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I've been looking at Picasa because it's supposed to be user friendly, they dont know me though It's got this wonderful straightening tool so I went back to some old pics and straightened them, or so I thought, I'd adjust each one and press apply but when I went to look at them in the normal storage, zoom browser, the changes haven't worked. What do I do to make them apply?

Hi Kirislin, I installed Picasa 3 just 2 days ago, I now uninstalled yesterday as it didn't work for me either,

Cheers Yap

I humanise. Often! And it does them absolutely no harm. They are my kids, my babies. I often refer to Bubby as my first born.

I pay attention to their likes, dislikes, fears, delight. I pay attention when they ask me for something or indicate a preference. I oblige them and give into certain requests which I deem are reasonable.

I have a wonderful relationship with my dogs and would say that my humanising has created a better bond between us.

Same here Bub

Same Same here Bub, you hit the nail RIGHT ON THE HEAD FOR ME!!! The best ever relationship

It is very real for me with my precious.

Sure for sure. It's real for all of us to lose a dog. Hav you seen a Doc yet, matey? It will help a lot so might be best to make an appointment just so you get yourself sorted first.

I have spoken to my doctor several times, He gets mad at me, I have spent $140 ph on phycologist few weeks & nothing has helped me. I tried meds but they didn't agree with me so I stopped & I don't trust meds anyway. The whole thing has effected my entire life. I,m just at a stand still. i'm on heart tabs also.

A dog is not a child.

You need to seek medical attention.

Sometimes our pets are all we have.

so right. they are all I have, they mean the absolute world to me.

The thing that people don't understand is witnessing these events that took place & the whole scenerio about the uncaring vet what he did & shoved us off knowing

my girl should not have left the drip. I can't go on anymore putting info up here. It rips me to bits. The justice still needs to be done one way or another. I know this agony is slowly killing me too, but i don't know anymore

A dog is not a child.

You need to seek medical attention.

A dog is not a child but a dog can be as precious as a child. Mine certainly are.

Yap, this is a terrible thing to happen. But please see a grief councellor as others have suggested.

Yes oh so very very precious, How can I make a change in this world when vet boards turn a blind eye when the vets defenetly neglected.

I want to at least bring this info to attention in the newspapers without personal details, to make people aware we are being lied to just to keep these bad vets in practice. Its so not far to destroy humans live as well as our precious loved ones & keep getting away with it when clearly there was neglaect. If only australia had the laws US has. We would probably have an overload in the court systems.

It is very real for me with my precious.

I,m just looking for answers, My heart can't take this, Should a so called vet be allowed to get away with murdering your child?-k9.

All the B*% did was handed me meds, told me to give extremely high doses & see me back in a week.

My child endured an extremely slow cruel exruciating death that no-body has been able to help us with justice.

Witnessing this, beleive me, my whole world is changed, AM I THE ONLY ONE?

When a real CARING vet should & will monitor CLOSELY & not send them home to die.

I am DESTROYED inside & out, ( I now know how those army guys come back traumitised a CHANGED person FOREVER) feel.

These B*% have destroyed good peoples lives forever & GET AWAY WITH IT & KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT!! The vet board has turned a BLIND EYEGod I now just want to be with my girl.

My heart will give way soon, I can't do this.

OK. Yap, I can understand that you are very upset, and that you are grieving the loss of a much loved pet, under difficult circumstances. And I've been through some pretty tough times myself, and it wasn't a pet and the circumstances were extremely, soul destroyingly difficult.

Grief is a real, physiological response which you must work through one step and a time. Everyone does it differently. The good news, is that grief does end. This vet has not destroyed your life. Human beings have the faculty to overcome much more grief than this. You will smile again, in the future, when you are ready, IF YOU ALLOW YOURSELF. If you feel your grief is not changing over time, and progressing, then with all the love and good will in the world, I implore you to get some help either from a counsellor or from a grief support group of some sort. Talking to other people who understand what you are going through helps immensely. This trauma is not the same as a soldier coming back from OS. Nor is it the same as losing a human child. I personally know a solder who had to clean up the remains of his best mate. Actually, a few of his best mates. And I know a couple who said goodbye to their 9 year old daughter at the roadside while she passed away before medical help could arrive. And these people are moving through their grief and on with their lives, as you must also do, in order to honour your beloved dog. You and they and I will never forget, but it will hurt less as time goes by. Would your dog want you to spend your whole life grieving? Or would they rather see you happy? You may never be the same again, but you will be stronger, wiser - and this is the special gift that your pet, that loving your pet, has left with you for your whole life. Embrace it, move through your grief and seek justice when you are stonger.

I just can't see an end to my greiving, I know Iwon't be able to see it now but when will it end

It'll end when you are ready. When you let it end, and when you have done the work. When you have allowed the grieving process to work. It will end. It should change. Day 7 should feel different from Day 1. Day 14 will be different again. If it is changing, then no matter how much it hurts, it is normal and you are ok. If it gets stuck, if the process stops and day 14 feels the same as day 5, then there is a problem and you do need help. The biggest thing for me, was giving myself permission to be happy again. That took about 2 or 3 months.

Keep a journal of how you feel every day, and every day try to do something to bring a little light into your life. A walk. Watch the sunrise. Do something physical. Physical movement helps incredibly. You go from being incapable of doing anything, to being able to eat, then perhaps you can spend a little more time out of bed. Brush your hair and get dressed properly every day. Go through the motions of life. Eventually it will start to feel a little less surreal. You won't want the company of people you don't know well for quite some time and you may feel disconected. I still do. But I have joy in my life again, and I am happy. I'm just deeper than some other people and I just can't related to some people. It's been 4 years.

One day, you might feel like being happy. Give yourself permission. You will shine again - brighter than before.

Thank you I will try to try. Thats even hard.

I,m just looking for answers, My heart can't take this, Should a so called vet be allowed to get away with murdering your child?-k9.

All the B*% did was handed me meds, told me to give extremely high doses & see me back in a week.

My child endured an extremely slow cruel exruciating death that no-body has been able to help us with justice.

Witnessing this, beleive me, my whole world is changed, AM I THE ONLY ONE?

When a real CARING vet should & will monitor CLOSELY & not send them home to die.

I am DESTROYED inside & out, ( I now know how those army guys come back traumitised a CHANGED person FOREVER) feel.

These B*% have destroyed good peoples lives forever & GET AWAY WITH IT & KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT!! The vet board has turned a BLIND EYEGod I now just want to be with my girl. ;) :D

My heart will give way soon, I can't do this.

OK. Yap, I can understand that you are very upset, and that you are grieving the loss of a much loved pet, under difficult circumstances. And I've been through some pretty tough times myself, and it wasn't a pet and the circumstances were extremely, soul destroyingly difficult.

Grief is a real, physiological response which you must work through one step and a time. Everyone does it differently. The good news, is that grief does end. This vet has not destroyed your life. Human beings have the faculty to overcome much more grief than this. You will smile again, in the future, when you are ready, IF YOU ALLOW YOURSELF. If you feel your grief is not changing over time, and progressing, then with all the love and good will in the world, I implore you to get some help either from a counsellor or from a grief support group of some sort. Talking to other people who understand what you are going through helps immensely. This trauma is not the same as a soldier coming back from OS. Nor is it the same as losing a human child. I personally know a solder who had to clean up the remains of his best mate. Actually, a few of his best mates. And I know a couple who said goodbye to their 9 year old daughter at the roadside while she passed away before medical help could arrive. And these people are moving through their grief and on with their lives, as you must also do, in order to honour your beloved dog. You and they and I will never forget, but it will hurt less as time goes by. Would your dog want you to spend your whole life grieving? Or would they rather see you happy? You may never be the same again, but you will be stronger, wiser - and this is the special gift that your pet, that loving your pet, has left with you for your whole life. Embrace it, move through your grief and seek justice when you are stonger.

I just can't see an end to my greiving, I know Iwon't be able to see it now but when will it end

Yap, I think you need to see a good grief counsellor or other professional to help you through this. Please.

I have been seeing a greif counciller but I know it's done no good.

I am very attatched to my k9s so maybe child not to you, a very big part of my family to me

like i said "AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT FEELS THIS ATTATCHEMENT?"

Weren't you suing the vets for negligence?

How do you get a case if the vet board turns a blind eye?

I,m just looking for answers, My heart can't take this, Should a so called vet be allowed to get away with murdering your child?-k9.

All the B*% did was handed me meds, told me to give extremely high doses & see me back in a week.

My child endured an extremely slow cruel exruciating death that no-body has been able to help us with justice.

Witnessing this, beleive me, my whole world is changed, AM I THE ONLY ONE?

When a real CARING vet should & will monitor CLOSELY & not send them home to die.

I am DESTROYED inside & out, ( I now know how those army guys come back traumitised a CHANGED person FOREVER) feel.

These B*% have destroyed good peoples lives forever & GET AWAY WITH IT & KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT!! The vet board has turned a BLIND EYEGod I now just want to be with my girl. ;) :D

My heart will give way soon, I can't do this.

Hmmm what that lady doesn't understand is she wouldn't have a clue whether her pups make it to the pound or not. Obviously doesn't give a rats about dogs all she wrote about was $$$

I fully agree

Or did the other dog have a bad start, ( got more than the usual attention when it was sick or something happened to it?)

They develop dominate behaviours if their fused over obsesively by their owners unfortunately when they are not well. fine line I kinow.

Its a long road to correct that behaviour. baby steps. Every new member introduced slowly. Give all equall attention. do not give extra attention to pup.

I wouldn't let the older dog fight or be rough with him thats not on. Remember you are the leader of the pack! Good Luck

I was thinking the same thing as Aziah, 'cueing the problems'.

A bit late on answering, but anyway try Mt Kembla Kennels, they are really great & secure, they have air condition, grass runs. nice & clean, i think by memory the guys name is Ben, You have to have opt to meet them there from 4pm. They are really good. I have used them & was more happier with them than Horsley kennels. When I went to drop off my dog there they had extremely loud rock music playing in the dog section, ( mind you at that time a young guy was working there) I asked that my dog be placed away from this. But who knows. When I picked him up his blanket was excess with his fur which told me he was under great stress. Thats why I wouldn't use them again but hey that was a while ago you gota go suss the place out & do ask LOTS of questions. Mt Kembla is the one to try. it is situated behind figtree.

Find your nearest Snake Handlers in your area or wherever & phone them & have a chat to them. They are the best to talk to & get advice. We had a python removed sunbaking in the tops of our willow pines which reached next to our kitchen door. Very Frightening as we had one of our boys tied up on the this verandah in the morning. Bbbbbrrrrrrrrrrr gives you heeevvvy cheeeevvvies.

Um, honestly, and it's just my opinion, but anyone who comes into your house and criticises how it smells needs a kick in the arse.

I have my cats and I won't burn oils, or scented candles, or use air fresheners in this house - cats' systems aren't good at eliminating toxins and pollutants, like humans, and even dogs, are. Burning essential oils and using strongly scented air fresheners in small spaces can cause health problems in cats so I just don't do it.

If I want the place to smell good, I cook - master stock on the boil for instance, or ground coffee and fresh bread. Otherwise I open the windows to air the place, keep the litter trays clean, and wash the dog's bed (canvas trampoline bed) once a week, and put a fresh towel on his bed every three or four days. Anyone who came into my house and said 'ooo this place smells of [whatever]' wouldn't be getting an invitation back.

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make that x3!!! As far as we are concerned "mum" says it's "our" house & our visitors are same as us!! Our 2 legged rude friends not allowed here. :p

Um, honestly, and it's just my opinion, but anyone who comes into your house and criticises how it smells needs a kick in the arse.

I have my cats and I won't burn oils, or scented candles, or use air fresheners in this house - cats' systems aren't good at eliminating toxins and pollutants, like humans, and even dogs, are. Burning essential oils and using strongly scented air fresheners in small spaces can cause health problems in cats so I just don't do it.

If I want the place to smell good, I cook - master stock on the boil for instance, or ground coffee and fresh bread. Otherwise I open the windows to air the place, keep the litter trays clean, and wash the dog's bed (canvas trampoline bed) once a week, and put a fresh towel on his bed every three or four days. Anyone who came into my house and said 'ooo this place smells of [whatever]' wouldn't be getting an invitation back.

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make that x3!!! As far as I,m concerned it's their home.!! Don't care what humans say, Should'nt be judged either. It's a Dogs World.

Um, honestly, and it's just my opinion, but anyone who comes into your house and criticises how it smells needs a kick in the arse.

I have my cats and I won't burn oils, or scented candles, or use air fresheners in this house - cats' systems aren't good at eliminating toxins and pollutants, like humans, and even dogs, are. Burning essential oils and using strongly scented air fresheners in small spaces can cause health problems in cats so I just don't do it.

If I want the place to smell good, I cook - master stock on the boil for instance, or ground coffee and fresh bread. Otherwise I open the windows to air the place, keep the litter trays clean, and wash the dog's bed (canvas trampoline bed) once a week, and put a fresh towel on his bed every three or four days. Anyone who came into my house and said 'ooo this place smells of [whatever]' wouldn't be getting an invitation back.

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make that x3!!! As far as I,m concerned it's their home.!! Don't care what humans say, Should'nt be judged either. It's a Dogs World.

Yes like aussielover said when he breifly lifts his other paw. You just have to do things in "baby steps" to get the required behaviour. he eventually will lift his other paw higher for a high 10. just gotta keep working on it. change treats also make it interesting. Maybe teach him to put both paws on your forearm & eventually you won't need your arm they will do it on their own. My boy does it really well now. He looks like he's begging. Which he is anyway - he tells me it's dinner time. All my teachings are done at dinner times.

Another way to teach spin is to ist get her to follow the treat in hand in a small circle following you. treat on the walk, when she's going ok make the circle tighter eventually going round on the spot. you might get a little dizzy but it's a good method. When she's got the hang of it following you in a tight spin, remembering to treat on the walk when she's paying attention to you & following your hand then you stand still & move your hand in a circle for just her to spin & whala!!!! Reward multiple times quickly when she does the Spin.

next time you go to a park & approaching some tables teach them to "UP" so they all jump on the table & wait for you to get there. My pack now run off in the distance when I stretch my arm out directed to table say "UP" & they all wait on the table till I get there. remember to always take the highest treat/reward with you so you can capture any new trick while you are out to work on later. Get them to "wave" all at once, be quick & quiet to reward.get them to "wotch" you & give them your signal to "Drop". This is a good time to do just signal work no voice once they have learnt. when they have learnt to wait now is the time to teach drop & then sit then drop. make a game of all your tricks. your dogs will love you for it. Especially NEW ones!!!!

I have industrial carpet throughout & wouldn't do anything else. Easy to clean, can throw a bucket of water over it in summer & dries real fast. Tiles a no no. seen too many dogs slip & they DO feel it. I have even slipped on tiles. hate them. plain floorboards underneath. :D

Had an interesting and enlightening conversation with a woman at the park today. She had a tiny 9 week old puppy and she told me it's a "pure Staffy". The way you can tell, and this must be fair dinkum cause the breeder told her, is that pure staffies have 5 moles on their face. When I explained to her that all dogs have 5 moles she didn't care. I showed her on the whippets, the Italian Greyhound and the 2 little mutts I had with me.

I suppose I need to get in touch with Dogs Vic to see about having my dogs papers changed from Whippet to Staffordshire terrier. :p

She also told me that the Iggy I had with me was a miniature Dalmation, bet you never knew there was such a breed did you.

Yes i was thinking the same thing as tassie :p ;)

I have been having a discussion with my land lady who wants me to put some on our lawn but I dont want to as I dont think its safe to use, am i right or wrong? She gave me one it has nothing on pets on it alot dont I have been looking at. Thoughts and advice if there is an alternatice would be appreciated :0

if I were you I wouldn't have a second thought about it. Especially if your dogs can get to it. seasol mixed with water I,ve had no trouble with. :p

Depends on whether you want him to find things by air scenting or step tracking.

Air scenting - start by gettting him to find a favourite toy, leave it in the open to begin with and then as he gets use to finding it start to hide it abit more until eventually you totally hide it when he is not looking. This will get him using his nose more and getting familiar with the comand. This is a game I use to play with my girl especially in Winter if it was too wet to exercise. Once familiar with the process you could then get flavoured teabags hide one and use one to give the scent. This way the dog is finding something that has less of a meaning for him but has more meaning to you in that it has the scent you want him to find. Once comfortable start trying other things with different scents including your own ie socks one to scent the dog and one to hide. Laundered socks that you have kept on your person ie down a bra are better than smelly ones of the feet, even dogs don't like those.

Step tracking- you would be best to join your local tracking club to learn the correct way to do this especially if you want to go for tracking titles. There are several ways to teach it but probabaly abit too involved to go into here. You could also check on the internet or local libary. We are only in our first season of doing this so wouldn't want to give the wrong advise.

Keep training reasonably short as it is very tiring for dogs to do scent work and keep the dog well hydrated.

I,d be carefull of the tea bags, I read tea bags are toxic to dogs! But just to be sure look it up on the net.