~:~:~:The Doggie Thread!!:~:~:~

PJ_ROCKS wrote:

One of the girls at the vets office told me about a
rescue place for dalmations, she had just adopted a 5 yr old that was a show dog. She told me he was to old to win any more events so the owner gave him up, just to get another puppy. OK that just friken pissed me off, that someone tosses out a great dog that had won a number of events but yet its to old to keep!!! They should not EVER allow that person to get another dog!!!

I train and show in Obedience. I also belong to the local sheltie club. Most of those people show in Conformation. You will occasionally meet people in Obedience who are super competitive. If their dog doesn't meet their expectations show-wise, they will get rid of it and get a new dog. Those people are actually not very common but everybody who shows has met someone like that at one time or another. They're not very popular, and it's got nothing to do with the fact their dog scores higher than anyone else's! Most Obedience people seem to adore their dogs and get so much joy from working together as a team.

People in Conformation will "retire" their dogs after they've reached a certain point in their show careers but from what I've seen those dogs usually become spoiled couch potatoes. I've also seen breeders retire dogs to a loving pet home. All the breeders I've met through the club screen their buyers and put in the purchase contract a stipulation that if the buyer can no longer care for the dog they will return it to the breeder. There was one breeder who developed some health problems and had to give up her dogs. She turned them all over to sheltie rescue! She was vilified by the other club members for doing that instead of asking them to find homes for the dogs, which they were more than willing to do.

But it's sad that there are people who just see their dogs as a commodity.

Hi everyone. We were away on vacation. Monty and Petey went with us to a nice cottage on a lake. They both had a great time. Before we left, Monty graduated from OB1. Wednesday Petey sees the cardiologist, I will update after I know how his heart is. Missed you all.

PorchRats wrote:

My dog is my avatar. His name is Max and my girlfriend and I adopted him last May from the humane society. We believe he is a Lab/Hound/Beagle mix. He is about to turn 2. Pretty much the happiest dog ever and he will lick you to death if you let him and will play fetch with you until he collapses (usually takes about an hour or so non stop). His favorite thing in the world is his blue ball squeak ball. We really lucked out with this dog his personality is something else! Here's a few pics:

Asking to play
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/delojf07/max10.jpg

Max
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/delojf07/max8-1.jpg

Chillen with his best friend Duke (big ass pit bull)
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/delojf07/CIMG0053.jpg

Sitting on Duke's Head
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/delojf07/CIMG0052.jpg

Brawling
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/delojf07/0418001721.jpg

Saddest face ever?
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/delojf07/maxpie2.jpg

Nick Nolte Mugshot Impression
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/delojf07/max32.jpg

Hi Max! :wave: Welcome to the best-smelling thread on the boards.

Sailor: "I like that you're part Lab."
Sweet Pea: "You sure you don't have a little coonhound in there somewhere?"
Tessie: "Mongrels rock!"

Black Diamond wrote:

More Puppy Pictures!!
Coming on Friday

Eddie


Oliver

I predict a lot of adventures in the Black Diamond household. And I am greatly anticipating the posts. Two Golden Doodle puppies at the same time _ this will make for rich reading!

Black Diamond wrote:

More Puppy Pictures!!
Coming on Friday

Eddie


Oliver

:shock: You are getting TWO puppies at the same time???? YIKES! Can't wait for weekly updates!! I can barely handle one 5 month old Puppy and a 3 3/4 year old well trained dog at the same time! Best of luck with them, get into training ASAP!

Claireack wrote:

OK, quick question - little Molly had colitus (not sure how you spell it), so she had to have special food and some pro-biotic medicine for a few days. It all cleared up, but now we're noticing a little bit of blood just as she finishes doing a poo. Shall I take her to the vets?

Blood and poop frequently means something serious, though not always. I'd call the vet first, ask them if it's normal after being treated for colitis.

Claireack wrote:

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whoprincess wrote:

Claireack wrote:

OK, quick question - little Molly had colitus (not sure how you spell it), so she had to have special food and some pro-biotic medicine for a few days. It all cleared up, but now we're noticing a little bit of blood just as she finishes doing a poo. Shall I take her to the vets?

Blood and poop frequently means something serious, though not always. I'd call the vet first, ask them if it's normal after being treated for colitis.

We're seeing the vet on Wednesday as she's having some jabs, everything else is normal, appetite and mood. Will definately mention it.

If she's not having bloody diarrhea all over the place, it's probably not a big deal.
At least in my completely uneducated opinion. :P

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Claireack wrote:

OK, quick question - little Molly had colitus (not sure how you spell it), so she had to have special food and some pro-biotic medicine for a few days. It all cleared up, but now we're noticing a little bit of blood just as she finishes doing a poo. Shall I take her to the vets?

Blood and poop frequently means something serious, though not always. I'd call the vet first, ask them if it's normal after being treated for colitis.

Bring a fresh stool sample to your vet when you go, blood in stool is not good (worked at a vet clinic for the last 5 years). If your pup is not eating/drinking ok, or seems more sleepy than usual, go sooner then later.

I agree with the above _ unless she's having a lot of blood, or seems lethargic, or doesn't want to eat, or can't poop, it's probably not a big deal. That used to happen to the Late, Great Seamus Labrador who was an indiscriminate ingestor of all things inedible. (Dead fish or seagulls on the beach, stethoscope ear pieces, a partial dental bridge, etc.) It also happened to little Tessie during a nasty colitis bout when she was a puppy.

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