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+1. OMG that poor dog. x 2. Sadists. R.I.P. beautiful boy. xxx

Sorry if I sound harsh but maybe you should of got a dog teddy bear instead. IMO dogs should be included as part of the family, and not just outside. Are you bringing him in because you want him to be inside or is it to stop his crying? Also I have been meaning to ask when you got him was he lead trained already? I know some puppies can be a bugger to lead train, they can resist and jump around. Do you think he may of grazed his paws this way, while you were walking him? To be honest when I first saw that pic of his feet, my first thought was that he had been dragged, esp with the bleeding being mostly on the top of the front paws, and also when you mentioned he'd been walked on concrete when it happened.

My thoughts exactly Robbi.

My thoughts are with you both for tommorow Loraine.

I feel the same Aussie3. I saw this on the news and it made me cry. That poor little puppy. He looks so sweet and so scared. As for the thing who threw him, they said she was in custody. I hope she gets hers. I am glad bail has been refused. A link I just found A woman has been charged with animal cruelty after she allegedly threw a puppy out of an apartment window during an argument in Sydney's west. Police say the 24-year-old woman and a man were arguing at a unit in Kingswood on Monday afternoon when she picked up her eight-month-old dog and threw it out the bedroom window. The Staffordshire bull terrier fell 15 metres to the ground and suffered a broken leg, teeth and internal injuries. Inspector Simon Maund says the dog is still being care for by a vet. "We know that there was an argument involving the dog. We're not sure exactly why she took that action," Inspector Maund said. "The dog, in care at the moment, it's stable. It's undergoing further tests today and we're hopeful that the dog will make a full recovery." The woman has been charged with animal cruelty causing serious injury. She faced Parramatta Local Court today and will appear in court again on Thursday. The woman has been refused bail. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-27/dog-thrown-out-window-during-row/3748100?section=nsw And another link Police who rescued a three-month old puppy thrown from a 15m window in Kingswood have christened the dog ‘Will’ after it showed a miraculous will to survive. The dog’s Kingswood owner had oringally named him Kyza. ‘Will’, also known as ‘Pup’ by the nurses and surgeons at the Baulkham Hills Animal Referral Clinic, has a broken front leg and shattered teeth after falling onto his front end from a unit window. According to police, about 3.45pm Monday an argument broke out between a 24-year-old woman and a male friend in a unit complex on Park Ave, Kingswood. As a result of the argument, the woman allegedly picked up her three-month-old Staffordshire cross dog and threw it out her bedroom window which was 15 metres above the ground. Dr Sarah Goldsmid, a specialist surgeon and director at the Animal Referral Clinic, said St Mary’s Police brought the dog to the clinic at about 5pm Monday. “The puppy was disorientated and vocalising his pain, he had some head trauma and wasn’t able to walk, and had broken his front leg - his elbow - and broken teeth,” Dr Goldsmid said. “We’ve just stabilised it with pain relief and are treating it for shock and it’s had some x-rays but it’s not ready for surgery just yet. “He needs surgery on his elbow or he will end up with a non-functioning front leg.” Dr Goldsmid said the RSPCA was now involved and would likely start looking for a new home for the dog. It has been an eventful Christmas period for Dr Goldsmid, of Balgowlah, as the Animal Referral Clinics are one of the few veterinary surgeries open through the holiday break. “It’s the busiest time for the whole year, we have staff running everywhere,” she said. “It’s a busy time not just because we’re one of the only clinics open but also because animals because get stressed, get fed too much, ticks come out, and some even get bitten by snakes.“ The Animal Referral Clinic operates at sites in Homebush and Baulkham Hills. Find out more at www.arhvets.com http://hills-shire-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/pup-on-mend-after-being-thrown-from-unit-window/ Just look at him. I hope he finds a proper home where he will be loved properly.

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you at this sad time. Rest Easy and Rest in Peace Maggie xxx

So true. I find that aswell. Even with older pound dogs. Most have adjusted to the crate in next to no time, regardless of their age. I have never had any issues crate training them. And they know when it's bed time here too. After they have been out for their last wee for the night, they know to go straight to their crates.

Prior to getting into rescue I didn't have crates. Now I swear by them. I have 2 in the kitchen/dining room where I sit alot of the time (one for Codes and one for Princess) then in the bedroom I have another for Buddy. Codes doesn't sleep in hers though, she sleeps with us on the bed at night, but still, I made sure I crate trained her from the time I got her. When I have to leave the house to go to the shops or something I just call Codes and she goes straight in to her crate. I feel safer with her in there when I am out, at least I know she isn't getting into anything she shouldn't be.

She's gorgeous. Hope she is chipped and the owners contactable.

Merry Christmas my beautiful Gypsy, Jay Jay, Whitey, Claude and Cass. I love you and miss you all more than ever. xxxxx

So sorry for your loss Glitterhitter. R.I.P. Charlie. xxx Run free boy.

OMG T they are all so gorgeous.... I LOVE Rory. Please don't bring him for a visit though. He wouldn't leave.

So sorry for your loss of your little furfriend LizT. R.I.P. Kitty

I left in such a hurry when I left to walk her that I forgot to take it T. Same for my camera. I have no problems with her on the collar though and find her very manageable, but maybe that's because I am used of walking huskies. I will take it when I go next and give it a try.

What a lovely offer. I went and walked Ellie last week (Thursday I think it was) and she was so happy to see me. She's such a sweety. I have my car back on the road now (since yesterday ) so will be able to visit her more. I will also be taking her some dried chicken necks and a ball for Chrissy. Hoping to get out there tommorow or the next day, just hope this blasted rain holds off... It's been horrible here weather wise. Will update with pics once I go and visit her.

He went just two days after Benson. That was a terrible week, there were whole lot of DOLers said goodbye to their dogs that week. So true. I lost Gyps on the 20.7.11

Thank you WoofnHoof Another one us both taken today.... She goes in for her desexing/micro-chipping tomorrow. I am already feeling worried about it Lovely pic Jules. I am sure she will be fine tommorow. Try not to worry too much. I know it's easier said than done, I have had many desexed and I am the same. I worry myself silly the night before and when I drop them off. They've all been fine though. Are they keeping her in overnight or sending her home the same day?

Thankyou Marion. And thankyou for being there for me these past months. When I lost Whitey I found a great friend in you.

Aww Jules. Don't beat yourself up. Remember the good times that you shared, not the couple of mistakes you made along the way. We are only human and you were only young. Hugs to you too. I believe also that their spirit lives on... And I know Gyps does live on in Takoda, it's just hard to accept atm. I will one day though. There is no way in this world I could be blessed with 2 dogs, so beautiful and sooooo alike. The night Gyps died she looked up at me and made this noise I had never, ever heard her make before. It's hard to explain and I don't really want to try to but the other day I heard that very same noise. It was no mistake. It is a sound I will never forget. My heart stopped for a moment as my thoughts raced back to that night... I went to see what/who it was and yes, you guessed it. It was Takoda, playing. Not long after I lost Gypsy I was speaking to a friend (Abbey's Mum Kerri) and she told me Gyps has probably always been in my life in one form or another. I was thinking the same thing only days earlier as I struggled to fathom how I would cope and live without her. It was as though she'd always been in my life. Forever. Kerri went on to tell me the story of her own heart dog a black shep x. I cannot recall her name off hand (so will just call her Sammy here) but she was Kerri's heart dog and when she lost her, she was struggling to cope just as I was. Kerri lives in a small town close to the mines. There was a golden retriever who lived close by who according to Kerri, was as mad as a cut snake. Not his fault. He'd had no training and was forever getting out roaming the neighbourhood. Anyways, after Kerri lost her heart dog Sammy, this dog would turn up to her house at all hours of the night and day, waiting to be let in. Kerri was lonely after losing Sammy and felt sorry for this dog so would let him in. What she couldn't figure out though, was the sudden change in him. He could sit and shake and wasn't jumping up all over her, he was so well behaved. He was just like her old Sammy used to be. The retriever would follow her everywhere, even to work. Kerri said as she'd pass through the mines the guys there would laugh and shout out "What have you done to that dog Kerri? he's like a new boy". Kerri said she was just as baffled as they were. One day Kerri was outside playing with the retriever when one of her friends turned up from out of town. As they sat down and got talking her friend says to her "You know when I pulled up I could of swore that was Sammy running beside you". The thing is... Sam was jet black, whereas the golden retriever was gold...... Kerri said they were 2 totally different looking dogs. Kerri got talking to another friend who believed she was holding onto Sammy's spirit and had to let go to set her free so she could come back to her again. Kerri said it still took a little while but she took her friends advice. She went somewhere nice where she was alone and reluctantly let Sammy's spirit go. (Told Sammy that it was ok for her to leave, that she'd (Kerri) be ok). Kerri said as soon as she did, the retriever stopped visiting and went back to his silly self, roaming around town. She believes Sammy's spirit somehow got into the retriever to be with her. She cried as she told me that. We cried together. She is usually a happy go lucky person who is forever joking but not this time... she was very serious. Oh and Sammy has found her way back to Kerri and back home again. This time in the form of a little foxy called Rodney. That in itself is a whole other story, but a lovely one too.

Below is a post I wrote up a few days ago but didn't post as I was too upset. I have just added the video link and poems now. My beautiful Gypi girl. How I miss you so. It's been almost 5 months since you left this world and I still miss you as much as the night you left. I am having a bad day today girl. I've had a few these past weeks. The closer Xmas gets, the more I am missing you... We put the tree up the other day and I thought of you and how you'd hang around sharing the excitement. It wasn't the same this year, without you. I didn't even want to get it out, but had to. For the kids and for Takoda. It's her very first Xmas and I know you'd want us to celebrate. But still... Oh and I searched and searched the house for the Christmas hat you wore last year but couldn't find it. But yesterday as I unpacked another box of Christmas decs I found the reindeer ears you wore last year. It made me smile and cry. I sat them close to where you now rest. Whenever I look at them I think of you girl. God I miss you. I thought it was suppose to get easier... I will be ok girl. Takoda is helping me too. It's just that it's my first without you in many years and I am fretting for you. Badly. Though I think Takoda is proof that you run young and free again. As you probably know we welcomed little Takoda into our lives in October. I often wonder if you sent her Gyps or whether a part of you lives on in her somewhere. I never got her to replace you, I got her to help mend my heart. To help fill some of the emptiness in my life. It wasn't just a matter of just wanting her, I needed her. But what amazes me is just how much she is like you. In so many ways. She constantly reminds me of you. The way everynight, she comes to say Goodnight before bed, the way she plays with Jasmine - just how you used to, the way she works hard to hide her food then gives in to temptation and eats it , or leaves it in silly places like the basket of clean washing for me to find it. The way she hiccups even, the way she looks at me and knows I am her Mumma. The list goes on and on, but most of all it's the connection we share. It's uncanny and I cannot explain it... but I am thinking you might be able to girl. You know I have asked you for signs - to show me - to prove to me you're in there somewhere and I know you've answered me. It's just hard to believe without you here in body. I am not the only one who has noted the similarities either. A few weeks ago when I was sitting here at night with Cody sleeping at my feet just like you used to, I was thinking about you & her and wondering how two dogs could be so much alike. As I stared at Takoda I thought to myself "If you're in there Gyps, give me a sign. One I will know". Everyone else was sleeping, it was early morning. I got up to go to the bathroom and there on the paper before me was a heart. Takoda had wee'd me a heart. I laughed it off at first but then thought to myself 'hang on, was this the sign I was just asking Gypsy for?' "No" I told myself. I even took a pic to show Jack in the morning. But as I lay in bed thinking about it and how it could of been a sign from you Gyps, it hit me like a tonne of bricks. What do I suspect you died of? a heart attack, yes a heart attack. Maybe it was your sign to me after all.... Then there was those pics I took of Takoda out the back. Again I was thinking of you as I admired Takoda standing in the sun. She is so beautiful. And so much like you in not only her ways, but also her looks. I took a couple of photo's. The angle she was standing on made her look even more like you. It was eerie. Later when I went through the pics I noted those 2 particular pics I had taken whilst thinking of you Gyps, came out with Takoda in a beautiful ray of Sunshine. My first thought was "Gypsy is in there". It wasn't the first and I am sure won't be the last pic I have taken of Takoda with an orb(s) or light in it. (Later I was reading the news story of the Soldiers dog who was adopted by his family after he had been killed at War. A news reporter went out to do a story on the dog and took a pic that showed the dog standing in a ray of sunshine. It was a gorgeous pic. The Soldiers Mother believes her Son's spirit was also in that pic, hence the ray of sunshine shining like that onto the dog. I believe it also...). http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/230311-famed-iraq-dog-makes-headlines-again/ And just like in life girl, in death you still inspire me to write my poetry. Instead the poems I write these days are about you and our time together and how much I miss you. If I ever do get to publish our book Gyps, it will be dedicated to you my friend. I want the world to know how special you were, and still are to me. I love you and I miss you, more than words can say girl. I miss you all so very much. You, Whitey, Jay, Cassie and Claude. x x x x x x x x A few of the many poems I have written these past few weeks. Somewhere over the Rainbow Somewhere over the Rainbow You run young and free, Somewhere on the other side I wait for you and you wait for me. Somewhere in the sky up there You play and breath again, We count the days, the months, the years When for me, the Angels descend. But we both know I have a job to do Before the Angels come, But rest assured once my job here is complete The Angels will again bring us together, as one. Seed in my heart Are the raindrops the Angels crying The thunder their voice above, Does the wind carry the soul gracefully To a resting place, above. Does the colour of the rainbow Reflect your beautiful smile, your endless love, The same smile that once filled my days Now shines from me above. Like a blue ocean that is endless So is my never ending love for you, It goes on forever like a star filled sky It is nothing but pure and true. Like a flower that has come into bloom You left in my heart a seed, When you left this world to bloom my friend I knew my heart would bleed. Like a diamond so pleasing to the eye Full of colour, radiance and spark, So pretty and perfect in every way Just like the seed you sowed in my heart. Christmas without you It is early in the morning As I sit here on my bed, The lamp is on, the kids are sleeping Thoughts of you begin to fill my head. I know I have seen you since that night And I know I am not going mad, I know I should take comfort girl Instead of sitting here sorry and sad. But it's easier said than done Gyps When you are there and I am here, The longing for you will not go away Nor can I stop the tears. The windchimes blow away outside Singing their merry tunes, I think of all those windy nights That you were safe here in my room. At night I would listen to you breathing What I would do to hear that sound, You gave me comfort just being here I felt complete with you around. All I have now are memories As I sit and think of you, As I remember all the years we shared And how it was you who got me through. And as Christmas fast approaches The first of many without you here, Tonight I put a decoration on the tree for you For you on Christmas day, my eyes will tear. Gyps I had better go now girl My heart is hurting, my vision blurred I just want you to know I am thinking of you And that my broken heart still hurts. xxx And a video I made yesterday. I didn't have many pics of Jay on my computer and wasn't ready to get the memory cards out yet...

Beautiful idea Puppysniffer. I am another who has had a shocking year, the worst of my life as far as losses go. I lost Jay Jay in May, Whitey in June and my heartdog Gyps suddenly in July. As Christmas approaches I have been even more emotional. I miss them so much. I wrote up a long post the other day to post in Gypsy's thread but saved it instead. I will post it shortly. Come Xmas time and Gyps would always hang around as we'd put the tree up. It felt so different this year. I ordered their dried chicken necks yesterday and ordered 2 kgs thinking for a moment she and Whitey and Jay were still here. They loved them and they were one of Gypsy's favourite treats. I am trying to stay strong and positive, but it's hard sometimes... The other day I was so upset when I couldn't find the Christmas hat Gyps wore last year. But then the next day as I was going through Xmas decs, I found the reindeer ears she wore so proudly. It was heartbreaking, holding them and looking at them again, thinking of last year when Gyps had them on her head. I took a couple of pics with them on Takoda and then sat them close to where Gyps now rests. Whitey Jay Jay Gypsy ETA pics

I am so sorry for the loss of your gorgeous boy. A couple of weeks ago as I lay in bed in the early hours of the morning, I had a similiar moment as I listened to the wind chimes outside. I thought of all the times my beautiful girl Gyps was at my feet or by my side on the bed, safe from the wind, safe from the weather, safe with me. I mentioned it in a poem I ended up sitting and writing; The windchimes blow away outside Singing their merry tunes I think of all those windy nights That you were safe here in my room. Huge hugs to you Tangerinedream. I know how much it hurts. R.I.P. Tango xxx

My Cody does that. Same for her tail. It becomes a toy until she bites it a little too hard and realises it's part of her! She doesn't do it as much now, (she's 16wks) I think she's accepted the fact that bushy stick hanging off her bum and those paws are actually part of her and not toys after all. I am sure your boy is fine and that he's just discovering too. If he's doing it all the time and/or seems bothered by it though, I'd get it checked out.

Do you know what the Diarrhoea is from??, is the food to rich, or was he just wormed?? I think as long as he gets lots of fluids he should be ok without food for a day... he can survive without food for a day but because he is loosing a lot of water from the diarrhoea he will need something to replace the minerals and fluid he is loosing.. I think there are puppy electrolyte ice blocks (like the ones for humans) Hydralite is fine to use. I keep a box of the orange flav. iceblocks in my freezer at all times incase one of the kids get sick or one of the furkids need them. (I just defrost for the furkids). You can get them from the chemist.

She is gorgeous Jules. A big to rescuing/fostering too. You're an Angel and I know you'll do a fantastic job with Molly and your future charges.