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Just a heads up on the Parvo diagnosis 2 days after being vaccinated... the vaccine could cause a false positive for Parvo as it raises the antibodies in the dog's system to fight the very mild actual dose given in the vaccine. $600 sounds like the vet had your boy on a drip for a couple of days - am I correct? If so, he probably had a case of vaccinosis rather than Parvo. Glad to hear he's doing just great now... and will have a long and happy life with someone who obviously cares for him very much. T.

*sigh* He just gets cuter and cuter every day, doesn't he? T.

Banjo is definitely one really lucky boy - his new daddy is a lovely man and Persia adores him... he literally had Mr Shy Boy Banjo eating out of his hand. Both dogs got on just fine sitting and getting treats from him too. I think Banjo has definitely found the best forever home he could ever want. Plan B - I reckon Pickles is stunning too - especially her attitude to life. It definitely shows in her expressions doesn't it? Seeing Persia yesterday was so nice though - she is just as lovely in temperament as she is in looks - and I got to see how Pickles would have been able to move if she didn't have her "problem". Persia has a lovely fluid gait. I still wouldn't swap Pickles for anything though... T.

Pickles and Persia were saved by the same wonderful community worker from the same aboriginal community at the same time - Banjo was saved by her in the same area some 6 months later... she also has her own foster failure from the same area who is another cousin... the ears seem to run in the family... *grin* Pickles is the only one with a disability - and she's now my forever girl. It was so exciting meeting Pickles' litter sister Persia - they are so much alike in so many ways... and they are both stunning looking girls IMHO. T.

This is Banjo's new bestie... and is also his cousin!!! Meet Pickles' sister... Persia! Talk about keeping it in the family... lol! T.

OK - everyone knows Pickles my mobility challenged camp dog, right? For those that don't - here is Pickles... Well - we also had her cousin Banjo in rescue looking for a new home. He is not challenged in any way, but a little shy of strangers - which is cured by treats... *grin* Here is Banjo... Banjo was adopted today.... ... but there is more... ... next post will reveal Banjo's new housemate... ... ...

AWESOME!!! Yay for Ellie!!! Dogmad and k9angel - you ladies are the bomb!! I must say that this is true evidence of how people from different rescues can all work together towards the best outcome for a dog in need. I am truly honoured to have played my very tiny part in Ellie's journey to her perfect forever home - this is the best ever "reward" for Jane and Rach's massive efforts. Much kudos to you both, OK? T.

NOTs: "I'm on a pension, do you give pensioner discounts on the price?" - for a rescue dog already priced well below "cost"... Anyone offering to "take it off your hands" or trying to bargain/haggle on price. Anyone wanting to leave the dog (rescue) undesexed and get a discount due to that. Anyone wanting to buy as a gift for someone else as a surprise... BIG GRRR on that one! HOTs: Wanting to know all about the actual dog/pup in question - it's likes, dislikes, what it eats, where it sleeps, it's personality type, whether it gets on with others, etc... T.

Saving an animal isn't just pulling it from a pound... there are MANY more factors that come into play Merci... As for the FB page in question - some of their followers are known to go around slagging off various rescues. I'm guessing that some of the "research" going on is the lovely underground grapevine of gossip. Funny that P.Rounds is miffed about this new "usurper" into what they would love to call their domain... lol! Maybe they can keep each other busy while the actual rescuers keep on doing their good thing... hehe! T.

Looking very nice... healing well... T.

Nothing wrong with the angle when you have a butt this cute... *grin* T.

I bought a few of them, joined 2 sets together to make a larger pen, and set it up in my granny flat. So far that pen has managed to contain 2 sets of large breed pups - 1 set were 9 4kg pups, and the second set were 7 Lab/Rotti/GSD pups of 5+ kgs each. Love the Bunnings compost pens to bits here! Cheap AND effective... T.

"My" little man has the cutest butt... *grin* ... and the second photo is too gorgeous for words... T.

Love the threesome in the pool... they look so happy with themselves... *grin* T.

My male Rotti sat on his "girlfriend's" grave in my back yard for 3 weeks - we had to take water and food to him because he wouldn't move from that spot - rain, hail, or shine - for 3 whole weeks. My current pack are accustomed to dogs coming and going now due to the fact that I foster - they do appear to miss some more than most if they have bonded in some way though. T.

Zeddy was supposed to be my (now) ex's dog, but she preferred me... she was right and he's now gone... Zeddy is still here and we still love each other to bits... *grin* T.

I couldn't think of a better home for sweet little Willow... congrats! T.

It does get easier Staffyluv... honest it does! Each of them also leave a pawprint on your heart to remember them by... *grin* T.

Having had many foster pups desexed - not to mention a fair few of my own dogs at older ages - I can say that the younger the dog, the quicker they seem to bounce back. Puppies are up and wanting to play almost as soon as the anaesthetic wears off... fat chance of keeping them quiet for any length of time... The older dogs tend to act a little more gingerly for anywhere from 1 to 3 days... purely my own observations seeing my own and a fair number of rescues post op. My "foster failure" girl Pickles was speyed yesterday (Friday) at 14 months old (was done later to ensure growth plate closure - she has mobility issues)... she is a little ginger and quieter today than normal, but otherwise not showing any signs of discomfort at all. Her treating vet has advised to kennel her for a few days so that she has the chance to heal a bit before she can go back to being her normal crazy self - she's fine in a kennel, but hates crates with a passion, so kennel it is. T.

Facebook is the root of all evil IMHO - I hate it with a passion... ... and there are WAY too many "armchair rescuers" out there - sitting at their computers all day hounding those that actually are flat chat actually DOING the hard yards. T.

Anyone who calls the chain collars "choke" chains obviously doesn't know how to use one... they are CHECK chains... my dogs' ones are normally very loose around their necks when walking because I know how to train with them effectively. Food? Whatever works best for the dog... my current dogs do well on Bonnie kibble. Had one boy who used to only do well on Supercoat Adult Chicken - after we'd tried all of the "better" premium brands. Crates? Love 'em - wouldn't ever be without a few around. I leave water and sometimes food/treats in with young pups overnight. T.

Princess looks like she's channelling cat in that last photo... They look like they are having a complete ball! T.

Well, they haven't done much research if some of the groups they are listing are anything to go by... and they've left some VERY reputable groups off their list. T.

Looks very Rotti to me... just not from stocky "lines"... as others have said, he may also just be going through a lanky stage. The eyes have it for me... you can see the intelligence there... and the fact that he loves the person taking the photos very much... *grin* He is only a baby still at 7 months - give him time and he will probably fill out a heck of a lot more over the next 2 years. T.

They are so gormless and goofy, aren't they? Love 'em... T.