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Sassy and Maisy sleep cuddled right up with me in my bed..... :angel: (nice little generators) :wink: Gretchen's scared of the water bed, so she sleeps on a nice doggie bed right next to it. :wink:

Gretchen is very growly and vocal while playing too.....Kris calls her "Chewy" (Chewbacca sp?) :lol: Sassy growled at me once because I moved her out of my seat and I just got right in her face and said "Don't YOU growl at me !!!" and she backed off and never did it again. :-? Maisy only growls when she sees cats outside...... :roll: :lol:

Maisy - "Got Food" ? Sassy - "I Vant to be alone....." Gretchen - "I'll try anything once"

Both Jacks came from Breeders (not from the same breeder) Gretchen came from someone trying to pass her off as a purebred Rottweiler puppy. (obviously not... :roll: ) :lol:

I'm all for leaving the dogs au naturale........(ears/tails) I have Jacks, most breeders dock the tails. Sassy (white one) came to me with her tail done. Maisy (brown/wht - avatar) her breeder didn't agree with docking and she has a natural tail which I find suits her personality !! :wink:

I had that problem with Gretchen (Lab/RottX) the Vet finally attributed her ear infections to food allergy and she now eats IVD (Venison/Potato). I can only get it through the Vet and it's pretty costly at $40/20lb. bag. Considering she eats almost 4 cups/day.....

R.I.P Norman :angel:

[quote name='Ash']Obviously not! The last thing they need is another dog.[/quote] :wink: You're right about that....

:-? They have a 10 year old yellow lab, and I feel bad for that poro dog, nobody plays with it, or even acknowledges it half the time--because she's a "bigger dog and stinks". They ever hear of soap and water ? :roll:

:( Sorry, no nothing about this *Valley Fever*, though I am going to visit that link R2 gave and read up on it :wink: So sorry your poor pup has been going through all this..... :cry: How old is he ?

[quote name='rotten_two']any amount is appreciated -- with cheechweech's help we have decided to donate to best friends because there are no chi rescues near her.[/quote] I'll be sending it in your Xmas card....... :wink: So don't think it's a bonus.... :lol: :lol: :evilbat:

Yes, I do Xmas gifts for my grrlz and the cat...... They each have their own stocking and I normally spend $100 + on them. :wink:

[quote name='Rainbow'][quote name='K']Are these females spayed?[/quote] I have a friend that has a lot of dogs and the females are all spayed. One time when she came home she saw one of them death... She never let females alone, they are all separated...[/quote] That's too bad that happened to your friend, but just because they're females doesn't necessarily mean they'll fight. :wink: I have 3 females (all spayed), 2 Terriers, and a Lab/Rott X and they don't fight....I don't separate them when I leave and they have the run of the house. :wink:

That's really nice.... :angel:

:x Isn't it amazing how fast low lifes can pull you down to their level..... :-? :lol: I just wish I could've been there....... :lol: :lol:

My 3 basically like everyone, when they get to know them..... :wink: Maisy is at first fearful and wary of men.....and will bark and back away... I think her thinking is; if I bark, they won't touch me.... :roll: :lol:

:BIG: :new-bday: :BIG:

I like the design..... The one R2 is showing looks sturdier :wink:

:cry: I'm so sorry.......

:o How scary !!! Pressing Paws and hands !!! :angel:

[quote name='Rowie-the-Pooh']Don't you guys just HATE it when a new member comes here, asks something, and when we answer saying "Hey listen, maybe it would be better this way" get all pissed and point to a specific member and say "Thanks for your useful advice" then leave???? Its happening a lot lately. Its like they're not even asking for advice at all! HELLO PEOPLE, don't come here if you want us to sugarcoat our replies! [size=2] Not targeting you Carol. :) Just using an example![/size][/quote] Yes, it has been happening a lot hasn't it ?? It's funny that unless they hear what they want to hear, it's not good advice...... :roll: What she wanted was for us to tell her how to make her dog come into heat so she could breed her....... :-? I guess she hasn't been here long enough to know we don't encourage that sort of thing with *amateurs*..... :wink:

I got this today in my E-Mail and it made me think of the "chained dog" post..... :( T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, With no thought of the dog filling their head. And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, Knew he was cold, but didn't care about that. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Figuring the dog was free and into the trash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the luster of midday to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But Santa Claus - his eyes full of tears. He unchained the dog, once so lively and quick, Last years Christmas present, now thin and sick. More rapid than eagles he called the dog's name. And the dog ran to him, despite all his pain; "Now, DASHER! Now, DANCER! Now, PRANCER and VIXEN! On, COMET! On CUPID! On, DONNER and BLITZEN! To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Let's find this dog a home where he'll be loved by all" I knew in an instant there would be no gifts this year, For Santa Claus had made one thing quite clear, The gift of a dog is not just for the season, We had gotten the pup for all the wrong reasons. In our haste to think of giving the kids a gift There was one important thing that we missed. A dog should be family, and cared for the same You don't give a gift, then put it on a chain. And I heard him exclaim as he rode out of sight, "You weren't given a gift! You were given a life!" Author Unknown

[quote name='Selena'][b]Carolc9s[/b], Thank you for your advice, may be the most useful of all.[/quote] That remark was SO not called for !! Everyone here was trying to give you good advice....you just didn't want to hear it :-?

Sure, sure.....blame the dog for your bruised shins........ :roll: Alright Oscar.....stop hitting B.M !!! :evilbat:

[quote name='Sabine']:o :o :o :o I don't want to sound rude, but it seems to me that you are not fully aware of the responsibilities that come with breeding. One breeds to IMPROVE the breed, not to produce puppies. :wink: My advice: Go to your local animal-shelter and adopt a puppy in need of a good home. That would be the nicest thing you could do for a poor dog-soul out there. No pun intended ! :)[/quote] Well said..... :wink: