Marion 01

Over the years I have had many dogs desexed, male and female, and they have always remained as they were before. Never agressive, this is the first I have ever heard of them becoming aggressive after desexing. We have had multiple dogs due to showing them, then as they weren't shown anymore they were desexed, which means that most of them were a few years old before they were done. Even before our showing days we had dogs desexed and never had any who changed. Marion01

It makes you wonder in these cases did the boy provoke the dog or did the dog attack the boy. It would be nice if we could hear the dogs side of the story before coming to any conclusions, but sadly, as in most of these cases, that will never happen. Marion01

Mine would be in no particular order: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (have owned would definately own again) Polish Lowland Sheepdog Bearded Collie Briard Tibetan Terrier ( own now) Lagotto (nearly owned) Italian Spinone Lowchen Bichon (owned 4 and just lost the last one at 15.1/2 yrs of age) Havanese Marion01

Gorgeous dogs, and very lucky to be alive at all, could have been much worse. Glad to see they are home and getting lots of love and attention. Personally with all the unprovoked dog attacks on dogs and people walking dogs, I would not even take mine from the safety of their own yard. There is just too much of it, but this one is especially bad as the attacking dog was on a lead should have been restrained by it's owner, but instead was happy to stand by while it did all the damage. Too many oxygen wasters owning breeds that don't need adverse publicity. Makes it too easy for legislations to be put in place, and after all it's not the dogs fault. Don't let her get away with this. Marion01

Puppy Sniffer the name of the dementia medication is Vivitonin, as my oldie is on the same meds, and it definately does help. Marion01

I know where you are coming from 4pups, I've found with oldies that they regress with age, I have a TT who has alzheimers and sometimes he will find his way outside to do what he has to do, but others he will just do it where he is. He will be 16 in June and we are still lucky to have him with us. The fact that he is still alive is outweighing the challenges that he presents. Oldies do not like being restrained in any way shape or form and stresses them out to much. I cannot even clip or bath a couple of my oldies without my husbands help in holding them, even then it is a struggle. It is very mentally draining for me having so many oldies at once, as well as two incontinent bitches, but that is the way it is going to be until it's time for them to make their way to Rainbow Bridge. Marion01

If any of mine sick up their meal, I wait until I see if they are going to eat it again, and if not it gets cleaned up and they don't get another feed until the next day. Most times it is caused by eating too fast, or wind caught up, but if the vomiting continues and the dog doesn't look well, that is a different story. Marion01

definately not. Blind dogs can be as happy as seeing dogs, it is us that create their worry about the loss of vision. I have 2 partially blind dogs and 2 totally blind dogs ( 1 of which has insulin dependent diabetes) there is no way in the world that I would even consider having them put to sleep because of their blindness. They are happy and accept it. I hope the people with the Sibe stick to their guns and don't listen to others. Marion01

Happy birthday Annabelle you gorgeous girl. Love the smile box presentation, captures some very special moments. Marion01

For us unfortunately we have a lot of dogs that were bought as pups around the same years who are now old and heading towards Rainbow Bridge. We have had 3 in the last couple of months. My husband drives into the vets car park and the vet comes out to the car. I can't be anywhere near when they go down, as I prefer to remember them as they were, not their last couple of minutes, as that will etch in my mind forever. Marion01

I have Wahl 2 speed ( never use the second speed, but at the time there was a special on the 2 speed and they were cheaper than the single speed) and Oster, and much prefer the Wahl for comfort, and they are a lighter weight than the Oster. I have 15 dogs to clip every 3 months so need the clippers to be comfy as I try to do 3 a day. The Oster clippers are my backup if the Wahl should decide to chuck a hissy in the middle of clipping, which has happened before. Marion01

I would never buy from a pet shop as I am not in favour of live animals being sold that way. I would rather buy from a breeder even if I had to wait and know that the animal I am getting will turn out exactly how it should. Most pups sold in pet shops are of dubious parentage, though may look like a specific breed until it grows up and we all know that pups have the cute factor and sadly are bought on a whim and when the dog doesn't turn out how it was supposed to, that leads to abandonment, neglect and of course rescues and shelters being overun with unwanted animals. Buying from pet shops is only keeping the back yard breeders in business. Marion01

I don't use Elizabethan collars especially for smaller dogs as I think it stresses them out too much. Have tried them on a few but usually end up taking them off. Some of the boys we have had desexed have been allergic to the iodine solution they swab over the area before they operate and it makes them lick and itch and drives them nuts, and can you imagine not being able to get to an itch because of the collar. Marion01

Hi Fran, I know exactly where you are coming from. Years ago when I got my first Tibetan Terrier, I had read all about them and couldn't wait to get him home. He was nothing like the book said, and was extremely aloof, never played and couldn't care if we were there or not. I was so disappointed I cried a lot thinking that I would never ever get another one, but a year later I did get another TT and this one was the exact opposite of the first one and so I just came to the conclusion that each dog is different and we had to accept the first boy & love him for what he was. We started showing the aloof boy & he absolutely loved showing and the fact that nothing fazed him made him unflappable in the showring. The second boy was an absolute delight, but did not like being shown. Shows just how different two dogs of the same breed can be, personality wise. Hope this helps put your mind at rest. Marion01