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I'm soooo glad you've got help from the vet for your brace. Improperly fitted ones do more harm than good. Best wishes for a great recovery. ________ Not referring to you at all here Bandit-Bailey, but as many of these threads show up for people browsing Google seeking help..... Yes, you can buy all sorts of braces off Temu now that look like the real thing, but are pieces of garbage. Always consult your vet for a reputable supplier.

My grandfather farmed all his life so we grew up with that. Heelers were the dog of choice for the cattle and a couple of kelpies to help. We knew not to go near the heelers, they were serious working dogs.

Hi what does your vet say? 3-4 weeks doesn't seem that long, usually 4 - 6 in my experience. He'll use his leg with caution for a while so don't push him too hard. You can do hydrotherapy yourself but I recommend having the brace chosen and fitted by your vet instead of DIY if you choose to try that.

Would be worth a try but with a meet & greet first and a return policy in place if it doesn't work out. Outside; no, never. But I don't think that's everyone's policy. It would take a few applications or initial inquiries to find out.

It's always good to get a bit of publicity for rescue dogs no matter the arrangement. But they need to join the pledge groups where transport funds are raised.

Ok but tell me people, is it against the law to keep a native animal without a permit?

I've been thinking it was lockdown combined with a spike in dog ownership.

I just had a look today after the wildlife people called it clickbait. Calendar, book and GFM https://www.gofundme.com/f/peggy-and-molly-interspecies-friendship? https://www.facebook.com/peggyandmolly/videos/660238976117619/ Makes it a lot less wholesome for me.

So now he will be living in a cage forever, without the only family he's ever known. I truly hope he makes new friends. I can see the thinking behind seizing him, it's law and legislation. Wildlife should be wild. Bad example to others. All that is true. Same as when we get upset that people keep stray pets they find without following proper procedure. Although, from what I've seen on social media, lots of people have wildlife they let into their home and they are free to come and go also. Why are these people being made an example of?

They have a lot of large harder-to-adopt breeds at a lower fee who will eat, microchip, desex, vaccinate, hw test, bedding, training and parasite prevention their way through their fee very fast. It's just basic economics. The problem isn't with this well regarded charity who hasn't ever bred a single pup themselves.

Zero apologies for our fees.

I've got just a few permanent scars over many years from grooming freaked out felted dogs but you can understand when they are in pain. You can't just leave them like that while you wait for them to settle into foster care. The change in them afterwards is beautiful to see. And just the one puppy injury. Very curious bub pawed at my face and scratched my eyeball pretty deep. My fault, I just wasn't quick enough! @Rebanne When I think of all the childhood lego injuries my parents suffered it doesn't seem so bad.

PK, I agree this is true if you have an experienced vet. Especially with recurrent ear infections.

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@mrpickleman96 your dog isn't punished by being on lead. They don't think that way. You're protecting them by having control. And being a courteous member of society.

Saw it a lot in the U.S. airports. Dogs trundling along in their soft crate wheelie, off for a journey with their owner. I feel like we've always been a bit behind here regarding dog friendly access to transport. One thing I didn't like was a squishy little crate that was made to fit under the seat. Would have been ok for a ferret or bunny, not a dog.

I love that squishy face! Albert is sooooo cute! Thank goodness he just had passing symptoms.

Sending all my love.

One day I'd love to have a Pointer again, absolutely divine breed. And I'm fascinated by Scottish Terriers after rescuing one (dear old girl had to go to the bridge because of liver cancer). Silkies and Yorkies, always.

Not sure of the rules now but I swear it used to be $500. So all people do now (mostly for their fluffy crosses) is join one of the alternative registries and set their price. Or, just fudge the information. Gumtree doesn't check unless the ad is reported and even then they aren't too fussed. Half the microchips - per the new rules/law - listed nowadays are made up nonsense.

I wonder what will happen with the ones here?

Sorry to laugh LG but you predicted correctly! Maybe a cloud collar for night time? You need your sleep.

You said it yourself.

Sandrake. Why aren't you listening? Of course, yes it was an 'accident'. Nobody said you let your dog out the gate on purpose but the outcome was the same. You got fined and will try to argue it like a parking violation. Good luck though. I await the thread where you try to get out of a dangerous, menacing or nuisance dog order.