dead sheep

the aftermath...

thankyou all (dogs and people) for such a great day out today. All the dogs had such an amazing time. Also special thanks to everyone who was so patient and loving with Dolly. She's never been around so many people or dogs before let alone played musical laps like that. I think it was a very positive day for her. Can't wait to do it again next month! also shoutouts to the chef, you did a great job with the meats and whoever made the potato salad, you are a god amongst mortals

I've got a couple of chairs, will throw them in just in case. Although with my big dogs, if anyone is sitting down you are fair game to be jumped on and given the kiss of death by the Casstiff.

List of dogs Snout Girl- Bert, Sally, Bruce StephM - Rosie and Gus (might ask around and see if anyone else is in) Leah82 - Collie and Sarah pip1981- Dakota nancylady-Oscar Malcolmus-Shakur deadsheep - Bronson, Cassie, Dolly, Hannibal List of food Snout Girl- T.B.A StephM - Potato salad and Soft Drinks of some description. Leah82 - Leafy Salad and Sausages pip1981- Chicken wings, soft drink, general bbq supplies. nancylady-choc cake salad sandwiches Malcolmus-potato chips deadsheep - minute steaks, bread/rolls and butter

hockey season is over so we can all come to the next kepala

I'm in West Heidelberg, you'll find it much cheaper here than in Heidelberg itself. We go to the Preston Markets (wed-sat) for our dog meat. Shelley Park is a good unofficial play place for locals.

Can't do the 28th. It's going to take ages for the ground to dry up so I'll wait and see what's happening in August. We go to Ruffey Lake Reserve in Doncaster and Aranga Park in Donvale if anyone is interested in meeting up there for a play at some point?

We are available for the 7th July but can't make the 14th

I'm very sorry, I have to bow out this month. We had dog training in the morning and I have hockey in the arvo Bronson and the Wahs will have to wait for next month.

As far as I know, I will be there with Bronson and the Mr. We might bring all the others too depending on various things. List of doggies pip1981- Dakota nancylady-Oscar deadsheep - Bronson List of food pip1981- BBQ essentials, sausages nancylady-salad & a cake deadsheep - minute steaks, onions, chicken kebabs

thanks for such a lovely day guys! For the bbq (thanks Phil ), delicious foods, friendly people and lovely dogs. Bronson had the best time ever! See you next time :D

I'll bring the snacks (chips and shapes) since I'm bringing the OH too. There's a possibility Panza and Bubbles will be coming too.

List of doggies pip1981- Dakota cazeri- Soka and Shakaur snout girl- bert, sally, bruce and maybe daisy Nancylady-Sid happylappie - Hunter Yolanda - Stevie Tom - Wally Mookie - Oliver deadsheep & OH - Bronson List of food pip1981- BBQ essentials/serving stuff, hamburgers/rissoles cazeri- Sausages Snout Girl- something vego for bbq and some soft drink Nancylady-leafy salad & choc cake Mookie - Coleslaw and either potato/pasta salad deadsheep - chicken wings/kebabs, bread and burger buns, onions (has sauce been covered? I can bring that too)

I'd love to come and bring Bronson but my car died and my partner won't let him in the good car so we'll see you next meet!

List of dogs Snout Girl: Bert, Sally and Bruce (and an OH) Lucycharzie: Satu Mina: Hunter (possibly another 14 mth old if owner is still available Mina said). Titania : Ollie Alkhe: Mimi and Maggie (and boyfriend fiance! ) Panzer Attack! : Rudy Luke W: Barkly pip1981: Dakota deadsheep: Bronson List of food Snout Girl: tba Lucycharzie: tba Mina: tba Titania: tba Alkhe: tba PA & Luke: leafy salad, soft drink, cups, potato salad pip1981: all general BBQ necessities, bread and butter deadsheep: snags and honey soy chicken wings

List of Dogs coming pip1981- Dakota & Tika spitzbaby - Kairu Misha&Milo - Misha, Milo and Flash MavericksMission ~ Maverick & Hectorrr Kirst and John - Luna (lunaburger) Evolving - Bobby, Echo and Alera Lucycharzie - Charlotte Pointees - April and Alexis Pointees father - Jack SmoothieGirl - Bronte Keroppiyo - Buffy Lindainfa - Arnie and Lola Lindainfa's sister - Soko KJ -Henrietta and Teddy Canine Friend - Dexter TooFarNorth - Billy Groupfive - Flash Stacey and Pete- Belvedere and 'Staffy' deadsheep & friend - Mort, Mrs T, Hannibal (maybe Hunter and Arnie) List of food pip1981- marinated chicken, noodle salad, soft drink spitzbaby - not sure yet, maybe juice and snacks... will update Misha&Milo - snags, rissoles, chips, bbq shapes, ( Hey Spitzbaby we want those awesome brownies again ) MavericksMission ~ Potato Salad and Something Else Kirst - Drinks and chippies think but ill update laters smile.gif Evolving - salad. Lucycharzie - salad. Pointees - fairy bread and pigs ears Pointees father - not sure SmoothieGirl - Still thinking about it Keroppiyo - curry puffs Lindainfa - Turkish bread and dips and something else Lindainfa sister - Betty Crocker Chocolate cake KJ-not sure Canine Friend - sausages TooFarNorth - bread rolls and vegie skewers Groupfive - Chips and coke deadsheep - hamburger patties or sandwich steaks

Mine have never attempted to hump each other but they have their special teddy bears at night. Occassionally Mort will try to hump another dog at the park. Since he doesn't usually make any physical contact with the dog, I let him go once then stop him if he tries again.

http://www.giantmicrobes.com/ my boys love playing with e.coli :lol

I ordered some of these online a while ago. I can't blame customs for opening it up when the order form stuck to the box clearly stated "ebola x1, syphilis x1, herpes x1 etc"

drugz - I haz dem This is Arnie at home after his femoral head ostectomy... owws

this link is a basic outline of what the prey model diet is: http://www.rawfed.com/myths/preymodel.html It says it is better than barf and I think so too but its a simple explaination and it's what works best for my dogs. All dogs are different. it's feeding your pet as closely to a wild dog's diet as possible. ie chunk of meat, offal, bone, feathers, fur etc. The whole animal. Like throwing a whole rabbit to the dog and he eats all of it. Being chihuahuas, they couldn't eat a whole rabbit obviously and the pack would share. Sometimes they would get muscle, sometimes some offal, sometimes just scraps of leftover carcass. Try to imagine what a little dog could hunt between a small pack, (mice, rats, birds, small rabbits, little joey, new born lamb) they will eat all the parts between them. Dogs don't cook, munch on wheat and they don't hunt biscuits. Instead of feeding mince, veggies, rice, supplements, they get a solid piece of meat (1/2 a lamb heart eg) or a couple of chicken hearts whole and a chunk of liver or 1/4 lean chicken carcass, piece of ox tail/tounge/heart/liver, chunk of rabbit or a chicken foot. Meat in it's natural form so they can grind, gnash, tear the pieces apart exercising their jaws and cleaning their teeth. It keeps a hungry chihuahua occupied instead of gulping down their mince or biscuits and still feeling hungry. It's a high protein diet and keeps them fuller for longer compared to grains. It keeps their poohs solid, dark and virtually odourless. I found a good local butcher than sells alot of odd meats and bits and it costs me on average 40 cents a day to feed both my dogs. The only processed thing I supplement their diet with is the occassional tin of sardines in springwater and salmon to share between them or a sprinkle of grated cheese or blob of natural yogurt or splash of milk to keep them lactose tolerant. They eat something different every day apart from fasting days and they don't get bored with whats on offer. If they don't eat what I've given them, they don;t eat that day and they will eat anything I offer the next. Fasting is good for weight loss but I've also found they don't pester me for food at a certain time and if I can't be home for some reason to feed them, they don't miss out on anything. Dogs in the wild don't always find food so it's natural to give their digestive system a break. Chihuahuas can have problems with low sugar levels when fasting so if you are going to do it, try it first on days you can be home to supervise her. If she suddenly becomes lethargic, pale gums, maybe a bit wobbly on her feet, give her a little honey on your finger to lick to get her sugar back up. I've never had any problems here but I do scatter a few dried peas for them just in case. It's like when you don't eat for a while and get cranky, tired, headachey. She has alot of energy to work off so you shouldn't have a problem but trial it just in case.

I'll get you one for christmas Nek

sorry if I miss or repeat anything but I haven't read all of the replies yet. I have a big chihuahua, he is 4.9kgs, he could afford to lose about 400g, that is all. He is a tall, long, big chihuahua. Can feel his ribs and yes he is purebred. Anyway, he was getting on the tubby side and I removed all grains and crap from his diet. He only has a piece of lean muscle meat or lean bone to eat each day. No dry food at all which is full of useless carbs. I even stopped feeding grain free Artemis. Mostly red meat but not so much lamb as it's quite fattening. Kangaroo is the goods. Occasional happy paws treat which has no fat. Once or twice a week I fast him...he gets nothing to eat at all unless he finds some crumbs on the floor. Sometimes I throw a few dried peas on the floor for him to eat if he is desperate and to keep his blood sugar levels ok. There is always a full water bowl. I feed the dogs at different times each day so they never expect food at a certain time which makes fasting easier. The dogs dont whine because they don't know they are missing food. I know how fussy chihuahuas can be about their food and they usually want the stuff that is least natural and worst for them. It took me a long time to realise it, but too bad for chiwee. If they don't eat what you give them, they get nothing. You can try the barf if you like but I prefer the prey model diet for my dogs and it dropped weight off my fatso quite quickly. He didn;t have as much to lose as your girl so hopefully she will lose it fast and you'll probably find any gas or pooh problems will clear up. My fatso is also 5 years old and removing grains and premade stuff has increased his energy and he behaves like a puppy again. My other chi is very small and hard to put weight on him, he gets fattier or larger cuts of meat and bone and he does really well on it re energy levels, coat, poohs. Swimming is a great way for a big dog to lose weight so they arn't putting pressure on the already damaged joints. When she has dropped some weight, take her to a safe dog park and let her run off lead at her own pace. Don't force her to walk the pavement with you until she is a little lighter. The repetitive movements can hurt her more and she can't slow down because she is walking at your speed. Your vet knew she was very overweight, it's obvious in the photos. You can see by her neck and face she is meant to be a dainty little size. My bloke has a larger, stockier neck and face. I have another chi that has the same little face as your girl, I can't put weight on him, they are from the same lines. Anyway, I think it was wrong of your vet to cut into her knowing she is obese when I can quite easily see your girl is too large to operate on at the moment. I hope you can get her weight down soon. Drop into the chihuahua thread in the breed specific section if you want advice from some breeders and experienced owners. Most of us have had a fatso and got the weight down.

I will buy it off you if you want...I see someone else has made that offer to. Lettuce know how you go