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Sorry this is kinda late. :oops: [img]http://darsartworks.com/dogangelimagesimages/dalmation.gif[/img]

Yeah, sounds like she's alright, it's good that u are keeping an eye on her though. :) Wow, u guys have a huge time difference over us, it is only 10:00 in the morning here! :o :lol:

Contact your vet, it very well could be bloat... I hope everything turns out okay....

Oh, I wish I could take her, but no more animals for me for awhile. I hope she can find a good home! :) It is good that u will be keeping her, if u were to take her to the shelter, she would probably not have a good chance, people seem to always go for the puppies. :roll: Personaly, I like the older dogs. :D

Some people! :evil: Geez, if she doesn't care if the dog runs off and gets hit, why'd she get a dog? People like that make me sooo mad! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Anyway, good luck tommorow, keep us updated! :)

Oh, I'm sorry Courtnec. :( U'll find that special dog soon, don't give up. :angel:

Are those yours? They are beautiful! :D And it still says that u are a guest, so make sure to register with us! :D :D :D :D :D

Welcome!!! :D I've just recently heard of the breed, and done some research on them, they are quite beautiful! :D [quote]Sloughis are like a good beverage, they make you feel good, but sometimes they can give you a headache [/quote] What a great description! Oh, yes and we love to see pics!!!

That's almost exactly what happened when we got Abby, Courtnec. We were looking for a companion for Cracker, and it just so happened that one fateful evening, Abby came to us, running down the road chasing our car. If someone claims her, it wasn't ment to be, if someone doesn't.... then she is your new gift from God. :D Oh, and please post pics!!!!!!!!!!!

That's what I was thinking it ment, and actually I already do that, Cracker is fed first, and let through doors first. At least that is something I'm doing right. :)

Okay, I don't think that either dogs consider going out onto the porch to be a treat... I mean they might.... dogs are so complicated sometimes. :roll: Cracker was out there by herself, our porch has railing all around it, and gates so u can get in and out. So I often leave Cracker out there when her allergies act up, because she cannot get out, and I don't have to watch her (our back yard is not fenced and I have to watch Cracker when she is out there off leash) I had not been giving Abby a lot of attention, I was just watching tv. And yes I wish I could just sit down with Abby and say "Why did U attack Cracker?" and have the anwser. :-?

[quote] I think you may have to seriously demote Abby to omega dog in your pack...lots of "firsts" for Cracker[/quote] What do u mean by firsts? I'm not sure I understand...

Thanks Behle, I think that might help. I will go ahead and tell u the circumstances of the last three attacks. There was one around christmas, we had lots of candy sitting around, and the dogs were upstairs. Cracker had found a sandwich in the trash, that my mom had absent mindedly thrown away. Cracker was obiviously eating the sandwich, when Abby came in and decided she wanted the sandwich. When Cracker would not give it up, they got in a fight. Then, the one that was just a couple of weeks ago, Abby was eating and Cracker got to close, Abby felt that her food was threatened, so she attacked. Most recent attack, the one today, was the most baffeling(sp?) Cracker's allergies had been acting up, so I let Cracker outside on the porch to get some fresh air. When I let Cracker back in, there was no food anywhere nearby. Cracker was just walking into the kitchen, and Abby went for her. I stopped it before anything happened, thank goodness. I will write these down, and hopefully that will help. Thanks a lot. :)

First of all, I feel that giving Cracker another home is not the way to solve the problem. She is almost six years old now, and we've had her since she was just a little pup. She is a family pet and I know that I would not be able to give her up, nor would my parents or kid sister. She takes a very long time to warm up to people. I doubt if we could even find a home that would be willing enough to take care of her, because of all her problems, plus the added bills of the allergies. I really want to work through this, while keeping Cracker with us, where she has grown up.

Abby tried to attack Cracker again. :x Luckily, the minute I yelled at her she stopped, she had barely gotton at Cracker. This is so unfair. Cracker should not have to live her life in fear. U can tell, that every time Cracker walks, she caries her head low, and is constantly looking around to make sure Abby is not around. It makes me so upset. Cracker is always depressed, it seems, she has lots of allergies, and I feel that she is miserable. :cry: I want to make Cracker's life better, she does not diserve this. I can barely get her to walk down the street, she always afraid. She won't play or do anything. When I try to do obediance work with her, and I try to push her into a position she snaps at me. I feel like her life is horrible and I want to make it better. I just don't know how. I have to admit, my relationship is not good with Cracker. I don't know how to handle a dog that has that much fear, of someone hurting her. Any suggestions would be apprieciated. :x :( :-? :cry:

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[img]http://www.mpwoodcarver.com/Images/Mirrors/borcolmir.jpg[/img] Look at this! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Aw, that's relly cute Kiger! :D

I e-mailed this to that jerk: What kind of reporter are you? Quote: You might own a docile, loving pit bull. Others may responsibly harbor a perfectly legal Bushmaster XM15-A3 assault rifle. Neither should be allowed. You as a reporter, need to do your research before telling the public lies like this. There is no such thing as a dog that is born mean. Humans are always to blame. You are only helping to convince the public that that pit bulls are evil killers. People that raise this breed of dog right, get a happy go lucky, loving companion. Obivoisly, you know absolutly nothing but the the breed, only that a few mis-treated pit bulls attacked some people. What about the pit bulls that have saved lives, and worked as therapy dogs? Of course you didn't bother to point this out in your so called article. You probably didn't even know they did such things. But, you know, all those dogs have attacked innocent people, right? So that surely must mean that all pit bulls are bad evil killers, right? I mean even the ones that are certafied therapy dogs, might one day turn around and attack, right? Please stop telling such lies and do your research, you'll find that pit bulls are not what the media tells you. There are no bad dogs, just bad owners. Sincerly, One of the millions of p*** of pit bull lovers

YAY!!! Congrats Rowie!!! :D :D :D :D

Has anyone else signed? I feel like these dogs really, really need our help, so if you have not signed, please please do.

[url]http://peta.org/feat/iams/iams-ftc.html[/url] Here is another article.

Go to this site, where there is a good article and a video of the horrible things IAMS does to it's test subjects. :evil: :evil: :evil: :cry: :cry: :cry: [url]http://peta.org/feat/iams/index.html[/url]

[quote]which reminds me, milk jugs are something to try too, clean them out though with water and never leave your dog unsupervised though as they like to tear them into little pieces and could potentially eat them. [/quote] Water bottles work great too, because when the dog tries to pick it up, it slides across the floor. Abby has lots of fun with old water bottles, just sliding them around. :D U do have to supervise the dog though, the water bottle can easily be chewed into small peices.

You have a kiddie wading pool in the yard, but no small children. Lintwheels are on your shopping list every week. You have baby gates permanently installed at strategic places around the house, but no babies. The trash basket is more or less permanently installed in the kitchen sink, to keep the dog out of it while you're at work. You can't see out the passenger side of the windshield because there are nose-prints all over the inside. Poop has become a source of conversation for you and your significant other. You refer to yourselves as Mommy and Daddy. Your dog sleeps with you. You have 32 different names for your dog. Most make no sense, but she understands. Your dog eats cat poop, but you still let her kiss you (but not immediately afterward, of course). You like people who like your dog. You despise people who don't. You carry dog biscuits in your purse or pocket at all times. You talk about your dog the way other people talk about their kid. You sign and send birthday/anniversary/Christmas cards from your dog. You put an extra blanket on the bed so your dog can be comfortable. You'd rather stay home on Saturday night and cuddle your dog than go to the movies with your sweetie. You go to the pet supply store every Saturday because it's one of the very few places that lets you bring your dog inside, and your dog loves to go with you. You open your purse, and that big bunch of baggies you use for pick-ups pops out. You get an extra-long hose on your shower-massage just so you can use it to wash your dog in the tub, without making the dog sit hip-deep in water. You don't think it's the least bit strange to stand in the back yard chirping "Meg, pee!" over and over again, while Meg tends to play and forget what she's out there for (but what your neighbors think of your behavior is yet another story). You and the dog come down with something like flu on the same day. Your dog sees the vet while you settle for an over-the-counter remedy from the drugstore. Your dog is getting old and arthritic, so you go buy lumber and build her a small staircase so she can climb onto the bed by herself. Your license plate or license plate frame mentions your dog. You match your furniture/carpet/clothes to your dog. You have your dog's picture on your office desk (but no one else's) You lecture people on responsible dog ownership every chance you get. You hang around the dog section of your local bookstore. You skip breakfast so you can walk your dog in the morning before work. You are the only idiot walking in the pouring rain because your dog needs her walk. You don't go to happy hours with co-workers any more because you need to go home and see your dog. Your parents refer to your pet as their granddog. Your friend's dog acts as Best Dog at your wedding. Your weekend activities are planned around taking your dog for a hike (both days). You keep an extra water dish in your second-floor bedroom, in case your dog gets thirsty at night (after all, her other dish is way down on the first floor...). Your freezer contains more dog bones than anything else. You never completely finish a piece of steak or chicken (so your dog gets a taste, too). You shovel a zig-zag path in the back yard snow so your dog can reach all her favorite spots. You avoid vacuuming the house as long as possible because your dog is afraid of the vacuum cleaner. You keep eating even after finding a dog hair in your pasta. You make popcorn just to play catch with your dog. You carry pictures of your dog in your wallet instead of pictures of your parents, siblings, significant other, or anyone else remotely human ***And the number one reason you know you're a dog person*** Your dog is the star of your World Wide Web site! This is my absolute favorite! It descibes me sooo much! :D