Thread: thinking of adopting a rescue dog

You know a Galah can live 80 years so if you got one it has to be written into your will.

Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by Gordie

Whaaat! That must be one of the coolest pets I have heard of!!

Sure was,she had leather Jessies around her legs that were attached to a 2.5m heavy duty dog chain that was attached to a cable about 20m long that ran along the ground,and a perch at one end.The chain would run along the line.

She was fully grown when we got her,still very young,had been brought up in captivity so couldn’t be released into the wild.

She broke the line one day,late in the arvo,and flew over the power lines,the dog chain got tangled in the power lines,and blacked out the suburb.Somehow she survived and landed on the roof of a house,and was caught once it got dark.Their eyesight is very poor at night.

We still have some bits of the melted dog chain.

Apologise to the OP for going off topic......

Originally Posted by PhilipA

You know a Galah can live 80 years so if you got one it has to be written into your will.

Regards Philip A

Yeah LOL, I have told my 17 yo son that as it is actually his. Only about 4 years old atm. The bugger likes a beer, and waits for a sip of Heineken loves it, gets a bit upset when it is Corona or Carlton Dry. Gets upset if I dont give him a sip.

it followed me home. i swear

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Originally Posted by Eevo

it followed me home. i swear

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Cool, more details please

1 year 7 months old. kelpie cross something.

shes a prosecution dog. the courts handed her over to the rspca.
shes very nervous. on anxiety meds at the moment

old name was summer. shelter called her star. i get to come up with a new name. i like summer, but it might of been used in anger. i'm thinking ember. not sure.

she had pups a few weeks ago and was only desexed a few days ago. she's still got stitches


shes not very good with other dogs or people yet. and she doesnt know how to play with toys.

she sort of understands sit. so i'll take her though dog school.



so got her this arvo, drove her home, had a good sniff and a run around the back yard. had a poop, a drink, and and a lie down. we came inside. she was very anxious coming inside. made it into the back room a few times before retreating. i let her take her time. im in the lounge and let her find her way to me. shes now having a nap inside.

Good on you mate. Hope she enjoys a long happy life with you. Lovely to see a rescued abused animal, fall into good hands.

Good on you for your choice. These are the ones that need to be rescued and loved, and kelpies are magic puppies.

Nan has one that we rescued from a farmer as he (Rusty) was considered as unsuitable as a working dog.

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