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Kstme
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 9:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Norman arrived in good health and he is so cute! I should have some pics tomorrow. Ollie is being a complete *ss, which we expected so the introduction time is going to take a few days. Mags and Cami are so great with him! Those pics of Norman made him look a whole lot larger than he is!:-) He's so tiny...about half the size of Cami.

An interesting update on the power struggle at Van's. The Matriarch has been de-throwned and Ollie's sister, Sybil, is in command of the females. The three other b!tches will have nothing to do with Wilma and Van has had to separate her completely from all the girls. She does well with Onslow and Fred, so she spends her time, in the garden, with them. Because the Sussex is a 'primitive breed' we've learned this happens quite a bit in homes with multiple b!tches. We'd just never heard of it before! Van's hoping patience will pay off and Wilma will be part of the group, again, after the girls next season.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 10:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh my goodness he's so adorable, Saxy!

YIPPPEEEEE KSTME! I know you are so excited! Me too
Welcome to your new home, Norman.
(((Hugs to you, Tom and Maesin)))


Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kstme - it sounds like Dallas or Dynasty for dogs! Welcome home Norman

Those are great pics Saxy. I love the pic of Earnhardt and hope he is feeling better.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 11:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kstme.. can't wait to see pics but very happy to hear that Norman has arrived safely. We were able to run lab b!tches together only once had an incident when another dog appeared on the other side of the fence. As time went on we did outplace a couple of mature ones who were very happy to have a good family of their own. One actually went to a home with a lovely black male we'd sold to the people. She was good company for him and although she'd been a reluctant swimmer at times (not a good think for a lab) being with "Tide" she became quite enthused about leaping in and getting a tennis ball.. All along, reluctant or not, she was always an excellent swimmer, not to excited so she swam down in the water, not thrashing, very efficient and she used her most excellent otter tail to steer and turn, textbook!

Hope we'll get an Earnhardt update soon.. thinking of you two, KS!

Saxy, so cute, both of them! Mocha is so cute that I think Sandy was a bit in the background but your latests pics show me a vibrant, healthy put with the most lovely coloring. A most attrractive pair!

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sea, I think Van will eventually have to outplace Wilma. I know she doesn't want to do it, but unless she is able to rejoin the others, I don't think she really has an choice in the matter. It's amazing that the two in-tact males get along so well! Very rarely do they have any disagreements.

Sea, I am thinking of trying a soft muzzle on Oliver during the introduction period. Part of the problem is...he doesn't know his own strength and a nip from him could be dangerous for Norm. I'd like your opinion on this.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay, Norman is home! I am so glad for you that that worry is behind you, Kstme.

Still no word from Ryan? Hope he and Earnhardt are okay.

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
well, i made the appointment for my little lola to be spayed on tuesday. my sister's dog (lola's sister) is now in heat, so i'm getting her taken care of before we start any of that business. she is a little behind my sister's dog in development...as my lola is the runt of the bunch. i'm a little nervous about it, and i know that's ridiculous, but she's just such a little girl. i'll have to take her in on monday afternoon since the vet won't open til after i'm already at work on tuesday, and then i don't get to pick her up til wednesday afternoon. so i'll be without her for a couple of days.

be thinking of my baby (and me) on tuesday. i'm sure she'll be fine, i just get a little paranoid.


Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 1:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good idea, Jbeany!! It costs more if they are in heat and can be more dangerous, so then you have to go through a heat.. which in my labs wasn't really so bad, just had to keep them safe from the boys.

She'll be fine, Jbeany, but I'll still think of her..

Kstme, that probably is a good idea. I never had to introduce an adult male to a baby one.. We had three males at once but they were roughly the same age and one was a black puppy I bred, the chocolate boy came from Sweden and the yellow boy from Pennsylvania but they had all met by age of 12 weeks.

But you are right, you need to protect the little guy. How is he doing??

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 5:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Speaking of heats... I've got 2 little girls and we're hoping to get them spayed before we have to worry about heats.. But... do different dogs react differently to heat? I mean.. One person told me that dogs in heat are a big big mess, but then a friend of mine said their dog just gets smelly and licks herself a lot. Is there a norm?

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just get them spayed before the first heat and ya won't have to worry 'bout it. I deal with plenty of shelters and they spay really early these days. Used to be they liked to wait til after the first heat, but not any more.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 7:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jbean, I'll definitely have Lola in my thoughts next week! As Sea said, it's good to have her done before she starts her heat.

Saxy, each breed is a bit different. Even in the Sussex, not all females bleed. Some do, though. You really won't know until it happens. Cami is 14 months old and still hasn't shown any signs of having her first season. Most breeds have the first season between 6 months and a year.

Sea, we were really hoping, because Norm is from the same family, it would be easier, but it's not happening that way. Ollie was better this morning, he was in the kennel when Norm and Cami came downstairs and didn't bark nor sound like he thought Norm would make a good breakfast. Last night, Ollie would sniff and snort at Norm when he came near Ollie's cage. Ols didn't growl or bark. We 'may' be making some progress. The dh bought the wrong size muzzle so I need to exchange it and we're hoping to try it tonight.

Sea, I wish I could have met your labs! They must have been so amazing! :-) I love hearing about them!

I had said, a long time ago, if we didn't bring a pup in before Ollie was three, we'd have problems! Dang, I hate to be right!

A word about muzzles...if anyone choses to use one, please, do not keep it on any longer than necessary and do not leave any dog unsupervised while he/she is wearing one. They can be dangerous and can contribute to aggression!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 7:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Saxy each breed is different and each b!tch is different. I had some that kept so cleaned up we had to be vigilant if we WANTED to breed them and had one lovely girl who was a real mess on her first couple of seasons and the wagging tail spread the "joy". One of my co-owners (she got her foundation b!tch from me and we co-bred several litters) would take her son's old briefs and put them on the lab upside down so the tail could poke out of the fly.. too funny to see a lab running around with Spiderman briefs..

And never ever leave a choke chain on a dog if you aren't attached to it with a lead. I indclude nylon chokes along with the metal link ones, or metal snake chokes.

DANGEROUS in so many ways.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Second that, Sea!

Ok, here are some new pics of the kids...

This is Mags on the recliner, Norman nestled into thekids leg, Cami next to Norm and gee, guess where Ollie is?;)

family

Cami...
camiwithbone
camilookinggorgeous

Ollie, Maggie and Cami...
justthethreeofus

And Sir O of Bratdom...
olliehasabadhairday

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 7:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Do I bow, or what. He is so regal looking!

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
And...
Thekid (with permission} Norm and Cami...
thekidnormandcami1
thekidnormandcami2

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 8:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, he thinks so Ophillia!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 9:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Beautiful dogs, Kstme! Hope Sir Ollie deigns to "receive" Norman quickly.

Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OH my goodness!! Such BEAUTIFUL dogs! I would have so much trouble trying to tell them apart at first! I hope that the Norm and Ollie situation continues to improve. It sounds like Ollie may be slowly feeling better about another male around, but then again, I am not an expert here!! hehe How old is Norman again?

Supergranny
Member

02-03-2005

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hello Norman! Welcome to the USA. You can visit me anytime!

Beachcomber
Member

08-26-2003

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jbean, my chi Gracie went through her spaying with flying colors back in April. She slept alot that first day and was running around like everything was normal the next day. The vet did dissolving stitches on the inside and glued her skin together on the outside. She has healed beautifully and the knots of the stitches inside are finally dissolving. I took her to the vet last week because I was concerned that I could still feel stitches after 3 months. He said the knots took longer to dissolve and she was fine.

Don't worry, she will be her old self when you pick her up. The worst part will be being apart from her for that long

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Lumbele, Saxy and Supergranny. Thekid has done a wonderful job picking out her pair!

Norm's 14 weeks now. He really shouldn't be a threat to Ollie, as far as being a 'male' is concerned. That usually starts around 6-9 months, but even then, with Ollie being fixed, we should be ok. Cami was 9 months old when we brought her home and it took him about a day to adjust to her. He still wants to step on her sometimes, but she's big enough now, she puts him in his place. :-)

Ollie's whole problem is he has a BIG personality! He wants to be the center of attention and we have to continually reinforce training regarding his behavior problem areas. If you let have an inch, he'll take a mile before you're next breath. Compared to him, Mags and Cami have been a cakewalk! :-) Sometimes, I look at Ollie as being the playground bully!

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lola

Welcome Norman!

Kstme: All your dogs are beautiful!

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aww all of them are so cute Kstme!!

Supergranny
Member

02-03-2005

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jasper, I just ran up to the store and there in the car next to me was a Bernese Mountain dog...filled the whole back seat. I told him/her how beautiful he was and he was totally embarrassed. Turned his head away from me and looked at the store. What a treat for me

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Friday, August 05, 2005 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks so much, Calamity and Mocha! :-)

OMG! We've had a fully integrated bonding this morning and afternoon! Sir O seems to finally realize...'it's brown, it looks like me, it smells like me and it's not going anywhere. Think I'll be nice, after all!' Thank God! Ollie gets a little pushy sometimes, but we tell him to be nice and he backs right off! <makes a mom proud>

Oh Super, I'll bet the dog was gorgeous! :-)