~Anne~

Id set up an area that has tile floors, such as bathroom or laundry, and place puppy pads of loads of newspaper down every night. I would then start saving for a dog door as you have no other real option and it must be stressful for your dog. Being a male, you might have to find something to place in the centre of the paper for him to cock his leg up against. I had the same problem with Monte many years ago before we got the dog door.

Great news!

Would 'pet' include a budgie or a goldfish? I would think it might be too easily abused. I've taken time off before when a pet has died but I've always used my own time or my boss has allowed me to take off as sick leave. It's common knowledge usually in any office I've worked in that my pets are part of my life and that I am involved with animals in various ways. I usually have a pic or two sitting in my desk or pinned to my board.

That spider shot give me the heeby jeebies! I'm in awe of you clever people. I love browsing this forum. It has to be the best on DOL.

Reading his comments in response to the FB page set up to 'expose' him, he seems very much in denial and blames epilepsy on vaccinations. There certainly does seem to be an overepresentation of epilepsy and kidney issues if the stories are to be believed. Hopefully he looks in to the complaints with an open mind because he may have a problem in his breeding program. It can happen to anyone but if he is in denial, and there is an issue, that would be a worry.

Why would the second owner be down as an emergency contact? Wouldn't it be the other way around i.e. the Breeder might have kept themselves as an emergency contact when transferring to the second owner??? Is the Vic chip register difficult to change ownership like the NSW? In NSW, if it isn't in the 2nd owner's name (given the 3rd owner may not even exist) she cannot sign the dog over unless she is willing to sign a stat dec to say it was her dog and provide proof. If she is potentially responsible for the dog's condition I can't imagine she'd want to do that.

Tread warily HugUrPup! The last thing you want is for it all to fall back on you when you are jut trying to help the poor dog.

In NSW, pounds don't rescue. Im not sure what they do in Vic or at the pound where she was held. The fact it is called a pound though makes me think it is also an impound facility, not a rescue. Impound facilities hold animals that have been abandoned, are found roaming, or that have been seized. While they should be ensuring she was not in unnecessary pain and or undue suffering, the condition of the dog was not life threatening. Being smothered in fleas, having a matted coat and being underweight for a week in a pound would not have been ideal but this is not a homely environment. Its a temporary measure while the future of the animal is determined. The dog would have been in that condition when it arrived. Treating it for fleas was possibly pointless as it would have continued to pick them up while it was there. I agree that if she was having trouble toileting due to the hair then a pair of scissors could have been used to help her.

I purchased two packs of the panels about 6 years ago. I no longer have them. The panels I had used and left outdoors on occasion had begun to rust. Still, for the low price, they were definitely handy. I used them for many different reasons and used cable ties to secure them together in the way I wanted for individual things. They were well worth the money.

Very pretty! She looks great.

I've posted this one a few times but I love it.

Awww thanks Julie for your lovely words. I missed being there. I'll definitely be in for next year. Congrats to all the winners and those nominated. I'm looking forward of seeing the pics!

So disappointed I missed it. The first one.

Wow! Congrats to all of the winners. I heard that the competition was really strong this year. What an achievement.

Julie, who won? Don't keep us in suspense!

Hey Peter, isn't it time we saw another pic of the old boy. The last one I recall was many years ago. :) For me, I think the issue is the speed in which they begin to decline when they hit an age. In a human it may happen over 10 or 15 years. In dogs it is only a few years. My Boof is now 11 and he his noticeable decline started about 6 months ago. He has also has an ongoing battle with cancer but it is the age related decline I am really noticing now. His eyes are looking hazy, he is slower to get up and he lays in bed much longer than ever. Like Hobbes though, his liver function and blood tests for the general things that wear on old dogs is still ok. My little girl Olivia, who at only 10, has begun to decline fairly rapidly in the last few months. She is very grey in the face out and I think might end up white faced before she leaves us. She hardly has any hearing left at all and her sight is also deteriorating and just recently, she has slowed down a lot.

As with T, allergies come to my mind. Dietary related allergies are often accompanied by recurrent ear infections and yeast problems.

I'd be looking at a medical condition. Hopefully pour vet can shed some light. Changes in behaviour can often be linked to neurological issues.

:laugh: If your husband is around we can do a two trip?

I could always do a road trip over a couple of days. How far are you from Canberra, MUP? PS KC - I'd invite you along but I'm allergic to young children! :p

Ooops, ok. :laugh:

Thanks but that would still be a 6 and a bit hours round trip. Sorry I'm not much help but it really is a long drive. I have the opportunity though to do something while I am on leave.

Glad it ended well. You must be relieved.

Re Harden - if the goods can get to me on the coast and we can get someone to meet me on the way to Harden I could do that run. From here to Kiama it's approx 3.5 hrs so that would be a 7 hour round trip and too much. I could do 2 hours though if we can get someone to meet me 1.5 hours out of Harden?

Completely different breed but Pugs are notorious for guarding their food. It's the only time a normally placid sweet pug will become a fierce little horror. I've even had one pug have a go at me when trying to take a bone from him! If you knew pugs, you'd realise what a shock that was to have happen. Pugs are obviously very easy to control though due to their size. Couple this with the fact they don't have the best jaw and bone structure to do much damage, I can control them relatively easily. I would never leave my pugs together when being fed though without me standing over them at least. It's just become a routine. I place them a distance apart and I stand between them. I always make sure I have a treat for each if I am giving them something. As I said though, little dogs without strength in their jaws so it's easy for me. They still manage or have a fight at least once a fortnight though or more.