BuddysMom

What would I do??? 1. Stop thinking of this person as a "friend" or at the very least don't let her around your dogs, that means if you want to hang out go to her house or meet somewhere. 2. Kick a nipping dog off the couch until he/she learns some manners. That's what I'd do for starters anyway.

[url]http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/stories/2005/03/03/3_3_dog_wrestler.html[/url] Female transient allegedly wrestles naked with dog By EMILY MORRIS The Daily Sentinel Thursday, March 03, 2005 A female transient was arrested Tuesday for wrestling naked with a Grand Junction resident

I hired him on Friday and he did a great job!! He came back all out of breath, his girl-friend had gone with on rollerblades, so I gave them a bit extra for running him. I have to admit I was really nervous after 15 minutes and almost went looking for them but glad I held off. Someone asked does he have another dog, I found out that his family has a 16 year old cocker spaniel who's deaf and blind. He (the kids) are in 6th grade. Anyway it was fun and a total treat for Bud, and I finished cleaning out my flower beds in the meantime.

[quote name='pwrpufgirlz']Honestly? This is what, the umpteenth time you've posted in a similar way, for similar things, acting in the same demeaner. I truly believe you are only looking for attention. Everything in all your posts demonstrates that, the way you tend to take a "submissive" approach (IE " i'm sorry for owning dogs").?[/quote] Hmmm here I was feeling just awful reading all this but I think Pwrpuf hit the nail right on the head. I'm not even sure that I believe anything from you nae nae. I'm sorry if your dog(s) really did die but I just sense that we have a pathological liar here.

Only 6?! That is so sad (and so scary). You're right it is a reminder that every day with your dog is a treasured gift.

[quote name='Lucky Chaos']I didn't even think about dogs not being allowed in national parks. Sorry. :oops:[/quote] That's OK! I never would have thought about it either but my mom lives on the edge of one so it's just a fact I was always aware of. A few things I have learned researching this upcoming trip: 1. Grand Canyon is the only national park with it's own boarding kennel. 2. Dogs are allowed on leash in national parks in most campgrounds, in parking areas, and on roads. Just never on trails. Usually you get a big lecture if you go through the ranger gate with a dog, but Arches NP in Utah recently they just gave Buddy a big "HI there!" and a cookie, and gave us a friendly pamphlet with the rules and info about heatstroke and other risks of leaving them alone in cars.

This is just an adorable thing I wanted to share. Last night as I had Bud out for his final pee before bed (we go to this grass triangle a few houses down, a neighborhood mini park) ... this nice boy came running out of his house with a posterboard, saying he is starting a dog walking business! He had drawn two dogs (very well) on the poster and did a very nice job. This boy is maybe 12. What's also cute is he put "1 block $1, 2 blocks $2 and so on ... Well Buddy went nuts over him of course, he adores kids because the home that gave him up had a young teen boy. So I am actually going to hire him once in awhile. It will be a real treat for Buddy. But I will have to talk him down on the rates :lol:

Thanks for all the advice everyone. We will have a neighbor and a friend coming in to check on kitty but can't ask either to take care of Buddy (friend's too busy and neighbor's too careless with her own dogs). I have taken HF's advice and found a highly recommended kennel near Death Valley for the day or two that we want to hike there. Other days we'll be camping and hiking in areas where dogs are allowed, and I've also found some pooch friendly motels at convenient spots. It has been quite a research and info gathering proess, but I think it will be a great experience taking him along!

[quote name='courtnek']well then, we can breed a labrador and a curly coated retriever, and call it the Lab Coat. choice of vet techs world wide....[/quote] :lol: You could market them as the perfect dog for those who are always misplacing their lab coat ... the Lab Coat retriever.

[quote name='Kat']can i breed a bulldog with shih tzu and call it a little bull sh!t? :evilbat:[/quote] OMD you guys are cracking me up!

[quote name='Horsefeathers!']Here's a thought... maybe you can contact a doggie daycare center or something like that in the area in which you are planning to travel. If that's a no-go, perhaps Buddy could do with a pampering session at a local groomer or vet clinic while you are busy. If they don't do day boarding, let them bathe him. It would probably restrict you to doing what you want during business hours, but it might provide a form of day boarding for Buddy. Some vets offer just plain day boarding if there aren't doggie daycares or such things available. Maybe check out the pet related businesses in the area where you're planning to travel and see what you come up with.[/quote] That is an incredibly great idea!! Off to research this right now. Thanks HF!

[quote name='Lucky Chaos']Why don't you take him with you on your hikes? I'm sure he would love it! It solves the problem of leaving him in the car.[/quote] It's not allowed in the national parks. I'm sure we could limit our hiking to outside the NP but we reeeeealy want to do a couple. The major focal point of the trip is to see the desert flowers at peak in Death Valley NP, as it is supposed to be the best display since 1948 ... and we also want to do a cave tour in Great Basin NP in Nevada. Other than that though, we will definitely do most hikes outside the parks and you're right, he would LOVE it! He is a good traveler too, judging from weekend camping trips so far.

[quote name='Dog Lover']I'm gonna bread a pit bull with a toy poodle... I'm gonna call them PITTLES! Who wants one?! :drinking:[/quote] :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well we booked our vacation for the same time as spring break and find ourselves on the waiting list at the boarding kennel, eeek! So if nothing opens up we will be taking Buddy along. We'll be taking the old caddy and heading across from Colorado to eastern California. A little camping, maybe a motel. We will have the ruff rider seat belt and I've ordered a sedan seat cover from Kozy K9 ... yet I still have major fears especially about having to leave him in the car alone on occasion (wanting to do short hikes in a couple of the national parks). I know they say it's never a good idea with the risk of heat stroke and dog nappings, but have any of you ever done it? Would you risk it (temperatures forecast in the 50s). I admit I take Buddy in the truck (in the cab) around town and leave him for short errands like grocery shopping, with windows cracked generously and only if it's 40-60 degrees so he's not in risk of heat stroke but in researching traveling with dogs, the issue of dog napping is really starting to scare me. Sorry I am rambling. Any thoughts or advice? We do not have a nearby relative, nor friend, neighbor or pet sitting service we would trust enough for in home care.

Weird I just came across this as I was researching traveling with dogs ... But here are Doggles ... [url]http://store.yahoo.com/doggles/dogglesstyles.html[/url]

Aaaw Baileysmom, I'm feeling for you. Sounds like he's close to taking his next journey. :cry: :angel:

I guess all I have to add is ... :o

[quote name='DivineOblivion19']Have you had Gladysse to the vet? Sometimes howling like that can mean discomfort. A lot of kitties that come in with a UTI are just howling away at night or all day. Just a suggestion tho. Sometimes the older kitties can just be a tad senile and talk a lot too. :wink: Anyhow, I'm glad you finally got some sleep![/quote] Thanks DO ... She did have a urinalysis in September and went through a round of antibiotics because of the findings (crystals?) Vet said re-testing was not necessary until her annual if we gave her the antibiotics correctly (we did), but I htink it would not be a bad idea. It does seem like senility, as she only does it at the wee hours and goes her her spot in our bathroom to make as loud a noise as possible! On a side note she drinks (and pees) a ton of water and vet said kidney numbers are up but with felines this age there is always some degree of kidney failure. She's really thin but loves her food and teeth are good. I worry about her but she is 88 in "kitty years".

Sorry I'm putting this in Dogs topic 'cause I think it's something to do with dogs too ... Our 18 year old kitty Gladysse has taken up howling, doing much if it between 3:30 till hubby gets up at 5:30 (also crawling over our heads between howling). Lately it's been robbing us of sleep and pretty bad. Well last evening I decided to put some old Rescue Remedy (Bach Flowers Essence) I had, into her favorite water dish. I know she drank a good amount of it ... and then we had one of the best nights/mornings im months! Maybe one of two cries and then she went back to sleeping peacefully between our heads :roll: But what an improvement! Has anyone else had experience with rescue remedy? Could it be working this well and this quickly, even if the bottle is abou 5 years old?

Beautiful pic! Congrats and best wishes in this venture. Good for Mom for jumping in too. :P

[quote name='MajiesMom']LMAO!!!! I just had such a blonde moment. I was sitting here waiting for a photo to load of a your new addition till I scrolled down to see that you got a monitor. Congrats! :laola:[/quote] Double LOL and Ditto!

Buddy says Roo in every variation from LOUD to soft, even questioning depending on what he's saying, yet it always is pretty much "Roo" :lol: Thanks it's a great topic.

Buddy is side to side but he has anout four "gears" - One or two slow thumps to say " hear you talking about me but I'm still asleep!" progressively to the all out rapid full butt action "whohoooo!!! you are loading the camping gear!"

[quote name='desertlady'][quote name='roo']:lol: did anyone read [u]all[/u] of the posts DELH1 has written yet[/quote] Well I flipped through just because you asked ... didn't read every one straight through, but enough so I wonder what is your point?[/quote] - Bump - Roo if you're there, why are you seemingly ridiculing this other poster? if you don't mind answering. I'm just really curious.

[quote name='roo']:lol: did anyone read [u]all[/u] of the posts DELH1 has written yet[/quote] Well I flipped through just because you asked ... didn't read every one straight through, but enough so I wonder what is your point?