Now we have four girls

animalcarer · Senior Member

Now we have four girls

Boroma577 · Guru

Great idea Lynette. One thing I would be interested in is knitted doggie jumpers, simple jumpers....ones that just slip over their heads.

I have had a devils own job trying to buy these in the past.

Cheers B.

Sheba · Guru

You might like to check out this link.[ Sorry about the last one.]

http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&sugexp=gsihc&cp=29&gs_id=2h&xhr=t&q=Knitted+Coats+for+Small+Dogs.com&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&site=&source=hp&rlz=1W1ADFA_en&pbx=1&oq=Knitted+Coats+for+Small+Dogs.&aq=0w&aqi=q-w1&aql=f&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=236efa1fb11a1d13&biw=1024&bih=583

This is better.

Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 20th of October 2011 07:51:11 PM

Elle on Wheels · Guru

Hey Lynette

yes you are mad but I reckon 4 of those little bitsy critters would probably take up less space and manic energy than my Pedro who seems to keep on growing and then I've got another fairly hefty dog as well but at least I can say i've only got two so definitely am not as loopy as you :). I've had up to 6 dogs at once, most of them rescue or pound dogs.

Practical common sense dog and other pet products are much needed. The ones around seem to be so expensive. Products for on the road would be great for us travellers. Good toys or chew products would be good. Also simple practical restrainers for hitching up to the van when in cps or free camping - different lengths for each situation. Effective foldable enclosures for large dogs - most on the market are only 2 foot high. Light weight and easily washable bedmats would be good.
I'm sure you will come up with some great ideas.
cheers

Sheba · Guru

Elle on Wheels wrote:
Products for on the road would be great for us travellers. Good toys or chew products would be good. Also simple practical restrainers for hitching up to the van when in cps or free camping - different lengths for each situation. Effective foldable enclosures for large dogs - most on the market are only 2 foot high. Light weight and easily washable bedmats would be good.

There's a great example of a good Idea for a business, going begging. Surely some-one will grab it. Wish I was 30 years younger.
Cheers,
Sheba.

animalcarer · Senior Member

Thanks for the input.

Considering going to Bali, they have knitted doggie coats over there.

My intention is to bulk buy. Howard and I will stay in a Al Cheapo, have to be before february though.

The new dog has got severe dermatitis, grrr, so have bathed her today with antifungal shampoo, and will be putting perioxic on. Any other suggestions, I have a fear of Vets, generally the price they charge like wounded bulls.

Lynette

Boroma577 · Guru

animalcarer wrote:

The new dog has got severe dermatitis, grrr, so have bathed her today with antifungal shampoo, and will be putting perioxic on. Any other suggestions, I have a fear of Vets, generally the price they charge like wounded bulls.
Lynette

Fish oil is good, given daily to help improve the skin condition Lynette.

Sheba · Guru

animalcarer wrote:
Considering going to Bali, they have knitted doggie coats over there.
Lynette
Hi Lynette, did you check out the second link I posted a few days ago ? Lots of free patterns there. The first post I put up was the wrong one, so I deleted it, and posted the right one.
Here are a few examples, both knitted and crocheted.

Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 23rd of October 2011 09:27:52 PM

animalcarer · Senior Member

Yep did check out the patterns, I will print them off and perhaps get bali people to do them in bulk, will have to check it out. I need something to get excited about for us, after the rollcoaster week howie and I have had. I love get critque from my fellow gypseys, it really helps me to think with clarity. love to you all that comment .

lynette xxx

Sheba · Guru

Have you guys checked out the ones that are in The Warehouse and Crazy Clarks from time to time ? Usually just before Winter.

Cheers,

Sheba,

animalcarer · Senior Member

Arent they beautiful. The boxer looks cute, almost like a kids cardigan, mmm

maybe that might work to, with modifications. It looks like I am going to have to do quite a bit of research.
Lynette

AmandaJayne · Guru

My friend has a lot of pekinese dogs and she loves to give them real soft toys, small ones, and has a heck of a time finding any small enough, I usually get her little baby teddies when I see them ... but that type of thing in the shape of bones or teddies might be a go......

animalcarer · Senior Member

Yep soft toys are good. We have to get the big truck first, then plastic containers for storage, its a big job downsizing, and then getting new product for this little venture, we dont intend to become millionares, but just make enough to continue travelling, eat well, so we dont get scurvy lol, our little mate Julia has made it a bit difficult for pensioners.

sheeds · Veteran Member

Agree with Sheba on all those product suggestions. We have Mum & Dad toy poodles(Jae Jae & Mindy),their two daughters(Bonnie & Bella) plus one large cat(Pussy by name). Plastic freezer bags a must for picking up what's dropped! Folding cage when hanging out washing etc. Soft toys. Rubber balls. Chewies,the lot. Gee,they're all restless to sleep with too. Just quickly on another note - it amazes me the gene trail. Mother lifts left rear leg to whatever - so does daughter,exactly the same. Dad loves catches balls,so does only one daughter.Mother hopeless at catching,so is one daughter. I get a real good laugh at all their little differences. And they do talk with different sounds too. Need an animal dictionary like they have for whales. Has anybody studied "dog-talk"?

animalcarer · Senior Member

Can you put a pic up about your furry kids, they sound delightful.

Elle on Wheels · Guru

Hey there's been a lot of scientific research on dog talk and dog vocabulary and dogs can have a vocab of anywhere up to 1000 words - here's some links below

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/12/23/worlds-smartest-dog-knows-words/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsy_(dog)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/11/dog-breaks-vocabulary-rec_n_804728.html

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/12/dog-has-vocabulary-of-1022-words/

AmandaJayne · Guru

LOL I was known as the bunny whisperer around here at one time... years ago I did a rescue for rabbits and between myself and our vet we were rehoming over 100 bunnies a year.. along the way I got to know bunny speech... people used to say.. hey there goes the bunny lady roflololololololol

sheeds · Veteran Member

To :Animalcarer - sorry,no idea how to put photos up. Harvey Norman prints 'em. Camera is connected to computer and photos load in and up they come. Right click and copy or something? Nah, I freely admit I'm computer illiterate. Will talk about procedure to son-in-law who is a bit of an IT nerd! Great to browse those animal talk sites.

animalcarer · Senior Member

thats ok I am only learning myself.

Sheba · Guru

sheeds wrote:
To :Animalcarer - sorry,no idea how to put photos up.
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Hi Noel, you should have a cable to upload your pics. to your Computer. Once you have them there, when you want to post one, Click on the Reply button. Click on "Attatch Images" under where you type messages. You'll get a dropdown box.
" Click on Browse, which should take you to programs where you click on 'pictures' in the left column on your screeen, or wherever you have you photos filed. This will take you to the file where you have all your pics.
Click on the folder, choose the particular photo you want to post, double click, and the photo you have selected will now need to be uploaded as per instructions below 'browse'.
Boom boom - you have posted a pic on nomads thread.
Keep trying, and yell out if you need more help. If I can do it, anyone can."
The above Paragraph is from an old post.
Cheers,
Sheba.

pawsoz · Senior Member

Good on you Lynette for rescuing your girls!

I was camped next to a Coaster bus at Lake Leake campground a week or 2 back and the people also had 4 little 'treasures', they were travelling all around and the dogs were quite well adjusted to the travelling life!

I am travelling with my 2 boys both Whippets aged 2 and 6 yrs, they are enjoying themselves but my younger boy, Connor, who was attacked quite badly last Christmas is still very scared of large dogs, especially if they are off lead, I had hoped that all the constant attention of being on the road and meeting lots of friendly big dogs might have relaxed him a bit but that has not happened as yet.

With your little girls you could use one of those large canvas play pens outside, that would be nice.

Annie

animalcarer · Senior Member

Thats fantastic news to hear, so it can be done phew. Just kidding, we will do it anyway, its like this, people dont like my dogs, tuff titty, My dogs and howard come before anything else. Just trimmed them the other day, the little black shihtzu certainly needed it. The weather is warming up so will be on flea patrol for a bit. Caught a nasty toad this morning.
The canvas cot thingee, have to look into that. Thanks.

Geoff n Jen · Senior Member

The best dog wash ever is 1/3 cup pinetarsel and couple of heaped teaspoons bicarb in about 2 cups water put it in a dish wash detergent bottle and pour some on and rub it in all over then rinse, don't stress if your babies change colour a little it doesn't last. It cured our dog of his Eczema and the fleas take a hike too. They also smell great as the bicarb is an excellent deodoriser.

The original recipe has oats in it as well so you can use a stocking filled with oats wet and use to do the rubbing in of the other mix, this is a very soothing wash and we have used it with fantastic results for years.

I hope you find this helpful in looking after your girls wink

Elle on Wheels · Guru

Hey Geoff and Jen what is pinetarsel and where do you get it?

Clare46 · Senior Member

Elle

If I remember correctly Pinetarsel is a soap free skin wash and you will probably have to get it from the chemist

animalcarer · Senior Member

HERE ARE MY BEAUTIFUL GIRLS

Cleo (the tibetan spaniel rescued from a puppy farm)

Sookie (black shihtzu)

Matilda (the one standing up)

Tuppence (her twin sister, tiny) rescued from an aboriginal camp NT

Elle on Wheels · Guru

Thanks Clare I will try a chemist and see if I can get some. Gorgeous looking babies Lynette. Those 4 equal about one of my Pedro - the very handsome woofer on my avatar. I hope he adapts to the travelling life.

Geoff n Jen · Senior Member

Yes it is a chemist purchase, mostly used for psoriases etc. sorry if this was confusing I probably spelt it wrong too,

butch- n-shirl · Veteran Member

Hi Lynette, our 2 dogs are also rescue dogs, we have had Pippa for 2 years & Bobby 2 months. Both are very wary of strangers & Bobby is very frightened of big dogs, he came from a family of 7 dogs, 2 of them German Shepherds the rest were his mother & siblings. I think he was at the bottom of the pecking order. He's neally 6 years old. Pippa was only 9 months when we got her & a terrified little girl she was. Both are very happy little dogs now & we love them to bits.

Boroma577 · Guru

butch- n-shirl wrote:
Both are very happy little dogs now & we love them to bits.

Isn't it amazing how they inject themselves into our hearts are our lives.