Lamby: Thanks, she seems ok now but they found another big frog in the yard today. I had to go out and get it out of the yard..don't want to kill them. There is no way to keep them out!

Dolittle: Glad to hear shes ok!! I found this.....hope it is of some use
http://www.ehow.com/how_18427_rid-garden-toads.html

Lamby:Thanks for that link, I will sure check it out!

Dolittle: Trainer just told us today that all frogs are poisonous to dogs..even if they don't eat them.when they bite down on them they will release a poison

Dolittle: Glad pup is feeling better :)

Does anybody know if Miraclegro is harmful to animals i have looked on the box and it jsut says "Keep Away From Children"

WatfordFC: I'm sure that it is...all fertilizers that I know of is harmful to people and animals if swallowed.

anastasia: ok thanks, call to the vet is needed then :o(

WatfordFC: let us know if everything is okay with your animals.. I hope so..

They are fine, just have to keep an eye on them, spoke to the vet, he wanted to know how much powder i had put in with the water and i told him one small scoop to 4 litres of water, it was meant to be a large scoop but i only put a small scoop in, he said the 2 cats that licked the petals after i had watered them should be ok, because it was well diluted, but to ring if there is a sudden change in them

anastasia:Thanks for that info, I have been checking online and could only find that the tree frogs are poisonous. Those we don't have but do get lots of toads. We have been watching the dogs closely when they are outside. Hope they don't get hold of another one!

aliitle late with this update on Damien,sorry!! this week we are just reinforcing all of the ques that he ahs learned and really working with him on the stay que.ALOT of socialization this past week for the little guy at the park.Just learning to sit and watch people as they go by without reacting to them.He also FIANLLY let me brush him this week without trying to eat the brush!!! He is 5 months old and going about 60 pounds now.All the puppy teeth are gone! Also,we are not only going to get him into speed and agility..BUT he has shown a great nack for finding stuff that we plant so we will aso get him formally trainined and run him in the trails for that!!

Labrador Retriever. No one else is close.

mako887: A Cocker Spaniel is

WatfordFC: Maybe, but the Lab rules.

mako887:

I feel so sorry for my 3 cats at the moment, this heat we are having must be awful for them, does anybody know if there is anything i can do or give them to keep them cool?

mako887: Shepards rule labs drool LMAO!!!! All dogs are the best in the eyes of their owners.

WatfordFC: My dog is VERY hot natured..when we go to bed,I have the cieling fan on high and another fan on high that sits in front of the bed and blows dirsctly onto us ( I am under about 5,000 balnkets because with all this the cetral air is on,lol...Try putting some ice in thewater bowl,that may help them.Can you wipe them with a wet rag? (Not sure how keen cats would be to that)

todays cute pet pic:
http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/Bouvier_De_Flandre_Euro_f_0.jpg

anastasia: I know animals especially cats like the warmth, but i just hate seeing them panting when they are asleep. I have already put the ice in the water bowl, and left a few bowls of iced water in different shaded areas of the house.

anastasia: Gotta love the labs, even when they drool.

WatfordFC: I don't have cats so I didn't know they like the warmth,lol.

mako887: I love them all,even when they drool!!

anastasia:
ive always wanted a chocolate lab but they very hard to get hold of not many about

imsoaddicted: did you know that you can call your local shelter and tell them the type of dog that you want..if one comes through,they will give you first chance at it.Another place to try is the AKC website,they have a link to breeders that you can find in your area.

anastasia: i have my name down with 2 breeders but being very rare i was told theres a 2 yr waiting list

imsoaddicted: I've never heard that they were rare.What part of the counrty do you live in..maybe that has an effect,cuz I see them up here by me alot.

anastasia: I see a few around here too Chocolate and Black labs are pretty frequent here.

nobleheart: AWWWWW!!!!!

This past Monday at training was pretty much just recapping all he has learned,to test his duration of things like stay,sit,and down.His socialization skills,stuff like that.He graduates from puppy kindergarden this coming Monday!!!

anastasia: #
i live in NE United Kingdom and as your in the states i guess that could be the reason..lol

imsoaddicted: LOL...now THAT makes sense!!!!

imsoaddicted: You should come down south, ceratinly not rare round here ! Cute as anything as pups, but tend to get a bit 'chunky' as they get older.. though I suppose that could be said about yellow and black labs too.. though not retrievers in general. In fact all the other 5 breeds of retievers don't have that trait (generally!) .. just a lab thing !

nobleheart: He is just to cute :):)

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my cat failed to see the humour in this one:
http://www.watherwax.com/images/baddog2.jpg
artists might get the humour in this one:
http://www.worth1000.com/entries/112500/112955lQSP_w.jpg
http://www.strangecosmos.com/images/content/4399.jpg

nobleheart: the dishwasher one kills me because Damien tries to get into ours too!!!!

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anastasia: I couldn't get the link to work :(

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http://www.worth1000.com/entries/41500/41613UAcy_w.jpg
cool snaps
http://globalcop.us/hello/1184450/1024/London%20Churchill%20Museum%20247-2005.04.11-17.21.11.jpg
http://www.danheller.com/images/LatinAmerica/Mexico/Estuary/flying-grey-heron-big.jpg
http://www.sassys-snaps.com/WL_02-200.jpg

Just a note of remembrance for all who care to see to say how very dearly I will miss God's most perfect pet, Big Poppa, our ferret, who passed on this morning. Thank You Little Man for almost three years of cherished memories, kisses, and all the laughter and joy you brought into our lives. May you be happy, healthy, and cage-free forever & never forget that mommy loves you, no matter what

srnity:

srnity:

I am so proud of him!!

Ok, I have noticed that my cat OLiver has been taken to eating rather large black slugs, which he seems to vomit back up again. I know this doesnt sound very nice, and i apologise to anyone who maybe reading this whilst eating their breakfast, lunch/dinner. Does anybody know if the common garden black slug is harmful to cats?

WatfordFC: A few times after hard rains,they would come up onto our patio and Damien would eat them to (Unknown to me..my husband told me!) Our nieghbor said that slugs are sweet tasting to them..mine also got sick and was frothing at the mouth and throwing up.Now,I REALLY try to keep him away from them.