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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 1:23 am
(((((((Slinky & Bobby)))))) I'm so sorry for your loss.  Meggie - It's getting exciting!
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 5:58 pm
Well, it's been a long time since I've posted in here, but I have some new Lola pics! She didn't dress up for Halloween, but I did find pet costumes 1/2 off at Gordman's today, and for $5, I couldn't pass up the ballerina costume - even though she HATES any clothes. It's just so her...so here they are...
Just a note, that costume is size XS, and it's still big around her chest, and the straps are huge, she couldn't actually WEAR it anyway, LOL! My favorite picture is her licking her mouth, I asked her if she wanted a treat to get her attention, and that was her reaction. LOL! She's so funny! 
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 6:06 pm
Oooohhh Jbean .... Lola is just beautiful!!! The dress really is perfect!! 
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 9:10 pm
Lola is so grown up and gorgeous!! I like the last one with her eyes squinched..
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Ducky
Member
08-27-2000
| Monday, November 05, 2007 - 2:44 pm
Love seeing the pictures of Lola dressed up in her ballerina costume. Does she still like to travel in her bag that you carry her in? I bet she is spoiled as she should be. They are our babies of course.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Monday, November 05, 2007 - 3:46 pm
Lola is so precious! Her name is perfect for her too.I know what ever Lola wants....
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Monday, November 05, 2007 - 5:45 pm
Thanks everyone! She is such a good little girl, too. Just adds to her cuteness. She's very protective of me. The cat will start her crap - swatting at me and stuff like that, and Lola is right there, whining and growling at her til she goes away, annoyed, just to protect me. It's really sweet. The cat is about 2 and half times Lola's size. Ducky, yes, she still loves her purse. All I have to say is wanna go bye bye and she will run and get in it. If I don't act quickly enough for her, she will come and start whining at me until I finally take her somewhere. LOL. spoiled? ya think? She's worth it, though. She's a good girl! 
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, November 05, 2007 - 9:52 pm
Jbean, what great pics of Lola! She's grown so much and still just as adorable.
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Merrysea
Member
08-13-2004
| Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 5:29 pm
I took Archie to the vet today, and while he still has fluid in his ankle joint, he has much greater flexibility than he had before. The vet still thinks it's a chronic condition, but he was very pleased that it hadn't spread to any other joints and that he had such good range of motion. He still limps off and on, but at least he doesn't seem to be in pain.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 9:06 pm
Merrysea, I'm relieved to hear Archie isn't any worse..and not to be in pain. I had an interesting visit with a friend today. She has a four month old 30 lb English Bulldog who is the cutest thing. Anyhow she uses the PoochieBell method for potty training and it only took Wilbur 1 week to learn to ring the bells when he needs to go outside. This is the link to explain the method. http://www.poochie-pets.net/Training.html I am going to try this, of course my gang will probably try to pull the bells off the door!! I figure I can buy the bells and make my own and try to make it pug proof.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 5:25 pm
LOL about Pug proofing!! SG, you should visit Jinksy's folder if you haven't, to see what is new in Lulu and Gertie's lives.. cute pics. I saw a very cute halloween costume on a black pug.. it had a jacket that was black and then there were spider legs and the pug looks so cute running around as a big black spiderpug!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 3:44 am
SG with Jack I used Cheerios and our potty dance/song. Took a week for him to start coming to us and barking to go out. Hubby was laughing last night cuz we were doing the potty dance but I told him it has only been 6 - 7 weeks and Jack enjoys the song and dance so much. Only been caught by the next door neighbors once! *L*
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 9:29 am
That is so funny Serate. Maybe you could do a video on youtube for us? I'm always ready to try new ways. You cannot use food for training pugs! They live to eat and they would never leave the door just so they could get a cheerio. They love going outside so if you ask them "do you need to go potty?" they all run to the door. I am spending an inordinate amount of time outside waiting for pugs to go potty. The vet has okayed their going out in public (all shots and immunity okay) so yesterday we took 5 pugs on the beach. And as far as DH is concerned we will never do that again. Number 1 was okay but excited. Biggs got loose from his collar and ran circles around us while a crowd gathered to watch us try to catch him, and CC was so scared he tried to dig his way under the jeep seat. Lucee and Charlie couldn't figure out why we weren't going to chase the waves like they always do. DH actually yelled at me and I came home with a headache. He claims we are too old for 5 pugs. Also Biggs has discovered rocks. I have never had a dog who picked up rocks and carries them. I have heard it is really dangerous, they can swallow them or hurt their teeth. Has any one here had that problem?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 9:52 am
Maybe you could do a video on youtube for us?

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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 9:54 am
SG Jack picks up EVERYTHING and tries to eat it. Rocks, leaves, mulch, rabbit poop. We got the ok for Jack to go outside of our yard as he also has received all his shots. Haven't taken him anywhere. My brother bought him a parka that is way too big so I want to take it back to Wal-Mart and then take Jack to PetsMart and PetCo to find one for him that fits. [I personally don't think he needs one but am humoring my brother.]
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 10:14 am
Ok if you are familiar with the song La Cucaracha, here's the song - though it has many versions depending on the situation. And we "cha cha cha" dance during the whole song no matter how many verses I sing. [I tend to sing more when hubby isn't home to make fun of us. *L*] Jack had to potty, He went outside, Jack went potty outside. He's a good boy, He went pee pee, Jack went potty out side. Jackie pottied, Jackie pottied, Jack went potty outside. Jack's a big boy, Momma loves him, Jack went potty out side. Dah dah dah! [and on the dah dah dah I put his nose to mine and we do a little shake.] OK so I'm weird but we have fun. *L* He gets 1 Cheerio when he wee wees, 2 Cheerios when he woo woos, and 1 Cheerio when we get inside. Believe me when he woo woos and I forget and only give him one he lets me know! He acts like Cheerios are steak or turkey or something! We started the Cheerios w/o asking the vet. Bad I know. Vet had said to give him a piece of his kibble for a treat. Jack would just look at us like we are crazy - I woo woo'd for this? Vet had also said an pencil eraser size of a dog treat. We tried Turkey Jerky at first - trying to find something with out all the no no's and without gluten- but then he'd really balk at eating his food. [So jerky was for when we put medicine in his ears the first few weeks, and to help get him used to being brushed.] So we went to a different kind of treat. Gave him the squirts. Somebody who had a Shih Tzu at PetsMart told me to try Cheerios. Worked with in a week he was coming and barking to go outside. Next time we saw the vet he said he had never thought of Cheerios but it was a very good idea. I could NOT imagine trying to potty train more than one at a time! Jack had only a few accidents a week the first 3 weeks - he was 7 weeks old when we got him. The next week he had no accidents but I was constantly asking him if he wanted to go outside, and taking him no matter what. He has always let us know when he has to woo woo. Always. So for a week and a half he was accident free but it was really me being conditioned to take him out as soon as he would wake up, and every hour when he was awake. Then we added the Cheerios and within a week he was telling me he wanted to go out. Every now and then I'll ask him if he wants go out but usually he just comes and barks and rolls his eyes back in his head and gets all jumpy.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 10:44 am
Superg, YES, Mags used to pick up rocks and it scared the crapola out of me. Both she and Ollie used to dig holes, too. The way to help solve this problem is by using Cayenne pepper. Either flakes or powdered. We, also, put a fence around the rocky area. I know this isn't feasible at the beach. Oh, I wish I'd seen you all out, at the beach! What fun!!! I've never used food for training. Always used positive reinforcement. Of course, Ollie was a complete brat and pretty much did his own thing! We had two trainers QUIT because of his stubbornness! He KNEW what he was supposed to do, as in, sit, stay, down, but only did these commands when it suited him! He was such a hoot! Thankfully, Mags and Cami are pretty easy going.
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Friday, November 09, 2007 - 1:37 pm
Shadow, Roxy and the falling leaves

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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Friday, November 09, 2007 - 1:42 pm
Love your potty song, Serate! I hit a deer on the interstate yesterday. I am fine, but the poor dear, I'm sure, did not make it. I tell you this, however, for a reason. I took the above picture after taking pictures of the damage to my vehicle for insurance purposes. I had pulled the truck out of the garage so there would be plenty of light, and the fenced yard was behind the truck. After I e-mailed the photos to the claims adjustor, I noticed that one of the photos showed Shadow in the background - taking a "woo woo." I had to laugh.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, November 09, 2007 - 5:38 pm
Slinky, I am so glad you we not injured...you could have been very easily.
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Friday, November 09, 2007 - 6:30 pm
Thanks, OG. It happened so quickly. I'm thankful that, somehow, I had the presence of mind not to try to swerve to miss it. If I had, at that speed and with a big truck and other traffic behind me, it probably would have been really bad - for me and those in the vehicles around me.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, November 09, 2007 - 10:36 pm
Awwwwwwwwww Jbean...Lola is adorable!! My DD bought a firetruck costume for her little guy. Her H is a fireman, so of course, it only made sense. I've yet to see a picture of him, tho. Merrysea - So glad to hear Archie is doing better! I hope he continues to improve and it turns out not to be chronic! Serate.. You're a hoot!!! Kit (DD's dog) has never been that good at potty training. I'd stay out and stay out w/him and he comes in and wants a treat and I'm saying.. "No way buddy, you didn't do anything but play!" His other trick when I puppy sat was to race in before old Kellie and I'd promptly find a naughty just as soon as he came in! Didn't see him do it...so I couldn't say too much but clean it up. Once I caught him mid-way... LOL What a scene! I "think" we got "some of it" outside. He's spoiled rotten of course, w/him being the first pet of the newlyweds and them both working all day. She tells me he's been doing MUCH better. I guess I'll see when I have him again over Thanksgiving. What's funny about Kellie is, as old as she is, after Kit is here she remembers for a very LONG time that there should be a treat when she comes in and has gone. I've never had to do that with her, but fair is fair! Plus, eating is her favorite thing in her old age! LOL SG - It had to be a hoot w/you and DH with all those pugs at the beach. I wish I could have seen you!!! Slinky - I'm so happy to hear you're alright! We have to be very careful with deer around here, too. We've had several cars the worse for wear, but luckily, no injuries. The worst was my DD. She phoned me crying. She was so shook up, plus the deer decided to try to cross the road & fell in the middle and she was afraid someone might hit her trying to avoid it. She was close to home so we got there right after the officer did. I'm happy for that because he had to shoot the poor thing and that made things even worse. They're such beautiful animals, but them and vehicles just are not good no matter what. So glad you're OK!! ETA: I'm so thankful my DD had a cell phone. This happened in a very residential area (not far from my bro) and people slowed down and looked at the deer and her, but not ONE person even cracked their window to ask if they could call someone for her. Maybe they did call and didn't say anything, but she was young and I thought it kind of stunk. Maybe I'm dumb, but I would have tried to help in some way. It's not like it was a dangerous area and her car was all crashed up. She obviously, wasn't trying to "pull anything." *sigh*
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 1:56 pm
Serate, that song is so funny! Slinkydog, WOW! You were so very lucky. We had some friends who had their car totalled by an Elk last week near Durango, CO. They were shaken up but ok. They didn't see the elk charge, which saved their lives. I love your picture!
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 1:59 pm
Well, it would seem that crap just keeps happening. Mags woke up with a 'hot spot' yesterday morning. Took her to the vet and they decided to run a full blood test on her. She had a very bad night, so I called this morning. She's in the hospital with pancreatitis. Hopefully, I can bring her home on Monday. I won't know the full prognosis until the xrays are completed. If it's cancer or the disease has gone too far, I will do what's fair for her. She turned six yesterday.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 4:20 pm
Aw, Kstme, I'm praying for her to come home Monday feeling much better and on the road to recovery.
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