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Great photos! Love seeing all the smooshed up faces Off topic, but have you looked at the close up photos of the human eye on that webpage? Amazing (and a tad freaky :D )! http://www.boredpanda.com/extreme-close-ups-of-the-human-eye/

Crossing fingers for some improvment this morning, massive hugs and healing vibes being sent your way

Thinking of you all, she will be brighter in the morning. Come on China, you can get better from this.

My thoughts and prayers are with you both, come on China girl!

Personally I dont think its confusing for them. My dogs are generally all 2 syllable names but Indie is often called Indiana and if anything he responds even quicker to that 4 syllable name. Considering the wide varirty of commands they can learn, I would just choose the name you really want regardless of how many syllables it is as you are the one that will be calling it out several times a day for the next 10-20yrs

A google search said that even a body buried deep, inside a coffin should be only bones by the one year mark RSG. This link might help, warning it goes into decomposition details. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070804095320AAabFgu

Interested in the answer to this too, I couldn't move and leave my dogs at the risk of someone else removing them.

And Just for giggles..... I think Astrid learned her lesson after this photo. Note to self: Refrain from telling Indie to go wake up the kids, he took the job a little too seriously!

You all know Indie and have briefly met Astrid pre-parvo. I think its time that I offically post some photos of the new, complete pack and Introduce our new addition, Mala :D All 3 are Renbury Poundies... Indie~Male Siberian Husky Astrid~ Female Terrier x Mala~6mth Female Dane/Mastiff x Amstaff The girls are inseparable. Always sleep wrapped up in each others paws, playing fetch and tug together (Mala is so gentle that Astrid often wins tug lol). Indie loves getting involved too but tries do remain "dignified" , asif he is too old for their silly nonsense but then will snuggle up to them when he thinks no one is watching :D . Astrid is your typical terrier, hyper and thinks she is the size of a great dane. She loves nothing more than annoying the beejeezes out of Indie wrestling, fetching and digging holes to china, little angel that she is . Mala is the most gentle, loving dog I have ever met. She even has our family/friends that have strong dislikes/fears of bull breeds falling head over heels in love with her. Such a gentle soul. Sorry for the photo size, my photo editer doesnt like me much just now, sorry.

Thanks Sway, done.

Heaven forbid any bull breed owners don't have there ANKC papers sitting at the front door or in their pocket when walking their dog, I doubt "He/She does have papers, just let me find them." is going to cut it.

Forget it, iPhone won't let me post.

:D You Rock! Cathy, from all of DOL, YOU ARE AN ANGEL

BIG BUMP...... ....Watch this space for updates

I had to stop watching, felt sick to my stomach watching that clip. Absolute idiots! WTF is wrong with people?! Just speechless.

ETA-thankyou :D

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Thanks spotted devil, Ill start trying that tomorrow, thankyou. She was a surrender, has been VERY well cared for and alot of effort has gone into training and socialising her, most amazing girl, just obviously has only ever had kibble. Will persevere will her and get her over her fussy eating, case of "Eat what is on your plate or not atall" for all under this roof, skin kids included lol.

She hasnt been fed since Wed night in the hope of making her eat bones today. Dont worry, not afraid to make her skip a few meals for her to learn its this or nothing lol. Offered her bones on and off yesterday, if she didnt take it after 5min, it was put away again or given to the other dogs. Just wondering if anyone had any tips before she goes hungry again today. Just tried searing the meat on the bone, just pushed it away with her foot and went to sleep. Tell you what though, I am starving now! Absoluting drooling at the smell of seared lamb...mmmmm yummy! ps Dont tell my OH I was searing bones for the dog before Ive had my own breaky ;)

With the exception of bread, she wont really eat anything that isnt kibble.

With the exception of the Sardines which I dont have in the house, its a "You expect me to eat that mess?!" from Mala Indie and Astrid however send their thanks for all the yummy bones they just scored

Give me 2minutes and I will get back to you on that Pers...

Hey everyone! As the the title states, how do you teach a dog to eat a bone? Mala is an approx 6mth old Dane x Mastiff, supposedly (ears say there is some Amstaff in there too though). She absolutly LOVES her kibble, takes a bit of persuasion to get her to eat raw meat, completly unsure what she is ment to do with it but gets the jist eventually. Bones however,even covered in meat, are a completly different matter. I can not even get her to lick them, she isnt scared of them as such, but I might aswell be trying to get her to lick/eat a DVD she is that indifferent to it. Ive tried hand feeding her, waiting untill she is very hungry, lots of praise, putting my other dogs near her (safely) with their bones, taking her inside with it/leaving the other two outside so they cant see each other, giving them her bone when they are finished their own, putting it in her bed with her. Nothing is working, slight problem problem when a fair portion of their diet consists of meaty bones etc. She doesnt even glance at her bone if another dog comes near, no body language to even acknowledge the bone's existence. Would rather be anywhere other than near the bone, not in a fear type way, just boredom. Any suggestions?

Aslong as you train the dogs not to pull like steam trains or criss cross whilst you walk, you'll be fine. I used to walk our Amstaff and Sibe alongside a double pram and also sometimes had a 3yr and 5yr old walking on the other side of the pram (1yr & 2yr in pram), no dramas atall. Our Amstaff always walked by my leg, behind the pram wheel and our Sibe walked next to her but slightly infront, so he was alongside the pram. With our terrier, she walks behind me whilst our Sibe still stays alonside the pram. I find it easier to walk with the pram as they tend to concentrate on staying in position as opposed to sniffing and getting distracted. I often take both dogs (past and present) along with our 4kids to Netball games, footy games without any problems. Car trips with the whole Tribe are a weekly thing and the dogs just sleep in the back, completely ignoring the kids. I have photos of the dogs walking alongside the pram but I'll post them up in the morning. Aslong as you put time in to train your dogs to walk calmly and not over react to distractions when walking ( last thing you want is a dog pulling/ going off when your holding a pram) then there shouldn't be a problem with having two dogs + kids. Wish you all the best with your future plans, kids and dogs can be a wonderful mix, with training (skin kids aswell as fur kids lol).

Oh Rach! I have tears streaming down my cheeks, she was such a beautiful girl. Massive hugs lass, if you need anything I'm just around the corner. I'm lost for words lass, I am so sorry for your loss xxx Rest easy over the rainbow bridge beautiful girl, you will be missed by all xx