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Finding a vet that will give you an account is way better than insurance... *grin* T.

Awesome job Holly's Mummy! T.

Thank your lucky stars there aren't 10 of them Tapua... *grin* T.

Getting closer to pickup time... how many more sleeps Katdogs? T.

Izzy has a nicer butt than Psy... lol! T.

The only dog I've ever owned that got hot spots, also got pretty severe flea allergy dermatitis - one flea bite was all it would take to have all his back end hair fall out... he was a Rotti. T.

That's OK Chicken - when things are working out for you, give us a yell, alright? T.

Do the Frenchies realise how big Luka is? His paw is nearly as big as Izzy's head... lol! T.

I have heard similar stories from folk who've had a dog maim or kill another one of theirs. Under those circumstances it would be hard to feel the same about a dog I think. I have no doubt that my Labrador would maim or kill my Rotti/Pittie cross if they were ever to be allowed to get into a scrap again. They both stll bear the scars from their last fight a few years ago, which is a constant reminder to me of why they are separated. On the other hand, I couldn't rehome either of them either - as I know exactly what they are capable of if triggered off. Good thing I love them both to death and can manage to keep them here and keep them separate... but don't think all those evil thoughts about one or both of them didn't cross my mind after the last fight they had... T.

Raspberries has a p in it ;) Not if you are a dog doing the spelling... *grin* T.

Woohoo!!! Way to go Penni and Jake... you can have play dates! Only Leroy is left from the 2 litters... and he has interest... T.

Even though 2 of my girls will fight to the death over the silliest little thing they both may want, I love them both just as much as before. I just set a routine in place so that they aren't together ever, and we all get along just fine... T.

Having a choice for an "unknown" and "unknown" as the breed mix would be a great start. The chip forms only allow for a pure (single breed) or an F1 cross to be entered... and there lies the reason for rescue to ask these "what breeds do you see in xxx?" threads... It sucks on so many levels that the chip forms are so restricted. Personally, I'd love to be able to enter our boy as "scruffy" cross "mutt" on his chip... lol! T.

Actually Pav Lova, the microchip registry only allows for a breed and possibly one cross option - therefore we can't just ID a dog as a "mutt" or "crossbreed" when doing the chip paperwork. The pound has chipped him as a Scotty cross. It's just a bit of fun at this stage to play the guessing game with what may be in his mix though, wouldn't you agree? Considering that we've had a Staffy/Malt cross from this particular pound before (chipped before it entered the pound no less) - this boy could be anything... *grin* What really matters is that this young fellow is a really sweet little tank of a man who will probably be a really nice addition to someone's family... he's just such a nice lad. T.

Thank you glemhaith... he's a cutie anyways though, don't you think? T.

If I didn't know that Jodie would freak out in one, I'd suggest a muzzle... *grin* The other alternative could be to separate the girls when you can't supervise them... just when Stevie has a healing hot spot - to give it a chance to start to heal... T.

Both nature AND nurture play their own roles in how a dog will "turn out"... no 2 pups from any litter will end up exactly the same in temperament/behaviour - whether they be from pure stock or mixed. A little off topic... there was a book/movie some time ago called "The Boys From Brazil" where the basis of the story was that some scientists had cloned Hitler genetically, but they realised thet to get the complete "replica" of the man, they had to also ensure that the clone children had to have the exact same experiences during their lives. Scary movie, but somewhat educational in its theme... T.

My dogs would rather a drive around the block than a walk... lazy buggers! As for the suggestions of a good first time dog... how about a retired Greyhound? T.

Somehow I don't think they will publicise where the new kennel facility is... *grin* T.

Dog only knows what a stranger would think of my disabled girl Pickles... she's a one of a kind type of dog... lol! Zeddy is terrified of thunderstorms, but has never been shut outside in her life - I'm sure a stranger with good intentions might want to believe that she'd been locked outside in a storm... Zeddy and Trouble do not like being in a kennel environment, and will try any trick in the book to get out of one. Pickles and Harper couldn't care less, so may give the impression that they'd been kenneled extensively... again, not true - they are couch potatoes of the highest order... Trouble is a clown, and will try to prove to people that she has had no obedience training - until you put a collar on her... then she knows it's time to behave. Zeddy is older and more sedate these days, but she also knows that collar = behave appropriately... Pickles' disability dictates that she wears a harness to go out - super sensitive spots on her neck preclude the use of any collars. You put a collar on her and she will continue spasmic back leg scratching until she falls over... and even then will often continue to scratch while prone. Even if you touch that spot, her leg goes off on it's merry dance... *sigh* Harper is only 11 weeks old, but she is mummy's girl - quite aloof with strangers... even people she knows well. She's my new heart dog... *grin* T.

He was chipped by the regional pound he ended up in... so the guesses here are just as valid as theirs, no? T.

All of my dogs were adopted as pups - 2 are failed fosters. All of them have been (or are being) raised the same, yet they are all totally different in their own way. Zeddy likes to attack things like the mower, but runs a mile from the vacuum cleaner - is terrified of thunderstorms, but doesn't mind rain (without the thunder part) - loves biting water coming out of the hose, but hates having a bath, etc... she was 5 weeks old when I got her from a FTGH ad in the Trading post 13 years ago. Trouble is a crazy Labrador - too smart for her own good, yet acts dumb when it suits her to be silly. She was 10 weeks old when purchased through an internet ad nearly 7 years ago. Pickles is disabled in the physical sense, but that doesn't stop her keeping up with the others, or stealing all the foster pups' toys or treats - she is a pushy and headstrong little turd at times, but is also the most loving and faithful dog. She came into foster care 2 years ago as a 9 week old puppy... and stayed... *grin* Harper is 11 weeks old today - I've known her all of her short life since her mum gave birth in care. She has been house trained since the day after she came to me for fostering, and I think she's my new heart dog. She is a smooch of the first order for me, but can be aloof with strangers - she isn't fazed by other dogs, large or small, and knows when to be cheeky or not... What I'm trying to point out here is that even when raised the same way - with love, respect, and dignity - dogs can still be very different in nature or personality. T.

Under all his hair, he's as powerfully built as a Stafford, just longer in the body. He has legs like little trees, certainly not as "slender" as a Stafford's legs. He could well be Scotty X Stafford - or have a few other things in there as well. T.

When Connor used to get hot spots, I used to shave the area, apply Neocort for the first 24 hours, then used EDP powder until it dried up. I still have some powder here if you'd like to give it a try... T.

He's a complete stunner... and we have to wait 5 more weeks to meet him in the flesh... waaahhhh! T.