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Thank you for your replies once again. Mom comes out of hospital tomorrow so I might try to broach the subject with her.

Thank you for all the replies. I think I will try my best to have both dogs rehomed. I doubt mom could have the older one PTS. Apart from luxating patella on both knees, I think she is quite healthy. Mom has never mentioned her having any heath problems, only that she is getting old. But then again, I could be wrong. I will have photos taken in the next few days and ask mom more about their personalities. I only know they are both quite shy, especially with other dogs. They do love people though. The younger one is the cheekier one and tend to lead the older one into mischief. Anyway, more in a few days. Thanks again.

Sorry I am popping in and out of the forums. I also have a 6 month old and 4yo to care for.

OK thanks.

Sorry forgot to mention mom lives in Melbourne. And I do not know how to quote to reply as I am using a tablet so no idea how to navigate the site properly so please don't think I am ignoring any of your advice. I really appreciate it. Thanks.

They are both Tibetan Spaniels. I did not see a breed rescue for TS. I will lay all the options on the table for mom. Just need to wait a few days as she has been admitted to the hospital today due to some complications. I don't want to stress her anymore then necessary at the moment. But I guess what happened today just highlights how hard the road is going to be in the coming months.

I am back in Australia for a few weeks. I told mom I would help find the best possible solution for the dogs while I am here.

Even though I know it is best to PTS the older dog I am not sure if I could get mom to do it. It is just too sad to comprehend on so many levels. I cannot remmember the name of the breeder the younger one came from so perhaps the breed rescue is the way to go. I will need to speak to mom and lay out the options for her. Thanks you all for your input.

Please no flaming. We are under enough stress. 7 years ago, my mom rescued a dog from the pound. The vet put her age to be around 7-8yo, so she would now be 14-15yo. A few months later, mom adopted another dog from a breeder. If my memory serves me correctly, she was 2yo then so would be 9yo now. Mom was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer last year. She had surgery and chemo was was in remission for 8 months. Her cancer has returned and is more aggressive than before. She is now unable to care for the dogs. Her partner is not able to do so either as he has to care for her as well as work. I am not able to take the dogs in as I live overseas. Mom is unsure what to do about them. She does not want to hand them over to the pound because she knows they will be PTS. She is worried about giving them away just to anybody in case they are abused. I am after thoughts on what best to do for the dogs. Help?

OH rather empty the glands than change nappies

I use the furminator on Cleo everyday and OH vacuums everyday or every alternate days, but we are still drowing in cavvy fur!!! I would have thought my poor girl be bald by now being furminated everyday. Will professional groomers be able to remove the undercoat more efficiently than what I am currently doing with the furminator? Thanks!!

I thought the pads absorbed urine quicker/better than newspapers. Maybe I am anal, but I don't think I could live with the smell of dried urine, hence I change the pads once they have been soiled

I used pads when I had to leave my pup in the house or at night when I couldn't be bothered to go outside to toilet her I changed them as soon as they are soiled.

BellaBaby, your pup will probably have the cardboard box for dinner :p I got Cleo a cane bed when she first came home. After a month, she only had half a bed left So, I got her one of those nice soft donut shaped ones which she loves to death Infact, she loved it so much the first few weeks, she didn't even ask to sleep in bed with me

Glad things are improving and hope they will continue to do so!!! Good luck!