Comfort dogs
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Sensi - Joey is so cute. My Cairn Terrier was named Joey as well.
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Susan: Long day for you and pup, does he cry when in crate?
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Magic - I grew up with an apricot moyen poodle! What a cute boy! You're going to have a lot of fun!
Susan - your pup reminds me of a rescue I had one time. He used to poop and pee in the house, but would hide it under beds or behind furniture. We finally figured out that he'd been yelled at every time he'd "go" in the house, and they never praised him when he "went" outside. The poor dog thought he wasn't allowed to poop and pee! Finally one day we had him outside, determined to outwait him till he just had to go. Finally when the urge became too great, he jumped behind a flower bed and squatted down real low trying to hide that he was peeing. Of course DH and I started praising him very enthusiastically (I'm sure the neighbors thought we were nuts) but you could just see the relief on his face when he realized it was OK to "go" outside. We never had another incident inside the house after that.
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no , pup doesn't cry in crate. She is really good and really smart, and found out today no pain tolerance. Got shots today, and I can't touch her leg without her screaming in pain. Dye has been laying in her crate since giving me the evil eye...lol. Can't cuddle her cause it hurts her.
I gave her a little treat after she went outside the first time. Just after one time, she now pretends to go for the treat. Smart puppy. She hasn't made a mistake yet.....knows what I mean when I say potty....she starts sniffing around.
So far so good
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Susan, looks like good news on the training front. Sorry you have to wait on the cuddles. My guy does not like the crate and is one place he whines and barks. I'm working on very slow conditioning when I am not within sight and timing rewards for being quite in short few second intervals. He made it to 5 minutes with me out of sight, then I got distracted (LOL) and took him out of crate when he was calm. I watch a Saturday morning show called Lucky dog and have learned the importance of very slowing increasing tolerance for new tasks and the patience I need to repeat, repeat, repeat etc.
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Outdoor thermometer said 112 today. We decided to go to Grandma's bed and chill by her air conditioner for awhile. The boys are finally warming up to Dozer and got all of them on the bed. DH said perfect picture moment.
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Susan, what a darling pup. Looks quite content in there. Today, after many training days my guy stayed in crate without whining or crying while I showered and dressed. Whew! I was so happy to see results from training.
GMA, I agree a picture perfect moment, but I am surprised with the temps in Oregon that read like AZ summer temps. Keep cool!
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Susan - Little Marley is as precious as they come. I just wanna snuggle and hold her. I know you're having to work up to that right now. I am so glad our prayers were answered.
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Susan: the pup is adorable! So glad you were able to get her.
GMA: LOVE the pic!!! Awesome!!
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my Shelby used to be black and white..haha. Seeing them together was like whoaaaaaa, when do you go grey??lo
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S'more says it's good to rest after being in the heat. 0 -
Mominator: I think your furry bundle is too pooped to participate. In the heat of the afternoon, my does not want to venture out except to the little pool I fill with a couple inches of water to cool his feet as well as mine.
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114 out the sunroom office door today. Dozer and I are chillin by the window air conditioner.
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Gma: Dozer looks comfy but I'm thinking he is saying "it's a bit chilly in here, could you pull that cover up a bit?"
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I have to give him piles of covers. He likes to make a hole in them to lay in. Funny thing is, if I try to get one of those dog beds, he won't get near it LOL.
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Wonderful story, Natsfan about pottying outside.
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GmaFoley: Great pic of Dozer and family.
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I have a rescue English Bulldog. She's our third Bulldog. Our first was from a breeder, second was an elderly foster dog who lived to be almost 12, and our present rescue dog is 5 and a half. She is by far the sweetest one. She loves to shake hands and high five everyone. Been a tremendous comfort to me with my St IV. She almost perpetually keeps her tongue out to protect her lower gum. She doesn't have any teeth down there. Her name is Sofia. We almost lost her a couple of years ago to idiopathic hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (major bloody diarrhea). She had to be hospitalized twice. The vets don't know where she got it from, but thank God she's still with us. She had a precancerous growth on one of her paws when we first got her, too. Don't get a Bulldog unless you want to be a part-time home vet tech. These dogs are great, but they have LOTS of health issues...ear infections, eye issues, skin allergies, elongated soft palate, etc. We are blessed: Other than the paw surgery, the bloody gastroenteritis and a couple of bladder infections, we've been pretty lucky with her. So far, no skin or eye issues - hooray!
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Lita - what a cutie - love that tongue! I had a dear cockerpoo with IHG many many years ago. What a scary time (and what a mess to clean up). Fortunately he got through it and lived for many years thereafter. It happened when we had painters in the house for a couple of days and had to lock him in a bedroom during the day. He was a rescue with socialization issues, and was frenzied for those two days. We figured it was either the stress, the paint fumes, or some combination of both.
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Lita.............here is our Stella.........yes to the health issues...........this is my daughters dog.......seizures right after a year old.........sad, they are under control after much medicine, weight gain, etc, but she still has aura's and mini seizures..........she had 2 ACl surgeries............huge Vet bills, but they love this little lady........
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This is my grandson's Bully.....her name is Maddie.............
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ducky - Stella and Maddie and darling...they both look like they are wearing eye liner. Our foster dog was named Maddie (she lived to be 12).
B4 Dx, I used to help Nor Cal Bulldog Rescue. Our screenings for adoptive parents are pretty extensive. Some might think we ask too much, especially when we ask about income, but we HAVE to. We tell adoptive folks that these dogs are expensive to maintain. You could go out and buy a $3 - $4000 pup from a reputable champion breeder, but that's the LEAST of your expenses. Over the bulldog's life, you may end up spending 5 times that or more on vet care, surgeries and rehab. Cruciate ligament surg can end up being $5000+ depending on where you live. (We don't have a Dr Jeff Rocky Mtn Vet out here (from Animal Planet Channel) so we don't have a cheaper place to go for surgeries - plus you don't want someone w/no or limited experience working on your dog.)
I pray that Maddie stays healthy and that Stella's issues remain stable. Once you get one of these dogs, you just fall in love with the breed. Their personalities are the best. Too bad they are being overbred - lots of health issues come into play because of that. Therefore, lots of people end up surrendering them to rescue cuz they can't afford the vet bills. When I used to screen adopters, I'd say, "You need to know what you might be in for. I never met an English Bulldog that didn't have some sort of chronic health issue."
Sofia may be up for ligament surgery too, but so far the prolo therapy shots in the knee and ligaplex Rx (both holistic) seem to be working. We took some weight off her, too. Even 5 lbs helps. Sofia gets no-sodium green beans mixed w/her kibble so she still gets the same volume of food, just lower calories.
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Lita: she sounds like a sweetie. Old dogs are great, they have learned so much and know both our words and feelings. Great to hear she is doing well for her age. I had a dog with a similar idiopathic hemorrhagic gastroenteritis which presented with vomiting and when the vet did a gastroscopic exam found a stomach full of blood clots. My thinking was that it was caused by some treats I bought at one of the discount women's fashion stores. Obviously, I no longer buy discounted dog treats or any discounted food items. Fortunately, he recovered rather quickly with just a couple of days on IV's and of course a $3000 vet bill.
Ducky: Stella looks like a charmer. I hear you about vet bills, but I guess that is why I saved $$'s when I did so I could afford all the dogs that have been part of my life.
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your dogs are so cute
I am having such a tough time with my mom and brother about this dog. They are both driving me nuts. I need to stay strong. Every day mom calls to ask for her dog back. Then my brother calls for a 2 hour conversation on how mom only talks about the dog all day long, and she wants it back.
So let's recap...moms dog died...she drove my brother nuts asking for another one. He listened to the alztimers person, and bought a 2 1/2 pound puppy. Every time the puppy nipped at her, she hit it, fell over a blockade for the dog, broke her arm, still healing from broken arm. Puppy only peed and popped in the house. Now after I have had it for a week, they want it back. I'm so frustrated, so angry. Don't know what to do or say.
My brother made a big mistake getting the dog, so let's not make a bigger one by taking it back. If I called a social worker, they wouldn't let a puppy back in there. I told her to go get a 7 year old rescue, but I think after they check out the house, they wouldn't let a dog there either. He should set up visits with a dog trained to visit sick or handicapped people
Ahhhhhhhh
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I agree w/u wholeheartedly, Susan.
With your mom in the state that she's in, ANY dog could pose a danger. The puppy does NOT deserve that kind of treatment - getting hit for nipping. Does the pup nip at you? Some of it can be playful as puppies nip at their litter mates, but you need to observe the actual behavior to see if it's inappropriate (forgive me, I'm not a dog trainer). As a past screener for a dog rescue org., I don't think I would allow a rescue into your mom's household unless she had someone living there all the time who could take care of and monitor the dog, especially when it interacts w/your mom.
Good luck, L
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lil, the dog is really good. She shies away from women right now cause my mom would hit her. She is a bit hand shy with females, but getting better. She loves men. She is a smart dog, but a puppy. Only 4 months.
I could call social workers on my brother, and they can't give my name, and they wouldn't allow a puppy in the house cause of dangerous situations with tripping and stuff. They havesteps, and you know how pups like to tangle themselves in your feet. Just sad he ever bought the puppy. Hate to see her suffer cause of his decision.
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Susan, you have to do whatever you have to do to protect both your mom and the dog. What the heck was your brother thinking?
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Susan: agree! You have done the right thing by taking the puppy home with you. Your Mom is in no condition for a puppy. Sorry you have to deal with the daily phone calls, but you are doing the right thing for the puppy and for your mom so she doesn't fall over the pup again.
Ducky!! Love seeing the pics of Stella and Maddie.
Lita: love your baby! So cute! Ava is missing a couple of teeth so her tongue usually hangs out when she is sleeping. She came from a Bulldog rescue. They pulled her from a kill shelter in South FL cuz she is a low-rider and has the body of an English Bulldog (and the stubbornness!) but the head of a pit bull. So who knows exactly what breed she is??? She has a lot of health issues too. Hypothyroidism, Cushing's disease, arthritis. But she is a sweetie.
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