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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 7:44 am
That is one of my fave doggy dress-up pix, Huk. It's it adorable!
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 7:50 am
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.
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 5:33 am
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.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 7:09 am
{{{{Slinky & Bobby}}}} My thoughts are with you.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 7:16 am
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.

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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 8:49 am
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.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:09 am
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}}}}
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:33 am
(((((Slinky & Bobby)))))
Across Rainbow Bridge...
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:21 am
That is sweet about Roxy. I'm sure Bobby had a wonderful life with you but I know how hard this is Slinky.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:55 am
(((Slinky))) I'm sorry for your loss. 
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 12:28 pm
(((((Slinky))))) I am so sorry- I know how hard a loss like this can be.
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 12:33 pm
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
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 5:37 pm
{{{Slinky and Bobby}}} =========== 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.
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Lottaluv
Member
10-16-2004
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 6:03 pm
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
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 6:07 pm
Lotta, just use a search engine and type in 'how to make homemade dogfood' or some such heading. I imagine you'll learn plenty.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 7:20 pm
(((Slinky and Bobby))) my heart aches for you, I know how terribly sad this is for you. xooxxo
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, November 02, 2007 - 7:45 pm
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. 
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 5:49 am
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.
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 3:12 pm
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.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 3:29 pm
How exciting!! Maybe you could keep a journal for us! Can hardly wait to see the pictures...what fun!
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 6:21 pm
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?
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 7:52 pm
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.
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 9:57 pm
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...
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 10:19 pm
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.
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 11:49 pm
Thanks Yankee! Reassuring for sure.
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