Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Love this lil fox 

Hi, this is Jessie, a new bear available now from my website, I'm not going to be listing her on ebay, as I'm hoping to join bearpile soon, so will put Jessie on bearpile if she's still with me. Hope everyones well  :hug:

http://www.offthepawcreations.com/

Gabriele, your household sounds great, and it's lucky that people like you are in this world    That's exactly how I feel when I speak to this dog's owner, you can almost see your advice going in one of his ears and out the other one!

I just love the company of dogs, they are such great company and so much fun. One of the dogs I walk, a border collie, he doesn't like high vis clothing, you know the dayglo sort the postie and some joggers wear! I had on a luminous yellow t shirt one day I went to collect him, just so he'd see  it was 'only me' under the evil day glo t~shirt, well you should have seen the look he gave me! a real 'what are you wearing!' look 

I've had a lilttle King Charles Spaniel called Marley, who came over here with his mummy from the US, they stayed in Scotland 2 years and then moved back to America, I felt heartbroken when I heard this little dog was leaving, I just loved him    I had to get a grip, but I really missed him.

Thankyou for your compliments on my bears, you are very kind. I'm going to have a look at yours later on today. Got to go and pick up the dogs now, sun's out 

This programme tonight, heres the write up in  the tv guide ~ '

Richard Terry travels to the Alaskan wilderness to document the life of Swiss biologist David Bittner, who has spent the last 7 years living alongside wild grizzly bears'

Thomas, you'll maybe get it online, not sure if channel 5 have somethin similar to iplayer for bbc? Yes your probably quite right not having a tv, though I don't watch much tv, especially in the summertime, can't wait to see this bear programme though 

Cool, looks a real cuddly one, lovely colour too  :hug:

If your in the UK this looks a really interesting programme about bears, this coming Monday channel 5. It's about a guy whos spent the last 7 years living alongside wild grizzly bears. It's on for an hour and 40 minutes! Thats my Monday night viewing sorted 

Delilah, my yorkie, she's actually back to her normal cheeky little self, which is great, as I feared the attack would change her amazing personality, but it hasn't so thats good. She's a tough little egg 

I too feel sorry for this dog and even contemplated walking it myself, but decided not to, as I have enough with my own dog and all my customers dogs. Its' really sad as it's such a huge problem the world over.

I feel really blessed with my dog-walking job and also the bears as neither actually feel like 'work'.  We walk about 3 ~ 4 miles every weekday morning around fields, not far from here, or drive to a local beach, rain or shine! All the dogs are great, all individuals with various different quirks    but that just makes the job all the more fun.  Your household sounds like fun too, I just love dogs, well all animals really.

Hi Gabriele, Thanks, I found reading your post very interesting and agree with you on most of it.

This attack actually happened last November, so 10 months ago. I went to the police, and reported the guy, so he was charged and taken to court where he was fined and ordered to pay compensation to my pet insurers, who paid the almost £700 vet fee........ so in all he has to pay almost £1000 and the dog has been ordered, by the court, to be muzzled at all times and kept on a short lead when in a public place.

I am a dog~walker (as well as a bear maker) and also walk 6 or so dogs of all sizes, all together, with my own yorkie, I take them in my car up the fields, have done this for the past 5 years and never had any problems thankfully. We always had dogs when I was growing up too.

This guy, as far as I know, has never had a dog in his life, then goes out and gets this one, not having a clue about dogs, what they need or how to train them. The Staffie in question hardly ever (or never) gets a proper walk, no mental stimulation, nothing, like you say, he's just used to show off from time to time, then stuck in the back garden, so it's not surprising that it's dog~aggressive.

I found out since it attacked my dog, that it's attacked other dogs in the area, and nobody reported it, so nothing was done to help educate the dog or the owner..............now he's been ordered by a court of law to keep it muzzled or it'll be destroyed, and he can't even do that. He really doesnt deserve the company of our canine friends, and it's actually cruelty on his part the way he's brought it up.

I don't have a crystal ball but I can only see a sad, boring and short life for this Staffy. It'll only be a matter of time before it mauls someone elses pet and that'll be curtains for him.

Hello Sveta, LOVE this lil elephant and had a look at your website, love ALL your creations  :hug:

Aww I'm sure she won't be homeless for long, she's lovely  :hug:

Denise that sounds absolutely horrific. I was told last night by a friend of a very similar story happened last week here in the UK involving a Mastiff attacking and killing a King Charles spaniel then starting on the children and their mum, although I believe it happened in a park, the thought of it happening in the 'privacy' of your own home is absolutely shocking.

Sue Ann, thats awful too, poor Bailey, those types of people should not be allowed a dog of any sort, especially these killing machines. After the attack I was constantly looking over my shoulder and doing 360 degree turns looking out for any attackees! scared for my little dogs life! My mental health and self confidence took a huge nose dive as well, I didn't cope with it at all well. I couldn't even work on making bears for months after the attack either, It was all just too much. My dog coped with it a million times better than me.

US bears, you and your wife might have to come over here and sort my neighbours out for me! 

US bears ~ yes totally, In my minds eye I have done exactly that! many times in fact    I really appreciate you guys all taking the time to give your advice,   

Joanne & Katy, I just saw your last posts    I didn't know pepper spray was illegal in the UK, I kind of thought guns would be, but I would not trust myself with a gun, not where my lil dogs concerned     It's quite difficult to know where we stand in the UK, as you hear of people defending themselves against people that have broken into their own home, and they end up getting charged with assault or worse, crazy days. My stuffing stick is a good one, hardwood, and stocky! It may come in very handy, easier to carry about than a bat, or gun for that matter 

Thanks, I will look into buying the pepper spray. I just pray  :pray: nothing similar ever happens again. Next time I see said guy, I am going to make sure he knows if I see that dog with no muzzle ever again, I will report him straight away. We have had dogs all our lives and never had anything like this happen before. I don't remember these breeds of dogs being around when I was young, if you look at local dog shelter pages, it's just page after page of Staffy or Staffy/cross dogs...........

Thanks for the good advice    I couldn't agree more with everything you've all said ( except maybe me having a gun    ) No seriously though, I will look into getting the spray, that is a really good idea.  :hug:  Heidi you are bang on, I couldn't agree more  :hug:

My phone has a pretty good camera and video camera on it which is handy. This whole scenario has caused a lot of tension as we all live in the same neighbourhood, practically neighbours. Neighbours who needs them!!! Not me! Not those ones anyhow!!

I was driving back from the Common, where I'd just been for a walk with Delilah (my Yorkie terrier) when I passed this guy with the Staffy  :twisted: ,I noticed immediately that the dog was not wearing a muzzle, so did an emergency stop, jumped out of my car and challenged him about it, he was full of excuses, which I told him I wasn't interested in excuses and I don't want to see the dog out without a muzzle again, which he agreed it wouldn't happen again....... I was fuming. When my dog was attacked last November my vet said if it had been the other side of her body, she probably wouldn't have survived as her spleen is on the other side. She had internal stitches and over 20 on the outside of her body. It was a totally unprovoked attack as well which is even worse.  This guy has a 2 year old child as well, it's absolutely crazy. The pit-bull is on the dangerous dogs list in this country Joanne.... I just think some people shouldn't be allowed a dog at all.... 

Thanks Natascha. :hug:

Sorry I just needed to rant! Don't get me wrong, I'm totally against any healthy dog being put to sleep, but It's not on that you can't walk your own dog, on it's lead, without fear of it being savaged. I'm really lucky my dog wasn't killed and thats why I reported it to the police. If that dog (the staffy  :twisted: ) is spotted without a muzzle, or if it attacks again, it will be destroyed, simple. I'm annoyed someone could be so irresponsible for their own dog and the wellbeing of other peoples pets, but it's happening the length and breadth of the country, so i really shouldn't be surprised at all!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!! 

In November, my lil yorkshire terrier was savaged by a Staffordshire  :twisted: bull terrier. My yorkie was on her lead in her harness, and was ripped clean out of her harness by this beast. It came from out of nowhere, and was shaking my dog like a ragdoll. To cut a long story short, my dog is ok, but only because my vet managed to put her back together. I reported this to the police, and the outcome was, among  a fine etc, that this Staffordshire  :twisted: bull terrier is to be kept on a short lead and muzzled at all times or it will be destroyed .............. well, this morning I just met the dog with it's owner, and NO muzzle    I'm not pleased.

Hello, Please meet Juniper, a 12" little boy bear. He's on ebay with a $0.99 starting bid and free worldwide shipping. Not sure I want to let this one go  !! Hope everyones well  :hug:  :hug:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110732275121?ss … 182wt_1359

She's lovely      :hug:  :hug:

She's gorgeous, love her      :hug:  :hug:

She's Ultra Cute! Looks very realistic too      :hug:  :hug:

He's fabulous Robert, love his expressive face and cute lil feet      :hug:  :hug:

Thankyou  all    Oscar has been adopted and has a lovely new mum  :hug:  :hug:  :hug: