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I've personally never come across that before....is it worth you calling some of these vets and explaining how you do things (not that you should have to!!). I've used mobile groomers a few times and never found any probs. I always check out the person before i leave my furkid with them though. Some people have different disciplining techniques than i do.....

I think this is so terribly sad as you are describing the total breakdown of community and neighbours. I imagine the family have a great deal more to cope with than you do if their daughter has Aspergers syndrome and maybe this family just needed some neighbourly friendship. You are the resposible ones here, so far as I can see the dogs aren't a problem except that the daughter is terrified of them. This also could be worked on, not with you but with the help of the mental health team.

I hate that you trapped the cat because now the whole situation will degenrate, there was some hope before you trapped the cat. I would be steaming if you trapped one of my animals without speaking properly to me about it.

I don't understand people anymore, you can ask advice on here from people you in all probability will never meet, don't know you either and yet you are unable to invite your distressed neighbour over for a cuppa and discuss the shocking situation you both find yourselves in.

You and your neighbour are equally to blame and the cat and dogs are simply pawns in a neighbourhood battle.

That's a bit harsh....by the sounds of it Sheltie has been trying to communicate with them in the past. You can't deal reasonably with unreasonable people. They just don't get it. Hope it all settles down though Gsdogs2!

Hi everyone, i spoke with Angie at the Sunny Brook Health Store (thanks again Crazy Beagle Lady), she was great. She has made me up a mix and it was only $15.95. I'll let you all know how it works. I live in Ballarat and she was happy to send it to me!

Great! I'll email them now crazy beagle lady. Thanks again

Thanx crazy beagle lady. Much appreciated. As i live in Ballarat i might call them and see if they can send me some

Ta again

I have one of my fosters on Bach Flower..who made it up for you? Was it done by a naturopath?

The solution made up for my girl has had astounding results with her many "special needs", if you require the name of a great place to go let me know.

Hi Crazy beagle lady, i would love a contact for the bach flower. My kelpie cross has been on all kinds of medication with no success. i'd rather try natural stuff than persist with chemicals.

If you could help that would be great!

Ta,

Awesome!!! Would be interested in attending the workshop.

Sorry, i meant K9...................

Does anyone else other than k9 offer teh drive training? In melbourne?

I would be interested in some training in drive training. I'm in Ballarat but would travel if it means my little psycho could learn to behave outside!!! Or can K8 teach us via coraspondance?

Training is the answer, not violence. If one feels the need to punch or slap their dogs then they need further education about training and a few lessons in self control.

I agree, and i think that scope is after some help / training. At least she came to ask for help knowing that what she had done would get people upset and even off side.

Hats off to scope for having the balls to admit she made a mistake and ask for help!

Scope, i can relate to your frustration.

I hope that you can find a way that you can all live happily. Having troubled animals can be very tiresome, mentally and physically. Do you have a partner that can maybe help with one of the dogs? I find being able to share the problem can make a world of difference.

If there is no one to help perhaps it would be kinder for the dog and yourself if she had a new home. She obviously has some ingrained issues that will need heaps of work to change.

Don't beat yourself up about loosing control. No one is perfect.........unlike humans, our pets seem to be a lot more forgiving.

Thinking of you at this time. As sad and horrible as it is at the moment you will soon be remembering all the good times.

At least he is in no more pain.

Look after yourself.

Pauline,

This is such a heart breaking time for you..... a few months ago my little pom was diagnosed with liver disease. I was told that he might go down hill really quickly or it could take 6 - 12 months. I was struggling with the situation/decision when suddenly it was taken out of my hands. He passed away extremely quickly in an unrelated incident.

I am now at the stage that i can remember him fondly without being extremely distraught. You never forget them but it does get a little easier to accept. I'll still have a bit of a cry sometimes but i mainly look back at all the fun we had and smile to myself or my husband will remember something and we'll share a laugh together. As hard as owning pets is when it comes to this time in their life, i wouldn't trade it for the world.

I hope that you can enjoy the remaining time that you have with Cooper. He sounds like he has been a great friend to you! I also hope that both of your pain is short lived.

Thinking of you both