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Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Ahhh Sage he's beautiful!! a

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
On thing I discovered too late, just before my kittens passed away this year. I spent thousands of dollars over the years on catfood by the caseloads, toys, etc. at Petsmart. They gave me a tag for my key ring to scan so that I could get the saving discounts.

What I DIDN'T know was that if I had given my email address when I signed up for their free program, after so many dollars spent @ Petsmart, they automatically would have sent me email rebate coupons for anything in the store. Happened to see a guy in line and asked how he got the rebate coupon.

(Have to say, that Petsmart really did right by me, returning all the leftover cases of food even though I didn't have all the receipts. Just charged it back, around $85, onto the credit card I always used, for the full prices even though much had been purchased on sale. Manager & the cashiers each came over to hug me, cause I was bawling like a fool. Smart business though, if I can ever get another pet, I'll be going back.)

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 8:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
It's been a while since I posted an Archie update, because he was getting worse for a while. But we started him on Prednisone on Friday, and he's like a whole 'nother puppy! He was actually playing fetch with DS3 today - he hasn't played fetch in 3 months! And he jumped up onto the back of the couch - on Friday morning, he couldn't even jump over the door sill to get into the house.

I don't want to keep on on Prednisone because of the long-term potential side effects, so today I took him in for acupuncture (with his regular vet), and the vet also gave us some Chinese herbs. So hopefully we will get his immune system all balanced out, and he can get off of the drugs. But in the meantime, I'm so happy to have my little guy out of pain!

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
So glad to hear Archie is doing better. Prednisone does work miracles making them feel better but I understand your concerns. I'm eager to hear how the acupuncture works out!

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
Merrysea, ditto about Archie! This awesome news!

Sage...your pup is ADORABLE! Keep the pics coming as he grows.

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
I am posting this with permission of my friend. Her daughter is a grad-student, who agreed to take Satch after he had a small stroke last year, sent her this email this morning. This IS SO Sussex and hysterically funny! Reminded me so much of Ollie.
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Mom and Autumn, this is for the both of you. He is no longer mine.

Ok, so I must tell you that your dog is bad. Yes, you did hear me correctly, your dog! He is like a vacuum, only he never turns off and he will suck up anything that crosses his path...paper, cardboard, dirt, rocks, trees, leaves, plastic, etc. You get the point. He is stuck in the "on" position and it is driving me crazy. Yesterday he got onto Margie's desk and ate the piece of birthday cake that was dave's, but hey, we set him up, right? The chair was right next to the desk and so essentially we put a bright and shiny arrow pointing at the cake, saying EAT IT. Then this morning, I go off for a walk with billie and leave him in the office with Mary's assistant and I come back and she tells me he got into some rye bread. How much you ask? Well, i'm not really sure, but I do know that h e didn't get the whole loaf that was also up there, so I am guessing somewhere between less than a whole loaf and well, less than a whole loaf. So, you ask yourself, how smart can this dog possibly be? He eats everything and it is going to kill him. I can't watch him every moment of every day and when I think something is most certainly inedible, he disagrees and eats it, as though to proove the point that EVERYTHING is actually food, at least to him it is. Now, don't feel sorry for this dog. Because he is on diet food he gets either a half a can of green beans or a whopping scoop of plain pumpkin with every meal, so it's not like he doesn't get fed. AND, he has people at school totally bamboozled and they share their lunches with him (popcorn and carrots mostly, but he loves it ALL, go figure). Well, returning to how smart he is. Last night I was doing laundry and it took forever, you have to love living in an apartment complex and sharing the laundry facilities. Bah. Well, we go to pick up the dry laundry and I am bent over pulling it out of the dryer when I look up and Satch is chewing, but what he is chewing I have no idea...probably lint, yum. He is chewing away happily, but then notices that i am watching him so he immediately stops chewing. Ok, I think he is done, so I go back to my laundry. WHen I look up again though he is chewing. He again notices me looking at him so he stops chewing. Ok, I go and look in his mouth, there is NOTHING THERE. I go back to my laundry. I look up again and the god damn dog is chewing AGAIN. He again notices me looking at him and he STOPS CHEWING. So, yes, smart, but no, stupid. He eats everything but is smart enough to know that he isn't allowed to so when he catches me looking at him, he stops chewing and looks innocent (yah right) and pretends he wasn't doing anythying other than sitting there looking cute. Big doe eyes and all... Love me Kristin, how can you resist me. God damn it to hell sussex.

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
I forgot to mention that Satch is around 9 years old and NOT a puppy! :-)

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 6:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Too funny Kstme! Just hope he doesn't get into some bubblegum. He sounds like a fulltime job, just chasing after him. lol

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Friday, December 14, 2007 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Archie, Satch, and Schnoodle Puppy

Supergranny: Here's a photo of Kiwi at the office today (she comes to work with me).

Kiwi at the office, trying to be good


She just loves squeaky toys, so I temporarily changed my profile pic in her honor. As you can see, she's not at all the Benji-type dog I was hoping to adopt, lol.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Friday, December 14, 2007 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
Calamity, she's adorable! She looks like a real love!

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Friday, December 14, 2007 - 3:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Kiwi is beautiful, I love her coloring. I had a dog that looked exactly like Kiwi (only black and white) when I was a kid growing up on a farm in Oklahoma. Her name was Pat and she was sooo smart. You can see that intelligence in Kiwi's eyes!

And how fun is that...you can take her to work!

Loved the Sussex story Kstme. Satch is quite the character isn't he.

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Friday, December 14, 2007 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
Calamity, she is really a beautiful pup! You are both so lucky that she can go to work with you. I love her coloring and the texture of her fur looks so soft.

SG & Biscottiii, Satch was also the first Sussex in the US to attain Master Hunter. I told Jan to tell her daughter, Satch is still hunting!

Sage
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07-20-2000

Friday, December 14, 2007 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sage a private message Print Post    
I like the name Satch. It makes me think of Joe Satriani, who is a great guitarist, and is nicknamed Satch. Jim and I love his music. Hmmmmmmm.

Still making lists of names I like. I pick up the puppy on Sunday. I feel like I've been preparing for a baby buying needed stuff for him. I found a really cool carrier for road trips, which will be very handy for our 5 hour trip home.

I won't be able to share any pics until we get back home to my computer, so you're all just gonna have sit tight, LOL.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 12:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Kiwi is soooooooo pretty!!! Love the Satch story!! LOL Wow Sage.... I can't wait to hear all about you getting him home and seeing pics!! :-)

Sage
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07-20-2000

Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sage a private message Print Post    
I was able to get my puppy yesterday afternoon. He is soooooo adorable! I still can't think of a suitable name for him. I keep looking at him and asking him what his name is. When he looks at me, it's like he's really connecting with me. He seems very intelligent. I was up 4 times last night with him. Ugh. This is as bad as a baby, LOL!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Sage, actually, he will probably let you know what his name is. And don't be at all surprised if it turns out to be Juju.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Happy you have your new puppy home now, Sage.

Kstme, as I read your letter, all I could think was how much her dog is like our new puppy. No matter how many times we check to be sure there is nothing for him to chew on but his chew toys, he gleans until he finds something.

Here is a picture of Cousin Opi with the Christmas Teddy Bear, followed by Cracker Jacky's growth progress (from three months to four months) with the same Teddy Bear.
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Vet says he won't be "ready" for his neuter until February.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Monday, December 17, 2007 - 1:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
He is adorable.

Sage
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07-20-2000

Monday, December 17, 2007 - 10:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sage a private message Print Post    
I finally picked a name for my pup. Casey is his name. He's doing so well. When he wakes up from a nap, I take him outside and he goes potty right away. Yay! I think I might have a very trainable dog here. He's such a joy.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 9:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Sage, he sure sounds like a keeper. Congratulations to the newest member of your family.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 9:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Aw, glad you got your puppy and he is doing so well, Sage.

Gracie, your Cracker Jacky is so cute.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Gracie, Cracker Jacky is soooooo cute!! Congratulations on getting Casey, Sage!! Sounds like he's doing a great job!! :-)

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Opi and Jacky are adorable!

And thank you, Merrysea, Supergranny, and Watching2 for your kinds words about Kiwi!

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Yes Calamity. Kiwi just has such soulful intelligent eyes. Everytime I go by her pic, it strikes me and I have to stop to look all over again.

Cracker sure does look like a Saltine to me. Maybe for Halloween you could make her a peanut butter shaped pillow, with a dab of jam to wear. How cute and growing so FAST!

Sage, I've enjoyed hearing about Casey. You are so LUCKY he's picked up on the toitey business that readily! What a fun holiday you're going to have this year.

So many sweet furry pals! Keep the pics coming.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 11:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Sage- pictures! Pictures! Must have them....

Isn't it wonderful having a little one! We are all madly in love with Carter- and he is a joy. And a terrer too- like having a two year old- everything goes into his mouth. Today he chewed up a laptop cord for my macbook pro...expensive oversight for sure.

We've enrolled him in a training class staring January 14th...and are doing some things in the meantime so he is good on the leash already.

Yesterday, his 16 week birthday...