giggle* As for "non-shedding" - it seems to be one of those terms that people are picking up from the advertising of breeders of those designer breed types... lots of claims of "non-shedding" there... *sigh* I could definitely do without the amount of fur a couple of my "short haired" dogs shed all year around - and my Lab also drops coat at least once a year which is a complete nightmare - but I care not... a bit of dog hair won't kill me. T.

Funny moment today at work... I was saying "only 2 sleeps until Saturday", when my boss turned around and asked why. I told him I was going to the zoo again on the weekend, and my co-workers let him in on the fact that I'd been going to the zoo every weekend for the past few weeks with my camera to take photos of the animals... and the boss looked at me with a confused look on his face... ... then I opened my Flickr page and showed him some of the pics I've taken... *grin* I now have his permission to print them on our big colour laser printer if I want to... lol! (I've been tempted, but hadn't gotten around to asking if I could) I might take a few of the original sized ones to work with me tomorrow on a nerd stick and see how they print up... T.

That we humans are encroaching upon their habitat at such a rate is kinda forgotten here... and then we get all hyped when our pets interact unfavourably with the wildlife that WE have displaced... *sigh* Seriously though, it's not really that hard to contain your dogs to inside at night if there is an issue with wandering night-oriented wildlife... T.

I think it would be a wise move to advise owners of missing dogs to visit their local pounds to make sure their dogs aren't there BEFORE jumping to the conclusion that they have been stolen for any reason. All this hype may actually lead people to not even think that their dog might just have escaped and is waiting for them to collect from the pound... T.

They usually do the dropoff at the McDonalds at Prestons - near the M5/M7 - on Saturdays. T.

Casey Council have also been very enthusiastic about enforcing the recent "it looks like a pitbull, and must be dangerous" laws too... Why am I not surprised that they'd expand their repertoire to registered breeders' facilities? T.

Interesting that the RSPCA haven't put in their own dibs on this case... all charges are being brought by Council... T.