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Well said Anne! T.

Photo comp was judged today - now I have to go to the show either tomorrow or Saturday to see how I went... T.

Awww... very cute indeed! T.

Sorry I didn't get any pics today huntrox - it was chilly and raining so we couldn't get the babies out and running about in the grass - and the covered area they were out in kinda got a little messy after I'd wormed them all... errr! You really don't need to see pics with that in the background... and they were doing a lot of it. Good news is they didn't/don't have worms... lol! The forecast for the next 2 days is "mostly sunny", so I'll try to get you some nice shots of Petey, OK? You want some of him playing with the larger breed pups we have (Timmy, Fern, and Willow) - he loves romping with them, even though they are all at least triple his size... *grin*... Willow and Fern are actually 2 days younger than Petey's litter, but they are MUCH bigger - all legs and feet... Dead set - these pups simply have no fear, and want to meet and play with everyone and everything! and I swear they are getting better looking every day too... simply stunning little guys in every respect - we are so proud of them. T.

Awwww!!! That's my little tank... such a handsome little man! He's definitely thriving with you Leanne... T.

Well - I foster for rescue - and I'm positive that quite a few rescues would knock me back for an adoption based on some of the questionnaires I've seen out there... never had any complaints from people who have adopted any of my fosters though, so I might just be doing something right... *grin* Whilst I agree that we are all trying to find the best homes possible for our charges, sometimes the application process can be a little too rigorous, and in some cases, downright intrusive. Every dog is different. Their needs, their health status, their upkeep, etc, is different - a simple conversation either by phone, in person, or via email should give one a reasonable idea about the potential adopter and whether they are a viable match for a dog you have in care. If you don't have the people skills, time, or energy to interact with potential adopters, then maybe rescue is the wrong "job" for you. Every bad application/adoption experience tars us ALL with the same brush, remember... T.

I've always looked at the individual dog and based my food/treat choices on the "what could he/she catch, kill, and eat by him/herself" - anything too big on that scale is simply not fed. I tend to go for chicken, turkey, roo, or lamb based foods/treats, and avoid beef like the plague... and I rarely see nasty poops unless it's worming time... *grin* T.

I've had to assist a few dogs with "danglies" - one was someone else's dog at the park even. The poor boy was getting rather distressed and his owner (and others) were just standing there laughing at him, which wasn't lowering his distress levels - so I just whipped out a poo bag and helped it out gently... the dog wanted to come home with me then... lol! It took both I and my flatmate to hold down my 5 month old Rotti boy when he'd eaten a corner of the carpet and it was coming out in long strands which he was having trouble passing - he didn't appreciate the process, but he was pretty relieved in the end... Pickles gets "help" from me on regular occasions - when I can catch her that is... with her neurological issues, she can't always feel the danglies there and will run around playing as if nothing is wrong - and quite frankly I don't want them wiping off on the couch or my bed thank you very much! T.

Stunning! You and their mummy look to be doing a great job there... nice healthy and good looking pups you have there. You know that you have now committed to posting photos of them at least weekly from now until they go to new homes, don't you? Can't wait to see them running about and playing... T.

Fern and Willow are now officially up for adoption - listed on PetRescue this morning... Willow - http://www.petrescue.com.au/view/150084 Fern - http://www.petrescue.com.au/view/150085 I think we may have a few appointments to see them on the weekend... *grin* T.

I've listed Timmy on PetRescue this morning... http://www.petrescue.com.au/view/150083 I have a sneaking feeling that the phone will be ringing off the hook today... T.

What a stunning lad! He's going to be a very handsome boy when he's finished growing into those legs and ears... T.

When we have people coming to look at a particular dog, we also have a few others lined up ready for viewing also - based on the potential adopter's initial phone conversation. If the original dog doesn't suit, at least they can view other options in case one does click with them. It's amazing how many people will come to look at one dog, but eventually decide that a dog of a different breed or size works better for them. Even if they leave without a dog, at least they are happy that we spent the time to try to match them with a dog that would fit into their lifestyle - and we don't try to force dogs on anyone - that only leads to unsuitable matches. One problem that rears it's ugly head regularly in rescue is that while most people in rescue are great with animals, they sometimes lack people skills... T.

You're the bestest Cosmolo! T.

Timmy is doing fine after his surgery yesterday... and he has some very spiffy BRIGHT PINK bandages on his back legs where his dewclaws had to be removed... lol! Poor boy is deaf - not blind - I'm sure he'll end up with a complex having to wear PINK bandages... hehe! T.

No problems Hollys mummy - I only met Sage one time, but I was there for a good few hours and saw how she interacted with the rest of the pack - even when I brought out the big bag of treats and had them all sitting patiently waiting to be served theirs... I can't see anything wrong with how you've advertised her on PetRescue - it's factual and based on your interactions with her whilst she's been living with you - there is nothing I would call negative about the information given. So far I reckon you are doing all the right things. T.

Hahaha! I'm up this early every day - even on weekends... T.

Gotta love happy endings... *grin* (is that something in my eye?) T.

Many years ago when I didn't know any better, I bred my 2 papered (but still BYB) Rottis. Now, purebred Rottis were selling for between $400 and $600 back then, so we set our pups price at $400. 10 pups - NSWCC papered - $400 each... I think I still came out with an overall loss. Nowadays I'm involved with rescue, and SecretKei has the right of it there - people seem to think that rescue dogs should be dirt cheap, but they seem to forget all the expenses incurred to get the dog to the point of adoption - many rescues operate at a loss because they can't possibly recoup all the costs for all the dogs they rehome... sad, but true... It's especially bad when a rescue has an obviously pure breed dog up for adoption... all of the bargain hunters come out of the woodwork then... *sigh* A well bred healthy dog is worth so much more than money IMHO... T.

Go on! A day trip to Sydney to cuddle puppies is never a wasted day... *grin* T.

Oh yes... the "something's stuck" dance... know it well... T.

A good and reputable behaviourist is worth their weight in gold... and I'm sure someone on DOL will be able to recommend a good one near to you. T.

Petey is even more outgoing than Bones CLBS... he's always up for a game with Timmy the (now 11kg) BC cross pup. Petey is the smallest in the litter, but has a personality as big as the universe... Where are you located roughly huntrox? You may be near enough to come visit and see Petey for yourself - we are located about 20 mins south of Penrith (in Sydney). He's worth the drive... honest! Failing that, I'll see about some new photos on Thursday, OK? I have a couple of job interviews tomorrow so will be a bit too busy to take photos then. T.

Pickles will be chewing on a rock she's dug up in the yard, and the moment I look at her and go to tell her to drop it, she swallows it! Same with bits of plastic... she really is a complete garbage guts! Mind you, it makes the poo patrol a real adventure - or a mystery... "what the heck was that she ate and when" is usually the response when I find her poos infested with the latest offering to the camp dog tummy god. At least she manages to chew her things up small enough to pass through ok.... *sigh* T.

You are so going to hurt tomorrow donatella! 150 sit ups? I'd be lucky to complete one before I was completely swamped by my 3 and the 2 fosters! Can we see more photos please... hehe! T.