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Whoami

Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 03:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, I just had to share the cute line my mom came up with last night.

We were out to dinner (with Granny and Fanny) last night. We came home in a huge thunderstorm. Usually, even if distant thunder sounds, the Boys start pacing around and gluing themselves to me. So you can imagine how panicked they were when we came home last night during one of the more severe storms that have hit us in recent years.

I got Mom to the bathroom to help her change. Both boys followed us in, and squeezed in between the two of us and would NOT move. They were not about to get more than an inch away from either of us.

Got Mom taken care of and left her to her privacy in the bathroom...came into the living room with both boys basically attached to me. Much like magnets....

I mentioned that I had two magnetized dogs following me....and mom said, "so, I guess we can now theorize that electrical storms cause magnetism in dogs." I thought that was so funny, and SO true!

Fanny

Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 03:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
animal magnetism, right? :)

Mygetaway

Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 06:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's a cute story Who!!
Poor guys. Do they do the same when fireworks go off? I always dislike this time of year.
Sasha, our newest dog jumps in my lap. This is no easy task as she now weighs 81 pounds! When she went to the vet last week they weighed her. She's not fat either, just B-I-G!

Whoami

Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 06:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They don't seem to be quite as upset with fireworks. Bomba has gotten quite a bit more sensitive with thunder this last year or so. So I guess it remains to be seen what they'll do with fireworks this year. Usually they just bark at the intrusion.

Bomba has always feared the wind. Once in a while the wind blows my bedroom door shut, and it really freaks him out. Now he gets all nervous when he sees the wind blowing the curtains.

It was kinda funny one year. The wind blew my bedroom door shut, but not all the way, so it was banging around like a window shutter would in the wind. Boomer went to investigate it, and it banged against the door jam just as he got to it. I think he nearly flipped over backwards. We made jokes about the Wind Monster, and I think they've taken it to heart. I think they are convinced there's this big hairy green monster with 10 inch claws and 5 inch teeth just waiting on the other side of that curtain/door to come in and get them.

I think they have since concluded that the Wind Monster and Thunder Monster are either related, or one in the same. The scary thing is, they are desparated to go outside when the Thunder Monster comes visiting. They must be sure it's going to come busting through the front door (they only go out in the backyard). I keep telling them there is no way they are going out in the middle of a storm. Especially if they are in a panic. I'd hate to see they trying to get away from these horrible monsters, and end up running away!

Texasdeb

Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 09:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
lovin my 3 dogs as I lurk on this site: Bridgette - 7 yr german shep. Pebbles - 6 yr beagle. Charlie Brown - 6 yr wiener dog. My plan for retirement will be to raise dogs! I'll most likely do Wiener dogs & beagles. However, retirement won't be for another 30 yrs unless publisher's clearing house or the Lot. is good to me.

Whoami

Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 09:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<re-reads own previous post...."desparated? Where the heck did that word come from?">

Sia

Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 12:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL, Who, you must have been desperate to finish the post before it could get lost in cyber-space like some of my posts!! Hey, I almost always notice typos, but I didn't even see that one!

Kstme

Monday, June 30, 2003 - 07:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We, Lady M and Sir O of Bratdom, have taken over the computer and we are posting new pics. Kstme has NO idea of our antics!
arealboneofcontention
Mags is on the right.
magshavingabadhairday
That's Lady M again...what a wig!
adorableolliesleeping
Now this is what life's all about! (Sir O here)

Also, for anyone who has seen "The Hour"...we don't know who owns the two Sussex Spaniels in the movie. They come from England, tho, and are sure to be relatives of some sort.

Theowl

Monday, June 30, 2003 - 08:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Kstme!!! I LOVE your dogs!! (I can't let Spirit see this!!) I've missed seeing them, and hearing from you. OOPS!! Kstme isn't here, so this is to Lady M and Sir O. I've missed your masters pictures of you, and her. Tell her to come back for BB. Have you 2 been keeping up with your homeland BB? Tell Kstme "HI" for me and Spirit.

Cathie

Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 11:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
When I stopped by the vet's today to pick up Bear's special diet I noticed a new little card on their counter. They have the neatest website now - you can even board your pet in one of their "internet suites" and be able to check in on the webcam while out of town, or observe surgeries, treatments, etc. (I guess the HIPAA laws don't apply to pets, huh, lol.)

They also have a very good online medical library covering dogs, cats, behavior and pharmacy. To access the library the user name is hhah and password is library. Just wanted to pass this along for anyone who might be interested...

http://www.hulenhillsanimalhospital.com

Pamy

Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 09:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Does anyone remember the name/link to the site that helps the military with their animals. I know I signed up to be a foster on the site, they have never contacted me, and I can’t find the site. I have a friend that is being moved up to Ventura county, CA and needs a place or person to care for her dog for 2 months while she is getting settled. Any info will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!

Cinder

Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 08:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
http://www.netpets.org/netp/foster.php

Wow 2 months. When we moved with our animals I was lucky enough to find a place the rented from week to week and allowed animals. I was afraid they would be in a kennel for 3 weeks. This company advertised to military knowing that animals were not allowed in in the base hotel.

Abbynormal

Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 07:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey doggie lovers! I have posted a pic of our new puppy in my folder. I just wanted to share because I think he is so adorable and I want everyone else to think so too! LOL

Kstme

Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 08:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ms. Normal, they are ADORABLE!! Congrats on your new arrivals!! Mini Pinchers will be GREAT companions. More doggies on the doggy thread! Whoohoo!!

Squaredsc

Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 08:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i love minpins, kool pics abby. wish i had them.

Twinkie

Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 08:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Abby, I love those puppies!!! How cute are they???

Kstme, your babies are also adorable! I want a puppy so bad or at least another kitty but hubby is holding fast...for now.

Kstme

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 09:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here's one for the 'dumb dog file!' Ollie and Maggie aren't the brightest lightbulbs in the room. We all agree on that around here.

A few weeks ago we had steer manure put on our yard to fertilize it. Either they didn't like it or carried some inside on their paws and decided the indoors is the 'outdoors.' We are back to blocking off almost all areas of the house. Having to 'walk' them through their doggy door and essentially, retraining the brats! In a way, it's kind of funny. It took us almost 3 weeks to figure 'why' they regressed...so much for 'our' brillance...lol

They had not relieved themselves in the house for over six months before this. The dh has had so much fun cleaning carpets and I am on a first name basis with Fabreeze and Nature's Miracle.

Sooooo, the moral of the story. If your pet starts to whiz where it shouldn't, there's 'usually' a good reason...TO THEM!

Squaredsc

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 09:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
rofl kstme. i buy natures miracle by the gallon and that other stuff moonie told me about for cats.

Tagurit

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 10:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here is Jake who is a year old today! We have had him since he was 5 weeks old. He is such a good dog even as a puppy. (We did have his sister but she was extremely hyperactive and destroyed many things. We had a family adopt her. Miss her though even though she gave my high blood pressure!) Have to say that he is very good with the "you've got to be kidding me" look. lol Makes me feel like a moron every now and again. lol I have a chuckle when I look at him as the vet told us there was no way that they (the litter) would get any bigger than 30lbs. Well, you are looking at a 70lb pup and it isn't fat! He is all muscle.
Jake

Calamity

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 11:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Happy Birthday, Jake!


My dear doggy Alex died on May 11th this year and I still miss him so much . I've never not had a dog and wanted to get another one but instead have taken in three of the family cats who were still living at my dad's (that includes one kitty who turned 18 just last month). I've come to the realization that the adage "cats are easier to take care of than dogs are" is pure malarkey.

Squaredsc

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 11:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
yes calamity im learning that too. cause someone has to change the litter and get up the yucky hairballs they cough up.

Kstme

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 02:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
A BIG HAPPY B'DAY to Jake! He's gorgeous Tag!

Calamity, I am so sorry about you puppy's passing! We've had both and I think they are equally demanding, but in different ways...see Square's post.

Tagurit

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 03:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Calamity, I too am sorry to hear that your beloved dog passed away.

Kstme - I think your pups are so cute! My MIL always had the light colored cocker spaniels. My dh has quite a few funny stories regarding them. :)

Thanks for the "happy birthdays" for Jake! Poor pup hasn't even gotten a nice rawhide today. :( I am fighting a migraine and couldn't possibly get out of the house.

(I think cats are demanding in there own way. We have two of them. Don't you just love when you decide to get rid of a hairball around 3am?!)

Kstme

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 04:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tag, the pups have no Cocker Spaniel in them. They do have Field spaniel and a few other, now extinct, spaniel breeds in them. They are Sussex Spaniels. The Cockers we had a couple of years ago were hysterical, but NOTHING like a Sussex! Ollie weighs in at 55 pounds now and Maggie is about 38 to 40. They are the most amazing breed of dog I've ever known.

<lol, for all you who know all there is to know about a Sussex, i PROMISE i won't go into it again! BIG>

ps...TAG...get RID of your migrain SOON!!

Calamity

Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 12:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the kind words, Kstme and Tagurit. Alex was such a sweetheart – here’s a picture of him. He had a movie star smile and make-you-melt liquid brown eyes that contrasted vividly with his black fur. I miss him! (And I still haven’t had the heart to take his retractable leash out of my car – he used to come with me almost everywhere.) Oh, I’m going to cry if I think about him anymore so I better stop.
Alexingrass


Square, yes the hairball thing gets me too, even though I comb my cats at least every other day & give them that malt hairball remedy. The situation has gotten better now that I've established this routine but still…blech. As for the workload, I had taken care of the cats before but not on a full-time basis. It was an eye-opener how much time it takes to clean up after them. I’m dreading winter when I can’t take the litter boxes outside to clean them.