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Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 10:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
How C.U.T.E. PJ and Carter are! Sweet pic of Callie too - what a heartwarming story!!!

Wargod said: "got some onesies and feetsie pajamas" ... Ahhhh yes, you found some & they fit so well. She looks like a little dollbaby with a palmtree trailing behind. I think where it's going to be better is after she gets trimmed and the jammies cut down on the shivers during winter. Do you have to worry about PJ coming up pregnant for the whole 4 months, or how long does the 'heat' business last? I remember another poster on another board finding that their 6 foot fence wasn't enough to keep the 'sperm donor' from scaling it and creating an unintended family. The Call of the Wild.

Bummer that you have to wait, but it makes sense for the Vet to err on the side of caution. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Loved 'em all!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 10:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Heat lasts about three weeks from what I understand (like I said, I've never had an un-spayed female before now.) We're being very, very careful, lol. We've stopped going on walks for now and don't take her out visiting just in case there's a male not fixed around. I'm even nervy about letting her out back by herself. She should be done in a few days but we'll be careful for a while longer I think. Not only do we not want puppies but I think she's really too young for it.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 12:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Awww THX War! I've never had an unspayed pet either, that's why I was wondering. Crossing my fingers that her 'hot flashes' simmer down QUICKLY!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 1:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
You're welcome! It's a learning experience for sure. Honestly, I don't know that we would have known she was even in heat if it weren't for taking her to the vet and being told. She didn't act any different and she wasn't bleeding them (hasn't done very much of that even.) Tee hee, I had commented to Darren that I noticed her nipples had come in (were swollen.) Sis laughed at me and said if I had told her that, even over the phone she would have told me that was a sign of heat. I just thought she was growing up, LOL! Since we found her, she's gained weight and I think she's a bit taller/longer.

Haha! This morning I woke up with a headache so after I took Caleb to school and then got back and made Kota breakfast, I told her I was going to lay on the couch til it was time to take her to school. I heard her go out back with the dogs, then a couple minutes later heard them come back in. I cracked open an eye and watched as the puppy ran in the door, halfway across the living room and then she took this giant leap and landed on my face! Luckily she doesn't weigh that much, lol. Dakota thought it was the funniest thing, "MOM! She stepped on your head!" Like I didn't know (as I was spitting fur out of my mouth, lol.)

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 3:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I always considered the crate ok for a "time out", but then we crate trained our labs routinely and early and they didn't seem confused at all, it just calmed them down. And I never had one bite me (beyond puppy chewing of course, or completely by accident when being over enthused about some little tidbit used to bait in the show ring) but that would have earned a real timeout. Whatever you do in reacting to something you consider serious, has to happen fast so they can connect the action and the reaction.

But of course you all have to define what the crate will be for yourself and your dog. Ours slept in them, rode in the car/truck in them, spent time at dog shows in them or in exercise pens and some of ours travelled a fair amount, all over Calif/Arizona/Nevada by car and even flying east, so they just had to be okay with crating. Of course they also knew that some rides took them to places where they got to retrieve and swim :-)

Meg, Carter just jumps off the page, pure energy and enthusiasm!! And PJ in her jammies is adorable! And yes indeed, watch her like a hawk, especially in the yard.. some dogs will breed right through a fence, and definitely will jump over.

Mocha, I wonder if you could find some doll clothes that would fit your Chi...

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Beagle. Beagle. Beagle. Beagle is best in show!! I was an only human child. I grew up with my bro beagle.

And Meggie, years ago I had a border terrier. Sweetest lil' thing. Big dog in a small dog's body.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Cute cute CUTE PJ and Carter!!!!!!

War I showed hubby PJ's pic and he said "cute, but don't get any ideas". Party pooper!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL Serate!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Thank you Sea! I will for sure in the future use it for time out. He used to sleep in it. Would get down right nippy when he thought it was bedtime and he wanted in there with his woobie not snuggling with us like we wanted. But since he got his ecollar off after getting neutered hubby has been letting him sleep in the bed. So he only goes in the pet taxi when we go somewhere. Still don't trust him not to kill the cats if he catches them, and worried about him chewing on electrical cords.

War he wasn't able to latch the kennel door, but he did close it. Guess he was putting himself into time out.

We started him out in the one of the cats' pet taxis, and now he has a bigger one that is by our bed. We got a black kennel type cage so we could keep him outside when we were doing yard work when he was little enough to get between the gate and the fence. It's in the living room now with the door open, and he sleeps in it at times and so do the cats. If we have company and he's being too rambuncious he gets in there or the pet taxi. Funny story when our bonus kids and grandbaby was here for Christmas, and we were opening presents and I took the kennel downstairs and locked Jack in it. Grandbaby would take each present she opened over to the cage and show Jack. Then when she was done opening presents, she opened the kennel, got in, shut and locked it, and they both fell asleep. That's one pic the kids didn't get to take home with them.

I'm waiting for the call to go get Jack from the groomers. No tears from me today for the first time. How could I? His 3rd time at this groomer [5th overall] and I put him down outside to see if he had to do anything. He started pulling on the leash, and I thought the sound of the cars was scaring him. Pulled me past the car, up onto the porch, and started scratching the door! Picked him up [he's not allowed to walk in our out of outside doors] and he almost jumped out of my arms when he saw Debbie. She said that was a really good sign, and that they might be able to get him to stand up while they are grooming him. She said once again she doesn't know why PetsMart groomers wanted me to take him somewhere that they could sedate him before clipping.

And some good news for us - groomers are moving to the animal hospital where we take our critters. A mile and a half instead of 7 miles. And we just found out that the vet does boarding, and is over 1/2 the price, better area to be boarded, more walks, more attention that you don't have to pay for, and most importantly immediate access to vet if needed. So it's gonna be a one stop shop for us - vet, grooming, and boarding.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh that is cool Serate! It'll be nice to have everything taken care of at the same place!

We've started leaving Pj's crate in Dakota's room. She was sleeping a bit more during the day than we want and not having that out in the open seems to cut down on the naps. But, whenever anyone goes in the back of the house you can bet she slipped by and ran into the crate. She really does enjoy her crate.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Uno is from Illinois. Maybe my long-gone beagle is in his family tree?!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
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My Maggie got attacked this afternoon while on a walk with us. It was a yellow lab. And it was in front of the dogs house & in front of the owners. Maggie was on a leash, the lab wasn't. I picked up Maggie as soon as I saw the lab but he got 2 bites into her. She's at the Emergency Pet Clinic right now getting stitched up ... she has a laceration under her right leg and a wound on her back. My poor Maggie! We'll pick her up in a couple of hours.

Dahli
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11-27-2000

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 7:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dahli a private message Print Post    
OH NO!!! That is such a scary thing to happen! Poor Maggie.... I certainly hope the lab's owner has their check book out.

Sending good healing thoughts and gentle hugs

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Maggie just got out of surgery and the doctor says we can pick her up in about an hour. Yayyy! She's coming home with pain pills and antibiotics ... my poor Mags.

I've already informed the labs owners that I was taking her to the Emergency Clinic and they said they would pay the bill. I'll give it to them tomorrow.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 8:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Poor sweet Maggie! I am so glad she is going to be all right but what an awful thing to have happen to her. And these people are probably ones who say they never have to have their dog on a leash! Please report the attack so that it's on record. Hugs for you...I can imagine how shook up you are.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    


Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Best wishes for a quick recovery for Maggie.

Dahli
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11-27-2000

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 8:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dahli a private message Print Post    
Such a SWEET face!! I am so glad she's ok, and hope that this doesnt' make her too nervous walking in the future- and you either! Get well soon Mags!

Egbok
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07-13-2000

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Oh no! Poor sweet Maggie. I hope recovery goes smoothly and I'm sorry to learn she was attacked by a lab no less. Very scary for everyone involved I'm sure.

(((Vacanick, Nick and Maggie)))


Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 9:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh no Vacanick, I'm so sorry! Hope she gets well very quickly!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 10:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
((((Maggie)))) <-------- speedy recovery

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, February 18, 2008 - 12:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Oh No Vacanick! I'm so sorry for poor Maggie and You! That is so scary & traumatic. Hoping she heals fast!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, February 18, 2008 - 1:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
{{{Maggie and her human family}}}

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Monday, February 18, 2008 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Nobody or nothing should ever hurt anything so darn sweet and cute. I've said a prayer for Maggie's super quick healing with no complications. Poor babee!

Cablejockey
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12-27-2001

Monday, February 18, 2008 - 8:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cablejockey a private message Print Post    
So glad to hear that Maggie is going to recover. i dont know what i would do if I was in that situation---trying to protect smaller pet from an larger attacking animal.
On a lighter note, I found this item at the BBC site about a dog that boxes! I dont know if the owner is doing the right thing in this....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/4177882.stm