MsKatie

Rosie has one of the hollow yellow balls - she loves it but she is sooooooo noisy - yelping at it and barking when it gets stuck somewhere - that we limit her play times

Mine would go nuts - they have dismembered stuffed toys all over the paved area at the moment - Mr Bunny is decapitated

No worries - Kenzie is official food guarder That sounds like a very difficult routine for Kenzie and for you - she may learn a new skill - how to climb walls

*Looking out a couple of locked safes to put the lunch stuff in* I thought it was only Pele I needed to watch out for (Oh and Earl - OK - and Ness .....................) Really looking forward to this - not only to see how Steve works etc but also to have a day with doggie people who won't make me feel bad when my exubarant bloodhound pup (41 Bloody Kilos of him ) eats his way out of his crate and drools all over Steve

Sorry I missed it - glad that some people made it

James Herriot wrote a lovely piece in one of his books about a dog going blind - he was of the opinion that they don't suffer the mental anguish a human would - if she is happy and confident in her environment then she is better of than some other dogs with full eyesight

Bummer - can't make it guys - hope all who go enjoy it

can I get added to the list please - I just know Rosie would love a couple of the tugs - particualrly the furry ones

I'm bringing the 2 of mine for a run

Having met Banshee on Friday I can add that she has definetley fallen on her paws landing int he caring hands of someone like you Jo - she looks to have a sweet personality under that stressed out nature and I am 99% sure that she will become (actually already is) a much loved member of your little pack

Where on earth has the time gone?????? I have my list - will finalise my shopping on Friday

Yup - all set Kynan - have everyones money that we know are coming and eating lunch with us

Thank you *ticks off 6 people from Christmas list *

Posted in the rescue thread - but will add here just to make sure - I will take 6

;) Love this thread Bloodhounds also cockroach - and smile They are very soft to touch

Bonnie at age about 10 B*gger off - I'm trying to sleep Clapton at about 16 Rosie as a pup - look at those ears ;) Who needs reindeer!!!! After desexing - the socks are because she was so Damn flexible Earl - when he kind of fitted into his basket Earl and Rosie Earl now

That's terrible - I would never spoil a dog of mine like that ;)

These stories are great Our first 2 dogs we got when my OH and I moved into our first place together - we went down to the RSPCA together and looked at this big cage full of puppies (probably about 3 - 6 months old) I had always had a soft spot for the colour of Blue Heelers and there was a gorgeous girl there - she was so beautiful - I asked them to have a look at her and as I hugged her I was lost - I had met Jess - I looked around to see OH patting this incredibly cute little balck dog (A staffy x - although I had no idea then) - the choices of name - Eric or Clapton - needless to say he was called Clapton - we took both of them home that day and OH spent the afternoon rivetting new tin on the bottom of the gate so they couldn't get out *L* They were terrors in their time - ate a whole water bed - several plastic clams - and every apricot that fell from our tree but they were such characters - we walked miles every morning with my mum and her beagle. When they were about 5 I had the idea that another dog woulod be a great idea - as it would keep one dog company while the other went to Obedience classes - so I talked OH into it and we welcomed Bonnie - a Kelpie X - into our lives - she was 12 months old - undesexed (not for long though) and just the most beautifully natured girl - so loving and gentle. We lost Jess at 11 - and Clapton and Bonnie were in their twilight years when Rosie - the pup from the pet shop - came inot our lives - my Dad had passed away and my Mum had sent all of the kids money as a kind of inheritance so when I saw this little thing with huuuge ears asleep in the glass cage I just melted - we actuallly walked past and then - on the way back - we went in and - when we left - we were the owners of an 8 week old kelpie pup - the other two were not too sure about it - neither was OH when he got up to go to night shift - his first comment "What the hell is that?" Clapton was given his wings soon after that at the age of 16 - and we were once again a 2 dog household And then - into our lives came Earl - our first pure bred dog - and a bloodhound at that - OH had always wanted a bloodhound and when I started making enquiries I met our breeder - and when she said she had 2 litters due and would we be interested in a pup - well - of course we said yes. He stayed with her till he was 12 weeks old and we picked him up at the airport - he was a bit bigger than we thought he would be - he sulked all the way home but - as he settled in he has become the biggest, sookiest boy - Bonnie left us a short while ago - and now - with Earl and Rosie - our hypo, energetic little kelpie - we have a very busy house.

not at all - go for it Now I'd better ring my Mother in Law and make sure she is up to making zucchini slice for 25 people next weekend *L* ETA - thank goodness - she is happy to - and will leave out the bacon she normally puts in so that it is vegetarian :D

I stayed with my Mum and Dads dog when he had to be PTS - my mum had asked if I would as she was away - it was heartbreaking but I am glad I did. I have been with all 3 of our dogs and I couldn't do otherwise - my OH was there for Bonnie - our Kelpie x - and it hit him hard as he had never done it before - the vet was wonderful - and I was glad to know the last thing they saw and heard was a familiar person telling them how much they were loved and to run free

Here's the link http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...ausage+snaffler

I don't feel so bad about the time Rosie snaffled a sausage from a small child in a stroller now Earl is strange though - I gave him a piece of raw steak yesterday moring and he spat it out - looking up at me as if to say "What the hell was that?" I will make sure there is lots of BBQ chicken then we can all bribe our dogs to be well behaved - at least for a few minutes

X 2 - Earl is rather fond of food

I promise if I leave chicken with bones in it eg. legs or wings - which would be the only ones so people can pick them up and chew on them - that I will put them in a sealed container and have a secure place for chicken bones - the rest of the meat I will take off the bones Does this sound Ok for people?

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