peibe

I agree sas,

Having older dogs around teaches the younger ones the ropes so to speak

Puppies will be puppies lol

So glad to hear he is still fighting

He looks so handsome

New pics are a must

Give Jessies Mum a big Hug from DOL

Run free Jessie girl, may the rainbow bridge heal your pain

I give my dogs paper and cardboard boxes to rip up, they love it.

But we make sure we do not leave anything important lying around as they will eat that too

With the utmost respect, I ask...what about the mess?? :D I've got two children and it bugs the daylights out of me having to clean up THEIR messes, especially when they put on the 'I'm tired (whinging voice) Mum."

I suppose you get over it I do not give them paper everyday and my kids are 12 and 15 so I am used to mess now

I just give it to them to tear up and 1 hour later sweep the floor

Do not take your dog for walks but I always take my pups for rides in the car, or carried around at markets etc on weekends

They need socialisation but just make sure no one touches them but you and their feet never touch the ground

Hi Paola, sorry to hear about Ellie being in season. I thought you got her from Greyhound Rescue though which should mean she was desexed first

You will be fine, just keep her inside, do not take her outside your front door. and make sure she is sleeping inside at night so no boy doggies can jump the fence. You can also buy panties for her from the vet that will stop her dropping blood on your carpet

Sam went to his new home yesterday with a lovely couple in their early 40's and will be much loved. Thankyou

Goodluck Stephanie

I have everything crossed that Ollie's results will be fine

I think it is time for some pics of the Handsome Ollie Dog

I give my dogs paper and cardboard boxes to rip up, they love it.

But we make sure we do not leave anything important lying around as they will eat that too

What an interesting comment, given that the rescue group you choose to promote, Pug Rescue Sydney, clearly gives a great deal more than a "tinkers cuss" about a dog's breeding when determining if that dog's life is worth saving.

What an attacking and judgemental assumption you have made that because a group of people choose to rescue and rehome dog's of one particular breed they therefore think no other dog's life is "worth saving". ;) I have to wonder why they need to do this...

Thank ML, you said that better than I

What is wrong with opening your home up to a breed of dog you understand and relate too?

What do you do for Rescue WS?

Working Setters, atleast Pug Rescue do rescue, they take puppy farm dogs too, horror horror

There is nothing wrong with Breed Specific Rescue, I wish all breeders had one. I am Shar Pei Rescue, I am not even a Breeder,

What breeds do you rescue working setters that you can belittle another?

But this is not what the thread is about

It is true that if you desex a dog before puberty ie 6 months of age then its growth plates do not close and you do end up with a longer legged dog. If you desex female dogs too young, incontinense can become and issue when they are older. If you desex your bitch after its first season then you have the risk of pyometra (uterine infection) and if they have phantom pregnancy and come into milk then they have the risk of developing mammary cancer at a later age. The best age to desex is around 6months of age, and they cope better with an anaesthetic at that age, rather than younger. If you do not use your dogs for breeding purposed then I think you should have them desexed. There are risks of cancers, prostate problems, infections, unwanted pregnancies, wandering, aggression and lots more. I am all for desexing if it is done properly and at the right age.

The only incontinent bitches I have had from desexing rescues are ones that are done over 4 years old

When it comes down to it, does it really matter that a desexed PET DOG, is hairyer or taller?

Sounds snobbish ;)

Thanks BB and lic

They are in a better place now so that makes me happier

give those pei lots of hugs BB they love cuddles

I like your work Puggles lol

Huffle puff, all those non desexing baby puppies please come up with a solution to my problem

Say I have 10 mixed breed pups in foster care, rehoming for $250, they are all large breeds. They all take 8 weeks to rehome due to size etc

How do I rehome those same pups for $400 when I have to have a tubiligation done and a vacectomy (please excuse spelling)

I do not like desexing babies, but HAVE NO CHOICE

Thanks dogmad, I am so wishing it could of been different

I so wanted to see them walk out of my gate, happy and healthy with people to love them forever

But sadly it was not to be, I hope they get all the love they need over rainbow bridge

Thanks again everyone

I have very fond memories of Bertha and Stella

PS paola, sam is doing very well

Thanks GG, CBL and Stormy, the girls are sadly missed

Thanks everyone, I love that poem CC

What a lovely age and what a wonderful life he had with you

RIP fella, run free with Bertha, Stella and Ned at the brigde

Thanks again, but these girls gave me more than I ever gave them

Thanks for your support.

I did not have these girls long but the love they showed me in that time really left its mark on me now they are no longer there

I hope they are happy now

Bertha 17/4/2004-21/10/2006

Stella 28/4/2005-21/10/2006

So young

I know alot of you have been following the story of the HP Shar pei

Well Bertha and Stella lost their fight with life on Monday

Bertha had FSF and had another attack on Saturday, and poor Stella had cancer

I decided that their pain was too much and being so devoted to eachother they needed to go together

RIP girls and run free with no pain for the first time in your very short lives, please meet up with all my dogs that have gone before you

Thats OK sas, your opinion is all good

I just have Shar Pei lol, and they are not real dogs so I sometimes forget there are easier ways to deal with things

each to their own

and I would never eat poop either lol

Grab him by the scruff of his neck and push him away, in a loud growly voice tell him "NO"

Or as someone else said in a thread alittle while ago

Hump him back lol

Do you think that's a bit rough for a young puppy? Verbal repremand and standing up would have been enough don't you think?

Maybe

I would alway use the command above, it is what an adult dog would not to stop the behavour, so I do too

Cut down the pet mince by 1/2 replace that amount with veges and light dry food

I have been trying for 11 months to get the weight off my fatty, and using the above is working