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  Greetings from Snowbird

  by Glander in

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  she is taking care of herself and is feeling better.

  she said to say that she appreciates everyones well wishes (she drops in frequently) and will post when she is up to it.. .

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  watersprout

  Sending Snowbird lots of hugs and kisses! Miss her loads!

  Peace
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  Help! Help!! Desperately need DOGGIE help!!! Help with a doggie!!!!

  by ziddina in

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  i hope this is the correct category..... since pets are kinda sorta like "family", anyway..... a friend of mine (who lives about 25 miles away, in the center of the city) recently lost her beloved six-year-old spayed female daschund doggie under very tragic circumstances.. her other dog, an eight-year-old neutered male daschund, has been inconsolable since her loss.

  so my friend decided to adopt another small dog - a spayed female daschund - one that was rescued from a breeder..... this poor little dog has lived in a cage for her entire life!!!

  all six years of her life - in what was, in effect, a doggie concentration camp.... she is not "socialized" in any way, shape or form.

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  Get a super soft bed to go under the table... Sounds like she is improving alreaady that's fantastic news!

  Sid has a few back teeth and three fangs, it's awful to think that the stress of being in a puppy farm has done this... Humans made me sick!

  Peace
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  Help! Help!! Desperately need DOGGIE help!!! Help with a doggie!!!!

  by ziddina in

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  i hope this is the correct category..... since pets are kinda sorta like "family", anyway..... a friend of mine (who lives about 25 miles away, in the center of the city) recently lost her beloved six-year-old spayed female daschund doggie under very tragic circumstances.. her other dog, an eight-year-old neutered male daschund, has been inconsolable since her loss.

  so my friend decided to adopt another small dog - a spayed female daschund - one that was rescued from a breeder..... this poor little dog has lived in a cage for her entire life!!!

  all six years of her life - in what was, in effect, a doggie concentration camp.... she is not "socialized" in any way, shape or form.

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  watersprout

  Also your friend must remember that this pup will be agrophobic so you would treat that like you would a human... Puppy pads are a God send! House training is hard with a rescue as nightmares, raised voices, in fact any form of tension and change will cause her to wee and poop herself... Having a rescue is not like having a ''normal'' dog, you have to go about it in a completely different way. Sid has violent nightmares and when we wake him he looks at us as the ones who used to hurt him and desperately tries to get away, he shakes violently and tears roll down his face... It's frightening, I just hope your friend has the time and patience for this poor little pup.

  Peace
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  Help! Help!! Desperately need DOGGIE help!!! Help with a doggie!!!!

  by ziddina in

  1. social
  2. family

  i hope this is the correct category..... since pets are kinda sorta like "family", anyway..... a friend of mine (who lives about 25 miles away, in the center of the city) recently lost her beloved six-year-old spayed female daschund doggie under very tragic circumstances.. her other dog, an eight-year-old neutered male daschund, has been inconsolable since her loss.

  so my friend decided to adopt another small dog - a spayed female daschund - one that was rescued from a breeder..... this poor little dog has lived in a cage for her entire life!!!

  all six years of her life - in what was, in effect, a doggie concentration camp.... she is not "socialized" in any way, shape or form.

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  watersprout

  Another thing your friend could do is go into the room where pup is and read a book/paper, write, sort some bits and bobs out ignoring the pup. The pup will find curiosity takes over and will creep out to take a look... Your friend must ignore her and when she gets closer try leaving her hand down so she can have a sniff.

  Peace
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  Help! Help!! Desperately need DOGGIE help!!! Help with a doggie!!!!

  by ziddina in

  1. social
  2. family

  i hope this is the correct category..... since pets are kinda sorta like "family", anyway..... a friend of mine (who lives about 25 miles away, in the center of the city) recently lost her beloved six-year-old spayed female daschund doggie under very tragic circumstances.. her other dog, an eight-year-old neutered male daschund, has been inconsolable since her loss.

  so my friend decided to adopt another small dog - a spayed female daschund - one that was rescued from a breeder..... this poor little dog has lived in a cage for her entire life!!!

  all six years of her life - in what was, in effect, a doggie concentration camp.... she is not "socialized" in any way, shape or form.

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  watersprout

  Definately get a crate, waterbottle, super soft blankets, and a radio playing a classical music channel. Best to put her in a quiet room away from normal family life..(classical is very soothing and will help calm her nerves) Make the crate cozy, comfy, safe and very inviting as she will be understandably terrified. She will have only known fear and pain at the hands of humans so trust is going to take time and plenty of patience. Do things which show the pup that your friend means no harm and that she can be trusted. DO NOT force yourself on the dog and this will just frighten her even more... The home must be peaceful and tranquil, any noise will frighten her... Allow the other dog to show her the ropes and let him be the one to tell her that she is safe and loved. It's amazing how dogs will calm each other down and reassure. This is a very long, painful and exhausting process, taking on a rescue is a project you either love or vow never to do again. When she responds to your friend the love for that dog will be so overwhelming she would gladly do it all again!

  What your friend could do is sit in the room talking very softly, she must stay calm as the dog will feel any negative emotions and will stay well away. Slowly and I mean slowly (could take minutes, could take days) inch forward still talking softly. Have treats for her aswel. If she moves away or shows any negative reaction, stay put and wait until the pup calms down. I cannot stress how hard this process is, it took two years for Nellie to trust me, then when she did she wouldn't leave me alone lol!

  Harness most definately, I hate choke chains with a passion and if I could find the person who invented them I would put one around their neck!

  Any problems pm me and I will do my best to help.

  Peace
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  Applying Math, Physics, Archeology to THE STORY OF NOAH

  by Terry in

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  Hello there DJeggnog! I see you still have your head up your arse! Good to see you!

  Peace
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  I don't believe the Bible is Inspired of god - Why do you / don't you?

  by cantleave in

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  2. bible

  many of you may know that i was brought up a witness and stayed in until the age of 42, even reaching the dizzy heights of being a congregation elder.

  i was unusual in that, even as a witness i studied to degree level, on a part time basis, sponsored by my employer.

  my first was in chemistry and my masters is in business administration.

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  watersprout

  Right my views are.... I dislike the bible immensely, it was written by scribes who mistranslated the original scrolls to fit what they wanted it to say. There is inspired scripture, apart from thsoe books I ignore the rest.

  To be honest does it really matter whether you believe in it or not?? I believe what I want and I don't give a fiddle sticks to anyone else!

  Peace
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  Do you believe in Doggy Heaven....(Why? or Why not?) be honest

  by Terry in

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  just wonderin'.

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  watersprout

  I know there is! That's where my Nell is resting now.

  Peace
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  "Forks Over Knives" Documentary on Link between Disease & Diet

  by skeeter1 in

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  i watched a 2011 documentary called "forks over knives".

  it disucusses the link between our diet and disease.

  both dr. oz & dr. gupta had positive things to say about it.

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  watersprout

  Now waterspout is passionate with oranges. SICK!

  *lovingly unwraps an orange and holds out a segment to Shamus* Come on monkey boy, have a piece! It's full of orangey goodness!

  It is not natural and it is not healthy in any amount.

  Damn right! Plus the animals aren't fond of being eaten either.

  Peace
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  "Forks Over Knives" Documentary on Link between Disease & Diet

  by skeeter1 in

  1. social
  2. physical

  i watched a 2011 documentary called "forks over knives".

  it disucusses the link between our diet and disease.

  both dr. oz & dr. gupta had positive things to say about it.

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  watersprout

  just because something is good for you too much of a good thing is really bad for you?

  To much of anything is a bad thing. It's all about balance, although my passionate love affair with oranges at the moment will probably be the death of me! Lol

  Peace