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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 10:27 am
Oh Meggie he is so cute! I grew up with Westies and now have a Silky, I just love Terriers. Such great dogs!!
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 10:48 am
Whenever I see Carter's picture I want to coo and say "Hello Carter". He is darling!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 7:31 am
Coming in here and seeing the puglets and Carter made me feel happier. Might have to keep looking at them the next few hours. I just dropped Jack off at the new groomer. No tears - yet - but I'm so worried it's pathetic. I am so impressed with this place, first by talking to her and second by dropping him off. I told her the story on the phone about Jack and PetsMart and them saying he needed sedated. She was outraged then and was this morning still. So that is good. I was impressed that they had the cages out in the reception area - only places I've been to with friends, and of course PetsMart, they keep them in the back. She said that is so the receptionist can make sure they are happy and not in a back room cowering in the corner. She asked what I wanted done with him and I said if she could just get his face, feet, and behind trimmed I'd be happy. She asked if I wanted him cut and I said yes but I didn't think it was going to happen because he was so wild. She looked at me and said that she would guarantee she could cut him. Asked how I wanted him cut and I said I really had no idea. She said maybe a puppy cut and told me what it was so I said yes if he wouldn't be too cold. So fingers are crossed that not only can she trim him, she can cut him! Man what a before and after that will be with him - he's so shaggy it's pitiful.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 7:46 am
OK so one more look at the puglets and Carter then I'm going to mop the floors. That look on Carter's face - I wonder just WHAT is going through his mind!
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 8:27 am
Serate, I know this is going to work out for both you and Jack! This groomer sounds like she knows what's what. Can't wait to hear how he did!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 9:07 am
Sounds like she might be Cesar's sister or else has him stashed in the back room. Can hardly wait to see the new Jack.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 9:39 am
SuperG, the puglets look fantastic! Meggie, Carter looks like he is mid-stride. Good thing you have so much practice taking pictures. He is adorable.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 1:48 pm
He's back, FINALLY! He was very subdued, even when they brought him too me. They said he was extremely scared, more so than any other puppy that comes in. But they got him cut. Said we needed to keep touching his paws - this I will do as I cut his nails every 2 weeks - and around his face. Not so hip on how they cut his face - it's very uneven. But I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt since it was his first time with clippers, and because of his experience at PetsMart. So I made another appointment for Jan 2. My plan all along has been to get him through the first year or so and start cutting him myself. Just wanted to get him through the wild puppy stages with somebody else getting him used to the clippers. He was very subdued and wouldn't look at me the whole ride home. Once he went potty he gave me a kiss, then wanted to eat. Then go back outside to poo and THEN he has become his normal self. Started barking at me like he had to go potty so I took him out and he upchucked. I can handle this if he asks to go out to puke! But I'm sure I was just lucky this time. Right now he's curled up inside the cat bed sleeping. Before
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As I was walking out the groomers both stopped me and told me that Jack was NOT a bad boy and he could come back any time he wanted. So take THAT PetsMart Groomers!* Part of me wanted to take him to PetsMart and show them that he not only got trimmed but an actual hair cut. AND his belly and boom boom shaved. AND he was called a good boy! But Jack has been stressed out enough today. *Just want to clarify that I only have problems with groomers at the PetsMart who wanted him to be sedated. I'm sure not all PetsMart groomers would say that.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 1:49 pm
P.S. Although it's nice to see his eyes, I miss his sheep dog expressions!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 2:07 pm
Aww he looks adorable!!
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 3:27 pm
Serate, Jack looks FANTASTIC!!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 4:04 pm
Beautiful hairstyling!!! He is very cute!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 10:06 pm
My, my, my!!! I've missed so much being away for a bit!! First off - Kstme - I'm so happy Mags is doing better!! YAY!!! Megs - Oh my, Carter is absolutely ADORABLE!!!!!!! Keep up with the pics!!! SG - CC is such a cutie. I'd have a hard time parting with him, too! It probably will be best for him to be where he is TOP DOG, but I understand your hesitancy to part with him. He's soooooo cute! Yay for Jack!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew those groomers were loopy to tell you a puppy should be sedated! They are the ones who are bad, not Jack!!! He looks so cute, Serate!!!! I know what you mean about the sheepdog look, but his eyes are so pretty and his fur looks so much lighter and brighter!! Kellie is getting at that stage where things are just not functioning like they once did. She is about 17 yrs old - she was a stray we adopted so we can only go by the guess-timates by the HS and our vet, so we took the middle number of 3 and have counted from there. She's been getting incontinent. It's awful because you can see she's upset when she gets up and she knows she's wet on her back side. Some days are worse than others. I'll let her out and she lays down and goes to sleep and when she gets up she has a puddle under her. One day she "dripped" all the way to the door. (I did trim a lot of hair off of her, esp. at the back, but she could use some more at her tail. She just looks so darn funny when I do that to her!) She's gotten some other quirks in her old age, too. She's impossible to trim her nails, although sometimes we can work on one at a time. She's never liked it, but now she'll bite or yip before you even touch her. She snaps at the cat late at night when she's in her bed. That's been going on for a while. My DD who just moved home a couple of months ago went to grab her by her collar to get her to go out and she nipped her and actually broke the skin. I know she was scared. She's always been shy about reaching toward her head from the front. This past weekend, her incontinence was really bad. She's had cataracts and doesn't hear so well. That's been going on for a while. When she had her neurologic spell 2 yrs ago, the vet said it was obvious and at the time, we didn't know if she would recover, but she did. She's wobbly on her feet at times, but she still gets around. She's just slower. I had a pretty heavy heart over the weekend, but then yesterday, she was acting a bit spunky and playing with the cat some and she LOVES to eat. I know there's some people who couldn't put up with the peeing all over. My kids are teasing me about the papers all over the floor in some of her usual sleeping places. I just can't "do" anything when she's still eating and getting around. She does have pain at times, but it's not like it's all the time. We've joked about getting her doggie diapers. I can only imagine what those cost! Anyway.. I guess I just needed to "talk" with other dog lovers, many of whom have gone through similar things. Thanks.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 2:53 am
Hey Serate, what did I TELL ya? Find a good & kind groomer and it's not due to being a 'bad puppy'. Jack looks fantastic. I think they did a GREAT job on him without traumatizing the poor little guy! Plus, he still looks like a "Puppy", enjoy those baby years because they fly away too fast. Megs and SG, thanks for the precious pup pics. So enjoying them, gave me a giggle. Watching, I'm sorry. That is so rough! ((Kellie)) What a lucky pup to be surrounded by so much love and understanding.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 8:23 am
Watching, it's so hard when our babies grow old, but you are making her life comfortable and giving her the love and caring she needs. {{{{Watching & Kellie}}}} On the Ellen show today, Concho, an American Sussex, will be featured along with some other breeds.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 11:55 am
Watching most places I have found that sell disposable doggie diapers they are around $1.00 - $1.25 a piece in Kellie's size. I did find a place that had cloth waterproof diapers that were $10.00 a piece. And another site I went to said to just use rubber panties with a hole cut in them, and a cloth diaper or rag folded up. And then one place that was $30 but it didn't say how many reusable were in the package, If it's just one that's expensive. Whatever you do it will be what you think is best for you and Kellie. If the time comes that you need to make the decision, it will be at the right time and not a second before. *HUGS* T

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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 1:32 pm
SuperG, I posted in the 'Speaking of weather' thread, but posting here, also. Are you, your dh and all the pups okay?
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 4:31 pm
Well, poo...it would appear that Concho was bumped. Maybe next time.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 5:13 pm
I don't know if you guys are into this kind of stuff, but there are still a few days left in Pepsi's Mug Root Beer contest to enter a picture of your dog. I see some adorable photos in this thread and I bet they have as good of chance of winning as any. Top prize in each category is $500. I entered my new pup yesterday. http://mugrootbeer.com/
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 7:09 pm
Thanks for all your kind words everyone. Darn.. I was in such a rush when I was at the pet store getting her food, I forgot all about looking for diapers. Well, she's been a bit better the last couple of days, so another time. Cute pic, Serate. Those pups look like real BABES in those panties. LOL
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 9:49 am
Watching, I know how hard it is for you with Kellie. I just don't know why our furbabies can't live as long as us...look how long those parrots live. Absolutely love the pictures of Jack. He is such a cutie and a character on top of it. I'm glad you found a groomer to work with. We are surviving the storm, I posted in the storm thread. DH runs the generator until fridge shuts off and tried to conserve gas that way. I just have a short window to use computer. Thank heavens I switched from local cable company to Qwest for my internet and they are still up. We might get power by tonite. Keep your fingers crossed. It got really hard to convince the puglets to go potty outside with those high winds...a few accidents in the house. One bad thing tho...we let them all sleep with us! I know, bad thing...but it is so cold at nite and I worry about them getting cold. Of course they love it and snuggle right in. Oh well...
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 12:55 pm
SG, I would do the same! So glad to hear you are getting through this mess! It just boggles the mind and my feelings are, the looters should be damned for doing this. I have never understood that mentality. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you have power by tonight!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 1:27 pm
SG, sort of a 5 dog night, huh?
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, December 07, 2007 - 2:30 pm
OG now that was funny!! DH enjoyed the 5 dog nite. This morning he was on the deck cooking eggs on the BBQ when I heard him laughing so hard. There was a sheet of ice all along the outer edge of the deck and the puglets discovered by running real fast, stiffening legs and they could slide. They were having a ball. Doesn't look like power until maybe tomorrow. Right now the sun is shining bright and the ocean is calm...but it is cold!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, December 07, 2007 - 10:20 pm
(((((((SG & SG's DH & PUGS!!))))) Hope you get your power back soon!! I say stay warm anyway possible. 
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