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Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
That is one of my fave doggy dress-up pix, Huk. It's it adorable!

Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 7:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slinkydog a private message Print Post    
Hah! Too cute, Huk!

Thanks, everyone, for commiserating with me. Good news, though: Roxy has shown marked improvement after 2 injections of Adequan. Now I need to try it on Bobby and see if he gets similar results. It is pretty expensive, especially in combination with the other meds they are taking, but if it keep them more comfortable for the remainder of their lives, I'll splurge.

Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 5:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slinkydog a private message Print Post    
Wednesday afternoon I realized how skinny Bobby is getting, and that he has a constant, shallow pant. He doesn't look happy anymore, and today he is refusing food. I think it is his time, and I plan to take him to the vet this afternoon.

On the upside, Roxy is doing very well, but I know that she is going to be very sad when Bobby is gone.

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 7:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
{{{{Slinky & Bobby}}}} My thoughts are with you.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 7:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Slinky, I'm so sorry. I do understand how hard it is to send our fur babies off to the Rainbow Bridge. My heart aches for you today.


Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 8:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slinkydog a private message Print Post    
Thanks for your thoughts. Bobby died on his own a little while ago. That does make it a bit easier on me. It really was his time.

I peeked in to see Roxy trying to cover him up with hay, pushing it with her nose. They all look sad, but still mangaged to eat some leftover stew that I poured over their food. Priorities, you know.

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
Oh, Slinky. You made Bobby comfortable and gave him a good life. It's so hard, I know. Give Roxy an extra hug from us. {{{{BIG}}}}

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
(((((Slinky & Bobby)))))

Across Rainbow Bridge...

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
That is sweet about Roxy. I'm sure Bobby had a wonderful life with you but I know how hard this is Slinky.

Retired
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07-11-2001

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Retired a private message Print Post    
(((Slinky))) I'm sorry for your loss.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 12:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
(((((Slinky))))) I am so sorry- I know how hard a loss like this can be.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
I wanted to have my hug for Slinky on its own post...

I have not been here in a while- so busy-= but on November 23rd while much of the country is at the stores shopping in a frenzy- I fly to Ohio to get our Carter! (Only down side of this excitement is missing Sea's trip north... )

I also wanted to share that one of our friends was flown to New York with her dog to be in the costume contest on the Today Show! Her dog was so cute- you can see his costume here-

http://www.dogster.com/site_updates.php

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 5:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
{{{Slinky and Bobby}}}

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Yes, Meggie, what bad timing!!

But certainly a great trip for you.. how long will you be training with Carter? You WILL bring a camera, correct? We will be looking for pictures.

Lottaluv
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10-16-2004

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 6:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lottaluv a private message Print Post    
Question:
We have started making homemade food for our doggies. How much should they be getting? We have ground beef, brown rice, black eyed peas, hard boiled eggs with shells, and broccoli and cauliflower.
The dogs we have currently are a 55 pound, 3 year old Austrailian shepherd, a 7 month old golden retriever, and a 2 year old chow mix (over weight).
Thanks for any input

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Lotta, just use a search engine and type in 'how to make homemade dogfood' or some such heading. I imagine you'll learn plenty.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
(((Slinky and Bobby))) my heart aches for you, I know how terribly sad this is for you. xooxxo

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Friday, November 02, 2007 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Oh Slinky, this is a sad time for you. Bobby will be missed and I hope you can remember all the great times you had with him and not feel so sad.

Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 5:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slinkydog a private message Print Post    
Thanks to all of you for the hugs and condolences!

It is hard to believe I'm down to 3 dogs now. The yard looks so big. Roxy seems to be handling it better than when her mama died. Shadow, who always wants to come outside the fence when we are out there, refused to leave the fenced area to come out back after we had buried Bobby back there. Rock seemed okay until I went back out to check on them after dark and he would not come to me and, in fact, ran away. So unlike him. I guess they will just need extra love and attention for a while.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
I will be in Ohio from the 23rd until the 26th Sea- and she has a real class coming during that time which we will join. Her husband will be away hunting that weekend so she will pick me up and I will stay at the farm! So I can be with my baby boy the whole time getting to know him. There is also a dog coming for "stripping" of the coat, which is how the border coat is maintained- and I can see how that is done. I can't wait!

It was cool- US Air (Southwest does not allow dogs in the cabin btw- almost all other carriers do) has a first class fair only $120 higher than coach and DH insisted I do that since I will have the boy in a carry on under the seat that will be much roomier for us. That part worries me a little- with 7 hours of flying and stop combined and poor baby stuck inside that thing. I hope to pull him out in the airport when we stop on Vegas on the way home but just will hope he sleeps a lot.

And yep- I will most certainly bring a camera for pix of the farm and the other border terriers too.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 3:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
How exciting!! Maybe you could keep a journal for us! Can hardly wait to see the pictures...what fun!

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Has anyone here ever traveled on a plane for along journey with a dog in cabin with them? I know to put pads in there as obviously he will have to pee and poo...and I can keep changing them for him so he is not uncomfortable. We wont feed him that morning. But what if he starts barking? Wont go over too well with the other passengers, I think.

Any advice?

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
How long, Meggie? I just drove 20 hours in 2 days with my dog in a crate in the car -- and he slept almost the whole time.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 9:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Just four or five hours- that makes me feel better. Though he will be 10 weeks old- might that be different? Also, no real opportunity to walk him unless I break the rules in the lay over...

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 10:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Yes, 10 weeks will make a big difference -- he won't be able to hold his bladder that long.

As far as the dog making noise, I'd talk to a vet. For our dog, we've been told we can give him a half of a children's gravol/dramamine -- but he's 6 years old and 14 lbs. and it's a different situation. Maybe the motion of the plane will put him to sleep -- it seems to work for my dog.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 11:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Thanks Yankee! Reassuring for sure.