Loving my Oldies

There seem to be so many side effects . Tamar (female Shi Tzu x Maltese of 10 years) has been on it for a couple of months and I haven't noticed any changes in her. When she first started taking it, however, after a couple of days, she did seem a little strange (sitting on her own and staring at me seemed to be the most obvious), but when the bed wetting started again, I recommenced the Propaline and since then, all has been well. Might be different in male dogs. I'm sorry about the fight - it is so upsetting and scary - and hopefully you can get it sorted.

Don't tell me she is a regular. How awful.

I've never been a one for buying my dogs treats, but have always liked to give them strips of roo jerky as a change and something to really gnaw on. I used to get it from a supplier who dried his own, but, sadly, he went out of business. I bought some online, but it was pretty chunky and the little dogs found it hard to get started. Bunter was no problem as I could feed him a whole roo and he wouldn't have a problem. The product I used to buy was fairly thin and the strips were long, so easy to cut into decent sized and easy to manage pieces for the other dogs. I've been looking on eBay and, although it is difficult to tell from the photos, the product available seems to be chunky pieces. Does anyone know where I can buy long thin strips of roo jerky at a reasonable price, please? Prices in pet shops tend to be horrendous.

Couldn't agree more :laugh:

Well she was on radio LOL. So true and sad, Diva, about people being shocked when a dog is a dog. You see so many people pulling their dogs away when they sniff other dogs' bottoms. I wonder if they drag their dogs along the footpath when they want to stop and sniff where another dog has done a wee? They don't seem to get that that is what dogs do for many and necessary reasons. Although I know it isn't the same, but in an attempt to gently educate, I always say that it is like people shaking hands. People just get so out of touch with animals and their behaviours and in the end the animals suffer.

LOL, Steve. Marketers will use any ploy they think will work. I think you should tell us who that vet is so we can all write in protest. For a vet to say something like that ...... well it beggars belief really. It just goes to show so little undertstanding of what dog ownership (and I know there are people who object to that terminology as well :) :) ) entails and will add to even more problems with integrating dogs as dogs into a community.

I don't particularly like "mutt" or "pooch" either.

What a heap of beautiful animals you have, Chris. I love your mice . I can relate to the Fatty Boom Boom girls :laugh: :laugh:

Years ago before this ever growing use of dogs in advertisements, St George used to have a Dalmatian in their print ads and on their posters inside the banks. I wrote to the manager suggesting that, seeing they used a dog to gain more business, they might like to consider contributing to rescue groups who were trying to save dogs from being killed in pounds. Naturally, I didn't put it as bluntly as that :D , but I am sad to say that his response was less than pleasing. He "appreciated my initiative" but didn't think their marketing dollar would tend in that direction. He actually found it quite funny.

Totally unacceptable I'm reporting her.

My five dogs and one cat all sleep on the bed with me and when I switch off the light, I say, "Goodnight my babies." Or, "Goodnight my loved ones." :laugh: :laugh: If anthropomorphising my relationship with my dogs means that I give them what is necessary to them as dogs, then I am more than happy to be called anthropomorphic :D :D - which I know isn't the topic in this thread but it was raised by another.

This is such an important point and one that can easily lost in the noise about what is perceived as wrong or right with regard to terminology. Yukk! I couldn't agree with you more. It's a term I'd not experienced until this forum and it actually makes me feel queasy.

:laugh: Well said I think that is really sweet and shows her love. I don't like the term fur kids or fur babies, but then I hate the word kid unless we are talking about goats

I think you have the right idea, RuralPug. I looked at a couple of the other videos about Mouse and one of his "siblings", Bender, also had a go in the carriage.

What a photo to be treasured forever. It is hard to believe that under that lovely coat is a body that has reached the end Dogs are truly amazing creatures. Such a special goodbye you all had.

She and my Danny are obviously twins separated at birth. :laugh: What great video to have of her.

I've seen photos

Brilliant stories Well done Rescue !!

Hamlet will always be a leggy puppy to me. Gorgeous boy

I think so. To know beyond any doubt that you are acting 100% in the best interests of your pet is a comfort too, I believe. It can be a torment to wonder if "it was too soon", or "it was too late". Despite the fact that you are now without Kibah, you know that her time had come and you had to release her from her pain. We know you know all this, but to have confirmation from others who have been through the same can ease the anguish.

That's a great resource, DogCulture. Well done I'm putting it on Watch as a reminder.

Such wonderful and precious memories, Kirislin. Kibah and you shared a long life together filled with love and laughter. My thoughts go out to Feather as well. I sure she knows that she had and has two super Mums in this life.

Oh K. You must be feeling bruised and battered and so lost today. My deepest sympathies for the loss of your beautiful beautiful girl, Kibah. At times like these I recall the old adage: 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Small comfort now, but be sure we know the depths of your sorrow.

Wishing strength to you at this difficult time. Kisses and Kuddles for Kibah.

Fabulous. Knew it wouldn't be long - she is back where she belongs