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Off topic (just quickly cos I'm on phone) - Corvus I remember reading about your toaster move, and the other day I was walking Butch and couldn't get enough distance between us in time. I randomly thought of what you did with Erik and it worked! His heart rate was still rapid but he stopped pulling so hard and he just watched the other dog walk past.

He certainly did Impatiens :D I agree with hankdog, I love that last photo of Harvey, the pink seems to make him seem more blue too. Clay is growing up beautifully! Jake seems to not care a whit about the cold! We have a small pond out the back but can't risk Butch with the fish hehe. Had a clam shell pool too but it somehow managed to develop a crack right down the middle of it. Well here's two shots from me - a 'can we go out NOW?' And a steam train that came down the tracks. I saw a couple of parents with their kids hanging around the tracks before it came and I remember thinking what a strange place to be having a play date :p 04/52 One Two Edit: images are big! Changed to link until I get on a proper computer.

That's awesome! I hardly get to see a platypus even when I go to the zoo :p

I am already working on raiden :) feel free to send me your picture whenever (my stressful june has passed!)

Thank you! It was the first time I tried using my voice to keep him calm as well - worked far better than I thought it would. Under threshold dog is an amazing dog. He got a bit of cheese after that, smart boy. Haven't got it down pat yet, there's a walking trail where everyone in the area usually passes through with their dogs and unless we power walk through it he loses his head a bit. My guy usually sleeps 70% of the time he's outside too. I leave him toys, but he only seems to play with them, even just by himself, when a person's around. Sometimes I catch him looking at the birds (our neighbour has a pigeon coop) and just sniffing around being a dog. He would love it if I left him a bone, but when I give him one he'll be at it for an hour before he even gets up to take a drink then goes looking for it again (I've taken it away by now). Then the other day when he was working away at bone I noticed that one of his bottom canines had a chip in it. Not sure if he came to us like that, or it was because a bit of it chipped off after his hour long gnawing sessions. Am I worrying too much? As in, could it be bad for a dog to chew on a bone for too long? I give big knuckle bones, so I'm worrying more about him possibly damaging his teeth if left alone with it for too long rather than him swallowing a chunk down.

His left ear has been eaten away a bit from fly strike It is healed over and will grow the hair back in time but the missing flesh will never grow back. Luckily his is not as bad as a lot of the rescue dogs I see. Wow, that's the first time I've even heard of that. The sheltered life I lead! He looks very healthy now. This isn't new, but since I'm falling behind a little... a friend was over the other day, and I took pictures while she poked Butch's head :D 03/52

teddy dog :laugh:

A week ago several dogs in my area all went missing around about the same time. But they weren't typical 'fighting dog' breeds either. I haven't heard of marking or anything, but the only person who's gotten their dog back had been offering quite a huge reward and 'no questions asked'. Makes me sick.

Just an update - he's been picking up a trick a day, but I also noticed (belatedly) that he was doing a lot of skidding around on the carpet indoors - can dogs get carpet burn? Either way, put a stop to that, and with the addition of the tricks, the paw licking has decreased greatly.

I agree! Mainly because I think if we manage to notice it first, it doesn't get to surprise us in the first place, which gives us time to think about what to do next. I know one of the times it took me the longest to get my boy under threshold again was when an off lead dog came running up to us during a quick nighttime stroll - and I didn't see him coming at all, so my surprise built on his surprise and so on and so forth... In other news, B walked past a SWF and jack russel the other day, staring but on loose lead, so I'm really liking our progress. I have problems with him whenever we go off the suburban and onto walking trails (where most people in our area take their dogs) though so we're still working on it. I also find that if I've stopped walking to chat to someone for an extended period of time, he'll be hyper and pulling every which way once we get going again. Probably just an energy thing, although just something else I'd be working on... Also... does anyone have dogs here they have to leave alone during working hours? What do you do for them while you're away?

It's not so much if I am still taking names or not as it is how long you guys are willing to wait :p I will always be looking for something to doodle, just probably not consistently as I am now! (Yes, a week for a single sketch is consistent for me :laugh:) That said, if I do continue with this indefinitely, I will PM whoever is next on 'the list' :)

That photo of Koda with your hand - NOM! Spirit has such bright eyes Gertrude, and that ear Is it folded back or does he have that end bit missing? I'm lagging behind, but have been super busy this week! /excuses :p

Your photo's fine :) but feel free to swap with another if you'd like a different angle.

You can definitely do that :) lovely of you both to offer. I'm on my phone right now so can't check - but I think GoldenGirl posted first stans mum, so I'll swap you with her. And noted for Lhok as well!

I'm basically working my way down the thread - only up to Aussie3 right now, but will hopefully, eventually get around to everyone who's posted :) Also Oso, because I'm evidently atrocious, I'm afraid you'll have to wait even longer for a picture of your furry four legged - otherwise I won't ever get up to anyone else :p the kitties are definitely in line though So happy you like it!! I fiddled with his smile for ages, he spent some time looking like he had something evil planned hehe.