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Definitely loving the playmate shot... Maui looks like he's giggling... T.

I have a few... Trouble pretending that butter wouldn't melt... Zeddy pretending she hasn't stolen someone else's Puppacino at the dog park... Buster snuggling with Trouble Dexter making friends with Trouble Zoe as a teeny tiny puppy Barney's reaction to me making strange noises Winston resting on the top step Pudding and Zoe... looks like Zoe is breaking wind... *giggle* I have lots of favourites... but then, I have LOTS of photos... *grin* T.

I was using the Canon EF-S 55-250mm standard zoom lens that came with my camera - Canon EOS 450D. I should have used my polariser filter for some of the shots, but I'd lent it to my friend. Hopefully we will have some more sunny weather next week and I can go again on my own (we were in a group on the weekend), and take my time at some of the enclosures fro some better photos. Here are some of the shots I took about 4 years ago with my Canon Powershot S5... http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/tdierikx/S5%20Zoo%20photos/ T.

Looks like the gang had a real blast... I reckon they think the car park prices were worth it... *grin* T.

I got quite a few of that little fellow too persephone - he was having a great time swinging and jumping all over the place. T.

I actually have a series of photos of the mother chimp and her baby - it was so sweet that I couldn't pass up the chance to rapid shot her... *grin* I took 1600 photos at the zoo... errr! The tiger cubs are too cute for words, but the light reflecting off the glass and masses of people cramming for a look made getting decent photos bloody hard! Got plenty of daddy tiger before they put him away and let the mum and bubs out... I also got a lot of seagulls flying (most in good focus too) at Darling Harbour. Hoping for some decent sunny weather during the week soon to go back to the Zoo without the massive crowds - try to get some better tiger cub shots... T.

This stunning chap was at the Chiness Garden - hiding in the shrubbery... Seagulls Hope you like viewing these as much as I enjoyed taking them... *grin* T.

Giraffes Seal Darling Harbour ones next...

Male Elephant Female Elephants and little ones Gorillas Still more coming...

A mate of mine is a bit of a photography buff and he set up a photo weekend last weekend. Saturday we went to Taronga Zoo, and on Sunday we went to the Chinese Garden at Darling Harbour then walked around Darling Harbour itself. Here are some of the myriad photos I took... Zoo photos first. Lions Tigers - they have babies!! Chimps More coming...

One month of Chopper handsomeness is simply not enough ruthless... I need 12 months worth... You has a camera - and you has a Chopper - start snapping.... please!!! T.

I don't need a sign nowadays... Zeddy is plenty happy to let strangers know there is a dog on the premises... *grin* T.

I was told by the police (in NSW) that a "Beware of Dog" sign can be taken as an admission that your dog may bite - and thus could be used against you should some idiot get bitten on your property. The recommendation was a sign that asks people to keep the gate shut instead. I lived with 4 Rotti's and a large scruffy mutt at the time... and the mailman used to actually stop at my front gate and walk up to the house gate and feed them all Schmacko's. Their bark when the mailman was coming was pure excitement - not a nasty bark between them for their fave daily visitor... *grin* T.

I still want my Chopper one... *pout*... can't you make a Chopper one on Redbubble so I can get my fix next year... pretty please?? I'll stretch to a combo one of Chopper and Bruno if it's easier to find photos for a calendar... *grin* T.

When my dogs have had pups in the past I've separated the bitch and pups from the others so that she can have some peace and quiet to look after the pups. Each bitch has only had to see the male dog and she'd fly at him for the first 3 weeks, but most were fine with the other bitches having a look at the babies. Funnily enough, my Lab girl was very protective when any of my other dogs came near the pups, but was happy for my brother's dog to come and sit in the box with the babies - go figure? T.

Alaska is a gorgeous girl Rach. The other night when I visited, she was very curious as to who the stranger was coming up the drive... she definitely has come a long way, and will continue to blossom under your care... of that I have no doubt! T.

I had a dog that used to freak out completely if put in a vet cage... my vets would let me take him home as soon as he was sternally recumbent. It was the safest thing for the dog in our case... I suppose it comes down to what kind of issue the dog has to be in the clinic for in the first place - and the vet's confidence in the skills of the owner to care for said dog post treatment. T.

Sweet!! Gonna have to bookmark this thread... Thanks ruthless! T.

Found this with Google... fairly general, but covers most things Basset... http://www.just-basset-hounds.com/basset-hound-breed.html When looking at lifespan, well, there are many factors that go into it... bank on about 10-12 years, rather that the upper limit of 14, for this particular girl if she's been bred regularly. Desexing her asap will have preventative benefits for her future health too. T.

It would have to be the EB that managed this feat... Glad she's on the mend and getting nice treats to make her feel better. T.

A gobbet of your saliva on the tick can coax it to unattach itself - don't try to just pluck them off, as you could break off the head and then that can be a bugger to try to dig out - not to mention is unpleasant for the poor dog. Might be time to invest in some Advantix or the like to reduce the chances of finding more of the little buggers... T.

I'm assuming the dog "at fault" here is probably at risk of being identified as a "restricted" breed type in Victoria - would that be correct Nekhbet? Better that the owners are able to say goodbye to it in a dignified manner, rather than it be seized by the council and destroyed by a stranger. My heart goes out to the families and witnesses involved. T.

Gorgeous ad... the grin on the Staffy's face was a classic! My Labrador used to play with 4 whippets at a large dog park - she would regularly outrun them too. She had way more stamina than they did - she could run all day... Love the photos of Tag too... he's gorgeous! T.

Needing an update... T.

I got rid of the OH... now I can have as many dogs as I want... *grin* T.