tdierikx

I had a male Rotti that did the exact same thing for years... then one day when he turned 5, he grew another brain cell, and it stopped happening... *grin*... I reckon you have a gig gormless puppy who has no clue... The licking, is it only your face he does it to? Pups show their submission by face licking and cleaning - maybe he's doing that? I'm not sure exactly how to do it, but he needs his confidence boosted somehow, and I reckon that you'll see a totally different dog once that happens. Yelling is only going to make him more submissive methinks. How about when he does something you don't like, you just "uuhh" him and walk away or turn your back on him - essentially withdrawing the attention he is seeking with these behaviours? T.

One of my Rotti boys was perfectly fine if he had a full GA, but reacted badly to sedation - took ages to come out of the sedation properly, and got a big lump where the injection site for it was... T.

Excellent news Caz! So are you going to have her get a dental? T.

Hahaha @ Cyn! He's still a goldmine of info when he's not off on holidays though, isn't he? Cazstaff... did you ever bring home an injured octopus or a baby fruit bat found on a dead mummy bat? My mum wasn't game to come into my room when we lived on the farm - the strange critters that would be sharing my bed scared her... especially the 2 carpet snakes... she doesn't do snakes very well... they eventually got relocated out to the shed to roam and eat any vermin. Then there were the pet rats, mice, every stray dog, and even the odd cat (which I'm allergic to), or litters of kittens that were going to be drowned by the local farmers. Funny how it took me 40 years to finally get involved in structured rescue... lol! Who would thunk I had the aptitude for it? hahaha! Leah is a natural - we need many more like her I reckon. Say G'day to her for me, and tell her I reckon she's a top notch foster carer, and all around great young lady, OK? T.

Your Leah is a rescue angel in the making, huh Caz? She really has the touch when it comes to animals... nurture that... she'll go far with that awesome skill... Obviously Leah is a chip off the old block... right Caz? What does she want to do when she's old enough to make a living? *grin* I reckon she's pretty well "grown up" already... T.

My two 30kg dogs - one Rottie X and one Labrador - would both prefer to be inside and lazing on the couch than out in the yard. All of my foster puppies have picked up this trait within the first week of coming to my place as well... lol! But at least they can be coaxed to go outside and play zoomies more often... T.

Caz... you be da bomb my friend! Great save! T.

I've fixed the link - thank Kirislin! T.

Hi all, I've made a calendar of all the puppies I've fostered for NSW Animal Rescue so far. If you want to have a look (and/or to buy) - head over to... http://www.redbubble.com/people/tdierikx/c...-foster-puppies ... and get your cute puppy fix... *grin* I will be donating all profits made from any sales to NSW Animal Rescue so that they can keep me in puppy food... hehe! Seriously - I'm pretty chuffed at how nice it looks - and I WILL be donating any profit to the rescue to use to help more animals find forever homes. Also, if you want to buy cards or prints of any of my stuff (including the Calendar puppies) head over to the following url... http://www.redbubble.com/people/tdierikx/art All profits from any sales will go to NSW Animal Rescue... T.

Awww... he is so pretty! T.

Honestly... slinging insults at people on an internet forum isn't going to get them to back off... casting aspersions, making threats, and saying things about DOCS taking her children is making those doing it look just as messed up as the person they are "attacking"... and some of the things said about this person in this thread could be construed as libelous if she wished to have a piece of the posters in a legal sense... Nuisance calls are a fact of life when you are involved in rescue - suck it up and move on, OK? If you get threats by phone, email, or otherwise, go to the Police... that is the only thing you can do... T.

Awww... she's just watching to make sure the kids are OK... T.

Awww... love the pics of Jack and his dog... they are a gorgeous pair! T.

Danm! I love seeing the FF dogs settling in so beautifully! T.

*does happy dance* Yay for Jasmine!!! T.

So... is Jasmine staying? T.

Yay for Jasmine! Maybe Gypsy knows that Jasmine is Jack's best mate? T.

Awww... Jack's little heart dog has decided that she wants to stay with him forever methinks... T.

I'm not sure of the bone cancer finding Steve... of the male Rotties I've known that developed it, all were intact... including my own boy Connor... I've not known any desexed female Rotties that have developed bone cancer either... T.

I've not really noticed much difference myself... but I've not been looking for any either... I have noticed that desexed dogs and bitches can get broader after the op though... T.

Awww... I love pics of cute kids playing nicely with dogs... Lucky Jasmine having ice cream cake! T.

I still think she's going to be a FF... Jack has found his heart dog in this girl... and I reckon your little man has great taste! T.

I've swung a boot at the odd aggressive animal trying to attack me or my dogs... aim for a spot that won't kill it though... T.

I think Jack has found his heart dog... T.

I had to lock Zeddy in the bathroom with the light off - it's the only place she feels safe in a bad thunderstorm. My foster pups all got treats and were totally oblivious to the racket and lightshow going on outside... T.