http://forum.horsetopia.com Have a question or answer about dogs? en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:59:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.horsetopia.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.horsetopia.com http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118742-dairlyand-race-track-closing-greyhounds.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:55:09 GMT Hi, I live in WI and I have recently seen many articles reading,

"The Dairyland Race Track in Kenosha, Wisconsin will be closing on December 31, 2009. 900 Greyhounds need to be adopted or they will be euthanized. Please help get the word out; there is only 6 weeks to get this task done. Contact Joanne Kehoe Operations Director at 312.559.0887 or Dairyland Race Track Adoption Center direct at (262) 612-8256."

I have also read that this is not true( a hoax) or that it is but the dogs will not be euthanized. Just wondering if anyone knows anymore about this and what to believe. If it is true I very much hope that they all find homes. ]]> Dogs cowgirlmagic http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118742-dairlyand-race-track-closing-greyhounds.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118687-so-i-know-its-early-but.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:42:23 GMT I just couldn’t resist! My baby is due Dec. 24th so I figured I would get a head start on all my Christmas stuff this year, just to make sure... I just couldn’t resist! My baby is due Dec. 24th so I figured I would get a head start on all my Christmas stuff this year, just to make sure everything gets done on time! Im quite proud of my boy since he thinks cameras are evil LOL

So here is Leo….






]]> Dogs http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118687-so-i-know-its-early-but.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118682-meet-howdy.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:12:31 GMT After much discussion with Kanoo when she got Juno regarding Holler not having a BFF, I found this darling boy on line about an hour and a half from... After much discussion with Kanoo when she got Juno regarding Holler not having a BFF, I found this darling boy on line about an hour and a half from here.

I went to meet him tonight and he and Holler hit it off great, and the minute I signed the adoption papers, another family walked in the shelter and said "oh look! there he is!!!"....and the lady said "oops, you're a little too late, he has been adopted." :mrgreen: They did agree to look at the other dogs, so that's good.

Anyway, here is Howdy. He is a one year old brindle and white boxer/hound mix of some sort. He was a stray that wound up at the pound and no one claimed. :( He seems to be pretty smart, he comes when called, he knows what "outside" means, he knows what NO means, and he will sit nice for treats. He and Holler get along GREAT!!!

Holler is either miffed or exhausted. I'm thinking the latter...it was a big day for Holler boy, the long ride, the pound with all the smells and barking dogs.....

So here he is, the former stray named Tommy.....now the well loved
Howdy and his best friend Holler.




And my favorite. After a big evening, Holler laid down and Howdy curled up next to him. Awwww!!!
]]> Dogs scrapchick http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118682-meet-howdy.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118648-shes-here-new-pic-getting-german-shepherd-tomorrow.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:31:16 GMT So, Tomorrow I am getting my Dream Dog! I have wanted a purebred german shepherd my entire life! I just think they are the best breed ever. I have... So,
Tomorrow I am getting my Dream Dog! I have wanted a purebred german shepherd my entire life! I just think they are the best breed ever. I have done so much research on the breed and I just love them! Anyway, I came across a ad on CL about a guy getting rid of his 'Dream Dog' because his young son has become allergic to her. He just wants her to go to a good home. He wanted $100 re-homing fee...but said I can have her. He just wants her to go to a good home. I told him she will have the best home ever! I am just totally stoked! Shes all I could ever want! Shes a year old. Knows all her basic commands....heres a question for you though
He said she has papers but the breeder wont release them until she is spayed. Is that normal? Are you even allowed to with hold papers on a dog because they are not spayed? I just never heard of such a thing. Someone want to inform me? Thanks!

I just had to share with you guys! I know how excited and supportive you guys are! No one else seems to be as excited as me:rolleyes: They just dont understand and I knew you guys would:lol:
Heres a couple BAD pictures the guy sent with his phone. But, its all I got:mrgreen:

]]> Dogs Horselady44 http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118648-shes-here-new-pic-getting-german-shepherd-tomorrow.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118644-winston-strained-leg.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:36:20 GMT So my lil bichon seemed to have strained a leg somehow today.. Its his back right hind.. He was on the couch, and I was rubbing his back and then he... So my lil bichon seemed to have strained a leg somehow today.. Its his back right hind.. He was on the couch, and I was rubbing his back and then he started yipping awful! So I picked him up.. and felt his leg and NO heat, it has full range of motion and his ankle works, his toes work, his leg in general moves just fine? :confused: But he gimps a little.. SO my question is.. what is the best route to care for him besides just quite time.. Which he is on right now.. he is on his fluffy bed w/ a chewie and just resting..

I did talk to my vet and he said no aspirin for dogs? Something about liver issues?

Can doggies use iceyhot ?:mrgreen: I feel so bad for the fella, but he is really REALLY hammin' it up when I am lookin...:rolleyes: Cuz he will use it to scratch him self but If I am lookin he is gimping..

Silly boy! ]]> Dogs snwflk http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118644-winston-strained-leg.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118604-remembering-tango-1-year-later-lots-pics.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:36:33 GMT Saturday was 1 whole year since I had to have my older Aussie mix Tango put to sleep. He was the best dog ever and loved everyone. I still miss him... Saturday was 1 whole year since I had to have my older Aussie mix Tango put to sleep. He was the best dog ever and loved everyone. I still miss him very much! :( :cry: Here's some pics.

As a pup.


As a youngster.


2-3 years old.


Now as an older boy and my favorite pic.


Up Close. What a sweet face.


Takin it easy.


Seeing what Chance was up to.


Tango was always happy.
]]> Dogs HorseLovinLady http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118604-remembering-tango-1-year-later-lots-pics.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118596-any-chow-owners-out-there-eye-problems.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:25:10 GMT We just recently purchased our second Chow. A really cute ball of fluff I'll get a picture of as soon as my camera gets charged up.

We have talked about breeding Chows for a few years now. Our first Chow is not registered so we had her spayed. She's almost 11 years old and too old to breed even if we could.

We've been looking for a pup off and on. A friend of ours called up a couple of weeks ago. (They also have been looking for a Chow) Anyway, this friend had been in contact with a breeder in Indiana that had one chow left from this years litters. He was willing to make a deal on it since it was the last one so we went to look at it. She was totally cute! "Panda" is a black chow (even though parts of her look more blue than black) and is now around 9 weeks old. She looked good to us and he had a vet certificate so We bought her with the hopes of breeding her. Took her to our vets for a once over and she passed inspection a couple of days after we got her.

We've had her a little over 2 weeks now and the last week or so her eyes have gotten more weepy. She went to vet again today for her next round of shots. Now the vet is saying that she has Entropion (the eye lashes curling in) and does not recommend breeding her. I know they can sometimes out grow it or can be caused by irritants so I asked about that and the vet said that she didn't think that was the case.

So, I guess my question is... how big of a deal is this for prospective buyers of the puppies? They say it is hereditary but what if she does out grow it? Is it still a problem? Is this going to keep us from breeding like we wanted to?

Going into this I was looking at it from more of a business standpoint. We want to breed a few Chows now and then and there aren't many Chow breeders around here so I thought it was a good fit. At this point, even if we could give her back, I'm not sure we would since we have all gotten attached to her. Grrrrrrrrrrr. ]]> Dogs Chic http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118596-any-chow-owners-out-there-eye-problems.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118584-could-he-have-rabies.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:04:32 GMT Ok here is what i know. Turbo my male aussie heeler mix 2 weeks ago got sprayed by a skunk so i know he was in contact with a skunk for sure. A week... Ok here is what i know. Turbo my male aussie heeler mix 2 weeks ago got sprayed by a skunk so i know he was in contact with a skunk for sure. A week ago it was a warm day so i let coradawn my dalmatian male out to go on a walk down the road with me and my two kids. On our way back coradawn ran head back to the house, Turbo chased after him and was barking at him mean and finally turned into a dog fight, they would not stop, blood everywhere i had to turn the water on and sprayed them with a hose to get them to stop. Up till today nothing everyone was great. I feed my dogs at 4:00 and then we headed to our new farm to pick up a mare and colt to get a coggins then came home. When i got hom coradawn was grabbing his mother with both paws and can not close his mouth all the way, Now he is drewling at the mouth because of this , AT 5:30 when i noticed this he would come running to me and wagging his tail. Now at 12:00 am (just noticed the drewling of the mouth not foaming) He will not come to me and is laying in his dog house. Im scared to go in the pen with him, I know rabies is deadly to humans and you have to go through a lot of shots and other thing to get over it. I was going to wait to take him to the vet at 8:00 in the morning but now im scared if it is rabies that he will bit me and i will get it. What do you do? Could turbo be a host and not show signs of rabies and have gotten it from the skunk and gave it to coradawn? My male dal is in with 3 females and now im scared that they will get it and trubo is a heeler and he is bad about going and bitting the horses ankles thinking he is doing good. Now im scared that he could have gave it to the horses and coradawn. Any help would be great.! No my dogs do not have the rabies shot just the yearly shots ]]> Dogs HAYHAYSTABLES http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118584-could-he-have-rabies.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118555-my-petey-gone-forever.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:47:40 GMT My Petey died!!! I knew it was comming. He was going down hill for a few days, but this morning he crashed. I wanted him to die here at home with me... My Petey died!!!
I knew it was comming. He was going down hill for a few days, but this morning he crashed. I wanted him to die here at home with me but it wasn't meant to be. I rushed my sweet boy to the vet, where I helped him let go.

He turned 22 this year. I've only had him for 4 years, but he was my baby...my child. It hurts so bad. I'm not strong enough for this amount of pain. I feel so lost, what do I do? Where do I go? How do I get through this? I need him. I'm just so...I...I hurt! I want him back so badly. When will this pain end?
This is a video I put together not too long ago...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0kFYAW43PM


If tears could build a stairway,
And memories were a lane,
I would walk right up to Heaven
To bring you home again.
Author Unknown ]]> Dogs GodsGifts http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118555-my-petey-gone-forever.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118552-frustrated-need-advice.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:54:24 GMT Some of you might remember that I am a GSD lover and owner, and have been my entire life. Last night I was reading the classifieds section of our... Some of you might remember that I am a GSD lover and owner, and have been my entire life.

Last night I was reading the classifieds section of our local newspaper and came across an ad that really disturbed me. 4-year-old female GSD, reg ACA, and debarked for sale. Now any GSD owner or lover knows that GSDs are very vocal, and it isn't just barking. They do have a distinct bark, but more importantly these dogs "talk." I don't want to argue debarking here, but I will say that I feel it is very wrong to soften the bark of one of these dogs.

So, I called the phone number listed with the ad and got an answering machine that implied a breeder or a kennel. Left a message and they called me back. The person was very nice and seemed to genuinely love their animals, but the whole conversation screamed puppy mill/byb. :( Obviously, without having met them or seen their dogs or facilities I cannot verify that and it is not fair to judge based on a phone call, so I will refrain from jumping to conclusions for now.

The animals have never lived in a house, they are outside dogs, so are not housebroken. They have no formal training or socialization. There are actually SEVERAL 4-year-old females for sale, who are NOT SPAYED. They are for sale because they would not take when bred, and therefore not making the breeder any money. Then of course they are reg. ACA. The whole thing just smelled bad to me, although the individual that I spoke with was very friendly, as I said, and seemed to really love the dogs.

I am just so upset and am not sure what I should do. I don't have the finances right now to take on another dog (I have five right now). Does anyone have any ideas on how I can network to get these dogs placed, or how to fundraise so that I can at least get them out of this situation and "foster" them until a long-term home can be found? It is going to take a special person to housebreak, socialize, train, and vet these dogs. I am willing to put in the time but I would need help to fund this "rescue."

We set up a date and time for me to visit the dogs, so maybe I am jumping the gun here and maybe it is a legit breeder. I sincerely hope my feelings are wrong and that is the case! ]]> Dogs Drafty http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118552-frustrated-need-advice.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118548-potcakes-anybody-have-one.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:20:14 GMT I'd like to know more about these dogs. I read that they're from Turks and Cacos and they're the feral dogs there. There are some rescues that have them and are trying ti find them homes. Does anyone on here have one? ]]> Dogs NorthernHorseGirl http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118548-potcakes-anybody-have-one.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118541-heart-attack-opinions.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:44:45 GMT As some of you may now know, last night I lost my beloved dog to what is assumed to be a heart attack. She was around 12. Shetland sheepdog. Is this... As some of you may now know, last night I lost my beloved dog to what is assumed to be a heart attack. She was around 12. Shetland sheepdog. Is this common in dogs, or the breed, or age group? Was there anything that could have been done to prevent it? Or is it the kind of thing that just happens, you don't know why, you just know there's nothing you could have done.

I'm not exactly educated with dogs... I know the basics, and can "diagnose" certain things, but horses are my area of expertise... so I'm just curious as to what more knowledgable people have to say.

-- also. The vet was very surprised she had a heart attack. Basically other then that just told us that within roughly 3 minutes of the initial heart attack, she would have been completely gone. ]]> Dogs fable http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118541-heart-attack-opinions.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118533-rest-peace-my-sweet-girl.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:22:51 GMT Yesterday at around 4, my sheltie had a heart attack. She was standing by the back door and we just heard her yelp so we looked, and she had fallen... Yesterday at around 4, my sheltie had a heart attack. She was standing by the back door and we just heard her yelp so we looked, and she had fallen into a sitting position, then laid down. We called her name but she didn't react, so I ran over to her and just started petting her, telling her she was the best dog, and that she was a good girl. I just kept telling her how good of a girl she was while my parents and I pet her... it was pretty obvious what was happening so I guess we all silently made the decision to let her go.. but then she started crying so we quickly got her in the back seat and flew to the vet... the vet said she was dead by the time she got in the car, that she would have passed within 3 minutes of the initial heart attack. I don't even know how to put it into words... she's been my best friend since I was 6. I don't even remember a time without her. The simplest tasks are so difficult now... even just going to the bathroom, because I'm used to her following me and pushing her way in, or sitting and just looking at me, waiting for us to go sit back down. ugh... it's even hard just getting out of bed, because when I sit up she's not there.

Last night I wrote this... it's kind of just a jumble, because there really is no way for me to put her life into words.

"If tears could build a stairway,
And memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to Heaven
And bring you home again..."
I remember when I was 6, we went to a farm to look at puppies. You followed me around everywhere... but the lady said someone had already bought you, so we kept looking for a puppy. Then one day the lady called to let us know the people who had bought you, wouldn't finish their payments, so they had gone back to get you, and that if we wanted you were ours. Your name was "Amber", but I'd always wanted a dog like the one from Lassie... so being 6 and obsessed with that show and that dog, your name quickly went from "Amber" to "Lassie". You were supposed to be the family dog but it became pretty obvious pretty quick that you were MY dog. You always protected me, even when it was just me and dad or grandma, sometimes even just a friend, goofing off. You always kept the cats in the house and would bring them back in when they got out, and you'd separate them when they fought. Anytime someone who wasn't supposed to be here was here, you let us know. Even the one time the front door was accidentally left open... you made sure we knew.
And even as your hips grew so weak you had trouble getting up and down, you would still follow me to the bathroom and push your way in. You'd follow me into the kitchen every time, hoping I'd drop something. Every time I went up the stairs, you'd slowly follow, waiting for me no matter where I went. At night, even if you didn't go to bed with me at first, if I woke up in the middle of the night and looked at my door, you were there. And if you weren't there you were lying in the hall, flopped on your back with your paws in the air. Sometimes you'd even use the little stool for you beside my bed to get up, because it was too hard for you to just jump up. And everytime I'd come home... you'd always be lying by the front door waiting for me.
I used to always complain about your barking... but now every time I hear the garbage truck, or fire works, the dog accross the street, or the fire alarm in our house go off... I'm going to wish you were there, annoying me with your high pitched bark.
And I wish that after I finish writing this, I'll go back downstairs to sit on the living room floor, and you'll come squeeze between me and the couch just to lie beside me.
Last of all, I wish it would stop hurting.
Rest in peace Lassie... we love you, and no dog will ever take your place. You were one of a kind, you WERE the "once in a lifetime" dog.

I'm going to miss calling your name and a moment later hearing you get up from where you are to come to me. I'll miss you howling at the sound of ambulances and the ice cream truck. I'll miss you drooling on my laptop screen. I'll miss you walking across my laptop screen. I'll miss how I knew if I left food alone around you, no matter how bad you wanted to, you wouldn't touch it unless I told you to. I'll miss getting you to shake a paw. I'll miss getting you to roll over. I'll miss pretending to shoot you, and you playing dead. I'll miss you licking my feet, even though it was gross and you knew you weren't suposed to. I'll miss the sound of you out in the backyard from my room. I'll miss you bolting from the back door to the back fence because you're convinced someone's trying to break into your yard. I'll miss opening my bedroom door whenever I've closed it, to you sitting right infront of it, waiting for me. I'll miss scratching your ears. I'll miss you following me into the bathroom every morning while I get ready for school. I'll miss you barking at the garbage truck. I'll miss you lying by the front door. I'll miss you constantly moving around the house. I'll miss you coming and sitting on my homework because I was paying more attention to it than you. I'll miss you plopping yourself between me and the cat, because I should being attention to you instead. I'll miss you always asking to go outside. I'll miss coming home to you greeting me at the door, then bugging me until I let you out... just because you know you can. I'll miss you following me to the bathroom, even though I'll be back right away. I'll miss you pushing the bathroom door open. I'll miss your nose. I'll miss the sound of you moving around upstairs while I'm doing laundry. I'll miss the comfort of knowing I'm safe, because you'd die for me. I'll miss you waking me up and making me lift you onto my bed when it's windy, because the wind scares you. I'll miss you waiting for me to finish dinner so you can lick my bowl. I'll miss simply always sharing food with you, no matter what it is I'm eating. I'll miss how you feel, and how much you smelled like old dog. I'll miss waking up and seeing you in my doorway, or in my hallway. I'll miss filling your bowl. I'll miss you ripping open your presents every Christmas. I'll miss every little thing about you and every little thing you did. I'll even miss your barking. I miss you... and I'd do anything if we could have you again, just for another day. For you, this list will forever be a work in progress, because even the smallest of things will be missed... already are missed.


"They will not go quietly,
the dogs who share our lives
In subtle ways they let us know,
their spirit still survives
Old habits still make us think
we hear a bark at the door,
or step back when we
drop a tasty morsel on the floor.
Our feet still go around the place
the food dish used to be,
and sometimes, coming home at night,
we miss them terribly
And although time may bring new friends
and a new food dish to fill,
that one place in our hearts belongs to them...
and always will." ]]> Dogs fable http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118533-rest-peace-my-sweet-girl.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118486-countdown-0-more-days-their-here.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:16:17 GMT Count down 14 more days.... Until she explodes!!! I tell ya this dog gets bigger and bigger every day.:eek: I took this pic 3 days ago.... Image:... Count down 14 more days....
Until she explodes!!! I tell ya this dog gets bigger and bigger every day.:eek: I took this pic 3 days ago....

I'm guessing 5 puppies but then again.....her last two litters she had 6

Poor Minnie is so uncomfortable. She has to pee every hour and won't eat. I have to bribe her and she's my Hoover. :shock: ]]> Dogs farmergal http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118486-countdown-0-more-days-their-here.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118455-i-think-ill-call-her-gabby-abby.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:34:58 GMT Do you have a dog that loves the sound of their own voice? That's my Abby. :rolleyes::laughing6:



True to her breed...if it moves she's got to chase it.:lol:

Not the best video as the good one was to long.


My grandson :D ]]> Dogs farmergal http://forum.horsetopia.com/dogs/118455-i-think-ill-call-her-gabby-abby.html