Daisysmom

:cry: It is so hard, I know.... she will be with you forever

Oh, good luck with the new puppy! I agree, the vet will be able to tell, mostly by looking at its teeth. Sorry about your GSD, it is a hard thing to do, and a lot of us have been through it.... Welcome to the board :D

[quote]I heard never give a dog chicken bones because they are small and could lodge[/quote] My three used to be on the BARF diet - think it stands for bones and raw foods - and, they ate mostly raw chicken. Some think its great others are a little afraid of it due to choking, but personally my dogs loved it and I never had trouble with any of them. The only real reason I stopped giving it to them was the cost. Now I just feed them a top of the line dry food.

We regularly give our 3 [size=6]large [/size]marrow bones - 3 for $10.00 at a place called Cowtown in NJ. They love them. They have all different types and sizes. It is with the trip to Jersey!!

If they don't agree to pay for the medicial bills, you can sue them in small claims court. Just take pictures of the injury and the area where the dog came out and etc....

I'll say it if no one else will, they are still animals, dogs!! Before all of us animal lovers decided to bring animals into our homes, guess where they lived....... outside :D Personally, my three get very upset if they are out side and I [i]won't [/i]let them in. On occasion I will close the dog door if we have company that don't particuarly like my guys. Have no idea how any one could not though :lol:

Poor baby! Maybe a little oil in her food would help too. (I give my 3 fish oil tabs)

I have to agree with HF too. Jake has become aggressive a handful of times mostly with Chelsey, and I have put a stop to it right away. [quote]I call the "pack" shots in this house, not them.[/quote] I live by that!! I think when the dogs are living in the house you have to. Good luck!

[img]http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/birthday/images/birthdayhedopt.jpg[/img] Wow, 14!!! Happy Birthday Zoe!!

I needed good laugh!!! Thanks :lol:

Why don't you try border training him? It takes some time, but it is well worth it.

[quote]if they are capable of this at 6, they are likely to, and could become, the next set of John Wayne Gacy's and Jeffrey Dahmers....serial killers who started their "careers" by abusing animals.... [/quote] That is exactly what I was thinking!!! It must be reported to the children's parents and the police. Maybe they can prevent a future serial killer!!! [b]Rowie, just try to make something positive from this negative!! Save another poor creature by reporting it![/b]

Wow :o Powerful words.... thought of the Civil War when I read it. Thanks for posting. Isn't it funny how words can mean one thing to some and something completely different to others.

I give my dogs lots of fruits and veggies :D They eat anything!!

I saw something very similiar to that on TV not that long ago. I believe it was a New Jersey location, and the dog was on a deck on a long lead and the poor thing was taken right off the deck :( It's a problem when WE enter their territory. Reminds me of gators in Florida too....

(From my ASPCA Newsletter) This may be a "re-visit" but important!! STRANGE FRUIT: SEASONAL PRODUCE THAT CAN HARM YOUR PETS Cherries and lemons and apples, oh my! While spring and summer fruits are good for you, certain parts of these seasonal offerings can be potentially irritating—and in some situations, occasionally toxic—to companion animals. According to our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC), the peels, fruit and seeds of citrus plants such as lemons, oranges, limes and grapefruits contain varying amounts of citric acid, limonin and volatile oils that can cause gastrointestinal irritation and result in vomiting and diarrhea. As for apples, cherries, peaches and apricots, their stems, leaves and seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides that have the potential to cause vomiting and loss of appetite—and in severe cases, weakness, difficulty breathing, hyperventilation, shock and even death. “Typically, these severe effects develop from very large ingestions of plant material, more likely to occur with grazing animals such as horses or other livestock,” says the APCC’s Dana Farbman, CVT. “The consumption of a few segments of citrus fruit, an apple or two, or a few cherries would usually not be expected to cause serious problems beyond perhaps minor stomach upset. However, it is important for animal owners to be aware of the potential for problems that these fruit trees can produce.” As a companion animal owner, it’s always a good idea to become familiar with different types of plants in and around the home—and make sure that potentially poisonous species are not accessible to your pets. For lists of both safe and potentially toxic plants, please visit ASPCA online.

I too have an Oreck and love it. I just wish it had built in attachments. I hate having to bring out the the other tank type....

Thanks, but all the same.... I'll not use them on my dogs. I just don't feel comfortable with them. I'll stick to a positive reinforcement training method.

Welcome to the club!! I personally think three is difficult, especially when walking (can't do it) but I too agree that there is enough love to go around!! Best of luck to you!!

They are very good!

Thanks everyone for voting :D Jake is #1 in my book.... well along with Daisy and Chelsea :wink:

Thanks everybody!!! If we have to win something this weekend, I will choose the Superbowl!!! But... it still would be nice if Jake won :wink:

Thanks :wink:

Oh, poor baby!!! Sorry to hear it.

Great!! :D