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[ChoppyGun]

Then we must improve the lives of both.

I didn't read it as Inghams is at Sorell (next supurb to the place I lived and sold) and seen shocking scenes. Can't sleep after.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Yeah, a puppy is probably the way to go for for safest integration with your existing crew. And nah, we don't have any special "city dog rules" here - that was just me having a mini rant about how much I feel awful for some dogs in the city who never get enough chance to run free through field and wood and swim in the ocean, and have to just walk around the city pavement on a leash being told to sit at every stop. (I'm kind of the "un"-trainer when it comes to dogs!)

Me, I'm dog-less right now, for the first time in 3 decades. I did rescue for 25 years, and my home was literally an animal shelter before I moved back here, and my last two "keepers" have passed away. All I have left is a 3 legged cat now (the Pegleg!) You can see her guarding my Roosistence tee in the Most Treasured Items Thread.

But these were my last 2. The terrier mix on the right (staffy/lab/airedale on her DNA test!) was my most beloved dog ever. I'll never have another like her. She was literally the joy and light of my life, and I'm still heartbroken over her, even though it's been a few years since her passing. She was just a beautiful, joyous soul. (My old collie on the left went okay too!)

Bud and Shirl-


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Brilliant photos and thank you for post.

Just quickly yeah I think a nearly 80kg dog I'd prefer from scratch - not keen to rescue one to hurt my dogs or any other family for that matter.

I trust my judgement and prepared to back myself in on Greyhounds but not with a strong, naturally aggressive dog - I'd much prefer to do integration as a whole - as a single person I can't be at work and be training etc etc. Might be different otherwise.

No probs on city rules, i misinterpreted what you wrote dorry and yeah I know what you mean! The local place here has banned dogs due an incident and I'm extremely frustrated as mine do nothing wrong rather create interest.......

Your dogs Bud and Shirl (RIP) look fantastic. Big or small, pure or mixed, who cares as all dogs are mixed in some way going back in time and I focus on them being awesome animals!

Cats too but not the same but I'd still care and love it.......haha.

 

[ChoppyGun]

He doesn't think needs training apparently or agree with my post..........but they do ; )

 

[Sopwiths North]

He doesn't think needs training apparently or agree with my post..........but they do ; )

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Agree Choppy, it does come down to the individual dog. There's a lot of large, smart, determined dogs out there that won't survive in our human-centric paradigm if they behave in ways that are dangerous or unruly to us. I think it really depends on who winds up owning them. Has to be someone who's going to build trust always, and not set them up to fail.

I've fostered and rehomed some pretty challenging dogs in my time. The most important thing, more important than any training command though, was trust. If there was just one person in the world that those dogs could trust, then it was like a gateway, and the sky was the limit from there. Took a very long time to build with some of them, but nothing made me happier than finding them a home with someone who understood that concept and was able to carry the baton. It was the best.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Agree Choppy, it does come down to the individual dog. There's a lot of large, smart, determined dogs out there that won't survive in our human-centric paradigm if they behave in ways that are dangerous or unruly to us. I think it really depends on who winds up owning them. Has to be someone who's going to build trust always, and not set them up to fail.

I've fostered and rehomed some pretty challenging dogs in my time. The most important thing, more important than any training command though, was trust. If there was just one person in the world that those dogs could trust, then it was like a gateway, and the sky was the limit from there. Took a very long time to build with some of them, but nothing made me happier than finding them a home with someone who understood that concept and was able to carry the baton. It was the best.

Absolutely spot on.

I get so frustrated when people blame dogs for doing "wrong" when not every dog is the same - it's usually stupid people adopting the wrong breed for their circumstances and then just piss the dog off when it misbehaves? (sorry on language)

Plus I was told to NOT go out with the Maremma and I thought I knew best - I didn't and he sorted me out quick smart.

I don't blame his aggression (it was his backyard!), sure he scared the hell out of me and my Rhodesian Ridgeback was there (45kgs). I blame myself. It was naive.

So many people don't get their own behaviour is their own not the dogs fault.

That's awesome on your rescue history and sorry I didn't touch on it further earlier.

That would have been so challenging but rewarding at the same time........i agree on trust too. It takes time with any animal (including humans but I won't go there) so may be one day you can get back into it.

 

[ferball]

Then we must improve the lives of both.

I completely agree.

Caged chooks .... is something I find horrific.

Its appalling making something spend its entire life in a cage without any entertainment or chook culture or any of that. Its seriously ****ed up.

 

[ChoppyGun]

I completely agree.

Caged chooks .... is something I find horrific.

Its appalling making something spend its entire life in a cage without any entertainment or chook culture or any of that. Its seriously f’ed up.

Live Exports on Cattle and other livestock equally bad all for the almighty dollar.

Some are literally on top of themselves it's a bloody disgrace.

 

[koshari]

The town is down that way somewhere.

if you know that spot at the airport where people wait and watch the planes land (there is an ice cream van there,) its across the road and about 250m (up Oaklands rd) from the roundabout.

no i dont, i always wait at the gladstone park shopping mall. but i think i get an idea where it is, definitely not in the otways. this randoms selvie gives a good idea where it is with the you yangs? in the background

 

[ferball]

Yeah, its pretty much looking southwest and its about 2.5km to the terminal.

If that girl was looking straight ahead instead of at the camera, she'd be looking in the general direction of the area the old race horses live in and its about as far from them as the airport. But its one big chunk of parkland/reserve.

Its worth waiting at the spot I mentioned on the roundabout past the airport, especially at night and/or if you have kids who are into planes. Its about three or four minutes drive to turn into the pick up area.

 

[Themanbun]

Agree Choppy, it does come down to the individual dog. There's a lot of large, smart, determined dogs out there that won't survive in our human-centric paradigm if they behave in ways that are dangerous or unruly to us. I think it really depends on who winds up owning them. Has to be someone who's going to build trust always, and not set them up to fail.

I've fostered and rehomed some pretty challenging dogs in my time. The most important thing, more important than any training command though, was trust. If there was just one person in the world that those dogs could trust, then it was like a gateway, and the sky was the limit from there. Took a very long time to build with some of them, but nothing made me happier than finding them a home with someone who understood that concept and was able to carry the baton. It was the best.

I rescue dogs and couldn't agree more with this.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Those who hurt dogs can * right off.

Sorry just a sore point.

 

[Themanbun]

These dogs are going somewhere safe hey in Chinese "wet ****ing market".

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Apart from the whole marketing them for food type thing, you'd be absolutely gobsmacked at the conditions we rescue dogs from here in Aus. Some look even worse than in this pic.

 

[Gasometer]

Yeah, its pretty much looking southwest and its about 2.5km to the terminal.

If that girl was looking straight ahead instead of at the camera, she'd be looking in the general direction of the area the old race horses live in and its about as far from them as the airport. But its one big chunk of parkland/reserve.

Its worth waiting at the spot I mentioned on the roundabout past the airport, especially at night and/or if you have kids who are into planes. Its about three or four minutes drive to turn into the pick up area.

Yes it’s one of the coolest places to watch planes landing at that Northern car park. Probably next life if one crashes

 

[ChoppyGun]

Apart from the whole marketing them for food type thing, you'd be absolutely gobsmacked at the conditions we rescue dogs from here in Aus. Some look even worse than in this pic.

I did try and keep it forum worthy mate.

 

[ferball]

Yes it’s one of the coolest places to watch planes landing at that Northern car park. Probably next life if one crashes

There was that time the landing gear took the top off my ice cream...

 

[Ry009]

Those who hurt dogs can * right off.

Sorry just a sore point.

Deserve the American History X 'curb' treatment.

 

[koshari]

There was that time the landing gear took the top off my ice cream...

i just checked it out on google maps, if its the one i think you mean its literally underneath the approach to the northern runway, and it does have a bubble showing an ice cream trailer, must be popular if a bloke can make a living selling icecreams there from a trailer.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Deserve the American History X 'curb' treatment.

Spot on.

That's a chilling scene. (and a great movie)

 

[koshari]

Hold on, free range or caged BBQs?

i suspect the free range ones are the ones you see out on hard rubbish piles rather than locked up in someones yard.

 

[ferball]

i just checked it out on google maps, if its the one i think you mean its literally underneath the approach to the northern runway, and it does have a bubble showing an ice cream trailer, must be popular if a bloke can make a living selling icecreams there from a trailer.

That is it.

I usually stay in Sunbury when I'm down that way so I'll often take the kids to see the planes a couple of times on each visit, normally around sunset. Its usually summer too. The place is often packed, at least 20 or 30 cars and they are constantly turning over. The ice cream van seems pretty busy.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Anyway, any other people thought "The Longest Yard" humorous?

This is an interesting vid on behind the scenes!

 

[ferball]

And the planes fly literally straight over your head, the low ones are probably less than 100 feet at that point. They seem close enough to touch.

 

[ChoppyGun]

 

[ferball]

Anyway, any other people people thought "The Longest Yard" humorous?

This is an interesting vid on behind the scenes!

I've seen the original one, with Burt Reynolds. It had a couple of funny moments. But wasn't exactly funny.

 

[ferball]