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Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 7:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jasper, Oscar is a great name! And I believe in fate ... you knew of Oscar even before you found him. The picture of the puppy was just beautiful, I'm sure his brother is just as handsome! Congratulations again!

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Monday, February 14, 2005 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Does anyone know of a way to keep dog hair off of your clothes? Short of shaving the dog bald? I just noticed that Spike is shedding up a storm and all over my pants.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, February 14, 2005 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Spraying static guard on your clothes will help somewhat. I think the best you can do is to brush your dog every day (with old clothes on and do it outside...)

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Monday, February 14, 2005 - 9:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ahh ok thx Jb. I'll have to strap him down to do that lol.

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Monday, February 14, 2005 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mocha, if you come up with that solution I'd be happy if you shared it, cause I've never come up with one that works totally. (Though the Jack Russell has wiry hair -- so he's totally not as bad as my last basset hound, whose hair was everywhere 24/7.)

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, February 14, 2005 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
A good "brush" is actually a "blade." Here is a picture of one. I think it is called a shedding blade:
You unhook it and slide it down the dogs back, then legs, tail, etc. It gets A TON of hair off!!!

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Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Monday, February 14, 2005 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh I've seen those in Petco. So that's what it's used for. I thought it was some kinda torture device.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Monday, February 14, 2005 - 3:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
just a reminder that today starts the westminster dog show. it will be broadcasted on USA from 8-11pm live eastern time. and 8-11 pacific time.

Beachcomber
Member

08-26-2003

Monday, February 14, 2005 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Landi thanks for the reminder!

I am at the beach and am missing my little 4 month old Chihuahua terribly. This is our first vacation away from her and she is staying with my best friend (who I got her from). I know she is in good hands, but miss her little wiggly prancing self.

Should I expect some misbehaviour from her when we get back home as a punishment for leaving her?

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Monday, February 14, 2005 - 6:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Not necessarily, Beachcomber. Some breeds might sulk for a while, but the more common reaction would probably be deliriously happy to see you again.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Monday, February 14, 2005 - 11:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You know, I do think critters retaliate in some way. Or at least let you know they are displeased.

When I was looking for a pet sitter two years ago, I started to tell one lady how the Boys were housebroken, but when they had their occasional "accidents" I couldn't help but think they were doing it to let us know they were displeased with something we'd done. The one lady I interviewed on the phone wouldn't even let me finish. She just poo-poo'd me and told me dogs don't know how to retaliate. And accident is just an accident. Needless to say, she didn't get the job.

The dog we had when I was a child was a retaliator. When she didn't get the response she wanted from us (ie, staying home instead of going to school/work), she started pooping in various strategic places. One was the bathtub...which was pretty easy to clean up. So, she pooped on Mom's dresser. You know, the high standing dressers with 6 drawers, and its almost as high as you are. This meant jumping up on the bed, and climbing up on to the dresser...no easy feat. It took planning and effort to leave that little present on top of the dresser! But no, dogs don't have any idea of what retaliation means.

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi everyone, 4 more days until we pick Oscar up! we do know now we are getting the littler guy, the brother of the pic I posted, which is fine. He is apparently a little more high spirited and likes lots of company so that will work better with us according to the owner as I will have the luxury of bringing him to work with me.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Whoohoo!! Jasper, this is sooooo awesome!! You're going to love that furry bundle! :}

We use a Mars Coat King on the pups to take off the dead/dry hair. That stuff seems to be what we find all over the house. Before we started using it, we had more fur bunnies than you could possibly hunt down! Right after they are coat kinged, we have a couple of days with some 'flying fur' but it settles down quickly. Honestly, though, unless you own a non-shedding dog, chances are...you're going to be wearing him/her!

Some really good news!! Cami took her FIRST point Saturday at the big Indy show. She was Best of Opposite against her Uncle LJ, who took Best of Breed.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 6:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay, Cami!!!

Jasper, can't wait to see pictures of Oscar after you get him home.

Mocha, if you start brushing Spike just a little bit each day, soon he'll be looking forward to it..

There are some grooming gloves that work nicely on doggie coats, too and they often think that is like being petted.

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Friday, February 18, 2005 - 5:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tomorrows the big day!!!

Congrats Cami!

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Friday, February 18, 2005 - 10:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jasper!! Whoohoo!! Can't wait to see the new pics of your new baby!! :-)

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jasper, your new little bundle of joy!! Today!!

Beachcomber
Member

08-26-2003

Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We picked up Gracie and she has been an absolute angel and full of kisses and wiggles. No retaliatory peeing/pooping, thank goodness!

Happy New Puppy Jasper!

Cher
Member

08-18-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Please keep my neighbors dog in your prayers - he hasn't been feeling up to par and went to the vet yesterday and had to stay to have IV's there not sure what is wrong with him. His name is Hudson! Thanks everyone!

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well it is my first day at work that I brought Oscar in with me and he is being sooo well behaved. Yesterday he stayed home 'cause Daddy was off and went to the vet, a clean bill of health and at 8 weeks 18.5lbs, little porker that he is. I'll post a pic later, only one turned out on the end of our first roll, but I need to resize it, or invest in a digital camera.

The first night he was home was pure hell, I had forgotten that. But Sunday and Monday night there was just a bit of crying and he settled down pretty well. He will not sleep in his crate at home, but oddly enough he is in the crate here fast asleep with the door closed. I think it is the crate, this one is the wire one while the one at home is plastic, with a couple of wire windows and the door, I guess I will be investing in another crate on the way home. A friend lent me two, one for at work and one for the car, but the one at home we had prior, should have known, Jasper wasn't keen on it either. He is adorable, not overly needy and absolutely loves to play in the snow. Doing most of his daily "business" outside, even scratches the door when he wants out, a few accidents of course, but oh well. He sits and waits to get dried off and I even think he is starting to recognize his name. Do I sound like a proud parent? lol

Good thoughts for Hudson.

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh Jasper ... you've got your Oscar! How wonderful for you and your family! And what a great job that you can bring him with you ... can I ask what kind of work you do?

You do sound like a proud parent, as you should. Congratulations!

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jasper, this is so exciting. I'm loving it. I can hardly wait to see ongoing pix of him growing up.

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I work for a financial broker, I'm his assistant, only me plus a part time bookkepper, it is based in a century home and he was nice enough to let me bring him in, otherwise he knew I'd book some time off and it wasn't convenient!! I'm going to make sure that Oscar is the consummate house guest so that he will always be welcome!

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 12:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jasper, that is so cool! And I'm sure the clients that come in will be excited to meet Oscar as well.

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 2:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hudson
Cher: Hope everything turns out okay and that Hudson is feeling better soon.


Oscar
Jasper: That's great that Oscar can be with you during the day. I always brought my doggy Alex to work with me. I think most every office should have a dog, a cat, or some type of critter! When Alex passed away, one of the hardest things for me to get used to was traveling alone because he used to come with me almost everywhere. It was well over a year after he died before I could bring myself to take his retractable leash out of my car.