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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 10:46 am
My border collie, Shannon, is competing to retain her title of Best Costume in a local pet stores costume contest. Last year, she was an undertaker carrying a skeleton on a cart. This year, she will be a firetruck. The shell of the truck is built, has ladders and is painted red and has tap lights for the front and rear lights that will actually work (16 AA batteries later!) My only problem is the siren. First of all, I don't want her scared -- so I need to find a siren that looks real that can be placed on the top of the truck with a soft siren sound. I've considered using my cell phone ring, but wanted to check with you all for other ideas. The other issue is the water hose. My husband (Captain Anal Retentive) wants to have a hose that shoots real water. Any of you folks out there have any ideas???
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 11:02 am
OMG, not the inventor-type here. But do you have pictures of her from last year? I would LOVE to see some! And, of course, you can't disappoint us and not share your little girl in this year's costume, too!
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 6:51 pm
wow that's the coolest!!! How about getting a small water fountain pump from a garden store - actually the size you want can also be found at Target/Walmart or Khols in one of those serenity fountains. . . it has a hose and you just need to provide a water source. . . once it runs out of water, there would be no more of course as for the siren. . .i don't know, my girl gets scared at the slightest thing. . .
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 7:09 pm
That's a good idea for the water. I would look in the toy section at Walmart for a toy that has a siren attached. I think I would just leave the sound out.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 8:15 pm
Where are Dra and Lance when you need them? I'll bet they could help with the water gadget. Hey, you could tape the sound effect and get her used to it and hide the tape somewhere on the body of the truck. I'll bet there are even those wav files with sound effects on them somewhere on the net. Or do a goofy siren sound in your own voice and tape it. Maybe she wouldn't overreact to your voice!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 8:25 pm
A sound effect like your own voice imitating a siren is a great idea! Or how about a dog/wolf howl? I have a great wolf howl that I use for my Windows Exit in my sound theme. I just tried to upload it, but the file is too big. So, if you like I'll send it to you in e-mail.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 8:44 pm
I'd pre-test the wolf howls.. I know several labradors who got a bit wild and one who would throw back his head and howl with them.. I can't wait to see how this turns out 
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 9:00 pm
btw, in our old place, the people that converted the barn put a small fountain into the stone hearth so that they could serve beer from a fountain at parties. . .yes they were crazy. . .all it took was a small table top fountain pump to work it - they aren't hard at all to put together.
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Monday, October 25, 2004 - 4:07 am
Great ideas all, keep 'em coming!!!
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Jedisan
Member
01-11-2002
| Monday, October 25, 2004 - 4:10 pm
My baby Samson entered a contest yesterday at a local dog park. They did not have 1st/2nd/3rd, etc, but rather just gave out prizes. But, Samson was the first name they read for a prize!!! He won a $30 gift card at a local pet shop (we can get him a sweater for the upcoming cold weather!) We are so proud of him - he really strutted when it mattered. and i will post pics as soon as i get them back. PS: his costume was, how shall we say, a "Huggy Bear" imitation.
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Danas15146
Member
03-31-2004
| Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 10:43 am
Can you guys post some pics????
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 5:02 pm
Sure will Dana.....it's almost done and I'll take pics tomorrow.......
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 9:39 pm
Yay costume dog pics!!! I want to see them. If your pics are too big and you don't know how to make them smaller, I am going to be around tomorrow. You can e-mail them to me at my user name at Yahoo, and I will cut them down and mail them back.
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Friday, October 29, 2004 - 3:08 pm
Sorry guys, costume alterations still occurring. Will post pics tonight......
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Friday, October 29, 2004 - 5:57 pm
Here is a really lousy picture from the digital camera. Battery is low and flash is malfunctioning, so I will get more tomorrow. But here is a preview: Shannon: In the Fire Truck Maggie : The Fire Chief
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Friday, October 29, 2004 - 6:10 pm
Trying to post photo:
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Friday, October 29, 2004 - 6:14 pm
Sent photo to Juju who may graciously resize. Sorry guys, I suck at uploads!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, October 29, 2004 - 7:26 pm
Resized and sent back to you, Luvmyjrt. Problem with the one above is it is a bitmap (.bmp) format, and we can only post .jpegs or .gif formats on the board.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, October 29, 2004 - 10:26 pm
Hurry and get these posted before I do my update! Pleeaaassssee!
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 5:47 am
Ack! Juju, would you mind to post for me? I can't seem to do it............
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 7:06 am
trying again

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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 7:08 am
(Luv asks that no one comment on her messy TVCH portal!)
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 9:19 am
OOHHH that is SOOOOO CUTE!!!!! He looks soo happy!
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 9:29 am
That's adorable Luv!! 
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 9:32 am
Luv, that is hilarious. (Shannon looks so much like my Herc--when he was a pup--that it is unbelievable!) She IS a happy dog, I can tell! Love the headlights! I see wheels on the bottom to take the weight of her, right? What is that pale-colored thingee in front of her head? Did you work out the siren and the water hose? You'll have to take pics at the contest, too! I'd love to see all the other costumes and Shannon doing her thing--however that is done (in a ring, like showdogs, or ??).
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