kinsella

Humphrey

Yes, it's what I use for my guys.

Like pf, I pulled the pin. Probably just as well, Goulburn is hard enough to navigate after 100 mls yesterday afternoon. I think our local road, Oallen Ford Road, is still cut. I hope everyone has a fabulous time and no dramas travelling. I just didn't feel I needed the stress of being somewhere unfamiliar in less than perfect conditions. For those who have suffered flood damage, I hope it all dries out for you soon. Also, like pf, my not being there is the best weather insurance you can get

Not only are my tanks overflowing (first time in over 9 years) but I'm officially cut off by water. The road's cut between here (Windellama) and Bungendore and causeways over between here and Goulburn. I'd already wimped out on Grongie but planned on going to the ACT. Not going anywhere now. No big problem, enough food etc for a week or so but I feel for those suffering from flood damage. I'm in an enviable position and I think I'll stay home & count my blessings.

What a cute name for dog snot

My husband's idea of a dog is an Aussie Terrier, mine is an Irish Wolfhound. Oh, and wolfhounds are like peanuts, there's no such thing as stopping at one. We both feel the dogs, large and small, belong with us. They aren't garden furniture or a bbq to be left in the yard ignored until in use. Neither of us is thrilled with what having dogs inside entails but for us it is how we live. We don't need permission to live in harmony - not just dogs either. We consider each other's wishes but don't need to be "allowed" to have a mind of our own.

Humphrey would be Leonard Cohen... my little ray of sunshine.

Humphrey, IW, and Oliver, Aussie Terrier. What can I say?

Aussie Terrier, Oliver, tormenting IW Tigger

I have always secretly lusted after an Otterhound. Apparently they are more stubborn than an Irish Wolfhound. WOW, makes me go weak at the knees contemplating a dog more stubborn than Humpty.

As an aside to faulty colours, too long or short coats or ridgeless ridgies, I think most breeders have to deal with a certain type of puppy buyer. There are those who will buy a "faulty" dog at a discount for all the wrong reasons. Rare is another word that scares the crap out of me. Kudos to breeders with the guts to take responsibilty for a faulty dog and culling rather than making a quid selling a dog to a less than desirable home. It can't be easy.

Just to add to the mix, a blue IW and a woolly IW. Not common, no health issues that I know about - just a bit weird.

We have the original berber from when the house was built - roughly 20 years ago- and tiles in the kitchen. On a concrete slab in a house with cathedral ceilings, carpet muffles the sound of hounds belting around the place and is easier for puppies and old dogs to walk on without slipping. While not fanatical about housework, carpet can be kept looking and smelling reasonable. We do want to replace it one day but I'm looking at another puppy or two in the next few years so I'll keep this old stuff for a while longer. I'd hate to start resenting the dogs messing the floor coverings, it would take away from all the fun.

Well, here's the proof that Humpty is not too bright. Shut the F*ck up translates to "why don't you bark a bit louder and keep trying to climb the fence." We have a possum stripping the new leaves off the liquid ambers just the other side of the fence. Ollie, the terrier, uses his head. He waits for the hounds to sit at the fence and then runs up their backs. I'm surrounded by shitbox dogs and I pray for cloud cover at full moon time. I notice Howard isn't in the naughty corner for barking. Must be the calming influence of the Ch factor. Well done pf and Howie. edited cos I can't spell for sh*t.

He jumped the fence the other night so he's practising! You may have gone too far with this pinky, tho pf - look how close together her eyes are.

Yes please. Now if I put Humpty over her I'd get giant pink & grey um, um galahs!!!

If the mothers day dog is still undesexed, I'll take it back free of charge. As with Miss BR, my standard breeders terms apply. 20% off any dog for 3 litters back. Just think, I'll save you all the time and effort of doing that pesky puppy home vetting. I'll see what I've got in pink dye. Of course she's not desexed, silly. I wanted the kids to watch the miracle of puppies being born. The only problem, she whelped at the same time as a Simpson rerun so I filmed it and they can watch it later.

Can I trade in a Mothers Day dog for a christmas one, please? It would save us taking it to the pound to make room. And do you have breeders terms, ie the puppy will be guaranteed to breed it's little guts out for me? Oh, gosh, I'm going to need a pair. What have you got in pink?

Stereotyping is a common pitfall in a society of instantaneous news and knee jerk reactions. Many years ago I was wary of bull breeds for no other reason than how they had been portrayed and urban legend. I had never known any but sagely nodded in agreement with those people fanning the early flames of BSL. My greatest shock came when I spent 3 days at the very first Pet Expo with bull terriers in the next stall to Irish Wolfhounds. I'm not too proud to admit that I was wrong to judge a breed without first-hand experience. My old hound spent 3 days communing with a BT while I spent 3 days learning the error of herd mentality talking to an old hand of BTs. Like poodlefan, I will never own a bull breed for no other reason than wolfhounds are my breed of choice. BUT I can understand those that do wish to own this type of dog. Responsible people - just like those I expect to want to own an Irish Wolfhound. There will be dropkicks in every breed - sad but true. The mistake is making a judgement with few facts and no first hand knowledge.

My back is killing me. I have bathed and brushed my three dogs (2 IW + I Aussie Terrier) All their bedding has been changed and mattresses aired. Nice clean sheets everywhere and dogs that smell divine. I feel as though everything is so clean until I look at the carpet inch deep in hair and the furniture smothered in dust from the fire. So perhaps it's not so clean as I thought but I don't regret having clean dogs as opposed to a clean house. I figure I can't have both on the same day so the dogs come first. Please tell me I'm not the only one.

Nobody takes the gardener seriously.

At least the ground will be soft after all this rain. You can run but you can't hide....

I've entered both days with Humpty. Should be interesting as I haven't had him out for ages. I haven't fallen on my well padded a*se for a while - do me good!

I've got my eyes, fingers and toes crossed for everyone in this situation. I know what it's like to only have frozen semen left of a most loved dog. I hope it all sorts out well for you all.

As the owner of a very aloof dog, I find this ludicrous bordering on very offensive. Rather than change breed standards, I think basic vocabulary should be a requirement. And before anyone sees something "sinister" in being aloof, would you like to see a 72 kilo puppy bound up to people and demand attention? Other dogs have no trouble in understanding aloof, pity about those with opposable thumbs.