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

Claireack · November 2010

imalive wrote:

I just love this picture!!!

We had our first little sprinkling of snow (not enough for a covering). Molly slipped on it, then decided the best course of action was to eat it

norm · November 2010

during thanksgiving dinner last night at my sister's house, this is what their dog tucker was doing while we were eating...staring at the turkey and moaning

haffajappa · November 2010

norm wrote:

during thanksgiving dinner last night at my sister's house, this is what their dog tucker was doing while we were eating...staring at the turkey and moaning

ooh i love that kitchen

norm · November 2010

dad, can we go outside?

ok...

Whizbang · November 2010

norm wrote:

norm visited with his 'cousins' tucker and brophy

Brophy

I was just about to saz that your comment was useless without photos!! Had to check in here....missing my girls as I'm in Deutschland with friends for Thanksgiving and more. Girls are with "dad".

Love to all myon-line dogs!!!!!

Who Princess · November 2010

imalive wrote:

seven degrees this morning :shock: . Gracie was a pretty good sport about her new "accessories."

hey, it's either booties or watching her chew at her paws for the rest of the day.

Gracie says "I've got a feeling we're not in Vegas anymore." :think: :? :wtf:

haffajappa · November 2010

has anyone seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c8MMiyt ... _embedded#!

haffajappa · November 2010

imalive wrote:

seven degrees this morning :shock: . Gracie was a pretty good sport about her new "accessories."

hey, it's either booties or watching her chew at her paws for the rest of the day.

SO cute!
Everytime it snowed I haven't been able to go out wtih sammi because I've been working so much :( :(
Those booties are a good idea, Sammi has built in ones but I wonder if i should try these too...

whispering hands · November 2010

here's the scoop on booties.. they are nearly imperative to the longer haired breeds in snowy climates, for two major reasons.. Thrush and salt burn.. Thrush is caused by them licking their feet constantly due to the cold or snowballs and once it gets going it is difficult to halt. It's not like you can used mild bleach to dry it up like you can with horses. Besides if it gets too far gone, it can eat ulcers into the webbing and pads of the dog's feet,which leave behind painful scarring. As for salt burn or salt blisters, The salt they use for the streets and side walks is terribly corrosive ( just LOOK at what it can do to your vehicles!), and any prolonged exposure to the salted surfaces is awfully painful once the salt burn into the pads of your dog's feet. They look funny and most dogs fight them at first, but as a long time dog owner in snowy regions, I stand behind these things 100%!! If you have long haired dogs, and live where it snows.. get booties!! We even have booties for the Blue Heeler just to avoid the salt burns. They are sooooo worth the investment. Hope everyone's doggies are doing great!! and furry christmas to them all!!

norm · November 2010

yeah the pic isn't great but the snow was up to his belly

walking down the walkway from the road to the cabin

Fifthelement · November 2010

haffajappa wrote:

has anyone seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c8MMiyt ... _embedded#!

That's awesome

Fifthelement · November 2010

Excellent pix of Gracie and Norm et al. They all look like they are having a blast

haffajappa · November 2010

Sammi says: "thanks sista for cleaning your bedroom so i can finally find a good spot to crash!"
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Wobbie · November 2010

whispering hands wrote:

here's the scoop on booties.. they are nearly imperative to the longer haired breeds in snowy climates, for two major reasons.. Thrush and salt burn.. Thrush is caused by them licking their feet constantly due to the cold or snowballs and once it gets going it is difficult to halt. It's not like you can used mild bleach to dry it up like you can with horses. Besides if it gets too far gone, it can eat ulcers into the webbing and pads of the dog's feet,which leave behind painful scarring. As for salt burn or salt blisters, The salt they use for the streets and side walks is terribly corrosive ( just LOOK at what it can do to your vehicles!), and any prolonged exposure to the salted surfaces is awfully painful once the salt burn into the pads of your dog's feet. They look funny and most dogs fight them at first, but as a long time dog owner in snowy regions, I stand behind these things 100%!! If you have long haired dogs, and live where it snows.. get booties!! We even have booties for the Blue Heeler just to avoid the salt burns. They are sooooo worth the investment. Hope everyone's doggies are doing great!! and furry christmas to them all!!

what brand do you go with? Gracie inherited hers and the dog she got them from had big front feet....so that pair doesn't fit. The back ones stay on well, but we either need to get 4 new ones that fit or just buy 2 more of what she has in the smaller size. See? look here....she lost the fronts as she was (again) getting her butt kicked!

norm · November 2010

Claireack · November 2010

^^ fantastic!!!

Wobbie · November 2010

norm is a happy boy!

phillyfan · November 2010

awesome pics

whispering hands · November 2010

imalive wrote:

whispering hands wrote:

here's the scoop on booties.. they are nearly imperative to the longer haired breeds in snowy climates, for two major reasons.. Thrush and salt burn.. Thrush is caused by them licking their feet constantly due to the cold or snowballs and once it gets going it is difficult to halt. It's not like you can used mild bleach to dry it up like you can with horses. Besides if it gets too far gone, it can eat ulcers into the webbing and pads of the dog's feet,which leave behind painful scarring. As for salt burn or salt blisters, The salt they use for the streets and side walks is terribly corrosive ( just LOOK at what it can do to your vehicles!), and any prolonged exposure to the salted surfaces is awfully painful once the salt burn into the pads of your dog's feet. They look funny and most dogs fight them at first, but as a long time dog owner in snowy regions, I stand behind these things 100%!! If you have long haired dogs, and live where it snows.. get booties!! We even have booties for the Blue Heeler just to avoid the salt burns. They are sooooo worth the investment. Hope everyone's doggies are doing great!! and furry christmas to them all!!

what brand do you go with? Gracie inherited hers and the dog she got them from had big front feet....so that pair doesn't fit. The back ones stay on well, but we either need to get 4 new ones that fit or just buy 2 more of what she has in the smaller size. See? look here....she lost the fronts as she was (again) getting her butt kicked!

lol I always take me pets to Petco or Petsmart to have the opportunity to fit them first. They usually have quite the selection. which makes it so much easier.there are several different price ranges, but you want ones that you and your doggie like. Good luck!! And I love to see that everyone's dogs are tagged!!! Good humans!

PJaddicted · November 2010

GREAT PHOTOS everyone! My boys continue to do well, especially my sweet Pete! He had a great vacation in VT during Thanksgiving week. So nice to be able to take the dogs with us, I love having them with me 24/7! I read something while I was away that those of us who turn to our dogs instead of humans during times of stress, actually calm down and handle the stress better. See we all knew there was a reason we welcomed our furry children into our lives. Monty played in his first snow.

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