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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 9:07 am
Citrus, is that your little doggie in the pic??.. sure is cute....Im so happy and love to hear about your new pup Sun...How fun--it just makes me long for another baby...ive got a nice yard but still live in the city and dont think 3dogs would be a good idea--ive mastered walking 2dogs on the leash now, if I had 3- id have to do seperate trips. But still..having a new baby is allways so apealing... Im thinking about your Bobby today Slinky...I hope every thing goes well.. keep us updated.. Happymom, I remember yrs ago I was hiking in the hills near where I live on trails and chewy was leaping and bounding having a blast, when suddenly I heard a loud wail and that horrible dog cry when they have been hurt that scares the crap outa you..seems some jerk thrue there empty bottle in the bushes and it was broken glass. chewy cut the pad on her foot real good, doctor visit,stiches...and the dreaded CONE on the head to keep her from licking at it.... I felt so sorry for her cause she just looked so darn silly with that thing around her neck and she did everything in her power to get it off.... that darn cut took allmost 6 months to heal, I just had a hecka time keeping her from licking at it..... but finally it healed/but it seemed like forever. I hope the tee shirt works for you...and he heals quickly... Oh, I didnt make chewy wear that cone for all that time...I just tried to make sure she had other things to chew to try to keep her mind off it, but of course she still would lick at it...
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 9:46 am
Thanks for your positive thoughts, Happy and Chew! Bobby had the blood work this morning, and I assume all was good because they did the surgery. I called about 45 minutes ago and they said it went well and he was starting to wake up. That's great news, because for some reason I was really worried about the anesthesia. I discussed that with the vet this morning, and he agreed that anesthesia is always cause for concern, but especially in an older animal. He also agreed with my concern about it being difficult to heal and the possibility of infection. (Happy, it is funny that you call it the dirtiest area, because that is how the vet referred to it). But, he said the tumor really needed to be removed now, before it got bigger and they would have to remove more tissue to get it out. So, now it is done and I'll just have to keep an eye on him until it is healed. The vet mentioned that if he can basically lick his own butt he can keep it clean. Shouldn't be a problem, as there are 3 other dogs who are constantly licking Bobby's butt and ears. I should be able to pick him up this evening.
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 12:22 pm
Oh slinky, that just made me laugh out loud, Bobbys in house cleaning service...all those Butt lickers..LOL.. I see alot of that with my own dogs... They really know how to step up and take care of things dont they.. Im so glad hes coming around good and things look positive... Ill be keeping Bobby in my thoughts...
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 2:11 pm
Well, I called to see if I could pick Bobby up and they said it would be better to pick him up in the morning. The vet said he is sedated and resting very well, and it would just probably be better to keep him there over night, but that he is doing okay "for an old fella." This is the same vet that used to call Alex a "very senior citizen." That's funny, Chew! They have always licked on Bobby, but even more so since his mama (Sheba) died earlier this year. I guess they think he needs the extra attention.
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 3:29 pm
About a year ago, I told everyone about my new dog, Casey. I got him as a rescue dog and was wondering about what kind of dog he was. Since I had no picture I could only give a description. Well, finally I got some pictures downloaded, and today on the BB site, I learned how to resize it so I could share. I finally found out he is a Finnish Spitz. Found a picture in a dog book that looked like him and went online to find a site. They are high energy dogs that were used primarily as bird dogs. They are the national dog of Finland. Casey weighs about 22 pounds. He is active and very loving. He likes to play and loves to cuddle. He reminds me so much of my American Eskimo that I lost a few years ago except he is not agressive, and of course he is red. /image{casey 5}
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 4:37 pm
Casey...what a beautiful boy!
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Friday, August 11, 2006 - 7:38 am
Oh he is! Such a beautiful fella! Love his ears and tail. I am so glad you found him. I really miss having a dog.
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, August 11, 2006 - 9:44 am
Allitex, your dog is adorable. I'm so happy to see good news on this board. Rudy is just wonderful. Ya know this whole bonding thing....? Umm it's more like joined at the hip. I am actually having to teach him to stay down from my lap. The moment I sit down he jumps up on me and scratches the heck out of my legs. Right now, I am on the couch with my feet up and he keeps licking my toes. I'm a bad person, I'm wishing he was just a little more independent. I know, it will come in time. He is still pretty scared of sudden noises, etc. So, for 6 months, according to the breeder, he has happily slept in a crate/kennel. HA! I put him in last night and he cried, barked, wined, yipped, barked, yipped, barked, yipped...well, you get the picture. I tried so hard not to let him out, but he didn't stop for more than an hour. I was afraid he was going to be permanently neurotic, so I went and got him, and he burrowed in beside me and didn't move till this morning. I am still looking for names.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Friday, August 11, 2006 - 2:19 pm
Casey is beautiful! Sun, maybe King since he's a King Charles?
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 6:45 am
A couple of new Whitney pics. She's wearing her favorite shirt (well, okay, it is MY favorite of her shirts) - a little pink polo shirt. In the 2nd pic, she's being held by my Aunt Ro, who has been mostly cropped out as she didn't really want to be posted!

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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 8:14 am
Sunv, congratulations on your new pup! I hope you are both enjoying this initial bonding period. Allie, your Casey is beautiful! I can't believe he had to be rescued. Whitney is gorgeous, as always. Bobby is home and doing well. He was really pitiful when I picked him up at the vet's yesterday. He had his head hung down, could barely put one foot in front of the other. I squatted down and called to him, thinking that would perk him up, but it didn't at that time. They took their leash off and I put mine on, then stood at the counter to write my check. I think it was only then that he got close enough to realize it was me, and by the time we headed out the door he was perked up. He was really happy to get into the car and very excited to get back home in his yard. He will be on pain meds for a couple of days, but he seems to be fine. I think, though, that he is almost deaf. I think that is part of why he did not perk up when I called him. I could see him when I went out to give them morning treats, and hollered numerous times, but he never moved. He did not get up until I walked out there, then he jumped up, startled. I'm really glad to have him back home. I think the others were happy to see him, too.
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 8:24 am
Whitney is adorable! Sunrvrose, your pup sounds darling. Any word on the name front? I'm glad you've found a new friend to help you through your pain.
 Bobby Hope he feel better soon!
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 10:02 am
Cdbga, Whitney is just precious in that shirt! Slinky, Glad Bobby is home and the surgery went well.
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 9:43 pm
Calamity, no luck on the names yet, I am still looking. This little dog is the most affectionate creature I've ever seen. Right now, he is laying between my leg and the back of the couch, with one of his legs wrapped around my leg. He follows me everywhere I go. When I was in the shower today, he poked the shower curtain open several times, just to make sure I was still in there. I actually think that if he could have jumped over the edge to the bathtub, he would have been in there with me. Talk about a balm for the soul.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 9:38 am
Sun, if you didn't like my suggestion of King, how about Prince?
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 11:37 am
Lots of dog news lately! I hope that Bobby continues to get better and I am so glad that you have found such a wonderful pup, sun! I decided it was time to share pics of my crazies again. So here's one.

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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 1:37 pm
Just look at those eyes!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 2:15 pm
They sure look like they're up to something. Or, they were up to something, stopped for a quick pose to throw you off, and then got into it again when your back was turned! 
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 2:16 pm
Slinkydog, It is sad in a way. My friend lives in the country on a ranch and takes in rescued dogs. She also teaches school in San Antonio. One day the security officer at the school brought Casey to her and said he had wondered onto the schoolground. He was obviously well cared for, had a collar, and while thin was clearly well fed. If she did not take him in, they would send him to animal control. She could not bear that so she took him. She made up flyers and got ,the kids to plater the neighborhood with them. She put it in the paper. But she could not find the owner. He was someone's pet that wandered away or was dumped. Either way is sad. But it was my gain. I had an American Eskimo that I had had for 15 years and dearly loved. When he died, I thought I would never want another dog. But one night while I was out at her place, she told me about Casey. We were down sitting around the lake and she brought him down. He made a bee line for me and for the next five hours sat in my lap. I had to take a trip so I waited until I got back to go pick him up. When she brought him to me, he just went nuts. She said he had never acted like that around anyone else. He is the most lovable pet you can imagine. He likes to sit in my lap and be petted. He will lay his head on my chest and gaze up at me. God, I love dogs. He is very clever and loves toys. I swear he has as many toys as my kids did when they were babies. LOL Cd, whitney is so cute. Saxy, your dogs remind me of my son's dog, Sandy. She was a rescue dog also, and very shy. She does not like men very well and aside from family, has nothing to do with them. She always stays with me when they go out of town. She has kind of fulfilled my doggy need while I got over my Cody.
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 8:19 am
I must say DH took the pic when I wasn't at home. So who knows what they were up to. I think they were annoyed that he was trying to get them to stay to take a pic! I look at that pic and realize how much my babies look like sisters now. They looked so different as babies but they look more alike now! I am gonna miss them when I go away this weekend!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 9:17 am
Slinky, how is Bobby? I hope he's back to normal. Cassidy had such squinty eyes while recovering from the anesthesia. Hopefully his rear is healing well! Chew, poor Chewy! and 6 mos. to heal. I'm trying to avoid having to use the cone. Kong toy doesn't keep her attention much. The shirt worked for a few days. She starting getting the shirt so wet that having it against the patch on her leg wasn't good, can't heal being wet all the time. I went back to a bandage. Practically her whole leg is wrapped and it is sticky tannish bandage wrap that stays put that she doesn't mess with. I have it on top of white gauze and a sterile gauze pad under that with her yucky tasting med that she loves to lick on the wound. Yesterday while changing the dressing, I realized it needs air to heal because it was crusty. The bandage was off for awhile but every little noise she made had me checking to make sure she wasn't licking. I couldn't get anything done! I think if she was small, I'd carry her around just like when the kids were babies! Anyway, the bandage went back on and so far, no more crustiness. I just took the bandage back off, but I don't even get a sentence typed w/o her making noise and me checking! I'd have her move where I can see her, but I'm hoping she is almost asleep. Geez, this is just like a baby that you want to nap! lol! Anyway, the thing looks better! But I can tell it's going to be a long time and I think she'll be inclined to open it back up unless it's totally gone and covered with hair. It's going to be a long 6 mos! Allie, your little Spitz is so cute! Sun, I think Rudy got so used to being glue on you that it's going to be hard to get him back in his crate! I'm so glad you have him! Cdbga, Whitney is adorable! I agree with Who, Saxy...that photo is cute but makes me suspicious of them!...like I want to say in that playful way "What did you dooooooooo...!"
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 9:24 am
Speaking of carrying dogs around like babies...yesterday I saw something really cute that I hadn't seen before. A man was walking and he had his little dog in a front carrier. It couldn't have originally been for a baby because it wasn't designed like that, no leg holes and kind of like a small box shape with an open top. (I was driving so I didn't get a better look at it.) I think this is great! If you really wanted to get a long brisk walk and take your little dog or puppy and didn't want them to slow you down, this is perfect. (We used to take Cassidy on walks by carrying her when she was a puppy before she'd had all her shots. She was a wriggling bundle of energy and it was hard to hold her. She grew so fast too that she didn't stay small long at all.)
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, August 18, 2006 - 8:20 am
Dilemma: My two dogs, Dusty and Boo, have taken to destroying my new yard. They jump on the glass door, scratch it up, put muddy foot prints on it, etc. They destroyed my swing, tore the stuffing right out of the pad. They are digging like crazy and my DH is at his wits end. He says to get rid of them. I know they are just bored, but I am gone all day long. I let them inside when I get home and they go absolutely crazy in the house. They knock the kids down, run like mad, scratch my hardwood floors, and I end up throwing them back outside. Where we lived before, they were in a pen, a good sized one so they could run and play, but a pen none the less. Now, they have a large yard to run and play in and they are destroying it. What do I do?
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 7:39 am
Happymom, Bobby is doing just fine and does seem to be back to normal. I'll take him to get the stitches out next week. I guess because they are metal stitches I have not seen the others licking him back there, but somehow he is managing to keep it clean. No signs of infection or anything like that. Thanks for asking. I hope Cassidy gets healed up soon. I haven't read suggestions real closely (too involved in Big Brother to do much of anything else), but have you thought about one of those lampshade collar type things to keep her from messing with it? My brother has to keep one on one of his dogs whenever he is not around him because his dog constantly chews on his feet until he gets hotspots. I know they don't like it, but it doesn't hurt them, either.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 10:33 am
Escapee, watch The Dog Whisperer and learn.
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