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Everything posted by tdierikx
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I'm not sure of the bone cancer finding Steve... of the male Rotties I've known that developed it, all were intact... including my own boy Connor... I've not known any desexed female Rotties that have developed bone cancer either... T.
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I've not really noticed much difference myself... but I've not been looking for any either... I have noticed that desexed dogs and bitches can get broader after the op though... T.
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I've swung a boot at the odd aggressive animal trying to attack me or my dogs... aim for a spot that won't kill it though... T.
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SPR has a point... taking the dog for a walk before ending quarantine could leave nasties for other dogs to catch... ... and to state that you have done that here - well - leaving yourself wide open to "constructive criticism"... *grin* Trust me - don't fight them on this one - they are right about the need for quarantine... even if no-one tells Joe Public adopting a pound dog not to take it anywhere for 2 to 3 weeks... grrr! T.
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I was once in a position of having a very drunk and aggressive flatmate brandish a knife at me... and my totally untrained crossbreed dog got between me and the threat and made it known under no uncertain terms what would happen if he came any closer to me... and she was a medium sized nondescript mutt... the flatmate got the point though... *grin* My heart dog (Rottie) was sleeping on my bed with me one morning when another flatmate knocked then opened my door to let me know that someone wanted me on the phone - and it was the funniest sight watching this 10 week old puppy stand over me and put on a defensive display at my 6'4" male Maori flatmate... he wasn't intimidated... much... The same dog would regularly stand in front of me if she picked up something strange about anyone approaching us on walks too - but as soon as I let her know I wasn't feeling any threat, she would relax and let them approach and touch her, or whatever. She was NEVER trained to do anything other than very basic obedience... T.
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If I didn't know what a sweetheart your big black dog is Katdogs - I'd be leery about approaching you too... *grin*... as for the little black dog you also have... well... T.
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I have had a few Rotties like your GSD - rather run than stick around and help... *grin*... actually mine were more likely to hide behind me and peer out from there with a worried look on their faces... Funnily enough, my current Labrador would be the dog most likely to protect me if I was being physically imposed upon... totally friendly to the point of being annoying in any other setting though... hehe! T.
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The rescue that passed Narelle's details on to the man giving away his dog isn't necessarily the one that has to clean up the mess either. Is the dog in question desexed, vaccinated, and microchipped? If so - track down the original owner by the chip info... and pass that info to Narelle and let her sort it out. She was the idiot who said she'd take the dog when it arrived on her doorstep... T.