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May you and Mac have a lovely day tomorrow, and then may he pass peacefully and safe in your loving arms... Big hugs and thinking of you WM. T.

Those eyes! You can get lost in them... *sigh*... too pretty! T.

I've just used it on a 6 week old pup with liquid poop - and she was only 1.5kgs... worked just fine with no adverse side effects. I've used it effectively on many foster pups over the years. Dosage rate used was 2ml/3kg bodyweight. T.

When you go to the vet, get a fecal float done - look for coccidia, giardia, and roundworms... all can cause runny poop... the float takes about 10-15 mins to get done, and can easily check for the presence of the 3 issues I've mentioned. If she's otherwise happy and healthy and doing everything like normal, I'd probably get someScourban or Ensal and treat her with it for a couple of days to thicken her up. T.

Look at the lanky legs on them now! They gonna be big! T.

The hardest decisions are usually the right ones... and they are made with love and utter respect for our little friends. My heart hurts for you WM... spoil that little man completely rotten for the next few days, OK? T.

Puppy screams are blood curdling, aren't they? T.

Sounds like a good talk with each other has come to a workable compromise... well done! T.

Naw... there's my little Pudden! T.

I had a Hungarian friend who used to ecoke a leery reaction from my dogs at the time (Rottweilers)... she used to use a lot of paprika in her cooking, and must have had a strange scent as a result... The dogs quickly warmed up to her when she brought them over a yummy Hungarian meatloaf to share though... lol! From that point on, they were all over her like a rash whenever she came to visit! T.

I'd say that if you bought your dog at a "discounted" fee and the agreement (written or verbal) was for the breeder to be able to use him at stud whenever they wanted to, then you are bound by that agreement... It sucks, but that's what you agreed to when you handed over the money and took him home. T.

Blood test? Hugs to you WM... and soft cuddles for the wee man... T.

LOL - was going to say that too, but then I remember someone (ummm, me ?? :laugh: :laugh: ) in the beginning, way back when. Me too... for my first 3 or 4 actually... lol! It certainly does come easier once you have a little practice at it, yes? T.

Why would anyone other than a tradie WANT to take their dog to Bunnings anyways? Seems kinda silly to me... T.

Definitely get the book - she's really quick in sending it once you've paid - it's got everything that you'll ever need to know in order to have a good experience with fostering. So much info that you may not have thought of... an excellent resource IMHO... T.

Your first foster can be the hardest... you are so wanting to do everything "right" and find them the perfect home... but don't overthink it... You know that you've done a great job of selecting their new family when the "ungrateful" foster doesn't even look back at you as they are driving away... *grin* As others have said, make sure both you and the rescue involved have similar expectations of who does what, who pays for what, and that you have backup if things aren't working out. This is paramount! Also... there is no shame in you ending up adopting a "foster failure"... this is a good outcome too, OK? (I have 2 myself) T.

Gorgeous! T.

I think next photo will require reindeer horns...lol! T.

The most important thing is to have a document setting out what you expect of the Rescuer and what the Rescuer expects of you. If they say they are too busy or give any other excuses not to have it all in writing, don’t touch them. Expect to fall in love with most of your fosters, not all, but most LOL. Remember, it is a partnership: yes, they have rescued the dog and spent all the money. However, you are one getting to know the dog and a rescuer should be confident enough to accept your input, particularly if you think a proposed home is not suitable for the dog you are fostering. A DOLer has written a book on fostering, but I don’t know whether she still comes onto the forum. I’ll check. Here's a link to where you can buy the foster manual... well worth every penny and more... http://www.fostermanual.com/ T.

Awww... Pudden! He's so adorable! T.

Damn cute! T.

All ears and feet... lol! T.

My first thought is knee issues... either luxating patella, or maybe even a cruciate strain/tear? Did it come on after some strenuous play, or has it come on slowly? Her reluctance to get up quickly, favouring that leg, and the stretching mean that she really needs to see a vet and have some xrays done at the very least. You are right to keep her quiet until you have an official diagnosis. T.

Biggest hugs to you and the crew WM... T.

Love the crosseyes... lol! Love you Pudden! T.