dogbesotted
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glad to read the update.... wonderful.
and always keep in mind that you made this decision after weighing up the information you received, both here and from your vets, combined with a huge measure of love and concern for your dog Dallas , that you know well...
sending you both very best wishes
helen
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They do, whether or not a pigmy shrew would inflict severe injuries is another matter though. :laugh:http://www.smh.com.a...118-12st18.html
Canine specialist Bradley Griggs said all dogs had the potential to be aggressiveSo tired of this pluralistic BS.
If a person commits an assault, we don't just shrug our shoulders and say "oh well, all people have the potential to be aggressive."
ALL dogs most definitely do NOT have the potential to be aggressive.
What we perceive as "aggression" (anthropomorphism) is a function of breeding, upbringing, and training.
Dogs that have been bred for security work, some forms of hunting, (and yes fighting) often have "aggressive" traits bred in.
Unfortunately dogs bred "wildly" or carelessly bred without regard to "temperament" may also have these traits.
It's like responding to a fatal white-pointer attack by saying "all fish have the potential to be aggressive."
No that would be like pointing to a dog attack and saying "All mammals have potential to be aggressive".
just try getting bitten by an antechinus or even a sugar glider................
the intention is death by a million piercings :)
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I have Maremma genetically selected to bond with the people and animals they live with but after living with them for over 20 years and having them as pets and working with our sheep and chickens as much as it breaks my heart I dont think they love me or the species they work with and I dont even think they are the ones that bond .Everything about them from the minute they are born makes you want to love them and be in their company .The way the puppies simply lay like ragdolls and look into your eyes like a human baby just makes your heart melt - every bit of their body language designed to make the animal or human they are working with believe they can trust them and rely on them for protection and safety - and they can. But I think for the Maremma its just a job. When they are taken away from the species they work with or their everyday job and environment they do get stressed but I think thats more like taking a country kid and dropping them in the middle of the city with strangers. I think dogs are pretty smart and get to know what gets them more reward and learn behaviours that make you love them and do what they want you to do. Give them company , comfort and warmth and food etc. Humans have selected dogs to have certain characteristics and behaviours but have we been able to set the ability for a dog to love us ? I dont think so but then again - what is love ? Ive had people in my life who I have loved and I believed they loved me but that sure did set me up for some pretty serious kicks in the head too.
yep they are manipulative little sods! Dennys Dog put his little paws on my shoulders and gazed deeply into my eyes and said; YOU ARE MINE ALL MINE I OWN YOUR HEART. Same happened with his litter mate and her person... it was instant.
LOLs
adding on the otherhand when Jake, pitbull rescued from fighting, arrived at my place for the australia day long weekend way back in 2000..he knew he had arrived "home' and set about wriggling his way into my heart and despite all my efforts i fell hopelessly in love with that brave heart and soul. He was a velco dog as well.
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On the day when
the weight deadens
on your shoulders
and you stumble,
may the clay dance
to balance you.
And when your eyes
freeze behind
the grey window
and the ghost of loss
gets in to you,
may a flock of colours,
indigo, red, green,
and azure blue
come to awaken in you
a meadow of delight.
When the canvas frays
in the currach of thought
and a stain of ocean
blackens beneath you,
may there come across the waters
a path of yellow moonlight
to bring you safely home.
May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
may the clarity of light be yours,
may the fluency of the ocean be yours,
may the protection of the ancestors be yours.
And so may a slow
wind work these words
of love around you,
an invisible cloak
to mind your life.
beannacht - john o'donohue
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thank you - she was very popular with visitors , and used to con spare sandwiches & cakes from the gullible ones ;)
Good girl Callie.... may your spirit be carefree and unfettered..
\i am sure that there will be sandwiches and cakes a plenty at that great place on the other side..
Helen
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I have Samoyeds, they don't give presents, they parade their item around in front of you so you may feel the crushing jealousy that whatever they have is so cool but you, as a lowly mortal may only gaze upon it. Then they run away.
However this will change when said item looses it's flavour or is broken. Only then will they deem fit to allow you to touch it, but I suspect it's only so you can either get them another one or fix it......
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If one holds the belief that all the universe is the creation of God..then how can one believe that only humans go the 'heaven' for after all the bible says in genesis Then God commanded, “Let the earth produce all kinds of animal life: domestic and wild, large and small”—and it was done. So God made them all, and he was pleased with what he saw.
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Comiserations kamuzz, seems like nothing can help Veli, however if I were you I would be contacting Dr Jean Dodds in USA.
how disappointing for you both that this is continuing ..a little warning about long term use of steroids..can cause gastric ulceration and therefore inappetance.. when my Lucinda was on pred she also had supplements recommended by her holistic vet to protect her GI tract and liver ..check with your Vet. (slippery elm and milk thistle)
this is the recipe i was given:
use equal parts slippery elm powder, FOS (fructo-oligosaccharide) powder and L-Glutamine powder. Give 1 tsp twice daily for small dogs, 2 tsp twice daily for medium dogs and 3 tsp twice daily for large dogs. L-Glutamine is an amino acid that heals intestinal cells.
I second contacting Dr Jean Dodds...Dr Dodds also relpies to personal emails
this is also worthwhile reading
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/oral-steroids-and-vitamin-d-deficiency/
wishing you some s extra good fortune this christmas season and the solution to Velis problems.
Helen
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Definitely fencing to contain the dogs will be a must... if they roam and harass any animals they will be shot... no warnings.
Tick prevention will also be necessary pretty much all year round.
Keep grassed areas short and make sure water bowls are elevated to deter snakes coming in to find water when it gets hot.
T.
adding to the above.. it is a really good idea to have well ventilated, shady pens with own water tanks and troughs to confine dogs when you are away... then there is not chance of them escaping and there is not doubt that they are at home when you are not there. I had the experience of someone insisting that one of my dogs ( not a maremma ) was roaming in the paddock where their pregnant mares were kept... but Morris was chained in the shed when we were away.. he was smart but not smart enough to slip his chain, roam then return and put the chain back on. A bit later when finances were avail we had three large dogs pens constructed inthe shed and two on the far side of the house..
They are large and none of my dogs has any problem at all spending some time there.
H
and yes ticks etc are a problem..but if your dogs are good with feathered creatures a good sized flock of guinea fowl can help keep the tick population down.
http://www.guineafowlforsale.com.au/about_guinea_fowl_and_keets.php
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Hiya! I have a good friend who is an occasional DOL reader so i have sent her this link .. she has done a huge amount of research into Lagottos and their breeders in anticipation of adding one to her family
cheers
helen
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a bit late..but HAPPY HAPPY GOTCHA DAY Zig.. looking good dude
H
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this is my favourite:
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thankyou thankyou thankyou!!!! have loved every little detail that your have shared with us..I adore Italy ( altho it is Abruzzo that owns my heart..why you ask: maremmano dogs, sheep and mountains all combined with italian food, wine, coffee and people)
Helen
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the pain of loss always feels so recent and yet the years fly by so fast..
Ollie is precious to so many of us
love
Helen
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my dear old dennys dog has that problem..very common with aged males. we cope because while he is eating black hawk he deposits "barker eggs" as opposed to cow pats. it mainly occurs when he getting up..
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I was so nervous and thought I was going to forget to breathe, but I think I just about managed to pull it off!
https://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-morning-show/video/watch/25162048/picture-perfect-pet/
awesome.. and you are gorgeous!!!!
H
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We had great news this evening, the specialist called with her lab results - and the tumour is very low grade, even more surprisingly they have now said they think they got it all. Definitely no chemo, maybe no radium either. She goes back on Friday for patch removal and a dressing change so we will know next steps for sure then. We will just have to watch her very closely from here on and test any lumps. We are just so relieved. I have visions of her being carted to the vet for every future mozzie bite though.
Still talking to the herbalist though to see what they suggest.thrilled with the news. I became quite lump phobic after Lucindas initial surgery..in fact I will admit to rushing her into the vet when i found another lump on her sternum near the site of the first and as clean margins were not achieved PANIC!!!!!!!! it was a nipple
:o :o (not in expected position due to previous surgery )H
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when my girl Lucinda was dxd MCT, her holistic vet was Dr Barbara Fougere from All Natural Vet Care http://www.naturalvet.com.au/
I believe that holistic treatment should be customised to each particular patient... basic treatment plus specifics for that individual.
I was so happy with their approach and Lucinda was able to live a full life.
Staffy love also used this clinic for her boy Ollie who also had MCT
H
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http://knockknockstuff.com/product/how-to-have-a-very-bad-dog/
Dogowners of the world rejoice! How to Have a Very Bad Dog has been revamped with all-new totally dysfunctional illustrations. This groundbreaking instructional volume teaches you how to give your dog the tools to destroy your stuff and disregard your commands. Now you too can reap the rewards of owning a perfectly terrible animal!
Use dog psychology to probe the depths of your pup’s mind
http://dd847hwnu8m5i.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/50028_Dog_01-300x300.jpg
tongue in cheek but nevertheless must draw from the hundreds of idiots whose dogs end up in the pound or in rescue.
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voted and shared..
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I think I'd probably downsize to a smaller dog when I'm older.
sometimes i think that the perfect choice for we older people is a greyhound.. small breed can be quick and get underfoot unseen A neighbour of mine spent 6 hours on the ground with a broken femur.. by the time i found her she was covered in meat ants!!!!!!!!! all due to tripping over her Chi ( he suffered two broken ribs)...
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I am 63 and currently care for one brother and his maremma and medium sized cross, and i have 3 very elderly maremmas, 1 middle aged maremma, 1 very feisty 3yo maremma and two 2yo maremmas ( fosters at the moment). The thought of living without at least a dog makes my blood run cold.
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my maremmas love the snooza extra large beds...
i have a D1000 with the canvas type cover and after 5 years the dogs finally use it LOL
I have put grommets in each corner
H
If You're Having A Baby, Don't Get A Dog
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yes indeed! beautifully said. The write of the article is a sad piece of work.. I feel really upset about her dog..ill in need of love and care and not getting it and i feel sorry for the child as well..