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Happy 2nd birthday Odie! What a gorgeous girl. I love photo no. 3 especially, tucking into her 'cake.' :laugh:

And I missed this too ESCS, that's fantastic. I wonder who was more shocked, the tibbie or the possum?

Cat shagger! Sorry, I mssed seeing your post yesterday LG. Poor Tempeh, the things she puts up with! :laugh:

It's hard to see (because his black face swallows his eyes up on film :laugh: ) but he did wake, a bit. When the robovac gently lifted the side of his bed, and his head up, as it passed. He opened his eyes lazily. He looked totally bored. Robovac used to be so interesting.

Rideon Mower is dog code for Enemy Abducter/ Assassin of Owners.

No. The rake is still firmly in the enemy camp here too.

The transformer may have been a double agent?

Oh I miss those little guys. We used to have them inside when I lived in north Qld. I doubt Bruno could get through peace talks with them. He's bad enough with moths, birds, flies etc.

Yep. And I edited out an earlier bit of the video where I did a snorty laugh in my mouth. :laugh:

The statue has switched sides? The persuasion power of puppy pee. :laugh:

Bruno used to be terrible with the broom (biting and chasing it etc) but he has a truce with it now too. He ignores indoor sweeping. The same broom though, if it crosses into enemy territory (the pavers outside) well, war is declared. :laugh:

Bruno used to be a sworn enemy of vacuum cleaners. But now...

I agree that it's far too late for the injured boy and his family members to gain anything from understanding the circumstances of this attack. Understanding the circumstances of the attack could be of educational use though. The wider community could learn how to prevent this sort of attack in the future. Sadly, these sort of dog attacks on kids so often share some common themes (dog's owners not present, kids visiting the dog's home to play, etc.) The attacks are understandably, widely-publicised in the media. And yet, they keep happening. And we as a society seem to learn nothing from any of these awful incidents. And I agree KC, neither do I. Visiting kids to my house are either carefully supervised, or separated from my dog. He adores kids, but the risks are too high to be complacent. Not likely, the temperature here heats up again tomorrow but today was mild.

Dogmad do you not see the irony in what you said? How is the above post not derogatory to people who have a different view point? Personally I have no problem with people arguing their own point and I can deal with whatever is thrown at me on an Internet forum, but double standards and lack of logic frustrate me. But this post was made after a whole heap of rude comments. Perhaps those who are being attacked should just turn the other cheek? I'm sure that many simply leave the forums for good. Yes. And the thread was substantially tidied up. The rude bits that remain are tame in comparison to what has been edited out.

Sending best wishes for Boof. I hope the splenectomy goes well, and that he has a speedy recovery.

Thanks Sas. Anitone looks like it would cover the minerals and trace elements very well. I like that it is sourced from plants, so many supplements include animal proteins (like colostrum) that Bruno can't have. It doesn't list any vitamins though, so I'd still need to add those via another product I think. Thanks again. :)

Ok, thanks for that Hockz. Maths isn't my strong point, so I'm glad you calculated it for me. :laugh: He gets a couple of roo tails a week, or goat bones when I can get them. This is mainly to keep his teeth clean, but I figure he gets a bit of calcium from digesting some bone.

Thanks Tail_Wags_the_Dog :) Yes Hankodie, whilst the Balance IT looks like a good comprehensive product, It is very expensive and the shipping is a large part of that. The recipe I've been given prescribes the dosage in US tablespoons. If I can find an equivalent local product, I'll have to do a bit of converting to work out the correct dosage for the vitamins etc. I have a bit of reading up to do, but will let you know what I end up doing. :) That is an excellent idea Ams, and one that the dermatologist also suggested. Thank you. :) I've had a lot of luck with the Augustine Approved recommended diet - this was after I had tried about every recommended commercial diet including Veterinary lines (prescription and otherwise) and commercial raw. Thank you Yonjuro and Erny. Some more reading for me to do. :) Thanks Trifecta, there is a holistic vet near me. Might be worth a shot. :)

Thanks Hockz, do you know what the average daily dose of calcium should be? It's unclear if Bruno can tolerate egg, so I'm not sure if the shell would be a problem. I'll chat to the dermatologist though. Thanks.:) Hi Steve, that would be great. Bruno is a lean Boxer. His weight fluctuates between 28-29kg. He's 29kg at the moment. :)

Thankfully it's cooler here today. Residents are still waiting to be allowed back in. The fate of the animals and pets in the fire zone is still uncertain for many. Perth Hills residents to visit homes destroyed by bushfire AM Updated 1 hour 20 minutes ago Video: Emotional scenes at Perth Hills community meeting (ABC News) Photo: The remains of a house on Kalari Way, Stoneville, in the Perth Hills. (ABC News: Jessica Strutt) Related Story: Crews save hundreds more Perth Hills homes from destruction Map: Stoneville 6081 Perth Hills residents whose homes were destroyed by a bushfire over the weekend will be allowed supervised visits to their properties today to assess the damage. Fifty-two buildings were razed by the blaze, which started in Parkerville before spreading to Stoneville on Sunday and burning through almost 400 hectares. The fire has now been brought under control and Western Australia's Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) says its investigators believe the blaze was started by a power pole on private land. Hundreds of residents who were evacuated have up until now been unable to return home as authorities deemed the risk too hot and dangerous. Most people whose properties were destroyed in the blaze have now been informed of their loss, but authorities say there are some residents on holiday or overseas who have not yet been contacted. Evacuee Paula Sajtinac lost her home and everything she owned in the 2008 Stoneville Parkerville bushfire and had feared the house she rebuilt was destroyed again. "I'm heartbroken, I just remember the feelings of being displaced, the hopelessness," she told ABC's AM. "All my friends and family are saying 'Oh no, not again'. "What do I do? It's horrible. I want to know myself and I won't rest until I've seen it because I've lost one before. 'Like a scene from Apocalypse Now' ABC News producer Tony Carr tells the experience of leaving his home in Stoneville behind with his wife and son as firefighters water-bombed overhead. Ms Sajtinac says she has been told her home is still standing. Stoneville resident Fleur Adams says her house was "right in the hot spot", so it has been an anxious wait to find out what is left. "I don't know if I want to know what's happened," she said. "We're landscaping the house at the moment. We're renovating as well. It's just like, what's going to be there? What will be left? "We're building and creating a new house for ourselves, one that's us. It's just been started, we're pouring us into it." Up until now Ms Sajtinac and her partner Jeff Bromilow have been getting information from a neighbour who stayed to fight the fire. "He's lost his verandah. He says the weirdest thing is walking outside and seeing your clothes line as a lump of plastic," she said. "He says he can see our place, it looks reasonable but he's not venturing further forward." Gallery: Gallery: Homes lost in WA bushfire DFES Superintendent Gary Baxter has told ABC News Breakfast that authorities will use the "utmost compassion" when taking residents to view their properties. "We understand that they want to get in there as quickly as they can but safety is paramount," he said. "We will do whatever we can throughout the next couple of days to make sure that everything is in order before and after they have a look at their properties that counselling and the like is in place." Video: WA Fire Incident Controller Gary Baxter speaks with ABC News Breakfast (ABC News) Emergency Services Commissioner Wayne Gregson says there are still safety concerns in the area. "So the overwhelming focus now is on safety, we don't want anybody going back to survey the damage, to go through their homes, unless we're comfortable that the roads are safe, that the power poles that have come down are safely looked after," he said. Superintendent Baxter says all indicators now point to the cause of the fire being from a privately owned power pole in the region. He says the extreme weather conditions meant once the fire started, it was hard to control. But the State Government says the situation could have been worse and up to 450 houses could have been lost if it was not for the fast response from emergency services. Welfare of animals and pets uncertain The welfare of animals and household pets trapped in the fire zone remains uncertain. Mundaring Shire president Helen Dullard says it has been a frustrating wait for residents to learn the fate of their pets. "Even the rangers can't get back in to look after and look at some of those animals that we know are still in there," she said. "As soon as we can get in, we've got a list of people who've got concerns for their animals." Mrs Dullard says she has been warned by her colleagues around Australia that it will take some time for residents and the community to recover from the fire. She says Blue Mountains mayor Mark Greenhill, who recently experienced a similar bushfire, has contacted her to offer support. "I had a call from the mayor ... yesterday who's willing to support me through this as we support the residents through this and he said the tough time is ahead for all of us and it is going to take time," she said. "He said it's just horrendous as the shock sets in and people realise how they're unable to do things that they thought they'd be able to do. "There's insurance and there's building regulations and there's this and there's that and there's a lack of sufficient electricians and it just mounts up, so it gets frustrating." Those wanting to help residents who have lost homes or belongings are being asked to donate to the Lord Mayor's Distress Relief Fund. Meanwhile, with the temperature forecast to reach 29 degrees today, firefighters are optimistic they can contain the fire. The Federal Government has activated disaster recovery payments for affected residents for up to $1,000 per adult and $400 per child. Attorney-General George Brandis says the money is available now. Affected residents can contact the Government's hotline on 180 22 66.

Really?

Bruno has atopic dermatitis and has confirmed allergies to a range of plant pollens and insects. He is also intolerant of chicken, beef and lamb and possibly the prescription hypoallergenic foods (RC Hypoallergenic and Hills ZD). As such he has been on an elimination diet for almost a year. He may need to stay on this diet indefinitely, and a nutrition consult has shown that we need to supplement his diet. His diet is deficient in B vitamins, plus vitamins A,D,E,K, calcium, selenium, and linoleic and alpha linoleic acid. My vet organized the nutrition consult via a US university and they have recommended a supplement called 'Balance IT canine.' I have yet to find an Australian supplier and it seems that I would need to order it from the US. It will work out to about $80 for each month including shipping. I'm searching for a cheaper alternative, preferably available in Australia. I emailed Dr Bruce Syme of Vets All Natural about a couple of his products. He kindly and promptly replied but unfortunately there is some lamb liver and dairy in the product I enquired about. So, hit me with your ideas people. Does anyone know of a product that will cover these deficiencies? Bruno's current diet consists of goat, quinoa, sweet potato, sometimes kangaroo tails, plus fish oil and safflower oil.

So sorry for your loss Kajtek. Kluska was gorgeous.

We survived the 41- 44 degree days here in Perth by keeping the evaporative AC running. It worked very well as it was a dry heat here. Bruno stayed inside and only went out the dog door if he had to go pee. Should have seen him zoom back inside out of the baking heat. :laugh: I didn't give him his daily walks either, unheard of. It was so damn hot that he wasn't interested in walks. And it was hot early too, 41 degrees by 9am on Sunday. I hope those of you about to cop the heatwave are able to keep yourselves and your pets cool. And I might be stating the obvious, but please have a bushfire plan in place if you live in an area at risk.

Those poor people had so little warning. According to this news report, residents in Mundaring were told just after midday to leave. Less than 30 minutes later they were told that it was too late to leave, they would have to stay and defend their homes. And I feel for the firies too, some of them are suffering heatstroke. A hell of a day to fight a fire in these temperatures. One dead and homes lost in Hills blaze