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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 5:58 pm
Lost, I am so sorry for your loss. You did everything the right way and gave Ethel the best life possible. She's gorgeous! Many hugs!
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 1:01 am
(((Lost))) I'm so sad for you. Hugs and love to you and your family.
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Lostintheglades
Member
07-10-2000
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 8:04 am
Thanks everyone. She was a great dog. Before we left on Thursday my one year old nephew was playing with her. She was 95 pounds with a heart of gold and only became aggressive when she knew something was wrong, like when 2 guys tried to break in through our patio door. My DH went back to work and he said a few of the people he told looked at him like he was crazy for being so upset over a dog. I feel sorry for them. She was a part of our family and really the first dog the girls can remember having. (We had a dobie for 16 years before we got Ethel) I haven't told the dd who we left at college. I'm going to give her a chance to get settled in classes and time to bond with someone there a little more before I send her into a crying jag. There's nothing worse than being upset around a bunch of strangers and not having someone to confide in. It will be hard to find another dog quite like her but the timing is ironic. It's almost like she moved aside to allow us to help one of the hundreds of dogs that the Humane Society has rescued from the hurricane. We're going to go and see those dogs today or tomorrow. I'd kind of like to get a puppy because we have a cat and our JRT. Plus, I'm very particular about big dogs and their manners. They musn't greet you on their hind legs (it's cute but sucks when you're dressed up) and I don't like a dog to beg when I'm eating. That's a lot to ask but who knows, maybe fate will be kind and there will be one there that fits the bill.
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 10:42 am
Lostintheglades: I'm so sorry for your loss. Ethel looks so sweet and gentle in her photo.
Ethel
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 12:39 pm
This is the stray dog who came to live with us the day my mother-in-law passed away. That was the fifth of June. We call the doggy Elexa, and we think she's a year old. She appears to be all Black Labrador Retriever and she is a real chewer. She chews toys, shoes, tree limbs, anything she finds in the yard. This is very annoying. This dog is free to roam anywhere she wants and was given a brand new, beautiful cedar dog house, but she insists on running our old Dan out of his box whenever it rains. He gets in there with Elexa every night and they are "roomies." It's amusing and pretty cute. The down-side: When Elexa first came to our house, she smelled neutral, no doggy odor. Now that she sleeps with Dan, however, she smells HORRIBLE! Ewwww, she is so stinky. Any suggestions as to how to make dogs less smelly? Thanks for any ideas.

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Mybbusername
Member
08-22-2002
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 12:56 pm
Ohh lost...I am deeply saddened by your loss. Our pets ARE part of our families, and I am so sorry that your family lost one of its precious members. (((Lostintheglades))).
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Tera
Member
08-10-2000
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 1:10 pm
Sia, what a beautiful dog. My dog was a chewer until she was about 3. Have patience and make sure she is reprimanded when she is caught chewing something she is not supposed to, and replace that item with one of her toys or a rawhide. As for the smelly part you can buy doggie perfume. You can also buy stuff that you add to their water. PetSmart has many many items to help make your dog more livable. Good luck! Lostintheglades - My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Ethel was a very lucky pup to have you as a mommy.
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Cassie
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 1:14 pm
Lost, did you have any luck at Humane Society today? I'm really looking forward to learning how it went and if well...well, maybe some piccies? (I've been very tempted to pay them a visit myself but got a bunch more vet bills this week...arrrggghhhh)
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Lostintheglades
Member
07-10-2000
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 5:20 pm
Hi Cassie...there is one named Webster who is very calm, 2 year old male yellow lab and something mix. I'm partial to females and hesitant about a lab. We took one in that we found on the highway. Tried to find the owner but got no answers to our add so we kept him for a while. He had a terrible odor and chewed on everything. We lived on 20 acres at the time and would even go to the other side of the pasture and bring shoes home that belonged to the neighbor. He started hanging out with the guys and the South Florida Water Management office that was down the road from us since they like sharing their sandwiches with him so we ended up giving him to them as their yard/watch dog. I don't think we're ready yet because even though there are cute dogs there, they aren't Ethel and right now I think we just want her back so that's getting in the way of us being open minded. We're going to give it a week and go look again. Thanks for the hugs mybb
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Karuuna
Member
08-31-2000
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 12:22 pm
Wow, Lost, what a beautiful companion... I know you'l be missing her for some time, so be patient with yourself. In the meantime, my son and I came across the cutest little Jack Russell pup today, and of course we ended up bringing him home. Never had a JR before, so I expect it will be a new growth experience for us. And he needs a name... I'll post pics later.... 
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 1:03 pm
YAY!!! Karunna -- welcome to the JRT club!!! Finnegan says HI!

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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 3:25 pm
Karunna, Jake and I also welcome you to the JRT Club!

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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 5:43 pm
I Finnegan!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 6:57 pm
Yay Karuuna!!! Juju or JujuJack would be an excellent name for a new jack russell terrier puppy.

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Karuuna
Member
08-31-2000
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 7:22 pm
aw, how cute they are, and thanks for the welcomes! As promised here are some pics of the new pup... tentatively named Drover... or uh, JujuDrover....

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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 7:26 pm
Oh my God!!! He is too cute!!!!!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 7:27 pm
Yay -- he's sooooo cute! How old is he?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 7:31 pm
Awww he is soooooo cute Kar!!
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 7:47 pm
Kar, he's precious! Now I want another puppy! I love JRT's.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 7:59 pm
Me too, DDR -- smooches to cutie Jake.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 9:22 pm
Kar..he is too cute!!!!! I am so happy that cutie will be loved by you!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 9:34 pm
Oh man! JujuDrover is a living doll! Oh! I get it now. Juju the Rover. Juju-de-rover, JujuDrover. You know, not enough people name their dawgs Rover anymore, and I for one think it is a crying shame.

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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 9:38 pm
Awwwww......Drover is adrovable!! (I can smell his puppy breath from here...LOL!!) Enjoy your new pup!!
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Lostintheglades
Member
07-10-2000
| Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 5:20 am
Awww...Kar...he's beautiful! JRT's are great dogs. I'm glad we have our little Millie here. I'd thought about getting another JRT but I like having a big dog. There's a brindle cow dog pup(5 months) at the Humane Society. Taking DH to look at him today. He is a Hurricane Charley rescue dog but has Coccidia so we wouldn't be able to bring him home until his treatment for that is over. DH says he doesn't think he's ready yet but I think he will be when he sees this puppy.
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Karuuna
Member
08-31-2000
| Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 8:25 am
Thanks everyone. Drover was born June 20. so he's almost 9 weeks old. He slept in a crate by my bed last night, woke me at 3 am and 6 am for potty breaks. So far he's already doing very well. My golden retriever isn't liking him so well yet, but the beagle thinks he's pretty cute. These adjustment things are always a bit trying! (LOL, Juju!)
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