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Sorry :) I meant to answer earlier. I think with the popularity of FB you could make a go of it. You wouldn't need a website and it would be easy for people to refer them on instead of the standard 'go adopt a rescue pet' they could link to you for help. You'd need to familiarise yourself with the different policies and why they are in place (e.g. the no long distance adoption vs transport interstate). And get an idea of what ethical rescues are supposed to be doing -- like desexing! Plus watch the pound pages and pet rescue, and the groups who aren't on petrescue. Hope that helps. :)

Probably just a phase. :) Definitely a vet check to see if anything is amiss or a bit creaky. Dogs can creep off into a safe spot if they feel a bit average or put off by things like visitors. Anyway assuming it's just that he likes it there for comfort ( trying to describe this properly); the litter would be moulded to his body and able to move around when he shifts position. He may just like the feel of it. Maybe see if an orthopaedic bed with soft edges rather than completely flat would work? Maybe even with a heat pad? ;)

couldn't resist. The prices are too good! Fantastic puzzles to keep the old folks thinking.

...??? so BYB should stick with unhealthy breed standards??? ....???and what is wrong with you??? You can't read a post within context and the way it was meant? edited to delete the rest BYB stock comes from breeder's lines so there's a trickle-down.

Provided I don't post any photos of my adorable puppy. ;) It's okay, Jumabaar, it was not really a muff up and I'm sure most people understood. :laugh: Well we do have a lovely piccie of handsome Boags .... surely just one more couldn't hurt.

Great posts from qualified and helpful peeps who don't get their info straight from google. Hopefully now the thread can get back on track. :laugh: If we're really lucky.

I swear they are mind readers! :laugh: I only need to *think* about getting the scissors out and two of my girls vanish.

Ohhh wow she looks amaaazing. Especially where she is looking straight into the camera. Super intense and smart. I'm so grateful for how quick the breed community leapt into action! And especially that she has eyes on her and the best chance at leading the life she needs instead of being a bouncer from unprepared homes.

:cheer: Perfect! Many thanks SpikesPuppy that's the best news.

Have you asked about new Apoquel? We've just started an allergic dog on it and her itching is completely gone. If it works on your girl's skin, you may just have her tummy to worry about? The worst dog I had (still have) with shocking allergies and dreadful digestion; passing blood and feeling crap. Eventually started on Cyclosporine for his skin so at least one problem was taken care of. Weirdly, it also fixed his IBD/IBS. I tried googling exactly why but it's all veterinary studies and far too complicated lol. Anyway, fast fwd and he's a happy 14yr old at perfect weight, no itchies and can eat normal food. Zero advice on diet; I threw out that many bags of food and wasted months on exclusion diets that just didn't work or made him feel worse. I hope your new one is a winner. :)

Sorry for the late response. Personally I don't like treating recurrent things without more testing. :) Of course, vets start with the basics because it could be something simple so they have done the normal thing. However as Rappie said, there's more to do and at her age I'd be going for further testing.

Unless you're working under a rock, everything is self promotion, and in this case it's a Pet Rescue initiative and happening all over the place with all different rescues on the cover. Well done Bev! :cheer: This will be interesting considering the direction Pet Rescue has been going in ......

Has she had a full pathology blood panel done?

Dried roo tendon :)

Ditto :laugh: I'm really sick to death of threads being completely derailed lately. And now the poor poster who started the discussion is going to come back to a total mess.

Same, but we've got a perfect example here that it takes a lot these days to get a warning.

A lovely post. Could not agree more. how cruel and distressing to the dog Yep - when we went through *kind of* similar with our last senior - we moved her INTO our bed so we could feel her fussing and take down for the loo. We went to the effort of quickly teaching our "new senior" (adopted at 10 years) the "go do wees" command to help with night time toileting. To the original poster - It can be done. It can be managed. I think if you guys are sharing sleeping downstairs to help your pup out - you're unlikely to leave him to 'cry it out' but in case the thought does cross your mind - please dont. Our seniors, especially, deserve a bit of fuss. there will be always people who feel better if they can force their pets into dependencies ...and they will always people who prefer leaving their animals some dignity... Jesus christ you really are offensive and thoughtless.

how cruel and distressing to the dog cruel? ...maybe...what are the options???...distressing?...yes, that's why the wanted outcome should be achieved ASAP to minimize the stress! If the dog won't be able to walk the stairs again, but is still healthy enough to enjoy himself to poo and pee outside on his own terms I prefer to let him have this dignity instead of forcing him to mess up the rooms. Rescue some old dogs, see their distress and need for routine and stability then provide your input thanks Willem. There are other options that are kinder and will in the long run work out for everyone. I don't think they deliberately want to upset or cause anxiety issues but felt helpless, and now have enough information to go on with. I have no problem with making changes that benefit a senior dog, to insinuate that it robs dignity is pure stupidity.

I think I didn't stress enough how dreadful it is for an old dog to find themselves moved out. Please don't. Find a way of changing your own system rather than his.

Thanks Perse! :)

I sympathise with you and being an old dog rescuer here are my tried and true; I'd take him for some gentle supportive therapy (usually includes some acupuncture) with proven practitioner. Works wonders for my 3 legged yorkie. :) After the first session he actually seemed to look forward to it and that's not like him at all. LOL I did have x-rays to take with me which did help too but I think the therapy would have been the same, he was just able to clearly point out what was going on with his vertebrae. What area are you in? Food; dry food only earlier in the day. Dry = thirsty = more night time pee. See if you can bump his meals earlier and take him out before bed, make a fuss and reward him if he does poo or pee. Or a tiny little walk can get things moving. Because it's more fun to poo in the great outdoors. :laugh: See if you can wean him over to BARF or give him meaty low fat bones. Bone content tends to dry out the poo a bit and make it firmer and leaves less mess. Crate or probably better would be a puppy pen in your room seeing as how it's easier for you to lean over to pick him up and clean. Use some cheap pee pads. Check Vebo Pets for the best prices on pens/crates. $2 shops for pee pads. We also have all our dogs on Joint Performance Canine Formula. Great stuff! It's improved my eldest boy's hind legs and last checkup he had great movement. Cartrophen shots every 6 to 12 months. And for pain, ask about a non-steroidal anti inflammatory like Metacam. Moving him away from you when you are his whole life especially in old age is hugely distressing for a senior. Long post, sorry. Hope something helps. Edited to make sense.

I just found someone on FB posting working photos. They are such a powerful little critter!

Thank you! It would be great if she was reclaimed or went to someone who knows the breed and can keep her busy & challenged. Cute and scruffy but too much terrier for me and I guess a lot of rescues would find her a bit too much as well. :laugh:

Due on the 27th which is enough days impounded that it was microchipped as such. I don't know enough about the Jagded in Aus but thought I'd put this dog here just in case it is PB or if anyone knows a breeder. There's been a small handful of impounded Patterdale over the years so I assume it's not out of the realms of possibility. Wollondilly Lost Found and Injured Pets http://www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/resident-services/animals-listing/view/101 Please don't harass the pound unless you are interested in reclaim/adoption. :) They can't give you microchip/ownership detail information.

Thanks Julie :) they're going on 4 yrs old and are still robust little critters. Maybe being slightly older helped? I don't know. For any pup their age my comfort zone is C3 + intranasal KC especially considering it's often a full vetwork & desex day. I'm really nervy about yearly heartworm (not sure exactly why) so it's totally off the table. But everyone who uses it seems quite happy so maybe I'm being paranoid. I figure once something is injected you can't get it out again if there's a bad reaction!