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Thanks for the link Staffy Luv. Just what I've been looking: one's on the way! All the best Libby, Larry, Lola & Lucy

LizT so sad when you lose a little buddy. I've grieved and grieved when my beloved puss-cats died. I still miss them, even 6 years down the track. Just as there's no such thing as "just a dog", there is absolutely no such thing as "just a cat". You loved Beau. You miss him. Hope you will be okay?

Yes to all of the above. But hey - isn't it amazing that, just for once the "Two Dogs" invovled ain't (mis)named two pitt-bull/staffy X ...

Okay so I do prefer speeding doggies to bikes, but these are just a little bit good too :D Thanks Kirislin -always enjoy your shots.

Isn't that brilliant! Good stuff - thanks BtS for posting

Dear Tess So very sad to hear your news. Flash was such a lovely lad and so similar in his coloring and cheeky expressions to my own much loved Larry. Sending you love Libby, Larry and Lola

Thanks Pollywaffle. What you've written is all too familiar, especially the part about your collegue being "generally a lovely person". But it's not right is it, that we DOLers are the exception to the rule? As I sit here writing I can hear poor Socks going off: manic barking. His owners are home - not a peek out of them ... Socks is just left to bark and bark and bark

Oh Mim That's bloody awful, and sounds all too familiar

Yep you've nailed it. It's heartbreaking stuff.

Thanks Sally, betsy and rascalmy, Yes it is heart-breaking. It's really helpful to know that you understand how I feel. I do have a very good relationship with Sock's owners. Yes I have talked with them about Sock's situation. I do walk Socks and have him over here for play time with Larry and Lola. But in the long run they are unable to accept their inabilty to meet Sock's needs.

Lovely dog - 3 yr old kelpie/border collie- full male. My neighbour's dog. I've known Socks since I first chuckled over his endearing puppy stuff, watching him through my kitchen window. Close bond with hin and his owners over 3 years. BUT his owners, however much they "love" Socks, just aren't up to caring for him properly. They have 3 little kids, all under the age of 5. They don't have much money to spare. They don't have much time/energy/motivation to spare. Socks does not get walked. Has minimal interaction with his pack. Doesn't get fed properly (left overs seem to be his main food source). And while he's never been yelled at, never hit his mistreatment is neglect He has spoken with his paws - broken, numerous times through the fence to be with us. On and on it goes. I just don't know what to do anymore. Please - has anyone else had to deal with this kind of thing before?

Thanks dogmad! We went to the vet today and hopefully have sorted the poo-problem Libby, Lola & Lola

Hi all Hope someone can help me with this. Lola , 7 yr Brittany, has started poohing in the house. Both dogs are fed at about 5 pm and no food after that. Both dogs are taken out to pee and pooh before we all go to bed. Why over the past few days has Lola started poohing inside? Any ideas? Thanks, Libby

Hi Kirislin ! No sighthounds: Lola is Brittany and Larry's a Britt/BC cross, and neither of them are quite so spectacular in full flight as the Bozois or Wolfies or your Whippies. Lola however can more than keep up with her whippy pals down here in Geelong :D All the best Libby Edited to say WOOPS . We're talkin' deerhounds not wolfhounds and borzois not bozois

Just thought I'd bump this thread. These shots are too good to not be seen by everyone. They've made me grin from ear to ear in sheer delight. Thanks Kirislin! Libby

Dear Jules this must be like a nightmare for you. As others have said, you are not alone - the whole of the DOLers community will be thinking of you and sending love and comfort. Libby

Thanks for your posts rottifan and persephone. Good advice from both of you, which I'll follow up. All the best Libby and Lola and Larry

Hi all Wondering if anyone could give me some info on lactic acid. My 7 year old Brittany, Lola, is extremely active. Runs the pants off all her other doggy playmates and has a ball but ends up very sore. I keep forgetting to discuss this with our vet, but previously someone mentioned that Lola may suffer from a build up of lactic acid as happens to racing greys. Thanks Libby and Lola

I think that Foster Failure Number THREE might have a bit of the evil Beagle in him All the best Libby, Larry and Lola

Have just been following this thread - very distressing. Sending you best wishes, and I'm another one who's keen to hear how things are. Hoping for some good news. Libby

They're great shots KM. Makes me sigh to see how beautiful QLD is. I was up in Port Douglas for about 10 years and miss it! Where were these pics taken? Libby

That's good news Linda. I'm not surprised you weren't convinced that it wasn't a blockage. Don't you wish they wouldn't eat anything and everything that flies over the fence . All the best Libby

yeah it's always a tough decision: stand still and hope they go around you or move and hope they don't dodge in the same direction. I'm trying to convince dad to build a lure machine for our two since we moved away from our local club. They look so fantastic in full flight. Libbylewis - they are the perfect patting height for the lazy person. No need to bend down!! unfortunately it also means they are at crotch height when they want an ear rub ;) Thanks for the warning!

Terrific shots. I've got goose bumps looking at them. I know Deerhounds are big dogs, but that 2nd last one gives a good indication of just how big. No wonder your life was flashing before your eyes! One very brave photographer! PS Kirislin, your Woods Point chook photos are an even stronger indication of your heroics in the line of fire ...