Loving my Oldies

Loving it, Canetoad and Johah OMG, those old caravans Imagine a family holiday in ones of those. I can see now that you selected Jonah for his ability to blend with the landscape LOL. What a wonderful dog he is .... mind you, he has an owner who is tops as well. Stay safe. Don't listen to HazyWal about taking advantage of the drinking stops LOL.

It is sad to see good organisations close, but there does come a time . . . . . .

I'm too far away and my dogs too small and elderly, but I think that is a great idea, BoxerB and I hope you pull it off. So many of us are too wary of off leash areas.

That makes me so happy to read, HC

I've done this at my local Petbarn. I was asked if I'd like to donate and when I said no everyone within earshot looked at me so I explained that I don't support the RSPCA as I don't agree with how they do many things. Not to mention that they have plenty of money and there are other groups that do a better job and need the money more. Well done

Oh, so sweet . How are you getting on with him and your other dog, HC?

I think there needs to be an option other than the lecture one. Why not have an option: Decline and politely explain why. Not everything needs to be confrontation.

I go to PetBarn at Castle Hill (Sydney) and they have the donation boxes, I think, on the counters. I was asked once and I politely declined. I don't think we should vent at shop assistants, unless they are rude and imply we are mean and horrible. It is all about opening people's eyes and suggesting they look behind facades.

I think chicken necks are high in fat. My dogs won't eat them . Please do as cavNrott suggests . I know we feel we have to trust our vets to know what is best for our animals, but they are human and fallible like the rest of us. My current dogs are 14+, 13, 12, 12(?) and 10+. None of them has food intolerance. Fussy maybe and would live on cat food if I let them. I don't pamper them either. They get what I put down for them and, if they don't eat at one meal, they will at the next. Obviously, I wouldn't give them something they actively dislike or doesn't agree with them (nothing that I know of at this stage), but I feed a mixture of raw beef and chicken, vegetables and Optimum kibble. I also give them strips of roo jerky from time to time. Their treats are little nibbles of dried liver and generally that is only when we are out walking as behavioural method. So, I think your vet needs to have a rethink about his performance. I did have little dog with pancreatitis many years ago and as cavNrott says, that is easy to manage.

I'm in Sydney, but I am sure Melbournians will be able to give you a heap of choices :)

He sure is a knock-out

So looking forward to the Chronicles of Jonah Across Australia Stay safe and have a wonderful time.

LOL! One happy and much loved boy

Sour grapes, sounds like. Poor show other rescue group

Deepest condolences, fainty girl. What a gorgeous girl was Jessie.

Agree with LG , but adding, a rescue group whose dogs are in foster care, not dumped in holding pens somewhere, and they know the personalities of their dogs. Given the right assistance and attitudes, I have no doubt that you could very happily introduce another dog into the mix. Anecdotally, I have a tiny weeny little dog who is a nightmare to walk, because she is so reactive, but I can bring any dog INTO my house and yard, and I can even take her to dog training where there would be dozens of others dogs without any problems . Who knows who is going on in the heads of reactive dogs? A huge muddle of feelings I would guess. I would start working on your situation now to find your next dog. :) Good luck.

I don't mean to disparage your vet GSDowner, but I find this quite extraordinary and downright shocking. All my dogs are elderly, none of them has food intolerance, I rescued and adopted several elderly dogs from pounds over the years and none of them ever developed a food intolerance. Yes, they (and we humans) have their off days and might from time to time have upset tummies, but to say that as dogs get older they develop all sorts of food intolerance problems is just plain dangerous. Go elsewhere .... and fast. ETA: Perhaps you could tell us the town/city/suburb you live in and we could give recommendations.

This is one of the coolest ideas I've ever heard :D What fun It's something I've never really been able to understand , but I guess from what I've read here on DOL, black dogs and black cats do suffer for their beauty LOL. Whilst I am fully aware the ghastly history of cats, particularly black ones, being associated with witches, it is heard to believe that superstition plays any role in decisions today, but I suppose it must . I have diarised the date so I can remember to check how you are going.

Oh, how totally horrible. Those poor women. If those men hadn't been chancing by . . . . . . . .

C'est moi !!

What a naughty cutey. LOL

I hope the man who is in prison is allowed, no forced, to visit his grandmother to see what his stupidity and criminality have caused.

Oh that is hilarious. Frustration, thy name is Goat.

With that colouring, she probably thought he was her dad.

Oh, yes Loved the white dog with the cropped ears "rescuing" the Poodle.