The Dog Thread

Darli · February 12, 2021, 7:53am

You are a hell of a dog dad. Gentle hugs to young Rocky. May he be rocketing around in no time. XO

Tezzalenco · February 12, 2021, 7:58am

Thanks Darli. He will be getting spoilt alot more than normal. The biggest battle in the next week or so is to try and keep him calm and from jumping around too much.

Reboot · February 12, 2021, 8:04am

Good luck to both you and Rocky.

ps: when I die I want to come back as your dog. Your care and love for him is inspiring.

loyalandproud · February 12, 2021, 8:19am

I’ve been thinking of you both today & hoping it all went well. It’s wonderful that you will be staying by his side as I imagine he’s feeling pretty worried after what he’s been through. (We often looked after a good friend’s staffy and he was a big baby. )
Here’s hoping that the margins are all clear and that the tumour is low grade.
He’s a beautiful boy @Tezzalenco.

Tezzalenco · February 12, 2021, 8:20am

Thanks Reboot. We would do anything for our boy. You are very kind.

Tezzalenco · February 12, 2021, 8:22am

Thanks loyalandproud. He is definitely a big baby as well.

HirdMentality · February 12, 2021, 8:57am

Working breeds and working lines will almost always be healthier than dogs bred for “companionship”.

It’s as true for working German shepherds as it is for working Dachshunds.

Australia has produced some of the healthiest and long lived working breeds in the world; kelpies, heelers and koolies will often get to 15 before they start to slow down. I think koolies have an average lifespan of 18 or something ridiculous.

miss_ellie · February 12, 2021, 10:13am

That’s great @Tezzalenco and am sure Rocky will love having you so close by after his surgery.

Hope Rocky recovers well from surgery and gets a good result re his tests.

( I made my hubby sleep in the spare room for 3 nights so I could sleep with my girl after her surgery a couple of years ago )

Tezzalenco · February 12, 2021, 10:32am

Thanks miss ellie. We have a camp out in the lounge room every now and then with myself, Rocky and my son and I’m always curled up on the edge of the bed while those two take all the room. This time I told my son he can sleep on the couch to give Rocky some room😆

Jetster · February 12, 2021, 10:36am

All the best to Rocky and you and family mate, give him a gentle cuddle from all on blitz.

Tezzalenco · February 12, 2021, 10:37am

Cheers Mate👍

percebushby · February 13, 2021, 1:39am

OBITV · February 13, 2021, 7:10am

And now for a topical Valentine’s Day dog joke:

Allblack · February 15, 2021, 10:40am

At the AEC at the moment. Walking pup today (on lead) and an unsecured British bulldog came out of a yard and went full on attack. Very hard to get him off of Maddox. So furious right now. Couple of puncture wounds and incredibly lacklustre. Is the most trusting dog I’ve ever met. Hoping this doesn’t change his personality

loyalandproud · February 15, 2021, 10:57am

So sorry to hear this. Hope Maddox recovers quickly - physically & emotionally. Very distressing for you both.

Tezzalenco · February 15, 2021, 11:01am

Really sorry to hear about Maddox. It is a shocking thing to happen . Hope that Maddox makes a speedy recovery. All the best with everything.

Mackster · February 15, 2021, 11:01am

Haven’t been in this thread for a while and saw the huge number of posts and had a bad feeling about it. @Tezzalenco - everything crossed for you mate.

Tezzalenco · February 15, 2021, 11:19am

Thanks @Mackster .

Allblack · February 15, 2021, 11:25am

Thanks mate. Vet reckons antibiotics and painkillers should see him through. As for the neighbour…

miss_ellie · February 15, 2021, 11:38am

Hope Maddox is OK, lots of tender loving care required along with painkillers and antibiotics.

If you can perhaps approach your neighbour about what happened as they may not know.

(in a neighbourly way )