Little Gifts

They are just the most beautiful munchkins! I dream of owning a frenchie in my old age (still agile enough for the SBTs!). Is that a big litter for the breed and did she whelp naturally? I thought I'd heard they often have to have cesars? Charm and Frodo have made gorgeous babies with beautiful markings and if they have only a smidge of Frodo's personality they will be very cool kids!

Alkhe there are so many people on DOL who work tirelessly in rescue so it is easy to feel offended. If the OP had spent a little time reading some threads throughout DOL they would easily see it is a place very passionate about the welfare of dogs. I do understand what they were aiming for but it wasn't directed at the right audience here.

When dinner is getting made mine runs around and around and around the inside of the house with excitement like she can't control her nerves. For breakfast though she just lies on the top lounge and I call her over. She grabs a couple of biscuits, gets back on the lounge and eats them and repeats the process until the are all gone. My sister's dog likes to eat brekkie on my sister's bed and as soon as the packet rustles she assumes the sphinx position waiting for the biscuits to be sprinkled straight on the doona in between her legs.

My girl chewed all the clips and buttons off the bottom of every doona cover we own when she was younger. She likes to crawl under the sheets and doona when she gets cold so of course sometimes crawls inside the doona cover as well by accident. Late last summer I had an empty cover on the bed to sleep under. When I got up she tried to get up and was trapped inside. That didn't stop her though - she did a run to the back door with it floating behind her like a ghost. Her most dork thing though is how she sleeps in the most bizarre positions. The lumpier the thing underneath the more comfy she seems to be.

I donate a percentage of my pay every single month to a range of rescue groups and rescue individuals, including those here on DOL and cat rescue (even though I've never owned a cat). I've been collecting toys and making fleece tug toys for the last 6 months and these have been donated this week to a local rescue group so their foster doggies can have some practical toys for xmas. I've also been knitting coats since last winter for next winter and will make up fleece hoodies to add to the mix before donating in time for next winter. When my old girl passed away this May I donated several hundred dollars of good quality collars to about 6 rescue groups around Australia in her name. I also donated her expensive left over dementia meds to a seniors rescue group interstate. For Christmas this year my girl is getting a second hand teddy to chew, a special home made tuggy, some homemade treats and a homemade xmas dress to wear for the day. I've spent maybe $10 on her. So whilst I understand the sentiment behind your thread the reality is there are many people passionate about rescue who give regularly, whether it be money, goods, services or their precious homes and time. And if those that don't want to spoil their dogs then that's perfectly fine by me as our dogs give us a lot of pleasure. We don't all support the same causes and people can't and shouldn't be forced to give.

I think he is beautiful! He looks like a happy boy and has a very loveable face! Hopefully he will find the right forever home quickly. Although he looks quite happy at your place already!

This has to be the most beautiful threads I have ever seen on DOL! I'll have to dig through my photos and see what I can find. I was lucky enough yesterday to be at a carers house where she has two adult swf's (hers), two cattle dog pups just weaned off mum for rescue and was babysitting a slightly older amstaff rescue puppy for her brother. It was bedlam but I got so many smooches I have had my puppy fix for a bit!

We just watched Red Dog tonight and there are three books written about the original Red Dog so I've just found one and ordered it. I am a sucker for sad dog movies so also loved Hachi!

I don't think there is any better therapy than a new puppy! Even though she has grown heaps her ears still seem to be outpacing her head! So very cute! Oh dear you get to experience her first xmas very soon! I'm sure she will be a crack up running through all the paper and checking out her new pressies!

What a gorgeous boy. I'm so sorry you are going through this. Big hugs XXX

I'm going to make mine some yummy home made treats this year as only one is into toys and I have already made some new tuggies for her while I was making some for rescue. Maybe I'll get her a huge stuffed toy to disembowel as well? I usually get op shop ones and give them a wash first. She doesn't care!

Please give your husband a big kiss from me for being so wonderful!

I love that even the well trained ones get up to mischief too!

Dogs are just so freaking amazing!

I've got two to own up to. Years ago we had our dog of that time with us down the beach near a place called Fisherman's Wharf. We called in there after the beach for a drink, with the dog and no leash. A wedding party turned up and the wet dog went over for a look and gave the lovely bride a few nudges for a pat. She screamed. We pretended we had no idea whose dog it was. A couple of years back I had a very good looking male friend staying with me for a couple of weeks. I'd mown the lawn wearing matching but old underwear. My lovely heart girl decided to drag my sweaty, old undies out of my dirty clothes basket and leave them crotch up in the hallway outside his room so he had to step over them. We both just pretended it never happened....

What an amazing age! The oldies leave behind so many memories but also a big hole. Take care of yourself. Run free Rex!

I also remember reading about Banshee and always felt if I come back in my next like as a crestie, even a really ugly and messed up one then I want to go and live with Yellow Girl because I know she will find something to love about me. Run free Banshee!

That's great news about Chance. When you are up to it I think pictures are in order!

We had an SBT who practically used to pin my mum down for a good licking when she came to visit. What mum did was to put some eucalyptus oil on her knees before she came over. The dog would go up for a lick and the smell would be at face level, she'd snort and back off. I don't know where mum got the idea but it worked - the dog didn't like the smell.

My old girl regularly wore nappies for poo and pee probs. I bought toddler sized nappies for her (she was an SBT) and since she had a large tumour on her tail I folded the nappies in thirds and cut a large cross for her tail. I then put nappy on over her tail first and then stuck the sticky tabs down. We rarely lost a nappy and you could always tell when it was full - it would sag! I actually bought some of those PUL covers from Cheeky Butts and was going to overlock a hole and add pads to them but never got around to it. I can tell you that she got used to the nappies, never pulled them off, never seemed uncomfortable sleeping and without them she would've been either put outside or pts. You do what you have to do no matter how odd or cruel it sounds to some. She couldn't help it if old age was confusing her toileting habits.

I bought a great christmas tree outfit just today for Stussy to wear xmas day but sadly it doesn't fit her and it was the largest size there. Stuss was as sad as me - she had it half on and was practically begging me to make it fit. There were also great xmas pudding outfits there as well but they were even smaller.

FFMan I know someone interested in possibly giving this dog a new home. I will PM you for the ladies details as I looked on FB and didn't see anything there.

Coming home and finding my dog poisoned is one of those fears I've always had. Not because my dogs cause trouble but simply because there are some absolute nutters out there who still think this is a way to 'fix' an animal problem. They are usually the same a*holes who beat their wife and kids, keep their own place looking like a junk yard and deal with even small neighbourly issues with threats. What a horrible and unnessecary way to die.

What a cutie patootie! I lost a special boy almost 4 years ago and I still go to call him sometimes. I lost his mum in late May this year and I'm still needing to look at her pictures and touch her tags and other things I've kept. Never washed her socks after she last wore them either. I don't go sniffing them but just don't like the idea of getting rid of that last little bit of her. Her dish is still in the laundry too. We do whatever we need to to cope without them. Big hugs to you Daveri. XXX

Are you or the lady on FB? Best Friends Rescue often advertises missing/found dogs on there for South East QLD. If this lady can't keep the dog they might also be able to find a carer and take her on themselves as they don't get many wolfie types and she is a cutie! I agree that she could be a sibling to the other missing dog - so wierd!