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help my female dog is peeing on everything!

2008-06-19T03:01:22Z

my bitch is being a bitch she is peeing on everything in the house, my blenket my bed all my stuff what can i do to make her stop? i rubed her nose in it gently spanked her and told her what she did wrong and locked her in the bathroom! please tell me how to brake this out of her my male dog did it once but after being scolded he stoped!!! please help me what can i do?

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can someone please tell me the pet food recall of both wet and dry kibble food?

2008-03-24T12:51:28Z

someone said anything for china is bad is this true?

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do dog's smile?

2008-03-19T14:55:39Z

today my dog showed her teeth without groling and my family told me that dog's smile, do thay? and what else wired things do that do? like what body languge mean's what and can thay talk? tell me every wird thing a dog can do so i know not to scold them when thay do it cause the smile thing scard me and i yelled at her for doing it!

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dogs and babies

2008-01-20T19:38:04Z

has anyone had to introduce a new baby to their pets? how did you do it and how did it go?

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He understands me...

2008-01-13T19:22:10Z

This morning my little dog (chihuahua and lab mix??) was climbing on my computer and trying to chew on a shawl my grandmother handmade for me...doing anything he could to get my attention, even if he knew it was bad. Every time I told him 'no' he growled at me. When I told him he wasn't getting a rawhide bone for Christmas he got really mad and started barking and growling at me...I finally told him to cool it and he stopped.
Dogs are funny. Thought I'd share..

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Amazon

2007-09-04T17:44:30Z

I got this email today and was really shocked! I had no idea they sold this kind of stuff. Please check out the link and write to Amazon to stop supporting cruelty to animals. thank you. Please post in other related tribes.

Dear Fellow Doglover,

I hope you will join me in supporting this Humane Society of the
United States (HSUS) campaign to stop Amazon.com's sales of
illegal animal fighting materials. Amazon sells both
cockfighting magazines and bloody, graphic dogfighting DVDs.

The company is so determined to continue selling these materials
that it filed a motion against HSUS in federal court,
essentially asking that federal and state laws to protect
animals be gutted to accommodate Amazon's sales of animal
fighting paraphernalia!

Please take a few moments to ask Amazon to remove these
materials from its website. Here is a link for more information:

https://community.hsus.org/campaign/US_2007_amazon_fighting3?rk=G7wlSaM1R8-dW

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Really mad at my dogs HELP

2007-08-18T04:05:48Z

I posted this in another tribe...but I thought maybe some pet owners could help....My 2 jack russells have been digging up my little garden...I have 5 potted flowers (in big whiskey barrells),...and the little bitches go out there every 2 or 3 days and dig up a couple of pots...ruining my flowers...I tried bitter apple and it doesn't work...any suggestions?!?! P.S. I can not partition off the area...

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teaching my Springer to retrieve-help

2007-07-09T12:46:50Z

My Springer loves to chase a tennis ball, pick it up and then bring in half-way to me and drop it. She then waits for me to throw a second ball - runs for it and repeats the behavior while I pickup the dropped ball. This makes for great exercise for both of us, except for one problem. She
wants to do the same thing in the ocean and lakes. She loves to chase the ball into the water, swim out and drop the ball close to shore. She then comes ashore and wants me to throw another ball. I have tried obvious methods. I say "get the ball". She swims out, hits the ball with her nose, and returns without it. She sometimes brings it all the way to me when other dogs are around. I then reward her with treats, hoping she'll get the idea.

Any advice would be helpful. I am spending a fortune on tennis balls.

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California AB 1634 in the Assembly will make our beloved, healthy, and smart "mutts" extinct in California, NO on AB 1634!

2007-06-01T23:58:29Z

I am urging all my California Friends to contact their California State Representative!
This bill: AB 1634 if passed will make my beloved 10 pound male Chihuahua/ Miniature Pinscher an outlaw in my native state of California, and will in turn make me an outlaw, a criminal! I will NOT comply with this bill. I keep my little beloved 10 pound dog in my control, the control of whether I cut off his balls will not be in the hands of legislature in Sacramento! Please help me oppose this bill! Otherwise I will become a criminal in my native state of California!

Bill, San Francisco
Texas2SF@aol.com

http://www.dogster.com/dogs/235178

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No On AB 1634 - No Mandatory Spay Neuter

http://www.noab1634.com/Index.html

Dire Consequences
The "California Healthy Pets Act", AB1634' is a disaster for California pets and their owners. Under AB 1634 virtually all pet dogs and cats will have to be sterilized by the time they are four months old. AB 1634 will not decrease shelter populations or euthanasia rates in California. Within a generation, only licensed breeders of purebred animals will own unsterilized dogs and cats. Responsible amateur breeders will no longer exist. Service and police dogs will no longer be bred or trained in California.

Alert

AB 1634 was approved by the Assembly Business & Professions Committee on April 24, 2007 on a straight party-line vote with all seven Democrats on the committee approving the bill. On May 16, 2007 the Assembly Appropriations Committee approved the bill and sent it to the full Assembly for consideration. Read AB 1634 as updated May 9, 2007. Please send Opposition Letters to every member of the California Assembly. If you represent a Club or Organization, or are a Veterinarian, please send another letter on your letterhead. We will soon post sample letters of opposition.

Support PetPAC

PetPAC is a Political Action Committee established specifically to fight bad animal legislation like AB 1634. It represents a broad constituency - dogs & cats, show and working animals, service and police dogs, mutts and feral cats, any animals and their owners targeted by onerous animal rights laws. PetPAC is new but its founders are experienced at fighting these battles. Please support PetPAC with your contributions of time and money. See the web site at http://www.petpac.net

What Can You Do To Stop AB 1634?

Write to Assembly Members - Oppose AB 1634
Send written letters of opposition to each member of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, to the consultant for the Committee and to your own Assembly Member. We have prepared a Sample Letter with suggestions of what to say. Letters should be mailed, FAXed or dropped off personally.

Visit or Call Your California Assembly Member
Your are a voter and what you want is important to politicians who seek your future votes. Call or visit the local office of your Assembly Member and voice your opposition to this bill.

Give A Brochure To A Lawmaker

Contact Your Veterinarian
CVMA, the California Veterinary Medical Association, is the professional organization for veterinarians in California. CVMA is a co-sponsor and supporter of AB 1634. Many working veterinarians are not even aware of AB 1634. When they learn about AB 1634 many vets oppose it and know nothing about CVMA's endorsement of it. You should contact your personal vets and make sure they are aware of AB 1634 and ask them to oppose it. Ask your vet to write opposition letters to lawmakers and CVMA. If your vet favors AB 1634, consider changing vets. We have a Sample Letter.

Kensington Veterinary Hospital Letter

Get Your Club to Oppose AB 1634
If you are a member of a cat or dog club get your club to write letters of opposition, on club letterhead, expressing the club's opposition to AB 1634. We have the information you need Here.

Sign Our Petition - Say No To AB 1634
Join the thousands who have already signed our online petition opposing AB 1634:
http://www.noab1634.com/Index.html

Dog & Cat Owners Say No to AB 1634

What's Wrong With AB 1634?

AB 1634 Doesn't Solve a Real Problem
The proponents have their facts wrong. They claim that California has a growing problem with abandoned pets resulting in over 1,000,000 animals being surrendered to shelters and 500,000 euthanized annually at a cost to California taxpayers of $250 million. In fact, that is simply not true. The number of incoming dogs and cats at California shelters has been decreasing for many years, as has the number of animals euthanized. Most animals surrendered to shelters are either feral cats or other dogs & cats who are too old, too sick or who have behavioral problems that make them unsuitable for adoption. Thus, they have to be euthanized. In fact, California shelters have such a shortage of adoptable dogs that they import dogs from out-of-state to fill the demand. The proponents' arguments for this bill don't stand up to a test of the facts. Shelters will not save money from the passage of AB 1634 because the numbers and types of animals they receive and euthanize will not be affected by such a law. This proposal is a smokescreen to eliminate the breeding and ownership of quality pets in California.

Mandatory Spay Neuter Doesn't Work
Where it has been tried, MSN has been a failure. MSN has resulted in reduced licensing compliance and, therefore, reduced revenue for shelters. Reduced licensing compliance has resulted in fewer rabies vaccinations (a primary purpose of pet licensing is to assure that mandatory rabies vaccinations take place) thereby endangering the public's health. Public fear of the penalties associated with MSN have led to increased dumping of unwanted pets and reduced adoption of unowned, stray animals. Most jurisdictions have rescinded their MSN laws.

AB 1634 is Bad Health Policy for Animals
The proposal requires spay/neuter of pets by the time they reach four months of age. Sterilizing that early is dangerous for many animals and is extremely poor health policy for most. The decision whether to neuter a pet, or when, should be made on a case-by-case basis, not arbitrarily because an animal reaches a certain, very young age. Such decisions should be made by responsible owners with the advice of their veterinarians, not by politicians.

There are many reasons not to sterilize an animal too early including: orthopedic risks, increased risk of cancer, adverse behavioral consequences, incomplete development and other health risks. There has been much research of this subject and many in the veterinary community is concerned about too early sterilization. See this article for additional information and for many scientific references.

Many "Breeds" Will Disappear, (like my Chiahuahua/Minature Pinscher)
Many working dogs, and rare breeds of dogs and cats, are not "registered" with any registry. Even as purebreds, they could not be exempt from AB 1634 and, as a result of mandatory sterilization, their lines would die out in California. Even if they could be registered as purebreds, most working or service dogs would not be exempt because they do not "compete" nor are they "being trained" before they are 4 months old. They would, therefore, fail any tests for an exemption and would have to be sterilized. Most future working and service dogs would have to come from out-of-state as certified trained adults. Californians would no longer be able own and train such animals as puppies. Here's why the bill will eliminate working dogs.

Responsible Breeders will Disappear
Most purebred dogs and cats in California are raised by hobby breeders who have occasional litters in their homes. The requirements for a breeder exemption are so harsh most California hobby breeders could not comply. They do not qualify for a business license in most jurisdictions and, therefore, could not receive an exemption. Without this large pool of responsible breeders Californians will have to rely on corporate or out-of-state breeders as their only source of purebred pets.

AB 1634 Will Cost Californians a Fortune
Shelter populations, rather than decreasing, will increase as fewer citizens are willing to take in stray animals resulting in significant increased costs for animal shelters throughout the state. In order to assure compliance with AB 1634's complex requirements every local jurisdiction in California will have to increase its enforcement staff. Enforcement costs alone could add $50-100 million to already overburdened local governments. Public health costs will increase as rabies vaccination compliance drops and as ever poorer quality pets are imported from out-of-state (see what U.S. Customs has to say). Police officers and the public will be at greater risk if there are no more police dogs.

AB 1634 provides a limited exemption for non-residents visiting the state. Many out-of-state residents will not risk confiscation of their show animal. As a result tourism will suffer and dog and cat shows will cease to exist in California. Currently there are thousands of cat and dog shows held in California every year. Millions of dollars are spent at these events for entry fees, hotels, meals and supplies. Vendors who sell millions of dollars worth of goods at these shows will lose their livelihood and the state will lose the sales tax.

Reputable California Breeders Are Not the Problem
Hobbyist breeders of dogs and cats will become extinct with AB 1634. Such breeders of purebred animals have limited resources and only breed occasionally. They stay involved in their offspring forever. Disreputable breeders don't care about laws and will continue in spite of AB 1634. Only the good guys will be hurt and the bad guys will produce just as many "throwaway pets" as ever. Reputable breeders adhere to a Code of Ethics that requires that their “pet” offspring be neutered as a condition of sale and that their “show” offspring be actively shown or neutered. These same breeders remain responsible for ANY offspring they sell should the purchaser no longer want an animal or if an animal is not being properly raised. Their puppies and kittens DO NOT become part of the abandoned animal population. Such breeders should not need expensive special licensing that will drive most out of business and raise the costs for any who remain. This is supported by actual shelter statistics from San Jose where purebred dogs make up 46% of the dog population but only 25% of the shelter intakes. Since 100% of healthy purebred dogs are adopted from shelters, they actual become a profit center for many shelters. If AB 1634 passes, most purebred dogs and cats will come from out-of-state and such out-of-state breeders will have limited contact with and, therefore, limited ability to "rescue" their offspring. That entire task will fall to our shelters increasing their burden, not lessening it.

Current Laws Are Adequate
A new state law is not necessary. Nearly every local jurisdiction in California currently has a dog licensing requirement. Shelters are required by existing state laws to charge a larger licensing fee for intact animals than for neutered animals. And, they are required to sterilize every animal before it can be adopted from their shelters. This system works very well to monitor the reproductive status of the registered dog population. The problem is compliance. Law abiding citizens already comply with existing laws, including licensing their pets. Scofflaws do not comply with existing laws and will not comply with this new proposal. Enforcement of existing laws would largely eliminate any perceived problems with pet overpopulation.

AB 1634's Exceptions Will Not Work for Show Animals
As amended, AB 1634 requires show animals not owned by breeders to meet unrealistic criteria for exemption. AKC requires show dogs be over 2 years old to obtain all of their mandatory health clearances. For that and other reasons, many are not shown until after they are two years old. AB 1634 requires animals to be shown at least once in its first two years. To qualify for any exemption, the animal's breed must be included in some, as yet to be specified, "registry." There is an exemption to allow out-of-state residents to enter California with animals they own. However, non-owner custodians of those same animals will not be exempt if they are in California without their owners, for example if they are a show dog in the care of his California-resident handler. Ask your legislators to be sure they understand the way dog and cat shows actually work and read the language of the proposal carefully before voting.

The Authors' of AB 1634 Don't Understand
The authors' of AB 1634 labor under the fallacy that the competitive show ring is what determines whether a cat or dog is worthy of breeding. That is simply not true. Many breeders choose not to show an animal until it is mature. In slow maturing breeds that may not happen until the animal is 3 or 4 years old. Working farm dogs are important to our agricultural industry, but they never compete. Other animals who have great genetics and strong breeding potential may never get to compete due to career ending injuries that disqualify them from competing but do not negatively impact the benefits they can contribute to their breed. None of these animals could qualify for an AB 1634 "intact permit" and their superior genetics would be lost forever.

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Go fetch... not!

2007-04-21T10:52:02Z

Hi Fellow dog owners,

I have a wonderful Jack Russell called Poppy. She is great in everyway (give or take the occasional bad habit!) but the one thing she will not do, is fetch! She'll bring toys or balls when she wants to play but despite various methods I just cant get her to retrieve something when I throw it! So far she's happy to run in the general direction of the toy/ball or what ever but either just keeps running past it, picks it up and runs off with it, or doesnt bother at all! Im sure its me not her.....what can I do to get this game going? I though dogs were supposed to love to fetch!!!!!!!! Help!

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Pet food RECALL!

2007-03-20T04:03:45Z

I posted about this in my blog today, but wanted to make sure all of your sweet mutts and other furry friends you may have living with you are safe. Please go to:

www.menufoods.com

and click on the recall link -- it provides a comprehensive list of the bad pet food.

I don't watch the news and rarely have our tv on, so i didn't know of this until this morning... maybe some of you haven't heard either...

good health and lots of love to all of your animal friends!!

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What to ask potential foster families???

2007-02-20T02:41:58Z

Hi all,

Some of you may have noticed my recent postings about my search for a foster situation for my Socrates. I am wondering now what kinds of questions I should be asking each potential foster family, and what kind of contractual agreements I should be making. I know that many of you are involved with dog fostering, and hope that you can give me some words of wisdom and experience!

Thanks very much!

Lauren and Socrates

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URGENT REPOST: FOSTER HOME NEEDED!!!!!

2007-02-15T04:59:00Z

Hi everyone!

I am reposting this in the hope that someone may be able to help me and my gorgeous dog Socrates out. It's a big one ... I am moving back to Australia from Boston and want desperately to take my baby with me. However, all the quarantine places in Australia are filled up for the next 5-6 months. Since I can only legally (well, legally-esque - i think i'm already over my visa limitations) stay in america for another month, I cannot wait with him. So, I am hoping to find someone out there who loves animals and is willing to foster Socrates during the time it takes to secure him a spot in quarantine.

He is a beautiful fox terrier/beagle mix, with a truly old soul and the heart of an angel. He LOVES humans, and would bring so much love and affection to you. He's nearly 5, in good health, and I would of course provide a much remuneration as I possibly could, incl his food/vet bills.

It's a big ask, I know, but I have to try and believe that there is someone out there who may be able to help me and my beloved get through this. I've had him for a year, and cannot imagine my life without him. If you are interested, or know anyone who may be, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know asap! Thankyou!

Hoping and loving,
Lauren and Socrates
xox

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Calling All Angels!

2007-02-02T23:01:45Z

Hi everyone!

I am hoping to find an angel to help me and my gorgeous dog Socrates out. It's a big one ... I am moving back to Australia from Boston and want desperately to take my baby with me. However, all the quarantine places in Australia are filled up for the next 5-6 months. Since I can only legally (well, legally-esque - i think i'm already over my visa limitations) stay in america for another month, I cannot wait with him. So, I am hoping to find someone out there who loves animals and is willing to foster Socrates during the time it takes to secure him a spot in quarantine.

He is a beautiful fox terrier/beagle mix, with a truly old soul and the heart of an angel. He LOVES humans, and would bring so much love and affection to you. He's nearly 5, in good health, and I would of course provide as much remuneration as I possibly could, incl his food/vet bills.

It's a big ask, I know, but I have to try and believe that there is someone out there who may be able to help me and my beloved get through this. If you are interested, or know anyone who may be, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know asap!

Hoping and loving,
Lauren and Socrates
xox

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Re-Cap

2007-01-10T15:12:00Z

I just wanted to post a little note. Shorty and Elvis are getting along famously again. Almost the same as before but Im sure never Quite the same. They have started trying to play together off and on lately so I am so happy and excited. There is no more fighting or biting!!
Thanks for all of your advice and support.

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raisin and grape toxicity for doggies

2007-01-09T00:33:09Z

this was forwarded to me via one of the dog park listserves I'm on locally:
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This week I had the first case in history of raisin toxicity ever seen
at MedVet.

My patient was a 56-pound, 5 yr old male neutered lab mix who ate half a
canister of raisins sometime between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM on Tuesday. He started with vomiting, diarrhea and shaking about 1AM on Wednesday but the owner didn't call my emergency service until 7AM .
I had heard somewhere about raisins AND grapes causing acute Renal
failure but hadn't seen any formal paper on the subject. We had her
bring the dog in immediately. In the meantime, I called the ER service
at MedVet, and the doctor there was like me - had heard something about
it, but....
Anyway, we contacted the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center and they said to give I V fluids at 1 =BD times maintenance and watch the kidney values for the next 48-72 hours. The dog's BUN (blood urea nitrogen level) was already at 32 (normal less than 27) and creatinine over 5 ( 1.9 is the high end of normal). Both are monitors of kidney function in the bloodstream. We placed an IV catheter and started the fluids. Rechecked the renal values at 5 PM and the BUN was over 40 and creatinine over 7 with no urine production after a liter of fluids. At the point I felt the dog was in acute renal failure and sent him on to MedVet for a urinary catheter to monitor urine output overnight as well as overnight care.

He started vomiting again overnight at MedVet and his renal values have
continued to increase daily. He produced urine when given lasix as a
diuretic. He was on 3 different anti-vomiting medications and they still
couldn't control his vomiting. Today his urine output decreased again,
his BUN was over 120, his creatinine was at 10, his phosphorus was very
elevated and his blood pressure, which had been staying around 150,
skyrocketed to 220. He continued to vomit and the owners elected to
euthanize.

This is a very sad case - great dog, great owners who had no idea
raisins could be a toxin. Please alert everyone you know who has a dog
of this very serious risk. Poison control said as few as 7 raisins or
grapes could be toxic. Many people I know give their dogs grapes or raisins as treats including our ex-handler's. Any exposure should give rise to immediate concern.
Check out the Web Sites Here:
http://www.dothan-cma.org
http://www.Adonai-Reigns.org
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Do you have a "designer dog"? I'm looking to photograph for a book . . .

2006-12-15T22:04:07Z

Here's the deal. The company I work for (in San Francisco) is doing a book on hybrid dogs--dogs with purebred parents like Puggles, Labradoodles, and all those kids. Yes, yes I know it's just a trendy way to name your mutt, all dogs are cute, and people should just adopt from the pound. Believe me, I know how this conversation can go. However, hey, I'm just workin' here! And, we need "real dog" models. The cool part for you, the doggie's human pal is that you get professional pics of your dog, plus copies of a beutiful book featuring your best friend. For an hour or two of your dog being photographed in the Bay Area. If you're interested, drop me a private message, and I'll give you mroe details. Let me know your dog's mix (like, half Boston terrier, half Jack Russell, or whatever), and if you have a picture in your profile, poiunt me to it. Thanks!

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Grieving for Blacky

2006-12-13T23:55:03Z

Dears,

Blacky was abandoned dog on the street of Belgrade, when ever I was coming there I was meeting him in-front of one cafe. He became my precious friend. I was feeding him, curing him when ever I had possibility to do so.

Last time when I came to Belgrade, I heard Blacky was injured by car. I thin veterinary did mistake not operating him, and he died.
I still remember his eyes looking into me last time.

I pray for him to be born in new much happier incarnation , and I pray that owners do not trow out of home their pets, newer.

But last night walking along the street, I saw beautiful young Dalmatian abandoned too, I was calling him, he escaped frightened by people.......

What is psychology of people who can leave their pets, must be deep suffering and ignorance in themselves.....

Anyone wants to share feeling about with me?

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HELP

2006-12-07T16:27:22Z

Hi....I have 3 dogs. Two males and a female. Their pics are posted here. Elvis, Stona, and Shorty. Here's the deal.....Elvis and Shorty have been fighting lately. not just playful rough housing. I know the difference. This is I want to hurt you fighting. I have a feeling it is over me but, I am not positive. It seems to me that it is Elvis starting the fights. The last fight they got into was in the back of our truck on the way to the dog park. When they should have been happy to be going and they must have just gotten over excited and I don't know who started it. Well it was while we were driving and we couldn't get stopped and pulled over before Elvis got hurt. I know it sounds kind of harsh but, I was hoping that since he was put down by Shorty, who is the Elder male, he would have learned his lesson but now there is just this TENSION between them. Shorty growls whenever Elvis gets too close and Elvis' hair goes up on his back and he stares and stands real still.

I have tried putting them both on their backs and being over them, holding them down until they calm down but it hasn't seemed to do anything, at least with Elvis. Shorty listens really well and only seems to be defending himself but he does start the growling. I have bought a shock collar for Elvis but I haven't started using it because I haven't had a circumstance to spend a few days in a row working with him with it on. I know the key to those is consistancy or they don't work to correct the behavior.

I was hoping maybe some of you would have some suggestions. I am open to pretty much anything besides giving one of them up. That isn't an option.
I hope to get some feedback.

They are also both fixed.

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Halloween is coming!! Hurry, hurry!!

2006-11-07T01:41:02Z

Get your costumes on, and make sure your people take LOTS of pictures of you!!!

(Hey, the quicker you smile and let them take the picture, the quicker they will take the costume off! Well, that's how it works with my mom, anyway... :P )

Oh, and then remind them to POST the pictures! ;D

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doggie costumes

2006-10-31T21:35:34Z

is anyone dressing up their beloved mutt for halloween? we'll have to forego the costume this year as dakota is still recovering from surgery and can't walk great distances... but curious to see some of your halloween pups!

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Hello everyone

2006-10-26T20:36:37Z

It is my first time in the dog tribes....Just wanted to say Hi and Introduce my puppies. Stona, Shorty, and Elvis. I posted pics of each of them too.

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slomo with big ass stick

2006-10-23T18:34:32Z

i thought you might appreciate this moment i captured of my shepard mix named slomo.. hard to believe he's 10, huh..

http://www.guba.com/a/582057/a/watch/3000008423

the moral of the story is to never give up..

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keeping a Dog off a Sofa.

2006-08-18T18:06:34Z

I just got a new Bassett Sofa
"Microfiber" is a comfy material but it is NOT "dog-nail" proof! My sofa was in the room 2 hrs and got its first "pinholes" from my dogs.
Not an advocate of verbal disipline,to wich they usually dont listen anyway LOL..I placed a 1 foot wide peice of reynolds wrap aluminum foil across the width of the bottom cushions.
My two rottie/mixes ...looked at it..looked at me,I said a FIRM "NO"..they touched it with a paw..it "Crinkled" they hated it..and walked away!
day three...no holes..I am hoping they got the "message" to NOT get on that piece of furniture.
I looked into sprays,but they destroy cloth,and arent good for your skin. The only "other alternative" is an expensive battery operated "strip" that delivers a mild electric shock when touched,but it's 90:00.
any "other" suggestions for keeping dogs off furniture?

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Paladin will be away...

2006-08-08T21:29:42Z

...for a few weeks.

We are heading to the mountains tonight. (He's excited about getting to go play in the river! )

We will try to check in at least once, if not twice while we are gone. Please play nice, and clean up after yourselves.

Thank you.

~ *SilverUnicorn* & Paladin ~

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Hearing-impaired pups

2006-07-14T01:39:33Z

My dog can't hear... Not much at least... Anyone have good tips on how to train such a pup? So far we've adapted to each other pretty well and she's learned a couple commands with hand signals. But she jumps all over and chews on everything! Anyway, it's hard to get a "no" across, except for a wagging finger and angry face, so I'm trying to think of positive reinforcement to keep her from jumping on people without much luck. Help!

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Introducing Peanut!

2006-07-11T21:23:21Z

I am the new Dog-ma of a 9 month old rescue puppy named Peanut. Peanut got a rough start in life and was found wandering the streets of LA matted and sick with Distemper. After a month with some really incredible foster parents, he got much better and came to live with me...it's been a week and I am a very proud Dog-ma!

Peanut is a quirky fellow (some of the more ridiculous parts of his appearence come from damage from the Distemper...like his permanent boner, *sigh*) with a GIANT personality in a tiny body. He loves to play with big dogs (he thinks he's a big dog) and to fall asleep on any available lap.

Peanut and Laura say hello!

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Black Dog Syndrome

2006-06-30T18:32:01Z

I was wondering if all of you are aware of this?

There was recenly an article in BARK magazine about how black dogs are mostly overlooked and put to death in higher numbers then other dogs at shelters.

please share this website with everyone you know

www.blackpearldogs.com

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stay safe on the 4th

2006-06-29T20:30:20Z

the 4th is just around the corner.

So make sure your tags are 100% up to date.

Make arrangements for kenneling, some tranqs and/or a good locked quiet place.

Most of all, make sure your furry friends (all kinds) are well taken care of on this night!!!

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jumping all over the place

2006-06-23T03:43:38Z

can someone offer some advice ?
My mutt has no boundaries, he jumps on me when i am sitting down or laying down.
on my head, on my stomach, anywhere he pleases.
He is getting pretty big now, and its starting to hurt... and is annoying.
how do I stop him ! !? !?

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Amazing Dog Survival Stories.

2006-06-05T12:30:54Z

Hello fellow Mutt Lovers.
Ever wonder HOW some Dogs survive traumatic life experiences? heres Our Story.
I live with my Best Buddy Ron ("Puckerbutt" here on TRIBE) and collectively we have three large breed "Mutts"(Beautiful mixed breed Dogs) Two "Rottie-something" Mixes -110 lbs(5 yrs old) and 94 lbs(2 yrs old) and the "Grande Dame" of our pack,a 12 yr old 64 lb "german shepherd-something" Mix.
Back in July Of 2002 when we only had the "Big Guy" 110 lb "Humper"(he was just a yr old then) Ron was driving a secondary road here in WA State,in his Toyota Mini Pickup(with an aluminum Cap on it) and Humper was sitting next to him on the trucks bench seat. A huge 30 ft Motorhome came around a curve and went over the yellow line directly into Rons side of the narrow road! Ron swerved sharply to the RIGHT(to curbside) to avoid a head-on collision with the Behemoth in his path..unfortunatly he hit a soft shoulder and his Pickup truck bounced and flipped over TWICE coming to rest on its roof!( he was traveling the speed limit of 50MPH). Ron survived it! banged up and bleeding,he crawled out of the smashed drivers-side cab window,but ...where WAS Humper? Ron called for him,and found him in a drainage ditch about 60 feet away from the flipped over truck,Humpers nose was bleeding,and there were a few cuts on his face,but he got up and followed Ron up to the street,where they walked to a nearby house to call for help. Humper had NO injuries except for a banged up nose(muzzle) and some cuts to his face...miraculously they BOTH "walked away from that crash"!( a later Vet check found no other injuries to the Dog).
The truck was "flattened" It impacted with the ground(initially) on the right side cab roof(where Humper was SITTING!),"flattening It"..only Ron's side of the cab roof had not been crushed flat! If Humper had been in the back bed under the aluminum cap he'd have been crushed as IT also was "100% Flattened"( I saw the wreck after the crash!), We surmise that in the initial first tumble over,Humper got thrown from the truck,either out the passenger cab window,or out the front of the truck through the windshield,sustaining the injuries(cuts.brusies) to his muzzle and face. If this dog hadnt been "thrown out" of the truck at some point,he would not still be with us today!
I'd like to hear from Members if they have an Amazing Dog Survival Story?

and the truck had no airbags,he was just strapped in with the standard shoulder-lap belt.

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Big, Long Hike

2006-05-16T21:03:58Z

It's beside the point that the dog I took on the hike was my roommates dog, who happens to be a black Chinese Pug. (Don't hold it against him.) But that was my way to introduce myself to him, and now he doesn't even hang out with my roommate anymore. It's terribly sad. She's a single lady who has this dog as her companion. She's good to him, just not athletic enough to take him for hikes (but they do go to the park). Anyway, I feel really terrible, because when we sit in the living room of an evening, he chooses my feet to lay beside now, instead of hers. Without being mean to the dog, what can I do to make him sit at her feet again?

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A Purebred Friend

2006-05-15T20:56:04Z

Hey. I'm new to this tribe. I don't know how to post a link to it, but I have a picture of Bajangles on my profile page. Right now, my dog and I are 1200 miles apart, but I'll be there with her at the end of the month. It's murder waiting this long!

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In search of a foster family or adoption for Lalya / situation is becoming critical.

2006-04-20T18:19:03Z

Still in search of a foster family or adoption for Lalya

I know I’ve listed this before but the situation is becoming critical. I need a new foster family or an adoption family for Layla (Description below). I’m more allergic to Layla than I am most dogs and the job I am working at (Resident Manager) is becoming increasingly stressful and driving a wedge between my boyfriend & I. We’ve been looking for an apt that will accept Layla but e have had no luck. If I give her back to the agency she will have to go to a shelters and I’m horribly afraid that she won’t be adopted in time.

She’s is a super loving dog and doesn’t have an once of meanness in her… ok except for possums… or she was trying to play and got a little rough?

I’ve only heard her bark twice since we had her. The first time we left her alone in the patio and when the possum was near by. Other than those two times she never barks. Layla is up to date with routine shots, already house trained

Layla is the smartest dog I have ever taken care of. She truly understands in some way what we’re saying to her or what we want her to do and is can be completely content outside, inside, inside an office, walking or running next to you.

She listens to commands pretty well and is completely housebroken. She could use a little more training when it comes to walking her. She wants to run and I can’t run.

She sits and lays down when told to and doesn’t run off where she knows she is not suppose to be.

Everyone who has come across Layla is surprised at how loving and how smart she is. She’s great with new people and we’ve been working on stopping her from jumping on people she meets for the first time. She almost never jumps on new people. However it’s the 2nd, 3rd and continued meetings we need to work on. I guess she figures after she meets them than it’s ok to jump up on them. We’re working on this.

German Shepherd Dog Mix
Size: Med / Large
Age: Young
Sex: Female

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Holiday photos?

2006-04-15T09:08:20Z

Okay, now I know I can't be the only one who's servants/mom/dad/etc. dresses them up on holidays and takes pictures.

If you have photos of yourselves dressed up for a holiday, please post them in the gallery. (Otherwise you're going to end up seeing me all the time, and I'd like to share the spotlight, rather than hog it. )

Thanks!

btw - Please forgive me for not changing the main pic. all the time. Mom doesn't always let me have time on the computer, and I often forget to remind her. :P

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please pray

2006-02-22T21:19:59Z

please pray for my puppy! she has been diagnosed with cancer (lymphomia) and has been given 2 months. as i'm sure you can figure this is absolutly devestating news and i truly believe in the power of prayer, soooo please pray for my puppy.

posted in *Mutts* - 10 replies

online shopping

2006-02-16T22:23:06Z

I was wondering if anyone knew of a good site to buy doggie goods. I am pretty low budget right now and I need to buy a bed for my dog desperately. There isnt room enough for the three of us, and he is taking up all the room. I made the mistake of letting him up on our bed since I first got him.
I have been checking out Ebay, which isnt too bad, but wondering if someone had a good site they knew of.
Thanks.

posted in *Mutts* - 2 replies

westminster my ass!

2006-02-14T03:17:19Z

Ella is as good as any of those punk bitches.

posted in *Mutts* - 0 replies

San Francisco Valentine's Pet Carnival Feb. 12

2006-02-07T23:17:20Z

Join SFACC and SPCA on Sunday, February 12th
for the Kids and Critters
Valentines Pet Carnival,
11 am to 3 pm
on Alabama Street between 15th and 16th Streets, San Francisco
Photo Studio, Personal Ads for Adoptable Pets,
Meet the Animal Cops, Rescue Groups, Kissing Booth,
Carnival Games and Raffles, Live Entertainment,
Microchipping Information, Refreshments and Pet Care Products for Sale

Go to:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/acc_index.asp
or:
http://www.sfspca.org/home.shtml
for more information

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Woof. Just thought I'd mention...

2006-02-03T20:36:40Z

Hey there.
I had been wondering if Tibet was still around, as I hadn't seen any posts or anything from her in a *very* long time. So, I sent her a message. She apparently had been busy, and forgot all about us. I guess she decided she was going to continue to be too busy to deal with tribe, because the next thing I know, she's made me the Moderator! (I didn't ask to be, really! ) But I don't mind.

Anyway, I figured I'd mention it to everyone, just in case anyone thought they'd missed something.
Yes, the Moderator of this tribe used to be a female Black Lab. mix named Tibet. Now the Moderator is a male Black Lab. mix named Paladin (me).

I want to try to rotate the main tribe photo periodically. I may sometimes forget to change it after a while. Please feel free to remind me. (Mom doesn't always let me on the computer sometimes, so it might be a while before I respond. Please be patient. If it's urgent, you can send a message to my mom-*SilverUnicorn* ) Also, if I seem to miss your pup at some point, please feel free to mention it to me *nicely*. I plan to go from oldest to newest. If there are multiple pics. of the same doggie, I might skip over 1 or 2, so please don't get mad.

*doggie kissies everyone* :P

posted in *Mutts* - 4 replies

Names

2006-01-22T18:46:12Z

I half a request. Can my furrends pleese post there names under there fotos. I want two noh woo is woo. Yew ar awl buttiful doggies, I just want two put names wit the fotos sins I cannut sniff the butts....sigh

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Any guesses on what the heck hw is?

2006-01-12T17:18:55Z

On my profile I have a picture of my mom's dog Milo. He's about 75lbs and very athletic so he's very tall and lean. He's got a short, double coat and likes to herd things. He's mostly a chocolate brown with the white and tan markings. He looks like a giant version of a kelpie, but since they are only around 40lbs he's not that. He also has a heightened prey drive and will lie in wait to pounce on things. Every dog that I can think of that he might be is just too small to be the only thing.

posted in *Mutts* - 4 replies

who has Rusty? He is my dogs twin!!

2005-12-28T23:59:34Z

rusty looks like my dogs twin..how old is he, and how did you find him? Im in Oakland and my doggie was a pound pup.

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What does your dog do that bothers you?

2005-12-17T08:54:57Z

Maxi is really bad with defending our car. She's a shy dog, but in the car she seems to be a killer. She just barks like crazy when she sees another dog walk by.

Since she's in the back of my car when we drive it's hard to do something about it. My plan though is to teach her to bark and then also teach her to be quiet and maybe then I get her to calm down in the car while I'm driving.
What do you guys think?

posted in *Mutts* - 17 replies

How did you get your Mutt?

2005-12-17T08:47:20Z

We adopted Sophie from the Humane Society.
Someone had brought her in b/c they were driving behind a truck and saw the people in the truck throw her out of it.
???!!!!
She had a very hurt hip and when we adopted her, she had
to have two operations. She limps only occasionally now, but mainly it's better and she can run on it like a pro.
I think she was probably abused too, b/c sometimes if you raise your voice to tell her to for instance...not attack one of our cats, she croutches and looks so pitiful. I can't imagine "buying" a dog from a breeder or store, when there are so many abandoned animals out there who need good homes.

posted in *Mutts* - 55 replies

Getting my puppy fixed

2005-12-04T18:29:19Z

This friday I am getting my 6 month old female Lab/Pit puppy fixed - what kind of recovery can I expect.

I feel sad to put her through the trama - but know how many dogs there are out there and how irresponsible to not do it.

posted in *Mutts* - 5 replies

any mexican dog owners out there?

2005-12-04T01:02:02Z

We got Cabo in Baja California, Mexico. Is there anyone else out there that owns a mexican dog?
Sophie

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new here

2005-11-25T17:50:47Z

why are people so concerened with figuring out my dogs breed(s)?

she is what she is, a good dog, 55 pounds, who loves to chew, eat and chase things.

posted in *Mutts* - 7 replies

"Training"

2005-11-16T18:44:39Z

There should be a better word for it... Anyway, what is your favorite dog training book or dvd? Our new dog Reina is arriving in a little over a week. She is a 2 year old (young adult!) and I want to be able to teach her some basics and, if possible, something as complicated as staying with us without a leash. I'm not even sure if she's house trained.

Our beloved mutt of 10 years, Sammi the Dog, who left this world last week, was not to terribly hard to train and she was 5 when we got her. But I didn't actually *buy* a book, (or video) and since I have a week to twiddle my thumbs waiting for Reina, I want something to *do*!

Any favorites?
Thanks.
Kalicleo

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Watch out for Lyme's disease!

2005-11-16T18:34:25Z

I know that for most of us winter is almost here, but it's never too late to put out a warning.

Our wonderful dog Sammi just died of kidney failure that the vet attributed to Lyme's disease. She tested positive for it two weeks ago (she probably had it for a year, but with no symptoms until two weeks ago), and became so miserable so quickly that we had to let her got.

I had NO idea that dogs even got Lyme's disease. When I asked them to test my cat, they said cat's don't get it! If you've never had your dog tested and you live in an area with deer, you should. If I had known about this sooner, we might have had another 4 or so good years with Sammi.

There is a vaccine, but our vet told us that they stopped using it when tests indicated that the vaccine likely causes kidney failure. Sigh.

Kalicleo

posted in *Mutts* - 13 replies

Dulcie needs prayers

2005-11-13T07:40:37Z

Tonight we got news that it is very likely our dog, Dulcie, has bone cancer. (Dulcie is currently the "cover mutt" of this tribe.)

She's perhaps only 4 years old and one of the gentlest dogs you could ever know. She's been limping on her left paw for a few weeks now and after two visits to two different veterinarians and tonight, an x-ray, showing a gap in the main femur part of the bone where it has been eaten away... All that is left now is for them to determine if it has spread to her lungs—the worst case scenario, or to begin chemotherapy. Does anyone have experience in caring for a dog that has gone through a similar situation?

Three weeks ago my husband and I just had our first child (a beautiful boy, a real precious gift) and I'm still healing from the surgery, and now my poor dog has to go through this. I don't know how I'll cope. Please send positive vibes, prayers and good thoughts our way if you can. I'm sure Dulcie would thank you herself if she could type.

All the best of all good things to you,
'Shine

posted in *Mutts* - 7 replies

Pet Supplies 4 Pets in Katrina hit States where to send it??

2005-09-08T16:52:35Z

Hi guys,
I made a small $$ donation for the Pets in the states where Katrina hit, but me and a friend came up with an idea. We called and emailed everyone we know in Philadelphia area, and asked them to drop off any and all pet supplies they can spear. We have like 5 big boxes ready to go. And huge almost new Dog Crate. We have dog food, blankets, pet meads, leashes, even kitty litter and much more. One of my friends has a SUV, it will all fit in there (I hope) we have so much stuff, the response has been overwhelming, and it’s only been like 4-5 days since we “send the word out”. My basement is filling up fast My friend with the SUV is willing to drive as far as 2 hours away from Philly to find a drop off point. Please, does anyone know of any place within 2 hours pf Philly where we can drop off all these pet supplies, and be SURE that they get to the states that got Hit by Katrina.
Also suggestion, maybe you can try the same in your city, call everyone you know ask for even one can of dog food. Don’t take “no” for an answer.
But before u do that, learn from our mistake! Find a drop off point first !
Please anyone with any inf. I want to get this stuff to these pets in need ASAP.
I open to any suggestions.
P.S. I just got a call from a friend who’s in National Guard Reserve, he has just been sent over there, he says they haven’t even got to the places that got hit the most, yet. And he says it’s much worse than we realize.
Guys I need to get the pet supplies down there, please help Any ideas? They are sitting in my basemen, collecting duct:(
Please anyone, how do I get the supplies to these poor pets.???

posted in *Mutts* - 1 reply

What type of dog is that?

2005-06-03T22:39:07Z

My oldest puppy, Abby, is all mutt. But everywhere I go, people always ask what type of dog she is and then act shocked when I say, "mutt." It's funny, because then they will always speculate on what they think, and it's always a different breed.

Does this happen to anybody else's mutts?

posted in *Mutts* - 17 replies

check out my kiddz :)

2005-03-25T23:23:52Z

i just uploaded 2 pix of the best kiddz in the world!
:)))

posted in *Mutts* - 2 replies

Hi I'm new!

2005-03-09T01:01:43Z

Hi everybody, my name is Hamish (Hay-mish); but my daddy calls me Hammy for short...I'm an Australian Shepherd/Border Collie mix...My mommy and daddy rescued me from the pound last week, so I am still getting used to the world...I hope to make some new friends here on Tribe!

---Hamish

posted in *Mutts* - 17 replies

New here!

2005-03-06T23:22:08Z

Hi,

I'm Angelika and new here. My doggie's name is Maxi. She's a Mutt, but a lot of people tell me she looks like an Irish Wolfhound. She's just too little to be an Irish Wolfhound. I think she's more a mix between a cat (she streches like a cat), a tongue (she licks very much), a rabbit (she jumps around like crazy sometimes), a horse (sometimes she snorts like one) and a Bordercollie (she loves to jump over fences and herds the sheep. So I guess she's a typical mutt.

posted in *Mutts* - 24 replies

NEW Dogg Lovers Unite!!!!!!

2005-02-17T10:44:12Z

check out a new tribe...

DogTownandPets.tribe.net

hope to see you all there

posted in *Mutts* - 1 reply

cooking for the mutt?

2005-01-29T06:38:12Z

Hi All,
I was wondering who is feeding their dogs dryfood/cans and who's doing some cooking for their mutt? I went shopping saturday night and because of my poor spanish language skills got much mor steaks than I wanted (I was too embarassed to give the package back when it was handed to me). Soooo. After stuffing myself with steak tonight I decided to give my dog a treat. Since I am unsure of the quality of meat I fried the remaining meat in a pan and gave it to Jessie. Well, if she hadn't have her ears I think she would have smiled in cicle. Never saw a more happier dog. I was always against cooking for the dog, thought that dogfood is good enough and everything else is streching it a little bit. But now I wonder.

posted in *Mutts* - 8 replies

Happy New Year

2005-01-04T18:48:36Z

Happy new year everybody!
Jessie started her new year having a halfed coconut as her waterbowl for two days at the beach. I think she liked it :-)

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FREE-Feed an animal in need. Just click.

2004-10-29T02:08:22Z

My mommie asked me to post this here. She thought it might be of interest.
*************
I found this when asked to go click a button to help give free mammograms at www.thebreastcancersite.com/ . When I did, it came up with other causes that could be helped by just clicking on a button.
(This is what is sent out, when you "tell your friends" via an email. I figured this was much easier than trying to email everyone...)
*************

Have you been to The Animal Rescue Site? Visit www.theanimalrescuesite.com once a day, click on the "Feed an Animal in Need" button, and give food to a previously abused or abandoned animal now residing in a shelter or sanctuary.

It takes only seconds of your time and there's no cost to you. Site sponsors pay for the food, which is distributed by two leading animal protection organizations: North Shore Animal League America and The Fund for Animals.

Clicking is easy... remembering is usually the hardest part. Sign up for The Animal Rescue Site reminder service to receive an email each weekday reminding you to visit The Animal Rescue Site every day and make a real difference in the life of a rescued and healing animal.

Simply click on the link below to sign up, and feel free to pass this email along to your friends and family. Thank you!

www.theanimalrescuesite.com/rbt/.....ervice5final/a062402
*************

Thanks. (From Paladin's mom.)

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Hi there!

2004-10-28T20:00:05Z

This is Mosuke, my now 7 month old husky/shephard/lab mix. We rescued him from an onilne shelter network. Mosuke is the Japanese nickname we gave him; his real name is Mohawk because of a black line that ran along his back, which has now faded. He's extremely shy and aloof toward strangers, but very, very sweet and affectionate once he warms up to you.

posted in *Mutts* - 9 replies

Doggy Depression and Moving

2004-10-20T08:43:27Z

Ok so my best bud Pinkerton i'll enclose a picture at the end of this. Has basically caught on to the fact we are moving in two weeks. He sits and whines and I can tell he is totally panicked that I am going to leave him behind. I am so worried about this move with him as we are moving from small town Weed, Ca to San Lorenzo, Ca. He is leavig behind hid buddy Molly as she is my moms dog. What do I do? We have moved before and I would have hoped this wouldn't be an issuen this time. He wont let me out of the house with out him. I was thinking of putting together a SF doggy play party so he can make new friends. Any idea's?http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Tom_Moore/pinkers.jpg

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Go Puppy!

2004-09-11T15:47:22Z

Pup shoots man, saves litter mates

PENSACOLA, Florida (AP) -- Nice shootin', Rex!

A man who tried to shoot seven puppies was shot himself when one of the dogs put its paw on the revolver's trigger.

Jerry Allen Bradford, 37, was charged with felony animal cruelty, the Escambia County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. He was being treated at a hospital for a gunshot wound to his wrist.

Bradford said he decided to shoot the 3-month-old shepherd-mix dogs in the head because he couldn't find them a home, according to the sheriff's office.

On Monday, Bradford was holding two puppies -- one in his arms and another in his left hand -- when the dog in his hand wiggled and put its paw on the trigger of the .38-caliber revolver. The gun then discharged, the sheriff's report said.

Deputies found three of the puppies in a shallow grave outside Bradford's home, said sheriff's Sgt. Ted Roy.

The other four appeared to be in good health and were taken by Escambia County Animal Control, which planned to make them available for adoption.

posted in *Mutts* - 6 replies

Running....................

2004-07-31T15:57:43Z

Hi Guys,

I went running with my mom yesterday and I had so much fun. I want to do that every day at least for 8 hours. I love running! The wind was in my hair, the smell of gras and bunnies in my nose. It was great. Sadly my mommy doesn't always have time to go out running with me. I don't understand why, but that's what she keeps telling me.

So what did you do today, yesterday....?

posted in *Mutts* - 4 replies

Agility???

2004-06-30T10:56:09Z

Anyone here do agility for fun? Trixie and I are having a great time. What a wonderful way to focus an active dog's energy, make new dog & dogpeople friends, and get some exercise!! Just because you don't have a Border Collie doesn't mean you can't do this for fun. Our class has seen fox terriers, shelties (of course), spaniels, Goldens, and many fun mutt mixes (like mine). I'm in Indiana, btw. I don't what the Dog Scene is like on the West Coast.

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Mutt

2004-05-15T02:02:32Z

We buy a lot of food for our four big mutts, so the checker at Petsmart always asks, "What kind of dogs do you have." I used to say," Ones that needed a home," but they just sort of gave me baffled looks. I find it much more entertaining to make up new "breed" names.

For instance, I have a couple of Tasmanian Bonjos, a Macedonian Pointer, and a Chocolate Colet (co-lay; it's French).

Anyone else have any extremely rare "pure" breds?

posted in *Mutts* - 8 replies

Free Steaks

2004-03-30T02:25:18Z

http://www.tribe.net/tribe/servlet/template/pub%2CTribeCard.vm?tribeid=b16c73fa-be8e-498e-81d7-df4e07f0a124&_click_path=Application%5Btribe%5D.Tribe%5Bb16c73fa-be8e-498e-81d7-df4e07f0a124%5D

Run away wif us!

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Not from California, but I've got a Mutt!

2004-01-17T03:55:55Z

I just joined this tribe, but I wasn't sure if it was a requirement that you must live in the same area.

I live near Philadelphia and just last year adopted Dulcie. We aren't sure what kind of mutt she is, but she's our first dog. She's a rescue from the New Jersey ASPCA and just about the sweetest thing on four paws!

All the best of all good things to y'all,
:: melenda ::

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Fwd: Great Dog Needs Home!!

2003-11-24T19:42:13Z

[reprint of Rachel's listing; her contact info is at the bottom.]

I found a dog on the side of the road last Thursday night. I sat with this dog for over 2 hours waiting for the "authorities" to take it to the emergency vet. It is the sweetest dog ever!
Amazingly enough, after being hit by 2 cars, this dog did not have any broken bones or internal injuries!! The dog has been transfered to the Oakland Animal Shelter and is essentially on death row now. I have until Dec 3rd to find it a home.
He is a reddish Pit Bull and has a great disposition. Even though he was stunned and hurt he let me and others pet him and rub him and check his body to check his injuries. He is medium build (a little scrawny, but you can change that I'm sure).
Oakland Shelter ID#174122 in Kennel SG2.
The Oakland Animal Shelter hours:
Monday: 12-4
Tuesday: 12-6
Wednesday: CLOSED this wed but ususally: 12-6
Thursday: CLOSED this thurs but ususally: 12-7
Friday: CLOSED this fri but ususally: 12-6
Saturday: 12-4

If you have any questions, leads or comments please feel free to email me:
youmightthink2@yahoo.com

Thank-you!!
-Rachel

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possible get-together

2003-11-14T23:12:33Z

Do you think you could all get to Corona Heights either this weekend or next for a get-together?

It would be funny to go on the same day as the Chihuahua social (there really is such a thing).

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Amazon

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teaching my Springer to retrieve-help

California AB 1634 in the Assembly will make our beloved, healthy, and smart "mutts" extinct in California, NO on AB 1634!

Go fetch... not!

Pet food RECALL!

What to ask potential foster families???

URGENT REPOST: FOSTER HOME NEEDED!!!!!

Calling All Angels!

Re-Cap

raisin and grape toxicity for doggies

Do you have a "designer dog"? I'm looking to photograph for a book . . .

Grieving for Blacky

HELP

Halloween is coming!! Hurry, hurry!!

doggie costumes

Hello everyone

slomo with big ass stick

keeping a Dog off a Sofa.

Paladin will be away...

Hearing-impaired pups

Introducing Peanut!

Black Dog Syndrome

stay safe on the 4th

jumping all over the place

Amazing Dog Survival Stories.

Big, Long Hike

A Purebred Friend

In search of a foster family or adoption for Lalya / situation is becoming critical.

Holiday photos?

please pray

online shopping

westminster my ass!

San Francisco Valentine's Pet Carnival Feb. 12

Woof. Just thought I'd mention...

Names

Any guesses on what the heck hw is?

who has Rusty? He is my dogs twin!!

What does your dog do that bothers you?

How did you get your Mutt?

Getting my puppy fixed

any mexican dog owners out there?

new here

"Training"

Watch out for Lyme's disease!

Dulcie needs prayers

Pet Supplies 4 Pets in Katrina hit States where to send it??

What type of dog is that?

check out my kiddz :)

Hi I'm new!

New here!

NEW Dogg Lovers Unite!!!!!!

cooking for the mutt?

Happy New Year

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Hi there!

Doggy Depression and Moving

Go Puppy!

Running....................

Agility???

Mutt

Free Steaks

Not from California, but I've got a Mutt!

Fwd: Great Dog Needs Home!!

possible get-together

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