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Looks like you'll be going for another walk later... if those eyes are anyting to go by... lol! T.

My mum has a great method fro disposing of wasp nests... She gets out the barrel vacuum cleaner, sprays bug killer into it, then sucks all the wasps into it - then she just plucks the nest down and chucks it in the bin. Dad tried to vacuum them once without putting the bug spray in first... let's just say he won't try it again... the wasps all came back out the hose and they weren't happy... T.

Woohoo!! I get to come over to YOUR place for puppy cuddles for a change... lol! T.

Her eyes are both the same shade of blue... must just be the lighting... it was overcast this morning when I took the last lot of photos. She is foster failure number 2 - Pickles was foster failure number 1, and was foster pup number 45 (2 years ago!). I think I'm into the triple digits on the numbers of fosters I've had now... *grin* The other 3 permanent residents think she's just fine and dandy. Zeddy allows her to snuggle up to her if my lap isn't available, Pickles loves bossing her around and stealing her toys but also lets her chew on her tail, and Trouble is trying to teach her how to do zoomies - but poor little Harper can't quite keep up yet... lol! When I had to send my heart dog Woosie to the Bridge back in 2004, I thought I'd never feel the same way about another dog... that I was supremely blessed to have had a dog that completely entwined herself into my soul and tore my heart to shreds when she had to leave this life before me... ... but I think that Harper may just be another heart dog for me... She has picked me as her one and only, and the feeling is pretty darned mutual. I don't know what good deed I've done to be worthy of this kind of bond to happen TWICE in my lifetime, but I am truly grateful to be given another heart dog to love and share my life with. Not that I love any of my other dogs any less, but that "special" bond is just different, you know? T.

Worst case scenario is that if you call the local police, they will send around a paddy wagon to take him to the night pens at the RSPCA... they did for me when the lovely Husky turned up on my doorstep at 5am one morning and I couldn't keep him here until the pound opened. T.

Taken just now... T.

Luka is only getting more handsome by the day... T.

she spent her first night here on her own (without any of her littermates) last night and coped beautifully. We had couch cuddles and fell asleep together, then when I decided to crawl off to bed and popped her into her night crate, she only grizzled for about 2 minutes before settling down to sleep. No messes overnight, and she trotted off out to the back yard to do her wees and poos once I let her out of the crate. We've had one wee accident inside so far, and that was right near the back door - she almost made it all on her own... lol! She has taken herself outside again for a wee and poo since then though. What a smart baby she is... and only 8 weeks old today! T.

He's just gorgeous I reckon... I'm a sucker for a nice tight pair of buns... lol! T.

I told my mum about me adopting Harper, and she started out by getting cross at me... but when I told her that Harper was starting to look like another heart dog (like my beloved Woosie was), she understood completely. T.

Intoducing my latest addition to the family... Harper the Staffy cross pup. I was fostering the whole litter, and Harper decided that she would attach herself to me as her one and only fave thing on the planet... and the feeling is pretty darned mutual. Isn't she one of the cutest things you've ever seen? T.

Awww... what a nice tight little butt he has too! T.

Hahaha! The GD way is all legs... t.

Blossom's babies now... Oliver Harper Holly Jake Milo Penni Rex (used to be Riley) Sebastian All being desexed this week - will be ready for adoption from next weekend. Pups already adopted are Harper, Penni, Jake, and Rex. T.

Okies... here are the pics... Daisy Boo's babies first... Leroy Poppy Sage Samuel Toby Virgil All are ready for adoption now... T.

Simply adorable... poor bugger is a lousy catch though... lol! T.

What a fit and healthy looking little man he is... and he certainly loves his new ball! T.

Oh - and we got photos of everyone today - but you are going to have to wait until tomorrow for me to post them. I'm totally shattered and just want to curl up on the couch with Harper and veg in front of the TV tonight. I promise to post the photos tomorrow, OK? T.

All of Blossom's bubbas will be desexed this week. Penni had her pre-op check with the vet to make certain she was ready, and the vet couldn't believe that this 2.6 kg (!!) bundle of 'tude was the same pup he saw 3 weeks ago at 900 grams. He did enjoy heaps of cuddles and kisses from her though... *grin* We had a lovely visit from Daisy today... and the pups and mums really enjoyed her company... as did we. It was great to meet you and share our bundles of joy Daisy - feel free to visit anytime, OK? T.

And you only went out to check the mail right? Hahahaha! T.

I reckon me, Jodie, and Stevie can all fit in Stevie's cupboard... and Jodie already loves me, so I don't think we'll have any problems there... lol! T.

You head right on over Daisy - a visit from you is always welcome! I think we may be able to arrange some puppy cuddling too... *grin* The mums will be desexed as soon as their underhang has receded enough for the vet to see what he's doing down there... lol! T.

Ummm... maybe Katdogs would take me in? I wouldn't mind sleeping with Stevie in her fave beddie spot - there's room... Hahahaha! T.

It's only been a couple of days since spaying eyeopener... T.

I have the "luxury" of having a friend with kennels... and can test my own dogs in that environment. Simply put, they don't present the same way when in the kennel environment as they do at home or in public places... even though I am there and they know that they aren't staying... My Rotti/Pittie girl who is 13 (but looks younger), shuts down when placed in a kennel block surrounded by other dogs in their own kennels. She barks and whines and then begins to sulk. When you open the kennel door, she tries to barge out past you. She is not interested in interacting with the other dogs or toys in this sort of environment. My Lab girl who is nearly 7, does not fancy being in a busy kennel environment either. When you try to enter her kennel, she will barge for the door or jump all over you in extreme excitement (but no mouthing). If you walk away from her kennel, she goes mental with barking and whining to try to get you to come let her out again. My disabled camp dog who is 2, is the only one who handles being in a busy kennel block - but she'd probably never even get as far as an RSPCA temp test due to her physical disability. I think the temp test posted needs some refining to allow for a wider range of actual behaviour and also needs to note that most dogs will show completely different results when NOT in a busy kennel/shelter environment. T.