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Yes, it could be that, out of all the dogs, Penny is the worst, she has a yellow head as she will fossick underneath and between the tomato plants and eat the 1/2 ripe ones off the vine and the rotten ones that have fallen. She is a tomato-plant bulldozer. eta insert commas to make sense

Good article about Positive Ageing in the Company of Animals project, which is designed and managed by Animal Welfare League Australia (AWLA). (pity the word ageing is incorrectly spelt) http://www.abc.net.a...site=brisbane17 October, 2013 12:12PM AEST Positive aging with four-legged friends Di, Betty's daughter brings her two black Poodle-Bichon crosses to the nursing home each week as part of a pet therapy program. (Terri Begley - ABC ) By Emma Sykes and Terri Begley There's a therapeutic revolution underway in nursing and aged care homes across Queensland and treatment is being delivered by a new 'breed' of practitioners. It's well understood that pets have a unique skill of making humans feel good. But nursing homes aren't the sort of places you'd expect a dog or a budgie to be welcomed. Residents of the TriCare Nursing home at Jindalee in Brisbane's west are part of a bold program that is making provisions for pets in aged care accommodation to enrich the lives of their residents. Facilities manager at the Paul McDonald says the residents have responded very well to having the fuzzy four-legged friends become part of their home. "There's something about cute, furry animals that makes the body produce endorphins. "It doesn't matter how cognitively impaired people are everyone has had a dog, or a chook or a guinea pig in their lives and I think it brings back those fond memories " In just 12 months, Mr McDonald says the nursing home has built up quite a menagerie of pet therapists. "We have three chickens (Mrs Pink and her two daughters) and [some] residents have their own pets" who live at the home according to Mr McDonald, "We try to get the [residents] to take some responsibility in caring for the pets." The program began when Mr McDonald brought his two dogs Nora and Basil to work and noticed a positive change with the residents. "There was a gentleman in particular who had never spoken, and the first time I brought the dogs in he beamed broadly and said 'puppy puppy puppy'! "[Now] they're an integral part of the facility and I think we try to normalise things, to try and make it more like home," he says. When we visit the home, Betty, a resident sits with two black Poodle-Bichon crosses on her lap smiling. "It's nice to have something different around....I find it cheers you up. They'll sit on my lap if I want to nurse them," Betty says. Diane Stanislow, Betty's daughter, brings around Daisy and Bruno once a week to visit. "Mum seems to enjoy their company, and often other residents stop us as we're trying to get back to the car and have a cuddle. "It seems to bring some joy to their time they can spend with them. "I know a couple of the ladies here had to leave their dogs when they moved in, and that would break my heart," Diane says. More than 20 Queensland retirement villages and aged care homes are part of the Positive Ageing in the Company of Animals project, which is designed and managed by Animal Welfare League Australia (AWLA). Some managers of the successful pet-friendly facilities say pets contribute to community feeling, and encourage friendships between residents.

Fantastic news MUP, I am very happy for you You are a naughty boy Mr Huxley! I reckon your running-away punishment should be a big meaty bone and a good nap in your comfy bed.

Does anyone here know how much turmeric (daily) to give 6--8kg dogs? I have been sprinkling a little on their food, now the hair on their heads is going yellowish, I am thinking is is probably the turmeric though it may be the tomatoes (green, rotten and nearly-ripe) that they are pulling off the vines and eating, or the mandarins. I am taking them to the WHWT Club's BBQ-and-fun-day in December and really don't want them looking like dandelions :)

SSM, can you email your letter/post to Mediawatch---> http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/contactus.htm

I saw most of it but couldn't hear what was said about the Grey in the crate with all the white stuff/sores over her back (she was crying)...wtf was that all about?

Omars have it for $89.99 http://ovedshorseandpetstore.com.au/Dog-Products/Dog-Food/Royal-Canin/Royal-Canine-Breed-Health-Nutrition/3654-Royal-Canine-German-Shepherd-Junior-12kg.html

Yay for Andrea...she just quietly helps out when she can...a good person!

All I could find was this one and I think the title has been incorrectly translated :laugh: http://www.aliexpres...1287723301.html and this one for cat-people http://www.popscreen...l-Sticker-Vinyl

I know!!! I had a look at their other items and there is only that one...now I am going to do a big search!

I was looking for a dog door on ebay and this came up in the search, I have posted it here as there are some new(ish) Frenchie owners who cannot access O/T eBay item number: 390624640750 just thought it was too cute not to post :)

A little more info: http://au.news.yahoo...ed-in-qld-fire/ A Brisbane veterinarian says he was overcome with relief when he learnt firefighters had rescued three sick dogs from his clinic as it burst into flames. One of the dogs, a 40kg Rottweiler, was carried on a stretcher from the burning building in Sunnybank, in Brisbane's south-west, about 3.40am on Saturday. "Once I got there and found out the animals were ok there was a feeling of relief," Sunnybank Veterinary clinic owner Terry Martin told AAP. "When I was driving in and saw the fire I thought they wouldn't have survived. "The firefighters did a fantastic job. I'm very, very pleased they got the animals out safe and well." The three sick dogs were the only animals in the building at the time of the blaze, Dr Martin said. The fire engulfed a vacant shop, formerly a newsagency, and had spread to the veterinary clinic and a nearby hair salon by the time firefighters arrived. Eleven fire crews battled the blaze which took 45 minutes to get under control, the Department of Community Safety said.

http://www.abc.net.a...ane-vet/5000628 Sick dogs rescued from fire at Brisbane vet By Andree Withey Updated 10 minutes ago Photo: One of three dogs that was rescued from the fire (ABC News: Eddie Norbido) Map: Sunnybank 4109 Three sick dogs have been rescued from a burning veterinary clinic on Brisbane's southside, with one carried to safety on a stretcher. The fire started just before dawn in a strip of shops on Station Road at Sunnybank and destroyed a newsagency, veterinary clinic and hairdressing salon. Ian Moore from Queensland Fire and Rescue says six firefighters in breathing apparatus rescued sick animals from the vet clinic. "Happy to report we did save three dogs from the fire," he said. "They were actually withdrawn from the premises allowed to recuperate before being handed over to the vet staff where they're receiving further care." The vet has taken the sick animals to his other practice where they will be cared for. Firefighters contained the blaze and stopped it spreading to another seven businesses. Passerby Gurrie Singh says it was very dramatic with a lot of smoke. "Firefighters have been struggling a lot to control the fire. It was so bad, so bad," he said. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

Yep..I saw a woman walking two polite medium-dog mixes last week when a blue/gray coloured entire staffy ran right across the road at her dogs, she yelled "F*@K off yer mongrel"...that worked :)

A dog can recognise certain words that the owner has taught it, words like...sit, stay or drop. I am wondering how a complete stranger can shout 'go home' and the dog know exactly what to do. eta this example

I have a feeling someone is going to be in deep doo-da about this http://www.courierma...2-1226730330985 Sasha the dog horrifies Townsville owners after she is found alive 18 months after being euthanised Jane Armitstead Townsville Bulletin October 01, 2013 12:00AM Marianne Wainwright, with her sons, James, 14, and Harry Ward, 8, were horrified to learn their 'dead' dog Sasha was still alive. Picture: Wesley Monts Source: News Limited A TOWNSVILLE family who euthanised their vicious dog after it killed their chickens and mauled other dogs 18 months ago were horrified to learn it was still alive and attacking other animals last week. Leigh Ward and his partner Marianne Wainwright made a difficult decision to put down their adopted bull mastiff cross, Sasha, at Greencross Vets in Woodlands last April out of fear she would attack their young children. Mr Ward was shocked when Townsville City Council dog catchers called last week to say their dog, who was traced back to the family through her microchip, had mauled a dog and tried to attack other pets in Alice River last Wednesday night. According to the death certificate issued by Greencross Vets, Sasha should have died on April 12. Greencross Vets yesterday would not confirm the dog was euthanised last year and would not comment on details around the incident. "Greencross Vets is aware a dog in the community is being investigated,'' a statement said. "We are taking the incident very seriously and will do everything possible to help local police with their investigations.'' The dog is currently impounded at the RSPCA who confirmed the tan and white Bull Mastiff was the same dog through microchip details. RSPCA did not know whether Sasha had been rehomed or if she was a stray. Mr Ward said the aggressive and impulsive dog had previously tried to attack him and had the potential to seriously maim a young child. "We wanted her put down for a reason, it wasn't that we didn't want her anymore, she was vicious,'' he said. "When we were told she was still alive we thought it was some sort of mistake. "She should be dead ... this would have been a lot worse if she had attacked someone else's child.'' Mr Ward owned Sasha for six months before she killed two chickens, mauled their Jack Russell and tried to attack family members. "She should not be wandering around a neighbourhood,'' he said. "She could be a lovable and smart dog but she would turn psycho every now and again. We are an animal loving family and the decision to put her down was extremely difficult.'' Deeragun officer in charge Acting Senior-Sergeant Ian Thomson said police had launched an investigation into Greencross Vets. "We will work our way back and find out what has happened and see what offences have been committed,'' he said. "There could be a myriad of stories as to what has happened and we will carry out an investigation.'' It is believed the animal will be destroyed this week.

That was.. Greylvr or her husband, I think. He's going to be disappointed. With so many sites (most of them free), he's trying to compete in a market that is already covered. Why would anyone pay to list their dogs on a new site when they can list on Gumtree for free? You'd think some very basic market research would have told him that but.. But but..... in the info about him he said that he was an Entrepreneur :laugh:

yep it did Rebanne, thanks. What a hoot!, especially how you just knew how it would end :laugh:

For some reason or other that video (I am presuming it is a video) doesn't appear for me, can you pop in the link as well so I can click on it please?

whereabouts was/is your chiropractor EG?

Good on you SF! I reckon you were in the right place at the right time for Ginger. Well Done eta that I can't spell

Here is the link to Advantix at Oveds http://ovedshorseand...vantix-Dog.html Postage is usually cheap as well eta, the postage cost appears when you put in your postcode at checkout

http://www.abc.net.a...bunnies/4951778 Doing the bunny hop at Royal Adelaide ABC Rural Wendy Collis 23 Updated Tue 17 Sep 2013, 6:04pm AEST Photo: A pet rabbit waiting to compete in the "bunny hop" at the Royal Adelaide Show (South Australian Country Hour) Audio: Rural Reporter: High hopping bunnies (ABC Rural) Map: Adelaide 5000 Showjumping usually involves majestic thoroughbred horses flying high over the bars. But at the Adelaide Show this week showjumping has gone micro with high-hopping rabbits taking to the arena. The pet bunnies are coaxed by their owners along a specially prepared course, jumping over a series of five, 10cm high hurdles. Some rabbits leap effortlessly over the bars, while others sit stubbornly at the barriers refusing to move. Reporter Wendy Collis gets some tips on the "bunny hop" from self confessed rabbit lover Sandy Sangster who says 10cm isn't too high for a sporty rabbit. "If you get a very young rabbit who's just full of the joy of life they can levitate about two feet into the air, even higher than that, suddenly," Sandy Sangster says.

Exactly what i was thinking KC, I reckon they are planning a session of mischief for the morning. Glad she is home and looking so well K9, it's excellent news!

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