tdierikx

The chances of getting tetanus from a clean bite is probably rather low... but if you have the chance to prevent it, then I'd probably have the jab too... Funny how we don't tend to ask the same questions when one of our dogs has a bite wound though... I've seen a dog that had tetanus, and it's not pretty - the dog in question survived, but only because her owner was a vet and was onto the symptoms and got treatment pretty quickly, but it was a very long recovery and the dog is now blind (but the dog gets along just fine). T.

As a non-showie, I'd be a little alarmed at judges awarding dogs with exaggerations that could cause medical issues... but surely they wouldn't be in the majority? As for breeders, I'd be more inclined to believe that most would be aiming for the healthiest and most nicely conformed dogs as part of their programs - rather than just for extremes in the "looks" department. T.

OK - now I'm confused... it took 11 pretty mild, but mostly informative posts (and in a few cases agreeing with you), and just over 1 hour, for you to become totally disillusioned with this thread. Rather than staying the distance and putting forward some more ideas - I did like some of your original ones by the way - you've essentially thrown up your hands and declared that it's all too hard and taken your bat and ball and gone home... You may be a great home for a rescue dog, just not for the particular one you had your heart set on. Please remember that each rescue has only the best interests for the dogs in their care, and in this case, your home/offer wasn't what they were looking for. Their response gave you their reasons for not offering the dog to you, and now you feel rejected - that's normal, OK? But it's not a reflection on you personally, just that you were not considered the best home for that particular dog. When I have to reply to potential adopter enquiries, and said adopter may not be suitable for the dog they are applying for, I will suggest other dogs in our care instead, or recommend contacting certain other rescues that may have dogs in their care that would suit - but I leave that contacting of the other rescues up to the prospective adopter. We have had referrals from other rescues as well, but it's always been the adopter that has to make the contact. T.

Awww... what a cutie pie! I hope he was a darling at bedtime too... *grin* T.

I think if it's sunny this afternoon we may need to take some more photos... T.

I must say that when PetRescue send you an email asking to "please explain" a complaint they have gotten about a rescue, it does come accross as accusatory, rather than a "can we have your side of the story" request... maybe a quick refresher in communication with one's patrons might be in order in those cases? With the advent of Gumtree and it's ilk, and PetRescue's less than amazing reincarnation, methinks quite a few people have "gone to the dark side"... As for Gumtree being an "evil place" to be advertising rescues - if enough rescues are using it, we may be able to turn the tide by offering better dogs at better prices than the BYB's... beat them at their own game so to speak... T.

:heart: :heart: There's "my" boy!!!! Your babies are stunning FM... but I'm still smitten by Bentley/Cooper... *sigh* T.

*giggle*... *snort* Way to go Stan! T.

I'd happily be bookended by those two gorgeous furkids cricket! T.

I've met a couple through rescue... lovely little dogs, but a bugger on the recall... *grin* T.

Don't you just love the "teething ears" stage? The fact that sometimes her ears sit nicely is giving me some hope they will turn out pretty good eventually... *grin* Her latest "trick" is digging holes on the yard... and I know it's Pickles who has taught her... T.

Some people are just sadly misinformed about certain dog types... and some of those people also see themselves as guardians of public safety... Whatever this woman's motives, she just also happens to be somewhat wrong about Ziggy... and if it results in a ranger visit, I doubt anything will actually come of it. I probably would have asked her for her email address and offered to send her some much better pics of my dog for her to use... *grin* T.

NO MORE SLEEPS!!!! TODAY IS THE DAY!! Don't you dare forget pics sheenat... T.

How's this? She was a foster... a mini Foxie cross... It was a really nice look really... T.

Run free Oi... you will be sorely missed. T.

Here's a better one... for her fans... *grin* Ain't she purty? I never really liked brindle myself until I became involved with rescue and realised how many different brindles there are out there... now I'm a big fan! T.

Some from this afternoon once the cooler breeze kicked in... T.

But he's a happy and healthy Doofus... and deadly cute! T.

Love the Ruby poser shots... "oh, there's a camera... ready for my close-up Mr DeMille"... lol! Luka is such a doofus, isn't he? But an extremely handsome one... *grin* T.

Love the evil eye in the last shot... classic! T.

Oh my! Isn't she simply adorable? Good to hear that you have worked out what she prefers for toileting when she can't go outside... she'll be able to hold for longer as she gets older... T.

Thank you Horsegal98... I think she's beautiful too... and I have the added bonus that she's my new heart dog also! T.

Awesome pics FM! But a little bit of a worry about the size of that snake near to where you live... errr! T.

This is my fave colour at the moment... I do like a nice fawn brindle too... or pretty much any brindle will do... I also like black, blonde, and white with brindle patches... which funnily enough are the colours of my other 3 dogs... *grin* Any colour is great though... T.

Funny that... our pups were dosed with Troy syrup too... which apparently is only for roundworms... If the hookworms were small, you wouldn't have seen them in the poo with the naked eye - but it doesn't mean they aren't there - need to check under a microscope for more detail. A small suggestion would be to see if you can source the Canex puppy syrup for future wormings - it's gentler on the gut but still does an effective job. My instinct would definitely be that the worming on the 29th has brought about this issue - exactly why may always be a mystery too unfortunately. Crossing fingers for the other pups - and big hugs for you while you wait to see if they come along just fine. We only use Canex or Fenpral to worm all of our rescue pups now - had too many issues with Troy and Drontal... even with adult dogs. T.