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Guest: I'm pretty sure Buck does not have HD. He never hops or shows any dysplastic symptoms. If this continues to be a problem I would look into it further though :-) THanks for the tip about Yucca! I never knew that. We have Yucca growing in the yard... can I use that? You know, I was thinking about Buck's episode today and I remembered that he did fall in a hole on our walk the other day! It wasn't a deep hole. It was hidden with tall grass though and Buck stepped right into it. It was funny because all I could see was his head and tail and he looked so shocked. :lol: But, thinking about it, maybe he did twist or pull something when he fell in the hole? Sarahstaff, do regular people chiropractors work on dogs? I'm not sure where to find a doggy one. I love chiropractors though. I would definately think about it for Buck if I needed to. He's totally fine now though and hopefully it won't happen again. :)

Yay for Taz and Coal!! :D

[quote]What kind of dog is Buck? How old? [/quote] Buck is a lab mix. I think there is some pointer in there but I'm not sure what else :-) He's probably about 2. I'm not sure because I found him and the vet thought he was about six months old then. [quote]If he were my dog, I probably would not be too eager to put him on aspirin or other painkillers, since one of the biggest problems with back/neck injuries is that as soon as they get to feeling even the slightest bit better, they do something stupid and reinjure the area.[/quote] I did give him a baby aspirin but I didn't think about him possibly overdoing it. I kept him quiet the rest of the day though. This morning he seems completely normal and was fine when we went on our walk. 8)

You're competing on Thursday?! Oh crap! I wanted to come see but I have my internship that day! Do you know what time of day? I could maybe come after 4:00. Let me know!

Also, thanks for all the well wishes!! You guys are awesome! :D Buck thanks you to and promises never to do this again!

[size=6][color=red]Buck is OK!! [/color][/size] Sorry it took me so long to update. It's been a busy day! I took Buck into the vet and of course once we got there he started perking up. :roll: The vet says that always happens because they get nervous and don't want to seem "sick". She looked him over, did some neurological tests and checked for tenderness in his muscles. Everything seemed OK. He knew where his feet were and everything. His main problem was his hindquarters. He had a lot of trouble sitting or standing or laying down. Even after he'd perked up a bit, when I told him to sit, he would have to try 3 or 4 times before he'd get it. :( Basically the vet said she thinks he's just pretty sore back there for some reason. I really don't know why. She offered to do an ultrasound, but said she really didn't think it was necessary so I opted not to do it. She told me to take him home and give him an aspirin. You should see him now. He's fine. Running and playing like normal. :roll: As soon as I got him home from the vet he walked over to his bowls and started eating and drinking. He even layed down in the kitchen where the sun shines in like he always does. That was just so weird though. He seemed sooo sick! I have no idea what could have caused it. I hope it doesn't happen again. If it does I think we'll definately have to look into it further. On a side note, what part of, "My dog is not feeling well and doesn't want to play right now." can people not understand? Oh well...

[quote]it would be nice to get a urine sample to take in...usually it is recommended to take in the 1st morning void. [/quote] Shoot!! He already peed. I should have thought to get a sample. Damn it!

[quote]What you have to do is go in there like you and the dog both belong there. Don't ask anyone anything about permission to be there. Don't make eye contact and don't look guilty. Don't act nervous. When I take mine into stores, I just always "assume" it's perfectly acceptable and normal unless otherwise told so.[/quote] This is what I've been doing. Most the people that work in those stores are teenagers and don't really care as long as it doesn't effect them. And as long as he's not hurting anything.

Yeah, you guys are right. He's just too sick to wait and if it is a poisoning, we need to know. I called the vet a little while ago and asked if they could recommend another one (trying to avoid the emergency place). Luckily, they had had a cancellation so I'm taking him there at 10:15 today. I'm really worried about him. He just lays there and doesn't show an interest in anything. He has to be OK. If he's not, I don't know what I'd do. :cry:

so far this morning he hasn't eaten or dranken anything. He did have some interest in the treat I tried to lure him out of the kennel with. He won't drink yet. :( My biggest fear is that he has been poisoned. There are times when I'm walking him that he eats something and it's so fast I don't have a chance to see what it was. I am very worried that since we were not on our usual route yesterday he could have picked something up. We're going to watch him and take him to the emergency vet if his condition worsens or changes.

Something is wrong with Buck. Last night I got home and he was laying in his crate. He didn't come out to say hello or to sleep on my bed but we'd had a busy day so I figured he was just tired. This morning I woke up and went past his crate and he didn't come out to say hello or to go outside to go potty. I thought it was weird but got in the shower. I fully expected him to be awake and out of his crate when I got out. He was not. So I went and got the leash for our morning walk and now I know something is wrong. He either couldn't or wouldn't come out of the crate. I tried luring him with a treat and he would start to get up, but then stop. I had to take the top off the crate and finally when I did, he stood up. But he's moving like a 90 year old man. I had to walk him out onto the grass and instead of going over to the tree and lifting his leg to pee, he stood at the edge of the lawn and peed with all four feet on the ground. He didn't even widen his stance. Just stood there and peed. Then he walked back to me. If I tell him good boy and stuff he'll wag his tail very slowly but other than that, he just stood in one place for about 5 minutes until he walked back into his crate. Obviously, the vet is in order. :( They can't get him in until tomorrow though. Any ideas? We did have a pretty busy day yesterday. We went for a long walk early in the morning, but he was fine all day. The walk was long but it shouldn't have knocked him out like this. I clipped his nails and one bled a bit. I stopped the bleeding with styptic powder. I've used it on him once before though and he didn't have a reaction. I'm really upset. It's terrible seeing him like this.

I've thought about getting Buck a vest or something so he looks more official. I realize it's kind of cheating but he's so well behaved in the stores it's almost a shame not to bring him with me! :lol: People will probably be more apt not to say anything if they think he's "special". Is there some kind of certificate you can get your dog that says officially they can be everywhere with you? I mean, without him having to actually be a real service dog. If there isn't, I think there should be. How many dogs do you bring with you HF? Do you bring the larger ones, or just the small ones?

How many of you guys take your dog into stores where they do not specifically allow dogs? I've been trying it and so far haven't had any problems :-) Rite-Aid, Office Max, Hallmark, and Target have all either not cared or not noticed that I was shopping with Buck! 8) I only bring him into the stores when it is not busy and I keep him right next to me all the time. He heels very well now and he doesn't bother anything so I figure it's ok until I get asked to leave. So far no one has said anything. And of course I don't take him into restaurants or grocery stores. Does anyone else do this? Have you ever been asked to leave an establishment?

That's a tough one. Have you tried daily one on one training sessions with her? (purely positive training of course) I know Buck really came out of his shell after he started learning different commands. It really made him become more confident. Courtnek had some success with Rescue Remedy also. I'm sure she can tell you more but maybe this would be an option if the medication Daisy is currently on isn't working. Or maybe you could ask your vet if they could be taken at the same time. It's does sound like Chelsea might do well in a quiet one dog household. Maybe with an older retired couple? If you really think she would be happier, you could just keep your eyes open for one. I'm sure you really care for Chelsea and only want to see her happy.

[quote name='K']Just have to add I LOVE Dr Pepper but why dont thay make it in a diet version???[/quote] They Do! At least here they do. I don't drink anything diet but I've seen commercials that are like, "Real Doctor Pepper Tastes Just like Regular Doctor Pepper!"

I actually thought of you Mei-Mei when I was looking at it because I know you said before that you were having trouble finding a good food. I'm not a food expert so I really don't know, but I think it looks good. Inulin is one ingredient I had never heard of, but here is what the Karma people say about it: [quote]A newly discovered highly fermentable fiber, inulin has not only become widely recognized as a superior prebiotic fiber source, it has also been clinically proven to increase calcium absorption. Derived from chicory roots, inulin becomes a specific foodstuff for the bacteria found in the intestinal tract. Benefits from this include firmer stools, a reduction in the risk of colitis and cancers, improvement in glucose and blood lipid metabolism, reduction in gas production (flatulence) and a reduction in fecal odor.[/quote]

Has anyone heard of a food called Karma Organic? I asked one of the ladies there about it and she said it's an excellent food but unless you have a dog with allergy problems, there are other foods less expensive that would be fine. She was practically talking me out of buying it which I thought was odd. Basically she said it's the last step in commercial dog food if you're trying to find one to feed a dog with allergy problems. It looks very interesting though. Ingredients in order are: Organic Free Range Chicken Organic Kamut Organic Brown Rice Organic Oats Organic Barley Organic Rice Protein Organic Whole Wheat Organic Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wa) Organic Sunflower Seed Meal Organic Flaxseed Meal Organic Garlic Sea Salt Organic Butter Inulin Organic Red Beets Organic Spinach Organic Carrots Organic Broccoli Organic Blueberries Organic Rosemary Green Tea Extract Ascorbic Acid Natural Flavors Mixed Tocopherols Taurine Beta Carotene Crude Protein, min = 20% Crude Fat, min = 12% Crude Fiber, max = 3% Moisture, max = 10% Anyway, the company looks very reputable and is certified organic by the USDA requirements. Their website can tell anybody more if they want to know more. They also have a description of each ingredient and why it is included in the food. [url]http://www.karmaorganic.com[/url]

Here's my mutt Buck: [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0XADtAtIZJuO1pjdV!c24feunON*rQ3tJR7agTPT8cb*mQKxKd1xJE4MIaMoHHUQY7obvF6lsVGcwGy*RhCG*Kr2CySk20eCE9I90sjAkg5*vF0jjLWnUDYpZHivNbdBGn4xfP1H49xQ/Buck%209.jpg?dc=4675451529458715171[/img] [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0XAAAANEZ0!K1pjdV!c24fTv19225a5v2rLhhaiUD9*pkyeQbY*Lx9IVLth2HCO05ZX2zx!wr64m648xDTHorono7Px715L74GYXGThJa2!VbS6A6TG1B12TRmGUgWxs0zUZi*grc6yQ/Buck%208.jpg?dc=4675451465310855710[/img] [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0XADfAtAZgOK1pjdV!c24fcFqyDDahzIhRjsz27*DQxvT4fE*lHe8K0KZcWX2790VahfOMOYjUJwMkekukr1t8P2OrLdsfanATrHF!T3rhRihE0i7vnS2CLNJPz3anLWscFIJgFHBrcs/Buck%207.jpg?dc=4675451465642352421[/img] I have newer ones but I need to get them from my old computer to my new one and then uploaded to the site I use and I'm really busy :oops:

A good friend of mine works at a place where the owners have their little dogs running around. I'm not sure what kind of dogs they are because she doesn't know. All the employees have to be on their toes avoiding these dogs because they WILL bite if you get in their way. Of course the owners think it's cute... :roll: The interesting thing is that my friend does not like dogs at all, but she at least has enough sense to put the dogs in their place when they start growling. Now she's the only one of the employees that can approach them and they even choose to lay by her desk during the day. :lol: It's really worked in her favor because the owners think she's awesome because the dogs like her. It's only because she told them "NO" in a stern voice a few times. In her words, "It's common sense, I'm not going to let some little dog push me around."

yay! Laurel sounds like a very cool dog. Buck would probably not have stood for some kid messing around with his lips :-)

I have one black lab mix named Buck. He's probably about 2 years old and he's the greatest!

[quote]Understand that there is no detectable difference between a pomeranian and a wolf.[/quote] Wolves and dogs are completely different. If what you just said were true, than owning a wolf/dog or even a full blooded wolf would be the same as owning a pomeranian and it is surely not. [quote]Dogs are not MEANT to live their lives indoors. It is a cramped boring environment for even the smallest dog.[/quote] I'd have to say that living life on a chain in the backyard is an even more cramped and boring environment. My dog has tons to do while he's indoors with us. We practice training, he has toys and he just hangs out and relaxes. He's not cramped or bored. [quote]A dog raised and living his life outdoors is arguably much happier and healthier than a dog who lives his lives in a human home. [/quote] Really? I found my dog living outdoors on his own in the woods. The perfect environment, right? He was very skinny, starving, covered in ticks, and had open sores in his ears. All he wanted was to be with people and come inside. Now he lives with me in the house and is much happier and healtheir than he was when I found him.

Buck sort of did the same thing. When I lived in my apartment, he would sleep on the bed for a little while but always get down. He didn't like to spend much time up there. Now that I have moved, Buck is practically glued to my bed! And he is way more protective of me when we are in bed. The last couple nights he has woken me up growling at something (I have no idea what but it does freak me out) I'm guessing it's the move because that's the only thing that has changed. I like it though. He sleeps with his head on my shoulder. I feel very safe. I've even noticed that when I come home he's sleeping on my bed instead of his crate. This is a big change because when I used to go away he'd always lay down in his crate. Maybe now I can start to phase out the crate without upsetting him. It's just so big...

Buck and I have an understanding: I don't mess with his anal glands, if he doesn't mess with mine! :lol: J/K... he's never had a problem with them so I leave them alone.

The best solution would be to move the dogs inside. Can't you train John to be more careful in the house? He might seem really unruly when you bring him in now because he's not used to it and he's excited. I'm sure with some training he could calm down and be an indoor dog. But if you really can't move them inside, making the current fence you have up "hot" might work. Your dogs seem particularly determined though. K's idea was good. I think they would have a hard time getting around that. Are you sure the dogs are getting enough attention and exercise? They might be less willing to escape if they were more content. Do they have lots to do while they're in the yard? Bored dogs are also more apt to escape.