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Hubby will be having saute'ed peppers, onions, carrots, pineapple, and spicy sausage over rice. I guess I will be having a chick fil a sammich and chicken nuggets for my dog after agility class.
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Oh boy, a soggy Saturday. I'd love to be sitting in bed working on a second cup of coffee, but I'm taking the Destructo Pup to an agility trial. Not to compete with him but to socialize him. Thank goodness the fun is under a covered arena, so we will only get soaked going to and from the car and to potty. Ya'll stay dry, and have a great day.
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Garden herb grilled pork tenderloin, baked potatoes, and asparagus.
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The adoption fee may be $250, however, if you read, it SHOULD include the spay/neuter, deworming, age appropriate vax, etc. That is is actually reasonable if vet care has been provided.
Also, if you get a purebred lab pup from a reputable breeder, you will be paying more than $250. You're looking at more likely the $500 and up range. If her daughter's birthday is tomorrow then I suggest this. Hit a store that sells large stuffed dogs and get a labbie looking stuffed animal. Put a huge bow on it and give it to her on her birthday. Tell her that when the family has researched their choices and checked out their options they will go get the real thing. Better to change the special moment scene in your head about handing over a fat waddley puppy with a bow around it for the real understanding that this is another life you are taking into your home. You need to be well aware of what you are taking on and find the right dog.
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Back on topic! Back on topic!!!!!
I picked up two hummingbird feeders at Lowes yesterday that I think will be great for watching the little birds. They are flat circular bowl type feeders with perches. They are about 2 inches deep and hang from the center. The best thing about them was they were only $10. I picked up two to hang closest to my windows, so the little twerps can't hide behind the globe feeders like they did last year.
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I drove past a house on 278 near Cedartown today that had rows of beehives. I thought about you and the class. (Everytime I saw your thread title I read it as Free Beer Keeping class.
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I'm sicky
So hubby and I are stuck inside just hangin out together. The kids and dogs are all outside playing .. at least the kids are getting a break from being inside all the time. 
Too bad, it was a gorgeous day to be outside. Hope you and hubby feel better & can take advantage of the great weather.
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Where is Swift-Cantrell located?
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They are absolutely adorable. If my old Aussie mix girl weren't so adamant about there being no more puppies, I'd be lineing up for one. Alas, my Sasha girl's got the veto vote.
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Well, Sat. night is marrrrgarrita night and we've missed it for the past two weeks. We walk into our friendly neighborhood Mexican restaraunt and our wonderful waiter meets us at the table with my pitcher. Life is good when you can get it on the rocks. There is nothing wrong with a couple margaritas. Don't feel one bit guilty about it.
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Tell me more about the agility course! Is there a website I can check out?
It's Georgia Dog Gym run by Cindy Douan. She has agility classes there and then holds run thru's which are just practice sessions. I don't take class with her because it is pretty far from me to go weekly. (I live in Austell.) But it is a really nice ride up rte. 101 for a couple hour practice sessions. Her facility is just off Kingston Highway. She is very reasonable compared to classes in Atlanta.
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I drove all the way to Rome today for some agility run thrus, and it was fantastic. No, the dogs didn't do all that great. Thunder made up his own course and ran all over the place. This was Pepper's first time on a full agility course and he spent more time sniffing and going around obstacles, but they ran, and ran, and ran. When we loaded up and came home I didn't hear a peep out of them. Now, I've gotten an hour of "me time" on the computer and both are sacked out. Yipee for spring. It couldn't have come soon enough.
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You've had some good suggestions given already. I would hold off on drugs, tho. If your child was having trouble adjusting to a new situation drugs wouldn't be your first choice. Same way with your dog. Look at this from your dog's perspective also. It's been plucked out of its territory and has been plunked down in a new one without any of the old comforting smells, sights, or sounds. A crate is a good idea, but make sure it is a pleasant experience. Put bed and a toy in the crate. Leave the door open. Acclimate your dog to it by luring it in and treating it when the dog goes into the crate. Let them come out on their own. You can also feed your dog in the crate; it becomes "theirs" readily if that is where they get fed. To get them used to being locked in the crate, close the door while they are eating. Let them out when they finish. Build up the length of time that they stay in the crate with the door closed. This is the beginning of making the new house part of the dog's new territory. Then to get their ownership of the rest of the house you might try what one of my friends did with her pup. Armed with treats and toys she picked out a different room each time she did this. She would play with the dog in the room making sure that they played in each corner and got a treat in a variety of places. You want to make outside more fun for her by playing with her outside too. Her barking is a plea, "I'm in a strange place, and I don't know why I'm here. Where are my people?" You can also use the Kongs outside, although I use them strictly in my dogs' crates. I use puzzle balls too. PetSmart has an orange ball that I call a moon ball because it is covered with craters. It has a hole that you drop kibble into. The dog has to roll the ball with their nose to get the kibble out. They also tend to pick it up, carry it around, throw it in the air or against something to see if the treats will come out faster. As your dog gets used to the idea of a new territory and has fully explored it the anxiety should lessen. Taking the dogs outside for a game of ball or tag is also good for the humans. You've been through big changes too. Relax and breathe some. Your dog will take the hint from you. Here are some crate training links.
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Thank you all for the replies.
I am so frustrated at this point. Yesterday we were told to choose a nursing home for rehab. Then today we were told that she can not go to a nursing home, she had to go to hospice. Tonight we found out that hospice has denied her, too.
I don't have a clue where to go from here.There have been several instances of patients being cared for in the nursing home until hospice was available. Our pet therapy teams visited with them when they were in the nursing home and then continued visiting them at hospice. Hospice also comes to the nursing home. I actually ran into a friend tonight while I was doing pet therapy visits at the Dallas nursing home. She is a hospice worker and was making visits at the same time as I was. That might be another option.
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Unless things have changed the Tara Drummond Memorial Park is not an offleash dog park. The closest offleash park is in Cobb County called Pitner Park. It is located at: 2450 Pitner Road Acworth. You can get more info at the Cobb Parks & Rec website.
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This suggestion is a little time consuming, but is very effective. Chicken wire. Yes, put a strip of chicken wire along the base of the fence and have it come out a couple feet. Cover it with dirt etc. When the dog starts to dig they hit the chicken wire and don't like how it feels.
Also this idea only works to keep a dog from making a hole deeper rather than getting them to stop digging anywhere. Fill the hole with dog pooh. They won't dig there as long as there is pooh in the hole. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop them from digging elsewhere.
Good luck
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Two weeks worth of potty training boot camp can work wonders. When your home take your dog out on a leash every 2 to 3 hours. Always take her to the same area of the yard to do her business and reward success with lots of praise or a treat. She has to know where the proper place is to potty. You have to show her this place and use a voice command that lets her know what you expect her to do. When your not home crate your dog. Don't free feed. Scheduled feedings (twice a day) will help you know better when your dog needs to go out to potty. Dogs are such wonderful creatures and so eager to please their humans. Successful potty training simply requires a bit of effort and consistancy. Invest a little time in your dog....you won't regret it.
Absolutely, crate when you can't supervise. Have a set feeding schedule. Take the dog out after feeding. Set up a potty schedule of every couple hours. Take her on leash with a hand full of treats in your pocket. Go to the same part of the yard each time. Give the act a name like "go potty, get busy". Treat! when the dog goes potty. You can set up a water schedule too. Dogs have a natural urge to eliminate after they take in food or water.
The hardest dog I've ever had to potty train is the Aussie pup I have now. He was almost a year old before he stopped having accidents in the house. Actually, they weren't accidents. The big difference between this pup and all my other dogs was that I am retired. When I had to go to work, the dogs were on a strict schedule for pottying. Now that I'm retired, I don't keep any sort of schedule and this pup has been a horror to train. When I realized I didn't have him on a set schedule, we immediately took steps to be consistent. As Dayzee said, it takes about two weeks.
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Metro Atlanta's largest pet rescue day takes place at Wills Park on Sunday, Mar. 29 from 12:00-5:00. This event includes something like 60 rescue organizations including those for horses, rabbits, cats, ant numerours purebreed rescues. There are various vendors including pet sitters, trainers, veterinarians, artists, and pet products. There will also be dog sport demonstrations of fun things to do with your dog such as flyball, doggy dancing, frisbee, and agility. It looks like a fun day and a great day to check out a variety of breeds and sizes of dogs if you are considering a new furbaby. Is Paulding Humane participating this year?
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Dr. Willis at Austell Dental Associates
She is on here and posts as DrSmileyBugs
BEST dentist EVER!
I 2nd that!! My kids love her!And I third it. I'm a dental white knuckler and avoided seeing a dentist for at least 15 years, perhaps more. Dr. Willis helped to put me at ease and was very gentle and light handed. Her office might be a little bit away but is well worth it. Her office is on Austell Rd. near South Cobb High School. It's an easy drive from 278.
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This is a very different story from the one I saw. On the news last night they covered this, but they said the neighbors had no complaints, the dogs were all in good shape but for a few that were being treated for mange, they all seemed to be well cared for, and the surender was initiated by the owner due to her illness - not because of a complaint. I hope that is all true and the negative report is exagerated.
The article said it was a friendly surrender.
"And it was a friendly surrender. The lady was getting older and realized she just couldn't handle taking care of all the animals. So they're fine with it, it was a very peaceful, very friendly surrender," said Cathy Sleva with the Atlanta Humane Society.It started with a complaint to the state agriculture department about a puppy from the breeder who had mange -- a parasitic condition that can be transmitted to humans.
That doesn't negate the fact it was a puppy mill. There is no way one person can properly care for 130 dogs, (or cats). No matter how clean a puppy mill might be the animals in that situation are not recieving proper care. Puppies need to be socialized starting at birth. They need to be exposed to all kinds of people and situations. Just because the agriculture department gives an acceptable score doesn't mean this is the proper situation for animals that need human interaction and care to properly thrive.
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Hypoallergenic dog breeds can be a great option for some dog lovers who suffer from allergies. No dog is 100% non-allergenic, but some dogs are basically "low-allergy." Though they shed little to no hair and less dander than typical dogs, all dogs will shed some dander - even hairless dogs. Generally, dogs without hair or with continuously growing hair tend to be the most hypoallergenic. However, some of these dogs will need to be kept on a strict grooming schedule. Please note that some people are actually allergic to dog saliva. Unfortunately, there are no specific breeds with "hypoallergenic saliva."
That pretty much says it all. If the person is allergic to saliva, then there is no specific breed. One of the things you also have to be careful about with hypoallergenic "designer dogs" like labradoodles is that there is no guarantee that the coat will match the desired hypoallergenic quality. You can get a labradoodle that has a coat that more closely follows the poodle, or a lab. (Hence, they really are mixed breeds with no guarantee of meeting a "standard", since there is no labradoodle standard.) Be cautious of a breeder telling you that their dogs are totally hypoallergenic. No dog breed is 100% hypoallergenic.
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I heard it....I wasn't very surprised though. There are so many rude people out there......seriously, with the economy the way it is right now, I'm surprised they don't just fire people who have a blatant disregard for customer service (which is their job)....I mean, there are plenty of people out there looking for jobs, and I bet most of them are nicer than that lady was!!!!
True, but we need to be pointing this out to the management too. Let them know that there are plenty of other stores/restaurants etc. out there that would like our business. Unfortunately, I suspect that once you hire some snotty-attitude person, they probably have to commit a felony to be fired. Every time we recieve bad service, we should be letting those in charge know that we won't be back to spend our hard earned money where it isn't appreciated.
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I had to smile when I saw the recipe. Oh the good old days when you could buy a 5 cent candy bar. What would that translate to? A 50 cent or dollar candy bar? I'm glad this recipe was saved. My grandmother's recipes passed out of existence when she passed away. Of course, no one could replicate them anyway because her measurements weren't standard measurements.
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Old Yeller.
Totally, no matter how it ended. Just can't handle movies where the dog dies. Hence, no Marley and Me for me.
Puppy help please.......
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Perfect explanation CO.
We anthropomorphize our animals. No matter how many times it is posted that dogs need a den, i.e. crate or other confinement. If not, they are going to do what dogs do: dig, chew, chase, kill prey. If the dog gets plenty of exercise and bonding time with their humans, they aren't going to be traumatized by being crated or kenneled for a couple hours.