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22-11-2010, 06:51 PM
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22-11-2010, 06:59 PM
Originally Posted by tillytheterrier 
Im feeling very down. Our very special and rare lilac has a fractured skull and is not expected to survive the night. I doubt even dogsey vibes will help in this case. Its tragic, it was only born yesterday!
Have you tried gaffa tape? And while I sympathise with your loss, can I urge you to consider sticking to the tried and tested breeds in future>
The Slazenger line is excellent.
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22-11-2010, 07:02 PM
Originally Posted by ClaireandDaisy
Have you tried gaffa tape? And while I sympathise with your loss, can I urge you to consider sticking to the tried and tested breeds in future>
The Slazenger line is excellent.
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22-11-2010, 07:04 PM
Originally Posted by tillytheterrier
Im feeling very down. Our very special and rare lilac has a fractured skull and is not expected to survive the night. I doubt even dogsey vibes will help in this case. Its tragic, it was only born yesterday!
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22-11-2010, 07:05 PM
Originally Posted by SLB
Does she come to Sheffield too - there was a pack of 20 emtpied on my parents garden for Sadie (I was trying the smelling obedience game thing with her - like the tissues at Crufts) and now all but two have gone - Naughty Tilly!!!
I Know Socks has one - but what a bunny wants with a ball is beyond me and the pear tree has ended up with one pretending to be a bird in it's branches.
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22-11-2010, 07:06 PM
Originally Posted by maxine
Oh dear was it one of those poorly bred balls sold in petshops? No health tests or breeder backup huh? Well don't despair as Ollie has successfully rehomed a scrap of felt from a ball so a fractured skull has years of life left in it.
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22-11-2010, 07:12 PM
Originally Posted by tillytheterrier
Oops, Tilly's been travelling further north than I expected!
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22-11-2010, 07:34 PM
Originally Posted by lore
Oh lord this thread is making me giggle. All these breeding tennis balls, can you not get them neutered.
Originally Posted by maxine
Back yard breeder? At that price it must be a ball farm!
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22-11-2010, 07:36 PM
Originally Posted by SLB
you ought to be careful - as well as buying into back yard breeders and designer crosses - your letting your dog wander to pick up these strays and even worse she's stealing those who have good homes!
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