Was about to leave work yesterday and one of the residents at work come via my desk and told me there were some brush fires out our way and had got out of control and were we anywhere near the area!. I rushed for the train and on the way home the mood in the train was rather panic as people on the train were calling families hoping they were safe I called Paul he said he could see the smoke of the fires in the distance as the train got closer to Richmond where I park the car I could see the…

Today for the 1st time is Oscar's 10 years & 9 months I noticed a look of frustration in his eyes!. He looked at me as if to say dad I'm not a puppy anymore! I'm near on 77 next Jan 4th!. He has always been a puppy in my eyes from the day I brought him home from the breeder he has changed my life I think for the better!. I thinks the roles have changed now it was if I was having a bad day this wet snout was always there licking his dads hand as if to say don't worry dad it will be okay.…

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Sydney Australia has had the warmest Winter on record! and this means tick season has started early and vets are warning us to be vigilant and on guard with our pets in high tick areas!!!. Paul and I check Oscar & Sam on a daily basis and we have changed their frontline plus to advantix  for both boys!. It seems because Oscar is lower to the ground he seems to be more of a target than Sam??? so we do it fortnightly rather than monthly now!. We have a tick and…

I went to my pet store today where a vet works I discussed the tick problem with her she told me to get Oscar off frontline plus ASAP and put him on Advantix for dogs it seems strange that it only happens to Oscar and not Sam?. though Oscar is lower to the ground than Sam & sticks his snout into things more?. she also advised a flea and tick rinse which I can dab on the tick or rinse him with the solution with water. I only ever needed to frontline the dogs once a month now I going to do…

It seems that Paul & I have moved into a high tick area! we took both Oscar & Sam to the local Kurrajong vet the other day and she informed us that the area was bad for bush & paralysis ticks!. Shock horror I almost lost it at the vets I said that we frontline plus both dogs and should I get a tick collars for both the dogs? I understand they smell quite bad?. The vet also recommended a tick rinse that you could dab straight on the tick or rinse the dogs with it!. I'm so paranoid…

Hi all well we have been in our new house just under 2 weeks Paul took some photo's of Oscar in the dining room and I took one of them all on the new observation deck with the view back to Sydney behind them!. Paul was painting the deck as the old owners ran out of time to paint it for us at least they finished it for us before we moved in. There is a lot of work to do as the owners left the house and gardens in a terrible state mess every where and the gardens will need a lot of work to get…

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Have not been on here in a long time!. I have been packing up the house we start moving stuff to our new home this Saturday!. Paul took Oscar & Sam to Langi Dorn today I stayed home as I had too much to do!. I spoke to Paul from work tonight He said they had a ball running around the gardens and Paul took them for a walk around the acreage and their noses were into everything!. We officially don't move until August 2nd but seeing we brought the property direct from the…

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well last Friday @ 5pm was the last day of the cooling off period of the sale of our house!. It has sold!!!!. We have to move out by the 2nd of August. we were to exchange contracts and had the bank cheque for the deposit on our new Home Langi Dorn last Friday but our Lawyer still has to get one very important document on the new house and is waiting on that!. So exchange of contracts will happen this coming week!. It has been a very stressful time this last 6 weeks more so…

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Thank you to those who sent some lovely comments!. I was asked would we run the property as a B&B more than likely not!. I have been in the Hospitality Industry for 30 years as of next year! I could run it as a B&B with my eyes closed!. We want to keep it as a private home!. we will always have people stay not paying guests though!. Paul works in Mental Health so we help people in need but I find with most of Paul's friends they are always around when they…

Hi All well the latest update is we exchanged contracts on our house  late Friday June 21st we are going thru the 10 business day cooling off period which effectively started Monday June 24th and ends at 5pm Friday July 5th!. Normally it is only 5 business days but a lot of the time an extra 5 is requested. Last Thursday June 27th we had the building & pest inspections done we passed with a good report!. It has been a very stressful time for Paul & I the real estate agent has been a…

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Thank you for the messages of support I'm touched!. We went and looked at the 2 rural properties both were unsuitable!. Friday we had 2 groups came for a second inspection 1 of the groups mother came out from China for the inspection they want the house but what they are willing to pay is another thing we have got them to our figure that we were prepared to let it go at but they asked about furniture . Paul my Partner hesitated and after talking to me I told him the offer was…

Update on the sale of our Home here in Sydney Australia last weekend as usual Oscar & Sam go in the car with Paul to work at the Hospital for the day as every Saturday is open house last week we had 9 groups go thru today the agent rang Paul and said 2 of the groups want a second inspection this Friday they were very impressed with our home!. Tomorrow Paul and I and the kids ( Oscar & Sam ) we are off to look at 2 acreage properties and on Friday the house has to sparkle for the 2…

Well it's now wintertime here in Sydney Australia Oscar and Sam love it as they can laze around the house in front of the fire and do nothing!. Oscar has his heater pad under his dog rug on his trampoline bed Sam has his doona which he snuggles under!. As yet not a lot of rain so we are able to go for our walks in the park. We are hoping our house sells quickly before the wet weather sets in and I'm pushing my Partner Paul for a single level home as I notice with Oscar now over 10 he stands…

I took Oscar and Sam to the park yesterday and they were running around and Sam tore off after a rabbit!. Well later that night Paul had Oscar on his lap and noticed something near his eye and on closer inspection he noticed a tick!. straight away he had it off Oscar and into a dish of bleach to kill the little nasty!. Oscar knew Paul was helping him and licked his face as if to say a big thank you!. We inspected both dogs over thoroughly and thank goodness there was only the one!.. It…

Good morning all well an update re the selling of our Home and pending move to acreage!. Well our first open house was last weekend Saturday 4.30am came it was up early the dogs were put in the car ready for their day at the Hospital with Paul it was then putting the finishing touches to the house as the open house was to be @ 3.00 to 3.30pm. Well today is the 2nd open house 4.30am start again Boys off to the hospital for the day they love going and the patients and staff look forward to…

Hi All could some one advise me as this is the 1st tooth extraction I have had to deal with!.

My vet advised me that for 1 month Oscar could not have his morning Breakfast  dog biscut or his evening dried food and bones were a no no!. I Have given Oscar his Smacko's soft stips of fish or liver or Beef he gets 2 He looks at me as if to say Dad where's my biscut sam got his!. My inquiry is could I soak his dried food at night in soup or broth till it is soft so he can eat it?. He is on…

I can understand your frustration! Oscar was what my vet classed as Muzzle Shy you would go to kiss him on the snout he would growl but never bite the same if he had a bone or was eating his dinner!. I spoke at length to my vet about this as she is a pet psychologist she explained and showed me & Paul how to decencitise Oscar it took about a month but we got there in the end!. We also Have a 5 year old Australian Red Cattle Cross Kelpie Sam he was a rescue dog we have to be careful with…

Hi to all those people who sent best wishes to Oscar re his tooth extraction today. I have good news Oscar as my vet used the term Wonder Dog!. he came thru with flying colours! My vet said Oscar is trully an amazing dog. he has bounced back really well. we came home with a list of instructions re his recovery soft food for the next month no dog biscuits or bones for the next month pain killers with food twice a day and antibiotics twice a day. A follow up appointment is required next week…

I spoke to my vet today to be told everything was normal with Oscar's blood tests no problems whatsoever were her exact words! so we can go ahead as planned with his tooth extraction next Friday. I know I will be a bundle of nerves then but my vet knows me too well!. I will keep you posted on Oscar's progress!.

Regards

Oscar's Dad Brian.

A big thank you from Oscar's dad to those who left messages for Oscar I kept Oscar downstairs last night he had the choice between his trampoline bed and his one he snuggles up in I've had a sleepness night lying there hearing his breathing!. I'm expecting a call from the vet this am to tell me how Oscar's blood test went to see if he will be okay to be put under for his tooth extraction next Friday. Isn't it funny we worry just as much if not more about our animals as we do our children!.…