Kazm

What a beautiful girl. So sad to hear of your loss. Take care.

I could make one of those. My husband loves his cup of tea and drinks so many.

Thanks for caring Pandi Girl. Just super busy with the others at present but in about 3 weeks time we’ve got about a month free. We are planning to get away then. I do agree though a bit of peace and quiet and some days just spent with Molly would be great. Sometimes I feel a bit dogged out.

Peaceful night? What are those? Yes the Lhasa apso went home but another dog came to stay for this week. He is a schnauzer and a lovely boy who has been to our house loads of times but just for grooming, never a stay. So that’s all new to him. He wasn’t too bad but did whine on a few occasions and I had to take him out at 2am for a toilet run. He also has diabetes so I’ve still got my work cut out for me. Hopefully tonight he will be the “perfect” dog.

I have always used Wahl KM 2. Found them to be great. I did a groom yesterday on an extremely matted dog. It took 3 hours and they never got hot. They performed well.

Should have gone to spec savers

Older but not old. Both should have had many more years. My Zena was just 9 and yes it does hurt. It’s been 12 months for us but some days it still hits me and I miss my girl so much.

Omg. I can so relate to some of those. No teacup mini schnauzers also. !!! And yes, don’t I now know about Lhasa Apsos. Although I could definitely think of other names !!! And as for bad matting. I will be talking to the Lhasa Apsos owners as that did not occur on my watch!!!

So saddened to hear about your losses. 2 in one day would have been terrible. I think we all underestimate how our fur babies affect us. It takes to lose them that you finally figure it out. When we lost Zena it bought that message home clearly and now Molly and any future fur babies will not be taken for granted as their time with us can be too short. How old were your fur friends? Your Zoe looks like such a softy. A sweetie. Take care.

Such a beautiful looking dog.

She’s a little cutie. Sweet name. Lucky people.

Very tired but not desperate. Just honestly have never had a dog behave like this one. We have others here all the time and never have problems. Just taking a bit to sort him out but plan b seems to be working. This dog should have been tired enough. We have a huge back yard and Molly was running zoomies with him on and off during the day. I also spend a lot of time outside making sure they are kept busy and not bored. I always have ball games but that’s where things differ. This guy doesn’t even know how to play fetch and as for hiding food etc I don’t think it would work as I called him for a treat this morning and I dropped it as he came to me and he literally walked on it. He certainly hasn’t got a schnauzers nose for food.

Yes this is about the dog I’ve mentioned in other threads. I totally get why he is behaving like this. Even though his first night was perfect. He has been here before and was ok then. No problems. It just isn’t about the night yapping. I believe we now may have that sorted. It’s about his whole behaviour. Seeing him with his owner and how she was with him shows lack of basic training. I have dogs staying with us very frequently and these others all know my house rules and behave accordingly. I just had one little guy here a week ago and he was exceptional. His last stay was over a year ago. But it was as if he remembered. And as for the toileting issue, this dog is well over 12 months old and his owner still gives him treats if he actually pees outside. To me this is ridiculous. Sorry if I offend anyone but that’s just my opinion.

Thanks boronia. Very nice of you to offer but at this stage I will leave it. Still working on options. Plan B for Oreo is in place tonight and fingers crossed we all sleep well. But thanks anyway. I do appreciate it.

Just wondering if anyone has had success with using barking collars and if so what would be the best type and brand ?

The thing to remember is that they are highly intelligent and learn very quickly. So training is quite a breeze. And are just totally lovable. They love their family and need to be included in everything. A pure delight to own. Personally I can’t see me ever having any other breed. A new little girl for you. That’s so sweet.

Would love to see some photos when your mini pup arrives. I have always had mini schnauzers. Currently just have one beautiful little girl. I am very biased and think they are just the greatest. Good luck with your new arrival.

Jwt, I can understand you wanting a dog. They are great company and a fine addition to any family. But they are a lifelong commitment and they do require a certain amount of attention, money and training. A dog is not just a possession to be bought out when you want, it’s a new family member and in my opinion you can’t just shut it away when you can’t be bothered by it. My dogs are involved in every aspect of our life. That’s why we got a small dog breed. Because it suits us. I realise you are trying to work out what suits your family but if you can’t work and continue on life as you are without locking a dog away for a few hours each day then I don’t think a dog is right for you. I know a lot of dogs are locked outside all day while owners work but it’s really not fair on them and that’s why I think some people just have a dog for the sake of having one. Most dogs in my opinion love to be with the family and should be trained to have manners so they can be around all the time. My dogs have always just sat quietly if we are doing things that don’t concern them but if we are busy doing household things then they run about and follow us and yes they are very good company. I would be very concerned about your child. If you were to get a young puppy then the child would need proper supervision and if it took a year to “ not squish “ guinea pigs then how long will it take to not hurt the puppy. Puppies also have very sharp teeth and your son may not appreciate a puppy chewing on his fingers etc. and this may lead to him hurting the puppy. If you were to get an older dog then unless it’s used to such treatment from a child it may hurt him. You have already returned one dog because it didn’t suit your needs. How many times can you do that? And as for a cat, well I wouldn’t go there as most cats that I know do not tolerate nonsense and they have very sharp claws that will hurt. I wish you all the luck with whatever you decide but a few years down the track when your son is older and more understanding might be a better option.

So sorry to hear of Oscars passing. Such a sad time for you all. My thoughts are with you.

Totally agree with you. Poor dog. Stupid owner. Pity the next dog he owns.

Molly is only allowed to bark/chase the black and white peewees. We have a bird feeder that attracts a lot of lorikeets and king parrots and she knows better than to bark at those. I’m so glad she can distinguish between them, but then peewees have such an awful voice.

Thanks everyone for all the useful info so far. I shall let my brother know all of your knowledge.

My brother currently owns a brindle English staffy who is getting on in years. Still acts like a pup at times and has no health issues but talking with my brother on the weekend he knows when Diesel passes he will get another and has already been looking at breeders. He has his mind set that he would like a blue one next time. Just wondering if they have any issues. His very first staffy went blind at 4 months of age and on the recommendation of the breeders vet was pts. The breeder did look after my brother and gave him another pup. The current Diesel. He is now 12 years old.

Fingers, toes and everything else is crossed. Let’s hope Sniper continues on in good health for a long time to come.

My experience in buying a dog interstate turned out to be the best ever. We were after a mini schnauzer and at the time there weren’t too many in Qld that we could find. We couldn’t get to see the pups but the breeder sent me photos and as I was the first to contact her we had pick of the litter. We chose our little girl Zena and couldn’t have asked for a better dog. Those who are regulars know we had to give her her wings last year but she honestly was a great girl. Great temperament and suited our family perfectly.