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**sigh** my heart goes out to that child, and I dont blame her for being angry. another case of no one following up on a bite incident. Is this really a Pit? or one of the many mixes that get called Pit's? THAT'S what really needs to be determined. I doubt anyone will do it though.

[quote name='desertlady']That was so beautiful. SOME of you people need to chip in and buy me a new box of kleenex.[/quote] me too. I got this as an email today and posted it elsewhere, but it appears to belong here. "I looked around at all the animals suffering in the world. I saw the abuse, the neglect, the pain. I looked up to heaven and said, Why? Why don't you do something to help the animals? The reply came back. I did do something. I created YOU!"

**looks in crystal ball and casts magical spell** Izzy WILL find Tabatha.... Izzy WILL find Tabatha.... Izzy WILL find Tabatha.... if that doesnt work, thoughts and prayers are with you. Hope she is home very soon... :cry:

what about Rabies? That is required yearly. and also, here, you cannot board a dog without a full vaccine board, including kennel cough. Without it, they wont board them...I asked them about titers, They said they dont have any proof its effective, so you have to have the shots on record.

I too would say allergies. especially at this time of year. I know MINE are a nightmare, and I had a dog that was allergic to something in the grass in my lawn every fall, and would tear his feet open. only in the fall. they gave him atarax for it, which is a human anti-allergy medicine (hives related) and it worked great. He only needed to take it til the first frost. Maybe get the vet to do an allergy test is in order....

the gentle leaders and halti didnt work for me. on the harnesses that I have (sorry, got them so long ago I dont remember the name) there is nothing that can pop off. unless the leash becomes detached from the two metal rings, it stays put. the harder they pull, the harder it pulls back at them. The ones that were returned were probably from people who did not incorporate verbal commands (NO pull) with the harness, expecting it to do it all for them. then yes, it will rub them raw. it's a training device, not a cure-all. It just makes it more uncomfortable for the dog to pull. They still need to incorporate training into the equation. I put a leash on Free's collar (Laurel is mellow, and doesnt pull usually) and she is dragging me down the street. I put her harness on, and she quiets down and walks nicely, no matter what the distraction. Unfortunately, she seems to have tied NO PULL to the harness, and not her collar. She ignores the command on collar alone. 8)

[quote name='"pitbullEmily"']PETA are despicable scum and the Holocaust comparisons are beyond tasteless. But I believe in free speech. PETA has the right to express their views (In fact, in this case, the expression of their speech is more likely to drive away potential supporters than attract them) and should have been allowed to hold their demonstration. In the US, the ACLU defended the right of Nazi's to march in Skokie IL, a location the Nazi's chose precisely because of a large population of Holocaust survivors.[quote] you are of course correct. I was at the Skokie demonstration, on the side of the people who thought the holocaust should always be remembered. The Nazi's want all the youth of today to believe it never happened, that it was a govt ploy. there have been more than one in Skokie, it's a largely Jewish community. But IMO this was uncalled for. I agree that they have free speech, but they are pushing pain buttons and trying to suck in children. History has proof of the holocaust on it's side. this was just fear tactics and visual horror. I got this as an email today. It speaks volumes. "I looked around at all the animals suffering in the world. I saw the abuse, the neglect, the pain. I looked up to heaven and said, Why? Why don't you do something to help the animals? The reply came back. I did do something. I created YOU!" I agree with them that the abuse of animals must stop. and that slaughter animals should be treated with respect and right-to-life. Give them the best life they can have in the time they have. But people eat meat, and their atrocious tactics to stop it should not be allowed. I know it falls under free speech, but I personally would deck anyone handing that kind of literature to a small child. That's my biggest gripe. they target children outside of their schools. and most parents dont even know its happening. small children, not teenagers who are mature enough to make a choice. :evil: [/quote]

[quote]soooo glad to see I am not the only vertically stunted person here [/quote] "challenged" Smooshie, not stunted...."challenged"..... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I sent them a letter once, long ago. I didnt think of it til tonight, watcing "Terminator" "what would you do, if the world as you know it came to an end? If there was no electricity, no phone, no running water.... If the only food was what you could hunt? could catch? Would you let your children die, rather than eat meat? Would you consider that deer, or cow, more important than your sons life? I truly abhor the way slaughter animals are kept, and have fought it non-stop. But I ask you, what would you do? would you die? let your children/parents/friends/familt die? there are two sides to every coin. You appear to refuse to see both sides. People have to eat. Some of that food is meat. Do you think in a world where there was no farm production of vegetables that you would survive? not likely...."

Ok well if you must know, I'm still 5'2".... my kid is almost 6 foot. he says things like "I'm BIGGER than you, what ya gonna do?" and I smile and say "I'll just REACH UP to smack you upside the head!" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[quote name='Lucky Chaos']Thats horrible! You know, I almost wish they did get permission. Just so I could go over there and throw eggs and milk at them. Now thats what I call fun! :evil:[/quote] :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: and rubber chickens.... 8)

[quote name='Lucky Chaos']Thats horrible! You know, I almost wish they did get permission. Just so I could go over there and throw eggs and milk at them. Now thats what I call fun! :evil:[/quote] :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: and rubber chickens.... 8)

there arent that many left anymore..that's why they get away with this crap...I am appalled by this. Can you imagine what the Jewish community must be thinking? this is just INTOLERABLE in my opinion, and they should have been arrested.... :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

GO ESS! GO ESS! GO ESS! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I am as PO'd as PO'd can get right now.... Last week People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) got a chilly reception from Canadian officials who shut down its outrageous "Holocaust on Your Plate" campaign in Toronto. Denied a permit for Toronto's largest public square, PETA activists relocated to a city park where police quickly shut them down. PETA's graphic roving exhibit features life-sized photos comparing Nazi Holocaust victims to cows and chickens. Commenting on the display, Canadian Jewish Congress Executive Director Bernie Farber said simply: "It's the most offensive piece of crap I've ever seen in my life." you can say that again......good for the canadian police, to not allow that crap. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Hey Byrd!! woo hoo! good to see you again! be SAFE out there, will ya please???? :o

!!!!! I LIKE DAVID HASSELHOFF! I **WANT***THAT CAR!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

dear DO dont worry!! I give unwanted diabetic advice all the time. I've been one for 31 years!! yes, urinalisis is useful, but being a diabetic, I always go for the bloodwork if possible!! just tell me to shut up, ok? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[quote]do the lancets hurt more or less than a shot from a 29g needle?[/quote] thats a hard question to answer. the shots go into an area where there is much flesh, so a needle going in can be easily overlooked/avoided. there is little pain there. I couldnt do a bloodwork on Free's tail, because itis fanned. there is so much fur I wouldnt get good blood. I could on Laurel's thin haired tail. with a thick tail, on the ears and between the paws would be best. The shots dont hurt because of where they are being injected. Like I said, the ears and paws are best, but it depends on the dogs tolerances. I personally think the lancets may cause a tiff, but only because its required in a non-fleshy area, multiple times a day.

Amber, Haley is a diabetic dog. so am I. so is my son. I only respond to this because I have 31 years of experience with it. and 4 years with my son. I hope I dont come across as a know it all, I dont mean to. But this is not a normal dog thing. It requires more work than the average dog. I am only trying to help... :fadein:

HEY!! I'm 5'2 " as well....wanna take me on?? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

urinalisys works, but only for "right then"...bloodwork is better. I and my son are diabetics....bloodwork is best.

you can get them at petco or Petsmart. they arent terribly expensive. it's a tripod-like setup. two long "legs, with small rings at the end, and a top loop, which is cloth covered. the rings are metal. You slide the cloth covered loop under the collar (this provides more security) from the fron behind the dogs head, so the cloth covered loop is laying on his back under the collar. You then bring the "legs" up from in front of the dogs legs to behind them and up along the back. then put the metal rings through the cloth ring under the collar, and attach the leash. When they pull, it will put pressure on the dogs legs at the point where they meet the chest. the chest takes most of the weight. feeling that tug at that juncture makes them stop pulling, but it takes oral commands too. I fin they have been remarkably useful with mine.

from the mouths of babes...this one made me cry.... Being a Veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners; Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family there were no miracles left for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for their four-year-old son Shane to observe the procedure. They felt Shane could learn something from the experience. The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why." Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me - I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "Everybody is born so that they can learn how to live a good life - like loving everybody and being nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."

Hounds, Labs, hunting dogs in general tend to pull. They follow their noses, and if you cant keep up their attitude is "oh well".... I have both of mine on no-pull harnesses, which is different from a standard halter. The theory behind this harness is that it wraps around their front legs and attaches under the collar on their back. so when they pull there is no stress to the neck at all. it pulls in on their front legs, stopping them in their tracks or they will fall. They can feel the pressure on their legs and usually stop before they are pulled in from under them. the major part of the harness is attached to a leash at the back below the collar. When they start to pull, they feel pressure on their legs, and after getting used to wearing it they stop once that pressure is applied. I use the command "NO PULL" when they start, and then let the leash run out. Once the leash pulls in the harness, they have to stop, or fall. You can use these in conjunction with turning, stopping dead and reversing direction. Stopping dead was how I started, and when they were forced to stop I then issued the NO PULL command. This puts no strain on you by the way. The dogs stops instinctively because it doesnt want to fall.