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New Forest Show

Avansa — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:08:33 +0100

Author: Avansa

Haha, oh yeah! Bless his heart...

"Oh, we're going back in the car?! XD"

THE DOG-STACLE COURSE FOR PETS

weimaranersRock55 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:57:10 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

i want to see it! :laugh:

Cocker spaniel survives 120ft Dorset cliff plunge

weimaranersRock55 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:55:37 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

gosh :ohmy:

GREYHOUNDS NEED HOMES

weimaranersRock55 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:54:10 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

they're beautiful dogs but unfortunately they not a breed that would fit in with my life style(italian greyhounds on the other hand...)

teething keys from pets at home

mousey_kumar — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:47:05 +0100

Author: mousey_kumar

I'd take them back too.

My dad has a pet food business (so I get everything at cost :cheer: ) and my dogs like to chew. I give them Nylabones, but my dad's also suggested I have some filled cooked bones. He says they're cooked so they don't splinter. I'm gonna give them a go.
Was gonna buy teething keys, but my dogs are 9 and 10 months, so past the teething stage. Can you give them just to chew?
During the teething stage, Luci enjoyed the corners of my coffee table :laugh:

Stubborn Dachshund

mousey_kumar — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:39:43 +0100

Author: mousey_kumar

Well, I'm moving the dogs back into the kitchen overnight, as this is how we got Colin housetrained first time round, with nothing to jump up on and wee / poo on (can't leave them in there through the day when we're out though, as they dug up my coconut rug near the front door before and I had to break in to my house!!!). He will still be crated in the day if he's left alone.
Through the day, I'm taking him out (and going out with him now) every 2 hours and giving him treats and LOTS of praise (cut his food down to compensate) when he performs.

I'm hoping to have him fully housetrained again in 4 weeks :)

Dog doesn't like children

mousey_kumar — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:23:01 +0100

Author: mousey_kumar

Gypsy78 wrote:

Like you said its nice that an owner puts the needs of her dog first.

Thanks :)
As you've all said, it isn't a necessity for him to like children, it'll only become an issue when I have my own.
I just don't want to force him in to a situation he's clearly not comfortable with.
I think I'm just going to have to tell people straight that I'm afraid he does not like children (with a few exceptions, as I said, he's fine if they come to our house and he can escape to his crate. He also doesn't mind my niece (2 years old) and nephew (5 years old), as they have a dog and know how to behave around one).
I may look like a cow saying that, but rather that than have him get scared and possibly bite a child.

Thanks for all your help! :)

Scared puppy dog dropped in pot of stew

jo1986 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:34:02 +0100

Author: jo1986

i am absolutely apalled by their actions, poor thing must have been in soooooo much pain, ruling was right they shouldnt be allowed to have pets, irresponsible behaviour

Hi

pawsforthought — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:30:40 +0100

Author: pawsforthought

yep photobucket is what a lot of us members use. it's free

here's my guide if you want it. it just explains the basic way of uploading photos, with pictures included ;)

http://www.yourdog.co.uk/co...w/id,17649/#17649

So funny

weimaranersRock55 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:38:40 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

lol O~o

hi new here

CloClo — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:12:04 +0100

Author: CloClo

I love all your dogs! Couldn't choose just one....I love rough collies facial expressions.

Just had a little cry looking all over the CollieNet site as loads on there look like Will...

still none of them look like him as much as Stacey...its scary how alike they look.

I'm more of a fan of the sable rough collies...simply cos my nans only had them and a blue merle (and i have various scars from where she bit me...she wasn't the nicest dog in the world lol).

leeds ch show 2010

weimaranersRock55 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:51:52 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

well done! :woohoo: :) :cheer:

PFT~she's mine :evil: (:P)

Dogs rescued from James Bay �shoot�

weimaranersRock55 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:43:01 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

no comment.

Bitten dog was nearly hisstory

Spanner — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:32:17 +0100

Author: Spanner

The GSD my mum and dad had when they were together was bitten by an adder.

Advice on the behaviour of my two rescue dogs

jo1986 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:31:25 +0100

Author: jo1986

ill take a look, might find some of it useful to my situation, thanks

Not Guilty!

weimaranersRock55 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:21:17 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

oh lol :lol: i'll change it! :P

Pets @ Home Agility

weimaranersRock55 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:12:17 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

i want to get those! :laugh:

OMG how cute is Darcy?

weimaranersRock55 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:02:08 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

you won't :P

Woody and the river!

weevle21 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:09:51 +0100

Author: weevle21

Hi,
Firstly beware of the muddy stagnent water as stagnent water can contain all kinds of nasties.

When Sapphire was young she was good with the recall when she was alone but when other dogs were about and she was all excited she would get selective hearing and ignore us Completely. So, we started whistling when we wanted her to come back and now instead of calling her name when she goes too far we whistle and she about turns. Make it a distinctive whistle so she knows its you because there are some people who will whistle to wind your dog up. We do two tone like the one on the advert for actimel!

Northumberland consults on Dog Ban on Beaches

Migsy — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:11:19 +0100

Author: Migsy

Done it! Still think May is too early for EAST COAST,weather often awful.Banned area often completely empty,Grr.

Pacing

GillyH — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:13:35 +0100

Author: GillyH

Thanks for everyones advice, I brought her a kong today and filled it with treats, she seemed very uninterested in it, maybe she'll like it with time. I'll have to try a few things over the school holidays and hopefully she might settle down.

Ask a question about Darcy

James — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:22:29 +0100

Author: James

Do your dogs run in their sleep?! Darcy is dreaming and she must be thinking of rabbits as her legs are going for it! :laugh:

Must see TV tonight at 9, BBC 1

Spanner — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:41:53 +0100

Author: Spanner

Can't believe they just let that Lab die on the table.

tri rough collie bitch

mysticteam collies — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:06:45 +0100

Author: mysticteam collies

no not as far as i know

Hip Displasia

HeatherAnn — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:48:00 +0100

Author: HeatherAnn

Holly was bought from a reputable breeder. But our vet said, like you that sometimes the gene just hits one puppy and the others are OK. Holly was
the smallest of the puppies so maybe that had something to do with it, who knows. I have told the breeder We keep in touch and I send pictures of Holly to update her of her progress. and she is very upset for us. I don't blame her or anyone. What's done is done and its up to us and the vets to make sure she has a happy, painless future.

Heatherx

What was it?

CloClo — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:31:42 +0100

Author: CloClo

One of our old terrier girls was PTS and we knew that we'd want another terrier/terror.

A couple of weeks after she'd gone, we'd typed something random into google, and found Terrier Rescue (part of Rescue Remedies). This was a friday night....we looked through all the dogs, filled in a questionnaire with the ones we thought would be suitable (at this point Tee-J wasn't on there).

We had an email back within two hours, and we spoke to the rescue woman the next day and were told about this other terrier, in manchester, who hadn't been assessed but sounded perfect. We were also told we wouldn't need a home check.

We contacted this dogs owners via the rescue, and the next day all piled in the car (including an incontinent dog....which caused several soggy feet). Drove for nearly four hours and got to this house....

We were standing in the kitchen with the owners, and we could tell the dogs were behind the door because of the noise of them trying to climb it....and when the door was opened this balls of fur came diving out. They were completly and utterly out of control.

We took the one up for rehoming out for a walk, then came back into their house and sat down. He immediately left his owners and sat on our lap....half an hour later he was in the car.

He was rehomed because the people has brought two litter brother terriers (scary!!!!), and once they reached 13months they couldn't cope.

He still is mad, slightly scary, and (when he has a mad half hour) out of control, but he is lovely when he is asleep ;)

Cute Dog Rides Turtle (video)

weimaranersRock55 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:24:58 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

nawww!lol i just hope scooby doesn't get any ideas.he'd need a HUUUGE turtle :P

Panorama Monday 2nd Aug BBC1 8.30.

Saz_bimbo — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:21:16 +0100

Author: Saz_bimbo

I'll watch it. I'll probably get annoyed/upset but I'll watch it anyway thankks.

Nervous

weimaranersRock55 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:19:36 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

i agree with avansa(although a quiz would be fun :P)chill it guys.

Soldier adopts dog who saved his life

Saz_bimbo — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:16:11 +0100

Author: Saz_bimbo

This story actually made me cry.. Those dogs were so heroic! And I'm so glad that one of them has found a new home..

Belle the 'spider dog' runs for the first time

weimaranersRock55 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:13:43 +0100

Author: weimaranersRock55

so sweet!bless her!
i want her :kiss:

Family and their dog and rescued from Snowdonia

Dognews — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:26:05 +0100

Author: Dognews

The two adults, a teenage girl and boy, and a labrador had to be winched off the 3,000 ft (914m) high Tryfan after becoming trapped on its west side.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/u...st-wales-10785514

Dogs 'mimic movements of owners'

Dognews — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:19:53 +0100

Author: Dognews

Dogs "automatically imitate" the body movements of their owners, according to a study.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/s...ironment-10777586

Something smells fishy!

mousey_kumar — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:27:33 +0100

Author: mousey_kumar

It's Colin's arse!!!

I've been putting Grizzly Salmon Oil in my dog's food for about a fortnight now, and the other day, my husband and I caught a wiff of an awful fishy odour.
Colin also smelt it and went mad, licking his bum for ages afterwards (clearly enjoying doing so).

It's almost completely cleared up Luci's dandruff, and she hasn't had this side affect.

Should I stop giving it to Colin?

Ticks

Gypsy78 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:51:08 +0100

Author: Gypsy78

Yeah I groom my dog after every walk for this reason. Since the warm weather started I've probably removed on average 10 ticks a week! I use Frontline (cat friendly), so it certainly doesn't stop them attaching but I've found a couple of dead ones on the floor.

Being a typical springer, its always wise for me to check him over for cuts/injuries anyway after being in the woods. He's also the clumsiest dog I've ever owned! :laugh:

It's a dog's dinner as pub serves up pup paw-tions

Dognews — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:16:25 +0100

Author: Dognews

A pub is revamping its bar menu to cater for some of its more furry punters.

The Five Alls, in Lechlade, is offering a range of pub meals for dogs.

http://www.swindonadvertise...up_pup_paw_tions/

Active dog, new puppy. Help

sammphyre — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:43:52 +0100

Author: sammphyre

Thanks for all your ideas- quite a few I hadn't thought of. Ruby lives to play ball games and extra training never comes amiss. Puppy will be exercised seperatly and all health checks on parents have been done.Iwill post some piccies as soon as we have some. New pup is a white GSD- we are going to visit the litter for the first time this Friday and will pick my baby girl-can't wait :) :)

Holiday help!

Stace23 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:18:26 +0100

Author: Stace23

We've took both of our dogs in a cottage for a week in the Lake District, you can get them with large enclosed gardens so it was pretty perfect and they loved it! Check cottages4u and just put in how many dogs you have in the availability section. Hope that helps.

Third of the Nations dogs overweight

Dognews — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:17:36 +0100

Author: Dognews

Half of the dogs in Britain will suffer painful and early deaths because owners let them get fat

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/...xml#ixzz0usP6wr1a

FLY REPELLENT

Loz — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:15:55 +0100

Author: Loz

Or if you Google fly repellents, you will be able to find 'recipes' that you can make yourself at home.

Pitbull Discrimination Locally.

NickB — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:54:39 +0100

Author: NickB

Really?I didn't realise it was that few.

Worming tablets- poorly pooch

antonia10 — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:19:51 +0100

Author: antonia10

Jenna37365 wrote:

How long after the tablet did she vomit?

Just thinking if it hasn't had time to act you may need to re-worm her - but your vet can advise you on that.

It was about 6 hours after.

She is much better now :)
She's drinking more and eating. Still not 100% but we're keeping a close eye on her. Thank you to all the replies, you've been really helpful.

Thanks

yorkie — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:17:19 +0100

Author: yorkie

Just to say thanks to everyone who has replied to my questions about epilepsy, flea zappers and garlic! You seem a nice bunch and this "newbie" appreciates it. :cheer:

Need people to talk too .....

Spanner — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:16:28 +0100

Author: Spanner

I'm in that position all the time. But me and my mum have a rrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyy strange relationship

She'll tell me to do one, I'll tell her to do one, we won't talk for a few days, and then she'll look up and say, want another piercing?

I don't get this at all. But I wouldn't have it any other way. :side:

Me and my mum just work and have no social life for our dogs, and the routine is very strict.

Muslim bus drivers refuse guide dogs on board

Avansa — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:12:11 +0100

Author: Avansa

Like I told you, I said to him... "Now, Milo, if you're not on your VERY BEST behavior you'll be going STRAIGHT HOME!"

And strangely enough, he seemed to take that to heart!

Heh, naw, but he's actually really well behaved off the lead. We're working for on the lead as well :P

Hachi.

NickB — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:00:33 +0100

Author: NickB

i've just finished watching it too....makes me want an Akita, and were moving to a much bigger house so its not completely unfeasible...great film for us dog lovers, probally wont like it if your a bit of a film critic.

Reunited with dog who went missing 5 yrs ago

ellie.r — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:35:47 +0100

Author: ellie.r

aww nice story

Flea Zapper

smokeybear — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:24:33 +0100

Author: smokeybear

Have you considered another option?

I do not use flea products on my dogs as I have no intention of coating them with chemicals unecessarily.

However I DO spray my house and my car at 6 monthly intervals which of course kills any developing larvae etc.

this might be an option for your dog?

You could use garlic as per your other post, and shampoo your dogs or swim them once a week as well as hoovering.

HTH

Garlic & fleas

smokeybear — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:22:19 +0100

Author: smokeybear

Be aware that tea tree oil is quite aromatic also that it should NEVER be put onto a dog in its undiluted form!

Especially where a dog can lick it.

Garlic taken internally does not make a dog smell, but juice on the fur does!

Owners warned after dog dies in Dorset cliff fall

Dognews — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:58:39 +0100

Author: Dognews

A DOG cheated death but another was killed after they plunged off a cliff at a Dorset beauty spot.

http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk...orset_cliff_fall/

holiday for Kizzy :)

pawsforthought — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:15:04 +0100

new welsh terrier

Gypsy78 — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:55:59 +0100

Author: Gypsy78

I noticed from your original thread that your a new doggy parent, so congratulations!!

Lovely pic and a cute looking dog. Derbyshire is a really beautiful place to walk :)

Collar and Lead issues

pawsforthought — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:05:20 +0100

Author: pawsforthought

tillytubbie wrote:

with a rattle bottle if needs be.

i second that. was going to suggest it but i forgot. D'OH!

However, tugging on the lead is quite a good motivator in agility ..... :)

perhaps you could use a specific type/look of lead so Molly (or any dog in question) associates walk-lead with no tugging whatsoever, and agility-lead with allowed tugging?

If you could be a dog for a day...?

tillytubbie — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:17:09 +0100

Author: tillytubbie

I'd chase rabbits for hours, romp in the woods, swim in a river and take in all those smells.
A bit like the scene from 'Dean Spanley'.

(before the dog that looks like Tilz gets shot. that made me cry! :( )

about dew claws!

kizzy92 — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:05:27 +0100

Author: kizzy92

it depends really when she lets me near them, she is rather dominant sometimes so she can be funny when shes just had food, to be honest if she's in a funny mood - which you can somehow tell - she gives a weird look lol then she gets the face on going near her pawss - God she sounds like such an awful dog haha. but i think i will try the matchstick game and when i get a fulltime job myself as i'm living with my parents i'm wanting to take her to either training classes or something for her behaviour issues as i dont think its fair on her or my mum and dads stress levels haha! but i'd like to get her a little more sociable and be a normal happy dog! thanks for all the help

Teddy the Batman dog

pawsforthought — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:13:38 +0100

Author: pawsforthought

i know you can find it under the related videos anyway, but here's the remix with the batman theme tune. it's quite good XD

http://www.youtube.com/watc...e=player_embedded

Dog receives communion at Anglican parish

Dognews — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:43:43 +0100

Author: Dognews

Donald Keith can�t believe the fuss that has been made because a Shepherd received Holy Communion.

http://www.torontosun.com/n.../22/14797361.html

My Girlies

Spanner — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:21:34 +0100

Author: Spanner

I waited all my life for a dog too. Except, by no stretch of the imagination was it a Bull Terrier -__- :P