Kazm

Our thoughts are with you. It's such a difficult time. Take care of yourself and remember all the good times you had.

Yeah we realise things are changing in regards to taking the four leggeds with. Probably thanks to the grey nomads. And there are heaps of them out and about at present. We found most of the free camp spots were totally taken when we were touring about a month ago. We found it better to pay a few dollars to get into a less crowded spot. But it's great to be able to have our four legged friends touring along with us.

What an absolutely awesome photo Persephone.

Looks like a beautiful spot. Lucky people, lucky dogs Do you find it easy to find places you can camp with the dogs?

Thanks for asking PK. Molly is doing really well. She has settled in to " the only dog - top dog" quite well. We frequently have others stay or visit us so she gets loads of dog company and plenty of attention from us. And she appears to really love going on our road trips. We on the other hand are still struggling with the loss of Zena. 4 months now. It's hard but she was just that kind of dog. The collars are awesome. I can just imagine a lot of them runnning around together. It would be a site.

Just before leaving on our last camping road trip my daughter bought for Molly off an online shopping site an LED light up collar. It cost her a whole $2 with free postage and it came with batteries. This collar has 3 settings, flash, fast flash and just plain light up. It is pink for my girl and it was absolutely fantastic. She would wear it when the sun went down and right up until bedtime. It was perfect as we were usually camped in remote places and with Molly being mostly black we could see her wherever she wandered to. And despite being worn for approx. 3 - 4 hours every night for 10 nights the batteries still work. Not bad for $2. I was very impressed.

Off on a road trip with our gorgeous girl again. Headed north this time for some warmer weather. Once again Mollys behaviour was exceptional. She even made friends with a black lab. Great time had by all.

We lost our little 9 year old girl 3 months ago and I can definitely say there is no fast or easy way to cope with the loss. We miss her like crazy and some days all I can think of is her. It is a difficult thing to live with. Frank will have good days and bad but just having a close supportive friend will really help him. Just be there for him and encourage him to talk about his little mate. Looking at photos and remembering the good times is all I can suggest and just let him take each day as it comes. My thoughts are with him.

What a great guy and such lucky puppies. Love it.

Great pics.

We had our little girl desexed last year and she came home quite miserable. Slept solidly for 24 hours. The next day she was very slow and she didn't seem very happy at all. She is also normally a livewire. When the stitches came out after 8 days the minute we got home and let her back inside she was literally bouncing off the walls. So happy, so playful and so back to normal. We opted not to have the cone as it would have driven her nuts but it was winter so she wore her coat 24/7 and while it was on she didn't even consider licking. Just a week ago she actually had cause for a vet visit and this time had to wear a cone. She was totally not normal. Would just sit and stare into space. Bounced back to normal again once it was off. I reckon your little one is clingy because she possibly doesn't want to be left at the vets again and I suppose she'd just be feeling totally odd. We might have such energetic little fur friends but some are just a bit sensitive .

I agree. I have always used Wahl products. Good price, good product

Should have gone to spec savers

I agree. Not silly. Just sounds like you really care and love them. Sounds like you have done an awesome job and you should feel very proud sending them off to their new homes. But you're still allowed to miss them.

I agree with you Persephone. Watching them laying in the sun really working a nice meaty bone puts a smile on my face. Zena used to put so much effort into a bone and her teeth were great. Of course bones help clean their teeth!!! Zena showing off her pearly whites Love that girl

I have always given my mini schnauzers lamb off cut bones. Any size. I trim all the fat off and they thoroughly enjoy chewing on them. For hours sometimes depending on the size of the bone. Every second night I give chicken necks for dinner. My vet always commented on Zena's teeth especially. She was 9 and he always said for her age her teeth were extremely good and especially for a schnauzer as they are prone to having bad teeth so I'm told. No tartar buildup, not worn down and certainly we have never dealt with any cracked teeth.

Molly in a cute coat bought off eBay. It's water resistant on the outer and polar fleece on the inside. I can't say she loves wearing coats but once they are on all is forgiven and forgotten. This was on our recent road trip and at minus 2 degrees I was taking no argument from her. When at home I put her coat, just a polar fleece shop bought one, on her after dinner when it's quite chilly but it must come off at bedtime otherwise she just doesn't settle.

I met two cuties while on our morning walk today. I had no idea what they were but the very nice gentleman owner certainly knew mine was a schnauzer. He commented on how nice she was ( lucky I groomed her on Friday as otherwise he'd have had no idea. She was so hairy and scruffy) I in turn asked about his which were two Japanese Chins. One black and white the other red and white. Both males. Very cute and very friendly to both me and Molly. Further on our walk we encountered a sharpei. Most unusual morning. Mollys regular friends, a border collie and a poodle were no where in site. Nice to meet others.

My mini eats raw - chicken wings, necks and quality fillets, small portion of roo once a week and sardines once a week. Occasionally gets kibble mixed in but usually I use mixed veges. She gets lamb off cut bones twice a week. I get the bones from the butchers and if they have fat on them I trim it all off. Treats are given but monitored as minis are prone to getting overweight. Have to watch that. And my girl loves her food. All food.

Just have to watch if feeding kangaroo meat as it is very high in protein and too much protein isn't good for the kidneys.

Thanks Canisbellum. Sounds cool. No amenities or powered sites needed for us. We are very self sufficient as we love going to remote places.

Hi Canisbellum, just wondering if I could be cheeky enough to ask where exactly is this great camp spot. It looks awesome. Is it open to the general public for camping? We love camping and are always looking for new places to go and somewhere where the doggies are welcome.

How cute Love the floppy ears.

Hi. I'm so saddened to hear your story. We lost our little girl, her name was Zena too, just spelt different. We had to say goodbye just 10 weeks ago. She had just turned 9. Too young to let go. It is such a hard thing to do. Our Zena had a type of cancer too. We were told barely a month but she lived for two months. She fought it really hard. Such a strong little thing. There was nothing we'd could do for her as it was found too late. I know I can't give you any advice or help but when my Zena was diagnosed just reading and hearing from others who have been through similar situations seemed to help me. My advice is to make every day count. Take lots of photos and make more happy memories. I still cry for my girl almost every day. We talk about her all the time and I know that she is still with us in spirit. Just know that we are thinking of you. Look after yourself and your girl. Spend time and just love her. Keep her happy and comfortable. My thoughts are with you. Great poem too.

I'm with you RP. Everyone seems to be making reasonable comments but yes, how would you feel if it was your dog. And honestly what were two young boys doing with knives and arrows. What is the world coming too.