never posted this ... guess I should have long ago.
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so what am I doing here at this hour... waiting for a phone call about a dog of course... she apologized for not being able to call as scheduled at 7pm but had friends unexpectedly arrive from out of town... of course I understand.
So she had the tiny male three year old with the grooming problem in Ohio... BUT she has a lead on a dog in a shelter who is scheduled to be put to sleep in a few days because he hasn't been adopted... the problem... (s) - he's in KY and he's FIVE. but she has friends in Tennessee that could go get him if I was interested... there are a lot of them available in Tennessee just now... 2 for sure that I am interested in BESIDES this poor old guy in KY. But he might add some much needed maturity around here... and then J & I could either drive down and get him or they could try and finagle some transport for him up our way... it's been done before... Tennessee has an 8 wk old pup mixed... but pretty dominant pyr genes at least right now he does. They also have another one year old who's pretty cute. J is trying to talk me into both... the 5 yr old and one of the other two... the problem -of course we are only ALLOWED TWO.
we'll see ...
J is sound asleep and snoring... I am struggling to stay awake... I decided at 1200 I'm going to bed though... I'll send her another email and just ask for the info on this guy in KY and the contact numbers for him and tell her to try me tomorrow night again.
So went to see Grannie today... she was sound asleep ... I didn't wake her just sat for a bit and then went home for lunch... called my mother and since she was going in later on ... decided I'd just try again tomorrow...
Wednesday I am taking my mother for her appointment with the allergist... find out if and what surgical options are open to her... see if we can arrange for a knee replacement as she can't keep going like she is ... Which reminds me I should phone her orthopod... mothers.
here is a potential topic I've been kicking around in my head...can't get the wording or idea quite right...
should you dress/groom for yourself, your spouse or your swing partner(s).
a friend of mine is upset because her husband... persists... in shaving his head, growing a goatee and shaving his chest. because he thinks it makes him more attractive to his swing partners... As it happens she likes a hairy chest... and hates his goatee. (see I'm not the only one in the world that doesn't like them)She feels he should be more concerned about what turns her on rather than others?
but then I think about my choices... and they've always been to suit my spouse... when we go out... I dress in the way that I know he likes... rather than for comfort or warmth... well sometimes there are compromises and such but I definitely take into consideration what his preferrences would be... Am I too concerned about what my spouse thinks?
and is this a male/female thing?
Actually I think this other couple may also be heading for a breakup - I think he may be cheating on her with one of their swing partners... but I don't know. I'm just glad we only see them once a year or so I don't want to be around for the fallout. this is beside my point however...
Brad's comment I'm glad that you're sharing this experience with us. It gives us a lot to think about. It seems that a lot of luck and patience is needed when you set out to rescue a dog and there are a lot of things to consider, like the disposition of a possibly abused animal and the potential health problems. We like the idea of saving an animal, but I'm not sure now if it would work out in our crazy house, LOL. I wouldn't blame you a bit if you decided to go to a breeder instead. I know you'll do what's best for you. *************** oh Lord ... and you guys don't even know the half of it...
for breed rescue... you have to provide...
vet references and personal references... some of them want to know every pet you have had for the last 10 yrs and what happened to them... do you own/rent what would happen if you moved or had a big vet bill. where will the dog sleep, what is your normal routine, how many hours are you home, where will the dog be when you are at work... will you consent to a home inspection visit...do you have a fenced yard, will you do obedience training with the dog, what training methods do you use. what are your plans for housebreaking the dog. Indoor or outdoor (always an indoor dog... don't be stupid! are you looking for a pet or a lawn ornament)
there are tons of dogs that are out there that NEED homes. but these rescue organizations are trying to make sure that once they are placed in a family there is no reason to regret that decision. the dog will Never EVER be abused again. they are trying to do the best that they can for these dogs. Wouldn't you want them to be as picky if they were trying to re-home YOUR dog?
My VET says... sometimes the dogs are in the pound for a reason - they are anti-social, bit someone, attack cats... etc.. come from a bad family environment... I think she is wrong... Sometimes that will be true - but the pound does a really good job giving the dog socialization and basic training - so the dog will KNOW how they are supposed to behave in their new home - these dogs deserve an INTELLIGENT OWNER... who appreciates the training or lack of that makes a dog what it matures into... I recognize that the faults old grumpy had would have been much easier to deal with if I had dealt with early aggressiveness differently as a pup...
This is something that a rescue does... they know dogs, particularly if it is breed rescue they know what to expect what the faults can be ... they evaluate them... oh this dog doesn't like kids... better find a home with a senior. or no cats or no OTHER dogs or whatever They try to match the best dog to the best situation... I have a fairly active young dog in a breed where the females tend to be more dominant... her best companion would be the same activity of opposite sex, so a dog that has dominance issues and wants to be an only dog isn't going to do well here.
Some are in the pound because people are idiots and didn't do their research ahead of time... Sure that Jack Russell on Frasier is adorable and well behaved... he's also very very well trained... he does tricks on cue and the trainer and treat are right there off camera. How many jack Russell's are out there right now desperately in need of homes because people didn't realize that in a normal environment they have TON's OF ENERGY and bounce off the walls and can be very destructive if they don't get enough attention and exercise.
But a dog that turns up in a shelter has often been neglected for some time... and as dog owners yourselves... you know heartworm preventative is a very small commitment... but some people just don't care. Some of them particularly the younger ones are still going to be in very good health... and bounce back... this little female is turning out to be very healthy... her neck is healing right up, she needs to gain about 20 lbs (now that she's not wearing that stupid collar it might help) and is a little shy with men... but she is starting to warm up to them... she's bouncing all over the place. She will make a great pet for someone with energy and kids and gets along great with other dogs... if she wasn't so small I WOULD take her ... I still might.
What people hope for is owner turn in's ... a loved pet where the last owner dies or is hospitalized (best case for the dog)... or possible some idiot moves but doesn't want to move the dog too.
I have signed two breeder contracts for our past pups and rescues do the same... if I decide to give up the dog for ANY reason... I HAVE TO - am legally obligated to return it to the breeder!(I think she has the first option to buy it back for the same price) the dog would probably then go back into breed rescue... to find a new home with someone like me.
Ontario is actually a pretty good place for dogs... our shelters are not terribly overcrowded, the breeders are for the most part responsible and there are a few puppy mills but they get raided and taken care of pretty often. This is why I am trying the nearby states. The southern states have a really BAD reputation for breeders and puppy mills - I only know what I read on petfinder but its not good.
It isn't usually like this. The Rescue's usually have dogs and need homes... not my situation an excellent home that needs a dog.
Please support your local shelter/pound. I send them money when I can, and food, blankets and medicine that I can't use.
I don't object to people who do responsible breeding... where would we be if no one was breeding and showing dogs? I love puppies...I really do... but I just went through a really tough puppy hood with this pup and her health issues.... puppy hood is like childbirth... you have to allow a little time to pass so that you forget the bad parts... getting up in the middle of the night because those puppy bladders can't make it... and if you let her pee in the house at night... then it must be okay during the day too ... right...? I know I've mentioned before that she can get into more trouble in 5 minutes... she's eaten my glasses ... I went through 3 pairs before I learned. All my accent sofa cushions fell victim to her teething, sofa itself is okay... I'm just going to sew new ones when I KNOW they are safe ... but she's finally starting to settle down (I still don't leave my eyeglasses anywhere).
AND I can offer a home to some big guy who's had a bit of hard luck... at least I know what his problems will be ahead of time... I just have to get him here. Anyone one to split the drive to Tennessee with me.... I understand they are swamped. But do you know there are organizations that will volunteer to do this for me ... they will pass the dog up a chain... every one doing 2 or 4 hr loops and if they can't find one for me locally - I will get one of these southerners. just wait and see. And then I will bore you all with tales of my TWO dogs and the trouble the pair of them can get into...
You are right ... I just need to have a little more patience. Luck would just get him here SOONER.
so I took a day off for the most part yesterday... I sent out some emails to other rescue groups... I've had one response from Ohio - they have a small male, smaller than our girl. I also got word of a very large male who is in need of a home... but I don't know where he is yet.
I don't know what has happened to the breed the sizes are all over the map. When we got our first... (she was 105) the size standard was generally in the 100-120 range for female 120-150 for male generally... and these that I'm looking at... 63 for that female in Michigan. 80 for the male in Ohio... 128 for this unknown male... What is going on...? You have to make some allowances for these not being CKC or AKC but I'm confused. I do know a breeder in Ontario that does favour the smaller size - breeding for 80 to 100 lb range but they always seemed so small to me.
Don't tell J but I am almost considering getting another puppy from a breeder. I'm comparing the difficulty of dealing with rescues and those heartaches to the chew phase and no sleep/potty training phase and my arguments are getting weaker and weaker.
J called and said he was free for lunch ... so I went to the "big city" (inside joke) had lunch and did a little shopping afterwards.
Went into this store and bought a t-shirt and panty set... I'm talking to the girl about sizing... how does it fit etc.(I picked up a large) and she says the "T" should fit fine... I ask how about the panty...she reply's "I tell everyone to hold it up to themselves and judge from that" and THEN I notice IT reads MEDIUM... oops better switch that... and she says no ... they are ALL like that HEAD OFFICE only shipped them LARGE tops and MEDIUM bottoms...
so we had a little chat about how they think women should all have big boobs, itty bitty waists and tiny hips... yeah right... oh well so if the panties don't fit ... I throw them out...I didn't like them anyway... I just wanted the Tshirt.
We were thinking about cancelling on the party ... but I think we will go anyway... I'm feeling better today.
Talked to my mother briefly. - Gran is still in hosp - but her blood pressure was a 'little' better. She asked about George and then asked me why I was even bothering to get another dog... wasn't one enough... - uh No
Do you remember in Dharma & Greg... they had 2 dogs - Stinky and Stinky's dog "Nunzio" that is kind of what I am doing now... trying to get 'a dog' for 'my dog'... okay...she is really spoiled but another dog around here wouldn't hurt. - I'm home a lot - we have a big yard and I like having two... besides it will drive my Mother in Law - CRAZY - when she visits. She hates dogs.
So - plan for the day. call the university about those classes, clean the house... do some ironing... go to the gym. try to stay off the computer - I think the need to check on things adds to my twitchy-stress. good plan - lets see if I can stick with it.
I think I am spending too much time on the computer ...in the last few days I've developed a twitch in my right eyebrow... sometimes it moves to the left... but in any case... I decided to take a break today and try to stay away from the computer as much as possible... so I did some sorting and cleaning in my office, took some tylenol and had a nap... didn't help... still twitching...
so what am I doing here in front of the blasted monitor?... still waiting on George... still nothing.
* deep sigh *
I'm hungry too but have no idea when J is going to get home from work... could be any minute or could be an hour from now... if I wasn't trying to eat less and excercise more...(amazing what a party will do for will power) ... I'd just go ahead and make my own dinner... the problem there is I eat dinner AGAIN when he gets home... not the best diet plan. ... maybe just a piece of fruit.
So I've called 2 personal trainers... and I'm waiting for one to get back to me... the first one would be okay... but I think the second one is connected with the university and might be a better choice long term... feels like I'm still waiting on just about everything...
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no news on Granny either ... except that the priest came in as soon as she was assigned a room to do the "anointing of the sick" what used to be called Last rites... and she wants her eyeglasses. She's had 2 pints of blood ... but doesn't look good ... oh well...
Plan for today...
I'm going to go and eat breakfast.
THEN - gym... just been leaving it too late in the day... and end up with a half hearted workout.
THEN going to play with my new photo editing program.... I ended up buying Roxio Photosuite 5 about $70 cnd with taxes... the sales guy talked me into this one... there were a few slightly cheaper ones (Jasc) that I think might have done the job... as well as a slightly more expensive (Adobe) that I am slightly familiar with... and of course a lot of MUCH more expensive products as well... but since the only reason I want it is for editing my dirty photos as well as just regular pictures... it seems really silly to go all out.
I just sat through the tutorial on this one and it has some interesting features... SO I'm going to do some playing with the programs and photos that we have... If I get it up and running be prepared for links to my "albums"
Plus this way I will be home for most of the day in case I get a call from mother at the hospital or something...
later....
oh and while I'm thinking of it... gave myself a h*ll of a whack in the shin yest...ran outside to see what the dog was all worked up about...thought she had cornered a mouse or a bird or maybe even a rabbit... realized I couldn't see from the deck... ran back in to grab either my glasses or binoculars... missed the step and slammed my shin right into it - but good. gonna be a hell of a bruise... hurts like heck too... even today. But you have to figure there is a party this weekend... I have to get my full compliment of broken nails, bruises and whatnot beforehand or it just wouldn't be the same....I'm such a clutz.
so George Did NOT see the vet for a full work up on Saturday like he was supposed to - they couldn't get all the tests done because duh... it was Saturday.
But he is being boarded there at the present time. We don't know how far the heartworm has progressed is but it is treatable if it has not progressed into liver damage... there is hope here.
He also has a cracked front tooth (lower prominant canine)... this apparantly can be caused by simply keeping a dog in a kennel no explanation but my guess is that without toys... they may try chewing on wire out of boredom?
They are also going to do x-rays on one of his rear legs as he is walking with a bit of a limp?!? They were unable to do the xrays Saturday...This at the moment is our biggest concern... A guy with a weak leg could never keep up with Trouble... she'd run him ragged... and he'd just be worse off.
Apparantly he is a big loveable sweetheart though and despite all this is full of energy and is responding really well to all the handlers and the attention. He also really likes "Claudette" the female that was the owner surrender that was picked up the same day...they are currently sharing a kennel run as they seem to be fond of each other. Both dogs are fixed so no worries there but this means that both of them are ok with other dogs (of the opposite sex at least) He has regained his appetite which is a good sign.
back to waiting. hopefully the x-rays will be done today.
here I am whining about my "extra curricular activities" and moaning about George...
and my Gran is in the hospital... just got the call from my mother. She had ANOTHER bad fall - smacked her head. internal hemorrhaging.. she's in the hospital emergency room... they are waiting to move her into a room... she will need a blood transfusion... and we'll see if she even makes it through this...
I can't help thinking that it might be better if she didn't??? horrible thought but she's just been getting progressively worse. past the point of unsteady on her feet (there are guard and hand rails everywhere AND she has a walker) Her Alzhiemers makes it more and more difficult for her to understand what you are saying to her and she's lost almost all her english... but besides that her french isn't even coherent anymore... I thought it was just my bad french but apparantly it's not just me that can't understand her... neither can the native french speakers in my family either.
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