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Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 7:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Awwww

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Riley is so cute!

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 10:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Love all the doggie pics and stories!!!!

I didn't realize how wide-spread the tainted dog food was. It was all over our local news since one of the vets here discovered the link among the sick dogs and the food. I had an emailed forwarded to me from a person whose dog is down at Cornell and their kitty had eaten some and died. :-(

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 11:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
comic

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
So funny!

Secretsmile
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08-19-2002

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Secretsmile a private message Print Post    
LOL @ the JRT Cartoon, I do love that breed.

Well, to continue the housebreaking saga, I finally got some kitchen floor cleaner without ammonia and sure enough the piddle puddles stopped occurring.

I'm still taking him out every few hours and he "gets it". We had some rain here this week so there are bare patches in the snow, he will only do his business in the snow, I hope by the time spring comes this won't be an issue.

I'm not sure why he has to have snow in order to potty on, perhaps because it's easier for us to see he's accomplished what he's out there for and he's learned we'll give him accolades only if we are smart enough to know he's done it. I do feel bad for him, training people is so hard.

He still has a newspaper in the corner for emergencies, usually this is used when I'm putting my coat on and I'm not fast enough for him.

Riley's bed is a newfound wonder. It not only is a great place for him to keep his toys away from his two legged family members, he's found that he can drag it to where ever someone is sitting. Now he can sit in his bed, hide his toys and place it where ever he wants.

Everyone asks if he keeps us up all night and the answer is no. He's gone to sleep each night between 8 and 9 and not fussed to get out of his crate until he hears Tim or I get up in the morning. The one exception to that was one night when Kyle came home late and woke him up, but that was easily remedied with a snuggle and he went right back to his crate for the rest of the night.

He doesn't yet go to sleep in his crate without being snuggled into drowsiness first tho. That's not a problem around here, there are many arms that enjoy holding him.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
Happy New Year everyone. some new pics of Oscar, since Daddy is home taking care of me lots of pictures are getting taken.






I have seen lots of pictures of Berners and have yet to see one with the same sort of effect that the hair on his ears has.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Hi, Oscar! You are a real cutie! Good thing you have all that fur!!


I found something interesting (that you may or may not already know) about flower essences for dogs (and cats and humans, for that matter). Anyone have experience using them with dogs?

Here's a link to the basic info (over 5 pages on this site): Flower Essences

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
If you don't see the link to the single essences and blends, here is a link to the first part (single essences): Single Essences and Blends

Maris
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03-28-2002

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Saxy that first picture could be my dog's twin.

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 12:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
Hi Jasper!

Wow, Oscar sure has grown! I love the pic of him going up the stairs! He's such a good looking dog!

Thanks for sharing! Love the dog pics everyone!

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
Maris, you need to share a photo!!

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
Miz, I am going to blow up that pic, I love it too. Herckle I went to the essence site, I was surprised to see grape listed as I was told that grapes (ergo raisins) are toxic to dogs...anyone hear this? Oscar is up around 110lbs now. I am getting around the house right now on a wheeled desk chair (due to a badly broken ankle) and he gets very excited, I think his carting instinct is setting in and he wants to pull me!

I love see all the cute pictures on this section as well, makes me want to get another dog especially when you see the photos of everyone who has more than one. We were tossing the idea around even more so as Oscar's mom had another litter with the same dad. They'll be ready to go home in February though and I will still be in rehab and defintely not able to handle a puppy.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Hi Jasper ... Oscar is just beautiful! I love the picture of him on the stairs as well. He has such a wonderful look on his face! It's been great watching him grow!

Take care of yourself!

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
Jasper, I hope your ankle heals up real soon!

Amazing he is already 110lbs!! Wow! You should let him pull on a sled outside!!! Looks like you have enough snow!!

Maris
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03-28-2002

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 5:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
coco

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 6:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
I have enjoyed seeing Jasper grow...he is a doll.


Maris...Coco looks a wee bit embarrassed. But that is a cute head piece!!

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Maris, awwww he's cute!

Here's my little guy:

Timmy

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 7:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
Maris, you are right, Coco does look like my Sandy! lol

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Friday, January 06, 2006 - 3:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Jasper, I know chocolate is toxic, but I never heard of grapes (or raisins) being in that category. In fact, I think Herc used to try to eat green grapes. Never swallowed any, but sure tasted and messed with them.

Just discovered Herc likes Tofu! I have an organic mutt!

Twigs, Timmy is so sweet. I love him! How old is he? What an adorable pic of your little guy.

And Coco looks as if he is merely putting up with the antlers as a favor to his mommy. How long did he last with them on?

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Friday, January 06, 2006 - 4:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Love all these awwwwwwwww pictures. Thank you all for sharing.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Friday, January 06, 2006 - 5:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Timmy is now a year old! We've had him a few months. He is a sweet dog. =)

Maris
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03-28-2002

Friday, January 06, 2006 - 5:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
The Antlers were ok, she would end up wearing them hanging around her neck. Its the snow shoes that are a killer to keep on. She hates those, she starts prancing around like a horse in them.

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Friday, January 06, 2006 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
Maris, your dog looks embarrassed with the candy cane horns! LOL Sorry but he/she does! LOL Nice looking dog, what's his/her name??

Twiggyish your Timmy is adorable!!! Looks like you could put him in your pocket!!

You know I've been reading everyone's posts here about potty training. I don't have a dog but I have 2 friends who have just gotten puppies in recent years. Weird thing is they are still having troubles getting them potty trained. One is a year and a half and the other one is 2 1/2 years old. Is this standard?

Also the 2/12 year old has the folks home all the time as they're at home business and the other one the momma is working M-F 8-4. I thougth maybe it was because one was at home and one wasn't but I guess also each dog has it's own personality too.

What is the average length of time to potty train (with no pads having to be around) a dog? Does it depend on the type of dog??

I'm just curious....

Maris
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03-28-2002

Friday, January 06, 2006 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
My dog is five, slightly neurotic but I have to put pads down when I go out. She gets mad if we leave and will drop a load in front of the TV set, regardless of whether I have taken her out five minutes before. So I put pads down in front of the tv. Saves us both aggravation.

Her name is coco.