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Coco
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07-13-2000

Friday, August 04, 2006 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Coco a private message Print Post    
oh noooo....BR and MsSweetPea, I'm so sorry to learn that you lost your sweet Kylie.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Friday, August 04, 2006 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
(( Babyruth )) I'm so sorry!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, August 04, 2006 - 8:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
BR and Ms Sweetpea, I am so sorry!

Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 4:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slinkydog a private message Print Post    
Oh Babyruth, that is so hard and I am so sorry.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, August 07, 2006 - 6:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Thank you very much to everyone here for your kindness and support. I know that all of you have lost beloved pets too, and that you know how heartbreaking this is. I really appreciate your thoughts, words and hugs. Thank you.

(((((Whoami and Boomer))))) Thanks so much. Your comforting post made me smile and cry at the same time.

Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

Monday, August 07, 2006 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slinkydog a private message Print Post    
Yesterday, Bobby and Roxy turned 13. We had a chili dog party, as has become the tradition. Because I have no idea what date the others were born, we have just always celebrated all of their birthdays on August 6.

Bobby has a peri-anal tumor that needs to be removed, and I plan to have that done on Thursday. I'm a bit concerned about him going under the anesthesia at his age, and also about how well the site will heal. It seems like it would be especially prone to infection due to its location. The vet said only about 10% of these tumors are malignant, and he did not seem very concerned about it in that respect. Still, I have the other concerns aside from possible malignancy.

It's hard having all of the dogs getting old at around the same time.

Bandit
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07-29-2001

Monday, August 07, 2006 - 2:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bandit a private message Print Post    
Babyruth....I'm so sorry for your loss. There are never words to convey just how much it hurts to lose a pet. But, I am glad you had those beautiful moments with her at the end. Kylie was an absolutely beautiful dog, and looks so happy by that tree.

(((((Babyruth)))))

Sunrvrose
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08-13-2001

Monday, August 07, 2006 - 11:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunrvrose a private message Print Post    
I tried to post last night, got really carried away and wrote way too long, then, tried to post it and poof, away it went.

So, Ill (remember, a lot of my punctuation marks dont work on this puter, especially apostrophy.)
Try again, shorter.

I have bought my dream dog. A Cavallier King Charles spaniel.

I wish that there wasn’t a history that makes this less than a perfect event. But things are as they are. So Ill just pass on the good news, and try to separate it from what happened a month ago, today.

Never forgetting my dogs, my heart is full of joy.

Many years ago, long before I had ever watched any dog shows, my dd and I were on vacation, and driving back to California from our trek to Oregon. On Highway 97, somewhere south of Klamath Falls, we saw a huge sign on the side of the road with a picture/portrait of a dog, and the sign said, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels for sale.

The picture of the dog was so appealing to me that I pulled off the road and drove into the driveway. I asked the people if I could see the dogs. Believe it or not, they said NO!! Apparently they had sized up my old vehicle, and the two of us, fresh from camping, and decided that we couldnt afford their dogs. They were right! But I didnt know it at the time.

But I remembered the breed name, didn’t really think about it much, but started watching dog shows and, Hello, there it was.

So I checked prices. Ummmmm, 2000 buckies for a dog, I don’t think so. I kinda put it out of my mind, and went on with the dogs I had. But the Cav was always in there, somewhere.

After I lost all of my dogs, I knew that I couldn’t get any large dogs again. But my heart was aching for another small furbaby.

A few days ago, I did something I had never done before, and I don’t know why. I checked ads in the local paper for dogs for sale. Somebody had an ad for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Said they had 2 males, 6 months old. I actually had been checking for breeders online, and of course realized that I still couldn’t afford one. I had found some breeders who were selling them for as LOW AS 1500 buckies.

On a total whim, I called. The breeder said that she had 2 males for sale, one for 1100, and one that had a birth defect, who could never be shown or bred, and she would negotiate the price for that one. She said that 600 was the lowest she would go for that one. I made an appointment to see the dogs, knowing of course that I could not possibly pay 1100, and that 600 would be nearly devastating to my budget. She said that she would take payments, with a sufficient deposit and a short contract for the balance.

So, I went and met Rudy. It was love at first sight for both of us. His birth defect is the same as Cedars. He has an under bite. Not nearly as bad as Cedars but enough to make showing impossible and breeding not acceptable.

Rudy sat in my lap for a long time, and when I put him down he jumped up on my legs, asking to be picked up, and after spending a lot of time with him, as I walked out to my car, he followed me to the edge of the patio.

The breeders were shocked! And I believe them. They said that of all of the people who had come to see their dogs, Rudy had never had that kind of attachment to anyone. It made them so happy that I was getting him.

I choose to believe that since 1997, when I first saw the picture of a Cav, I was destined to find Rudy, and he, to find me.

I don’t care if he has an under bite and he cannot be shown, and he cannot be bred. I knew that he was going to be my dog.

I know that I haven’t mentioned that I have the worlds greatest boss, I do. I called her and asked her to advance me 400 buckies so I could have my dog home sooner. She agreed. So, instead of waiting 3 weeks to pay for Rudy, I get to go get him on Wednesday. I am soooo excited.

I know, too long again, it feels good to be able to tell this stuff to people who know how I feel.

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 2:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
Oh Sun, that is so great that you found your dream dog (and that you seem to be his dream owner). I think Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are just the cutest breed of dogs. My little Whitney is part Cav. You'll have to post a pic of Rudy for us when you can. Congratulations!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 4:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Sun, I am very happy for you that you found another four-legged kindred spirit. Congratulations on your little addition; enjoy Rudy to the fullest!

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 4:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Congrats, Sun! :-)

Coco
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07-13-2000

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 6:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Coco a private message Print Post    
Oh Sunrvose, what great news! What a heartwarming post too!! I've been hopeful that you've been doing okay these past few weeks and it's wonderful to hear that you've moved forward and found Rudy!! (Love his name btw!!)

Cav's are gorgeous and Rudy sounds like the perfect fit for you and your family! I know your little prince will bring you years of delight!

Congratulations!!

P.S. Just one word.....pictures!!!!


Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 6:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
(((Sun))) Thanks for sharing with us. I am so happy for you that you and Rudy have each other now!

Max
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08-12-2000

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 7:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
Yeah, Sun! Yeah, Rudy! Sounds like a match made in heaven. I bet your doggies are watching over you and wagging their tails. :-)

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 7:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
(((Babyruth and Kylie))) RIP sweet Kylie. I'm so so sorry.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 8:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I just spent a long time catching up on this thread. I love dogs and love this thread. It is hard for me to read it sometimes though especially since losing my 19 year old cats in Feb and April.

But it really helps too to read the good news about things, people saved by their dogs and court cases being successful and dogs making it ok (War, I'm so glad your sis's dog is going to be ok). I especially love all the pics (even of horses!...we used to have a horse thread...) and all the stories of people fighting for dogs and even the sad stories sometimes have some good come out of them. Animals are just so special and so are the people taking care of them. I too try not to worry about losing my wonderful dog Cassidy who is getting so gray now and her poor hips, although the glucosamine and Rimadyl really help a lot, but she is 11. She is doing well and really acts like a pup still a lot of the time.

Anyway, I am rambling and feeling emotional but I want to thank everyone here for being here. I love my family and they love Cassidy and loved the cats too, but it's nice to have the people here who really understand loving animals. I don't think I"m saying what I want to say, but I think you'll all understand.

I recently read Marley and Me. I love to read and have barely read any books (due to life being so busy) since my youngest was a young nursing baby (and she will be 10 soon!), so, this was a big thing for me. Anyway, I promised myself that I wouldn't read the ending, that I wouldn't torture myself by doing that. Well, of course I couldn't keep that promise to myself. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, it was hard and sad, I knew before I started the book that Marley would die. But I was ok. The writer did a good job and made it ok for me, sad and hard, but not like being tortured while reading. Anyway, I really think many of you would like this book. (Maybe it was talked about long ago in the thread.) Marley was a funny and endearing dog and the author wrote in a way that had me LOL several times.

Slinky, I really LOL at the Guard Dogs pic!

Cdbga, I also LOL at Whitney now wearing clothes when you used to laugh at others! That is so so funny to me!

My kids would love to see Cassidy in clothes! We did buy her an extra large shirt on sale once. It was too small! She now is sometimes wearing a men' long sleeve t shirt to keep from licking her front leg. She has opened up a lesion or something there. Well, she caused it by licking. The vet said that usually dogs do this while under stress. But Cassidy should have really been under less stress because once school was over, we were all around more. The vet gave us stuff ( supposed to taste horrible) to help heal it. Cassidy just licked it more, probably to get the stuff off. She also went after (to lick) my daughter's finger went she applied the med. Cassidy is weird. Anyway, she had her teeth cleaned (was sound asleep for that at the vet under anesthesia) a bump removed from her rear and the vet was also going to remove the thing on her leg but was afraid there wouldn't be enough skin to close, I think, so she didn't but gave a cortisone shot into it. When I took her back ten days later to get the stitches out of her rear, the vet was pleased that the lesion or whatever on her leg was looking better and had gotten smaller. Cassidy does still lick it though because sometimes we see and/or hear her or notice that it is wet. I had bandaged it sometimes but she would always pull it down and get at it anyway and then it would be stuck over her dew (?) claw or down on her paw. The vet said maybe I should just stay by her side 24/7 for two weeks! Ha Ha! Since that isn't possible and she thinks bandaging it may just make her pay more attention to it, she suggested Cassidy wearing a shirt!

We can't seem to find the right one though. So far what has worked best is a men's long sleeve tshirt with the sleeves rolled up and tape around the top and bottom of her legs, but, this is not a really good solution at all. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to order anything because of having to waste money on return postage if it doesn't work out. I don't have time to sew something for her. Ideally it would have cuffs and fit her legs, I have looked in the boys dept. at Target figuring I could just cut the neck hole to fit around her large body, but can't find anything. I don't want to get a sweatshirt because I am afraid she'd get overheated. (She is part German Shepherd and black Lab and probably Border Collie or Australian Cattle dog, something like that. She looks somewhat like Cdbga's Whitney only much much bigger! and some like Slinky's Rock (same speckled legs in front but generally very similar in body type and appearance too). Cassidy is about 75 lbs. Anyway, if anyone has a suggestion, I would really appreciate it. Luckily she is very submissive and obedient so will stop licking when we tell her, but we can't always be there. (We also bought her a kong toy and fill with treats, but I don't think she plays with it at all when we are gone.)

Retired
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07-11-2001

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 1:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Retired a private message Print Post    
Congratulations, Sun! Very happy for you and Rudy.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
SLinky, Im praying for your Bobby. I know its so scary to have your pet undergo surgery and all that, I do hope all goes well...best thought to Bobby.. Sun, am so happy to hear about your new friend...It does sound like you were meant for each other. It will be nice to smile again from your heart even with all that you have gone thrue.... and Happymom, what a nice post!!.. this is a great thread, my favorite. Im not sure what to do about your problem...have you tried tea tree oil mixed with water so its not so strong, and pat it around the effected area with cotton balls. Its strong stuff though and might not be good in the open wound..but maybe on the hair around it to keep him from wanting to lick around there.....im just guessing though....

Sunrvrose
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08-13-2001

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 8:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunrvrose a private message Print Post    
Thank you all so much for your good wishes. I am very excited that tomorrow I will go get Rudy. I am going to go ahead and complete his AKA papers, so I have to think of a good fancy name that has rudy/rudolph in it, and hasnt already been used. Good luck on that.

When I was talking with the breeder on the phone and she said that the pup has been called Rudy, I didnt feel like I liked the name, but I kept thinking about it on the hour drive to see him, and it grew on me. Once I saw him, it fit perfectly. So I guess thats the permanent name.

When I was a child we had 2 AKC registered Boxers, we had one we called Sid, his AKC name was Sir Cedric Von Hoff, and one we called Tuffy, but I cant remember what his AKC name was.

I dont know how to check for available names, but I suppose the breeder will help me with that.

I cant post pics, but maybe I can get the breeder to email some to me, then I should be able to do it. I lack both a scanner and a digital camera. The breeder has a photograph of Rudy as a pup, about 8 weeks old, and boy oh boy, is it adorable, but he is still cute as a button.

BTW, he is the smaller Cav, so at full growth, he should only be about 10 to 12 pounds. Another interesting thing I learned is that Cavs dont get their full coat till they are about 2. And, yep, thats what WE Cav owners (yes, my tongue is firmly planted in my cheek) call them...Cavs.

Now, I have to explain to my family why I have a 1500 dollar dog. I dont dare tell them that I only spent 600 dollars on a dog. I might just find myself in an institution.

Again, thank you all. I have never been one to pour my heart out online. (except, of course in N & V)

Sunrvrose
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08-13-2001

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 9:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunrvrose a private message Print Post    
Ok, Rudy is home with me. He is so darn cute.
And sooooo loving and affectionate.

He is kinda scared, and is having a hard time calming down to sleep, keeps popping his eyes back open at every sound. Poor baby. His entire world has been turned upside down. He always slept in a crate/kennel, his breeder went to bed at 8 o clock, he had 3 other dogs with him since he was born, and only had one cat, not 7. But there is no doubt at all that he has really bonded with me, and I with him. I absolutely LOVE this little dog. He is smart, gentle, loving, and so special.

I can just see that Im going to be like the overly protective mom who has lost a child. Im wondering how much it will cost to have a welder come up here and build a wroght iron (sp?) enclosure with 3 inch spacing around a wood or wire fence, so that if I want to let him out without a leash, Ill know he is safe from anything. I will NEVER leave him alone outside.

I should have pics in a week or so, but my boss did take a pic of him tonight, but I dont know if the camera was a digital. If it was, Ill get something posted tomorrow or the next day. In the meantime, Ill see if I can find a pic online that is close.

I am interested in suggestions for fancy names, so far, no one likes his name, Rudy. I am willing to change it. My co-worker said she thought he looked like a Samuel. I converted it to Sami, and thought it is cute. I also really like Charlie. But I dont think I really want to give him a human name. The sires name is Happy Pappy (what an odd name) the dam is named Szikasdombi.(even more odd) I would like a name of a special spirit, mythical friendly god, or elf or something like that. Any ideas?

Sunrvrose
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08-13-2001

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 10:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunrvrose a private message Print Post    
My puppy is a Blenheim.

Blenheim: Rich chestnut markings well broken up on a pearly white ground. The ears must be red and the color evenly spaced on the head, with a wide white blaze between the ears, in the center of which is the much desired lozenge (diamond), or "Blenheim Spot". The lozenge is a unique and highly desirable, though not essential, characteristic of the Blenheim.

Rudy has the Lozenge. His coat is perfectly colored. He would have been a total show dog, and won some, were it not for his forbidden underbite. I love his underbite. It makes him extra cute, IMHO.

Darn, for some reason, I'm having trouble saving a pic, it only wants to save a an art file or a bitmap. I'm working on it. (AND for some strange reason, my apostrophies started working, they do that sometimes, then poof, gone again.)

Citruscitygal
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08-07-2003

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 11:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Citruscitygal a private message Print Post    
It's good to hear that you have something to smile about. I'm very happy that you two have found each other. Does Rudy (or Sami) look like this little guy?

Blenheim

Sunrvrose
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08-13-2001

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 11:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunrvrose a private message Print Post    
Very much so, gal. The face is just about exact. Rudy has a lot of adorable freckles on his nose, and it looks like your pic has the same. His body has a lot more chestnut color tho.

Retired
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07-11-2001

Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 5:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Retired a private message Print Post    
Sun, I'm so glad you've got your baby home with you. Hope you come up with a name you like soon.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Slinky, I hope things go well today! I'm thinking of you. I am not sure if Cassidy just had the same thing removed, she has three stitches right where they could get the um...dirtiest?...I guess you'd say. I just lifted her tail several times a day and only had to clean her off with warm water once or twice. The vet said nothing else was needed. She never got infected and it all healed nicely. She got her stitches out last week. (Before she had the anesthesia, the vet did lab work. I was concerned about her being older and all. I know Bobby is older by 18 mos.) Anyway, I'm thinking of you today.

Sun, I am glad you kept the name Rudy, I love it! I can't think of a long fancy name. It'll be great to see a pic of him. I'm glad Citrus posted the pic above to give us an idea, what a cutie!!!

Thanks for the idea Chewpito. I really appreciate it. It is still a bit raw. I actually found a shirt last night, a women's 3/4 sleeve, really thin material with one of those really deep v necks that one needs to wear another shirt under. Her leg ist dry this morning, so I hope it's working.