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Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Introducing Riko! My nephews' first dog, and newest member of the family!
Riko
My brother writes:
This two-year-old Boston Terrier is "on the large side" for the breed, but has been well trained by his previous owner so he is doing a great job integrating with the family.

Weight: 25 lbs.

Height: Maybe 18"?

Favorite past-times: Tug-of-war, chewing on toys, sleeping in the sun and going for walks.

Turn ons: A warm patch of concrete (on which to roll); birds waiting to be chased; another game of tug-of-war; searching for crumbs under the kitchen table.

Turn offs: Closed doors; car rides (especially ones with turns and stops); loud noises.

Where you'll find him: Bean bag chair, sleeping; back door, waiting to be let out or in.

More pictures later!


My nephews, ages 7 and 10, have been wanting a dog for "our whole lives". They adopted Riko last week, and it's been a Riko/boys lovefest. He was adopted from a woman who felt guilty about leaving him alone at home all day, so she wanted to find him a good home with lots of love. She did very well here. I think this is a match made in heaven. Yay, Riko!


Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Looks like your nephews found a perfect match, Babyruth! He's a cutie!

Hippyt
Member

09-10-2001

Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 9:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm so jealous! I have always wanted a Boston Terrier!

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My dog is acting weird. He was fine until yesterday afternoon. Around 4PM, we took him to the off-leash dog park to throw his ball, which is normally his most favorite thing to do.

Being a JRT, he is very very fast and agile and doesn't tire easily. But yesterday he started panting really heavily very early in his session -- despite giving him water, etc. We were worried about his panting and overly heavy breathing and stopped playing early and slowly walked him home, watching him all the way.

Since then, he's been acting a little ... depressed, for lack of a better term. He sits staring vacantly, when he stands up and moves around his tail is down between his legs and his back hunched a bit, his ears slightly back (which is usually a sign of anxiety or discomfort in him).

But he's eating regularly, bm's are regular, he isn't limping ... at first we thought maybe he picked up something bad in the park, but can't be if he's eating and his bm's are regular ... and then thought maybe he pulled a muscle or something but he's not limping or favoring himself at all... He's just acting depressed and is slower than normal. He sits and stares at us, and doesn't seem to have a lot of energy.

Don't think we should take him to the vet, becaues he doesn't seem to have any symptoms other than being "depressed." But he was fine until the park yesterday, which is what confuses me.

Oh, well, don't know why I'm posting this here, but maybe someone else here has had this type of experience with their dog...

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 5:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yankee, how old is he? I would definitely take him to the vet. It's worth the trip!

George, one of the Cocker's we used to have had BAD depression, as a result of his life before us. He would drive us crazy and he did act very similar to how yours is acting, but that definitely doesn't mean it's the same.

Please let us know!

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
He's only 2 1/2 -- and spoiled to death. Everything other than his mood seems normal. I think the vet might laugh at me if I bring him in and say "he's just not acting right." :-)

I just played "catch ball" with him on the deck and he was playing, but just not with his usual vigor.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 6:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Seriously, Yankee, let the vet laugh! Better to be safe than sorry! Our pups mean so much to us and our vets KNOW this!

Ruiner
Member

08-31-2003

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yankee - 'depressed' can indicate an illness. Being an animal nurse, I hear it all the time.

My response, 'you know your baby better than me, if you're worried, we're worried.' Then I make an appointment for them to see a doc.

The doc's don't laugh and will take you seriously. First line of defense in an animal's well being is owner impressions...jmho.

....whoa...it's weird being in the dog room......





Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yankee if the vet laughs it's time to find a new vet! Hope your little buddy gets to feeling better soon!

Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You guys are great, loving your pups this much. I love my Hudson this much too.
On the raw meat thing, Hudson has had a skin condition for quite some time and we think it's because of his dry dog food. We took him to the vet and the vet said feeding him raw meat was just fine. It's only been two weeks but I tell ya, it's no picnic. My dh does all the food prep because we don't just give him meat. At first, Hudson loved the idea, but quickly tired of the hamburger & veggie combo. We also gave him a tuna & veggie combo that he liked.

My dh, also read a book by Yarnell(forgot the name of the book, but I can get it) who said we should never feed our dogs "dog food". Let me know if you are interested in the title of the book and I will get it.


Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thought I'd pop in here and say that my pup seems to be better today -- he even did his "crazy mad dash" around the house after coming in from the rain a little while ago! I didn't end up taking him to the vet, but he has seemed to be back to his old self since last night. I'm keeping an eye on him, though.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 2:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yankee, I'm so glad to hear this. Like you, I'd just keep one eye open. It will be interesting if it happens at the park (same place)again.

Denecee, if I told you what we have to feed our pups to get them to eat, you'd die of laughter and disbelief! We 'do' feed them 'some' dry food, Purina One Large Breed Adult, but we add a whole lot of weird stuff to it. Sussex WILL starve themselves to death. We, also, give them one tablespoon of Mazola oil three times a week for their coats and skin. It works wonders!

Ollie is like the Mikey kid, he'll eat anything, and Mags is our problem child. She'll drive us up a wall. Sussex can suffer a form of anorexia, so it's vital to keep them eating. Yep, I still love this breed to death, though!

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Thursday, April 22, 2004 - 6:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Pregnant puppy update! Sybil is two weeks from giving birth! She's getting quite rotund and is waddling with grace. We need two really great girls in this litter, three would be better. Keep all those fingers crossed!!

We decided our exchange program will work both ways. IF we get 'the' little girl we're hoping for, then when we breed in 2 1/2 years, we will send the pick of the litter back to England. So far, there are NO American born Sussex in England.

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Friday, April 23, 2004 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yankee, I (obviously) have a JRT too. Maggie does the same thing with depression. She'll just get a wild hair and she'll wander around with her tail down, ears back and fur up! But then in a few days, she back to her old "Jack Russell Terrorist" activites! It's certainly concerning though! Glad to here your JRT is back to being itself!

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, May 01, 2004 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Took this hilarious photo of Finnegan today. Anyone ever seen "The Dog" t-shirts and toys at the store? That's what this photo reminds me of.

Look at how small his feet look compared to his head!

dog

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, May 01, 2004 - 10:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You are right, Yankee, that is a really hilarious photo.

Oh! And Bigdog will kill me for mentioning this, since he is supposed to be finally redoing the kitchen this summer and I keep scheduling fun, but if you need somebody to come stay at your place and lavish attention on Finnegan while you and hubby jet off together, we could probably do it. We have not yet done the urban Vancouver thing, Stanley Park, the shops, etc.

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 5:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Juju!!! What a sweet offer.

Whenever we travel, he gets to go to the breeder's farm where he was born, and be a ... farm dog! He sleeps in the heated stables with the other dogs, plays all day with about 20-25 Jack Russells, chases the horses, eats horse poop, digs and digs and digs. In other words, he has a doggie vacation!!! He always comes back exhausted...

Anyways, any time you want to do the urban Vancouver thing ... let me know. I'm game! :-)

may1

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 7:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dang! Now I want to go to the farm with Finnegan. I almost never get to roll in horse poop.

Yankee, in my folder, Tess says she is coming out here for vacation next year.

Hey, that sure is yet another cute pic of Finnegan.

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
omh, that picture does look like "the dog". too funny!

juju, please tell me you do not want to eat poop!


Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 10:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jbean, dawgs don't actually "eat" eat it. They just pretend to eat it to freak out people. I thought everybody knew that, but if they didn't, don't tell anybody I told you, okay?



Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Monday, May 03, 2004 - 8:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
PUPPIES!! Our breeder called last night at 10 to tell us Sybil went into labor a week early. She called back a couple of times during the night to keep us informed. Sybil had three boys and TWO GIRLS! One of the males is not doing well and has been rejected. Van is going to do everything she can to try to keep him alive, but he still may not make it.

We are now officially SturBrit Sussex Spaniels!

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Monday, May 03, 2004 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
lol, juju, good to know, and i promise not to tell anyone! :-)

Lucy
Member

10-08-2002

Monday, May 03, 2004 - 4:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kstme, Glad to hear about the puppies being born. I hope the little boy makes it.

Yankee, Your baby is soooo cute!! I don't have any poop for him to eat, but he can stay at my house anytime.

Scootersmom
Member

08-10-2002

Monday, May 03, 2004 - 4:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL Yankee, Finnegan is so cute! I love the way he smiles for the camera. :-)

Yay Kstme for girl puppies!

Positive vibes that the little boy makes it. Fingers and toes crossed, too.

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 12:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I really hope that little puppy makes it. Prayers and good thoughts to the poor little guy.

I've been looking for a doggy to adopt. Yesterday I called about an Australian Shepherd mix who is being trained at a prison in the county just south of me. My mom says this program has been featured on Animal Planet. I'm a little concerned because in his Humane Society profile, they say he's very gentle and likes cats and kids. But the fella at the prison said the dog has some aggressive tendancies (but they're making progress on that) and probably shouldn't be with kids (not that I have any of my own yet!).

Today I called about another dog from a different Humane Society chapter but their office is closed on Wednesdays (naturally). This one is a very sweet-looking, young shepherd mix but there's no other info him. I'm looking for a good-natured, medium-sized dog who enjoys car rides and can get along with cats.

This has been hard because most of the my family's pets have been strays. I guess I'm used to a dog just showing up and "adopting" me/us. Next week will be one year since my Alex died. I miss him and miss having a dog.

dogheaven