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Squaredsc

Monday, September 08, 2003 - 07:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
rofl zed. and they are all so true.

Tess

Monday, September 08, 2003 - 08:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Awwwww, give Greydawg a smooch for me, Zed!

Sia

Monday, September 08, 2003 - 10:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, Sasman, I had no idea that onions were so dangerous for dogs and cats. Thanks very much for that link. I give my dogs leftover meat scraps from the table (without the bones) but don't normally give them casseroles, etc., but would never have thought that onions and garlic could be toxic to them! I will certainly remember that they can't have the items on that list of dangerous foods.

Kstme

Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 06:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I've learned two things in the last two days.

1. Stomach acid does not disintegrate pearls.

2. It takes Oliver about 15 hours to pass an earring through his system.

Ollie and Maggie now have a new friend in Las Vegas. A couple moved to Vegas from N. Carolina with their new Sussex. They picked our vet and our vet called us yesterday to share the wonderful news. Can't even imagine what the odds are that someone would come to the same place and chose the same vet. This even freaked out our vet.

Zed...I love that list!

Whoami

Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 03:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You may have all seen this before, but I think it's cute enough for a repost if so....

Dear Dogs,

When I say to move, it means go someplace else, not switch positions with
each other so there are still two dogs in the way.

The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other
dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the
middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your
food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by Nascar and is not a racetrack. Beating me
to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help, because I fall
faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king size bed. I am very sorry about
this. Do not think I will continue to sleep on the couch to ensure your
comfort. Look at videos of dogs sleeping, they can actually curl up in a
ball. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each! other stretched
out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight
out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space used is
nothing but doggy sarcasm.

My compact discs are not miniature Frisbees.

For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some
miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not
necessary to claw, whine, try to turn the knob, or get your paw under the
edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I
entered. In addition, I have been using bathrooms for years, canine
attendance is not mandatory.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dogs butt. I cannot
stress this enough. It would be such a simple change for you.

Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and Like to Complain About Our Pets:
1. The dog lives here. You don't.
2. If you don't want dog hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture.
3. I like my dog a lot better than I like most people.
4. To you, she's a dog. To me, she's an adopted daughter who is short,
hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.
5. Dogs are better than kids. They eat less, don't ask for money all the
time, are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive your car,
don't hang out with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry
about buying the latest fashions, don't wear your clothes, don't need a
gazillion dollars for college, and if they get pregnant, you can sell the
pups.

The same applies to cats, except they ignore you until you are asleep.

Ophiliasgrandma

Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 04:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Great info!

Theowl

Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 04:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How do Ollie and Maggie like their new friends, Kstme? That is really a coinkidink!! Where did they get their dogs? Are they from England? (The people, I know the dogs are) Tell the kids Spirit says "Woof"!!

Who, I saw the last part of that, but never saw the first part. That is cute, and oh so true!!

Kstme

Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 05:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Owl, the people have only one dog. He is from a breeder in Maryland. I talked with the lady for over two hours last night and I am still upset.

For the life of me, I cannot understand HOW this couple were allowed to have a Sussex. They don't know anything about them and have never been around one before. The lady told me her dog seemed to be way underweight. Bells and whistles went off. They don't have a clue about the odd eating habits of this breed. She didn't seem to listen either. Malnutrition is a MAJOR problem with the Sussex. Van, our breeder, had one pup from Ollie's litter end up with an enlarged heart because of malnutrition. We are seeing the vet on Tuesday for shots and we are going to ask her to compare Ollie to this new pup. The new pup is only 11 months old.

We have decided, IF, the vet thinks the other Sussex is REALLY small, we will try once more to talk to the lady. If that doesn't work, we are going to contact her breeder.

The other situation is...the lady LIED to get this dog!!! She told the breeder her husband would not be working. Her husband is an accountant and has a new job here. She is an anesthesiologist. Both are away from home all day long!! These are not dogs that can be left alone for long lengths of time.

Gosh, Owl, I didn't mean to unload! I'm just soooo danged frustrated by this situation! Please give BIG puppy HUGS to Spirit and all the other wonderful animals around you!

Who, I LOVE those. I've wanted them printed and framed for a long time. Especially, the second one!! lol

Grooch

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Rules for Dog Owners

1. Dogs are never permitted in the house. The dog stays outside in a
specially built wooden compartment named, for very good reason, the dog house.

2. Okay, the dog can enter the house, but only for short visits or if his own
house is under renovation.

3. Okay, the dog can stay in the house on a permanent basis, provided
his dog house can be sold in a yard sale to a rookie dog owner.

4. Inside the house, the dog is not allowed to run free and is confined
to a comfortable but secure metal cage.

5. Okay, the cage becomes part of a two-for-one deal along with the dog
house in the yard sale, and the dog can go wherever the hell he pleases.

6. The dog is never allowed on the furniture.

7. Okay, the dog can get on the old furniture but not the new furniture.

8. Okay, the dog can get up on the new furniture until it looks like
the old furniture and then we'll sell the whole damn works and buy new
furniture...upon which the dog will most definitely not be allowed.

9. The dog never sleeps on the bed. Period.

10. Okay, the dog can sleep at the foot of the bed.

11. Okay, the dog can sleep alongside you, but he's not allowed under the
covers.

12. Okay, the dog can sleep under the covers but not with his head on the
pillow.

13. Okay, the dog can sleep alongside you under the covers with his head on
the pillow, but if he snores he's got to leave the room.

14. Okay, the dog can sleep and snore and have nightmares in bed, but he's
not to come in and sleep on the couch in the TV room, where I'm now sleeping.
That's just not fair.

15. The dog never gets listed on the census questionnaire as "primary
resident," even if it's true.

Squaredsc

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
rofl grooch. i seriously wish i could get an ssn for angel and get a tax deduction.

Urgrace

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOLOLOLOL ain't it the truth, Grooch.

Kstme, are the breeders allowed to take the dog back if the new owner lied? Why in the world would anyone want a special needs breed of animal if they don't intend to give the animal the proper care?! Here in Texas that owner could go to jail.

Kstme

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 11:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Grouch...ROFL...HOW TRUE!

Gracie, I'm not sure IF anything can be done. I'm still sooooooooooo upset! I posted the problem on the Sussex Board at Yahoo. I'm hoping the breeder will step up and tell me to get involved. THEN, I can contact her. The manager of the board told me the breeder may keep quiet because she won't want to 'look' bad for selling to these people.

In England, the breeder has the right to demand the dog back. Not sure what the governing rules are here.

Squaredsc

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 11:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
rofl who, i just saw your post.

Hippyt

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 11:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL,I hadn't been here in awhile. Zed,Who and Grooch,those are great!

Juju2bigdog

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 04:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoami and Grooch, those are hilarious.

Oops, now I have read Hippyt's post and have to go find Zed's as well. It is in an archive.

Nightcrawler

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 08:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
has any of your dog's had WIPEWORM

it's a worm that the vet found in one of are dog's

he (Budy) lost 15-20 pounds in about 3 weeks
I thought he had worms so I went and got some wormer for him.
are dogs have done this befor and that has worked.
we live on a farm so are dogs get to run all day.

this time he keeped loseing weight and had troulb walking. it seemed like he might had been hit by a car. but not likely were we live we might have 4 cars come down are road a day.

so the next day I took him in to the vet. I had to carry him to the truck he could only walk about 4 steps with out stoping.

the vet looked him over and could not find anything at 1st. she did some x-rays. he had never had a broken bone. she tryed blood work. it came back fine.
so she asked for some poop. under a microscop
thats when she found the wipeworm.
she said its not found in are part of Iowa very much. she gave us some kick but wormer pills ($25 for 1 1/2 pills OUCH)
I guess this worm gets in them and messes them all up. we had to by some puppy food for him so he could gain the weight back.
they get it from eating something that was dead
it's been 5 day and he's not much better.

has anyones dog ever had these and if so how long till they get better.

Kstme

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 09:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Nightcrawler, the only worms I've ever heard of are 'tapeworms' or 'heartworms'. I even looked in some of my dog books and can't find anything there either.

I'm so sorry for your puppy and I sure hope he's doing better soon!

Juju2bigdog

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 10:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have not had it, NC.

Kstme

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 07:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Nightcrawler, I did some research this morning through Google. It seems this worm is a pretty nasty little creature. It attacks the colon. Seems to be similar to the tapeworm. I'd sure ask your vet if you aren't satisfied with Buddy's progress.

Nightcrawler

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 07:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks to you all
I couldn't find much on it ether.
Budy is walking some better but still has a bad limp.
I think I might call about him monday.
I think some of are other dogs might have it to. they seem to be looseing weight. I will get all 4 of them the worm pills.
I don't think are 13 yr old dog would live through it:(
I'll give her the worm pills 1st:)

Sia

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 09:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
NC, I hope your dogs get better. Wipeworm is a parasite I've never heard of, either. Thanks for posting the information, though. It's something to research, certainly. Hugs to the family, Nightcrawler.

Ginger1218

Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 02:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I went dog shopping with my friend and neighbor today, we went to a few shelters to find a dog. The only thing she demanded was that it be a small dog. She lives in a small apartment and so it has to be a small dog. Soooo, we went to a few shelter and were told that it is extremely rare to find a small dog in a shelter. (I guess small dogs are more desirable), at least in the NY area anyway.
Sooooo, we went to a few dog stores and she fell in love with a Brussels Gryffin (the dog from As Good as it Gets with Jack Nicholson) omg what a sweet baby, I fell in love too, It was between that one and a shihtzu. I would have taken the shihtzu, if it was for me (crying cause I want a dog and can't have one), but she took the little puppy. It is my godpuppy. (lol) He is 10 weeks old and she named him Brewster.

Bobbie_552001

Monday, September 15, 2003 - 03:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My daughter recieved Alex...the golden retriever 9 years ago for Christmas. He was always the kindest, gentlest dog that a family could ever ask for. When my ex and I were divorced, Alex stayed with him but would come to Moms for a visit. I just received this picture from my ex this AM....he died the very next day. Sorry the image is sooooo big, but I wanted to share.
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Kstme

Monday, September 15, 2003 - 06:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
(((Bobbie)))


(for me, the image didn't come through)

Bobbie_552001

Monday, September 15, 2003 - 06:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
oooppps I tried. I think that the file was too large...but he was a beautiful dog!! Thanks....