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new show starting on the BIO CHANNEL on thursday night at 9:30 called " Why we love our cats and dogs " It looks interesting

That's interesting ,actually. Dogs around me are not my life & soul ,and neither do I fill their day with chatter.... but I enjoy watching them be dogs ..I love watching them hunt/run/play..and I like that they will bark & alert me to dangers ..and I like the secure feeling of having a dog sleeping in the room . I enjoy the tactile presence that is dog ,and the communications that are done without words

A couple of times I have been the one to take friends' animals to be PTS ..animals I had known and loved..and was very upset. I phoned beforehand and explained..and got an agreement from teh staff to not speak to me,or ask me anything, or pat me on teh shoulder.... it was the only way I could stay 'together'

Well, I guess I talk to the dogs..giving commands, and praise,and calling them ..but I don't discuss my day with them I know hand signals/whistles will do ..and that dogs can interpret our body language accurately .Use of voice is handy,and more socially acceptable sometimes .

Like what sort of talk.... The 'get off the couch ,idiot' talk ,instead of 'go to your bed' or the "Hey,fido...do you know why God gave you fleas? No? So you remember you are a DOG" talk ?

I because some owners are understandably upset..and may 'grab at the dog in a hug..moving the dog,causing a possible needlestick injury to staff..or a messy and painful injection Also because some dogs may be upset/aggressive... and it's not fair on an owner to see their dog's final minutes spent in a struggle. ... also because sometimes the owners faint or collapse seen all of the above ..except the needlestick, thank goodness.

like the idea!

zackly!

bossyboo - welcome. Some more info would be great! What would a dog's routine be, roughly? EDIT to say you posted while I was typing Where would they sleep? Do you have access to parks etc? Do you have dogs regularly visiting/staying? A lot of things to do with reactions to kids/other dogs are the results of training/socialising as a puppy ....

Oh I am crying for you ......and because I know how they are....That nuisance ,gorgeous boy Go & annoy everyone over the bridge, Donkey..have fun ! I too lost my favourite years ago... we didn't know she ate a whole loaf of bread ...and was dead next morning.

IMO not all bitches are born to be mums... in some, the first rush of hormones ensures they stick with puppies when first born... but, given access to all their normal things.. some of the newbies will 'go to the dark side' ...and prefer their pre whelping habits They are only dogs ---- and simple choices can change everything.

Because we are human!

I'd be inclined ,for a first timer to give her her OWN area .. so she doesn't get confused, as she is now, and ignore new babies to sleep under your bed . She needs to be totally with the new bubs to bond strongly now ...with no distractions for a few days ..so she gets into the habit .If her maternal instinct is not strong..she may gradually spend longer away, and sleep in her normal spots... just my 2c worth....

Just checking in.....

mita- now THAT is a great story

Rainy- it's just a matter of emailing the original photo to someone who can do a good job in photoshop They can fix it,and then email it back to you!.... I'm sure one of the photoshop gurus will see this and reply

Hey.. I had a play in photo Pos pro PS could probably do a smoother job :p...and if you were wanting to blow it up, someone would need the original on which to work

Eye dirt? I presume you mean a discharge? if it has any greenish yellow colour to it, your pup probably has conjunctivitis ..and , to make sure , rule out injury, get correct treatment, a vet visit is advised. Conjunctivitis can be caused by all sorts of things, including injury .It can also be passed from dog to dog .... You might get help by clicking on these links LINK LINK LINK

there is a steroid-responsive meningitis ..... Thinking of Shiloh and you. ;hug:

Not sure if it is allergy related- but it sounds like she has a lot of nausea for some reason.... and a thorough vet check (bloodwork included) may help.

Dunno - Perhaps they were a draught horse driver in a previous life? but I bet the dog was gleaming and shiny, too! Would have looked lovely , I think!

I am not one for dressing dogs .... BUT I love Hamlet's Woofstock Collar When I had Kieran .. a very large brindle 'roo dog' type beast.. I took him to town a lot ,and in shops etc. To help ..I bought him a bright red collar, and painted bones etc on it in bright colours. I hung a large stainless steel teddybear on the collar, too ...The opposite of the black leather/studded collar ;) It worked a treat! Folks looked at the happy bright collar ... and saw the large brindle dog in a different light Collars can say a lot !! Collars on dogs can give an impression of owners - is the collar a flimsy thing- just for show? is it a sturdy serviceable oiled leather? Is it one which suits the breed? Is the collar and leash a set..or just something grabbed in a hurry ? Is the collar tattered and well worn? Is the collar a length of chain, maybe, or an old belt, refurbished? They all have a message ;)

I love your photos!..and she is beautiful! 3rd,4th & last photos are my favourites

When the vet induced vomiting, you should have seen who had remnants of poison in their vomit .... How worrying for you With rat poison, AFAIK it can take some days for any symptoms to become apparent ....and the blood test in 2 weeks will test the clotting ability of their blood . Thinking of you ......

LUPINE have a nice darker solid purple Also HERE Hamlet has a Lupine collar ..'woofstock' pattern