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LOL. Maybe it was the same lady who said it to me :)

I love Cracked, hilarious, they often do dog articles too, there was a sarcastic one about the authors corgi being a typical "Gen Y" the other day, I'll try and find it. Here you go Remember don't take them too seriously. I found the agility bit really funny My dog is a lazy worthless millennial he he ... I actually giggled at " and that the first rule of agility (after not talking about agility) is that..." and that photo of the corgi with a gun. thanks for the link

Hi All, Posting this for a laugh: http://www.cracked.com/article_20831_6-dog-breeds-with-secret-superpowers.html Disclainer: Please note there is swearing and some derogatory comments about some breeds. Not posting to upset anyone - I just though it was a cute article and I actually learnt something about the Catahoula Leopard Dog

Not a household enemy but a 'street thug' - a long black sandbag / bunding on a construction site we walk past to get to the park. Only took 5 days to walk past. First time he just about jumped out of his skin, second time he was brave enough to sniff.. days 3 + 4 involved keeping an eye on it by about day 5 he didn't need to check it, just trotted past.

This prompted me to google something i read recently: Drink plenty of hot liquids. ... ... warm gelatin or broth based soups. Hot liquids help thin mucous secretions and drain mucous secretions faster. Cold liquids l slow the draining of mucous secretions. Chicken noodle soup has been shown to be better at thinning and draining mucous secretions. Remember to hold your head over hot, steaming liquids while you drink. Flavored gelatin can be prepared with water or broth and drank as a liquid rather than waiting for the gelatin to set. http://www.dietitian.com/coldflu.html#.Ut5VHHnOjRY Edited to add: That's almost a complete copy and past above - I'm not suggesting you give HOT liquids to your dog. ;) Apprently the gelatin is good to coat the throat. It's also good for hair and nails so I assume it would be great for the coat. Maybe some hearty chicken noodle soup / stew with a bit of gelatine - will at least make pooch feel spoilt :)

I have an office dog who is nuts for his nylabone (I'm not 100% convinced but I'm not his mummy). He also has an antler which gets a workout occasionally http://www.petstock.com.au/Naturally-Shed-Deer-Antler-Dog-Chews---Med-Full-50-150gms/p/9337037009173

I cried every time I fed my little girl for at least 2 weeks when our big boy went (it was fast - I wasn't prepared). When my little girl went last year - this helped - a tiny bit. THERE is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; And when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more? Brothers and sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear. Buy a pup and your money will buy Love unflinching that cannot lie Perfect passion and worship fed By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head. Nevertheless it is hardly fair To risk your heart for a dog to tear. When the fourteen years which Nature permits Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits, And the vet's unspoken prescription runs To lethal chambers or loaded guns, Then you will find - it's your own affair, - But ... you've given your heart to a dog to tear. When the body that lived at your single will, With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!), When the spirit that answered your every mood Is gone - wherever it goes - for good, You will discover how much you care, And will give your heart to a dog to tear! We've sorrow enough in the natural way, When it comes to burying Christian clay. Our loves are not given, but only lent, At compound interest of cent per cent, Though it is not always the case, I believe, That the longer we've kept 'em, the more do we grieve; For, when debts are payable, right or wrong, A short-time loan is as bad as a long - So why in - Heaven (before we are there) Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear? Kipling

Munchkin and Biscuit are cuties :)

thanks :) I think so too.

Yep Definatly can see the kelpie there????? The shelter clearly missed their opportunity - they could have sold him to me as a fox-pie or Kel-terrier and made me pay more as a designer breed.

Stupid lady (SL) What kind of dog is that? Me: He's fox terrier. SL: Oh. Your dog MUST be crossed with a kelpie. He has tan on his face. Me: Nah. I'm pretty sure he's a run of the mill foxie. SL: Well I've never seen one like that. I'm sure he's got kelpie in him. Me: mmm. Maybe you're right. Scottie again for those of you who don't know - looks like.....

OK. Thanks heaps. :) I vet nursed from 2004 - 2009 and my vet had stopped doing it entirely - I know Dads old Weim bitches had them but this is the first I've seen in over 20 years.

I should have added. It's a circle with a dotted line through it and dots outside ( I think). No M that I have seen.

Hi All, Scottie came with a tat in his ear. I'm not sure if it's just a tat denoting that he's desexed or if it's something more. It's very hard to photograph - for obvious reasons. I don't know much about them was there a standard for a desexed dog? Would they have even bothered to tat a castrated male - I mean - it's kinda obvious isn't it? How do I find out more?

Or one of those orange flags kids had on their bikes in the 80's? By the way - it's GREAT! Lucky Penny.

I was in Pet O at Annandale this afternoon and they had quite a number of bags on sale for $20-$40 off. I didn't look too closely as I was with others and they were all quite large bags - so not too much use to me and my 10 kilo foxie.

Great photos.

Oi. oi oi oi.

I second that - but also think olive oil might be easier on the coat.

It's cute. Scotty mutters - usually to get us out of bed for morning walks. Only thing I didn't like (and I know they were filming for laughs) but was how long they let it go on for. I couldn't have lasted that long asking nicely for it to go out.

Highly recommended podcast. They've also written a book. He describes dogs making eye contact as a "Vulcan mind-meld" http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/the-genius-of-dogs/5150450 Blurb from the book: Brian Hare, dog researcher, evolutionary anthropologist, and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, and Vanessa Woods offer revolutionary new insights into dog intelligence and the interior lives of our smartest pets. In the past decade, we have learned more about how dogs think than in the last century. Breakthroughs in cognitive science, pioneered by Brian Hare have proven dogs have a kind of genius for getting along with people that is unique in the animal kingdom. Brian Hare's stunning discovery is that when dogs domesticated themselves as early as 40,000 years ago they became far more like human infants than their wolf ancestors. Domestication gave dogs a whole new kind of social intelligence. This finding will change the way we think about dogs and dog training—indeed, the revolution has already begun. Hare's seminal research has led him to work with every kind of dog from the tiniest shelter puppy to the exotic New Guinea singing dog, from his own childhood dog, Oreo, to the most fashionable schnoodle. The Genius of Dogs is nothing less than the definitive dog book of our time by the researcher who started a revolution. http://www.amazon.com/The-Genius-Dogs-Smarter-Think/dp/0525953191 Link to the website referred to (Dognition) https://www.dognition.com

So sorry for your loss. Big hugs - take care of yourself & family.

Cutest thing I've seen today!

Scottie is quite a solitary dog. Not nasty - just not interested in other dogs. He's a bit of a loner and quite submissive. If he's approached he'll grab his ball and just drop until they go away. Sometimes he moves away, but he doesn't really engage. My hubby and I are often asked by others if he can play and when we say "he probably won't" we get a "oh, come on, let your dog play. It'll be good for it" I've taken to saying "he doesn't play well with others" and people still push. The most frustrating was a youngish guy with a totally jacked up staffy. He said "oh come one - she (his dog) needs to burn off some energy. Can't they just play? - I'll throw the ball if you like" Hubby actually said "get my ball of your damn dog - I'm going home" to a lady the other day and that's so unlike him. It just shits us because Scottie doesn't enjoy it and fetch is our one on one time with him so it's not nice to be smothered by another dog and their idiot owner.

Wow!