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Last one They have small shopping trolleys for children. How about your dog using one or even better why not put your dog in a trolley?

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Some children have special needs and are difficult to supervise. I love my dogs but I have no desire to take them to Bunnings because I know that something untoward might happen. At home they have a secure yard where they can be left safely.

It's illegal to leave your children home alone but not your dog.

So what would have happened if the child didn't go in for the pat? Potentially no bite. Don't approach strange dogs or risk a bite! The dog was probably scared but the owner obviously had no idea it would so such a thing surely if they did they would have at least stopped the attempted pat? Do not approach strange dogs, simple Yes dog savvy parents tell their children this, but not all parents know about dogs. Nor should they be expected to know about them. The onus is on dog owners to be educated and they should know about dogs and what they are capable of and not take them to Bunnings. Well perhaps this is a lesson for the parents. The dog had no history of aggression, the owner took it on lead to an area that allowed dogs. Who is in the wrong :laugh: Funny how you wouldn't believe the mother's account but you completely agree with the owner's account. Could the owner be biased?

So what would have happened if the child didn't go in for the pat? Potentially no bite. Don't approach strange dogs or risk a bite! The dog was probably scared but the owner obviously had no idea it would so such a thing surely if they did they would have at least stopped the attempted pat? Do not approach strange dogs, simple Yes dog savvy parents tell their children this, but not all parents know about dogs. Nor should they be expected to know about them. The onus is on dog owners to be educated and they should know about dogs and what they are capable of and not take them to Bunnings. Well perhaps this is a lesson for the parents. The dog had no history of aggression, the owner took it on lead to an area that allowed dogs. Who is in the wrong :laugh: Why is this funny? Because someone has responded to the ludicrous claims that it is the child's fault. Are you just stirring the pot?

...I guess you missed this: 'Bunnings operations director Michael Schneider then said that while customers weren’t being encouraged to bring pets inside, “as long as pets are under appropriate control, are not aggressive and do not compromise the safety of our team or customers they are welcome”. ...the 'appropriate control' is the duty of the dog owner, not the parents ....the kid didn't bite the dog!!! Agree

So what would have happened if the child didn't go in for the pat? Potentially no bite. Don't approach strange dogs or risk a bite! The dog was probably scared but the owner obviously had no idea it would so such a thing surely if they did they would have at least stopped the attempted pat? Do not approach strange dogs, simple Yes dog savvy parents tell their children this, but not all parents know about dogs. Nor should they be expected to know about them. The onus is on dog owners to be educated and they should know about dogs and what they are capable of and not take them to Bunnings.

Why are people blaming the victim? Seriously if your dog does not like being approached by children who want to pat it, don't take it to Bunnings. It is not adequately socialised. Note in the last link how the owner claims the dog had never been aggressive before but both dogs kept barking as they were leaving the store. How many times do we hear on here that some idiot claimed that their dog was friendly before it attacked their dog, and posters are up in arms about the stupidity of the attacking (friendly?) dog's owner but when it is a child that is attacked it is the child's fault. Children do silly things. That is their nature. However they should be safe from a dog attack in Bunnings.

Thank you. Here is a photo.

My beautiful golden boy has gone. He had pain relief (tramadol) over the last few days. I loved him so much. He had a wonderful temperament. Thank you for all the suggestions.

Another way that dogs improve relationships which is not mentioned. They promote family harmony. Growing up I had 3 older brothers and they used to brawl a bit and my mother would say, 'Stop it, you're upsetting the dog.' and they would stop. :)

Please don't. This is so difficult. He is only in pain when he tries to walk. I carried him outside this morning. I will not be posting any more.

Thank you for the replies. I spoke to my vet on the phone yesterday and she suggested it might be worth trying tramadol. I am seeing her first thing on Thursday morning. I could see another vet if I wanted but I don't want to. I am very mindful of what others have said and I think I have accepted that his time is coming. He is no longer eating and I am just making him comfortable and loving him.

I have just rung the vets and I can't get in to see my vet until Thursday. I am shattered. I feel so alone with this. He has had a little bit of breakfast this morning so he is eating something, but walking is very painful for him.

Thank you for the replies. I am not ready to let him go yet. He is a beautiful dog and I want to try everything first. Stellnme, he is 13 and is medium sized and his arthritis and his bone spur are causing him pain. I don't know what breed because he is a rescue. Thanks for your suggestion though. I will try to see the vet tomorrow and ask about painkillers.

Bringing up this old thread rather than starting a new one. An update. My old boy is very unwell. He can't get up and down the steps any more and I have to carry him. I took him to the vet last Thursday and she did in-house blood tests which all came back normal. She could not really find anything wrong (except his arthritis and bone spur) but she gave him a pain-killing injection and an antibiotic injection. She did not want to give him anti-inflammatories in case he had an upset stomach. The next morning he seemed a lot better so I decided to continue with the AB treatment. Saturday he was getting worse, so I gave him a rimadyl tablet which helped. He became more cheerful and got up of his own accord. This morning he did not want to get up again. My girl (dog) went and got him up. He then only ate part of his breakfast. I gave him another rimadyl and he is still on the chair not wanting to get up but he now looks at me when I walk past. I am not sure if this is relevant but he also does not seem to be able to bark properly any more. He is still weeing and defecating normally, only I have to carry him outside because he can't make the steps. I guess I am asking myself - how am I going to know when it is time? How do we know how much pain how dogs feel?

gb, I am so sorry I hope the outcome is a good one.

I have a question :) What is the difference between the in-house tests and the ones sent off to the lab?

I am having similar issues with my old boy and I have nothing constructive to offer. Just a hug and hang in there. She needs you.

What a sweetheart - a bit like my Stella. She is like your Stella. How about it? :)

I believe they're used to temp test Greys. Thank you. I'm not sure I am comfortable with that. They temp test them in a controlled environment, dogs on lead and greyhounds muzzled, they don't just let them run around a paddock together and hope for the best. Greys need to be temp tested to assess what type of home they go to so they need to be small dog and cat tested before they are homed. For example my Maddie is neither so if she were to be homed to a cat and small dog home without testing she would kill them so you can see the importance of this. I have been to the GAPVIC kennels at Seymour, the little dogs have a ball there. ETA I didn't adopt my greyhounds from GAP. Thanks HW, that's reassuring. I just wanted to know that the terriers would be getting a good home, and I was wondering what had happened to the terriers they already had because I have seen a similar request on here before.