RPMgirl

Hi Lucy's Mama - (this is going to get confusing now). Lucy is my dog - she's a yellow Lab. The motel I was recommending is just past Ipswich - called the Country Pet Motel. The Zammits (owners) also breed labradors. Abbey (owned by the Zammits) is my Lucy's mother. Whew - that was confusing. Hope you are having a better day :D

I have used Country Pet Motel on numerous occasions and can thoroughly recommend it...the people who own/run it are lovely, the place is clean and nice, and no charging through the nose for "extras". I agree, the dogs also get hydrobathed before they leave which is a nice touch. Lucy's mother, Abby comes from their kennels.

There's the Moggill Pet Motel in the Western Suburbs. They are also breeders of Beagles and have owned and operated for nearly 30 years. Also the Country Pet Motel in Glamorganvale, past Ipswich - very nice family and well cared for dogs and only 17.00/day.

I'd tell the truth and if need be remunerate the neighbour for the cost of the rat.

Thanks for this suggestion, I'll see if I can find it :D

HI Miss Monaro, Thanks so much I'm in Brisbane - I am glad to know I am not alone. Do you breed Labs - I love your avatar photo

so question here- I'm a dog novice who has a female Lab (who is desexed and very submissive) but wanting to get a Rescue dog - perhaps a Husky - would it be preferable to get male or female and should the two dogs meet before the rescue comes home>

Thanks for the input everyone. She's back to being her normal Labrador self I haven't had the experience of any of my dogs ever being frightened by storms so it was a new experience. Many thanks.

I did take her for a walk and she saw a few of her doggy friends - tail wagging and much happier - the tail goes between the legs as soon as we get home. I wonder if she's associating the back yard with "bad things". I also called the trainer who has been helping me and she suggested to just keep on doing as I'd been doing. Thanks for the walk suggestion. It did help!

Yes, I dried her, warmed her up and popped her into her Hound House. Where she is, the neighbours can't see her but I might take her for a little walk and see how she goes. I did call the vet and they suggested to just go about normal routine to help her calm down.

Hi everyone, I don't post a lot but I'm the proud owner of a seven month old puppy, Lucy. She's a yellow Labrador. She's usually full of joyous puppy behaviour, but something's happened today that I need help with. She had her usual morning walk and was very happy - then I had to take my kids to school. Whilst I was at the school a very noisy storm struck and there was an enormous clap of thunder. When I got home she was saturated, drooling and shivering. My initial thoughts were that she's got a fright from the storm - she's an outside dog but has a kennel on our deck which is enclosed on three sides. She's been mopey and tail between her legs all day and keeps shivering on and off. She'll accept a liver treat but wouldn't touch her daily bone. I'm wondering now if there's the possibility she may have been bitten by something but I thought if that was the case she'd be frothing at the mouth (she isn't) and not eating or drinking. How do you deal with a dog that's been scared. I've just tried to bustle around the house as usual and keep our routine normal but I hate seeing her like this. Cheers.

Oh my goodness Aussie Lover, I am feeling your pain. Lucy got desexed on Tuesday - I've got five more days until the stitches come out and the poor girl is beside herself not being able to run around. We were told no walks, nothing. She's tried racing round the backyard and unfortunately developed seroma from her incision. She's now on antibiotics but these next five days will be a test.

Can't believe it is that time. Lucy goes in tomorrow

Thanks Bub. At the moment 4 hours absolute max and overnight. But she'll be outside in a fully fenced back yard in a few weeks and she'll only be in at night.

Yipes CW-EW - sleep well Well I've fed her, toileted her (1 and 2 and it is now 6.45pm - will go back at 9.45 pm and check her and take her to toilet and give a food reward if compliant. I have a plan - thanks so much DOLiners!