Bob

How come I didn't know about photo-comps. Must pay more attention to different parts of the boards. The following is a shot I took at Simpson's Gap, Alice Springs, N.T. late December 08. We had had a couple of storms through. What you are looking at is normally a set of steps about 2.5 - 3 mtrs high that lead down into the "valley". Just to the left of the second apparent step, and again at the seventh, you may be able to see where the iron staunchions that supported a chain guardrail have been snapped off.

Sadly, our vet has a monopoly, We had the cat desexed a number of years ago for $130, she was a kitten at the time. Can't remember what the dog cost us but not an exorbitant amount prior to the competition leaving town. Recent desex of 10 kg bitch, plus stripping of one mammary and removal of a lypoma, $807, not very happy at all. Regards,

I believe that you do need to start from square 1. However, I don't believe that your pup is doing anything it did not find necessary to do where it was whelped and raised. In regards to toilet training most of our pups are done by the time they leave here. There are adult dogs that they follow to an appropriate part of the yard for this activity by five or six weeks of age. It is amazing to watch a litter of six/seven week old pups dash outside first thing in the morning to have a piddle, some of them don't make it much past the steps but they do make the effort. You are going to have to watch this one for signs that he needs to go, take him out, then praise his "performance". In regards to the biting and scratching he does need to be taught what is okay and what is not. For your daughter she needs to be able to move away from him, growl at him refuse to play with him when he is rough. We give them a little growl and use the term "gentle". If they don't pay attention we move away, refuse to play. The pup wants to play and at times they will be rough. You can give them an opportunity for rough play with the chew toys, have "tug-of-war" competitions, etc. The pup will soon realise that if he needs to play rough he can take it out on those toys. Not you, your daughter or the pug. You will need to work hard with him over the next several months though. Be consistent in what you are asking of the dog. Don't growl at him for mistakes, clean up quietly and reinforce outside performances. Give him more opportunities to be outside for toileting also. Good Luck with him. Regards,

I don't often visit the Bridge. I am glad I did today. Thank you for sharing Tess. Regards,

Thinking of Page, Jet and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with them now as they have been for some time. Bob & Erica

For my beautiful Beasley Bob, You knew exactly we feel God, i miss you Beasley Run free Erica

Walking at Sunset. As I set my feet, upon the path, For another walk at sunset, That you’re not walking, at my side, Is the thing that I regret. As I set out, upon that path, Walking with all the rest, I know the places that you stopped, Those places you liked best. So out we go, along the path, The path we walked so often, That you’re not walking, at my side, Is a pain that will not soften. Away we went, along the path, While here at home you wait, Laying near your favoured place, Guardin’ the garden gate. Out and back, along the path, Your spirit by my side, Another sunset, come and gone, And you have crossed the great divide. For Beasley. 17/05/1997 – 15/04/2005

We will be thinking of you and Jenna, Take care and wish Jenna farewell from us. Regards,

Sad news Crysti_Lei, Our thoughts are with you. Farewell Brodie, enjoy yourself while you are waiting at the bridge. Regards,

Hi Malleer, For greens I usually use a Cos lettuce. Also hydroponic lettuce or left over leaf from a salad pack bought from the supermarket. Other stuff I use include celery, pumpkin (including seeds for zinc), sweet potato, carrots. All this stuff goes together in the blender/processor with some apple cider vinegar or olive oil. We also put in some vitamin E and zinc on a regular basis. Some people give one vege meal a week or thereabouts. We give veges with their meat and bones a two/three of times a week. They also get yoghurt or cheese added to their meat on a regular basis and the odd can of sardines. Hope this has been of some help to you. Regards,

Hi Julie-Anne, I know it's hard particularly when you are after information that is so vital. We have been charged for 'phone consultations and we have had extended discussions regarding ongoing treatment for terminal dogs. Some we paid for, some we didn't. We have also had callout fees waived when we have come in from local but paid the callout fee when we had an emergency trip of 500 km though kangaroo territory in the middle of the night. All at the same practice. Just another issue you don't need to be dealing with at the moment. Thinking of you, the family and Jenna,

Hi Julie-Anne, Have been reading this thread and thinking of you. I am sure Jenna will let you know when the time is right. Our old boy certainly did and though it wasn't convenient and many of the family did not get to say good-bye it was definately time to let him go. Sadly knowing it is time and doing what is right is not easy. My thoughts will be with you at 5:00 this afternoon. Be strong and be with her, no matter what the outcome, she will appreciate your presence. Regards,

We used supercoat special care for a number of years with our CT affected dog with no problems. However, since Dr Harry came onboard this product changed in appearance and also started to give our dogs the runs. Would not use it again. Regards,

Hi Sidoney, Glad it's unlikely to be thyroid, good luck for Monday. We'll be waiting for an update. Regards,

Hi Sidoney, Had a friend with a similar thing with her miniature poodle. I think the diagnosis was "goitre", thyroid gland involved in this case. Not sure if the treatment was drugs, medication or combination. Your descriptions sounds very familiar. Regards,

Good news, Thanks for getting back to us on that one. Personally can't stand the little blood suckers but there is no way I'm going to leave one on my dogs. Regards,

Glad you have taken it off and good to know that you got it all. All the removal methods described are fine and the follow up, ie vet, is a good idea. Disposal of the tic itself should also be done carefully. DO NOT squash or burn them as the explosive nature of this type of disposal will spread eggs (in the case of a female) all over the place. A container with a small amount of water is a good means of disposal, they drown quite quickly and can then be disposed via the drains or sewers. Good luck,

Hi Maya, So sorry for your loss. We recently had to put to sleep our oldest dog. His liver was failing. He had not been able to keep down food in his last 24 hours and was having difficulty drinking. He refused food on his final morning (the first time ever) and I took him for a final walk at sunset on a Friday. There is no way he would have made it through the weekend. I could not walk away from him, he came home with me and is now guardin' the garden gate. There will always be the question though, could he have lived another day/week/month. Probably, but not well. Regards,

Our thoughts are with you. Thanks for sharing. Saying goodbye is so hard. Bob & Erica Wurroit Bedlingtons

Hi Greentea, I have never seen this type of reaction. I have heard of pups having allergic reactions to other medications though, particularly vaccinations. Though the response was not the type of thing that you have described. What you are describing seems more like a substance acting on the nervous system, ie, position of ears, running, loss of control of bladder and bowels and barking at things you cannot see (hallucinations). You do need to let your vet know what has happened as this should be reported as an adverse reaction to a particular medication. Even if it only happens to a couple of dogs per thousand that is still a significant number of dogs just in Australia. These drugs are available world wide. I think you have made a good decision in deciding not to use this drug again for your dog. I use Interceptor which is good for a number of worms including heart worm and have never had a problem with it. Best wishes to yourself and little Henry. Regards,

Hi Carrie, I can sympathise with you. When we got our first Bedlington we lived in Tennant Creek. While Tennant Creek is not at the far edges of the world you can see them from there. We did what the breeder suggested. Obtained the necessary equipment, notes from breeders regarding how to groom our dog, a good book on grooming, some photos and set to work. It has taken a few years but I feel I am slowly developing a cetain competence regarding the grooming of our dogs. Good luck to you,

One last walk at Sunset. Dear Friend, we met you not so long ago, Your love, we came to know. The long trip home, for you our friend, Must have seemed to have no end, The journey home, for us our friend, Was a journey just begun. You knew at home, you had arrived, When we got there at last, You marked the place as doggies have, Even in the distant past. So proud of you, your mother was, She took you to meet some others, So concerned for her, were you our Friend, You stood between her and the others. You learnt the boundaries of your yard, The walks both out and back, You played the games that doggies play, Though you never learnt to track. A friendly girl then came to stay, In loving you, she proved adroit, You and her, together my Friend, The beginning of Wurroit. A litter of lovely blue boys, A gift from you, our Friend, Your son, a deserving Champion, Stays with us ‘til the end. In recent times, our dearest Friend, You have not been so well, With tears of sadness in our eyes, We watched your slow decline. Today, my Friend, we give to you, The only gift we have, The gift of freedom from the pain, And the illness that you have. My Friend, I stay by your side, For this Last Walk at Sunset

We received dreadful news today from Ozzie's owner in Qld. The following is a short e-mail we received this evening; Dear Bob & Erica, I cannot make this any less painful for you than it is for me. Today I came home and Ozzie was fighting a big brown snake. Unfortunately he was bitten. We tried everything to save him but to no avail. I've lost my Ozzie. I am so sorry. I have buried him in his favourite spot in the garden. I dont know what else to say. I just can't take a trick at the moment. I am so very very sorry, he tried so hard. This is the first of our dogs to have been lost, he was also from our latest litter. His bravery will not be forgotten. Sorrowfully,

Hi Steve, Good on you for making the tough decisions and your efforts to improve all our knowledge of breeding (for the betterment of dogs) and the problems associated with breeding. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Bob Wurroit Bedlingtons The Wolves in Sheeps Clothing.

Jed, As a diabetic I try to learn about hypo & hyperglycaemia, it just seems important from my perspective. I'm just trying to think "HOW???" Is the problem with the bitch or the pups. Questions with the bitch. Milk sample, does it have the right amount of lactose in the milk for the pups? Pups that don't feed often enough can die due to malnutrition but they do not all demonstrate the stiffening that is apparent in these cases. This makes me think that it has to be more than not suckling recently. Pup problem, to break down sugars insulin is secreted in the pancreas. Could there an overproduction of insulin in your white pups? If the pups are dying as a result of hypoglycaemia it must be more than a lack of feeding. It has to be diet (ie, what they are getting from Mum), or pancreatic (insulin production) problems within the pups surely. Any other ideas???? We gotta find out why!! Not just identify the cause of death. Bob Wurroit Bedlingtons The Wolves in Sheeps Clothing.