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Here's hoping that it's something simple that will resolve easily. Please give Tess an extra kiss and cuddle from me every day until you get the results... T.

Thank you Chequeredblackdog... I'm a bit shellshocked, but I know that my beloved Woosie will be keeping an eye on them all at the Bridge. Look for the 7 new bright little stars in the sky tonight, OK? T.

I've just got back from the rescue's vet clinic. My local vet tested the sick pup for Parvo and it came back a strong positive. He was a very sick little man with no chance of survival according to my local vet, so we gave him his wings. Went home and bundled the rest of the babies into the car and headed off to the rescue's regular vet to test them all... all came back strong positive for Parvo. The decision was made by the rescue committee in consultation with the vet that all of the puppies be given their wings. Sometimes rescue can be heartbreaking... T.

The black and tan boy isn't looking great to be honest - I think it will come down to his ability to fight off whatever's going on (does not look to be more than worms and coccidia - poos don't have "that" smell) - he's not a well boy right now. Sneaky Face is the other boy looking a little flat, so he's going to the vet with his brother to nip it in the bud before he declines any further. He's just a little lethargic, but drinking fine so far, and is nicely hydrated. The other boy just looks at the water more often than drinking from it. The other 5 are looking fine, if a little wormy - which should sort itself out now that they've been wormed. They will be getting Baycox tomorrow to make sure that coccidia is not an issue. Off to the vet now... will update when I get back. T.

I spoke too soon... one of the black and tan boys isn't feeling too well. We're off to the vet soon to see what can be done to make him feel better. So far looking like heavy worm burden and possibly coccidia as well. He's had a half dose of worming syrup, and will lap water a little, but not enough to my liking. He's drooling a fair bit like he's got an upset tummy, so hoping the vet will give him something for the nausea and we'll go from there. Just checked the other 6 and 5 are running about demanding attention, but the black and tan boy with the white face markings is a little flat too... he was ok earlier, if a little drowsy... will take him along to the vet with the other boy just in case. He's much better hydrated than the other pup, but things can go down hill quickly when they are this young. Funnily enough, the spriteliest pups are the ones that looked really runty when they arrived... go figure? T.

Funnily enough, I'm of the belief that MA and his attention seeking tactics will self implode sooner rather than later... and not necessarily due to poking by Snook and Jo. You girls have started the ball rolling - many others are starting to question now... let THEM keep it going or you both may lose yourselves in this saga. T.

I think a well earned kip for both of you is in order... spooning in a nice warm bed under the doona should do the trick... Glad to hear he's OK... and hope that you find out what is making him sick. T.

Hoping Ziggy is just fine today and just gave you a scare... C'mon Ziggy, get better mate! T.

Hard to tell how big they may get or what exactly may be the breed mix really. As I said before, my Harper was not much bigger than these guys at the same age, and she suddenly grew very tall... turned out to have Dane in her mix... *grin* These pups are doing ok so far - will be worming them today, and they will have a prophylactic dose of Baycox tomorrow just to cover all bases. We have a couple with sloppy poops, but nothing alarming, and all are active and playful, eating and drinking fine. T.

Not all aggression in dogs is fear based... as is being claimed by that "expert"... T.

LOL :D . I bet your lab would sooner savage a sausage. Actually - she has savaged my Pittie cross girl a couple of times... we keep them separate now, as we know that the Lab is most likely going to be the victor when they scrap. But, as for the sausages... well... she's a Labrahoover, what else should we expect? *grin* T.

Dare you to call me a bogan in front of my 2 bull breed dogs... the Labrador will probably bite you for it though.... lol! T.

Do they want an adult or a pup? T.

It takes a combination of nature AND nurture to raise a dog (or child for that matter) properly. Littermates of the same initial temperament type will turn out differently depending on how they are raised. People who decide to take on large powerful breeds need to be mindful of the community's perception of those types of animal, and the onus should be on raising them so that they are not seen as a menace to society. Socialisation and obedience training at the very least needs to be applied. Unfortunately, there will always be a subsection of society that simply do not understand this basic concept. T.

No problem Rachelle... thank you for your response here... T.

OK - fair enough... I'll talk to lillypilly when I'm out at her place on the weekend... *grin* T.

Oh my! Aren't they simply handsome little men? And is that a glint of cheeky playfulness I see in Narla's eye? T.

Anna - every dog that spends time with you is richer for it... they all know exactly how well they are loved and treasured - be that for a long time, or not very long at all. And when their time comes, you let them go with love and dignity... even when it's breaking your huge and loving heart. I've said it before, and I'll say it again - I want to be just like you when (or if) I grow up! Hugs... T.

jusdeb - to be honest, you have basically only told us that Rachelle didn't answer your questions to your satisfaction... Do you have any other information about this rescue that the public or her peers in the field should know about? If so, please share... T.

There will be another bright little star in the heavens tonight... Run free Percy... T.

And I agree with that 100%... T.

Questions have been asked by longstanding members of the rescue community, and have been answered (and relayed back to here)... does anyone think that lillypilly would intentionally mislead us with the information she has passed on in this case? She helped Rachelle find a decent vet that will do the early age desexing last year, and has been a support and mentor for Rachelle on other occasions... I'm always leery of people who sign up here and immediately go on a witch hunt... not saying that was jusdeb's intent at first, but it's certainly starting to look that way to me. T.

Cheryl... we got a load of precut boards from Bunnings and bracketed them together to make whelping/play areas for our mums and bubs - pretty cheap when you look at how useful they are. Mum can get in and out, but bubs are contained nicely. T.

Back when I was a kid, there wasn't such an emphasis on staying clean when we played either - a good day's play was judged by how dark the bathwater ran that evening... *grin* Dogs were considered great playmates by all of us kids, and very rarely did we hear of dogs attacking kids or adults in the streets - yet we would come across many more loose dogs than one does nowadays... go figure? That Collie Rough was the coolest dog! A few times I'd take her to our front yard and give her a bath and a brush, and her owners (who had no kids of their own) would thank me and tell me how much they appreciated it... not that she always needed a bath, but I wanted to give her one anyways. I was about 10, and the dog was nearly as big as me, but she stood there happily while she had her pampering... We kids also used to have our own dogs with us at the park where we played - never had fights or bites - and there were often 20 or more kids and a good dozen dogs all playing happily with each other. Damn! I miss those days! T.

Uh-oh... the wheels are falling off MA's cart... lol! T.