Trisha

Introducing Trisha....gotcha day Sat., Nov. 26

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Thu, Dec 1 2016 9:52 AM

Pretty girl!!!

It's hard to believe we're already into the first weekend of November! I tried to stay up for the 7th game of the World Series--too late for me, but what a game. Today's a teaching day, so I'm off to class in a bit.

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Wed, Nov 30 2016 7:18 AM

how fun! and shes a beauty!

Wed, Nov 30 2016 8:24 PM

Oh my goodness--she is seriously adorable! Trisha, welcome to the iDog family!

Thu, Dec 1 2016 9:52 AM

Hi everyone. Happy belated Thanksgiving. Dr. put my hand in a "spica splint" ... I have this long fancy-named (de Quervain's tenosynovitis) -- and the HUGE joke is -- it's a "sports" injury (ME??? ummm ... NOT possible!! LOL) -- you also get it from texting and "gaming"... more

How to Stop Your Dog from Biting

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur each year in the United States. Almost 20 percent of these bites need immediate medical attention. Unfortunately, the rate of dog bites is higher among children compared to adults. Every dog has the potential to bite. In fact, most dog bites occur when playing with familiar dogs. Dog bites often result in serious physical injuries. Most victims, however, are emotionally scarred for life,... more

I Am Still Lost

A LOT HAS GONE ON SINCE I WAS LAST HERE..AS LEAST AS FAR AS POSTING GOES. I HAVE TRIED AND TRIED AND IT JUST WOULDN'T POST. FIRST OF ALL, WE LOST OUR GOLDEN RETRIEVER, S OPHIE, ON OCT. 12 TO HEMANGIOSARCOMA. SHE HAD A TUMOR ON HER LIVER THA WAS NOT DETECTED AND IT RUPTURED. SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN 13 COME JAN. 8. SHE WAS 11 YEARS, 5 WEEKS WHEN WE ADOPTED HER AND WE HAD HER FOR 20 MONTHS. SHE WAS THE SWEETEST THING AND WE NICKNAMED HER SWEET PEA. SHE IS SORELY MISSED I HAD BEEN HAVING A LOT... more

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Tue, Nov 15 2016 8:27 PM

Sandra, I am so sorry to hear about Sophie. That she got to spend her retirement with you is surely a happy memory she took with her to the Bridge. (((hugs))) And, it sounds like you have had some major health issues lately! Have the stents helped? Will they do a similar procedure for your left leg?... more

Thu, Nov 17 2016 10:48 AM

I am so sorry you lost Sophie. She sounded like such a nice girl. BUT what you guys do for older dogs is just so wonderful!!! I MISS YOU!!! – you will never know how often I talk to people and mention Hunter. Yes, 10 years later after Billy got IMHA (and what ... way over 15 years since Hunter was... more

Guard Garth

The first pic is our visiting Ground Hog, second pic is the cameo dog who barks all night..sleeps all day, Mr Ground Hog has obviously figure this out.

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Tue, Nov 15 2016 9:06 AM

Check the slide show for both pics

Tue, Nov 15 2016 9:14 AM

Auto correct made "camo" dog cameo, ha. We call him that as obviously this time of year he is hard to find

Skylar-4 pics

click on pics slide show.

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Tue, Nov 15 2016 9:09 AM

Such a beautiful dog Doug

Moose under the cedar tree in cool sand the sun never hits

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Tue, Nov 15 2016 9:07 AM

Beauty and brains

Dry Eye Questions

Can anyone dealing with Dry Eye in their dog please tell me about their experience with this horrible affliction and how you and your dog are dealing/living with it? What medication(s)/treatments did your vet prescribe and any other tips/advice that you can share would be greatly appreciated. I don't have complete faith in the vet we are seeing and I don't want my Abbie to lose her vision, or worse, her eyes to this. She has ulcers on her eyes and horrible greenish yellow discharge that is... more

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Thu, Oct 20 2016 8:34 PM

The best time to diagnose Dry Eye is early in the disease before all of the tear tissue has been destroyed. However, Dry Eye has a very varied appearance and can be subtle, especially early in the disease. Veterinary specialists in ophthalmology recommend testing virtually all sore eyes, especially if... more

Tue, Nov 15 2016 12:40 AM

My Sophie was treated for dry eye before her death last month, but turns out to be allery, not dry eye

October-Pumpkin spice and other odd things

Ever watch a Pyrenees play in a mud puddle . Lovely white hair turning brown. Owners face turning white. Our dog park is drying out now, and we can use the Lowes equipment, but one front corner of the park is a bog. Part of the riverside walking trail has washed out and cut the trails width in half for a ways. But the weather has been great and the park is now home to a revolving crowd of people and dogs.

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Mon, Oct 31 2016 4:39 PM

Happy Halloween to everyone and to your 4-legged furry goblins! We get tons of kids at our door, so it presents a challenge with Ruby. DH has to hang on to her leash while I pass out the candy. We don't let her get too close to the door because we worry she'll jump on the kids, or worse. When... more

Tue, Nov 1 2016 11:47 AM

The wood is walnut. A few of the pieces of tree are big enough to make boards, but are too heavy for me to lift. Got enough logs to have some fun making bowls and candlestick holders-thats the wife idea. Had about 50 kids at the house last night begging for candy. Sky was excited, watching out the... more

Wed, Nov 2 2016 12:36 PM

Just erased my post! Warm here today--in the mid-60s, so I bathed all the dogs outside. Mozey is now trying to dry her feet. It might get to 70 tomorrow--amazing. Ginger, we completed the pet therapy training program offered at our community college. It had a course for the humans, a course (8 weeks... more

over excitement

Lovely young ( nearly 2) spayed female who really wa nts to play . When she's off lead can get overexcited and starts jumping at me and biting. T oday, her bites were extremel y hard and, although I was wearing a thick coat, managed to bruise my arm. I'm starting to think I'd be better not to let her off lead unless there's another dog she can play with.

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Thu, Oct 20 2016 8:31 PM

That's a way out

Choosing a good puppy food

I am loo king for advice on how to pick a good puppy food. I would like to hear opinions and why you like certain foods etc. Thanks in Advance. 12 week old chow he came with B eneful puppy food.

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Thu, Aug 6 2015 5:04 PM

That's a great site! I personally won't use any product made by Diamond, simply because of their history of contamination.

Thu, Sep 3 2015 12:12 AM

Hi, thanks for sharing the sites, I didn't care much about what I get for my dogs until I had a labrador that got renal failure during his old days.

Thu, Oct 20 2016 8:21 PM

Use mixture of kibbles and bones

Remote control toy helicopters

DH wants one for Christmas or his birthday. Anyone have one of these? There's lots of vendors that sell them on the web, I don't know really what to look for. Don't want to spend hundreds... Thanks...

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Mon, Sep 10 2007 2:09 PM

Aren't all the good ones gas powered. After all the power to weight ratio of a battery isn't that good. Perhaps that's the real problem with the one we have. The battery probably isn't powerful enough to give it a good lift and then it dies so fast...well, it just isn't fun [8|]. The boat is the... more

Wed, Jul 27 2016 7:36 AM

I was looking for a gift for my nephew this coming weekend and I stumble on this tread, might be old, but this is better than creating a new one. Upon doing some research and checking out some reviews online, this site might be able to help you. C heck out www.thingsreports.com/best-rc-helicopter .... more

Thu, Oct 20 2016 8:12 PM

Those helicopters won't cost hundreds now. But FYI, those toys are vulnerable, so, think twice.

Giardia in the grass! HELP!

How do I get rid of Giardia in the environment, specifically the grass? Our 8 month old shepherd has had it for the last few months and the vet has given him medication for it twice but I think he keeps re- infecting himself when he goes outside. We have been picking up his stool and spraying the spot with a mixture of water and bleach but it's not working. He tested positive for Giardia again yesterday and now our 6 year old border collie is showing symptoms. How do we get it out of the grass... more

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Thu, Oct 20 2016 8:07 PM

1 Remove fecal matter from the yard as soon as possible after it is deposited so the organisms don't have time to move into the soil. Wash your hands thoroughly after removing the matter and disinfect scoopers or shovels with chlorine bleach after use. 2 Disinfect hardscape areas like patios... more

Tisha & Dijon's new web page

I know it's been quite a while but I have Tisha's & Dijon's website back up and running it is http://2poodles.org/ Tisha is now 11 years of age and Dijon is now 12 years of age. Poor old Dijon has slowed down a lot he has atherits real bad now he takes Adequan Canine & Glucosamine HCI 1500mg with MSM. Regular trips to see his doctor. He no longer likes getting in bed with me that bothers me a lot I miss that he no longer like getting on the Sophia as he has fallen off the bed... more

September-Death to mosquitos month

Not walking the river path at the dog park until there is a frost. Gnats go right through the deet. Thanks to several rains a week, we have mosquitos everywhere. Watched a family of tourists taking advantage of the path. They made it about 10 ft into the woods before giving up. It's really too bad as the river walk is really a pretty walk. About a mile long, through a river bottom woodland and along the river. Dog park has a low spot in one corner that the dogs have discovered. Fun to watch... more

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Thu, Sep 29 2016 3:31 PM

P.S. I forgot to say it was great to "see" you, Paige! P.P.S. - You and Sky look great, Doug. What a fun place for the dogs! We have a Lowe's less than a mile from our local animal shelter. I'll have to see if anyone has ever approached them about something similar in our area...

Thu, Sep 29 2016 3:57 PM

Have them put it on high ground. Our unplanned water hazard had about 2 ft of water and is currently similar to a mud wallow. Dogs love it. Owners not so much. Just raked up another wheel borrow full of windfall apples. Still lots in the tree. Wife made crab apple relish today and we have fresh applesauce... more

Thu, Sep 29 2016 6:23 PM

mom seemsxto be hanging in there pretty well. Her dementia is pretty severe too but she is aware that her memory ia like swiss cheese. But. Ahe remembera how wonderful Dixie is and always twlls me to "" take care of our little girl"! Either going to Maine next weekend or th e kids... more

Testing - Creating new threads

For those of you who are trying to create new threads. I clicked on "New Topic" and got this. I presume you do the same. Do you get as far as "Preview Post" and "Publish" buttons on the lower right hand side? Or no buttons appear at all? What internet browser are you using? I'm on Chrome in this window. I'm wondering if this happens in a specific Forum? I created this one in Home > Kennels > iDog, obviously. ;) I'm wondering if... more

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Tue, Sep 27 2016 9:01 AM

I just tried and it seems to be working now. (I work with Chrome here at work; Firefox at home.)

Tue, Sep 27 2016 8:27 PM

I just tried using Mozilla/Firefox and it is working now. You're welcome to delete my two "test threads." I can't do that.

Trying to start a new thread via Mozilla

Testing

Creating a thread-Non-moderator attempt

This is a an attempt to create a new thread.

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test adding new tread

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Mon, Sep 26 2016 4:54 PM

I was unable to add a new thread last week therefore the test, Mods you can delete if needed.

Rescue difficult to find?

My current dog, Dexter, is a wonderful dream of a dog. He was an older puppy/young adult rescue from a shelter where I previously lived. Dexter is 6.5 now, and a large (70lbs) boxer/cattle dog. So he's not exactly a young little dude anymore, and I certainly pray for many more years together, but statistically speaking he will live for another 4-6 years. DH is somewhat allergic to Dexter and can get hives from petting him or being licked. We manage this with frequent bathing (of the dog), medicating... more

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Sun, Sep 25 2016 10:11 AM

In recent years -- at least here in the South (central Florida) where I live there has been a disturbing trend. Breed rescues and "private" rescues now haunt local Animal Controls and even SPCA for any "designer dog" mixes or purebreds. They happily pay the small animal control fee... more

Sun, Sep 25 2016 7:06 PM

Well shoot Callie, we're neighbors now. Quite close in fact. I'm in central Florida too. I remember when you first adopted Tink. The rescue situation around here felt weird and you've confirmed my suspicions. God forbid I ever leave the house to work because I'm not independently wealthy... more

Rainbow Bridge Welcoming Committee

NOTE to Newcomers : Welcome to the Rainbow Bridge Welcoming Committee! I started this a while back, as my way of helping forum members to heal their broken hearts after a loss. All the pets (with the exception of a running horse ) are beloved pets that had a close relationship with a member on this forum. Every pet you see in these pictures represents a small hole in someone's heart.. and the hope that we may once again see our furry friends in another life. If you have experienced a loss and... more

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Thu, May 26 2016 2:10 PM

I am so sorry (((hugs))). Sierra, your family misses you so much. I imagine you are at the Bridge and you can run free without pain, sweet one.

Sun, May 29 2016 4:21 PM

I am so very sorry , run free Sierra . Your family will have some precious memories of you in their heart forever. ((Hugs))

Tue, Sep 20 2016 3:19 PM

Here I am again, we are mourning the loss of our beautiful Hot Shot. Run free sweet boy, you are always in our hearts.

The dog park.

Garth all grown up

August .

Sky's pups are finding homes. The girl and one of the males are staying in the extended family. Requested to keep Sky intact for another set of pups next year. Apparently I will be getting some real money for the stud fees. Enough to buy a big wide brimmed hat with a flamingo feather and a spark e ly band. My safety command is "sit". I 'work on it constantly . Brought him down from a dead run to full stop in about 2 steps while at the park. He is so good.. He is also a chick... more

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Fri, Sep 9 2016 7:56 PM

miserable here today too Kate. So quiet with Isabella here. Gosh I missed her before they were even out of the driveway!

Fri, Sep 9 2016 7:57 PM

That should have been withOUT Isabella!

Sat, Sep 10 2016 6:59 AM

Glenda, I bet it is quiet! Did they finish all the home cooking and baking you did? Doug, I think we'll need a September chat soon. (I still can't seem to start one.) It's supposed to be a bit cooler today--I hope so!

Rescue dog, could she be black mouth cur?

I'm sure people are often asking what breed they have. I generally would say since my dog (Cedar) is a rescue she is more than likely a mutt, but with the large amount of research I have done in the 8 months I had her, along with understanding her personality I have come to a consensus she is a Black Mouth Cur. Pure bread, who knows, but she definitely carries all of the traits. She is just over a year old now, 48lbs and a fun and fantastic dog. What are your thoughts based on looks?

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Thu, Sep 8 2016 1:33 PM

Let's try to get the photo posted after this since it didn't work on round 1

Thu, Sep 8 2016 1:44 PM

Any idea how to post a photo? Nothing seems to be working....

Thu, Sep 8 2016 4:33 PM

You have to post in the Gallery, try that.