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  • Scwilly
    Scwilly Member Posts: 232
    edited December 2016

    Here's a lovely pastel my husband's Auntie Bernice did of our pups, Amber (brown) and Jessie (black) for Christmas, together with a photo of them. One of these two ate a sizable hole in our carpet once. I tnink the most guilty looking at the time was Jessie.

    I wish everyone a comfortable and worry free festive season.

    Sarah

    Hug

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  • spookiesmom
    spookiesmom Member Posts: 8,178
    edited December 2016

    Brave person to have an Aussie and a BC. Was owned by an Aussie for 14 1/2 years. He was THE most destructive pup I ever had. But he was also my ❤dog.

  • Scwilly
    Scwilly Member Posts: 232
    edited December 2016

    Actually they are BC sisters, 2 3/4 years old. With a Brown&White Mum and Bllack&White ad. I hadn't known the Aussie breed before being in the US, and they are so similar. Apart from their first year and the recent carpet shinanigans we have been spared too much destruction. They are passionate ball fetchers and food carpet sweepers! Wonderful loving dogs. 😀.

  • spookiesmom
    spookiesmom Member Posts: 8,178
    edited December 2016

    Even braver to have 2 BCs!!! Never had any. They are so cool to watch herding, giving eye. The intensity is amazing.

    And dynamite on an agility course.

    Pretty dogs.

  • everymoment
    everymoment Member Posts: 6,656
    edited October 2017

    Swilly...nice to see someone else with carpet eaters :) Mine is sleeping now on the tile floor after our walk, so it's safe to be on the computer. Your photos and the pastel are lovely.

  • Scwilly
    Scwilly Member Posts: 232
    edited December 2016

    Thanks. Think the photo was when I was in bed laid up with initial symptoms from my latest DX. Spent the week In bed. The walls were covered with black spots from me throwing balls for them. They were great cuddlers but being BC's needed lots of activity. Luckily my son, husband and a friend of my sons took them for plenty of walks.

  • gmafoley
    gmafoley Member Posts: 5,978
    edited December 2016

    Moved my office computer back to my big desk next to the wall heater. I was getting too cold and Dozer was whining all the time. I think he likes his space under my feet better too.

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  • junieb
    junieb Member Posts: 945
    edited December 2016

    GMA - Your Dozer has such a sweet and loving expression on his face.

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited December 2016

    Are these packages for me....Maddie waiting for someone to open the boxesimage

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited December 2016

    Really, am I going to have to do this again on New Years Eve........said Stella reluctantly........image

  • junieb
    junieb Member Posts: 945
    edited December 2016

    Sweet Miss Maddie!

  • m0mmyof3
    m0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,836
    edited December 2016

    Furbabies are napping seeing mommy interrupted what normally would be their nap time with taking down the tree

  • spookiesmom
    spookiesmom Member Posts: 8,178
    edited December 2016

    How rude of you to disturb their naps LOL😂

  • m0mmyof3
    m0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,836
    edited December 2016

    lol Princess got up a few minutes ago and is running all over the house. Her paws hitting the hardwood floors sound like a herd of elephants are stampeding through my house

  • gmafoley
    gmafoley Member Posts: 5,978
    edited January 2017

    This was so funny. Just picked up GD and the airport and brought her to our place. First time she has seen snow in 10 years. She is playing snowball fetch with Dozer. They were having a blast.

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 4,833
    edited January 2017

    So cute!

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited January 2017

    Stella minus her Happy Face..............LOL.......image

  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 4,833
    edited January 2017

    My Ava has suffered with Cushing's disease for 5 years. Suddenly she has taken a turn for the worst. Lost 10 pounds despite eating as usual. Very confused, walking in circles, getting trapped in corners and under furniture that she would have never climbed under in the past. Peeing in the house. So I've made the tough decision to have her PTS tomorrow. Her quality of life has gone steeply downhill. I don't want her to suffer anymore. So hard to make that decision.

  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 4,243
    edited January 2017

    Oh Glennie, I am so sorry. It is a compassionate thing you are doing out of love for her, but it doesn't make it easier. Hugs

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited January 2017

    So sorry Glenie.........I had to do the same thing, but my Boston was also blind, deaf, and had dementia........really hard

  • everymoment
    everymoment Member Posts: 6,656
    edited October 2017

    Glennie: What a difficult time for you and for Ava. My heart aches for you. I went back and looked at other photos you posted of your sweet Ava. Fortunate she had you as her mom.

  • gmafoley
    gmafoley Member Posts: 5,978
    edited January 2017

    Glennie - hugs around you today.. I know how hard it is to make that choice. I've had to make it many times.

  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 4,833
    edited January 2017

    Ava has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, no longer in pain and able to run easily again. I will miss her. She was a big friend to all the neighbors too. It's a sad cul-de-sac here. It was a peaceful crossing, so I'm thankful for that, and for the years that I had with her.

  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 4,243
    edited January 2017

    Hugs to you Glennie. The thought of a pet heaven is comforting.

  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 4,833
    edited January 2017

    I don't know if there is a heaven or not,, but my dogs better all be there, or I'm not going. There is a new movie coming out,, I think it is called A Dog's Purpose (?) the dog starts out belonging to a young boy, and then after the dog dies, he moves onto another dog body and a new owner, and this keeps happening over and over. Reincarnation for dogs. Why not? Looks like a great movie,, but bring a box of tissues, cuz just the trailer makes me cry.

  • junieb
    junieb Member Posts: 945
    edited January 2017

    Glennie - Sorry about your losing your Ava.

  • susan3
    susan3 Member Posts: 2,631
    edited January 2017

    glennie, hugs to you. Hate to see them in pain...hate to see them go. Very emotional time. Dog heaven sounds wonderful :

  • gmafoley
    gmafoley Member Posts: 5,978
    edited January 2017

    I thought if I got Dozer a lovey he might stop whining.. LOL It doesn't have a squeaky so he doesn't chew on it.


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  • spookiesmom
    spookiesmom Member Posts: 8,178
    edited January 2017

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    Kris likes his too

  • lekker
    lekker Member Posts: 238
    edited January 2017

    Lovies are the best!


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