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[size=6]A Very Happy Belated Birthday to two of the world's greatest wrinkled furkids, Paddy & Gladis[/size] :laola:

:lol: She poses like she knows how beautiful she is! :lol:

:o :o :o Totally dumfounded at his cruelty and stupidity. What a total waste of skin. :evil:

The boys and I are hopeful that Tabatha's condition is treatable. :cry: You are in our thoughts.

I agree with everyone else. You did the right thing.

Aussie_Chick, I was dismayed to read your post. I'm so sorry you have lost your sweet Gemma. :cry: It's an agonizing loss. Words are inadequate. She is waiting for you at the Bridge.

I am very sorry to hear of Boonie's passing. He was lucky to have you looking after him at the ending of his life. :angel:

Great picture! She looks at home already. :D :D :D

We've got about 8 inches of the miserable white stuff! (Don't get me wrong, I love looking at it, but detest shoveling it...) Great pictures! K - so sorry about your roof..... :cry:

Good luck! I hope the job is YOURS!

How exciting! I'm happy the home visit went well. I checked out his pictures. What a big beautiful furry fellow! :D I also thought the writeup on him sounded great! You are most certainly excused for babbling (which you are not doing anyway)! Getting a new addition like him would make any family excited!!!

Seems really unfair to me! :cry:

Whoa! She's one determined pup! This may sound wierd, but I use it with my cats. If all else fails I'll bet she is small enough to wrap up in a large towel with only her head sticking out. This might curtail her struggles somewhat if she were bundled up, although I'm not sure this would work with as effectively with a canine. It might be worth a go if the food doesn't work. :o

Well I'm no expert, but I have a question. Are you using a syringe? If you are, is there any way to squirt the stuff in one side corner of their mouths closer to their throats? I once had to dose a cat some years ago using this technique, and the cat wasn't able to spit it out since the liquid was far back in her mouth. Sorry they are not cooperating. It's so nasty tasting I really can't blame them. :o Hopefully others will catch your post and offer some wisdom. :fadein:

That is good news! :D

Wow! I would be extremely upset too! They wouldn't even respect No Trespassing signs? I certainly do hope the law is changed! I sure wouldn't want anybody tromping around my back acres without my permission, much less setting traps that would endanger my dogs... :evil: How sad for that couple to lose their beloved dog that way. :cry:

Wonderful rescue story. :angel: Thanks for posting this bit of happy news! Dogs are awesome....

Here's a great looking dog for someone who would love a big companion: [img]http://www.brenda.myphotos.cc/Baby%20Huey.jpg[/img] His name is Baby Huey, and he is a mastiff and saint mix. :iloveyou: If I didn't have a full house already, I'd be calling about him in an instant. I think he's very handsome! He is on Petfinder in case anyone is interested. He's in the Illinois area. [url]PALINC3@aol.com[/url] is the contact e-mail for the Pet Adoption League that is fostering him.

DAL - My rott Jerry was treated for heartworm last August as soon as we adopted him from our local humane society. He went through the treatment just fine. His infestation was not too severe. I'm sorry you have to deal with this situation with your little guy. We are keeping fingers and paws crossed for you and Boonie.

It's a sickness - collecting then neglecting animals. :-?

:-? How would he like to wait to do his business because his mother said to him, "You can't use the toilet now! I've just cleaned it!" :roll:

K is the expert here on Saints, so I can't really add anything definative to what she has said. What I'm posting is simply my personal expereience. I've had two saints, including Ben who is in my signature. Both have been very people oriented and gentle if somewhat strong minded about their own agendas. For example, both dogs simply walked away when it was time for any procedure they weren't interested in completing. No growling, snapping, thrashing about....just rising up and leaving. Perhaps this is unique to my experience, perhaps not. Just like he's thinking, "Oh, I'd rather not stay around for this, thank you anyway." Persistence in training is a must since it takes a while for my Saint's neurons to fire...you've gotta love them! Firm voice, patience, rewards, etc. I'm convinced that Ben had been struck before he came to us. It took about a year for him to stop flinching when I would move my hands quickly close to him.:-? Both dogs adored cold and snow and need time outside in the winter to enjoy it, but never for extended periods alone since they are so focused on being with their pack and they get cold eventually just like the rest of us. Saints need to be kept cool in the summer, just like any other dog with a long thick coat. Ben is an inside dog and is supervised when outside his fenced area and is only in his fenced area for short periods of time in the hot summer (with fresh water available - we've got one of those water cooler style things that keeps the bowl full). Our other saint was also inside and towels were a must for him! I never thought of the color-coding! That makes perfect sense! Ben is relatively dry mouthed, so I clean up slobber spots weekly from everywhere he rests or travels in the house, in addition to the regular mopping up of spills, etc.. Both dogs were extremely gentle with children. Ben has come to my classroom on many occasions and seems to be able to spot the kids who need to pet him. They are a lot of WORK, but if you are willing to do the work they are absolutely wonderful companions. Making space for a Saint in your home is like having a slovenly, but extremely loveable relative come to stay on the couch - for about 8 years or so! Good luck on your search!

I probably will not ever have any of the tiny dog breeds since I am used to large dogs. Every time I visit the in-laws I worry I will step on their little pomeranian mix. He is cute as the dickens, but so little. :o But on the other hand, when we are older and want to travel, a smaller dog would be easier to take with us, so I guess I can't say I would [b]never[/b] have a small dog. :wink: Breeds that have a reputation of being particularly high-strung are not my cup of tea. I like a companion dog to be easy-going and amiable, so breeds that need a constant job such as a border collie or cattle dog wouldn't do well in our household. Here's the thing though....If a dog needed a home and was friendly and not dog agressive, I would probably be okay with adoption of most any canine provided I had the time and facilities to give the dog a happy life and if he/she fit into our existing household "pack". My decision would depend on the dog's individual personality.

Sorry to hear about BK. I hope he recovers quickly with no lingering problems. :cry:

I did a little research on the net and found that the drug kills the worm within 24 hours and then the worm acutally dissolves in the intestines leaving very little, if any, trace to pass out in feces. I have cleaned and cleaned and cleaned. And still I don't feel happy. :roll: There are no more "bits" surrounding his little wormy butt, so I have to go on faith that they are gone. But you bet I'll be on the lookout! I've not had an animal with a tapeworm before. :o That I am aware of, that is! .......creepy. Glad to hear your Dresden is back to her happy self!