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Post by admin on Jan 15, 2021 19:41:24 GMT
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Post by admin on Jan 21, 2021 20:27:20 GMT
KATHIE BENNETT@kathiebennett Jan 20
Please DO NOT leave your dogs unattended ANYWHERE they are getting stolen from gardens, cars,outside shops , homes and snatched off the street.
Please tell people - DO NOT put your precious dogs at risk!!!!!
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Post by admin on Mar 6, 2021 18:09:42 GMT
BritishVets@BritishVets (Mar 6, 2021)A pet should never be bought on impulse, and especially so via online adverts. Take a look at the #HowToBuyAPet checklist from the Pet Advertisement Advisory Group #PAAG to ensure you get a healthy, happy pet from a responsible source. paag.org.uk - click to enlarge.
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Post by Hodgy on Mar 7, 2021 11:06:14 GMT
KATHIE BENNETT@kathiebennett Jan 20Please DO NOT leave your dogs unattended ANYWHERE they are getting stolen from gardens, cars,outside shops , homes and snatched off the street. Please tell people - DO NOT put your precious dogs at risk!!!!! Anyone that needs telling this really shouldn’t have a dog. Surely it’s just common sense. Especially after the regular reports regarding the huge increase in dog thefts. I still see people leave their dogs tied up outside shops and supermarkets while I’m waiting with the boy in the car. I have often said to the owners you are asking for trouble leaving your dog alone. Some of these were very highly priced breeds.
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Post by admin on Mar 7, 2021 15:40:58 GMT
KATHIE BENNETT@kathiebennett Jan 20Please DO NOT leave your dogs unattended ANYWHERE they are getting stolen from gardens, cars,outside shops , homes and snatched off the street. Please tell people - DO NOT put your precious dogs at risk!!!!! Anyone that needs telling this really shouldn’t have a dog. Surely it’s just common sense. Especially after the regular reports regarding the huge increase in dog thefts. I still see people leave their dogs tied up outside shops and supermarkets while I’m waiting with the boy in the car. I have often said to the owners you are asking for trouble leaving your dog alone. Some of these were very highly priced breeds. It's as common sense as not leaving your dog outside in freezing weather (I've seen several accounts in the last few weeks of death and distress caused by moron owners) or not leaving your dog in the car in warm/hot weather, but the morons do it every year! If their brain was gunpowder then far too many people wouldn't have enough to blow their nose! Mine is only ever alone in the outside garden but never without me keeping an eye on who's walking by.
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Post by Hodgy on Mar 7, 2021 21:20:34 GMT
Anyone that needs telling this really shouldn’t have a dog. Surely it’s just common sense. Especially after the regular reports regarding the huge increase in dog thefts. I still see people leave their dogs tied up outside shops and supermarkets while I’m waiting with the boy in the car. I have often said to the owners you are asking for trouble leaving your dog alone. Some of these were very highly priced breeds. It's as common sense as not leaving your dog outside in freezing weather (I've seen several accounts in the last few weeks of death and distress caused by moron owners) or not leaving your dog in the car in warm/hot weather, but the morons do it every year! If their brain was gunpowder then far too many people wouldn't have enough to blow their nose! Mine is only ever alone in the outside garden but never without me keeping an eye on who's walking by. Absolutely. I never leave the boy outside on his own in any weather. It’s also his preference, a pee and back inside - when you have a Boston Terrier you will never be alone in a room again. Being short haired they feel the cold but still want to go out and smell the World. During the cold days he has to put a coat on, as I do (gloves, scarf, thermals, brrrrrrrr...... Unfortunately the leaving in the car is now a definite no no, too hot, too cold or stolen.
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Post by admin on Mar 9, 2021 20:07:18 GMT
Dogs Trust@DogsTrust 9/3/21We're here for dogs & their owners when they need us most. If you're struggling to care for your dog, please get in touch with us. We'll do everything we can do help. bit.ly/3aLsSaQ
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Post by admin on Mar 16, 2021 14:02:33 GMT
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Post by admin on Mar 20, 2021 22:08:46 GMT
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Post by admin on Apr 4, 2021 19:39:36 GMT
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Post by Hodgy on Apr 5, 2021 10:12:30 GMT
When out walking the boy it is great to meet so many other walkers that a very high percentage are rescue dogs. Also good to see that on your links many are reserved. The concern is, if we get control of the Bubonic Plague the numbers that need re-homing will increase significantly when people return to their workplace.
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Post by admin on Apr 5, 2021 13:16:09 GMT
When out walking the boy it is great to meet so many other walkers that a very high percentage are rescue dogs. Also good to see that on your links many are reserved. The concern is, if we get control of the Bubonic Plague the numbers that need re-homing will increase significantly when people return to their workplace. Unfortunately many of those who bought a dog without thinking of the cost and welfare over the next 10 years are also the type of people who think that leaving a dog at home alone for 8 hours is also acceptable practice.
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Post by Hodgy on Apr 5, 2021 13:37:05 GMT
When out walking the boy it is great to meet so many other walkers that a very high percentage are rescue dogs. Also good to see that on your links many are reserved. The concern is, if we get control of the Bubonic Plague the numbers that need re-homing will increase significantly when people return to their workplace. Unfortunately many of those who bought a dog without thinking of the cost and welfare over the next 10 years are also the type of people who think that leaving a dog at home alone for 8 hours is also acceptable practice. Sadly very true. Many people do not realise the commitment it is to own a dog. Leaving alone in the house all day is definitely not acceptable. They also must be walked daily, whatever the weather. A house very close to me have 3 dogs, I very rarely see them go walking. Unfortunately they are impossible to reason with. The dogs are well looked after apart from that one essential need.
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Post by admin on Apr 5, 2021 17:52:00 GMT
Unfortunately many of those who bought a dog without thinking of the cost and welfare over the next 10 years are also the type of people who think that leaving a dog at home alone for 8 hours is also acceptable practice. Sadly very true. Many people do not realise the commitment it is to own a dog. Leaving alone in the house all day is definitely not acceptable. They also must be walked daily, whatever the weather. A house very close to me have 3 dogs, I very rarely see them go walking. Unfortunately they are impossible to reason with. The dogs are well looked after apart from that one essential need. I've got a Euro family across the road from me. They have a dog and sign on the gate but I've only seen the dog in the front once. It's not something that you'd like to meet outside and it looks like it's a guard dog stuck out back and never walked. I don't get it, it's now the bleedin' Bronx!
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Post by Hodgy on Apr 5, 2021 19:18:56 GMT
Sadly very true. Many people do not realise the commitment it is to own a dog. Leaving alone in the house all day is definitely not acceptable. They also must be walked daily, whatever the weather. A house very close to me have 3 dogs, I very rarely see them go walking. Unfortunately they are impossible to reason with. The dogs are well looked after apart from that one essential need. I've got a Euro family across the road from me. They have a dog and sign on the gate but I've only seen the dog in the front once. It's not something that you'd like to meet outside and it looks like it's a guard dog stuck out back and never walked. I don't get it, it's now the bleedin' Bronx! The first house I bought was down Burmer Rd, off Lincoln Rd, when I was 18. A group of us would regularly do The Crown to Town pub run at the weekend. I wouldn’t walk that same route without a machine gun now. It’s become very similar to a frightening cosmopolitan London suburb. Very sad.
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Post by admin on Apr 5, 2021 19:47:26 GMT
I've got a Euro family across the road from me. They have a dog and sign on the gate but I've only seen the dog in the front once. It's not something that you'd like to meet outside and it looks like it's a guard dog stuck out back and never walked. I don't get it, it's now the bleedin' Bronx! The first house I bought was down Burmer Rd, off Lincoln Rd, when I was 18. A group of us would regularly do The Crown to Town pub run at the weekend. I wouldn’t walk that same route without a machine gun now. It’s become very similar to a frightening cosmopolitan London suburb. Very sad. My dad used to be an agent for Vernons Football Pools (kids will have no idea what those are) and he used to collect in Burma Road. I remember one house where the ladies son was very in to motorbikes and the kitchen was the pits. I don't mean that it was a mess (although it was), it was more that it had crank cases, wheels, pistons, chains etc all over the place rather than kitchen utensils. I would only go down there now after dark in the car and with the windows up and doors locked. That goes for all of Millfield and surrounding actually. Gladstone Street and Cromwell Road are no go at any time of day! Used to be really nice areas at one time I'm led to believe. My nan used to live in Alma Road and Gladstone Street so I'm well acquainted with the area.
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Post by Hodgy on Apr 6, 2021 14:11:11 GMT
The first house I bought was down Burmer Rd, off Lincoln Rd, when I was 18. A group of us would regularly do The Crown to Town pub run at the weekend. I wouldn’t walk that same route without a machine gun now. It’s become very similar to a frightening cosmopolitan London suburb. Very sad. My dad used to be an agent for Vernons Football Pools (kids will have no idea what those are) and he used to collect in Burma Road. I remember one house where the ladies son was very in to motorbikes and the kitchen was the pits. I don't mean that it was a mess (although it was), it was more that it had crank cases, wheels, pistons, chains etc all over the place rather than kitchen utensils. I would only go down there now after dark in the car and with the windows up and doors locked. That goes for all of Millfield and surrounding actually. Gladstone Street and Cromwell Road are no go at any time of day! Used to be really nice areas at one time I'm led to believe. My nan used to live in Alma Road and Gladstone Street so I'm well acquainted with the area. Alma Road! That’s a real blast from the past. Played footy there many times - Baker Perkins Club was a very popular place. Recall Perkins Engines announcing they were going to purchase the closed BP venue to replace the closing Perkins Club on Oxney Road. Turned out to be a softener to close the club completely. Gladstone Street and Cromwell Road were always no go zones in my time - this expanded in to all the surrounding areas for miles, very quickly with the rapid increase of Eastern European workers.
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Post by admin on Apr 6, 2021 20:33:22 GMT
My dad used to be an agent for Vernons Football Pools (kids will have no idea what those are) and he used to collect in Burma Road. I remember one house where the ladies son was very in to motorbikes and the kitchen was the pits. I don't mean that it was a mess (although it was), it was more that it had crank cases, wheels, pistons, chains etc all over the place rather than kitchen utensils. I would only go down there now after dark in the car and with the windows up and doors locked. That goes for all of Millfield and surrounding actually. Gladstone Street and Cromwell Road are no go at any time of day! Used to be really nice areas at one time I'm led to believe. My nan used to live in Alma Road and Gladstone Street so I'm well acquainted with the area. Alma Road! That’s a real blast from the past. Played footy there many times - Baker Perkins Club was a very popular place. Recall Perkins Engines announcing they were going to purchase the closed BP venue to replace the closing Perkins Club on Oxney Road. Turned out to be a softener to close the club completely. Gladstone Street and Cromwell Road were always no go zones in my time - this expanded in to all the surrounding areas for miles, very quickly with the rapid increase of Eastern European workers. Funnily enough my nan and grandad lived next door to Baker Perkins club. I remember the alley way that took you down to the sports field had very strange acoustics when you walked along it. The sports field was home to Northants (can't recall if occasional or permanent) when they lived there and it was possible to watch county cricket from their back garden if my memory serves me right.
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Post by admin on Apr 6, 2021 22:42:08 GMT
Dr Adrian Heald@DrAdrianHeald 6/4/21
So many people want to adopt pets due to the lockdown, totally understandable,
but please do consider if you can take care of a pet once the lockdown is over and life returns back to normal,
the pet should not pay the price and end up in a shelter and possibly be euthanised
Bit late for the message a year in to lockdowns but always worth banging home that pets bring responsibilty, requiring lots of 24/7 attention and ongiong costs for the duration of their life. Vets bill can make your eyes water if you're unlucky but are very necessary.
If you need an out of hours vet you'll certainly know about it!
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Post by admin on Apr 12, 2021 14:17:56 GMT
BritishVets@BritishVets 12/4/21With #LockdownEasing in England, routines will change. How can you help your dog cope with life post-lockdown? (that's all dogs, not just puppies)The first few months of your puppy’s life set the tone in terms of their behavioural and emotional development. Socialisation and non-social environmental learning are important processes at this time. They enable your puppy to accept the people, animals, objects and experiences in their environment as normal and by building on these good foundations, puppies can go on to be happy and relaxed around them.The latest data from the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association suggests that 3.2 million households in the UK have welcomed a new pet into their homes during the last year. If you have recently welcomed a puppy into your household, then you may be worried about the impact of the restrictions related to the COVID-19 outbreak on your puppy’s development and well-being. Changes in routine, reduced opportunities to go outside and more noise and activity in the home can all have an impact on the way our pets feel and behave. In some cases, increased exposure to stressors can lead to changes in behaviour that are problematic or difficult to live with. As lockdown restrictions ease, routines will change again. Below are some tips on what to look out for and what you can do to help your puppy cope now and as lockdown restrictions begin to ease. - Provide appropriate exposure to the physical domestic environment: For example, your puppy can see and hear the vacuum cleaner, lawnmower, hairdryer and other household appliances and can be given a range of different toys to introduce unfamiliar movement, textures and sounds in a non-threatening way. The most important thing is that your puppy is always happy and relaxed when these things are introduced, and is not overwhelmed by them, so work at your puppy’s pace. - Provide adequate exposure to the external physical environment so your pet isn’t distressed by unfamiliar stimuli outside once lockdown lifts. Direct exposure to a variety of stimuli in the outside world can be supplemented by the use of sound files. These consist of a large number of different sounds in the outside world and can be freely downloaded together with an important manual giving guidance on how to use them (Sounds Sociable from the Dogs Trust Website) - Ensure your puppy gets used to being left alone. This is more difficult while people are restricted within their homes, but you can create some time alone for your puppy, for example by them being in a different room for short periods of time when this is possible. If another room isn’t available, you can consider a playpen or indoor pen for your puppy to make this easier to achieve and can also have short periods of time when you do not actively interact with your puppy and set up the environment to encourage them to settle alone. When your puppy is alone, remember to take steps to make sure that this is a positive experience for them, for example by providing them with a toy to play with or a tasty chew or Kong. Introduce periods of separation gradually and keep them short but frequent initially. - Get your puppy used to handling – you can create a positive association with handling whilst you are at home. Start off with gentle stroking, and gradually introduce other forms of handling such as brushing and checking paws and looking in your puppy’s ears and mouth etc. Stop if your puppy shows any signs of being overwhelmed or worried. - Use this time to get your puppy used to riding in a car. Put your puppy in a stationary car regularly and practise turning on the engine. As always it is important that your puppy is happy and relaxed during this experience and you can help to achieve this by giving them a tasty chew or food dispenser, while they are in the car. - Call and talk to a vet if you have any concerns about your puppy’s behaviour: It is important to speak to your vet first because changes in behaviour can often be a sign of an underlying health problem. Your vet may refer you to another vet specialising in behavioural medicine or to a suitably qualified behaviourist if they are not able to provide the necessary specific advice within the practice. Our in-depth guidance on recognising changes in your pet’s behaviour will help you to identify potential problems and outline steps you can take to help your pet cope. There is also specific guidance for kitten and puppy caregivers. British Veterinary Association
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Post by admin on Apr 14, 2021 19:01:46 GMT
Can't see me getting another dog. I'm not the luckiest with dogs: First was a King Charles Cavalier that dropped dead at 5 in the front room. Second was a KCC/Cocker cross that was put down at 10 due to throat and jaw problems, and not being able to keep food down (fortunately at that time there was someone else around to make the decision and discuss things with). Third is same breed as above but now at nine has been diagnosed with a 1 in 300 chance of diabetes. The time commitment and expense of that is too challenging IMO unless you're in the best of health yourself with some support around you. I'll probably give the two daily injections treatment plan a go for a bit, along with whatever additional grief comes along with it, but I'm 60/40, or probably a bit less, doing it long term. Putting him down would be tough though. I was all for lining up another dog in the years to come but I think that's it for me. A dog is for feeding, walking, otherwise looking after, friendship/socialising - not to be nursed long-term (although you can find superb people on Twitter happy to do that) or to turn you into a veterinarian as you watch your dog deteriorate. Most diabetic dogs can lead a normal life they say, although most lose their sight with cataracts - that's all a bit too much for me
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2021 12:48:53 GMT
Slightly different but just lost my cat in Feb who was six weeks off 18 years old. He had been diagnosed as Diabetic aged 13 while being treated for an eye problem. I managed his Diabetes to give him (and me) an extra four and half years together. He was on two a day injections which can seem quite daunting I know - I am a type 2 on one a day myself and my other half a Tyoe 1 who injects 5 times a day so needles and injections were the norm for us and Alfie was so good and never bothered by it. Managing Alfie’s blood sugar levels was actually much easier than ours to be fair - he wasn’t tempted by the contents of the kitchen cupboards and the fridge like we are!!!! Plus he ate the same food every day at the same times - unless we were out and late feeding him but even then there is flexibility with that.
If I can be of any help please PM me if it’s only to say take it a day at a time, then a week, then a month and just see how it goes - hopefully you will be surprised that this diagnosis is not as bad as first feared.
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Post by admin on Apr 16, 2021 15:04:58 GMT
Slightly different but just lost my cat in Feb who was six weeks off 18 years old. He had been diagnosed as Diabetic aged 13 while being treated for an eye problem. I managed his Diabetes to give him (and me) an extra four and half years together. He was on two a day injections which can seem quite daunting I know - I am a type 2 on one a day myself and my other half a Tyoe 1 who injects 5 times a day so needles and injections were the norm for us and Alfie was so good and never bothered by it. Managing Alfie’s blood sugar levels was actually much easier than ours to be fair - he wasn’t tempted by the contents of the kitchen cupboards and the fridge like we are!!!! Plus he ate the same food every day at the same times - unless we were out and late feeding him but even then there is flexibility with that. If I can be of any help please PM me if it’s only to say take it a day at a time, then a week, then a month and just see how it goes - hopefully you will be surprised that this diagnosis is not as bad as first feared. I tend to see the beginning and the end whilst ignoring the middle and breaking it down a bit as you say. I've got my own problem which make it more problematic than it should be but I'll do what I can and thanks for the offer. He's at the vets for another day today as they try to work out his glucose curve or something. Assuming that they get the figures that they need then then they'll show me where I go from there when I pick him up. One thing that I don't like is that most, if not all, diabetic dogs will lose their sight due to cataracts. Does that also apply to cats?
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Post by Hodgy on Apr 17, 2021 10:23:11 GMT
Can't see me getting another dog. I'm not the luckiest with dogs: First was a King Charles Cavalier that dropped dead at 5 in the front room. Second was a KCC/Cocker cross that was put down at 10 due to throat and jaw problems, and not being able to keep food down (fortunately at that time there was someone else around to make the decision and discuss things with). Third is same breed as above but now at nine has been diagnosed with a 1 in 300 chance of diabetes. The time commitment and expense of that is too challenging IMO unless you're in the best of health yourself with some support around you. I'll probably give the two daily injections treatment plan a go for a bit, along with whatever additional grief comes along with it, but I'm 60/40, or probably a bit less, doing it long term. Putting him down would be tough though. I was all for lining up another dog in the years to come but I think that's it for me. A dog is for feeding, walking, otherwise looking after, friendship/socialising - not to be nursed long-term (although you can find superb people on Twitter happy to do that) or to turn you into a veterinarian as you watch your dog deteriorate. Most diabetic dogs can lead a normal life they say, although most lose their sight with cataracts - that's all a bit too much for me Sorry to read your sad news. The hardest thing owning a pet is having to nurse them then finally lose them. It’s so heartbreaking it puts you off going through it all again. I had a rescue cat that was more like a dog, follow me everywhere and want to always be with me. Would run to the door when she heard my car. After a few years she was diagnosed with cancer. The vet said she would give her a steroid injection, put her on pills and a certain diet and she would be good for a couple of years. She died in my arms that same day. Absolutely heartbreaking. It’s taken a long to get the dog. He’s a Boston Terrier (in my opinion the best kept secret in the dog World). They are the most human dog you could ever have. An amazing companion. Unfortunately the thought of being without them, being sick or robbed is always a worry. Yet we still put ourselves through it.
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Post by Hodgy on Apr 17, 2021 10:32:43 GMT
Slightly different but just lost my cat in Feb who was six weeks off 18 years old. He had been diagnosed as Diabetic aged 13 while being treated for an eye problem. I managed his Diabetes to give him (and me) an extra four and half years together. He was on two a day injections which can seem quite daunting I know - I am a type 2 on one a day myself and my other half a Tyoe 1 who injects 5 times a day so needles and injections were the norm for us and Alfie was so good and never bothered by it. Managing Alfie’s blood sugar levels was actually much easier than ours to be fair - he wasn’t tempted by the contents of the kitchen cupboards and the fridge like we are!!!! Plus he ate the same food every day at the same times - unless we were out and late feeding him but even then there is flexibility with that. If I can be of any help please PM me if it’s only to say take it a day at a time, then a week, then a month and just see how it goes - hopefully you will be surprised that this diagnosis is not as bad as first feared. Sorry to read your loss FF. 18 years was a good age, sounds like he had a happy life despite 5 years with Diabetes. I was walking my boy in the village last week and met a family I often see walking their dog, a Beagle. Stupidly I said I don’t recognise you without your dog. To which they advise he had recently died. He was 18 years old too, they had him since he was 3 months. He was 8 years older than their kids. It’s the emptiness in the house that they find the hardest time right now, their house and kids had always had this member of the family. Time is definitely a healer but it does taken some getting through. It’s very kind of you to offer your support.
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