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Flatbedford
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Bobbin said:
Yup, TPLO. He is just over 6 weeks out now. Had Xrays the other day. Doc says he is healing wonderfully. We are starting rehab with 5-10 minute walks now. He was pretty good with the stitches. After a day or so, we only put the lampshade on him at night and when we we out. He has been VERY bored. Also, the critters are moving in because he isn't making his rounds all day. Wood chuck, rabbit moved in and the squirrels and chip monks are playing on the deck. We has heard the warnings about the other knee. Trying to decide between buying the pet insurance or just rolling the dice. As far as I can tell, the ins will only end up saving about 1/2 the cost IF we do the second knee. I told my with that technically he was totaled when he blew out the first knee. The cost of repair far exceeded the cost of replacement. She did not appreciate that. I guess he is still cheaper than another human child.
firefighterjake
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Adios Pantalones said:
I like other people's dogs . . . does this mean we can still hang out together?
By the way, loving the pics . . . great thread . . . some very comical pics.
Flatbedford said:
TPLO surgery on our mastiff was $4500.00 all told. Lampshade cut into her neck and required stitches and meds and stunk really, really bad. Lampshade had to go , but she left the wound alone.
We have lucked out on the other leg and so far with athritis, too.
Had to install air conditioning in the house, though. She just couldn't handle the hot weather this Summer, got heat stroke and colitis. Not fun.
no pics at work computer. Just a big 'ol scaredy cat mastiff.
Used to be scared of the dark. When you wanted her back in at night ya just shut off the outside light.
PapaDave
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This is Cooper. It was his first time at the lake, and he went right in like he'd been going for years. April 30th of this year, when he was about 9 months. This dog is like the energizer bunny in the water.
We have a few others as well, but I'll have to dig for the pics.
We have a few others as well, but I'll have to dig for the pics.
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muncybob
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I can relate to the Energizer bunny comment, we have a 5 yr old female St Bernard that is mostly a rug when at home, but get her into deep water and she is non-stop. Loves to fetch and return a stick like a retriever...really funny to watch the transformation! We had to get video of her doing this as our friends/family thought we were making it up. I'll have to see if we have pics.
Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle said:
I walked out on the deck with the camera and she gave me a "Oh great. They are doing the dogs again." look and turned and walked off.
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WES999
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Great dog pics, dogs are the coolest!
Here are some pics of Bella. GSD/ Rottie mix is my best guess.
Bella also had knee surgury about a year ago, she seems to be doing quite well now.
I limit the running and jumping now, I would really like to avoid having to have the other knee done.
Here are some pics of Bella. GSD/ Rottie mix is my best guess.
Bella also had knee surgury about a year ago, she seems to be doing quite well now.
I limit the running and jumping now, I would really like to avoid having to have the other knee done.
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I guess for now I have to go with last year's pic of the Woodpile Panther. Had mice problems in this house, even with my wife's indoor cat here for 17 years, for 25 years. Me and this little stray made friends around the wood pile two years ago and neither house nor wood pile has a mouse to be found. She would go out and find them in the three feet of snow last winter!
Show me a dog that will do that!
Show me a dog that will do that!
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jtakeman
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Here is our girl Abby. She was an adoption from a shelter at 1 year old. We got her for my son and she has been awesome to have around. She was abused and was very shy at first with me and the wife. But took to my son as soon as they met. With some time she then warmed up to my wife and finally warmed up to me(only because I feed her). We brought he back for a visit to the shelter 6 months later and they were amazed at how well she has adjusted. No one new she had a curled tail because it was always between her legs. Now she meets us at the door when we get home and has to talk or whine about here day.
She turned into a welcome addition to the family. She is a very good alarm system for us and also words off the local squirrel's from the bird feeders. Likes to play ball and swim, Loves to ride in the truck and the boat. Learned several tricks(including hi 5) and is smart as the dickens. We just love this little girl. I just can't believe someone could beat a sweet little dog like this. She had a few issues, but love cured them not abuse!
She turned into a welcome addition to the family. She is a very good alarm system for us and also words off the local squirrel's from the bird feeders. Likes to play ball and swim, Loves to ride in the truck and the boat. Learned several tricks(including hi 5) and is smart as the dickens. We just love this little girl. I just can't believe someone could beat a sweet little dog like this. She had a few issues, but love cured them not abuse!
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fossil said:That cat's crying out to be named "Midnight".
I call her the Halloween Cat.
Her name came about because I started catching glimpses of her around here back before the election. We did a two month dance of me putting food out and it disappearing without spotting her. I kept moving it closer to my chair by the woodpile. Finally she started coming to the food with me around but not getting close. I named the cat Barack.
One day after she had finally got to eating out of the bowl right next to my chair, but ready to bolt if I moved, out of the clear blue she jumped in my lap. I then discovered that she was going to be Michelle, not Barack.
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BrotherBart said:fossil said:That cat's crying out to be named "Midnight".
I call her the Halloween Cat.
Her name came about because I started catching glimpses of her around here back before the election. We did a two month dance of me putting food out and it disappearing without spotting her. I kept moving it closer to my chair by the woodpile. Finally she started coming to the food with me around but not getting close. I named the cat Barack.
One day after she had finally got to eating out of the bowl right next to my chair, but ready to bolt if I moved, out of the clear blue she jumped in my lap. I then discovered that she was going to be Michelle, not Barack.
:cheese: The first stray that adopted me in Virginia came up one night & was rustling around in the recycle bin just outside my shop door. Instant trust, obviously a domestic cat, but no ident whatever. I thought the cat was a female, so I named her Amelia...after Amelia Earhart (lost explorer). Took Amelia to the vet to get her checked out, and he sez, "Well, Amelia's a neutered male." H-mmm. Renamed him Hobo. He was a great cat. Few years later, he dropped over dead one day in the kitchen. Vet said it was prob'ly a congenital heart defect. I miss Hobo. Then came Rascal...but that's another story much more similar to yours about Michelle. Rick
Flatbedford
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I just finished reading A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down Until I finished it. A wonderful story told by a dog. Anybody who has known a dog should appreciate this book. Incredible look into the dog brain and what goes on in there. Many stars. Highly recommended.
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