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Way to go, paddles!!! Now, where's that video? :D

Congrats, TSD!!!

No way, you did the right thing! I wouldn't feel bad, it was attacking poor Rosie. I'd also be calling the rangers! They should be apologising to you. And this is why I, and many others, are too afraid to walk our dogs. And some think we are overreacting by being afraid of this type of thing happening Hope Rosie is ok? Hugs to ya, I know that feeling!!

I haven't read even a quarter of these posts because really, it's going round it circles! But I am guessing the "except Razor" part was just sarcasm

yeah I seem to want to keep buying stuff just for the hell of it! I need a new backpack for uni so ordered one with my $35 pair of Pumas. I also ordered a drink bottle, cos ya know, you can't buy them in shops here Sometimes if you're lucky, you go back and it has gotten cheaper! Happened with my last pair of Adidas shoes. Got them for 50 bucks Oh shoot!! I only just realised that the order I placed on Monday was missing a cap that I had in my basket but it somehow disappeared without me noticing when I checked out and paid I have just emailed them to plead with them to add it to my order and send it when my currently out of stock items come in and are sent. I will be disappointed if they refuse as I don't want to pay shipping costs when I've already ordered enough to qualify for free shipping, considering I buy from them regularly and have just referred them more business! :p No such luck here...I made an order up last night (took me ages to decide on things) & sent my request in for the $8.00 voucher, which hasn't come, but in the meantime my order total has jumped by $11.00 while I have been waiting for my voucher Check your junk mail folder? It was emailed to me instantly. I'd contact them and ask :)

yeah I seem to want to keep buying stuff just for the hell of it! I need a new backpack for uni so ordered one with my $35 pair of Pumas. I also ordered a drink bottle, cos ya know, you can't buy them in shops here Sometimes if you're lucky, you go back and it has gotten cheaper! Happened with my last pair of Adidas shoes. Got them for 50 bucks Oh shoot!! I only just realised that the order I placed on Monday was missing a cap that I had in my basket but it somehow disappeared without me noticing when I checked out and paid I have just emailed them to plead with them to add it to my order and send it when my currently out of stock items come in and are sent. I will be disappointed if they refuse as I don't want to pay shipping costs when I've already ordered enough to qualify for free shipping, considering I buy from them regularly and have just referred them more business! :p

Can't help directly trifecta. But a couple of thoughts. Have a look at the tongue label on some trainers here .. most have US and European sizes on them. Having said that, I find that sizes vary with make. And also, given that shipping from CR is very expensive (hence we get so excited about free shipping :D ) I would think it would be more cost effective to buy here - there are some great Goretex shoes available in different brands - from hiking and camping places like Mountain Designs, Snowgum, etc. etc. Try Wiggle.com.au for shoes - good prices and if you spend over $75 I think it is, free shipping I may or may not have just placed my 3rd Wiggle order in a year It's becoming my own Clean Run for human goodies! Ohhhhhhhh....RS, you are a very naughty enabler I just took a peak & they have all the Helly Hansen gear & such great prices :) Then my job here is done :D My status on Wiggle says I now qualify for Gold customer discount. Ooops I guess it's a plus I'm not at platinum yet, gotta spend 500 pounds in a year to get that ETA: Sign up for the wiggle email newsletter and you get $8 off your first order :)

Can't help directly trifecta. But a couple of thoughts. Have a look at the tongue label on some trainers here .. most have US and European sizes on them. Having said that, I find that sizes vary with make. And also, given that shipping from CR is very expensive (hence we get so excited about free shipping :D ) I would think it would be more cost effective to buy here - there are some great Goretex shoes available in different brands - from hiking and camping places like Mountain Designs, Snowgum, etc. etc. Try Wiggle.com.au for shoes - good prices and if you spend over $75 I think it is, free shipping I may or may not have just placed my 3rd Wiggle order in a year It's becoming my own Clean Run for human goodies!

Me too! Or maybe I don't - that's when I spend too much

For once there was nothing listed that tickled my fancy! So I got to save my pennies :D

Stay away from anyone underwritten by Hollard (which is most of them!!) After you claim, that becomes an exclusion in the renewal policy, and you're stuck because you can't switch insurers because that would then be an exclusion with everyone else. Pet plan cover for life and are not underwritten by Hollard. Medibank are jerks, too :)

He looks like he's going to instruct the seniors aerobics class (he'd be wearing lycra and not a jumpsuit if instructing a regular aerobics class :p)

All set for a gym workout, then?

Exactly my situation too, Rebanne :) I'm lucky I have the DogsWest grounds local to me, where I can take them for an offlead romp with little chance of meeting others, and when there are others, they usually are just as respectful about keeping control of their dogs, or if we know each other (which is a good chance), we may agree to let ours run together. Took mine puddle jumping there on Friday and we had the whole oval to ourselves for a good 40 mins

I'm sorry Steph, I don't mean to keep singling you out, it's just that you mention things that I want to put my 2c worth in about and it's a general response, not directly aimed at you :) Big dogs get nervy, too, which doesn't equate aggressive. It's a shame really when people can sympathize with a small dog reacting a bit nervous about dogs approaching them, but people automatically assume aggressive when it's the big dog feeling uneasy. No, I do not have an aggressive dog, she has the loveliest nature with people and known dogs, but feels quite uneasy with strange dogs approaching her - which is why I prefer offlead dogs not approaching her in such a manner. I am quite confused why people don't understand big dogs have the same emotions, but don't have the same understanding they do for them like they do the little dogs? I have big dogs and little dogs, they all get along well together and with known dogs and I am far more at ease about friendly strange dog interactions with them, I just tense up (rationally or irrationally, I still do) when it comes to this particular dog as it upsets her. Until you've owned one, you probably can't fully understand. I didn't until her. She's really made me see things differently.

Agree with Trudy. I don't do those fenced offlead dog parks, but I do shared parks with people and dogs. If my dog is onlead and your offlead dog bounds up to mine in one of these parks, I will be one of those people up in arms about it. I have every right to be there, too, and not be harassed!

YES! And can I take it one step further and ask even if you are in an offlead area, keep some control over your dog. Offlead area does not mean free reign to go up to every other dog in the vicinity, friendly or not. And it seems walking the dogs at 6am still isn't early enough to avoid troubles. One day I was walking mine down a quiet suburban street, no people around, and it wasn't until I was practically right on top of it did I notice a large breed dog laying in the front yard of the house. I immediately crossed the road at the T-junction and went in the opposite direction, trying desperately to keep my cool for my dogs sake as I've already had several bad experiences, and the dog starts following us! Quietly freaking out, I kept walking without acknowledging the dog and my dogs remarkably did the same. It got the message and buggered off. I am SO thankful the dog wasn't DA and that my dogs followed my lead. I was gobsmacked they ignored this dog, and SO proud of them (one loves all dogs, the other does not like strange dogs approaching her, especially while on lead, so this in itself was a miracle). Continued my walk home shaking like a leaf.

Just offering my experience with a Bowen therapist with my dogs incontinence. My dog would wee in her sleep in warmer months when she drank more - it appeared she just had no control and no idea she had wet herself when she was laying down. Visited a bowen therapist for just a general going over and mentioned this, and to my surprise she said she could help with that, did her "thing" down there and we haven't had an occurrence, since! This was about 2-3 years ago now. Might not work for every dog as the reasons for incontinence can vary, but just wanted to let you know for our particular problem, Bowen worked absolute wonders

Way to go, DD!!!! Good girl, Elsie

This one really touches a nerve with me. I have a typically friendly dog (Lab), to dogs and humans, who does not appreciate unknown dogs, of any size, to run up to her - especially while she is onlead. I do not let her approach other dogs but unfortunately do not get the same respect and I am sick of dogs running up to her. This could be us, and her in the pound if she felt sufficiently threatened and it wouldn't be her fault. Why isn't the approaching dog who initiated this in the pound?!?! Why can't people keep their dogs under control, and if you can't, keep them on a frickin' lead. This same dog of mine was "attacked" by a JRT at the beach when they came into our space. This dog was hanging off the scruff of her neck with its teeth and my poor girl could only just stand there with this WTF look on her face. Imagine if it had been the other way round? I'm sorry this woman got her finger bitten off, but she wasn't mauled by a human aggressive dog, and probably not even by a dog aggressive dog. She just got in the way of a dog who probably got jack of dogs getting in its face while minding its own business on lead, and if she had control of her own dog in the first place, she'd still have her finger.

Ditto, phew! Although I wish they had the Lollycadoodle Wool Ring on free shipping, stupid thing has been missing for yonks and the dogs loved it!

I have been waiting for MOOOOONTHS for the Biggie's Bungee Bunny Pouch Toy to come on free shipping. Last week I got tired of waiting so bought it. Of course NOW it's on free shipping - I just knew that would happen!!!! I bet it wouldn't be there if I hadn't just bought it :p Lucky I shared shipping with someone and it only ended up costing me $4 extra, BUT STILL!!!! Hmph!

What about here? http://www.politepaws.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1220

That was lovely to watch, AD :D

I may as well do a belated mid-year update like everyone else