Golden Girl

If that's the case, then I would be requesting that the surgery be done gratas (no charge).

Jeff I understand that the dogs are trained to save peoples lives. Was it fun being the decoy? No disrespect intended.

What's wrong with the images? Nothing if you like watching dogs repeatedly take down a human being. Like I said, I appreciate the level of training the dog has to do to achieve the level of skill they have, and in the appropriate situations I applaud the dog and handlers talent, but I'm just not the sort of person who likes to watch that sort of stuff.

Whilst I genuinely appreciate the amount of training that has gone into these dogs, the images portrayed were a little disturbing IMHO.

With respect, I completely disagree. Requiring a dog to sit and wait asserts leadership within the 'pack'. For me, it is akin to teaching manners to a child as they have similar disciplinary needs. Both children & dogs need to be loved and gently reminded of how they should behave. The owner should not be pussyfooting around & not demanding certain well established and maintained boundaries. Chaos is established within the heirarchy if leadership isn't routinely asserted. JMO of course.

With the utmost respect, I ask...what about the mess?? I've got two children and it bugs the daylights out of me having to clean up THEIR messes, especially when they put on the 'I'm tired (whinging voice) Mum."

Yep, I agree with everyone else. Arrienne our 3 month old pup, tries to chew paper also. I say "NO" and replace it immediately with a chew toy or a chewy snack. I also keep tissues and paper well out of her reach, well as much as I can anyway.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Also, I'm sure your dogs had NO idea that they were even hurting your darling kitty. You might need some time to work out your grief, but loves don't blame them or hate them. Remember they were loved by you before your kitty, and whilst that won't lessen your grief, it will refocus your heart to where it was when you first met and fell inlove with them. Love always GG

Oh darlin!! ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((feher))))))))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))))))) You are NOT a bad mummy!! We lost our little loved one and I remember holding her in my arms, not wanting to let her go either. I grieve with you, lovey. GG

:D :p :p That's pure gold my friend, PURE GOLD!! :p

OP, I'm thinking that either you have NO sense of smell or you have no backyard in which to teach your dog to go the toilet in

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Oh dear. That doesnt sound good at all. Tap it firmly on a hard surface and you'll hear a pop. That should make it easier to open. I always do a sharp "ouch" (enough for the puppy to be startled). Puppys need to learn that human flesh is nothing like puppy flesh Gotta thats an odd way of doing it banging it on a surface and listening for a pop Might work for olive jars however!!! Oh dear. That doesnt sound good at all. Tap it firmly on a hard surface and you'll hear a pop. That should make it easier to open. I always do a sharp "ouch" (enough for the puppy to be startled). Puppys need to learn that human flesh is nothing like puppy flesh :D if you tap it till you hear a pop, wont that hurt the puppy?? Hmmm maybe i should read my posts through before i press the add reply button................. DO NOT bang your puppy on the counter I REPEAT DO NOT bang your puppy on the counter Awww MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM, you said I could :D