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I hope that Daisy's leg has less swelling today Huski but you didn't miss too much not going to Woofstock , it was ok but fairly small and REALLY HOT! The organisers had set up some ginormus fans/evaporative coolers that they filled with icy water so they were pretty welcome. There were some really good dogs in the competitions--(especially the Fashionista-in-the-field...the little guys wore their Tam-o-shanters (with a tiny Westie button on each) and little tartan coats with a little bagpipe hanging off them). They WON FIRST PRIZE Yippee it made up for taking a wrong turn and ending up going through the Clem Jones tunnel The dogs are home resting after their grueling day as fashion tarts There were some really great dogs there. Sorry to hijack your post but I was thinking of Daisy yesterday and wished I could have hooked up with her and you at the meet up point near the gate. Get well soon Daisy

Don't know whose Pei it was Ams, I think he was owned by a dark haired guy in a black T-shirt, the Pei didn't miss the water bowl, he got it dead centre That was a lovely Pei-girl who was a Fashionista, she had on such a summery frock. I really liked the Chinese Crested as well.

Where were you? did you go in the fashion comp? there were a few shihtzu's there I saw GoldenGirl85 and her neat Jack Russell Tessa and her Goldie Lexi and of course the handsome Kyojin

Yep...too hot, lucky I bought water as the dogs wouldn't drink out of the dog bowls, though you couldn't blame them as Mac stood in one to cool off and a Shar Pei left goobs in one, then he lifted his leg and peed in the bowl he had just drunk out of...was really funny

The little guys won the Fashionista contest, they were all dressed up in their Tam-o-shanters and had little tartan coats with bagpipes hanging off...what a hoot! Left the camera in the car but the lovely ladies at the Cavalier booth took some photos (thank you Ladies) here are some photos I took at home just after we finished making them yesterday Mac......................................................... ..................................Daisy And a couple of Penny whose Tam kept falling off :-D

Hope Daisy is feeling better today Huski, don't tell her about the Woofstock Festival...she would have wanted to go so she could get dog-treats :-D

Just a reminder to Brisbane DOLers to go to Woofstock if you are not doing much this Sunday...some info on meeting up here---> http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=214268 and info about Woofstock here--->http://woofstock.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=23

If the ants are still in the bag empty the whole lot out on a tarp layed outside in the hot sun and tip the kibble onto that and move it about so it is just one layer, rake it around every so often and the ants will bugger off. You could also run a blow torch quickly over the kibble trying not to set fire to the tarp :-D and then blow the dead ants away with the vacuum cleaner on reverse....this solution is more fun for you but not for the ants.

It looks as though this is true Scarlett Dog, I saw an email from my Yahoo Group this morning...this is the email... Hi the black lab is I think Comet who was returned to his owner withing days of the flood. Vanora That's good news.

Boronia with Penny, Mac and Daisy

Here is one but it may not be big enough...perhaps if you phoned them they may suggest an alternative hire company or even have a larger van. http://www.about-australia.com/travel-guid...ervan-van-hire/

We are going to try our best to get there, the dogs are going to put on their tam-o-shanters and their miniature bagpipes for the dogs-best-dressed competition. If we make it we will see you at the gate at 10.30 ;) Do we get to the Albion Raceway from Amy St?

I just received a message from the Yahoo Westie group asking to put the message out it says: Hi all, These lovely dogs were lost in the Brisbane floods but no one has come for them yet http://mansequins.blogspot.com/ Can you please forward to anyone you know who may know people in Brisbane. Kelpie-cross girl dog still searching for her owner ! She is not doing well; fretting and frail. She may be older than 12 years and has an arthritic hip. She swam for her life and deserves every chance she can get to be reunited with her owner too. PLEASE keep RT-ing this blog site until we find her owner, who obviously does not know she is still alive! Prior to Update: These beautiful Golden Oldie dogs were both plucked from raging torrents of water during the Queensland Floods, Australia. Although rescued in separate locations, they were swimming for their lives when dragged to safe ground. Qld Flood survivor Golden Oldies looking for owners They were taken to RSPCA Brisbane, but then transferred to @AWLQ, Gold Coast. Neither of them have any identification. They are both Golden Oldies, over 8 years old. Although they are doing their best "cute face" for the camera, they are both quite traumatized. And really missing their owners! The black Labrador is a boy, and the Kelpie cross is a girl. They both appeared well cared for, which means their owners would be distraught incase they had drowned. If you know either of these 2 dogs: contact either myself, @PepiSmartDog, or @AWLQ (The Animal Welfare League Queensland), immediately! These dogs only have days left before being put up for adoption. AWLQ want to give these pets every opportunity to be reunited with their "Forever Family" before making any further decisions. Please RT this blog link to anyone you think may be Australian. Someone has to know who they are! Help Reunite 2 Qld Flood Dogs: http://mansequins.blogspot.com <http://mansequins.blogspot.com/> Perhaps get the word out...these guys are looking for their homes

or one of these ( 50 suctions out of a single 12-hour charge...that's a lot of poo :D ) http://www.uberreview.com/2011/01/dog-dung...ick-up-poop.htm I wonder what noise it makes when the poo gets sucked into the scoop-box?

You should start breeding these Steve, they will do the job for you (and fast with it! :-D )

This is truly an awful cyclone...be safe (run away is the best plan) ABC link.... http://www.abc.net.au/news/

I will keep an eye on Pen Westiemum... so far she is much the same as when I bought her, though I do notice she growls at Daisy if Daisy butts into Pen's space...this may just be a bitch-thing so I keep a really careful eye on them in case it escalates into something more serious...I should have bought another male Westie instead of Daisy, but when I went round to see her, to perhaps buy her, I just had to get her out of there, so handed over my $200 and away I went Next time I take them to the vet I'll ask him to check.

'that's good buyin' littlebear, the one I got wasn't firm...it is fairly squishy, it's the el-cheapo model :-) works ok though

These people look to have it Patters http://www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au/Butte...der-pr-469.html I may buy some myself...does it really help in lessening the stains around their beards and below their eyes?...Daisy is quite stained and she does have the same diet as the other two.

Hi Westiemum, keep us updated on Mac's progress...Penny is 12 now and I have a feeling that she will go gaga in the next year or so as she had a pretty tough life up until Moira saved her from a dirty stinkin' BYB

Ha, got a bit excited there for a moment but saw it had brewers yeast also MEH, Penny doesn't do too well on that ...hope your dog does well on it jadesamara

is this the same as the one you just bought littlebear? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Cooling-Water-Bed-P...=item2c5a651fce I also bought one of these last year, the dogs like it as well. It is not as firm (or perhaps as long lasting) but HEAPS cheaper, it is interesting that Mac wont try to dig a more comfortable spot in it while he will scrape away at the Canine Cooler® Thermo-regulating Bed as it is quite firm (the water bed is squishy )

Woo Hoo! I see the squares my friend Lynn and I did...Westies, Scotties and some bones The quilt is wonderful Rainy, what beautiful squares they are, what a JOB to work it all out and stitch them together...TOP MARKS!

I bought the little guys the Canine Cooler® Thermo-regulating Pet Bed...you definitely need a medium for Westie-sized dogs so they can stretch out. I had to put a towel on them at first as they didn't like the feel but they lie on them most of the day now. If you sign up for Deals Direct daily newsletter sometimes they have them on special, that way you won't miss out. Anyway here is the link http://search.dealsdirect.com.au/search?p=...%20Bed&rk=4

Thanks everyone, She is a 10 month old Maltese/silky with dash of poodle and chi. but she is all white and her skin is white with a couple of freckly type marks on her skin. she has dark brown eyes. I generally keep the hair around her face short to minimise it it just looks awful. She is an inside dog so i only wash her once a fortnight. Or should i wash her more? she's not a smelly dog and she gets brushed every day cause she loves it LOL. I also have a old male chi who is a bit overweight so they both get supercoat lite and mature dry food. I feed them the Platinum dog Roll from Coles she just gets a bigger portion than he does. As well as rawhide chews and liver straps etc. I was bathing her in my Dove body wash LOL but was wondering if there was another dog wash i could use that would help with the staining as well. I might try another type of dog food. I have heard of the BARF brand but don't know a supplier around here we are in Jimboomba (brisbane southside). She is going in next week to be desexed so will have a chat to the vet as well and get her checked out while she is there. cheers Here are the Qld distributors Hottopic01 http://www.drianbillinghurst.com/distributors.php?pid=5