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  1. he certainly isn't one to just let life pass him by
  2. So many people just do not treat dogs with the respect deserved of something with its own mind and very sharp teeth! T- when is your book coming out? In all my years around animals there have only been a few noteworthy injuries - a decent concussion after being accidentally headbutted by a labrador - a deep puncture wound to the ball of my thumb- trying to break up a dog fight in kennels - A bite to one calf from an absolute biatch of a kelpie named 'cuddles' by her owner, but known for sneak attacks on anyone working with sheep in the yards. It put me down on the ground very quickly - but there was no punctures, just a massive deep bruise and a very stiff muscle. Oh - one lucky escape once when training dogs at a community farm, I was mounted by an in-season heifer! No great damage done there.
  3. it is apparently only certain rows of seats too...
  4. I think this has some merits - but yes, legally it could be a minefield!
  5. Thinking of you... what a tough day for you. Go chase those birds, boy !!
  6. Once, in a previous life, a client at the vets where I worked had THE most wonderful little chi - who was a long haired black & white & looked liked a mini border collie he was one of the nicest , most even tempered of dogs - and was sturdy and with none of the bulbous head/bug eye traits . I had many plans to kidnap him ;)
  7. I like the appearance of Amstaffs And Mini Schnauzers And a well built Labrador
  8. Ouch ! Poor man - that would have been a very anxious time for him . Scary,
  9. Hmmmm. Whilst unscrupulous piggers are everywhere, this would be sad for those who do the job properly . Pigs screaming for their lives - yes, they are being held by dogs ..a good pig dog will hang onto an ear - out of harm's way .A couple of our Koolies used to do this , years ago - they were very good. A pig held in this manner will squeal - hell my pet pigs would squeal the place down for much more minor hurts!! A legal and acceptable way of getting rid of pigs is trapping them , then shooting en masse. I HATE this. I have seen pigs squashed, sows aborting due to stress, and pigs injuring themselves- let alone when the culler comes to shoot what is in the trap - and they all have to see and hear what's happening
  10. We have multiple dogs here- mostly working Koolies. They are born here and die here. They age - they get wobbly/deaf and sometimes blind.They get lumps and bumps ...They are always sent off before they become too dependent , before they lose their dignity . My old Mitchell many years ago was getting on in years - he was covered in small growths and was very wobbly .Eating well,had no mind/brain problems , still sparked up if someone said Rabbits...then he started becoming faecally incontinent. This made him upset - pooing when asleep or just when walking along - he would get very embarrassed as if he'd done something wrong. I decided then it was time - while he was on no meds, while he was still mostly happy and alert, when memories would be primarily happy ones.His last minute was tailwags, and thoughts of rabbits ...I felt no guilt - just relief that he would be spared suffering /inabilities/indignities. That's just my take on it - I don't believe in 'keeping them going ' We currently have a 14 y.o who is almost deaf, and a bit wobbly .She will still bark at 'whatever' , fight off a youngster if she has food , and get her nose working when I hide cat bikkies for her . She coughs a bit , and had some trouble in the heat , but is certainly still very able . Not ready anytime soon for the bridge You and your dog - that is your relationship and care model
  11. Tough one. fivers... All I can say that, were he mine, he would have crossed the bridge before now You obviously maintain him very well and think of him and what he needs...
  12. He is certainly a lively boy No shrinking violet!
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