tdierikx

Ummm... Belmore Park is a loooong way from Bringelly. You'd have to take the M5 to get out there, and it would take about 45 mins on the M5, then another 15-30 mins once you got off the M5 at the Crossroads. Whereabouts are you normally located huntrox? T.

I can guarantee that any pup Shirley adopted would have every need met to the fullest extent. Should anything happen to Shirley down the track, family and friends have all stuck their hands up to care for any dog she has. Her previous dog Holly was groomed regularly (see Katdogs' post above), walked at least twice a day, had only the best food and accessories, saw the vet regularly for her annual shots - and was a beautifully well socialised and sweet dog in all respects. Hell - I'd like Shirley to adopt ME!! T.

You're not an "older" person at all DD... you have much more get up and go than most 20-somethings I've met. Don't ever stop being you, OK? My mum is in her 70's and she's not showing any signs of slowing down. If anything, becoming retired gives her more time to find all sorts of activities to pursue... I'd hate to have to keep up with her on a regular basis... hehe! T.

Our local butcher gives them away mostly... but I insist on paying something so they fill a bag and only charge me a dollar... *grin* T.

huntrox - pups can be met by appointment by calling Cassie on the number on this page... http://www.nswar.org.au/index/contact_us.htm - they are in foster care with me in Riverwood, but can be met at our property in Bringelly which is about 20 mins south of Penrith. Thanks for the congrats Kajtek - I think she's pretty special - and she's pretty to boot! Chicken - the lady who is adopting Penni and Jake is such a sweet person - they will be extremely well loved and cared for... if that makes you feel any better... T.

OMG mita - she's adorable!!! Will definitely check out PAWS and put Shirley in touch. She definitely wants a pup that she can train and bond with, and preferably of a Shih Tzu cross type... but I reckon if Tashi was still available, she'd be very amenable to that adorable face... *grin* T.

Jake and Penni both have a home to go to... as does Riley, the lighter of the 2 brindle boys... oh - and Harper is MINE! *grin* Jake is a "pants leg puller" of the first order... but definitely does give great cuddles. He has the head and build of a bulldog... lol! Available pups from Blossom's babies are... Sebastian - the black boy - totally adorable natured little man, the quietest of the bunch by a long shot. Holly - the brindle girl - happy go lucky little soul. Oliver - darker faced brindle boy - the quiet achiever. Milo - black and white boy - quite happy to do his own thing, but will snuggle nicely on your lap for a kip. All of Daisy Boo's babies are now ready for adoption too... T.

I used to be terrified by small breed dogs before I got involved in rescue... I had met so many not very nice ones... Now I know better. What I've also learned is that most dogs who have found themselves homeless and impounded for whatever reason can display behaviour that is not exactly endearing - but if approached calmly and confidently and you gain their trust some, most dogs will respond favourably when given a bit of time to adjust to their new situation. A pound or large scale shelter like the RSPCA is not a place I would expect my own socially well adjusted dogs to show you their true temperament - they would be scared silly by all the noises and confined spaces and feed off the fear and angst of the other dogs impounded there too. T.

A lovely older neighbour of mine visited me the other night to tell me that her gorgeous little older Shih Tzu cross girl had passed away. A few months ago she had also lost her husband suddenly fom a brain tumour no-one knew he had. Holly was regularly seen out and about on her twice daily walks, and was one of the sweetest and most well looked after little dogs I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. My neighbour is a fit, healthy, and active 70-something lady, and has asked me if I could be on the lookout for a Shih Tzu cross pup (preferably female) in rescue for her. She is fully aware of the training needs of a pup, of their activity levels, and their penchant for being naughty or destructive at times. I can fully recommend her as one of the most perfect candidates for a puppy, and can vouch that her yard and house are well set up for a small dog. Any pup she adopts will be her constant companion. Shirley lives in SE Sydney (same street as me and Katdogs). So - if anyone has any young female Shih Tzu cross pups for adoption (in Sydney please), please let me know and I can forward your details to Shirley, OK? T.

Maybe PR could incorporate a different search function in the Members pages? Shouldn't be too hard to code it to search by a particular name so we can locate a specific dog more easily. T.

Yes Katdogs, you can tell our neighbour that I'm keeping Harper... and she is definitely going to be visiting your girls (and your new puppy when he arrives) on a regular basis... *grin* T.

Well done to all involved! T.

My disabled dog Pickles is a big hit with disabled children... somehow they all understand each other and that they are somehow different from most of us. Disabled children who are frightened of most dogs seem to like interacting with Pickles... T.

Some pet shop chains move the pups around various stores for "better exposure" if they aren't selling through the first store. Some will happily take "excess stock" to the pound when they are too big or not cute enough any more. Some will just euth "excess stock" that doesn't sell. They don't (or can't) send the "stock" back to the breeder... As long as "stock" sells, pet shops will keep ordering in more "stock" to sell to the waiting "market"... As the commercial breeder said on that TV show not long ago, he could sell many more pups to the pet shops than he does, because the "market" is there to sell/buy them. The only thing that may make a difference to the problem of live animals being sold from glass cages in pet shops is a concerted advertising campaign to educate the buying public about exactly where those cute animals come from, and what weeks or months spent in small glass cages can do to their physical and mental state. This sort of campaign doesn't need to have all the graphic images of overbred bitches in puppy farms that previous campaigns have had - as people tend to switch off when they see that sort of thing - maybe print media just asking the question "Where does that doggy in the window come from?" splashed on a half (or even full page) advertising spot - might make more people actually stop and think about it more... T.

One of the guys at work adopted a dog from Paws a couple of years ago, and another from Renbury. I've told him that he should send Denise an email with some pics to show how weel they are doing and let her know how much joy they have brought to him and his wife - I explained that rescuers really love updates, even if it's years down the track. He's going to do so... *grin* T.

OK - Harper is staying... *grin* All of the others are doing well, and should be ready for desexing next week... although we will have the vet check out Penni to see whether we can do her next week, or put it off another week for her. She has caught up nicely, but still presents as a little "younger" than the others physically. She is otherwise very happy and healthy and now gaining weight well and easily holds her own when playing with all her siblings. Daisy boo's babies were all desexed yesterday and are doing just fine. Samuel was the biggest at 4.7 kgs and Toby was the littlest at 2.9 kgs. All the others were well over 3.5 kgs... the vet said they were all really nice and healthy pups. Welll - gotta go and let the babies out for their morning playtime - Harper has realised I'm up and is telling all my neighbours about it... *sigh* T.

The little black boy from Daisy Boo's litter is also the biggest smoochie pie... he just melts into your arms and gives the best snuggles. He's just over half the size of the biggest pup in that litter, but can hold his own during play and feeding time... *grin* His name is Toby... T.

What is the dog resource guarding? Food? Toys? His human? I've had foster pups who have had to push, shove, and sometimes fight, to get their share of food as part of a large litter. What I do with those pups is to make sure they have food at all times, so that they learn that they are never going to have to fight for their share. I also have my own adult dogs (who know to "leave it")in close vicinity of the pup - so it learns that the other dogs aren't going to "steal" its food. Pups that resource guard toys get more toys than they know what to do with - they seem to lose interest in them as being "special" fairly quickly. Pups that guard their human can be a little more tricky, but I tend to physically ignore them when they are being nasty, and if needed, will separate them physically for a short time (like giving a time out) until they settle down. Most pups learn things rather quickly if they are inclined to want to please you. Did you get your pup from a registered breeder? Have you asked the breeder for some advice? Same if you got the pup from a rescue - ask them for advice also... T.

The cardboard out of the toilet rolls is a big fave here too... no nutritional value whatsoever, but completely digestible... lol! Seriously though, most dogs want whatever they think you want to eat... T.

Well done!! T.

Gumtree gets a heck of a lot of traffic... and we could swamp the listings with rescues at decent prices which may slow down some of the idiots offering up all sorts of stupid crosses for big bucks... *grin* Fight fire with fire, and get the traffic we seem to have lost via the new PR website. T.

The only thing my Lab won't eat is worming tablets... none of my dogs will. Any other tablet goes down with gusto. T.

She gets some couch cuddles every night... they all get a turn... They are all missing out tonight - I'm too knackered from cleaning the house and fixing the kitchen door that Pickles had almost chewed all the way though - took a 50x70cm piece of ply to cover the hole! They have a chicken wing each as consolation though... T.

When I saw her picture, I swaer I thought I was looking at my friend's dog... seriously - they could be twins - or at least sisters. My friend's dog can have some 'tude when put in an uncomfortable situation, but so do most dogs... T.

My nearly 7 year old Lab would eat until she exploded if I let her. She is a master of the "nobody ever feeds me" look too... ... but I have a much stronger will than her... *grin*... and though she's a bit broader than my liking, she is still much leaner than about 99% of Labs I've ever met. Probably why she's still so darned fit and active at her age... still crazy too... she would make Marley (from the book) look well behaved a lot of the time... lol! T.