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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 1:13 pm
Superg, I saw a photo in a magazine earlier, the dog looked a lot like Sophie. I thought of her and you. I was just telling someone about carrying Cassidy around for walks when she was a puppy before she'd completed her shots. It made me think of our kitty Oreo who is 19 and gets carried a lot because it is hard for her to walk with her arthritis...babies and old ladies being carried. Anyway, I'm glad her pain pills are working and I'm also glad for you that you have Lucee. Take care. 
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 7:06 pm
Thank you Happymom. We have friends and family who just do not understand how hard this is on DH and myself. This is one place I feel others understand. Today Lucee went with DH to get the mail (on leash) and this suv came racing down the road. DH yelled at the driver to slow down...there's kids on this street. Lucee looked up at him yelling so she started barking at the car. When they got the couple of steps to the road she looked down the road and barked at it again. She just had to get her two cents worth in too. She never barks at cars. Lucee has to have something in her mouth to go to sleep. Right now she is laying along side of me sound asleep with an orange monster in her mouth. At night DH asks her what she is going to take to bed and she rushes over to the toy box and makes her choice. It is so funny! You never know about a pug...
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Friday, April 14, 2006 - 7:56 am
LOL about Lucee! Very cute! Yankee, I really liked your photo essay!
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Friday, April 14, 2006 - 2:04 pm
Yankee, i LOVE the pics of Finnegan! And SG, Lucee sounds like such a little doll. SOO CUTE! I brushed another small dogs worth of hair off of mocha again today. I can't wait til she is done molting. I know she'll be a lot happier! Right now, she is passed out by the rocking chair and sandy is passed out behind the couch. I need to get back to wargodding my kitchen. Hopefully my laundry is about ready to hit the line!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, April 14, 2006 - 9:59 pm
Re-posting this in the dog thread for Sunrvrose, hoping somebody might be able to help her who doesn't read in the Right Now thread:
quote:Sunrvrose Friday, April 14, 2006 - 7:02 pm Right now, I just came back from a two day trip to find my 7 year old aussi mix, completely blind. Rushed her to the vet, he says she has anterior uveitus and, indeed, is completely blind. He doesn't have any idea of the cause. He is treating her with an injection of steroids, then daily treatment with atrophine in the eyes, an antibiotic in the eyes, and an oral antibiotic. He said that she might regain her sight in 3-4 days or it may be permanent. She has major hemorrhages in both eyes and conjunctivitis. She has no fever and no other signs of illness. Has anyone else ever heard of anything like this? I've done the internet research, but as you all know, it's nothing like talking to a person who has actually experienced something like this. Since I am sooooo bad about getting on very often, could you email me if you have any more info about this condition. addy is goldcountryrose at aol dot com. (I hear that doing it that way prevents phishing.) I will be on for a while tonight to see if anyone responds here. Thanks
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 12:43 pm
Sunrvrose, if you come to this thread, I just wanted to let you know how sorry I am to hear about your dog's blindness. I really hope so much that it is temp. I wish I had some advice, but I don't.
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 12:46 pm
Thanks, Happymom. Hopefully someone will drop in who has had experience with this.
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 2:44 pm
One of my pups went temporarily blind a couple of years ago. It only lasted for a couple of days, and by the time I got her to the vet her sight had returned. The vet did not really give me any explanation, that I can recall, so I don't have any answers for you except that I can vouch that it does happen on a temporary basis. I hope this is the case for your dog.
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 12:13 pm
Well, it's the third day and I can't see any improvement. I've done some searching for info about living with a blind dog, and found some good technical and practical stuff. I would still like to hear more of the day to day stuff. Otter only wants to sleep, She kinda tried to play this morning, but quickly stopped and sat down.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 12:35 pm
Sunrv, has the vet suggested an opthalmologist? OMG, Yankee, Finnegan just gets better with age, doesn't he?
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 4:25 pm
Not yet, Kstme. He said he wants to see her in a week. I live fairly close to UC Davis, best vet school in the country, but I simply have zero financial resources. The past few months have been a complete nightmare for me and my family. Otter going blind overnight was really the very last thing I could handle.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 4:49 pm
Sun, call UC Davis' Vet School tomorrow morning! They 'may' take Otter without payment. If they have any kind of vision study going on, they will jump at the chance! Please keep us updated and my heart goes out to you and your family. {{{{{{Sun, Otter & Family}}}}}}
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 5:12 pm
{{{Sun and Otter}}} I'll hope for the best!
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Monday, April 17, 2006 - 12:15 am
Kstme, I will, thank you. And Sea, thank you too. I'm so totally crying now. It's like it's really sinking in. I found this amazing poem that has me crying my guts out. I cannot see you Mommy, when you cuddle me so near. And yet I know you love me, it's in the words I hear. I cannot see you Daddy, when you hold me by your side But still I know you love me when you tell me so with pride. I cannot see to run and play out in the sun so bright For here inside my tiny head it's always dark as night. I cannot see the treats you give when I am extra good But I can wag my tail in Thanks just like a good dog should. "She cannot see. The dogs no good" is what some folks might say "She can't be trained, she'll never learn She must be put away." But not you, Mom and Daddy You know that it's alright Because I love you just as much as any dog with sight. You took me in, you gave me love and we will never part Because I'm blind with just my eyes, I see you in my heart. Sherrill Wardrip (Blind Dogs List member) I will definately call UC Davis first thing Mon AM.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, April 17, 2006 - 5:23 am
Sunrvrose ... I didn't realize you were local. This is the emergency number to the UC Davis Veterinary School ~ 530-752-1393. My Maggie was sick over the weekend and my local vet gave me this number, just in case. I'm sure UCD will be able to give you some answers. Hugs!!! 
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 5:37 pm
Sunrvose how is Otter doing? I think of him often. We are coping here, didn't think I had any more tears left and then today I picked up Sophies blanket and held it to my face...it has that warm smell of her. I must have be a glutton for punishment cause my heart just twisted. I thought Lucee wasn't even missing Sophie but she is doing a strange thing. She will not eat unless I put her food in Sophies bowl. She will just stand there and stare at the food until I move it to the other bowl. She has always gone and cleaned up when Sophie was done...guess she figures it's hers now.
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Friday, April 21, 2006 - 11:17 am
My dog is also getting pretty blind, but at least his has come on gradually so he has been able to adjust to it, along with going deaf. Thank god he has another dog in the house. When the other dog jumps off the couch my dog knows it's time to start barking and run toward the door, of course he has no idea why he's doing it. Sun I hope your dogs doing better, it has to be really hard on both of you.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, April 21, 2006 - 12:47 pm
Supergranny, my thoughts are with you in what must be such a hard time... I have a question for everyone here. Does anyone else have their dog in a city or leashed environment most of the time? My dog is getting pretty snappy/aggressive with other dogs while on the leash, and I'm getting more and more concerned. Would like to hear if anyone else has had this experience, and talk about it. Thanks.
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Secretsmile
Member
08-19-2002
| Friday, April 21, 2006 - 4:53 pm
Yankee, Riley is still a puppy so greets every dog, cat, child, adult, squirrel as a new best friend, but I did have that problem with Cali, my sheltie. At the time I did a lot of reading about it and it was probably breed specific but the "treatment" wasn't. I basically had to reassert myself as her alpha dog, when she was on the leash she was supposed to be paying attention to me, to my commands and where I was leading her. I'd suggest going back to the training routine you had with him when you first taught him to heel on a leash. On a side note, does any one want to guess what you get when you mix a fluffy all white puppy with red decorative mulch? LOL, yes indeedy, Riley had a wonderful time helping me in the garden but now he's pink! I tried to get a picture but the flash bleached his color and the pink didn't show up.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, April 24, 2006 - 11:41 pm
Yankee, that sort of behavior can be breed specific.. I mean, I had labradors and labs love everyone! Too much, sometimes. Also they are so big they don't usually have to look up at other dogs. Your cute guy, being a terrier (I think), just has a different, "out-there" thing going. I suspect you could do some group work to get him to listen to you, and you might find the right strategy talking to breeders of his breed (or his breeders?). Does he act differntly off lead? Loose in a livingroom?
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 11:11 am
Thanks for the responses, Secretsmile and Seamonkey. My dog's behavior is a bit of a mystery to me. Well, maybe not his BEHAVIOR, but what I should be doing about it. That's the real mystery. BACKGROUND: He's a JRT -- or Parsons Russell he's called now; they changed the breed name after we got him (!). He's 4 and a half years old. We've had him since he was 10 wks old. In our house and with people, he is calm, easygoing, super-sweet, listens and responds appropriately to commands 99% of the time. When people come over, after his initial enthusiastic greeting and bounce-around, he calms down and will listen to our guests and even new "stranger's" commands if they tell him "off" or "sit" or whatever. He does not exhibit aggression towards humans, except towards the vet (any vet). But in the past year he has displayed aggression towards other dogs. I'll try to explain to see if any more experienced dog owners can help me out here. This may be long! We live in the city, so taking him out off a leash is not a possibility. We live in a neighborhood with a lot of parks, outdoor space and water, so there are a LOT of other dogs around, too. HISTORY: Since we got him at 10 weeks, he has always been extremely excited to see other dogs -- he will pull and leap and spin and bounce when he sees them. Major, major excitement! And then, when greeting other dogs, he will initially display submissive gestures -- either rolling on his back (doesn't matter what breed or size), muzzle licking (esp with bigger dogs), etc. Then he will bounce right back up, ready to play!! When we had him in training as a younger dog, this frenzied enthusiasm was what we worked on the most. Tried to get him to put his focus on US instead of the dog passing by. But to be honest, we were never really completely successful, even with treats. His excitement over seeing the other dogs far outweighed any interest he had in us or treats. When he was younger, he could be around any dog. Happy-go-lucky, never started anything, etc. But as he got a little older, if a dog started anything with him, his "terrier-ness" would kick in and he'd fight back. Never started anything, but would never back down if faced with a fight. So we stopped bringing him to the off-leash dog park during busy times for his own safety. Then, we would bring him to the park to chase the ball off-leash, whenever there were not too many other dogs around. But he started to display ball-aggression after a while, so we have stopped doing that so much. TODAY: Still has ball aggression. Doesn't get the hard runs for exercise as much, though we walk him long distances several times a day. Wish we could take him to play ball, but can't risk the fights. When walking him on the leash (within the past year), he does his normal excited greetings to other dogs (submissive, happy, spinning, etc.) -- but sometimes he'll be wiggling on his back one second, and come up snapping and snarling the next. This doesn't happen with every dog -- and there doesn't seem to be any warning of it in his body posture that we can pick up, either. I talked with our breeder about this, and she advised that it was fear. Additionally, he has become intolerant of puppies, to the point that we have had to keep him away from any and all puppies. There are 2 or 3 puppies in our neighborhood (including one golden retriever puppy who lives in our building) that he snarls and growls at if he even SEES them now. That doesn't sound like fear to me. That just seems mean. But other than the consistent puppy "issue," there doesn't seem to be any other rhyme or reason for what kind of dog he's going to snap at -- male, female, big, small -- it doesn't matter. And quite often, he's fine with other dogs ... it's just that I never know when his "snap" is going to come. He always starts out being excited and submissive ... but something changes. It's hard because he looks so friendly and happy and excited to see other dogs, and there are lots of owners who have those flexi-leads and they let their dogs come right up to mine, and then think we're awful dog owners with an evil dog if Finnegan snaps. I think that us always avoiding other dogs will make his aggression worse, if it is fear. He is likely already picking that up from us. But we're in a city environment, and I can't risk him biting other people's dogs because I'm trying to train him. FIXING THE PROBLEM (?): As of right now, we have tried correcting him when he snaps. We have also tried to lessen our tension and be as upbeat as possible when he meets other dogs. We have tried again to get his attention on us. None of it seems to work. His breeder has a big farm with a lot of JRTs, where he stays when we travel. I have talked with her about his aggression, and she has said that he NEVER fights when he's at the farm. I guess he knows his place there. She agreed that I should be doing something about it, and recommended a "no free lunch" approach to his entire life. But she also said, "He's a Jack Russell. They're scrappy." I understand that, but I can't help but think there is SOMETHING I should be doing here to make this all more pleasant for all of us. It's hard to have such a sweet, wonderful dog ... but to have him be so evil towards other dogs. I feel like this is something that I need to fix, but I don't know what to do. Everything I've read on JRT aggression has been geared towards JRTs who are aggressive all the time, with people and dogs. It doesn't apply totally ... or does it? I suppose the best thing to do is get a professional trainer to help... Now to find a good one...
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Secretsmile
Member
08-19-2002
| Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 12:04 pm
Yankee, I haven't seen more than part of one show but have you checked out that Dog Whisperer? I know he has a dvd out and I was thinking of buying it. Here is Riley with his "blankie", we can all touch it and play with it as long as it's not nap time, then he carries it to where ever he's laying before he can sleep.

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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 12:19 pm
You know I vaguely remember a show on Dog Whisperer where there was a dog who was aggressive to other dogs. Seems like he had a collar which he immediately pulled tight, made the dog sit and then lay down in front of other dogs in a submissive posture. Then he took the dog to his place and made him live with his pack of dogs. But then this is the Dog Whisperer who performs magic as far as I am concerned. I am presuming that Finnegan is neutered. The main thing he recommends is the walking to keep the dogs energy down. He did walk the dog in front of a barking dog behind a fence. Then he made this dog lay down in a submissive pose until he relaxed. I enjoy his show and his tips but mind you they never work on a spoiled little black pug!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 12:30 pm
Yes, Finnegan is neutered. Should have said that. Oh, and ETA -- Riley is so darn cute!
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 12:45 pm
LOL Supergranny! I have tried all of the Dog Whisperer's tricks on my saucy chihuahua and I too don't have the magic touch. But it is fascinating to watch. His website is http://www.cesar-millan.com
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