Lady Flying Furball

The amazing thing when I picked her up from the breeder in Orange was to find out that she's born the day after Tonka died. Isn't that kind of magical? Sheer accident

Thanks everyone. She's so beautiful and we are getting our routines together established 

I wanted to introduce my new little girl Frankie. I need to have a dog so got her a few months after Tonka passed away. 

My first ever puppy

Beautiful and a nice name too. Enjoy. 

Approaching breeders to see if they have retiring adult dogs for a pet home is really a great idea. That is how I got Tonka my papillon and Penny my ragdoll....both were 3 years old and are still going strong into old age!

I am currently traveling in Scotland and had the pleasure of seeing a Westie in the West Highlands. It occurred to me that they may originate from this very area. The cute thing was he was with his owner and came with us on a cruise of the Loch Ness. Dogs are allowed many places here that they aren't in Australia .

Good ideas...thanks Perse and PL. 

So this week twice now my little papillon Tonka has had a kind of episode or turn. I notice because he suddenly starts trying to get on top of me and appears anxious and clingy. He can't seem to be still and paces with the occasional jumping as if he has a sudden pain or sensation. It does seem to pass after half an hour to an hour. He is panting and wining a bit . He is 13 soon and the first time it occurred i did ring the Emergency Vet and was advised to monitor him. I kind of feel it isn't severe or frequent enough to take him to the vet. I had a full check uplast year with bloods and everything was generally good. There was mention of him possibly having very early Cushing Disease I think?? Anyway it is my first experience with an aging dog. I thought he might be dying the other night. Today was less severe.

So sorry for the loss of your gorgeous Ned xx

Sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy xx

This was so awful...it almost ruined my day. That poor family

Thinking of you Zena's Mum. Such special little beings in our lives xx

Rest in peace Brodie and all the other doggies reaching the end of their lives. They give us so much and are never gone from our hearts xx

Molly was such a gorgeous girl. Lovely video. Sorry for your loss xx

So sorry to hear you have lost your baby xx

Photos that bring joy! Thanks all.

So sorry for your loss. Glad she did not suffer for long and we all seemed to love that photo of her. Hugs to you.

Oh a beautiful little one...always with you...hugs to you xx

Her final resting place.

Looks so lovely and special! Sorry for your loss. She looks like a wonderful faithful friend...to be continued in a new form.

So sorry for the loss of your gorgeous Charlie. I hope you are all adjusting to him passing xx

In some apartment complexes there is even a weight restriction for apartment dogs set by the owners corporations.

There are many no pets rentals and many no pets owners corporation rules for many apartments

Yep, 15 kgs in both my recent unit complexes. Yet a terrier may be way less suitable for unit living than a great dane or big dog??? Fortunately, I have not seen this enforced so far. I tried for "CAn I have up to 15kg's of pets...1 x 4kg papillon and 1 x 5 kg rag doll and I could have something else?" My strata manager laughed :D

There won't BE any future generations of greyhounds.

This is my big concern/ worry, about how the Greyhound breed lives on now that the industry that breeds the bulk will close down?? I always had a Greyhound in my future

This industry cannot be trusted, they cannot or will not abide by the live baiting ban for one. The culture is too big.

Couldn't agree more juice. Sadly I think there will be more dog deaths before it stops - but that too is sadly inevitable. IF these people were genuinely good they would be re-homing instead of euthanising.

ABC 24 is reporting trainers who are already saying they are going to put their dogs down - as far as I'm concerned it just proves the government's point and that despite the pain the industry is going to go through there really is no other option.

I'd put my dogs down too before handing them over to places like the RSPCA.

Absolutely

Well being so ready to put your dogs down is the easy way out, no responsibility taken to find a solution. If the dogs' lives are so cheap then that just confirms the rightness of the decision. Disgusting attitude

Dead is not suffering.

Dead is dead

This industry cannot be trusted, they cannot or will not abide by the live baiting ban for one. The culture is too big.

Couldn't agree more juice. Sadly I think there will be more dog deaths before it stops - but that too is sadly inevitable. IF these people were genuinely good they would be re-homing instead of euthanising.

ABC 24 is reporting trainers who are already saying they are going to put their dogs down - as far as I'm concerned it just proves the government's point and that despite the pain the industry is going to go through there really is no other option.

I'd put my dogs down too before handing them over to places like the RSPCA.

Absolutely

Well being so ready to put your dogs down is the easy way out, no responsibility taken to find a solution. If the dogs' lives are so cheap then that just confirms the rightness of the decision. Disgusting attitude

Thanks again for ideas. I am stocking the cleaning cupboard and experimenting :)