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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Sep. ~ Nov.: Hairball Haven: Dogs (ARCHIVES): Archive through September 30, 2005 users admin

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Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Oh she's a cutie and those weee lil pups are adorable. Awww I want one.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 9:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
I think they have had so much problems with people reselling to research labs. Also with the growing dog fighting (pit bulls) they go get dogs from pound or freebies in ads and use those dogs for baiting & teaching how to fight. It is a horrible thing but one that makes lots of money. They (I am quoting animal police) say there is always drugs for sale at these dog fights too.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
We filled out a long questionnaire for Charlie, too, but didn't mind. We got him from a no kill rescue, so they made doubly sure he was going to a safe home. They also called our reference all the way from ND.

Coco
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07-13-2000

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 9:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Coco a private message Print Post    
Supergranny, you're most likely right on what you've posted.

Mocha, I'm trying very hard not to get my hopes up on Momma Mia, but if I don't get her, I'll try for one of her pups if they stay small in size, which I'm sure they will.

The only thing is...I really didn't want to raise a puppy and go through all the chewing stages and potty training stages once again. Besides, I really am not home too much these days. So that's why I'm searching for a doggie friend for Oscar...so he will have someone to interact with during the daytime hours while we're at work. He really miss Coconino girl!

Hi Lum!!


Jbean
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01-05-2002

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
awww coco, momma mia is adorable! she's a chi/doxie mix? i bet she is a sweetie! is she small or large? she looks kinda big in that picture. i keep my fingers crossed for you and momma mia. sure hope it works out!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 10:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
That is one busy Momma Mia with all that offspring, Coco. She is really cute.
When we decided to get another dog, I also dreaded the puppy stage and was relieved when dh found Charlie at 2 years old and house-broken. Phew!

Coco
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07-13-2000

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Coco a private message Print Post    
jbeanie, I haven't seen Momma Mia in person...yet...and she is a Chi/Doxie mix....and I'm determined and I'll keep visiting the rescue lady every Saturday at the pet shop where she has the foster doggies brought over to showcase...hee-hee! She'll eventually see that I really, really want Momma Mia and maybe I'll even bring Oscar by to meet her as well...

She won't be bringing Momma Mia and her pups until the end of October or early November.

Lum, I'm glad your dh found Charlie at age 2 and all house-broken at that...yay!

And awww yes...those puppies can really take 6-8 weeks of your life, can't they?? jbeanie just went through it when she got lil Lolabean! But I'm sure it was all worth the effort, riiiight jbeanie??!!


Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Coco, I hope you get Momma Mia but if you don't there are tons of adult doggies out there who need homes like yours.

When my dad died, he left behind a nervous little dog. They loved each other and of course my brother and I had promised to get him a good home (both of us having cats who hate dogs and neither of us liking dad's dog, that wasn't going to be a fit) and I was able to find a GREAT home with a couple who specifically adopted older dogs.. so Jinx got to live with Buggsy the older doxie and then after Buggsy went to the rainbow bridge, they adopted another older dog and I hope they've lived to continue that process. For several years I got an annual picture and Jinx was living the high life indeed.. he was a lucky little dog.. he'd been put in a shelter for some reason, adopted, ran away, put back in the shelter, and was on his last chance when dad brought him home. He promptly ran away but dad was determined and they had many long walks (mom didn't like this dog either) and then when I found the good home, he just had to dig out of THEIR yard and run again.. got hit by a car but after initial fear that she couldn't handle him this good woman offered to split the vet bill with me and took him in. He stopped running again after that.

Anyway, whoever you pick will be a lucky dog, Coco..

When I adopted Angelina I know they called my vet and probably my cat sitter.. vet went back to the early seventies with me and my dogs and cats and current cat and catsitter has been visiting Critter since I got her 15 years ago.

They didn't insist on a home visit, but that was a possibility.

Didn't ask for any financial info, but there was a detailed questionnaire.

Besides, just having money doesn't mean a person values their pets enough to care for them properly.


Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Seamonkey...that reminds me of a story! Years ago we had a springer spaniel who decided to dig out of fence and wander. I took him in and had him neutered. He never left the yard again. The funny part was when a male friend of ours said in a very offended voice " Well I'd never leave my yard either if you did that to me!!" For some reason men don't think the male dogs need to be fixed...I think that is a testerone thing.

Grgranny06
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05-18-2005

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grgranny06 a private message Print Post    
We have been asked why the application process is as hard as it is, Sea brought up one reason & also we try to make sure that the dog or cat is going to a "forever" home. I do think asking for mortgage info is going a little too far. We also have a clause that states the pet must be spayed or neutered by its 6 month birthday, we do that with the adult dogs before they are adopted. The vet information is so we can be sure the pet have its shots & heartworm meds (this is heartworm country). You are right Sea, you don't have to be rich to adopt a rescue animal. Julieboo, Mixed Up Mutts is a good rescue, we have worked with them even though they are in the next county. They are now all about Prison dogs, taking dogs & letting the inmates train them & then they adopt them out. Coco, those pups are sooo adorable, pups are my weakness, easy for me to foster because I know I am just to old to raise another pup & I can adopt them to good homes without wanting to keep them all, even though my husband tells everyone if we had a big farm I would keep them all! Going every week is good, she will know you are really interested in Momma-Mia, small dogs go fast & they will have more applications than dogs to fill them. The animals coming from a shelter are already in shock, missing their families & then into another shelter or foster home, thats why its so important to fit the animal into a family that is not going to turn around & give it away or dump it the first time it does something wrong. In all my years of fostering we have only had one dog returned & it was because they divorced & she couldn't find an apt that would let her keep the dog. She was readopted to a 400 acre farm. If I have rambeled I am sorry, rescue is such a passon for me!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I saw a show on Animal Planet bout prison dogs. I thought that was such a good program.

Scout
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01-20-2005

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scout a private message Print Post    
Mocha, I saw a documentary about the prison dog program awhile back and it does seem like such a great idea.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I think a shelter/rescue has to get so much info (financial, etc) to make sure the adopter actually owns the home or lives somewhere that animals are allowed. They just want to make sure the animal is going somewhere permanent, so they don't see that dog back again.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 4:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I love the prison dog programs.. it is such a win-win-win situation.. the prisoners and those who have to interact with, the dogs and the new owners.. not to mention helping people who foster by taking some of the dogs in and if the prisoner returns to society that dog may have done a lot to help them rehab too. All they have to do is ask Oscar!

That is right about small dogs, much in demand.

Coco, I know if you go visiting now and then and known to the rescuers that will help. And of course, knowing you, well you will provide that forever home that is so desired.

Coco
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07-13-2000

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 8:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Coco a private message Print Post    
Grgranny, I didn't realize you fostered doggies. How wonderful!

Seamonkey, about small dogs...I totally came to that conclusion after visiting the rescue lady and all her large sized dogs. I'd hear people ask her if she had smaller dogs.

I'm open to a larger dog as well, but one with short hair would be better for me at this time. Heck, I have enough to handle with my own high maintenance hair...lol!!

I told my husband today that I want to volunteer with fostering, but it'll have to happen after I decide to quit my job. Maybe in about 5 years I'll be ready to stay at home...we'll see. Our house sits on a large sized lot and our backyard is huge....lots of running and romping room for doggies!!

My feeling about getting another furbaby is that I would make it work out with patience and TLC for the doggie. They all go through phases of adjustment and it's up to us as the human to help train them to fit in and feel comfortable in their new home and with their new family. <gets off her soapbox now>



Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I found a tick on my dog for the first time a couple of weeks ago. She is up to date with her shots and I give her a flee/tick treatment monthly so I'm not concerned about her getting sick. But the site where the tick was is still swollen and scabbed? Is this unusual or should I be concerned? Any advise would be appreciated ... thank you!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Vaca, I would bring him to the vet. A couple of weeks is a long time and ticks are sooo hard to get out, so part of it may still be in there. Start with a call to the vet and see what he/she says... Good luck. Ticks are so disgusting and they do not die easily!

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Pass the kleenex. Just now on NBC Nightly news, Brian Williams said a month ago their news crew had been given a dog as its owner was going into Superdome where dogs weren't allowed. The dog has been living in the NBC satellite truck for the past month. They recently found the owner and was reunited with the dog. You could tell the dog didn't forget his "dad" (Williams even called the owner the dog's dad.) Kleenex, please.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I have two dogs, and they always have food to eat and have both been treated for worms. They get a ton of exercise, but are both so thin. I really would love to get some weight on them before this winter, any suggestions?

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    


Yes, I know this really isn't a dog, but since we don't have an aardvark thread, and I wanted lots of you to see this sweetiepie, she is here with the dogs.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 11:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Escapee, I assume you've had bloodwork run.. and assuming that's ok.. then I'd see if I could get a higher calorie dog food.. and something very digestible.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Sigh.... I think she has worms. Why do high priced things come at a time when we have no money at all.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Worms are pretty cheap to fix... (at least some basic varieties,) The vet visit will probably be more expensive that the meds...

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
That's what I was afraid of. If I treat one dog, I'd have to do both. Money is TIGHT right now while we are paying things off before maternity leave. Poor puppies. If they don't have worms, she's getting puppy chow and being a house dog for a while.

Grgranny06
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05-18-2005

Friday, September 30, 2005 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grgranny06 a private message Print Post    
Good news, my little Boxer-Lab pup was adopted today, Rennie went to a great home with 2 active teens to play with.He was a great puppy & now I am ready for another.