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Keep on cutting them little by little, every chance you get. As soon as you see that there’s nail that you can cut without quicking the dog, then by all means, cut it. Buy some styptic powder (also called quik stop), in case you do end up cutting too far. The quik (or vein) will retract little by little as you cut.

If the nails are too overgrown and causing the dog pain or making the dog unable to walk right – or even if you think that the process will take more than a year, then head for the vet. They are able to cut a dog’s nails comfortably short – for a price (remember, if you can’t afford it it’s okay, keep on cutting the dog’s nails whenever possible).

The procedure is pretty simple. They’ll anesthesize the dog and cut the nails, including the quik and quickly laser the quik shut to prevent bleeding.

Good luck!

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It’s quitting. Plain and simple. Personally, I have no respect for a quitter. Life is a roller coaster and it is constantly going to go up and down and from side to side. If a person feels they are unable to handle it, then they are weak and not trying hard enough. Yes, it is selfish for someone to take their life because of the emotional scarring they leave behind for their loved ones.
Some religions believe it is a sin. Personally, I don’t give a rat’s A** about religion. Not into fairy tales that destroy humanity. But that’s a diff subject.
Putting a dog down is not the dog’s choice, so it is incomparable. Sometimes, when an animal is put down, it’s not out of mercy for the animal, but rather because of a financial burden to nurse that animal back to health. I worked at a veterinary hospital for years. People let go of their pet’s lives because they cannot afford to keep them going. Sad, but true.

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It would depend upon what type of ground we are speaking of. IF it is dirt…then the worms would have gone into the dirt in the beginning…and so, yes they could still be there. Only worms that go thru the soles of the feet are hook worms. Did your dog have hook worm? Have you had him wormed yet? A place where a dog has defecated over and over is NOT a good place for kids to play. Maybe you could use the hose when weather permits…..Bleach will kill hookworm larvae. You need to find out what kind of worm your dog had or has. IF he still has them, get him wormed, but still the fecal matter needs to be in another place other than where your children play.

If the dog has tapeworms, they can be picked up by the kid’s hands….and put in their mouth. BIG problem. So, get the dog checked, bleach the area w/a garden sprayer on the end of your hose, let that sit for a few days, then hose the area down well. Don’t let the dog use the area where your kids will be playing for his toilet.

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Well… My husband’s family (Aunt, Uncles, Cousins..ect..) Most of them lived in Lawrence, MA. One day they heard about Buford, GA, and decided to come and take a look.. THEY LOVED IT!! And everybody moved here.. That was almost two years ago.. My husband and I got married 1 year ago and we love it here!! It’s a nice place to raise your childrens… And we already have a 3 month old 😉

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First thing to do is get a replacement brain,you will need one to absorb that “mind boggling ” mumbo jumbo.Best of luck mate ,your going to need it !

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Hi, what I think you should do is seek for physiotherapist, they are experts on this kind of situation, there many you can find, look on the internet, newspapers, tv, local brochures, your local therapist etc.

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Depends on how bad your allergies are. Acupuncture will help some but you would have to be going every week. That’s a lot of money to spend when you have other options. I’d find a breed that doesn’t shed so much (like a poodle)

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It may be the fact that she’s going in and out so much. The heat from the house may be drying out her coat. Perhaps you could keep her indoors instead of leaving her outside during the day? I’m not suggesting leaving her out at night by any means!

The other thing you may want to do is add some omega oil in her food. One of my labs is blowing her coat now. It’s odd because the other 3 are not and my mixed breed isn’t either. Only the one. I’ve upped the fish oil caps in her food.

My dogs are all house dogs and only go out to potty and play. We’ve started running a humidfier in the house as well. It’s really dry in the house and maybe it’s just affecting her worse than anyone else.

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A rough collie should only be bathed when absolutely necessary. And with any long-coated breed, you just need to keep rinsing them until the poor dog almost feels like he’s water logged! What’s easiest with a coated breed is if you dilute the shampoo with about 1/3 water so it pours through the coat more evently. You’ll find it’s going to make it a bit easier to gently massage through the coat, then rinse out.

As for brushing, you won’t hurt his coat! You need a good quality pin brush which is for line brushing the whole dog. You start at whatever end you prefer and with the dog lying on his side, brush in a “line”, one small section at a time, being very careful to get down to the skin.

You also need a good slicker, but this brush is used only to tease out mats. You need to be careful with it because it can cause slicker burn if you’re rough on the dog’s skin.

It’s not at all hard to groom a collie, but if you could get your dog’s breeder or someone else with a coated dog to show you the line brushing technique, it would make things much simpler. Brush him out once or twice a week (oftener during shedding season) and you don’t need to feel intimidated by his coat!

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I have a great life jacket for my 73 lb. German Shepherd.

It’s by Salus.

Http://www.salusmarine.com/product/skippy.html

It’s been used a lot and is still doing great. It works well and if you need to lift him into the boat it has handles on top for that purpose. This is a higher quality life jacket and costs more than the cheap garbage (Outward Hound) from bix box pet stores (that were broken and falling apart while still on the shelf!)

The size for our dog (I believe Large) was about $100.

I highly recommend Salus life jackets for dogs.

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Http://www.hunterk9.com/site/870877/page/397457

good web site for out door gear on dogs

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XS will work! This is the vest that I got for my basset hound (bassets do not swim very well). It is called the MTI UnderDog. The floatation is under the dogs belly rather than on its back, it is designed to keep him/her up and on top of the water.

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You need to contact the county probation Dept and ask them for a list of nonprofits that have agreed to accept court ordered volunteers. Many places such as the library, hospital, nursing home and animal shelters do not accept court ordered volunteers.

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The closest public/emergency hospitals to Applecross are Fremantle (to the south east), Charles Gardiner (Nedlands) and Royal Perth (in city).

There are others (e.g. St John of God at Murdoch) but these are private.

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Hermes bracelet in silver, 6.6″ long
Ref. 106515B00LG
$3,525.00

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Ring in silver, size 53
Ref. 106513B00053
$830.00

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Hermes bracelet, PM size, 18kt rose gold
Ref. 108112B00SH
$7,250.00

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Decide what breed of dog you want.
Then contact either the parent club, or your local club-which will be a member of the Local Club.

EXAMPLE-Say you want a Rough Collie

You could contact the Collie Club of America or one of the local Clubs

Say you live in Northern California- The Northern California Collie Club.

Then you will get a breeder referral from them.

This will be for a reputable breeder that is a member in good standing in the club.

ADD: ANY BACKYARD BREEDING CROOK can advertise in magazines such as Dog Fancy or even the AKC website. They do NOT SCREEN BREEDERS.

AND ANYONE can put up a website.

Good lord, do NOT let that be how you pick a breeder.

Only go to a website if you have a referral FROM the breed club.

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Here is the weekly ONLINE Sheltie Magazine with many many reputable breeders on the site.

They also have a breeders directory.

Always make sure the breeder is a member in good standing with the parent club

http://www.sheltiesonline.com/contents.php

Nothing wrong with being specific. When I wanted my Rough Collie, I wanted a Sable and White female, who was white factored and had a blaze, and I got her!

Looks like you have a Shetland Sheepdog club in Alberta as well!

Contact them

http://members.ncats.net/jdselby/sheltie_clubs_links.html#Canada

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Check out www.petfinder.com

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What I Got – sublime

Early in the morning, risin’ to the street
Light me up that cigarette and I strap shoes on my feet
Got to find a reason, a reason things went wrong
Got to find a reason why my money’s all gone
But I got a dalmatian and I can still get high
I can play the guitar like a mother ****** riot
Life is too short so love the one you got cause you might get
runover or you might get shot
Never start no static
I just get it off my chest
Never had to battle with no bulletproof vest
Take a small example
A tip from me take all of your money and give it up to charity
Lovin’s what I got
It’s within my reach
And the sublime style’s still straight from long beach
It all comes back to you you’re gonna get what you deserve
Try and test that you’re bound to get served
Love’s what I got
Don’t start a riot
You feel it when the dance gets hot
That’s why I don’t cry when my dog runs away
I don’t get angry at the bills I have to pay
I don’t get angry when my Mom smokes pot, hits
the bottle and goes back to the rock
****** and fighting it’s all the same
Livin’ with louie dog’s the only way to stay sane
Let the lovin come back to me

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His prognosis is likely pretty grim. Is the disease or infection limited ONLY to the liver? It rarely ever stays that way if it is. The liver has a few functions, one of them being as a filter for your dog’s blood. But, the liver is only a secondary filter for the kidneys. When a dog is having liver difficulties, he almost always is having kidney problems as well…and that’s a whole other ballgame. Be careful with the medications you give her, even if they ARE prescribed by a vet. It has been my experience that vets don’t know everything and sometimes they just make things worse. With the advent of the internet, there is no reason not to begin research on your dog’s condition and take a proactive stance in his care. Once you really get into doing the research, you’ll be suprised to find out what your vet is doing wrong. For instance, how many of those medications he prescribed are metabolized and filtered through the liver, which is already compromised and doesn’t need the extra workload?? Did he mention anything about natural herbs, like Milk Thistle, and it’s benefits for the liver? Although I really like my vet, I will never EVER take his word as being final. No vet is God, and none of them know everything there possibly is to know. Nor do I expect them to. When my dog is ill, I hit the internet and the books and I have come across many discrepancies between them and my vet. I dont take the final word of human doctors either. Put your computer to good use and do some research. Find out what you can do to prevent a relapse and to keep your dog comfortable as long as possible. Vets dont have the vested interest in your dog that you do, and they dont lose any sleep when another dog dies. I’m sure there are many who vets who truly care, but NONE of them can possibly care as much about your dog as you do. It is ultimately your responsibility to make sure your dog continues with a reasonably good quality of life, and you cannot shirk this responsibility off on your vet. Good Luck.

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That’d be What I Got by Sublime 🙂
What I Got

Early in the morning, risin’ to the street
Light me up that cigarette and I strap shoes on my feet
Got to find a reason, a reason things went wrong
Got to find a reason why my money’s all gone

I got a dalmation, and I can still get high
I can play the guitar like a mother f*cking riot
Life is (too short), so love the one you got
Cause you might get runover or you might get shot

Never start no static
I just get it off my chest
Never had to battle with no bulletproof vest
Take a small example, take a tip from me
Take all of your money, give it all to charity
Love is what I got
It’s within my reach

And the Sublime style’s still straight from Long Beach
It all comes back to you, you’ll finally get what you deserve
Try and test that you’re bound to get served
Love’s what I got
Don’t start a riot
You’ll feel it when the dance gets hot

[CHORUS]

(That’s) why I don’t cry when my dog runs away
I don’t get angry at the bills I have to pay
I don’t get angry when my Mom smokes pot
Hits the bottle and goes right to the rock
F*ckin’ and fightin’, it’s all the same
Livin’ with Louie dog’s the only way to stay sane
Let the lovin’, let the lovin’ come back to

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I guess you could say he’s better. His overall knowledge has gotten so much better over the years, and he still has a great skill set. And the fact that he got to the Super Bowl with such a young receiving core last year kind of puts a stamp on just how good that guy is. If Garcon and Collie improve from last year, then Manning is primed to put up some big numbers again.

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You ask awesome questions, just sayin’
i have everybodys fool stuck in my head. Hah.

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Collie man is a great song, but they have other great songs too. Closer to the sun is my favorite. Also listen to open road, mellow mood, anywhere I go, I’m on fire, wiseman (acoustic roots version), no cocaine, hiphoppablues. These are probably my favorites, but they have probably 40 songs I love

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Hematoma’s need to be seen by a vet. They generally need to be lanced & drained, but your vet is the only one who can tell you what it needs based on his exam.

The end result of the potential cauliflower ear isn’t really the important part of the equation with this. Like the other poster replied, it is quite painful. If you broke your ankle, the end result would be that you’d have a limp for the rest of your life. Doesn’t sound so bad if you just look at what it would eventually do to you…but it leaves out the fact that you’d be going thru some excrutiating pain until it healed on its own. Your dog’s hematoma is no different. It is painful and needs to be looked at.

In this recession, it is hard to find the extra money sometimes to do anything other than pay for absolute necessities in life. But you’ve taken on the responsibility to be his caretaker and that includes taking care of health problems when they arise. Borrow the money, barter services with someone for it, ask your local shelter if they have a low-cost clinic, apply for care-credit thru the vet, ask if they’ll break the payments up, do whatever it takes to find the money to bring him in.

No matter that in the end it may just be disfigurement…it is the here and now of ending his pain that is the important part.

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They don’t develop them, they are taught them. Kids need to be taught ethics, morals, and manners or they run the risk of growing up to be very bad people.

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No this should be a state crime.
If your wifes bush is torturing you then you should find a new woman.

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You listen to the best music EVER.
Here are all of my favorite bands (in order)-i’ll put my favorite song next to it too<3
have a listen i'm sure you'll like most of them<3

1. Arctic Monkeys.-when the sun goes down
2.The Kooks. -always where i need to be
3. The Strokes.-(every single song)
4. The Shins.-so says i
5. Jack Johnson.-better together
6. The Format.-she doesn't get it
7. Death Cab for Cutie.-marching bands of manhattan
8. Lil' Wayne.-skys da limit
9. Regina Spektor.-somedays
10.Babyshambles.-f*** forever
(the get out of order here:)
11.Daft Punk.-digital love
12. Yeah Yeah Yeahs.-kiss kiss
13. The Weakerthans.-civil twilight
14.Ben Kweller.-penny on the traintrack
15. Albert Hammond Jr.-hard to live (in the city)
16.U2.-where the streets have no names
17. Louis XIV.-soft
18.The Blow.-parenthesis
19.Klaxons.-golden skans
20. Modest Mouse.-dashboard
21. Boston.-peace of mind
22. The Fratellis.-everybody knows you cried lastnight
23. Peter Bjorn and John.-amsterdam
24. The Killers.-andy your a star
25. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.-skin of my yellow country teeth
26.The Zutons.-you will you wont
27. Hot Hot Heat.-goodnight,goodnight
28. Slightly Stoopid.-collie man

sorry i'd list more but ,i am really tired.

My best advice is to listen to The Strokes (they're kind of addicting)

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Search these artists

Buju Banton
bling dawg
Bramma
Fambo
Erup
Hawkeye
leftside & esco
Lexxus
Mad cobra
Mega Banton
Delly Ranks
Movado
Mr Vegas
Mr Easy
Munga
Wayne Marshall
Ward 21
Tony Matterhorn
Vybz Kartel
Aidonia
Busy Signal
Sizzla
Collie Buddz
Beenie man
elephant man

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He is a drug deal he isn’t supposed to make any sense

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Smooth collies…great collie temperament….less hair to groom!

I love smooth collies the best, and then a close second would be rough collies. I have grown up around collies. My uncle introduced me to collies, he was a collie breeder and competed in conformation and obedience with his collies. And then my sister became involved in breeding and showing collies.

I know the breed very well, and always planned on having collies of my own some day. Finally, the time was right and we got our first smooth about 3 and 1/2 years ago. (Then our second collie a year ago.) The collie is a very versatile breed. They can be shown in conformation. They compete successfully in obedience, Rally and agility. They also excel in herding, and are still doing the job they were bred to do hundreds of years ago. And finally, they make a loving, loyal family pet. They thrive in both the city or the country as long as they are allowed to live inside as a member of the family and get plenty of exercise.

The collie isn’t for everyone. They tend to be a more vocal breed, which can drive some people crazy. They also try to herd children, joggers, bicycles, cars, etc. So a fenced yard is a must for collie owners. But I love the breed, I think they are beautiful inside and out.

If you are interested about learning more about the breed click on the link and then choose the correct bandwidth:
http://www.collieclubofamerica.org/meet_…

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My wife and I adopted a wonderful rottweiler/boxer/bl. Lab/pit bull puppy.
He is very HYPER at times, but also very submissive, and cuddly the rest of the time. And EXTREMELY smart! I would suggest (with any puppy) picking them up, and flipping them onto their backs in your arms. If they squirm and wiggle to get out, there may be dominance issues down the road. If they lay there calm and cuddle, they should make a great dog, and not be very agressive adults.

Also, you need to raise them properly by reinforcing commands, get them used to humans, and patiently work with them so they don’t jump on, chew on, or get too rough with people…especially kids.

Chip is GREAT with our nephews because WE reinforced not to bite or jump. There are a TON of websited to help with training your puppy to be the best dog it can be!

One note about my personal experience with rottweilers, or rotty mixes, is that they can get abnormally anxious if they can’t get into a room that you are in (Chip is no exeption to that). Your puppy may or may not experience this, but i have had rottweilers tthat you HAD to leave, say, the bathroom door craked a little, or the garage door cracked…just so they could pop their heads in and make sure everything was ok, and then run off to play elsewhere. It is a bit uncomfortable at times, but no big deal to keep them from freaking out (one rotty male actually broke the door off the frame to the bathroom just so he could come in and lay at my feet! :S)

I hope this helps…good luck!

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DON”T GET A WOLF-HYBRID. I cannot stress this enough. They are much more dangerous than wolves, because their temperament is too unstable. They are not at all like domestic dogs either. Its essentially like having a wild animal in your home, only one with confused instincts. Anyone who tells you they make great pets is lying. Make no mistake, even the best trained wolf-hybrid will still kill you if you do the wrong thing or set off the wrong trigger.

In terms of their interactions with non-canine animals, they kill them. They’re predatory instincts are too strong to be trained out. They will immediately kill cats, birds, rabbits, and anything they see. Small dogs are no different. I would say that no dog under 60 pounds is safe anywhere near a wolf-hybrid. In all honesty, large dogs are no safer. Wolves have a natural urge to kill dogs as competitors, and many wolf-hybrids seem to as well. There are almost no domestic dogs that could withstand a wolf-hybrid attack either, not even a Pit Bull.

Let me put it too you this way. I love big, strong-willed working dogs. I completely trust Pit Bulls, Mastiffs, American Bulldogs, German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Akitas, Dobermans, etc. I let them sleep in my bed with me, play with children, etc. I would never, ever trust a wolf-hybrid not to kill me or a family member.

Even if you think you could control one (which you cannot) your girlfriend could not. You would be putting her life in serious danger.

That being said, there’s no reason why you have to get a Yorkie (a breed I personally cannot stand). Reach a compromise position. If you like wolf-like dogs, consider a Shiba Inu, Samoyed, Siberian Husky, or American Eskimo Dog. You may also want to seriously consider a Rough or Smooth Collie, which are many times as trainable as those other breeds.

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When he nips, yelp like a puppy would, stand up, turn your back, and cross your arms. All play ends for at least 30 seconds and until he is calm and quiet. He’ll soon learn that nipping is no fun at all. If this is a herding behavior sort of nipping, he may need more physical exercise and/or a ‘job’ to do. Many areas have farms now where dogs can go to learn herding and use that instinct so they don’t use it on you. Agility, flyball, and other dog sports are also good choices for a border collie. They are very intelligent and enjoy having activities. Nipping other dogs in play is normal, if the other puppies mind, they will let him know, you should not need to intervene unless one of the dogs is uncomfortable with the intensity of the play.

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Well, if you have her working in the day, you could use the hours alone as a nap after her job. Just keep her busy before the separation starts.

Also, keep in mind she is part Lab and not a purebred working line Border Collie. Most likely she is mixed with a pet quality Border Collie, which isn’t as intense as a pure working line… Maybe the Border Collie parent was a mutt itself.

^ She probably will not see the cats as prey, but incase she does… Correct it right when it starts.

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Physical exercise alone is not sufficient for this very intelligent and highly energetic dog. They want to work and must do so with body and mind as one, carrying out different tasks. Fast and agile, these lively little dogs have boundless energy and thrive on hard work and play. They are a delight to see streaking after a ball or bringing straying sheep back to the fold.

A Border Collie is a herding dog. These dogs need vigorous excercise. I recommend 3-4 walks a day, one hour each. Plus additional play time with a Frisbee and tennis ball. I might also recommend buy a backpack if you get this dog, put it on him while walking. This makes the dog feel like he has a job, you might also consider doing agility. If you are lazy (no offense) and don’t like to get up and do things physical, look else were for a dog.

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Great question! Black dogs have trouble getting rid of the heat, especially since they usually love the sun!

Ensure your dog has a shady area to get out of the sun at all times of the day. Perhaps putting up a awning or tent, or plant a tree for this. Dog houses sitting directly in the sun get hot.

Providing a shallow kiddie pool (with toys) usually helps as his feet are what gets wet and this helps to keep him cool. Blood circulation to the feet helps cool him.

Also on really hot days or after exercise, I also wet down my dog’s head (to keep her brain cool), back (just for gneral evaporationa nd cooling) and the insides of her legs where the big arteries are.

I also give her ice cubes to play with/eat. I do this supervised as they can choke on them.

There are also lightweight blanket vests that hold water well that you can purchase to put on her. (Think of that TV commercial where the cloth holds up to 4 times its own weight-Shamwow! Type) As the water evaporates, it helps to cool her. Check out agility trials and websites for these. They were very popular in my city a few years ago. I am trying to get one for Jessie as her heat tolerance is very low.

Regular grooming helps to get rid of the undercoat that holds heat in. I use the “furminator” and its amazing how much comes out even rom a short-haired dog.

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Mebbe it’s ‘What I Got’ by Sublime?

Early in the morning risin’ to the street
Light me up that cigarette and I strap shoes on my feet
Got to find a reason a reason things went wrong
Got to find a reason why my money’s all gone
But I got a dalmatian and I can still get high
I can play the guitar like a mother fuckin riot
Life is too short so love the one you got cause you might get
runover or you might get shot
Never start no static
I just get it off my chest
Never had to battle with no bulletproof vest
Take a small example
A tip from me take all of your money and give it up to charity
Lovin’s what I got
It’s within my reach
And the sublime style’s still straight from long beach
It all comes back to you you’re gonna get what you deserve
Try and test that you’re bound to get served
Love’s what I got
Don’t start a riot
You feel it when the dance gets hot
That’s why I don’t cry when my dog runs away
I don’t get angry at the bills I have to pay
I don’t get angry when my Mom smokes pot, hits
the bottle and goes back to the rock
Fuckin and fighting it’s all the same
Livin’ with Louie dog’s the only way to stay sane
Let the lovin come back to me

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Gaby…believe it or not, American Eskimos (Spitzes) come in three sizes:

Standard: 15″ to 19″ tall & 18 to 35 lbs.
Miniature: 12″ to 15″ tall & 10 to 20 lbs.
Toy: 9″ to 12″ tall & 6 to 10 lbs.

Normally for vest measurements you would need to measure the diameter of his chest at its deepest point (usually measured just behind his front legs and all the way around), his neck (as you would for a collar), and length (from his neck to the base of his tail).

Those measurements will dictate if he is an X-Small, a Small, or a Medium. (I can’t imagine a Spitz would run into either an XX-Small or a Large).

Once you have those numbers, you should be able to determine the appropriate size of vest to order for him.

Related to booties, typically (not always but usually) a dog’s paw size will run one size smaller than his clothing size…so if you determine that the right size of sweater or vest for your dog is a size Small, his booties will likely be an X-Small size. However, you should measure for it to be sure. Different manufacturers of booties measure differently. The safest thing to do is to get both a paw width AND a paw length measurement. Paw width is from side to side when weight is put on the paw, paw length is from toenail to end of pad. Those figures will then help you to determine the appropriate size of boot for your dog from the manufacturer of the product itself.

An example is: My Papillon is 7 pounds even. He’s 14″ from neck to base of his tail, 14″ girth at chest, and about 8″ around his neck. Depending on the brand I will often buy him X-Small clothing…however, if they run quite small I have opted to go with a size Small at times. He’s kind of at the very in-between range of X-Small and Small. His booties are X-Small.

I also have a Chihuahua…4.8 pounds. Her length is at 11″, her chest is at 11″, and her neck is slightly less than 7″. She gets an X-Small in her clothing. I have not yet tried to fit her for booties yet, but based on her paws she would likely need an XX-Small bootie.

Hope that helps.

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It really depends on the dog. My collie is usually very relaxed. They are not exactly “cuddly” but they love to be around you ALL the time. They are also whiners X) Sweet dogs, my collie is pushed around by a two and three year old and doesn’t even care. They are super sensitive to how their owners fell which I like, some may not enjoy such an attentive dog. Excercise wise it isn’t too much. My dog is laid back and only needs a walk a day usually less because I’m busy. The only demanding thing about collies is the cost of groom, which you will definitely want to get done professionally. 🙂 Good luck!

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You mean a Rough Collie?

Contact these people for list of breeders.

Http://www.collieclubofamerica.org/

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Dogs from responsible breeders will be $750-$2000 for a pet.

$400 will get you a rescue dog or a badly bred unhealthy puppy. If you are looking for puppies around May then you need to start saving that extra potential $1000 and enough for a several thousand dollar cushion for emergencies.

Http://www.collieclubofamerica.org/rescue.php for rescue information

http://www.collieclubofamerica.org/index.html at the bottom of the page is an e-mail. Contact this person for a breeder list.

Http://www.pbrc.net/breeding3.html for help on picking a responsible breeder

There was just a show in Rosenberg two weekends ago – it would have been a GREAT place to meet good breeders.

HONEYTREE is in Liberty Hill outside of Austin http://www.honeytreecollies.com/
Desert Wind is just North of Houston http://desertwindcollies.tripod.com/
http://younghaven.homestead.com/ is in Crosby

There’s a show March 19-21 in Houston. It would be the BEST place to meet dogs and breeders. Http://www.onofrio.com/jodstwo/clubs/ABCbystate/states/abcTX/hous.html

Added: In looking at your past questions, you may have a rough time finding a good breeder or rescue group that will allow you to have one of their dogs. You are in school and I didn’t see you planning for what’s going to happen once you are in the workforce.
You are in school and unless you have a trust fund, you’ll have a hard time convincing someone that you have the cash for emergency vet bills, training, and proper upkeep.
You live in an apartment – herding dogs tend to be super vocal.
You live in an apartment – Without a yard, how are you planning on WORKING a super active herding breed for several hours a day?

Perhaps saving the money and waiting until you are out of school would be the best option? Unless you have come up with a gameplan. . .

Either way, GL!

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Lady – Wayne Wade
Lady Dub (Original Mix) – The Widdler
Sun is Shining (Second remastered version) – Bob Marley
Sun is Shining (Original first version) – Bob Marley
Heavy Metal (Takin’ A Ride) – Don Felder
Bullwinkle Part II – The Centurians
Raising My Family – Steve Kekana
Black Tarantula – Pendulum
Welcome To Jamrock – Damian Marley
We No Speak Americano – Yolanda Be Cool – Dcup

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Real reggae:
mavado
richie spice
junior kelly
sizzla (chek out his marijuana tune)
morgan heritage
ALBOROSIE (new reggae-the best youll ever hear) – you have to chek him out

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Black Label Society – Stoned and Drunk
Pantera – 5 Minutes Alone
Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Blue Oyster Cult – Don’t Fear The Reaper
The Allman Brothers – Midnight Rider

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I don’t think there’s anything bad for the kitten, except that dog’s milk is formulated for dogs. Cats have some very starkly different nutritional needs, like their dependency on taurine in their diet in order to, you know, not die.

If your kitten is getting a sizely amount of its nutrition from the dog, then I’d intervene. The cat needs to eat food with his own dietary requirements taken into account.

Cats are obligate carnivores–this means they REQUIRE taurine from the flesh of other animals in order to survive. Taurine cannot be adequately recieved from plant life, and is destroyed during the cooking process. This is why dry cat food has added taurine. Dogs, on the other hand, are carnivores, but not obligate carnivores. That is, they do not require taurine in their diet to survive. This is why they thrive as scavengers, and can safely be fed a vegan diet if some hipster douchebag wants to shove their own lifestyle onto their carnivore pet.

The kitten needs to eat cat food or another source of taurine, not to mention his other dietary needs. This is why dogs can eat cat food and do just fine, but cats cannot be fed a steady diet of dog food, which has no added taurine, without going blind, suffering a host of health problems including seizures, and eventually dying. The only obligate carnivore I know of that survived on a taurine-free diet was an african lioness, a complete, utter fluke of nature.

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HAHAHAHA! YEEEEP! You have to give thought to THAT part of a female dog’s life especially! LOL!

She, unless you have her spayed, will go into heat 2 times a year. With my Chihuaha, I’ve noticed that she only bleeds for the first week, and then the days after the vaginal area is still swollen (she is STILL in heat, so I have to keep a CLOSE watch on her) but no blood is evident. I’m not sure if this is with all dogs, but with my pooch, this is how it works. Every male dog in my apartment complex was on the prowl searchin’ for her! LOL! One escaped through the bedroom window the other day and he sniffed her out allllllll the way upstairs to our door and was barking as if to say, “Come out and play!” LOL! It was so funny! Anywho, I hope all goes well with you and your pooch!

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Get her spayed. You have no idea what you are doing and will be putting your dog’s life at risk. If you were qualified to breed you would already know that she’s too young and would be talking to your breeding mentor instead of strangers online.

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Your partner’s not wrong as such, just misguided when it comes to thinking about your ability to manage a growing family plus a high-maintenance dog. Any puppy is going to be high-maintenance anyway but when you get a wilful breed it’s like having a massive puppy around for years and years.

Rough Collies are nice but certainly not ‘girly’. They’re second only in stunning coat handsomeness to Borzois. I’ve had two of the latter and they were not dogs that ever tended to ‘listen’.

So any dog you get must have an excellent temperament in its breeding and you should be prepared to pay more for this with a top breeder.

Whilst it might be super-senisble to wait until your kids get older, that would deny them the joy of growing up with a dog. I’m certain children from dog owning families end up better equipped to cope with life’s problems.

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No.

However, good breeders don’t allow the b*tch to whelp in the kennel or raise the pups in the kennel. Whelping and early puppyhood should take place in the home. Not only is this far less stressful and safer for the dam and the pups, it’s important that the puppies become used to lots of human handling, household noises, etc., before they go home. Miss that critical socialization period and you’re setting the pups up for a lifetime of behavior and temperament issues.

My mom has kennel runs, too, but that’s not where girls in heat or pregnant b*tches or puppies go! They’re in the house! (And even the dogs in the kennels don’t live there all the time or spend all their time in there when they do. That’s why we have a fenced acre of property-the dogs in the kennel for that time get to play and be trained and just be dogs romping in the yard or going on excursion with us or to shows. )

She built a special whelping room right off our kitchen for whelping and litters. The pups get handled frequently and hear all the household noises because they’re right there with the family!

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Of course you can “import” animals, as long as they are pets like cats and dogs.
The first part is consular approval, health certificates ,etc. It is more about Brazilian regulations (not US regulations) you must be concerned about. From this site: http://www.gringoes.com/articles.asp?ID_Noticia=1111 (but also see http://gobrazil.about.com/od/bringingapettobrazil/ss/brazilpettravel.htm)
“First, you need an international travel certificate from the local veterinarian. And in order to get that you need to take the animal for an exam, and you must have proof of a rabies vaccination within a certain time frame. It must not be too old; but the surprise is that it cannot be too recent, either (30 days before the flight may be just too late). You may then need a local government certificate that says that there are not any epidemics in your area. In my case, I had to go to the United States Department of Agriculture in my city (Tempe, Arizona, with population of about 200,000) to obtain the certificate. I arrived at my appointed time, showed them the international travel certificate, they charged me a small fee, and then they put their official stamp on the travel certificate. They, like the airlines, had their own research on Brazil‘s requirements, which added to my stock of understanding and confidence.

The Brazilian consulate must approve of the cats entering Brazil before your flight. There are specific time rules about when the proper document can be obtained, and it must be within a very short time of the flight. This can cause a great deal of anxiety about whether you will get the approval in time. The rule of thumb is that if you are well prepared and send your documents within the time guidelines given that the Brazilian consulate in your area will then respond in time for your flight, even if the time window is short by that time (this guideline goes for visas for people, too). The consulate requires that you have documents from your country authenticated by the consulate. (In the USA, they sometimes require a notary and then authentication of the notary at the Secretary of State, and then finally authentication at the consulate.) It is better for you if you live close enough to go to the consulate personally, or if your visa courier company has no problem getting the pet acceptance along with your visa. The ideal situation is that you find that Brazil has an honorary consulate in your area. This is somebody who works part-time for the Brazilian government, who can authenticate some minor Brazilian documents. My city, Phoenix, has just such an honorary Brazilian consulate. I made an appointment with him, we chatted about my connections to Brazil, and he authenticated the pet travel papers and gave the official government stamp of approval, just days before the flight.”
Please also be aware that at the airport in Brazil you cannot go to the “Nothing to declare” line. You have to go through inspection.

The second part you need to check with the airliner what the policies are for transporting pets.
I moved my cat from the US to Canada and back to the US and American Airlines let me have a small cat in the cabin provided that I had him in a carrier (a soft carrier like a Sherpa Bag). Http://www.sherpapet.com/. Other airlines will only allow you to have the pet transported in the luggage compartment – in that case you may a sturdy hard carrier.

The third part is to make the trip comfortable for your pet. You may want to have it lightly sedated by a vet before the trip after all it is a long trip.

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It’s garbage, and worse – copycat garbage!

Look, there are some really amazing, hand made spirits out there. Tito’s vodka out in Austin, Texas for example. Here is a guy making a premium vodka in the USA. Not Russia, Not Poland. He financed the operation by maxing out his credit cards. Now he can’t fill orders fast enough, and his vodka has won numerous international awards.

Then there’s Collier and McKeel down in Tennessee, making a Tennessee whiskey in a traditional hand-hammered pot still. After distillation they run it through a column of charred sugar maple before going into charred oak barrels where it will rest, taking on color and flavor for years before it is ready to drink.

These are just 2 examples of people working hard at a craft, making a super premium spirit for true fans of drinking.

Contrast that with something like JW or MH; they’re almost all “malt based” which is an industry term for cheap. They use some barley malt and all manner of adjuncts and sugar to make a base alcohol, and then they add preservatives, artificial colors, flavors and processed garbage.

And then there’s the whole issue of drinking with an adult palate. It takes a little effort and maturity to appreciate whiskey. Drinking Mike’s Hard Whatever is like drinking Kool Aid.

It is the alcoholic equivalent to a Happy Meal.

You want to try the best “Hard Lemonade” you’ve ever had? Make yourself up a batch of Vodka Collins. Heck, use Tito’s vodka!. The recipe is simple; vodka, simple syrup, lemon juice and soda water.

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WILLIAM P. LEAR (1902 – 1978)

Audio, automotive and aircraft apparatus

Bill From the 1930s to the 1960s, William Powell Lear earned over 100 patents for groundbreaking electronic devices in three industries, including the first practical automobile radio, the airplane radio-compass and autopilot, and the eight-track tape player.

Born in Hannibal, Missouri in 1902, Lear attended public school in Chicago only through the eighth grade. During World War I, at age 16, he joined the Navy; after the War, he became a pilot. Here, Lear received the training that fueled a lifetime of invention in electronic technology.

At the age of 20, Lear founded Quincy Radio Laboratory, the first of his many companies. In the late 1920s Lear was contracted by Galvin Manufacturing Corporation in Chicago to assist Galvin engineers with a car radio design project. Later, a car radio patent was issued to Lear (U.S. Patent 1,944,139). In 1930 Galvin Manufacturing introduced this car radio as the “Motorola.” It was one of the first commercially successful car radios, and the first major product for the company that later became Motorola, Inc. Paul V. Galvin created the Motorola brand from “motor” (motorcar) + “ola” (sound).

Meanwhile, Lear turned his attention to airplanes. By the beginning of the Second World War, he had invented the first reliable aeronautical radio compass, as well as the “Learmatic Navigator”—an automatic pilot system, which kept planes on course by locking into whatever radio broadcasts the apparatus picked up.

During World War II, Lear’s companies were a major source of the technology that helped make an Allied victory possible. Lear followed up his War effort by perfecting miniature autopilots for fighter jets, and by developing the first fully automatic landing system. This latter invention won Lear the FAA’s Collier Trophy, bestowed on him by President Truman (1950). In 1962, after he made possible the first-ever completely automatic blind landings of passenger flights, Lear was also honored by the French Government. In the same year, Lear formed Learjet, which soon became — as it remains, under different ownership — the world’s foremost supplier of corporate jets.

But Lear moved on to yet another challenge: the perfection of an endless magnetic loop recording and playback system. As early as 1946, Lear had been interested in audio recordings; after experimenting more seriously in the early 1960s, he created the eight-track tape player. Lear’s tape contained four stereo “programs,” running in parallel on eight “tracks,” for the entire length of a single, continuous tape loop. A solenoid coil detected the splice where the loop was closed, and sent a signal to the playback head to shift over to the next pair of tracks at that point. Because Lear’s system had thinner tape and compact recording heads, this shifting process could be repeated indefinitely.

Lear’s system was a great improvement on the esoteric four-track players that already existed; it was also a huge marketing success. From 1965 well into the 1970s, Lear’s eight-track players made their way from Lear jets and Ford cars into the homes of virtually every music enthusiast.

Lear’s projects in the 1970s included further small-aircraft design, and the search for an antipollutant steam engine. Before and after his death in 1978, Lear earned many other honors, including induction into the International Aerospace Hall of Fame (1981). He also acquired a reputation as an eccentric, since he — like Samuel Clemens, another native of Hannibal, Missouri — vividly envisioned time-travel, and even predicted “teleporting” (cf. “beaming” in Star Trek).

Critics should realize that the vision that earned William Lear sneers is the same vision that helped him transform the automotive, aviation and audio industries. If global technology has not advanced as quickly as Lear thought it would, it was through no fault of his own.

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I do think you’re wrong. It is late and I am tired so I’m not going to write as much as could be said. I think that you should read up on the issue to clear up any misunderstandings.

Here’s some suggestions:

Peter Singer’s The Life You Can Save – a book arguing that there is a moral obligation to contribute money to aid organizations
Dambisa Moyo’s Dead Aid – very critical of foreign aid so far and makes some really good points
William Easterly’s The White Man’s Burden – Another economist critical of aid, but he argues that aid should be reformed, not abandoned
Paul Collier’s The Bottom Billion – An economist who argues that aid, along with other tools, is necessary for helping to lift countries out of poverty
Jeffrey Sach’s The End of Poverty – A book from a pro-aid economist
Millions Saved – I haven’t read this one yet, but I do know it is about the successes in saving millions of lives in developing countries; definitely something worth considering, since critics like Moyo tend only to look at economic numbers, and saving the lives of poor children doesn’t always show up there.

I am wrapping up my MA right now, and its focus is ethics and international development. Arguably foreign aid is the biggest ethical issue in the field. I’m not expecting you to take anything on my authority, though.

I would say the following to you:

1) you probably have a misconception at how much aid gets wasted; polls done of Americans on this issue indicate that Americans regularly think that over half of the aid money gets wasted. There is no data to support waste figures that high that I know of. Americans also tend to think that far more of the federal budget gets spent on aid than actually is. Non-military foreign aid accounts for less than 1% of the federal budget. In 2001, each taxpaying household paid a little less than $30 a year in taxes for all foreign aid, including military.

2) If you are concerned about problems with official foreign aid, make donations through respected NGOs or aid organizations like Oxfam and UNICEF. Far too many people use the shortcomings of official foreign aid by the US government to do nothing, when with a little bit of research they could be donating money with a reasonably high degree of certainty it isn’t being wasted.

3) Don’t become anti foreign aid, support measures to reform it and make it more accountable and responsive. Doing away with foreign aid is a drastic step, and one not at all warranted by its present shortcomings.

4) Even if 50% of aid is wasted by the recipient governments, is that really a good reason to let people die? If, without waste, it costs about $200 to save a child’s life, but with waste it costs $400, is the logical solution really to cut off the aid?

5) Keep in mind that foreign aid often is not simply charity. There are many ways in which wealthy countries harm poorer countries. Agricultural subsidies are a common example; cotton subsidies in the US, for example, are known to cost cotton farmers in West Africa millions of dollars by depressing global cotton prices. The poorest countries also have done the least to contribute to global warming, but many, especially in Africa, are projected to pay the highest costs. Many rich nations, notably France and the US, have a history of supporting corrupt dictators who keep us plied with cheap resources.

My own personal view is that there are problems with bilateral foreign aid; the kind that USAID does. Aid has been used too often to prop up friendly corrupt dictators, it has been thrown away at projects which were insufficiently researched and which lacked feedback mechanisms or failed to get the perspective of the people who it was intended to benefit. It gets used to benefit American business without any thought as to efficiency. I suspect that NGO’s do better work because they don’t have all the political considerations that a government does. So I can understand being skeptical of the government, but I don’t think it is a reason to do away with all aid.

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Heartbreaking, isn’t it? I’ve lost eight dogs in my adult life – and they have all been difficult deaths, whether they were put to sleep or died of another reason.

You exhibited compassion for the animal and his family, which is the best thing you could have done. Giving your best is all anyone can ask for, and sometimes it’s the hardest thing to do.

As with losing anyone you love, time is the key to healing. There is a Website that I have found that helps – at least you know you’re not alone in your grief.

Http://www.dogheaven.com

I wish you the best – the work you do is angelic.

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I have adopted adult dogs and bought pedigree pups. The one way I can be sure of getting the dog I want (if they are adults) is looking at the breed. For example, if I want a dog that is good with children then I go for a golden retriever, labrador, pointer. If I want a dog that does not need a lot of walking but enjoys being fussed then the greyhound is the one for you. Dogs that are difficult to train (but worth it in the end) are the Springer spaniels.

Try not to go for a cross breed unless they know the history of the dog. We had a cross cocker spaniel and poodle (who lived for 16 years) he was great with children but he could be unpredictable with adults – one minute loving then next minute growling.

Find out the background to the dog. Why is it in the rescue? Has it been with children before? Does it like other dogs/animals? Has it been trained (is it clean)? What is the vets history – does it have any problems e.g. Skin allergies. What food has he/she been eating – what is the dogs stools like? Many labradors and retrievers have gluton allergies and need to eat gluton free complete such as Pero or James Well beloved.

When you find the dog you like, ask the rescue if you can visit it initially and take it for walks. Take the children with you see you the dog reacts to being in their presence. If this works well, then ask if you can take the dog home for a day (most rescues will be only to glad to help as they want to make sure the dog is going to a home for life). See how he/she reacts in your home.

Everything fine, then go for it. Expect a few mishaps in the beginning e.g. Soiling and whining on a night. Make sure you have a good soft bed for the dog, good quality complete dog food, dog toys and a decent size garden (enclosed).

Please take into account that 1. A dog is for life and should be part of the family. 2. Dogs need regular exercise – minimum 2 x 30 minute walks per day. 3. Need to be trained -basic commands such as sit, lie down, leave, wait, heel. 4. Regular meal times. 5. Not used as a play thing – need to have somewhere to go away from the children (make his or her bed children free). 6. Not allowed on furniture (otherwise they think they are the boss and it makes it more difficult to train). 7. Given lots of love.

In return for all this, you will have a loyal and loving friend who will bring you lots of joy in the future.

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I have 6 dogs

1.
Name: Domino
Breed: Mutt ( APBT x Staffy)
Specialty: In the air acrobatics, agility and frisbee.

He is special to me because without him I would probably die, literally. He is a trained medical alert dog. He is still learning but he has already alerted me about 6 times and saved my life.

2.
Name:Bella
Breed: Mutt (American Bulldog x Pit Bull)
Specialty: Tug of war.

She is special to me because she was there through a tough break up. She was my ex’s dog but when he left me he left her to. She dealt with a lot of separation anxiety and because I was so busy working with her I didn’t feel so much sadness

3.
Name: Baby Blue or Blue
Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier
Specialty: Water Sports, .

She is special to me because when I got her I wasn’t looking for a dog. I was fostering her for a while and then our bond grew. Now I could not imagine life without her

4.
Name: Abby
Breed: Boston Terrier
Specialty: Being tiny but mighty

She is special to me because out of all my dogs she is the funniest. She snorts,farts and she is downright gross. She likes to lick my cheek for hours on end. I hated that but now I got used to it and when I am sad I look for her wet puppy kisses

5.
Name: Carmela
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier (now I am guessing mixed with Fox Terrier)
Specialty: Being a fighter/survivor

She is special to me because I like to know that I have finally gave her a forever home. She has been passed around in and out of rescues since she was 6mos old. Now at almost 3 she has a home with me.

6.
Name: Teddy
Breed: Shih Tzu
Specialty: Laziness/lethargy

She is special to me because she is the ultimate chill out companion. She doesn’t run fast and she gets hot quick so she just likes to lay down and hang out. I love that she makes my 2 sisters happy. She is really their dog.