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That is a totally classic photo... save it for his 21st birthday... lol! T.

*giggle.... SNORT* That is FUNNY!!! T.

Labrador pups make doing the poo patrol each day into an adventure... lol! T.

Hmmm... inbreed your family, but crossbreed your dogs... T.

There is "handling" - and then there is "man-handling"... The video shows an example of one of the above... what would you call it if it were YOUR dog on that table? T.

I have a mower with a catcher primarily because it catches all the seeding bits, etc, that can cause tummy rashes... It's a nice finish, but a bugger to have to stop and empty all the time... grrr! T.

Most rescues don't advertise their charges with the fancy petshop type names... I'm guessing that those who have bought these crossbreeds elsewhere for ludicrous sums of money want to perpetuate that they have something special because they don't want to admit they paid way too much money for a somewhat ill bred mutt... *grin* T.

My girls have only fought each other - and 3 cops with capsicum spray and batons couldn't separate them the last time they fought. Luckily the fight broke up on it's own as the senior cop was going for his taser. Once the dogs separated, the police had their guns drawn on my Lab as I whisked the Rotti/Pittie cross into the house to assess her wounds and call the vet to let them know I was coming in with 2 badly ripped up dogs... Needless to say, my girls are kept separate now. The weirdest thing is that they are both perfectly well behaved in public, and are never aggressive with other dogs - they just don't like each other much at times. Seeing 2 dogs go into a zone where they have absolutely no other focus than killing each other is definitely VERY sobering! T.

That is too funny for words! Go Luki the clown! T.

... and you didn't prank me? I feel left out now Powerlegs... hahaha! T.

I've been sent copies of gossip about me that has been circulated by someone who claims to never have any gossip... But I'm sure that quite a few people involved in rescue have had malicious gossip spread about them - we are a scary lot, and don't always see eye to eye on any given topic... *grin* T.

Fingers crossed she only has a nasty tummy bug, and will be feeling much better this morning after the overnight care. T.

Blood in the urine or in her sloppy stools? Vet... NOW! Get off the internet, and get her to the nearest emergency vet please... T.

Credit to the dog that it didn't bite her... but if anyone did that to one of my dogs, I'D bite them... Training is one thing, but that footage appears to be manhandling plain and simple - and the dog was terrified of her and looking to it's owner for some help (and didn't get it) T.

I'm really glad you've decided to keep Dylan... I think he's really well suited to your particular pack style - and the other 2 spotties obviously love him too... This has to be one of the best "saves" I've heard this year... way to go spottychick! T.

Sound decision there siks3... T.

If you want Max on the bed, then it's between you and Max... I bought a bigger bed to accommodate my pack - and got rid of the OH to make even more room (my definition of the divorce... *grin*) Max could just have been having an off day... they happen... start worrying if he does scary things like vomiting or diarrhoea combined with down or lethargic, OK? T.

If all members of the house apply the same boundaries to both dogs with regards to acceptable behaviour, I don't see a problem with the pups being friends. I have 3 foster pups here - a Beagle, a Cavalier, and a Chihuahua cross... they all get on just fine - even if the Chi X is a bit rough on the others, they can outrun him... lol! I also have crates to separate them when I'm not around to supervise their play. T.

I love the first photo of the stairway... love the composition for some reason... *grin* The creek shot is awesome too... I reckon you definitely have an eye... keep snapping away and sharing with us here please... T.

I actually put my 450D on Manual focus for the first time this year - to take photos of dripping water... *grin* One day I'm gonna find some time to read the "for Dummies" book I bought, and even try to do some stuff outside my comfort zone (read set to Auto and point in the right direction) T.

Awesome effort Amanda... well done!! T.

DA does not equal HA. Just because she attacks your other dog, doesn't mean she will be likely to attack a person. Any large dog can potentially do serious damage to an uninvited guest, they question is whether they actually would attack or not. My Lab girl is definitely not HA... but I have no doubts as to her willingness to protect me if necessary... The Rotti/Pittie girl, however, is the one that makes the most noise when strangers land on my doorstep - but she's less likely to actually bite an uninvited "guest" than the Lab... Both are perfectly fine with other dogs and humans they are introduced to - and they behave well in public places. They just don't cohabit the same house very well any more. Their DA tendencies are only towards each other. Both are desexed. I've had 2 and more female dogs running perfectly well together in the past - it's just these two who have developed issues with each other... *sigh* T.

Happy Anniversary Honey!! I hope your mummy made you a special dinner to mark the occasion... Deelee - when you told me you were looking at getting a GRR dog, I knew that Wendy would see you right - especially after the nightmare you had been through with the other rescue group. Hugs at you and Honey, T.

The sookiest lala dog I've ever had was a huge intact male Rotti... totally useless as a guard dog - or even obedience training for that matter... the big sook! The scariest thing I've seen with my own dogs is my female gold Lab tearing into the front legs of my Rotti/Pittie cross girl... I have no doubt that my Lab girl could inflict some serious damage on anyone that tried to come into my house uninvited. The Rotti/Pittie cross girl is the doorbell, and gives a very effective display when strangers come to the door, but as soon as I let anyone in, she's just a cuddle trollope... My girls have also decided they don't want to play nice together any more, and keeping them separated can be a huge PITA... but they are both my babies, so I do it... Next time I get a new dog, it will be a male... T.

Well - back when docking was still legal, I had a litter of 9 Rotti pups done (and dewclaws at the same time) for $35 per pup... Personally, I have no idea how to do it myself, and I reckon my vets charge reasonable rates to do it quickly and painlessly. T.