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That is a great site, Sparks mom. It has a page that tells 15 differnet ways U can help stop puppy mills, I will be doing some of them! :)

I'm so glad that U found a home for Bir! I'm sure he'll be very happy! :D Sounds like he'll have a wonderful life with this woman. I know this must be hard for U, but I'm so glad U found a gppd home for him. I wish Bir the best of luck in his new home and send him lots of hugs and kisses! :calus: :calus:

I have two dogs Abby Age:about 2 and a half Breed:Border collie mix Cracker Age:5 wil be 6 in August Breed:Malamute mix I also have 2 cats, Sally and Sherri, and 2 gerbils, April and June :D

Kewl! It's great that your promoting such a wonderful cause! :D

hmm... I don't think know. I've heard sometimes the pups can be deformed. How did this happen? It might be best to get the dog spayed now and terminate the pregnacy.

My breed: The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retreiver Here is some info on the breed I found at their web page. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever was developed in Nova Scotia in the early 19th Century to toll (or lure) and retrieve waterfowl. The tolling dog runs, jumps, and plays along the shoreline in full view of a flock of ducks, occasionally disappearing from sight and then quickly reappearing, aided by the hunter, who throws small sticks or a ball for the dog. The dog's playful actions arouse the curiosity of the ducks swimming offshore and they are lured within gunshot range. The Toller is subsequently sent out to retrieve the dead or wounded birds. Tollers thrive in all sorts of weather, and they adapt very well to their surrondings. Tollers are well built with a high degree of agility, alertness and determination. Ideal hight for male over 18 months is 18 - 19 in. Females over 18 months 18-19 in. A inch above or below is allowed. Ideal wieght for a grown male 45-51 lbs, a female 37-43 lbs. Sorry that that was a bit long... :oops: :wink: The Toller was bred to retrieve from icy waters and must have a water-repellant double coat of medium length and softness with softer dense undercoat.Color is various shades of red with lighter featherings and underside of tail, and usually at least one of the following white markings -a tip of tail, feet (not extending beyond the pasterns) chest and blaze. The pigment of the nose, lips and eye rims is to be flesh-colored, blending with coat or black. Tollers are not plagued with many of the genetic problems present in other popular retriever breeds. Presently, breeders are working to keep dysplasia and eye problems to a minimum. Tollers who are part of the breeding pool should be certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) to be free of hip dysplasia at the age of two. The correct temperament of an adult Toller is gentleness (with children especially), intelligence and outgoing in the field. With strangers, adult Tollers generally are somewhat leery at first, especially if the owner is distant. However, when they feel the owner is outgoing and friendly with people, they too show a great deal of friendliness to people. There should be no sign of aggressiveness in a general situation with people or with other animals. Curiosity might be a better word. Discipline is needed (as with all dogs) - but with firmness NOT HARSHNESS. Control might be a better word than discipline. You must let your Toller know you are the leader of the pack and worthy of its respect and loyalty. Harshness only meets stubbornness. They are very intelligent and will work well with a happy, gentle hand most times.

WOW. I'm printing that one out... that was great.

I lose. Couldn't find my trivia book, I have no idea where it could be. :-? Sorry.

Great story!!! :D :D :D :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel:

Where'd U get these trivia questions??? I have a whole book full of trivia questions and I'm wondering if it's the same book. #1: Greyhound #2: I have no idea. #3: 18th I'll post mine on a different thread...

Voted! :D :) :D

Thanks everyone for your advice. I've decided to call the agility instructor and ask her what she thinks is best. I WOULD NOT stand by and let Abby hurt any dog. I will control her as best I can. Oh, I'm so confused! :( :-? :x Abby is not good off leash either... I need to call the instructor. I'll update soon...

Thanks everyone for your replies. Gooeydog, I agree with U. Abby has never tried to really be dominant over me. She lets me walk through doors first, and if I say move she promptly moves. She gives me her food and toys if I want them and I really don't think she's trying to dominant over me. We've all had a lot of stress this week, I have final exams and have been worring a lot. Maybe she can sense that I'm tense and worried. Also, we do think she has some akita in her. If U look at her face U can see it. Plus, she has a curl in her tail. I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but last weekend and Mon. she had diareha and threw up. She seems fine now. She's been getting the same amount of exercise, food, training time, nothing's really changed. Bentleysmom, I've already been to see a doctor about the insomnia. He suggested listening to soothing sounds, like birds. :roll: That didn't work. He gave me no other options. He didn't think the insomnia was bad enough for medication. Thanks everyone, you've made me feel a lot better, and thanks for the pic of your cutie, pie-obsessed. :D

And thank U pie-obsessed too. We most have posted at the same time cause I didn't read yours till just now.

Thank You so much Bentleysmom! Your kind words mean alot. The reason Abby sleeps with me is a long story. When I was younger I suffered from mild cases of insomnia. I would sometimes sit up and cry till the early hours of the morning because I couldn't get to sleep. When I did get to sleep I would wake up at around 2:00 in the morning and not be able to go back to sleep for about another two hours. Soon I started slepping with the light on, then the t.v. Soon I was sleeping on the floor by the hall way so I could see what was coming easily. I jumped at every noise, I was terrified. I don't know of what, but I was always scared. Cracker would not come to sleep with me, so at night I sat alone in my room terrified of something, I don't even know what. Then I got Abby. She slept with me and I felt protected. I felt safe. My fear melted away and I could sleep. Now I'm crying, god it feels good to tell someone this. I still slept with the light and t.v. on, but slowly the insomnia went away. Then just last summer we moved. I slept with the light off for the first time in 4 yrs. Abby always slept with me, and if she got on the floor I would toss and turn and not be able to sleep. So U see I need Abby very much. She gave me back something I thought for sure I had lost. Thanks for letting me ramble, it feels so good to tell some one.

Google of course! HH members know I luv posting pics, and U wanna know my secret? I just go to google, then images, and type in a breed of dog. In this case I think I either typed in dog cartoons or just dogs. :D

She's always been very dominant and jeolus, a attention hog. My mom said before she left for the grocery store she saw Abby eating Cracker's food. She's a little pig, so that was not strange. Moments after my mom left they started fighting. I don't know how, but Cracker managed to escape to the bathroom. Abby was still attacking her the whole way though. She's gotten Cracker before, fight ing over food. I think that is what happened, though I find it very strange that Cracker would even challenge Abby. Cracker might of just gotten to close and Abby felt that her food was threatened (Abby had already eaten :roll: ) I'm starting stricter food feeding from now on. Right after I finish dinner, Cracker will be fed while Abby is another room. She will have about 15 min to eat, before her food is taken up and put away. Then Abby's turn, same thing 15 min. Cracker goes outside to do her business while Abby eats. In the morning, same schedule. I have another question though, I usually let Abby sleep in bed with me. Should I keep her locked in the bathroom over night, or let her sleep in my room, just not on the bed? :-?

She's so beautiful. My pop keeps askin about her, but my mom absolutly refuses to get another dog. Later in life he will probably have one. I just love the long coat. Keep us updated, oh yea, your website pics were very good. She's so pretty! :D

Sorry for any spelling mistakes, I'm shaking so bad right now. Abby just attacked Cracker, I don't know why. She had her by the neck, and if it wasn't for Crackers' thick fur she might be dead. I'm so upset. Just last Sunday she attacked my friens'd dog, Rivkah. The dog had put a tennis ball by Abby, and Abby wwent to take it when Rivkah was going to pick it up. I managed to get them apart, and they were both fine. Cracker is sitting in the pantry right now shaking. :cry: :cry: :cry: I can't let this happen again. What should I do? God, I'm so upset. I love Abby so much, but she's going to hurt Cracker one of these days. Cracker is very submissive and only fights back to try to get Abby off of her. These are not just squabbles. It's horrible! :x :cry: :x :-? Abby is locked in the bathroom right now... where she'll stay for a while. A LONG WHILE. Please help me. I'm starting Abby in agility and if she happened to do this to a dog that I didn't know... we could be sued. HELP PLEASE!

I'm sorry too... I've just seen such horrible things happen to unwanted dogs, and it's very hard not to jump at someone. I apoligize. :oops: :oops: :( Please come back!!!! :( :x

Oh, my dad really envy's U now!!! She's absolutly gorgeous! :D :D :D

Yah, I use the powder stuff. :-? :-? That poor pooch. His owners should have been more responsible. :evil: :evil: Now he's suffering for their mistake.

I put no, but when I move out of this house where I have to put up with non dog loving people I will foster. It's a wonderful thing to do. :D

Yes rowie! U are absolutly right... I don't think there's a better board out there. :wink: :lol: :lol: It's kinda suspicious to me that U would want to know something like that hitmanrva10.

Yes, please spay her!!!!! The world already has enough unwanted dogs...