traciemc

Oh please, she knows no better?? Can't stop herself?? Unless she was psychotic or severely intellectually disabled there is no excuse for this. I can't believe how there's always some bleeding heart to come with an exuse for these low lives. She should be gaoled.

The vet clinic I used to go to when I lived on the central coast was fantastic - the vet was a Buddhist. When I had to give my beautiful rott boy his wings all the staff were so lovely and understanding about my broken heart, they didnt charge for the injection and sent me a sympathy card a few days later. I took them in a huge box of Lindt chocs and a thank you card. Now I have moved to Newcastle, its been difficult finding a good vet...one guy I went to told me "I don't have much experience with bulldogs and in fact don't like them much...."

Thanks for your replies, I appreciate the help. Hopefully Huey's next time away from me will be a more positive one!

I had to put Huey my french bulldog into a local boarding facility for four nights while I went to the north coast for xmas. This was the first time he's been away from me for any length of time. I spoke to them while I was away to check on him and was told "everything's fine" however when I picked him up he had lost heaps of weight and looked awful. I don't think he ate ANYTHING while he was there. He's really quiet and following me around more than normal and looks so sad! I feel so guilty... I have to do some travelling for work in 2010 and I'm worried now about boarding him again. It seems to have traumatised him. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good boarding kennel in the Newcastle area, maybe one which will let me provide his own food for him and will give him a bit of extra attention or something? Has anyone used in - home care before? that would be better for him I think. Thanks

My two fave things together, sexy dex and my frenchie! It's on the funphotobox site, page 3...

I had both my previous rotts cremated. I have their ashes in beautiful urns that I will keep with me forever. I would hate to have buried them and had to leave them behind when I moved. Reputable pet cremation services will cremate individually.

Poor baby. What a terrible waste.

I'll add my best wishes to all the sick Rotties. I miss Sophie every day. She is the first thing I think of when I wake up and the last thing before I go to sleep. I wonder if I will ever really come to terms with my loss of her and find peace. There is so much cancer in our breed. So many people I'm in contact with are broken hearted because their Rotties are either fighting this disease now or they have recently lost their dogs to cancer. I feel so sorry for you cavNrott, I know exactly what you are going through. I don't know if you ever really get over the loss of your heart dog. My baby Alexis was my first dog, my family had always had labs who were family dogs, but she was mine. The relationship we had for eleven years was very special. I'll never forget the day I woke up to see her face all swollen, I called a vet to the house who told me she had been stung by a bee. When it only got worse I knew it was only going to be bad news, and she was diagnosed with lymphoma. I think back now and feel guilty about all I put her through but I was inexperienced with the disease and desperate to save her. I think too that the vet was more concerned with the money than with her...but ultimately it had to end with me letting her go. I'll never forget that day. I was devastated, and I still feel the loss of her, but now not so painfully. When my rescue boy Boney went off his food I knew he was sick and when he wouldn't even take bbq chicken from my hand I knew it was serious. I found another vet, a practising Buddhist, who diagnosed a large inoperable tumour in his stomach. He gave me medication for his pain and told me to come back when we were both ready. I used to lay with Boney every night and talk to him, and one night he told me he was ready to go. Taking him to the vet and knowing he was not coming home was the hardest thing I have ever done. I sat with his beautiful head in my lap and soothed him into his final sleep. I have both their ashes in urns in my house and lots of pics of them both, I still miss them and talk to them every day. I think they are together again and waiting for me. I hope your grief over the loss of your beautiful girl will get easier for you to bear, and I'm sure one day you will be able to think of her with all the love but not the sadness. I'm sure she would want it that way.

Best wishes to everyone and prayers for the sick rotties - I lost both my rotties to cancer, my girl to lymphoma aged 11 years and my boy to stomach cancer aged 8yrs. I love them and still miss them both so much, every day. This disease is a terrible scourge on this beautiful breed.

I cringe hearing of a dog attack then the words " a rottweiler was responsible..." then you see the footage and as long as the dog, usually a cross breed, is black, then its a rottie. I'm sick and tired of irresponsible media telling lies and targeting breeds that don't deserve it. Most dog attacks are done by cross breeds... I've had rotties for 20 years and every one of them has had the most beautiful temperament and are the biggest sooks. Every staffie I know would never attack a person - a goat or chickens maybe! There needs to be positive publicity about the targeted breeds before they are taken away from us forever and what a tragedy that would be.

Thanks to everyone for your help. I tried the saucepan lids last night Nekhbet, and it worked a treat! The look of shock on his face was classic. He's a fairly sharp little fella so I hope it won't take too long for him to work out that its just not on, however being a bulldog he is very stubborn! The rottie is such a patient sweetie, I've had rotties for 20 years and what great temperaments these dogs have - maybe I shoulda stuck to what I know best!

Awww, that first pic of your baby... :cool: it's been too long since I had a rottie baby, they are the cutest puppies of all in my biased opinion!

I have a six month old french bulldog pup who over the last month has become VERY food aggressive with my other dog, a seven year old desexed female rottie. If I have anything even remotely resembling food in my hand he will launch himself at her snarling, snapping and biting her face. She will growl at him when he does this but is very patient with him and will hold him with her foot to stop him attacking her. If I give them a bone or biscuit I have to separate them, I put him in a shadecloth enclosed area and the rottie is in the main backyard, the pup will spend the whole time growling and snarling at her even though she's nowhere near him until I take the food off him. I and other people can take food out of his mouth, take bones off him and take his dinner bowl with out any problems, its just with the rottie he's really aggressive. I'm worried her patience will give out and she will really hurt him, she outweighs him by at least 4o kilos..also I don't want him to hurt her. I always break up the fights due to injury concerns. I've had two dogs together at other times but have never had a dog who so aggressive with food. When there's no food around they get on really well and play together all day. I'm getting him desexed soon so hopefully that will help. any suggestions to address this will be gratefully received! thanks Tracie

:D thanks je33ie, would appreciate that, cause mt hutton vet is not far from my place. Hope your baby enoys him/herself at school!

the breeder I brought him off warned me about that too! said I won't be able to stop at one..will catch up with you in the frenchie forum.

thanks for the welcome! will post more pics when he arrives home

Hi Fiona thank you for your help, I really appreciate it. It is hard to find frenchies - I think my baby's litter is about the only one in NSW at the moment. As you can see from his pic he's such a gorgeous pied boy with a little heart shaped black spot on his nose. I can't wait to get him home!

I live in Lake Macquarie (Newcastle) and I'm picking up my new french bulldog puppy in two weeks. Would love to hear from other frenchie owners in the area - does anyone know of a good vet who is experienced with this breed? I haven't been impressed with the vets I've previously had contact with round here. Also, can anyone recommend a good puppy preschool in this area? Thanks, all help much appreciated!