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Recently bought a canopy for my BA since doing so my Border Collies decided its the place to be permanently
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Hah! what a great dog.......he knows his way around his mate!
a bit of rubberised matting in the back for "grip" would help him in and out as well as make it a bit more stable. good thread.
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I hear ya!......spent $4,540 on our little feller last year.
infection in the snout, went into the brain!........all good now after intravenous antibiotics and a week in the clinic. all that comfort it's no wonder he doesn't want to come out!.....
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--------------------------------------------------------------- G'day....I'm Dave, ...everyone calls me Poppa,..05.. B.A. Fairmont mark II... may your day's be filled with smiles, your life be filled with love, may your children know nothing but happiness and joy, cherish the memory of those who strove before us for they cleared the way, spare a thought for those who serve we owe so much to so many, life and the freedom to enjoy it is a special gift that can be taken away far too soon! |
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Bloody hell mate was the clinic in Switzerland?thats a big vet bill.good on you though,cant put a price on ya best mate eh.
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yeah! she sniffed up a grass seed that the vet couldn't get out, then it turned septic so a stay was in order.......my choice was "put her down" or pay up!
she's a toy shitzu, goes everywhere with me, she's on my lap now, cuddling in. mate, their like our kids, I've had some say they wouldn't pay but what if it was your daughter? I figure if you take them on...... then its for good and bad, she's given me 12 years of pleasure, 24/7 so I owe her a fair bit. besides.....the grandkids would never talk to me again if I had her put down. the vet bill worked out about $2,000.00 per kilo..LOL! ........the dog lovers amongst us will understand. those that aren't think I'm mad, probably not far off the mark. canopy suits the vehicle well...
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Stay tough, being a working dog breed, he's just trying to guilt you into taking him out for another run. Back in my youth my Blue Heeler would do the same thing. You could almost see the look of disappointment in his eyes when I would just walk past and ignore him, but, as soon as he heard my keys rattle, vooosh and into the back of the ute quicker than a rat up an aqueduct.
Cheers Vincenzo
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That's why we love our dogs!!
How old is your Border? He looks pretty big or is that just his coat? My Border girl is 4 and I can't even walk from one room to the next without her tagging along. |
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They love it don't they.
Here's ours in the Hilux, in the shed, patiently waiting to go somewhere.. Attachment 78250 And in the back of the FG.. Attachment 78249
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Whilst talking Collies,mine loves anything that makes a noise inclusive of my bikes,if a bike gets moved from its normal spot then he sits and waits,waits,waits
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Makes me wish I had a little friend of my own
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Dogs are awesome and have great character,pet insurance is awesome too!
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My boy border collie passed away last week due to liver and pancreas failure, ten and a half years old, grew up with the kids, sadly missed.
He enjoyed trips in the back of the utes I had, my current xr6 ute tailgate was low enough for him to jump up on in his later years! There a good breed of dog, not perfect but we tolerated his bad behaviours. |
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We've had to put a couple to sleep because of illness - not good at all, even knowing that they are better off. |
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As big as he is hes not the boss,the particularly nasty thing on top of the couch is indeed the boss.there best of mates but everynow and then the play fights get nasty,funny as watching the dog take off as the cats flying through the air at him..
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We just lost our Staffy, 16 years old she was. Still hurts and I've had 2 months to deal with it, but when she's been there right next to you for that long and then she isn't, well..... its just tough |
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Sorry 98 off topic , beautiful dog and would be my first choice if I didn't live in the suburbs .Our staffy isn't the most sociable dog which puts off leash areas out which is his only downside. However he's our baby and probably gets treated better than the g/kids. |
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I know, an amazing innings for a Staffy. We realise we were lucky to have her for so long. I cant imagine having to see her endure fits, that must have been hard. Watching her struggle with limited sight, hearing loss and the stiffness a cold morning brings was more than enough. Apology from me also for railroading your thread OP, just wanted to respond to a fellow Staffy lover ![]() |
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I love dogs.......and I miss our German Shepherd.
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My old Border colloie would never have got in the back... she had the front seat of the ambo, with a standard seat belt on. Miss her terribly.
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