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It sounds like Miss Bo is a very special girl indeed @persephone... and Dags and Clive may have just inherited some of her traits... Clive the snuggle dog, and Dags the mighty goat herder... Please give Miss Bo a gentle cuddle from me for being such a resourceful girl... T.

Go Dags!!! Good boy! I love how only 1 goat is actually looking at Dags... the others seem to be much more interested in the person taking the photo... lol! I so wish you were so much closer to Sydney... my work would love to buy the baby feral goats in those colour patterns... *sigh* T.

Hahaha! Pudden is such a doofus... ... and check out the look Clive is giving Pud... hahahaha! T.

I don't own a Kelpie or working breed mix dog, but I have been advised once or twice, that some Kelpies seem to need to have a "job" to do... something that keeps them mentally and physically stimulated... possibly why so many urban Kelpies can be a little ball obsessed - that is their "job"... T.

I notice that very few private citizens are being interviewed... just industry groups... Hopefully they will call a few of us private citizens to talk about our experiences with RSPCA... not holding my breath at this point though... *sigh* T.

OMG! What a cheeky lad! Trying to turn the workers to "the dark side"... lol! T.

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A friend of mine is an insurance broker and actively dicourages clients from getting any form of Australian (Hollards underwritten) pet insurance... she recommends going through a broker to get Lloyd's pet insurance, as they actually cover most things and pay with a lot less bullshit/hassle... T.

Don't forget that the injection also comes with a proper checkup of your pet and the chance to ask the vet all sort of questions you might need answers to... so is decent value for money, OK? T.

Good boy Pudden!!! T.

Oh @Loving my Oldies... many hugs to you and the Moochers... Master Bunter will be in the very best of company at The Bridge... and my beloved Woosie will make sure he gets all the best sunny spots... she was always enamoured with the little white fluffies... T.

Has that been the Boss's choice... or Clive's? Maybe he knows that his perfect job is with his female human? T.

Of who's choice there? LOL! T.

Maybe Clive's work is of a different nature to what the Boss needs... his work is to love and protect his skin mum? If so, that is honorable work too... T.

Good boy Dags!! Clive... don't you want to go out on the same adventures with the Boss? I reckon once you get up the energy/nerve, you'll be as good at it as your brother... T.

Good boy Dags!!! Clive... sleep in's aren't part of the plans for you... lol! T.

OMG!!! That is a cracker photo... lol! I think what you have there is a very rare and much sought after Cuddlehound... never sure of parentage, but a delight in every respect... The snout and feet don't look "dingo" to me... and I've been around a few - fostered pure and crosses... She doesn't need a "breed" label... she's unique. T.

It does look like canine acne... but always best to have lumps of any kind checked by a vet just in case. Awesome job noticing and asking though... you are a good doggie mumma! T.

Does your dog eat from a metal bowl by any chance? Could be something like canine acne, which isn't a big problem... very similar to human pimples. Best to have the vet check any new lumps or bumps in any case... better safe than sorry, yes? T.

Now the news media are slamming the zoo for having a thatched roof and trees near the structure... FFS!! T.

Just one stray firework... *sob* Warning - distressing content. https://news.sky.com/story/germany-fire-kills-all-animals-inside-monkey-house-at-krefeld-zoo-11898973 T.

Good to hear she's keeping you all on your toes... Staffords can be real little terrors when they decide it's playtime in the middle of the night... lol! The best thing for her is lots of rest and cuddle time now... chilling on the couch with her fave humans is the first "trick" she can learn, yes? T.

That is wonderful news @Leon! I'm sure she'll really thrive now she's home with you... If she did actually have Parvo, your very quick action in getting her to ARH was the one thing that saved her life... I'm hoping that it was similarly symptomed bug like Coronavirus or even Giardia, as both of those are much easier to deal with the disinfection and shedding aftermath. Parvo pathogens can live in the environment for 12 to 18 months, but the other 2 have MUCH shorter lifespans. She sounds absolutely gorgeous... baby blue Staffords are stunning little whirlwinds... *grin* Merry Christmas little Belle... your daddy loves you very much and you gave him such a scare... but now you can get down to the job of giving and getting lots of love and cuddles, OK? T.

Hoping little Belle has had a comfortable Christmas, and is responding well to her treatment... Hmmm... Metronidazole (Flagyl) is usually indicated for bugs like Giardia... personally, I'd be going for Panacur (fenbendazole) to combat that. And if the breeder's vet suspects that Giardia is a likelyhood, then Belle certainly would have picked that up well before you took her home... thus the breeder could be liable for some compensation regarding your vet bills. Gestation for Giardia is 5 to 12 days in dogs... Right now, the best sign is that Belle is still with us and hopefully will recover in due course. Parvo can kill small pups within a few days - even with treatment - so your prompt action in getting her to a vet and onto fluid/medical treatment is the best christmas present she could hope for. Well done @Leon! What breed is little Belle? Maybe I can get a mind picture of her to smile about... *grin* T.

A very merry Christmas to all my fellow DOLers... To those doing it tough... may your day be better than you hoped, and all my wishes for a better 2020 are with you... To those surrounded by good friends and family... may your food coma be the best ever... *grin* I'm off to work to be surrounded by a bunch of the coolest, friendliest, and lovey animals... I'll be getting lots of cuddles and kisses, and is where I prefer to be today... T.