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tk123 · 04-12-2018 1:18pm

Our first walk in the park this morning after a weeks hols.. Lucy asked to go to the river (she always stands waiting for permission!

).. I told her it was ok and off she ran.. next I see a cyclist coming called at her to stop and she immediately did... but I stupidly praised her for waiting for me just as I got to her and and she turned around and ran to go into the river and the cyclist hit her. She yelped and got a very bad fright... Then Bailey was a bit worried as to why the guy hurt/scared her - no barking just huffing and puffing. She seems fine but will keep an eye on her later and see how she is after resting all day... Of course I asked the guy a few times if he was ok but I also pointed out that he should have a bloody light on the bike(!) so everyone can see him - including the dogs. If he had a light it would have caught her hi-vis well in advance and he may have slowed down before he was on top of her and I was calling an emergency stop!

Cycling is also not allowed in our park per the bye laws. Could have easily been a child - a few people have kids in early I assume going to their breakfast club before school.

I just hope she's ok and not suddenly sore later

... and I don't suddenly get a summons!

Bredabe · 04-12-2018 6:41pm

Anyone with a dog on zentomil, finding their dog is putting on weight in their mid region?

SillyMangoX · 04-12-2018 7:03pm

Today is the first day moose hasn’t made a peep all day while out in his run. I actually had to keep checking to make sure he was still there because normally he would be chatting away with me all day.
But he had his snuggly fleece coat on, and was happy out cuddled up on the vet bed in his kennel and was too snug to even say hello! :pac:

tk123 · 07-12-2018 12:01pm

WHHHHYYYYYYYY do people let their dog greet yours if they have the slightest inkling that their dog might snap??

There goes our progress with Lucy. And I'm assuming big bro Bailey will have a barking contest with that dog if we see it again because it frightened Lucy

Choc Chip · 09-12-2018 1:20am

Do you ever suddenly notice age creeping up? Today I came across a video of our big dog out ploughing a couple of years ago. She'd trot along about 10m back and 5m out from the tractor, lie down and wait while the tractor turned, get up again and do the same thing back along the field. All day, trotting along, delighted to just be out, following the tractor.

She's lying on her bed now - she's on supplements but she's a bit stiff getting up, her back legs are weaker, she's a bit grey. She loves going to the farm, but if she spends half a day out there she's stiff and sore the next day so I have to limit her time. She's more confident than when she first arrived a few years ago (at around 5), she's just older.

I was told today that she sits and watches the tractor now, not trotting along beside.
I've no idea how much time I've got left. I imagine she's a mix of breeds that might last 12 years or 16 years. The vet thinks she looks young for her age, just a little stiff. I live in denial most days, ignoring the daily creep of time and not noticing the cumulative effects of old age unless they're pointed out to me, or I see an old photo or video. I suppose I'll feel melodramatic if she lasts another 8 years. I hope the rescue were right about her age, that i might have 4 more years, or 5...

Graces7 · 09-12-2018 7:48am

Choc Chip wrote: »

Do you ever suddenly notice age creeping up? Today I came across a video of our big dog out ploughing a couple of years ago. She'd trot along about 10m back and 5m out from the tractor, lie down and wait while the tractor turned, get up again and do the same thing back along the field. All day, trotting along, delighted to just be out, following the tractor.

She's lying on her bed now - she's on supplements but she's a bit stiff getting up, her back legs are weaker, she's a bit grey. She loves going to the farm, but if she spends half a day out there she's stiff and sore the next day so I have to limit her time. She's more confident than when she first arrived a few years ago (at around 5), she's just older.

I was told today that she sits and watches the tractor now, not trotting along beside.
I've no idea how much time I've got left. I imagine she's a mix of breeds that might last 12 years or 16 years. The vet thinks she looks young for her age, just a little stiff. I live in denial most days, ignoring the daily creep of time and not noticing the cumulative effects of old age unless they're pointed out to me, or I see an old photo or video. I suppose I'll feel melodramatic if she lasts another 8 years. I hope the rescue were right about her age, that i might have 4 more years, or 5...

yep.. when I saw an old photo of my dog taken years ago, I noticed she had aged... white around the jowls etc.... I had her from a tiny and she lived 13 years.
You are doing so well to face and document these things. A constant sadness that we outlive our pets

OUTDOORLASS · 10-12-2018 12:26pm

Hi ChocChip, same here. Our lab would run for hours beside the tractor...would also love getting up on tractor for snooze while the
OH worked away. Shes too arthritic now to get up, even with help. We.r weary in case she would jump off and do damage to a fragile
pelvis. Heading for 13 years now, and Vet said aside from the pelvis, shes in great shape. Shes such a faithful companion.

Knine · 12-12-2018 3:45pm

Not dog related but can I just say that TK123 is an Angel. I lost a dress I brought in my local shopping centre which I was very upset about & she found it for me & then delivered it to my house.

tk123 · 12-12-2018 8:09pm

Graces7 · 13-12-2018 7:35am

One am saw me coping with a large dead rat one of the cats presented me with..... GOOD CAT!

OUTDOORLASS · 13-12-2018 10:03am

Graces7....She was showing you how much she loves you........Look at the lovely prize she caught for you....LOL....
Hard to sleep last night with storm...you must be blown away out there Graces7....

Graces7 · 13-12-2018 10:47am

OUTDOORLASS wrote: »

Graces7....She was showing you how much she loves you........Look at the lovely prize she caught for you....LOL....
Hard to sleep last night with storm...you must be blown away out there Graces7....

lol.. I know! Was OK as soon as I realised it WAS dead! At first I was not sure....I called the cat off then closed doors to kitchen and bedroom in case!

Yep windy out here. understatement... and yes, little sleep.. ah well.... was out-ing tomorrow but that is ooooorrrrrrrrrrf! As long as my shopping gets here today.. else the turkey in the freezer will become ..... catfood

em_cat · 13-12-2018 7:07pm

For all the crafters out there, todays Kirstie's Homemade Christmas on Channel 4 is for pets!

jellybear · 13-12-2018 7:10pm

em_cat wrote: »

For all the crafters out there, todays Kirstie's Homemade Christmas on Channel 4 is for pets!

Just watched it! Such cute gifts

em_cat · 13-12-2018 7:32pm

jellybear wrote: »

Just watched it! Such cute gifts

This is the one I was waiting for! I'm literally surrounded by animals watching it.

SillyMangoX · 14-12-2018 2:53pm

The tarp we put up over the cat run outside blew down yesterday with all the wind despite having netting over it and being cable tied on, and weighed down with bricks. So the cats ended up having an indoor duvet day yesterday. It’s so funny to see their difference reactions. Moose was delighted, went into bed with my mam and was just generally a cuddle monster all day.
Peach and Cream on the other hand were both highly suspicious and spent the day skulking around the place because normally when they’re kept in, it means a vet visit

they eventually settled by the afternoon when they realised there was no cat carriers down!!

uck51js9zml2yt · 18-12-2018 11:59am

Got a dog at the weekend. Lovely spaniel which needed rehoming.

It's doing a lot better than the dwarf hamsters we had.

Just bought. 6x3 m run for it. Will use it as a chicken run next year.
By that time it will hopefully have gotten used to its new home.
Can't let it loose at the moment for fear it would get under the hedge and into the cows in the back field. It doesn't know what a cow is!

em_cat · 18-12-2018 4:36pm

Must’ve been freezing last night, Mr C wiggled his way under the duvet again...Frightened the sh*t* out my OH. It was very funny tho:)

Knine · 18-12-2018 4:50pm

I'm on puppy watch. I have puppies due today. It is gonna be a long night.

uck51js9zml2yt · 18-12-2018 6:25pm

Knine wrote: »

I'm on puppy watch. I have puppies due today. It is gonna be a long night.

What kind?

Knine · 18-12-2018 8:05pm

Amelia Colossal Dice wrote: »

What kind?

Border Terrier puppies. I won't be going to sleep tonight for sure.

em_cat · 18-12-2018 9:08pm

Ahh Knine, I hope all goes well for mum & pups.

Knine · 18-12-2018 9:12pm

em_cat wrote: »

Ahh Knine, I hope all goes well for mum & pups.

Ah thanks a million. I have some very excited owners wanting updates & have done about 10 levels of Candy Crush. I will be watching ****e films all night

uck51js9zml2yt · 18-12-2018 9:23pm

A friend of mine saw our spaniel at the weekend and wants one now

Choc Chip · 19-12-2018 10:09am

Knine wrote: »

Ah thanks a million. I have some very excited owners wanting updates & have done about 10 levels of Candy Crush. I will be watching ****e films all night

So Knine..... any pups this morning...?

Knine · 19-12-2018 11:23am

No news yet :pac:

Choc Chip · 19-12-2018 1:03pm

But I need to see baby borders!!!!

You must be going mad waiting.

em_cat · 19-12-2018 1:21pm

Choc Chip wrote: »

But I need to see baby borders!!!!

You must be going mad waiting.

Knine · 19-12-2018 1:59pm

Choc Chip wrote: »

But I need to see baby borders!!!!

You must be going mad waiting.

I need to see Baby Borders too. Lol. She is being rather over dramatic & on Hunger Strike.

I try to take her out & walk her & the neighbours large dogs charge at her. Hard to keep patience when you are sleep deprived!

aonb · 19-12-2018 9:47pm

Any sign of her starting??!
Shes probably waiting for you to drop off, then shes start popping them out!
Hope all goes well
(Do let us have a photo when they've arrived!)

Knine · 20-12-2018 12:02am

An awful day. Difference in opinion from vets about what was going on & in the end a section. Only 2 pups. I had to resuscitate one. I thought I would lose him. I had 2 nights of no sleep & I will sit up with them tonight. But mammy & 2 pups doing ok at the moment.

Photos to follow.

Fakediamond · 20-12-2018 12:19am

Hope everything is ok Knine, poor mama and babies, that’s rough.

20-12-2018 12:30am

Knine wrote: »

An awful day. Difference in opinion from vets about what was going on & in the end a section. Only 2 pups. I had to resuscitate one. I thought I would lose him. I had 2 nights of no sleep & I will sit up with them tonight. But mammy & 2 pups doing ok at the moment.

Photos to follow.

Sorry to hear things didn't go to plan Knine but glad to hear all three are ok at the mo. Another long night for you. I'll be hoping things continue to go well for Mama and pups.

Choc Chip · 20-12-2018 12:43am

Knine wrote: »

An awful day. Difference in opinion from vets about what was going on & in the end a section. Only 2 pups. I had to resuscitate one. I thought I would lose him. I had 2 nights of no sleep & I will sit up with them tonight. But mammy & 2 pups doing ok at the moment.

Photos to follow.

Sorry you had to go for a section knine - must have been awful trying to resuscitate a pup. Hope you're ok - try to get a rest!!

jellybear · 20-12-2018 8:34am

Awh Knine, what a tough time for you all

Will be thinking of you, try to get some rest and mind yourself. Fingers crossed things will keep improving.

Graces7 · 20-12-2018 8:51am

jellybear wrote: »

Awh Knine, what a tough time for you all Will be thinking of you, try to get some rest and mind yourself. Fingers crossed things will keep improving.

Prayers from here knine...

Knine · 20-12-2018 6:06pm

Mammy & her 2 Christmas puddings appear to be doing well today. 2 little boys.

Graces7 · 21-12-2018 8:16am

Knine wrote: »

Mammy & her 2 Christmas puddings appear to be doing well today. 2 little boys.

Ah great news,,,,:)

uck51js9zml2yt · 21-12-2018 8:20am

Knine wrote: »

Mammy & her 2 Christmas puddings appear to be doing well today. 2 little boys.

Evolution at its best....a dog gives birth to 2 boy Christmas puddings

Are they like boy jelly babies? More on them:D

Knine · 21-12-2018 1:05pm

Here we go. My very own Christmas Crackers

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uck51js9zml2yt · 21-12-2018 9:44pm

Knine wrote: »

Here we go. My very own Christmas Crackers

First they were pups, then puddings and now Christmas crackers..
Is this evolution at its best or do you just not know what you have?

I'm confused:D

jellybear · 21-12-2018 9:49pm

I can't see the picture

Paudee · 21-12-2018 9:52pm

Hey guys, I found a kitten in a shed on my farm a few days ago, probably 3 months old, I live off farm and don't have a back garden so she's been in the house with us since. She's very good with doing her business in the litter box I bought but is firing 'litter' everywhere!

I've tried using less litter and it doesn't seem to help, was wondering if somebody should recommend a litter box solution..

Do you have to train cats to use the enclosed ones?

As an aside my oh took to me arriving home with a kitten way better than I thought she would, she is not taking kindly to the cat firing litter everywhere.

I think it's hilarious, but should be rectified.

Thanks.

VonVix · 21-12-2018 10:08pm

Paudee wrote: »

Hey guys, I found a kitten in a shed on my farm a few days ago, probably 3 months old, I live off farm and don't have a back garden so she's been in the house with us since. She's very good with doing her business in the litter box I bought but is firing 'litter' everywhere!

I've tried using less litter and it doesn't seem to help, was wondering if somebody should recommend a litter box solution..

Do you have to train cats to use the enclosed ones?

As an aside my oh took to me arriving home with a kitten way better than I thought she would, she is not taking kindly to the cat firing litter everywhere.

I think it's hilarious, but should be rectified.

Thanks.

You could always get an igloo litterbox and just take off the door until she seems use to it, then introduce the door once she has figured it out. Also, try and use cat litter like the paper pellets kind, if you use the saw dust or clay kind, I find them a LOT more messy to clean up.

Knine · 21-12-2018 10:32pm

Amelia Colossal Dice wrote: »

First they were pups, then puddings and now Christmas crackers..
Is this evolution at its best or do you just not know what you have?

I'm confused:D

They are little miracles. Mammy now thinks she is too good for dog or raw food & only wants burgers & chips.

Fakediamond · 21-12-2018 11:02pm

jellybear wrote: »

I can't see the picture

Me neither

Knine · 22-12-2018 3:34am

I wonder why nobody can see it?

Bells21 · 22-12-2018 10:36am

Knine wrote:

I wonder why nobody can see it?

Probably for their own protection so they don't exploded when they see the cuteness! There's no link popping up on mine either but I do wonder is it just the app?

Zapperzy · 22-12-2018 9:20pm

Paudee wrote: »

Hey guys, I found a kitten in a shed on my farm a few days ago, probably 3 months old, I live off farm and don't have a back garden so she's been in the house with us since. She's very good with doing her business in the litter box I bought but is firing 'litter' everywhere!

I've tried using less litter and it doesn't seem to help, was wondering if somebody should recommend a litter box solution..

Do you have to train cats to use the enclosed ones?

As an aside my oh took to me arriving home with a kitten way better than I thought she would, she is not taking kindly to the cat firing litter everywhere.

I think it's hilarious, but should be rectified.

Thanks.

Buy an enclosed tray and take the door off it, cats are smart when it comes to toileting, she'll figure it out. Test out different litters, some are worse for spreading than others.

Don't forget to worm her, if she was stray she's probably got worms.

tk123 · 23-12-2018 2:00pm

SsssssAaaaaaaakes! :mad:

‘Eh My dog is terrified of cones so we’re standing in here so he can hide’
dog wearing a cone who is on 6 foot lead at the vets approaches him
‘My dog is terrified of cones (!)’
Dog approaches us
‘My dog is terrified of cones...!? :mad: ‘
Dog approaches us yet again
And my poor BB cowering behind my legs as we stand in the weighing scales nook to get away from the other dog because HE’S TERRIFIED OF CONES!!!!!! Like ffs!

:mad:

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