Recent content by atholl

Blackcob -- your mother-in-law still agrees to dogsit for you? Wouldn't think she would after you finding her spreadeagled on the patio like that. Sounds like the dog's a bit much for her. Snork!

Love the pic of Mac asking a question! Is he border collie, or a cross?

Not a chance. I see a horse whose coat is good, who is thin but obviously old, and who is clearly eating. I might have watched her for a few days, but no, at first glance, I wouldn't have reported her. We have a 33-year-old who is thinner than that and whose suspensories are parallel to...

Walking a Standard Poodle and stopped at a crosswalk. A little Greek boy beside me. Little Greek Boy: What is that? Is Sheep, no? Another crosswalk, waiting for the light to change. Another little boy beside me. Little Boy: What kind of dog is that? Me: She's a Standard Poodle. Long pause while...

I know a dog groomer with 2 lovely standard poodles called Cutter and Shaver.

I was going to suggest a crate too, like Cala. It's a safe place. But have you tried Rescue Remedy? Give it BEFORE the stressful event and I find it really does help.

One of the horses I look after has a grade 4 heart murmur and has had for years. It has never seemed to bother him and he is 32 now. I do think that this is his last summer as his suspensories have gone and he is not getting about as well as he should, but before the problem with his legs, he...