Friday June 21st

[hale710]

5 weeks is way too young! We got Rodney and his brother Alfie on the same day at 9 weeks old. They were double trouble with us for a few weeks until my friends drive up to Scotlabd to collect Alfie. It is hard work with 2 but fun in the short term.


Rodney is 9 months now and a big lad. He's VERY strong so I'm thankfully I've got him trained to not pull on the lead as i could easily be wiped out if he wanted to!
And yes..... He is wearing glasses haha

 

[Shzz46]

Lol it must be a dog thing because mine have to try my glasses on if they see me picking them up I agree 5 weeks was far too young my hubby thinks that's why he is so clingy to me he's got to sleep by my side of the bed he waits outside the bathroom door and when I get ready for work as soon as he sees the uniform he starts to fret


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[hale710]

Aww poor boy! He just wants to be near you!

My sister got told off by her vet for taking one of her dogs at 6 weeks. She had to remind him that if she hadn't then someone else would have and at least the pup has a safe and happy home with her!

 

[Shzz46]

I had just lost a dog he was 13 months old wind blew the sitting room door open and Zak ( that's what he was called) run straight out I live on a main road he was run over i took him straight to vets but he had to be put to sleep the next day it broke my heart I couldn't sleep couldn't eat I know some people will say it was just a dog but not to me I felt as though I had lost one of my family my son took me and my hubby to see these pups and we picked one we thought he was old enough to leave the litter when the breeder phoned us up to go pick him up couldn't beleive it when we worked out how old he was anyways he's never suffered through it n he's the most loving dog


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[hale710]

Yeah it's the breeders who are in the wrong sending dogs away at that age. Guide dog puppies are taken at 6 weeks which is just so small. I'm not sure of the benefit of taking them so early but I guess there is a reason!

Our family dog when I was younger got run over....twice. My grandad drive over her and we were all shouting, so he thought she was in front and revered BACK over her again!!!! Thankfully it had rained heavily and she sank into the mud. We rushed her to the vet (an hour away) and she stayed over night but was declared fine. A bit shaken up and a little bruised but not a single broken bone. Incredibly lucky. I think my grandad is more traumatised by it than the dog was

 

[Robinredbreast]

I tried the eggshells didn't stop them don't like the salt it's too cruel .yes I love my animals to bits the last cat I rescued as she was doomed for the cat and dog shelter


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I have thought of the snail problem, what about hiring a few French chefs and let them loose in your garden, pick some wild garlic and hey presto.................. dinner :lol:

hornblower, your own cucumbers and tomatoes sound delicious, mine are still quite small, no greenhouse.

I loved the photos of the dogs, especially puppies aawww. I had a cat called Bailey, I got him at 5 weeks old. Far too young but it was a neighbour of my now grown up daughters aunt and uncle, the house was disgusting, mother and kittens full of fleas, we just had to take him. He was the most cutest little thing, I took him to the vets to get checked over. He was obviously too young to be taken away because I became his surrogate mum, because he used to suckle my earlobe, then fall off my earlobe laying in my arm still suckling away in his sleep, I loved him SO much, even when he got to be an adult he still used to try and suck my earlobe. When my now daughter was 6months old he went missing and I never saw him again. I don't know what happened to him. :cry:

I used to work at a kennels on a Saturday out in the countryside. My dad would drive me there and then pick me up at the end of the day. It was hard work, little money, but I absolutely loved it. My mum always asked me to get the local fresh eggs, a lot of them were double yokers and delicious too. Lots of lovely dogs, I remember the Gubbins 3 and Flick the Collie whose teeth stuck out a bit. There was also a Cattery and an area, cordoned off, for the bitches in season, which was a way from the main kennels. There was a duck pond, a big red pillar box and the owners lived in the big White House, very posh. I had the same lunch every week, cheese and piccalilli sandwiches and a flask of tea. I had this in the caravan occupied by a lady called Dee, she had a big poster of Alice Cooper on the door and the place was like a pig sty, I was only 14 or 15, at the time, some good memories.

I'm having a bit of a weird day, but I think I will post a thread about what has occurred :shock:

Take care RRB

 

[hale710]

I tried the eggshells didn't stop them don't like the salt it's too cruel .yes I love my animals to bits the last cat I rescued as she was doomed for the cat and dog shelter


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I have thought of the snail problem, what about hiring a few French chefs and let them loose in your garden, pick some wild garlic and hey presto.................. dinner :lol:

hornblower, your own cucumbers and tomatoes sound delicious, mine are still quite small, no greenhouse.

I loved the photos of the dogs, especially puppies aawww. I had a cat called Bailey, I got him at 5 weeks old. Far too young but it was a neighbour of my now grown up daughters aunt and uncle, the house was disgusting, mother and kittens full of fleas, we just had to take him. He was the most cutest little thing, I took him to the vets to get checked over. He was obviously too young to be taken away because I became his surrogate mum, because he used to suckle my earlobe, then fall off my earlobe laying in my arm still suckling away in his sleep, I loved him SO much, even when he got to be an adult he still used to try and suck my earlobe. When my now daughter was 6months old he went missing and I never saw him again. I don't know what happened to him. :cry:

I used to work at a kennels on a Saturday out in the countryside. My dad would drive me there and then pick me up at the end of the day. It was hard work, little money, but I absolutely loved it. My mum always asked me to get the local fresh eggs, a lot of them were double yokers and delicious too. Lots of lovely dogs, I remember the Gubbins 3 and Flick the Collie whose teeth stuck out a bit. There was also a Cattery and an area, cordoned off, for the bitches in season, which was a way from the main kennels. There was a duck pond, a big red pillar box and the owners lived in the big White House, very posh. I had the same lunch every week, cheese and piccalilli sandwiches and a flask of tea. I had this in the caravan occupied by a lady called Dee, she had a big poster of Alice Cooper on the door and the place was like a pig sty, I was only 14 or 15, at the time, some good memories.

I'm having a bit of a weird day, but I think I will post a thread about what has occurred :shock:

Take care RRB

My sister got her "kitten" in a similar way. She was buying a kitten for my niece and saw one advertised and went to see it. It was barely a kitten anymore and was in such a disgusting house that she had to take him even though he totally wasnt what she wanted. She ended up ADORING him. He though be was a dog and was just so funny. But he ran away when my nephew was born because he wasnt allowed upstairs anymore they got my niece a replacement but he's a horrible grumpy cat

My own cucumbers aren't ready yet but my dads are tasting great. I've had some lettuce too! We love home grown food.

If hate to work in kennels. If love the animals but I'd want to take them all home!

 

[hornplayer]

Caught a thing on radio 4 this afternoon. Can't remember which programme. Some one was talking slug bait. He said that putting slug bait all around tasty plants is like tacking up a welcome sign. Apparently, we should be putting slug bait around the cool bits of the garden (that narrows it down in this weather!) where they like to hide during the day. He also said that one slug pellet should be enough per square METER??? - maybe his slug pellets are football sized??

Knew someone once who had an organic market garden. She used to go out at night with a pair of scissors........bye bye slugs!?! Quicker than salt maybe, but don't think I'd be able to do that. - I just plant petunias. Keeps then away from the lettuce!


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[lrw60]

Holly the Yorkshire Terrier

Sky, I think Sky was a cross of some sort. Possibly part Dougal from the Magic Roundabout.

Sundi, our cat. An incredible loving cat who unfortunately ran away from a mouse one day. Oh the ribbing we gave him!

 

[Robinredbreast]

Holly the Yorkshire Terrier

Sky, I think Sky was a cross of some sort. Possibly part Dougal from the Magic Roundabout.

Sundi, our cat. An incredible loving cat who unfortunately ran away from a mouse one day. Oh the ribbing we gave him!

The photo's are lovely, Holly looks so cute and your cat, Sundi running away from a mouse, is just hilarious. I like that, that the sort of thing my middle cat Harley would do, he's a bit of a wuss :lol: animals are funny aren't they? I couldn't live in a house without a pet, it would feel so empty. The dog wagging it's tail to greet you when you come home, or the cat curling up with you on the sofa ( I do that a lot and Pebbles normally snuggles herself in my tummy area, when I nod off) :yawn:

RRB

 

[LittleWolf]

Hey Andy and RRB! I first lived in stock well then moved to the only terraced Victorian council house left on a street in Battersea/Clapham. Very posh area, with a bit of odd contrast when the lines between the rich side of Clapham and the Brixton side begin to blur :0

What lovely doggies :3 I love dog talk. They call me wolf girl and I do tend to stop and chat to most canines... Even my cat acts like a dog.

I spent today wandering the woods in New Addington. It's only 20 minutes from Clapham but the start of Surrey/Kent and it was a glorious day . When one lives in a city with a massive train station, take advantage of it and head out to the borders/countryside :3







Can you believe that's the London Borough of Croydon??!

Hope you're all doing well. It's been nice to eavesdrop on the pleasant non-diabetes chat in here :3


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[Robinredbreast]

Lovely photos Littlewolf, I love visiting London. I used to live in Tottenham and Brixton. London, like many cities and large towns has a beautiful countryside on it's doorstep

RRB

 

[LittleWolf]

Thank you, Robin :3

I very much enjoyed myself taking them And yes, we are very lucky to have the Metropolitan Green Belt, or other green belt areas outside the city only a bus or a train away.

I'm thinking of walking London's entire green chain walk or camping my way along the edge of the belt if I can find good sites.

Anyone else planning an adventure? It's a small island we live on, but the majority of us still haven't seen most of it :0

Anyone got a nice garden or allotment going? X


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[Shzz46]

Isn't this room nice chatting about something different its like getting away from diabetes for a little while little wolf those pictures are lovely well I'm off to work so hope everyone has a good day


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[LittleWolf]

Thankyou and your doggies are adorable xx
Anybody fancy visiting me ? I need a DiaBuddy but my grandma is abroad for 4 months :/


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[Robinredbreast]

Thankyou and your doggies are adorable xx
Anybody fancy visiting me ? I need a DiaBuddy but my grandma is abroad for 4 months :/


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Hi is your grandma your usual diabuddy? and what would a diabuddy do/ help with ? Or is it just a chat and a moan about diabetes :roll:

Best wishes RRB

 

[Robinredbreast]

Isn't this room nice chatting about something different its like getting away from diabetes for a little while little wolf those pictures are lovely well I'm off to work so hope everyone has a good day


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Hi shzz

I don't know if you know or you posted yet, but there is a July chit chat thread that I started yesterday, so please feel free to chat away I hope you have a good day at work.

RRB

 

[LittleWolf]

Yeah, I guess so. She was the one I went to when I first starting to feel unwell- she would test my mother and myself here and there and tested me until I got my own meter.

But I have a plethora of hobbies and interest, so I could talk your ear off about a multitude I things or just go for a trek in the woods or something. Maybe even try a picnic, but you'd have to advise on what to eat XP

I'll just pad off to your new thread now x


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[lrw60]

The photo's are lovely, Holly looks so cute and your cat, Sundi running away from a mouse, is just hilarious. I like that, that the sort of thing my middle cat Harley would do, he's a bit of a wuss :lol: animals are funny aren't they? I couldn't live in a house without a pet, it would feel so empty. The dog wagging it's tail to greet you when you come home, or the cat curling up with you on the sofa ( I do that a lot and Pebbles normally snuggles herself in my tummy area, when I nod off) :yawn:

RRB

I must have been in a wicked mood when I took this pic of the famous mouser!

Lee

 

[Robinredbreast]

The photo's are lovely, Holly looks so cute and your cat, Sundi running away from a mouse, is just hilarious. I like that, that the sort of thing my middle cat Harley would do, he's a bit of a wuss :lol: animals are funny aren't they? I couldn't live in a house without a pet, it would feel so empty. The dog wagging it's tail to greet you when you come home, or the cat curling up with you on the sofa ( I do that a lot and Pebbles normally snuggles herself in my tummy area, when I nod off) :yawn:

RRB

I must have been in a wicked mood when I took this pic of the famous mouser!

Lee

What a lovely looking cat? at least he has that in his favour, so we wont talk about, the erm, mouse incident :lol:

RRB