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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 2:09 pm
Darn, he sure sounds like he's not feeling very well. Poor baby!
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 5:45 pm
It is such a worry when they don't feel good....It is too bad they couldn't see him today and you could feel easier. Here are my boys 9 weeks old pictures. Charlie Chan's Number One Son
Carbon Copy (we call him CC for short)
Mr Big

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Tera
Member
08-10-2000
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 7:11 pm
I Pugs! Yours have the sweetest faces.
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 3:31 am
Oh SG, they are so precious! Serate, I take my girls to Banfield. The one drawback is that you get whichever vet is there, you can't see a particular one - although, now that I think about it, I've never asked to see a particular one...but it seems to me I heard them tell someone that...or I could be crazy. But, ANYWAY, I've been happy with them, just much prefer the two other vets I've had there to the one we always get now. I really liked the first vet we had there, but she left and this one replaced her (also REALLY like the male vet. He and the first vet just both seemed like they really cared about my little Whit. I'm sure the new one does, too...but she just doesn't seem as ...I don't know...warm? Doesn't mean she's not perfectly competent, she just doesn't give me that peace of mind that the other 2 did). The nurses and vet assistants are all really nice, though. Even when Whit and I are just in Petsmart shopping, they will come over and say hi to her if they see her. And she doesn't seem to mind it there at all. (And she gets pretty stressed when I leave her any where. I won't take her to Petco for grooming any more because the one time I did she was the most stressed I'd ever seen her. They were nice while I was there, but she didn't like it there at all.). I doubt I've helped in the least! Good luck Serate and Jack. I hope its nothing serious. As for Whit, she seems to be having some soreness again, but in yet another place. Don't know what is wrong with that dog! It is quite obviously pain and not just behavioral this time. But, I don't think it is at all related....and the reaction is very different There's a spot on her lower back that she keeps scratching at (well, chewing, since her paws don't reach) and that is where the pain is. No sores there that you can see...it wasn't red at all, but I barely brushed up against it and she yelped pretty pitifully and moved away from me. I also suspect that she might have slightly impacted anal glands (the two things might be related, actually). We never used to have that problem, so I'm wondering if it is time to switch back to her old food (we changed to organic during the recall). Oh, and I think she picked up a flea or two while we were at my grandmother's over the weekend. And, as you may remember, she's allergic to fleas, so any time she picks up even one, she's a miserable itchy little thing. I think I'm going to have to give her a bath today. On the "behavioral" issue, I think we are making some progress. She's allowing a lot more cuddling and belly-scratching...and when I do inadvertently trigger the shrieking, it isn't as loud and is not accompanied by peeing nearly as often. I did end up going the cuddling route on that. Whenever it happens, I pick her up and hold her for a while. That's something she really likes when she's not feeling well or needs comfort, but isn't too crazy about the rest of the time. So, I figured it would work perfectly in this situation. Meggie, hope all is going well with little Carter. Let us know how that turns out. You'll be in my prayers until then.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:58 am
OK so I posted in Baby's folder and am too lazy to post again so I just copied and pasted. Sorry I didn't get back in here yesterday. Jack's visit went just fine. [And might I say his vet is mighty fine too. ] He doesn't have an infection - unfortunately it's a normal secretion that he'll have all his life, but it will lessen up when he gets neutered. Blech. He's got ear mites, but that is it. He weighs 4.4lbs [my food scales are correct [I'll have to show you a pic of me weighing him *L*]. They went ahead and gave him his shots a week early so we don't go back for 3 weeks, and a vaccination for kennel cough which he didn't like cuz it was squirted up his nose. Took him out of the room and stuck something up his butt which understandably he did NOT appreciate and was very vocal about it. I asked if he was too young to be sleeping all night and not going outside, but they said if he was and not making a mess in his kennel, then we were blessed because not many do. I must say I was pretty darned impressed with this place. They asked alot of questions on how we were handling certain situations, and told me we were doing great with him. You know when you go to the vet and they tell you how cute your animal is and you're like well I know he is but I'm sure they are just saying that. Everybody was totally in love with Jack, the vet had huge hands but was soooooooooo gentle with Jack. And after he left the room he came back in and asked if he could hold him just one more time. Awwwwwwwww. He got a Pet Passport which is cool, they even put his picture in it. They mentioned the emergency vet and I guess I must have rolled my eyes or something cuz they asked if I had a problem so I told them what happened and they were outraged. They said that yes there is a list of things that are considered emergency, but if somebody shows up they are to treat them no matter what. I guess the guy there was new, but it sounds as if he's going to get a what for, if not shown the door. Can't say I'd be too upset if he lost his job - our vet said he should have told me it was not an infection and there was no need for him to be rude and scare us. So Jack is healthy, happy, ornery, and I will have to watch him closely when we take him to the vet so nobody steals my baby. *L*
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 5:06 am
Cdbga thanks for your input on Banfield. If the petsmart that is only 6 miles away had one I think we'd for sure go there cuz of their multiple pet discounts and the fact that they are nationwide and who knows where my hubby will be transferred next. But the closest petsmart with a Banfield is 14 miles but it takes around 30 minutes to get there and while Jack likes to ride, the kitties don't. I do think we will be taking Jack to petsmart to get groomed, we were watching last night and they seemed so gentle with the dogs. Hope things get better with Whit. And I'd like you to know that in reading about Whit [whether her problem is pain or behavioral] and the shrieking, it's made me realize a few things that we do with Jack might turn into problem shrieking later so we're adjusting OUR behavior now so hopefully we won't have problems later.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 8:38 am
Thank heavens Jack is aok! I don't blame them falling in love with him...he is adorable. Did you get a chip put in him? We have one in both Lucee & Charlie. We are seeing posters and ads in the paper here in Ocean Shores looking for a lost black pug. They are offering $1000 reward. DH says maybe we could give them Charlie. HA HA...he got that evil eye look from me. Here is Lucee and Charlie in "their" chair in the "observation" room. Isn't it funny how they take over everything?

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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 12:28 pm
Carter is thriving! I was out of my mind not hearing and felt afraid to ask. The breeder has been crazy busy- he is doing wonderfully and eating like a pig because he has the milk train all to himself. HOORAY!!!!! Thank you all for your prayers. We should be bringing him home in early November.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 3:18 pm
SG, love all your furbaby pix. I think pugs take the best photos ever as they have the most expressive faces in dogdom. But, the poor little things always look so worried. Meggie, good news about your baby. Can't wait to see some pix of Carter.
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 10:44 pm
This will be our first pure bred- totally different for us as we like going for pound dogs- but I fell in love with the breed and the rest is history.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, September 10, 2007 - 7:23 am
Things are not going well with my menagerie. Josie, the newest addition (the bluetick hound), has gotten very aggressive towards my cats just in the last two weeks. She liked to chase them sporadically from the get-go, but her demeanor has changed. She doesn't seem to be doing it in fun or out of curiosity anymore. Last night she got Junebug, one of my oldest, by the bed and I didn't think I was going to be able to intervene before he got hurt. She had her mouth on him and was growling loudly. I snagged her by the collar, but she kept growling and lunging even with me scolding her harshly. I got her back into the ktchen and just cried. I don't know what to do. None of the no-kill shelters have room and she is such a wonderful dog. She would be a perfect friend for someone else. She's happy and fun, except for this glitch with my cats.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, September 10, 2007 - 9:13 am
I've seen Cesar Milan work miracals with dogs who were agressive towards cats. Go to his site and maybe you can find a pointer or two.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Monday, September 10, 2007 - 1:54 pm
(((Hermi))) Hope you find a solution.
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 3:53 pm
Herm can you get some training help? That is so hard! And worrisome as we are bringing a puupy in with five cats... And speaking of him- ta da!!!! Here are some of the first pix from the breeder of our little Carter! WIth his Mama...

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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 3:53 pm
And on his own...
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 3:55 pm
I am wondering what color he will be as he gets bigger...but we are so glad to finally see him. I think he was days old here...
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 5:03 pm
He's so tiny and cute, Meggie. I bet you guys are excited - I know I'm excited for you! THings are continuing to get better with Whitney. We are approaching normal behavior. Today, we went out for the first time in a couple of weeks. She was still a little reluctant to have her vest put on, but no shrieking and not even a drop of "wee wee". When we got to Petsmart, she let me pick her up to put her in the cart with only a little whimper. And when we left the store, I picked her up and carried her to the car with no protests on her part at all! And just a few minutes ago, I walked over to where she's laying on my bed, leaned over and put my face up next to her's and she let me reach out and pet her, didn't shriek, whimper or try to withdraw...and leaning in towards her or over her was usually when I'd get the worst of it. We are still not back completely where we were, but I think that we might be after next week. I have the week off work and we'll have plenty of bonding time. Good luck with your situation, Hermi. I know I was really worried about how Whitney treated Naiya when I first brought her home, but it was nothing compared to what you describe...she would snap at Naiya, but they were always warning snaps that came after Nai would do something typical for a kitten and annoying to Whitney. Naiya would run away, which is what Whitney wanted. She quickly moved from hostile to indifferent. Of course, now we have the opposite problem with Naiya being the aggresive one.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 5:56 pm
What a little jewel! You are going to be one blessed family to have this bundle of sugar join you.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 6:05 pm
How darling! Hi Carter!! You must be so excited MeggieP....Borders are such nice dogs.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 6:07 pm
Is Carter an only pup? Our Finnegan was an only pup.
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:19 pm
Yes he is- he had one sister but she was still born. He has the whole milk train to himself!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 12:31 pm
Same thing with Finnegan! His sister died at birth. Interesting.
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 12:59 pm
Wow, what a coincidence!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:25 am
Hermi I hope you can get some training tips. I've never had a hound, so not sure of the general temperament or the temperament of your particular hound. Of course they do naturally want to "tree" small animals and "hound" means..well something cats won't like.. With labs we learned to be very consistent and very firm with selected unacceptable behavior and one method was to say "NO" and come up under the jaw with a firm uppercut that really got them looking at you (I doubt this would work with many breeds that are more aggressive naturally). Spray bottle might help. Another attention getter is to bite their ear. I know, sounds bizarre and it was not a first round in training or discipline. But hopefully you can get info from people really familiar with that breed. In the mean time though, wow, you have to be vigilant, especially with older cats who may have no means of escape or just are unable to get to high ground and away fast enough. Meggie, that little guy is adorable.. I think you'll be taking lots of baby pictures when Carter arrives at your house. SG.. all three of those boys look amazing!
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Monday, September 17, 2007 - 10:14 pm
Sea- you will meet him if you come again in November!
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