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Old Oct 25, 2006, 10:13 PM
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Um, I have a confession to make. I think it reflects on my insanity. I just brought home a three year old female dacshund who due to divorce, work you name it, has been crated 16 hours a day. She cries when you go to pick her up like you are going to kill her. She rode the 1.5 hour ride home in my zipped up fleece and seemed happy. Then at home she got scared in the yard so I had to close the small kennel and pick her up, she cried so much. My two spoiled brats are really angry and were not nice to her so I just kept her separated into the other room with my ambassador, my poodle- shiatzu dog. Hubby is sleeping with them. She is red. My husband's Golden-Doodle was fine but just too bouncy. I think they will do great.

Now remember I have 7 golden-doodle pups to see to well matched homes. But this little dog's story was so very sad and I know our family can help her feel like a safe loved dog.

I miss my son"s dachshund too.

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Old Oct 25, 2006, 10:14 PM
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aww I hope everything works out for both of you!
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Old Oct 25, 2006, 10:41 PM
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Wisewoman what a very kind heart you must have to take care of so many wonderful precious lives..I know your newest family member will feel that from you and thrive...

I think Golden-Doodles are soooo cute.....best of luck with the doxy...

Take Care...
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Old Oct 25, 2006, 10:48 PM
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Thank you for embracing my craziness.
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Old Oct 25, 2006, 11:27 PM
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i'm on my way!!! cookies for all!!! open the door!!!! love, pat
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Old Oct 25, 2006, 11:31 PM
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Puppy!!!!!!!!! (Erm, not so much a puppy but still...)

we are all here due to Mental Health Issues Right?

wisewoman, you've got a great heart for taking in another animal when you already have so many. we are all here due to Mental Health Issues Right?

I hope things work out and she adjusts quickly to her new home.
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Old Oct 25, 2006, 11:56 PM
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Thanks canders and Pat, she was just under the bed hiding so I put her, again with the screaming on my fleece on the bed next to hubby and my friendly little guy. She is very sweet but oh so frightened of the world. I wish I could have waitied till after my week long trip to take her but it was an urgent situation and being here is better then nothing. I am thinking I should carry her in a sling or zipped in a jacket most of the time but I am unclear how to deal with the jealously of my first babies. She can't hold her own right now, won't bark back, just cower. I wish I had a full time adult kid at home to do this, would be easier.
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Old Oct 26, 2006, 12:00 AM
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You have a heart of gold, bless you.

((((((((( wisewoman ))))))))))))
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Old Oct 26, 2006, 12:53 AM
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I just have to know....what is a golden doodle? It sounds very cute. They are very lucky to have you.
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Old Oct 26, 2006, 03:54 AM
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You are so good to animals...a true caring person!!
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Old Oct 26, 2006, 08:21 AM
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A Golden Doodle is a Golden Lab, or yellow lab and a standard poodle's offspring. They have curls and are smaller framed and are very cute, everyone I have met. For some reason the personalities are calmer? Just met a young male last week. He was really handsome.
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Old Oct 27, 2006, 03:00 PM
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What you did shows your heart... I'm proud of you and so happy that another mistreated little life can have a happy ending!!! ( your husbands golden doodle is bouncy? LMBO)
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Old Oct 27, 2006, 07:02 PM
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She really does not want to be picked up at all! Scream! I may have to get meds to sedate her and then bring her to the vet for a complete check up while sedated, including teeth cleaning. Her ears may be sore but she didn't complain when she was zipped in my jacket? Hmmm
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Old Oct 27, 2006, 08:07 PM
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I'd take it to look after for you but i am too far away. How about a hot water bottle and an old fashioned alarm clock. I had to do that for a dog years ago. The ticking mimics the mothers heart beat or something and soothes them. Anyway it worked for me.
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Old Oct 27, 2006, 08:43 PM
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Hi froggie, this girl is three years old and actually screams with human contact. She follows the other dogs outside and is not shy about waiting for her treat. I picked her up a few minutes ago and she yiped like I was killing her. She sat on my lap and licked me which I think is a very submissive behavior. I put her on the bed where my 6 year old and her birth sister are watching movies and asked that they not touch her. She once had a child who loved her and seems more relaxed with children. She acts like a normal little girl except she hides under everything and keeps away from humans. I hope dogs are as intelligent as I believe them to be. I think if she watches the others all getting love she will eventually want the love as well.

At least here she can wander in and out and not be crated. I have 2 little ones who are glued to me and I don't believe that she will be allowed to get in on that but I wonder if she will attach to the six year old or my spouse. It would be good for the child and the dog. I can hope.
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Old Oct 27, 2006, 09:47 PM
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That's not mental illness, that is compassion! What a heart of gold!

we are all here due to Mental Health Issues Right?

(okay, a spinning red one...)

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Old Oct 28, 2006, 09:10 AM
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Gee altered I really need to hear that today as the children just counted that including the 1 week old puppies we have a dozen dogs in the house! When I got home last night I changed the puppies, one load of wash. Gave them clean bedding. Mom will eat the puppies by-products so you try to have a non-absorbent but warm bedding. Sleeping bags with the outside out seems to work. And this morning the nine year old birth sister of my six year old wet the bed, there is another load. And I love it when no-one wants to put their clothes away when I have washed, dried and folded them. I like the animals better.

Okay, on a side note I have red wigglers under my bunnt cages to compost their excrement. I am excited to see how it goes.
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Old Oct 28, 2006, 10:09 AM
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Old Oct 28, 2006, 12:10 PM
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Gee, with all THAT going on around you 24/7, I think you have a right to be a little insane. No. Let me rephrase: totally insane!!

I think mothers ought to get hazard pay, like soldiers do when in combat. After all, that is what it's like for 18++ years!!

Now you have me thinking...I wonder if anyone has gotten PTSD from childrearing - I bet lots! Nothing can make you want to tear your hair out more than a toddler/teenager can!

I think you need Fuzzybear here!
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Old Oct 28, 2006, 06:57 PM
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I own a rottweiler puppy and i have to say that it is a quality dog. it is just the media that insists
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Old Nov 08, 2006, 03:34 PM
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Well, I was away for a week in sunny Florida. My newest baby is quite at home. She still doesn't like to be picked up but will jump onto you and cuddle. My FIL not doing great, frail and anxious. Overall though a good visit. So the new little girl had the fortune of once having a child who loved her and knows that people are for loving. She has transitioned easily. I have to get her nails done and get worming meds for puppies. I think she will need sedation.

I can't possibly read all of the backed up posts here so I'll just say hi and hope everyone is surviving well.
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Old Nov 08, 2006, 04:05 PM
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It is fact animals do not hang on to hurts as we do.
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Old Nov 08, 2006, 07:05 PM
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I hope so mylyn. She is a sweet little thing.
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Old Nov 09, 2006, 10:22 PM
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Wisewoman, I'm very happy to see that there are people like you around, that care for creatures like dogs so much..giving them a second chance. I know someone who rescues abandoned cats as part of a rescue group, and she loves those cats so much, she's able to find homes for many of them. BTW my Tika was a shelter kitty. Now she's totally spoiled and wants for nothing. She's the light of my life.
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Old Nov 11, 2006, 05:37 PM
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Kim, it's weird, I was telling someone today that my conscience will not let me know of a suffering animal and not intervene. It turns out to be a gift to me in the end.

However, My mamma dog has tapeworm and is ill. She never had fleas so we think she ingested fleas from a rabbit they killed or some other little critter they got. Hubby is on his way to get meds from vet. Man, I am going to order a bunch of animal drugs online next week. Poor baby.
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