Scottsmum

Mmm. Its been a bit skint for Scottsman too. But I did stock up on his fav squeaky toy pre move.

Sometimes they manage to make liars out of us - and it's wonderful.

Thanks so much for the link! My folks have been looking for a low cost, temp cat run and we think we might have just found the solution on tht page!

Awesome news!

We had a serious illness 9 months before where I thought she was gone - I spent 3 days at home in bed with her bawling. Then got all that extra bonus time with her. I think that helped a lot -as I had my big emotional crash when she first got sick. It's so tough, but it's just part of the deal. Cherish every single second and know that is really is the ultimate thing we can do for them.

Ah, it's such an individual thing, isn't it. It's not easy to let go, but for me personally, it was easier knowing it was the right time for my last girl. I had a chance to prepare myself. We had lots of cuddles, she slept with us every night and had lots of morning snuggles, I'd get in my car every day after work and bawl all the way home. I called all the people who were in her life and let them know and she ate copious amounts of BBQ chicken. Hopefully you'll know what the right thing is, at the right time. Good luck & enjoy your time together.

:) Love your mob perse :)

I believe they're used to temp test Greys. Thank you. I'm not sure I am comfortable with that. Well I can't speak for the organisation but I have known some terriers (foxies and jacks) in my life who would have loved it. I'm sure it's done in a very slow and controlled way with fences, muzzles, leashes and lots of adult supervision. Anyhow, I'm sure GAP Vic will pop back in and explain how and why they do it.

I believe they're used to temp test Greys.

I once revived an old thread (by accident) on my andriod phone - no "old thread" warning.

Ok. Stop it. Just stop with the cute. ps. Jokes. Please don't stop.

My Dad and I literally had this conversation the other day. He was saying they never saw a lot of change from $300 bucks per pup 35 years ago when they were breeding weimaraner puppies. I think, if you find a truly responsible breeder who cares for their bitch, keeps her in good condition, worms, vaccinates, chips puppies, socialises them & gives them basic training / manners. I think litters of 10 are pretty rare, if we were talking about a german shepherd you'd be looking at a litter of maybe 8 max. Sure there was recently a malinois who had 17, but I'd go as far as saying that's exceptional. I wouldn't class my fictional breeder as responsible if they did have a bitch that had a large litter for her breed and went back and mated here again very quickly after that (I am specifically saying a litter of 8-10, and mating her again within 6 months - I am not trying to offend anyone here.) On top of that, my idea "responsible breeder" would chip, vaccinate, worm & flea the pups, would have all breed related genetic screening done for the bitch and sire would be the same, the bitch would be seeing a vet a number of times (pre-mating, during pregnancy and post-whelping). + bitch and pups would be on a high quality diet during the pregnancy + for the 12 weeks the pups were in my home - so 2-ish months of pregnancy + another 3 while raising pups - so 5 months worth of kilos and kilos of meat / a raw diet or god knows how much high quality large breed puppy kibble - or some combination of the two. Sure if you did have 20 pups & made $2000 a pup you'd make $40,000 gross - and I don't know what that would be net. But realistically, I think your starting point would be closer to a MAXIMUM of 18 pups @ maybe 1500 each (assuming they're all top quality, mains registered) for a max of $27,000 gross. Again, hard to estimate net. All in all - I don't think a responsible, registered breeder makes much of a "profit". I think back yard breeders who put a bitch and a dog together - either on purpose or by accident and turn around and sell the offspring are more likely to see any form of profit. Any how, that's just my 2 cents worth. It's been a long time since I have been involved with selling animals for "profit" (both my parents had stud dogs and horses when I was a kid / teen but I haven't been involved in 10 years or so - but I do know we never got rich off our horses or cattle dogs, foxies or weims....pure and registered or BYB) Edit: Don't even look at profit in rescue: Desex, vaccinate, chip, flea, worm, foster / board, feed, train, care, walk, groom, advertise. You're getting an absolute bargain for your $400.

I left my cat, I wasnt ready, it was too hard. Ive been there for all the others. To each their own.

I'm so incredibly sorry to see this. Even kniwing its coming diesnt make it easier. Lots of love to you & yours at tjis very sad time.

I'd put this topic firmly in the category of "things I don't discuss with idiots" (religion, climate change, politics) and move on.

What a lovely girl. Happy birthday Didi.

I'd guess 1 jan was an estimate. But ya never know. I celebrate gotcha day - no idea wjat his bday is :)

Just going to put it out there - hope I don't offend - but can we assume when you say "meat" you mean meat + other things. If so are you feeding BARF or Prey model? If not - might be a good idea to have a bit more of a google. Also (I might have missed this) tell us a bit more about Lexi, breed, age, etc.

Scottie and Aunt could be mates. He has no qualms pulling his 12 month old, 45 kilo friend into line. Every. Time. he sees her.

I have read a commercial product package which said the slow cooked bones just crumble and deteriorate meaning they arent harmful. Can't find a reference. Dont think I'd bother risking it.

1 tablespoon per batch but apparently it must be ceylon cinnamon

Might just be coping with result... has only been a few days since OP

I would assume increased weight & hiking would = increased calorie consumption & would cancel any benefit out. Personally, I think I'd rather just let the dog enjoy the hike & not worry about complications for the sake of 3 kilos.

They're going to be absolutely massive dogs Perse. Was dad out of footrot flats?