Tuesday: hahaha.. shoot.. that sounds like my wittle pom.. I am not used to barky dogs.. I usually ping her in her mouth.. (if I get a chance) just a little swat.. mostly enough to get her attention.. NOT to hurt her.. I then say NO Bark! And use my command tone.. of course.. this hasn't really sunken in to her as of yet.. but, she is learning..

I have managed at least with myself to control some of the lickies.. by doing mostly the same.. except my command of NO lickie!!

Just passing thru and wanted to say "sorry" for the loss of your friend.....I lost my "best friend" of 23 years almost three years ago and his ashes, first tag, and a lock of hair have moved with my kids and I twice since, we wanted to bury him but don't have the heart to totally let go.....We have two other pets now that we adopted from a shelter - dog and ferret(half cat/half dog-lol) - LUV EM dearly BUT will never forget my friend - Thinking of You :)

Kipling: OMG...if you EVER called my Mom's dog a dog...she would SCREAM!!! she's not a dog,she's alittle person...NOOOOO,she a DOG! Dalmatians had to much in breeding also,thats one reason ours so so mean...I have his ashes sititng next to me now,lol....shhh,I know I am weird,but work with me here people,I am still greiving.

Lamby: LOL..yeah...my uncles dogs looked more like ticks by the time they reached 8 monthes, than dogs.

Kipling: Hello & welcome to the animals board!
Yes I totally agree with that! Animals should be treated with respect & I believe that means to treat them as closely to how they would naturally live......although dogs like chihuhuas are so overly bred I don't think they have much dog left in them!

does anyone ever watch the "Dog Whisperer"? this guy has a firm grip on the reality of a pet/master relationshp.
I think back to a great uncle and aunt I had. they loved chihuhuas, and they named every one they had "Tiny". I say everyone, because they all died from coranaries. Tiny...always ate what they ate..never walked anywhere..was always held...in fact..I remember the first time I saw my uncle take one of his "tiny's" out to potty. he set him down on the ground...Tiny did his business...then my uncle wiped hs bottom with a tissue...then praised him for being such a "good dog"...and carried him back inside.
my point being...people can sometimes do more harm by overlooking the fact that thier pet is indeed an animal, and not human.

interesting board...am I allowed to post here?

anastasia: I can't wait to get there either. Yep since the eighth grade lol Long long time. I have 3 dogs and a cat of my own but Patch was one of a kind. He was a sweetie now he is with Dad and at peace (chasing the birds and finally catching them) lol

Tuesday: OMG,I completely forgot that we played that game of espionage,LOL!!! I remember now! I cleaned the house form top to bottom today,had to keep looking behind me to make sure I wouldn't trip over Patch,lol..but he wasn't there.I thought it would be my husband wanting another dog right away but it is me..I am so lost without an animal,lost without Patch,lol.I missed not waking him up this morning with mushes and rubs,unless hubby would beat me to it,then I would let him in to give him his breakfast and give him hugs and mush..I was forever hugging and mushing him,lol.
Gemina is ALOT like me...Lord help us all,lol...I think that is why we have been friends for so long! Can't wait till her and her hubby come up for the weekend!!

Gemina: Hey girlie..about time you decided to post...everyone..Gemina is my best girlfriend in the world...have known each other since,what 8th grade? She was Patch's Auntie and she knew him very well!! I feel a bit better this morning,thanks all for your kind words...nothing some hugs and valumes won't help,huh,lol...Got choked up when I looked outside this morning and didn't see him walking the fence line and trying to hobble after a bird or 2,lol.I know it will gwt better,and I know he isn't in pain anymore,but honestly,lol...THAT doesn't help me..we both knew though that we were being selfish by keeping us with him.Strange thingyesterday and I didn't relize it till after he was gone...yesterday was the same date that my Dad died back in 98...March 10th,98...and I would ALWAYS tell Patch that when it was his time to go that Grandpa Tom would meet him...how WEIRD that it was the same date!

anastasia: awwww so sorry to hear that, I agree with Lisa...think of the good times :)

anastasia: My JZB left me 100 days ago. She was my best bud too. I am so sorry for your loss. Tears and more tears. Think of when your dog helped you the most. That's what has gotten me through this.

anastasia: Awww honey.. I will be thinking of you this weekend..

Anastasia Patch was a wonderful dog and will be missed terribly. So sorry he is gone :(

My little ShihTzu gives me sweet hugs and my MinPin licks my chin. Strange how they all have their own style of loving ya!!

anastasia: Im so sorry to hear your sad news!

Tuesday: give him a mush!!!

Dolittle: we just got home from picking his ashes up...I am SO happy he was done so fast...same day.We ordered an urn..actully an oak box,it will have a ceramic dalmation figure laying on top of the box and his name,dates of birth and death engraved onto a metal plate.I had to take a valume (sp) to settle me down,I just coudln't stop crying and had a terrible headache! Won't be on tonight,just gonna hang out with hubby and listen to our quite house while we watch a movie.I miss Patch so much...I use to LOVE mushing his nose..I called it his beetle,LOL...it was so perfectly round,black,wet,cold,and shiny,looked like a big old beetle bug on the end of his face,lol.Sorry to go on.....

anastasia:I am so sorry! Know how it hurts!!

my best bud in the world is gone

Tuesday: MY BOBALOO!!!!!! thanks a bunch to Rose again for getting his pic sized for me!!! I think today may be the day we have to put him down though..I'm in a bit of denial he has been having trouble walking and keeps falling,fell 3 times already this morning and it's only 10:30am

Stevie: sure you can. They are more intelligent than some humans I know... LOL

Andre Faria: Gismo was way cool
But not sure weather you class a Gremlin as an animal or not

Stevie: Gremlins

BerniceC: eheh, gremlins????

Stevie: OK heheh I will bite......what the heck is a mogwi...or is it mogwai....looked at google and it seems to be just a name for a pussy cat LOLOL...but the aussie aboriginals use Mogwi as a word for europeans....so im definately lost...nothing new I know LOLOL

But ive been warned not to feed them after dark, nor get them wet



hehhehe

Dolittle: isn't he kewl.. that is so awesome.. I liked when he was in the car coming home and the wind was in his hair.. LOL

ScarletRose:Love love love the story about patches!!

Tuesday: HAA! well of course you are cute too Tuesday,LMOA!!!! sorry,clicked the wrong person to respond too,it's early and only on 2nd cup of coffee,work with me here,LOL!!!

Tuesday: aaaaww yes it is..

Patches the horse then click on "go ahead" in the paragraph next to the photo..

Tuesday: OMG!!! HOW CUTE!!!! I am going to PM you very soon to see how you set that website up,if you don't mind!!

How did I come to get Bear???

well Vern always had the cat....all our cats loved Vern to death and ignored me hehehe...so one day i said to Vern Im getting a dog.....well WELL..didn't he go spare when I said that LOL...."we dont need no dog, etc etc" of couse as I usually do I just ignored him and went and bought this little bundle of fluff, that weighed in at 1 kilo = 2lbs and was 8 weeks old. He was small enough to fit in my hand bag and thats how I took him home. Vern came out to the car to help me and I handed him the dog bowls, food, etc etc and got out of the car with the dog in my handbag...(unseen) "where is the dog?" he asked

On the table with the food I answered, and at that moment his dear wee head popped out and looked at Vern...well that was the end of that....Bear was forever loved by Vern and they were real good mates to the end :).

here are some pics...I will have to update one day
http://www.geocities.com/damudda2000/bear.html

Now that someone has mentioned it (HIPS)...Bear has both his hips displaced and the vet told me he would have trouble in later life...manouvering around. At the moment he dont have that trouble as he chases the cat (Smooch) all over the place and vice versa...they are so cute...I think it could be a separation issue but will wait and see....I went to work today and got home the house was clean :)...he raced me to get out the back door....so it isnt a case of not being able to tell me LOL...thanks to you all