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..why ot use a good pet mince(with ground bone ) & a small amount ofsome mushy raw veg ? She obviously still enjoys bones ... so some of them as well :) ..that way she gets good fresh food ..

Oh Dear - at least dog is now in a better place . R I P poor old neighbour man . No more pain .

..and don't forget photos ;)

ohh- I remember Chester :) I am so sorry he has gone -

issy - hope you & your dog have more pleasant night times now :)

T - maybe this will help ...

:) She hopped up in there and curled comfortably ... then I just dumped stuff ontop ..wheeled everything inside , and she didn't move! Mind you, this is after she found a way into the lounge- hopped up onto a pile of beanbags and very slowly slid down in a pile of dog & bags ....

pics taken on iPhone , edited with mextures Today was the first in ages we had Sun enough to dry washing! I also had a helper who thought my recycled pusher -do-everything-trolley was just wonderful ...*sigh* Daisy was being very helpful :p

they are amusing - that's for sure . There was an awful lot of woofing this morning . poor Dougal cat had managed to catch a small rabbit ... and was surrounded by 3 woofing dogs as he was trying to eat breakfast - he was NOT amused! I did rescue him .....

Yes, he has those bedroom eyes! :laugh: and they work :p

After a big run thru wet grass- covering oneself with fine sand will help dry your coat , and make it all shiny ....

So sorry you now have a huge hole in your heart . Think of her now as being gorgeous and happy and healthy over the bridge , with that happy airedale grin ...

When you get a puppy , I suggest leaving it alone for some time from day one , so it does not get accustomed to being with humans 24/7. Obviously it needs to be warm, have an enclosed bed/kennel and be in a secure pen - have food & water ..and nothing dangerous around .

T................ermmmmmmm Mum is one of ours- a very cute little mostly Koolie ..with one maternal Great G/ma a pedigreed kelpie - very similar to Ess, she was . There was a mix up ..and well, dad could be either or . Either a 'Barb' kelpie (large, solid black, with a white chest point) ..a very old name - a lot of bushies still have this type as workers , and refer to them by the old name - or a LabxKelpie ! Both males are big sturdy dogs ..the 'barb' is a good worker- the labX does work , but is the very solid companion of an older fella . neither are ours . Ess is SO like her maternal side - even has a habit passed down thru three generations of a 'silent' bark ..and then the lots of teeth clacking , but no growling or anything aggro charges (known here as a snapping turtle attack ;) She hasn't worked yet - but is more inclined to go around and 'herd' - where Don sees something, and will use 'eye' - & crouch low - before just rushing. he is a leaner/cuddler..cruiser ... :)

It's a pretty special snail, that's for sure!!

for 6 mths old - he is quite solid ..and huggable :)

Don (and Ess ) inside this afternoon...

walking won't make her milk dry - less sucking from the pups will :) how old are the pups? I would be VERY careful about where you take her , in case she brings nasties back on her feet . perhaps she can do more training/interactive play etc in the yard to exercise her a bit?

oh :) reminds me of quite a few labs I trained years ago ...and of a brood bitch who threw puppies with that gorgeous ridge ....She looks gorgeous, and my fave pic is number 3 - she just looks really relaxed .

:) Weaning is easy - in a couple more weeks -feed bitch less - exercise her more ..and leave her outside when you give puppies meaty bones on which to suck/chew. Gradually introduce some good dry puppy food (no need to soak - and no need for milk) ,,and more MEATY bones , like chicken wings /lamb ribs .provide a heavy and small container with water in ...... They will still get most of their food from Mum ..but gradually they will nurse less,eat more ..and , with a reduced diet, and more exercise, Mum will produce less milk , and enjoy her time away :) No need to hurry it , or make it sudden . Our bitches/pups seem to sort it out nicely themselves - we have never had any dramas , saggy boobs , or very dependent pups , luckily :)

labrador :)

What a good choice of yummies :)

My BCX let my work briefcase be stolen out the car ..... but bailed up a postman delivering a parcel