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I hope so too! & they are great dogs, was a bit sad when they said goodbye, they obviously love each other but both will benefit from being separated. Took some more piccies today, even got a "thank you" from Mangey

Hair & Hound would remind me of the movie 'Notting Hill' where he pretends to be a journalist from Horse & Hound

Thank you! I have dropped Mangey off to a foster home tonight he is such a sweet boy! & will upload some new photos tonight on their fb page. I will be collecting Princess tomorrow to see if she'll be ok with my dogs, even though she is fearful of other dogs, mine are the type that will let her have her own space so she should be ok. She is a real sweetheart & I'll try to get a video of her tomorrow.

I have passed on the information to a lady who is looking for a 2nd rescue dog. Thank you!

Mine is pretty obvious too I love all kinds of mutts! I think it stems from the love of my grandparents dog when I was younger 'Robbie' he was a scruffy mutt (see picture below). He was probably one of the most awesome dogs that ever lived, he was originally on their farm then was brought to the beach when they moved but hated it so was taken to my uncles farm where he lived out his days. I originally thought he was a Bearded Collie x but was then told probably not, I do know he had some Shepherd in there somewhere but who knows?! I was also given a toy as a child which I think originally may have been a Poodle but ended up a matted, much loved mutt

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That would be fine, but it's only for 5 days. If anyone wanted a house to stay in for 5 days you're more than welcome and we have a huge yard if you have a dog. I hope I find someone, I really don't like the thought of Vasco living in a cage for a week, he's just not that sort of cat. I'm also not sure about a lot of the ads on gumtree etc though where they come to your house once each day and the cat is alone the rest of the time - he cries when he can't find anyone There's still more than 5 weeks before I go anywhere though so hopefully something comes up. If I wasn't working. I'd offer to house sit for you, done it many times & there's no way I could have the cat here with my dogs I really hope you find someone!

http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/229706-fosterforever-home-needed-for-2-lab-x-bcs/

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Would love to come on the 13th, although will be up late the night before for the Sidecar Championship at MB Speedway :D but could someone please pm me time, details, address? Thanks

If you think he's a crossbreed then just advertise 'found staffy cross'

Even though I posted in the euth thread about how good my vets were it hasn't always been like that. I used to use a local vet & they USED me. They would ring me for wildlife, mainly reptiles so I'd help them out. There were a few things that contributed to me leaving them, after having spent thousands there. One was when I received a phone call about a reptile they had needing care, I say yes & go & collect it. Now these vets have always been reluctant to have anything to do with reptiles, when I had a Sand Goanna in care once I had to do all the handling, medicating etc. Anyway I got to the vets, picked up the Blue Tongue only for them to say 'it needs antibiotics too, that'll be $8 thanks!' Now I was doing THEM a favour, then they have the cheek to charge me $8. I paid for it, got it home, see it needs wounds flushed & has dirt etc. all over it. Then I open it's mouth to see most of it's tongue is necrotic & along with numerous other issues, it has to be euthd. So back to the vet. About 2 weeks later I go back to the vet with Tashi for a dental. Now I had always been able to pay off vet bills & had done so quickly. Anyway we're sitting in the consult room when the vet comes in, takes a look & says 'has anyone discussed prices with you?' I say no & she says I'll be back in a minute & leaves the room. Half an houur later the admin manager walks in & says the cost will be around $600 if not more. Me recovering from mild shock says 'well there is no way I can pay all of that today, I say I can pay $250 & the rest in installments as I have done before. I can't remember exactly what she said but basically belittled me, made me feel absolutely terrible, said I could come back when/if I had the money. Once I had got back in my car I started bawling, not something I usually do. So I ring the vets I used to use for Kaspa when he was a pup, it was owned by other people but I knew their relations. I spoke with the lady vet who was absolutely lovely & said they charge $250-$300 for the same operation!! So I have been using them ever since. Find them a lovely, small, country practice. After a while I was able to have an account there. Their consult fees are less (they often don't charge me at all), they don't charge me for things like stitch removal ($66 at my old vets!) & once gave an antihistamine shot free. I could go on & on about it :D I applied for a job when they were asking for a vet nurse & even though I know I was close I know they did the right thing by not hiring me, they knew I'd be too much of a sook! The thing that made me love using them even more was phone call I received the other Sunday, I still had a small amount owing on a bill & the vet says to me it's not a phone call reminding you about that, just wondering how you're going with work & have you managed to find any? If not you know we can always sort something out with your account. & the conversation just continued casually & it was basically a 'just checking in' phone call. They know I refer lots of people onto them too & I believe they appreciate that. The only trouble I've had there was with one of the male vets, I took Kaspa there as I knew he had a heart problem & that vet dismissed it & said he just had a cough. One week later I tookhim back & the other vet diagnosed him with a heart murmur straight away & says he doesn't know how the other vet missed it. But apart from that, I'll keep using them I'd rather drive 45-50mins to see an awesome vet then use the local one who are rude & wayyy too over priced & know it but do nothing because they're the only vet for miles around. Oh & it's just a bonus that my vets have an awesome little bakery in their town too

what's with the quite timid bit The brother was 7yrs, but still should have been taught about how to approach dogs (even though it was the girl who hugged the dog) & dog was 12yrs, probably just old & cranky like most dogs & if the girl went straight up to the dog & grabbed/hugged it it probably got a fright... who knows

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try some protexin as well to promote gut flora, it's available from fodder stores usually & some vets in little sachets.

I used to love walking when it was just me and my old boy (RIP) it was our special time, he was well behaved & could be let off leash & came back eventually.. oh & I was fit then Now I still walk my dogs (2) every day if I can but they are painful, my female is a shy girl who if something spooks her tries to lean on me while I'm trying to walk. And my male, whenever he thinks there's a cat around, even if there's not he will be a pain in the ass to walk, turning around, going backwards etc. But they do enjoy it & I need the exercise so we go

The most difficult decision I ever made was deciding to get my old boy PTS, I was crying when I made the appt. I still think about him everyday. It was definitely his time. When I made the appt I chose to make it with one of the vets I'd been seeing for a long while, the other young vet was also great but he love Kaspa & so for some reason I thought I didn't want to put that on him to do it. I always knew it would be difficult to be there with him but he had given me 12.5 years of his life so I owed it to him & I'm glad I was with him & he didn't die in a strangers arms. When I got there I just sat out on the front lawn with him under the tree near the carpark, I was already crying, I didn't care if people saw, I couldn't help it anyway. Then the vet came out & said she could do it there but it would be easier inside. So we went straight down to the back room & I held him in my arms while they did it, it was strange how calm Kaspa was & he just went to sleep as I cuddled him. It was so quick. Afterwards the vet just left me there & said take as long as I need. I bawled for about the next 10mins & patted him, then we wrapped him in blankets, went out through the back & the vet helped us load him up. The vets had seen me in tears before but never so heartbroken. They were very empathetic which was lovely & I too wouldn't have cared had they been crying & to be honest I really don't remember. After everything I actually felt quite relieved, it surprised me as well how peaceful it was. I think if I worked in a Vet Clinic I would be able to handle those cases where the pets are old, yes it would be sad but I could deal with it better I think than having to PTS a perfectly healthy animal. I used to want to be a vet nurse but then realised I didn't have the guts/gumption. My friend did some work experience for a vet clinic & while she was there she had to take in 6 puppies for euthanasia, nothing wrong with them at all, they had just been dumped. She said as she carried them down the corridor into the room she was bawling & as she entered the room she said each one knew something bad was happening & seeing their siblings bodied wouldn't have helped . Now I know there is no way I would have been able to do that, I think I would have grabbed them all & somehow rehomed them. I'm sure it would completely depend on which practice you worked in as to whether you would have to assist with euthanasias & the different circumstances involved.

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They are just doing what's natural to protect themselves, as sad as that may be sometimes. I still remember some wanker telling me about his "heroic" story of how they chased down a roo, he caught it, tied it up & let it loose in his backyard so they could teach his mates dog to kill it... a Staghound. The roo injured the dog (didn't kill it) but the dog killed the roo. Now when people ask I just say I have Deerhound x's, saves me from all their 'I've got a big cock' stories. :rolleyes: ETA often the aggressive ones are roos that have been handraised & released incorrectly, happens with many native animals.

Posted in the events section but just wanted to share here too The Lions Hearing Dogs annual Open Day will be held on Sunday the 23rd of October from 10am to 2pm. See how the dogs are trained to help the hearing impaired in their homes and go for a tour of their kennels. There will also be stalls, raffles and a free sausage sizzle. All welcome but there's no pet dogs allowed. They are located: Mt Barker Road, Verdun, South Australia (just up from Hahndorf Motors) If you're coming along the Freeway from Adelaide take the Hahndorf exit, turn left at the roundabout & they are on the right hand side just before the other roundabout. For more information see > http://www.hearingdogs.asn.au/

The Lions Hearing Dogs annual Open Day will be held on Sunday the 23rd of October from 10am to 2pm. See how the dogs are trained to help the hearing impaired in their homes and go for a tour of their kennels. There will also be stalls, raffles and a free sausage sizzle. All welcome but there's no pet dogs allowed. They are located: Mt Barker Road, Verdun (just up from Hahndorf Motors) If you're coming along the Freeway from Adelaide take the Hahndorf exit, turn left at the roundabout & they are on the right hand side just before the other roundabout. For more information see > http://www.hearingdogs.asn.au/

Yup I know the one you mean, I found it in a second-hand book shop but I never reread it because it has a sad ending :p It's printed as both 'My Wolf, My Friend' and 'Sasha, My Friend' and written by Barbara Corcoran. She was indeed a wolf, though the girl's father passed her off as a husky to some suspicious neighbours You should be able to find a copy secondhand pretty inexpensively; but if not just drop me a message and I'll post you my copy. Usually I am a book hoarder because I read over and over but yeah, waaaay too sad for me. Oh thank you for letting me know! And I don't remember the sad ending? I will try to find a copy, thanks again