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Every time I look at pet insurance for my 4 dogs, the cost is quite prohibitive - but now that 2 of my dogs are over 9 years old, and most won't start a new policy on a dog of that age.... it could narrow things down a bit... Then again, my 4 year old dog has a mobility issue that may make her uninsurable - even though I can prove she's only been to a vet twice for any procedure - once for an xray on a suspected broken leg (yes it was, but did not require surgery), and once to be desexed. She is an exceptionally healthy specimen if I do say so myself... The horse puppy is 2 years old, and has also only been to the vet twice for anything out of the ordinary - once to be desexed, and once for a bee sting that she had a reaction to. She also seems to be a pretty healthy specimen... *grin* Maybe it would be smarter of me to put aside something regularly to save for anything going wrong, rather than forking out to an insurance company who may or may not reimburse when the crunch comes... T.

*needs to stop dribbling* A whole lot of handsome AND he loves his dogs! He's taken, isn't he? T.

But does the average punter looking for a dog know how to do that? T.

Marcus is serious eye-candy, that's for sure... lol! T.

The thing that most people looking for animals wants is something Petrescue refuses to do... allow searching by breed/breed-mix... Exclusions are a good first step in the direction of making the matching better - but until people can enter a breed or breed mix, then it's still going to confuse the hell out of the average punter. T.

Wicked!!! T.

Well done Neko, Arkey, and Widget... and the gorgeous Marcus too... might have thrown in some extra points for the most handsome handler... lol! T.

They can be feisty from my experience, but they are also very smart and trainable... consistencey is the key, and remembering that it's not cute or funny for small dogs to be aggressive towards larger dogs. T.

Nova is doing a great job feeding her little chubsters! How gorgeous and healthy do they look? I wish there was one coming here... but not this time around... *sigh* I'll definitely be contacting Allerzeit when I'm in the market for a Rotti pup though... that's a promise! T.

Have you ever held your Rotti's face and blown in their nose... their jowls flap... lol! Woosie used to love it... probably because it made me laugh like a loon... she was like that, always wanting to make me smile or laugh... T.

Pickles gets Spastic Camp Dog because that's exactly what she is... lol! She has a mobility issue due to a scar in her brain, so she walks like a marionette... but don't tell her there's anything different about her, she thinks she's normal... lol! I suppose it's normal for her anyways... T.

Hehe! I like "different" names for my dogs... current lot are Zeddy, Trouble, Pickles, and Harper-Jo... otherwise known as Zeddybubba, Chubbalubs, Spastic Camp Dog, and Horse Puppy... errr! FB friend request sent... *grin* T.

I think I could manage all that... *grin* I've had a few Rotties over the years - Woosie, Blossom, Rastus, Shadow, Punkin, Dexter, and Connor - so I think I might have a reasonable idea as to what Rotti ownership entails. I can provide references from people who knew my Rotties too if you need same... This weekend is the 10 year anniversary of the passing of my beloved Woosie... and I still cry when I think of her. I still can't talk about her to people without losing it either. She took a part of my soul when she left... *sob* All I would be looking for in a Rotti companion is a stable temperament - I wouldn't be looking to show or breed - just a nice stable companion who doesn't mind sharing my pillow and life. T.

The fact that the 16D rules state that you shouldn't be sharing it about... why would you? There needs to be a huge amount of trust that someone using your 16D to pull dogs will do the right thing by you and get all the paperwork in order, yes? Who trusts anyone that much? I bet you wouldn't let those same people borrow your car for a week... just sayin'... T.

Seriously though... so I'm prepared for whenever I want to adopt a Rotti pup... what are your requirements from a prospective Rotti pup adopter Allerzeit? Probably won't be for a few years, as the current lot are 15, 8, 4 (today), and 2... *sigh* T.

*grin* T.

So - did you get some good wine when you went to pick up Bunter? *grin* I think he needs another kiss on the nose from me for being such a brave little soldier... T.

Don't lie... we all know you are just as tempted as I am.... lol! ... only no-one wants to take any of my current lot so I can apply for one of these stunners... (only half joking still) T.

So - are we going to see a name change to "RottiMomma" soon VM? T.

Why do people still share their 16D's with all and sundry? I would have thought that were enough horror stories going around about those who've been stung that it would not be happening any more... Then again - those in the "gotta save everything with a pulse" brigade don't ever stop to think of possible consequences, do they? T.

Please give him a soft cuddle and a kiss on his nose from me DDD... tell him that I reckon he's been a very lucky boy, and deserves the extra loves for being so brave... T.

But puppy cuteness, cuddles, and puppy breath makes it all worth it, right? T.

Here's hoping that all Bunter has suffered is a bit of light bruising and a bit of a fright... you must have been beside yourself with him unconscious! You are a bad Mummy for not sharing pizza with Tamar after her scary experience... *grin* T.

Who could possibly work whith a box of snuggly puppies beside them? Mind you, by the time they are around 5-6 weeks old, both you and Nova will be counting the days until they can go to their new families... lol! 10x puppy poo machines... aarrgghh! T.

Soooo tempting... so VERY tempting... Must not rehome current dogs just so I can apply for an Allerzeit puppy... must not... P.S... anyone want 4 crazy mutts of varying ages and issues, who all love bringing poop inside to nom on? T.