dogbesotted
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hey it is always so good to read these updates.. i know that each day with a old oldie is definitely a precious gift..
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I agree. If I had dogs that had to be kept in crates due to fighting or the like, I'd rehome one.
It's not exactly as simple as that sometimes... rehoming wasn't an option for me... my choices were euthanaise or use separation methods. Separation methods include the use of a crate at times, and it works just fine for me and my dogs - everyone gets their share of one-on-one time with me, and those that can run together do so on a rotating basis. It might seem like a lot of hard work, but once the routine is in place, everyone benefits.
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agree..rehoming is not always an option and management is.. i spent 6 years managing my guys.. on property so had the options of separated smallish paddocks around the house..but had pens in the shed for when i was out
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i admit to a little tear seeing this..
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Yes so much for his so-called dementia! He problem-solved pulling the pillow down and plonking himself on it in front of the fire!! He's not silly!! 
bless his doggy little heart..
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Helen
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honestly people really fail to really understand that their pet dog is a predator... a newborn is usually nothing they have had experience with and yet we seem to expect the dog to know that it belongs.
some close friend of mine quite some time ago decided that the best action was to have a security door on the babys room just to make sure that no accident of this kind could happen.. seems like wise action to me.
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nose and eye wiping here as well.... wpnderful
for the love of a dog we can do amazing things...
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I am finally home now and have looked at the article. Thanks for sharing.
Apart from the bubble I climb into for work, my life is pretty much living hell. I know without Gruf I would be dead. He gets me out of bed, he gets me out of the house, even if it is just to 'safe' places. And when I just cant leave the house, he doesnt abandon me. I truly understand the guy who said the only reason he cant suicide is because the bloody dog would be there looking at him. Dog bless him.
Lately I have been having more and more flashbacks. Its amazing to me how a mind can retrieve in vivd detail so many things that happened over 35yrs ago. Gruf is always there when I need him.
bloody glad you have Gruff!
good dog Gruff!
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yep...
the pictures tell a grim tale indeed.
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a very excellent dog day I reckon!
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You might want to top your fences with rolly bits - unless she cleared it without touching the top - that would be harder - you'd need the cat hat man's floppy fence with overhang (on the dog side) to stop that.
Dingos will go "foraging" any time their humans/pack are not home - because they feel the urge and it's "fun".
My brother's dog would jump any fence if there was any thunder. My brother tried tying her up when thunderstorms were predicted to find her hanging by her neck - over the fence - still alive but that scared the crap out of him. He also tried building up the fence but that didn't work either. She could clear 2m easy when she was frightened.
the rolly tops work best.. there is nothing stable that the paws can latch onto to get that little bit of assistance over the fence
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Oh Anne
I keep repeating to myself "as long as there is memory he is not gone"
long my Boofs' memory remain fresh and vibrant in your soul.
Hugs and blessings
Helen
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Happy Birthday Gorgeous Girl, and a Happy Birthday to your awesome sister Miss Bliss, as well.
You are both remembered with so much affection, love and laughter. The journey you started us on continues, and it is amazing. Thank you both for being the foundation of something so brilliant.
Lots of love, tears, and most importantly laughter.
says it all really...
hugs today
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i see an amazing photo book opportunity in these... they are far too special not to share
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i am totally entranced by these beautiful photographs capturing the subjects with so much emotion... my heart beats faster..
thankyou for a wonderful sunday morning.. I do think i have enjoyed perusing photographes so much for a while
helen :)
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My beloved wild child Dennys Dog, lamb napper, exuberant fence leaper, has left the farm to walk the Great Tratturi of the Skies with those who have gone ahead. Companions from your first breath to the last.
Fare Thee Well Love
Music and lyrics by Jimmy Rankin
Fare thee Well, love
Fare thee Well, love
Far away, you must go.
Take your heart, love
Take your heart, love
Will we never meet again no more?
Far across, love
Far across, love.
O'er mountains and country wide
Take my heart, love
Take my heart, love
No one knows the tears I've cried.
So I'll drink today, love,
I'll sing to you, love
in pauper's glory, my time I'll bide
No home or ties, love,
A restless rover, if I can't have you
by my side.
Oh come back, love
Oh come back, love
The sun and moon
refuse to shine.
Since I've gone, love
Gone away love
this lonely girl has had no peace of mind
So I'll drink today, love,
I'll sing to you, love
in pauper's glory, my time I'll bide
No home or ties, love,
A restless rover, if I can't have you
by my side.
Fare thee well love, fare thee well love Fare thee well, fare thee well
Far away, you must go. Far away you must go.
Take my heart, love Take my heart
Take my heart, love Take your heart
Will we never meet again no more? Will we never meet again no more?
Will we never meet again no more? Will we never meet again no more?
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""Hello All
As you may know, I am doing my Masters in Animal Behaviour and Welfare – focusing on Dog Behaviour. My research is based around the analysis of a survey for dog owners to fill out on dog/s behaviour, lifestyle and health.
Please find attached the link for my Masters survey.
http://masseybusiness.asia.qualtrics.com/SE/…
I would greatly appreciate if you would consider taking the time to fill it out and please circulate, share, link as far and wide, to as many other dog owners as you can. It should about 15 mins.
Please feel free to share and put on dog groups etc.
Thanking you in advance.
Fond regards
Cate""
http://masseybusiness.asia.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9XHKoBn610q5lOJ
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". She came with all the optional extras – the plush coat, overdrive, and a killer smile. And, although she was mostly terribly amused with her own excessive personality, she was a kind and friendly dog, if you don’t count the few times that she flat-out harassed other animals who came too close to our son."
PERFECT words.. I can visualise Emmylou from your words.
what a lovely soul..
blessings to all who now have a hole in their lives where Em lived and loved.
Hugs
Helen
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local paper article:http://www.qt.com.au/news/forget-the-emotion-heres-the-real-facts/2612999/#c1101952
OPINION: Forget the emotion, here's the real greyhound facts
PeterChapman1234
IF MY editorial supporting a $12 million greyhound racing centre of excellence for Ipswich was designed to draw reader feedback it certainly worked.
Unfortunately it seems that those in support of the proposal prefer to remain silent, while Cr Andrew Antoniolli's vocal supporters are prepared to raise the roof condemning the entire greyhound industry.
For the record, let me cut through the false accusations of Antoniolli's public relations team and repeat exactly what my comment was.
I said any councillor who stood in the way of a $12 million development for this city was acting against the best interests of this community.
My major gripe with Cr Antoniolli is the timing of his outburst.
With Logan Council withdrawing its support for the centre after fighting for it for nine years, the timing couldn't be worse for him to raise his official voice and speak negatively about the greyhound industry.
If he did a little research into the Ipswich Greyhound Club he would know that for the past 30 years they have raced on a patched-up outdated circuit that needs to be mothballed.
Three years ago there was talk of building a track for them inside the Bundamba racecourse; this was canned when Labor lost the election.
Now that the door is ajar we should be pushing hard to open it, not speaking negatively about the entire industry.
Let me explain a little about what the centre would mean to Ipswich.
Firstly it would create 350 full-time equivalent positions during construction, then once completed it would provide jobs for 12 full-time staff and an estimated 30 regular part-time opportunities.
Most importantly we would not just be getting one of the best greyhound racing facilities in Australia, we would also be getting a much needed modern convention style auditorium that could be used for numerous functions.
Having dropped into the greyhounds on some Saturday nights, I have noticed just how many functions have been relegated to the old sheds at the showgrounds.
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scargo - Ipswich 9 hours ago2 replies
There are for and against in every proposal.
My question is would you take a under aged child to any gambling/ animal racing event?
I did not and I certianatly would not take the grand kids.
Ipswich needs more affordable attractions that the whole family can enjoy, that does not envolve any of the following, animals, gambling, fights, booze.
People are talking about domestic voilence, gambling and voilence in general in the community. Isn't time we removed the triggers and replaced it with family friendly events and places?
That is why I do not want to see Ipswich have a dog track.
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jillHalls - Flinders View 7 hours ago
my grandbabies love the dogs, they pick a colour and cheer all the way, they are 4 and 3year old. As for violence I have never seen any at the dogs. Most people are middle aged or families. Gambling is everywhere, all you have to do is pick up your phone, at least a Ipswich there is only a TAB. My children also loved the dogs 25 years ago they and the other children would run along the front trying to race the dogs home to the finish line. It was great Saturday night that was fun for the family. My son is now a responsible gambler(only a few dollars here and there) my daughter do's not gamble, and I have a few bets now and then. Exposing children to life helps in the long run. I hope Ipswich gets the new dog track!!!!!
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GuclDREhj2JPSYeyDaveS - Australia 4 hours ago
jillHalls - Flinders View 7 hours ago
my grandbabies love the dogs, they pick a colour and cheer all the way, they are 4 and 3year old. As for violence I have never seen any at the dogs. Most people are middle aged or families. Gambling is everywhere, all you have to do is pick up your phone, at least a Ipswich there is only a TAB. My children also loved the dogs 25 years ago they and the other children would run along the front trying to race the dogs home to the finish line. It was great Saturday night that was fun for the family. My son is now a responsible gambler(only a few dollars here and there) my daughter do's not gamble, and I have a few bets now and then. Exposing children to life helps in the long run. I hope Ipswich gets the new dog track!!!!!
... you neglected to mention the more than 10,000 perfectly greyhounds killed each year. Would you take your 3 and 4 year olds to witness the dozens killed each year. And for no reason whatsoever. They aren't a food source, their only crime wasn't been fast enough and so not only do they die but they are completely wasted, nothing but landfill. Sometimes you can't just reduce life to 'picking your favourite colour'.
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helen.brennan.5203 - Australia 6 hours ago
forget the emotion???? the greyhound industry has been rife with rumours of these appalling activities for years.. and it has been ignored. If those charged had been little wanna be successes I could support your comments however BIG trainers have been involved not just in this region but australia wide.. i hold the industry responsible.. and the saying YOU BET:THEY DIE remains true. The industry is also responsible for the killing ( not always by lawful methods) of thousands of otherwise healthy dogs because they are not fast enough or are extraneous to needs.. it is abhorrent and for too long has been tolerated becusse of the gambling lobby... time for a change
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Dezzey - Corrigin 5 hours ago
What is the obsession with building a dog track ? Why not just build a $12 million pokie den instead ?
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jimdodrill - Collingwood Park 4 hours ago1 reply
Here are some real facts Peter:
Greyhound racing begins as a gamble and for most dogs ends in tragedy. Every year in Australia, around 20,000 greyhound pups are bred in the hope of finding a quick runner. But not every dog is suited to racing. And like a lottery ticket that has failed to pay out, most dogs who don't make the grade are discarded.
An estimated 18,000 healthy dogs are killed in the greyhound industry each year — 8,000 pups and young dogs never even make it to the track, and another 10,000 dogs who are 'retired' from racing — simply because they are too slow to win.
Live baiting is the illegal practice of using live animals for the purpose of training greyhounds. Investigations by Animals Australia have revealed that live baiting is a routine and accepted training method used by many Australian greyhound trainers.
Investigators documented piglets, possums and rabbits being tied to lures and trainers releasing dogs to chase the lure then allowing dogs to catch and maul these defenceless animals. Trainers were also documented tying live animals to leads/leashes to taunt and stimulate greyhounds into aggressive behaviour before allowing them to maul the helpless animals.
Doping of dogs and criminal behaviour have also been uncovered in the industry.
Is this what you are promoting for Ipswich?
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jillHalls - Flinders View 3 hours ago
I don't know where you get your figures. For 2014 just over 14,000 dog were born in Australia and New Zealand. Go to Q raceing and get your figures right before you start making silly second hand info, out to the public.
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GuclDREhj2JPSYeyDaveS - Australia 4 hours ago
But you could build a community rec center for that money. There are lots of things you could spend that money on. While I get you have to fight specifically for Ipswich, most of us are concerned about the industry as a whole. Its a dying industry, with interest waning. Have a look at the crowds, compare them to the 90's or 80's. Its nowhere near that level and going backwards. If you plunge $12 million in now, you'll end up with a white elephant in 10 years time.
This, combined with the fact that the RSPCA estimate 12,000 greyhounds are disposed of each year (other organisations put the figure at a higher level), you have to allow a sense of morality to come into the debate. It isn't all about the $$$'s. Sometimes you have to weigh up 'Sure we'll make a little money out of this, but on the downside, we are helping to ensure that greyhounds in their thousands, who are perfectly healthy are put down simply because they didn't make the grade.'
If bull fighting seemed a lucrative industry, would you be championing that to be made legal? I think not. You can not just ignore the HUGE animal welfare issues yet to be addressed by the greyhound racing industry.
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browneyedgirl173 - Ipswich 4 hours ago
Ok a few people in the greyhound industry are guilty of cruelty to dogs. That does not mean everyone in the industry is doing they same. That just like saying all Muslims are terrorists which is certainly not true. A new track would be awesome for our city by bringing more people here and spending money to make our economy grow. And as for it not being suitable for children, omg... As a child I loved going to the races with my parents. Horses or dogs (we raced horses ourselves) a child doesn't think about gambling unless the parents teach them. When I went I was just so excited to see the doggies and horseys run and maybe get to pat one. So before you judge a whole population on something you think is happening everywhere maybe you should do some of your own research and not believe everything you read on facebook or the internet think before you speak/ type. Because anyone can make a website and say this is the truth, when its not.
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DILLIGAFF - Bundamba 4 hours ago
"Unfortunately it seems that those in support of the proposal prefer to remain silent".
Or perhaps bugger all people support it, in light of the damning evidence that has come to light all over the nation.
"With Logan Council withdrawing its support for the centre after fighting for it for nine years, the timing couldn't be worse for him to raise his official voice and speak negatively about the greyhound industry".
Actually the timing is spot on, it is way past time this so called sport was hauled into the spotlight and shown up for what it really is. People have a right to know the real cost of their "entertainment".
"then once completed it would provide jobs for 12 full-time staff and an estimated 30 regular part-time opportunities".
Ask those workers if they still want that job on the back of proven cruelty.
What surprises me Peter is that you still refuse to see this for what it is and has been proven to be, the long term cruelty of dogs and other wildlife used in training, not by one or two trainers, but a systemic effort from within the the whole industry.
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Good news on the golden paste he loves it, I also joined the turmeric users group Facebook page a great source of information thank you for the link. VizslaMomma we have been to that vet about 12 years ago when we lived in the area, back then it wasn't a holistic vet so I will make an appointment straight away.
good my guys line up for it..pushing each other aside in their enthusiasm..
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Thanks all.
DBS yes that makes absolute sense - while he's OK with water still I want to try and make a thicker broth using turkey meat and bones so my other two can also enjoy it - poor old Sarebear and Andy are being a bit neglected at the moment. i hope your birth mother is doing OK - I was a Speech Pathologist in a previous life and swallowing patients were part of my daily work - its amazing how much we take swallowing for granted until something goes wrong. When Mac first had his laryngeal tie-back I didn't know what to do to help his post-surgery so I just did what i would do for a human swallowing patient - and it worked! And thank you for the reminder about no mixed consistencies - I'd forgotten that!
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i use turmeric paste...for my dogs and myself and my brother
make it myself
http://www.turmericforhealth.com/turmeric-recipes/how-to-make-turmeric-paste-or-golden-paste
there is a turmeric users group on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/415313751866609/
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just a little update.. DD is on the 100mg tabs 2 times a day... seems to have helped.. his time spent out and about has increased immensely
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Nightmare Over For Dog Owners As Council Rules Out Appeal
in In The News
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thank the Dog Gods and common sense.
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