HAYDEN

This is Hayden. He was turned into a shelter by his owner who were getting a divorce. But, they didn't even tell the shelter his name!

Hayden is about 8 and VERY sweet. He is also very thin, at 12 pounds.

He loves attention and will grab a toy and play with it. He is fine around dogs and cats, and isn't aggressive at all. At night, he climbed right into his bed and fell asleep.

We are doing tests on him to see what his condition is and why he is so thin. We'll know more soon.

He may just need a place to live his life in love and comfort.

Look at his smile!! He's beautiful!! Look at this short video (very short):
Click here: YouTube - hayden

I'd take him home!! How about you?

DROOPY DOG AND HIS NEW HOME

Everyone thinks "Fall is here and I don't have to worry about parasites, fleas and ticks." WRONG. The fall is actually when a lot of these get worse, so don't stop watching for them. A lot of ticks are hanging out on bushes so keep being careful and checking your dogs for these things. Here's a link you can check: Click here: September Newsletter
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Sabre now Droopy Dog is doing well in his new home. He is adjusting well. He already knows his new name. He has found a favorite spot on the window seat where he can keep an eye on his new world.

He gained some weight since he got there, so now he has to cut back on his treats-- poor Droopy Dog!! We all like treats, but Droopy, you don't want to be a super-sized dog. :-) I hear you love your new sister, Daffodil. You even have a new yip that you use to call Daffy when you want her to play. And you have increased your stamina so you can go around the block TWICE now! Wow. I think I need to come there to get my stamina up. Ask your mom and dad if I can come visit.

He loves his daily walks with dad!! Here's a note from his new family: "Daffy is doing a great job teaching him the ropes and tolerating his lack of personal space. Droopy still has no boundries and walks right up on her while she is doing her business. She hasn't even growled at him. Droopy hasn't even had any accidents since he got to his new home. His foster mom, Kris, did a wonderful job with him!! His new dad is working on teaching him to bark to go out. They are seeing a very playful side of Droopy. He and Daffy take turns with the toys. Daffy will play chase, then Droopy grabs the toy and puts it away in his bed. Daffy then grabs another toy till Droopy steals it. This will go on for 9 or 10 toys until Daffy gets tired. Then Droopy will start playing with the toys he has "stolen" and Daffy climbs on the sofa and watches him. They have started playing together but I haven't seen much running around together. I am sure that will come with time. Thank both of you for helping us find Droopy. He is a wonderful addition to our family." Kris, his foster mom, is so excited for Droopy-- and so are we! He is going to be loved so much now.

DEATH OF A FROG

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DEATH OF A FROG
I have a lot of toys at my house-- DOG TOYS for dogs. (not children's toys, like the warning I had)

I heard this one "ribbiting" under the deck-- on and on and on. So, I climbed under the deck to get it, and put it on the deck by Max. He couldn't figure out why it made so much noise-- usually he enjoys the talking toys, but this was ridiculous.

Starlight (who just had a bath) was checking it out.

Poochie could see it and hear it, but he wasn't sure he wanted any part of it.

But, then, he got brave and came to see it face to face. He couldn't figure out WHY it would not just be quiet. Why wouldn't that frog just stop "ribbiting." Here's what we heard-- Click here: YouTube - froggie

But, the frog finally wore out and quit talking to us. It was blissfully quiet. And the dogs were very happy! So was I.

THEODORA/THEO/Promeris Warning

Warning on Promeris: I received this warning and want to pass it on. Just check with your vet.
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This is extremely disturbing news. Stick to the tried and true...
AMI wanted to share with the group something that happened to one of my babies. I recently took one of my dogs to Fortpayne Alabama to a vet there. He is an hour from me but, I like the way he interacts with my dogs. While there, I decided to get some Frontline. He explained that he had patients unhappy with that product and began carrying Promeris. I hadn't heard of this product but felt he wouldn't carry it if there were problems.I applied the product to seven of my dogs one afternoon. Everyone appeared to be fine however, Banjo(Shepherd/Collie X) vomited a bit of grass but, that wasn't alarming to me. I never left the house that night but was upstairs in my office working. When I came down stairs Banjo wasn't at the hallway door where he always waited for me. I found him in my bedroom laying on his pillow his little head between his paws, his eyes staring. I called for him, no response. My boy was dead. I couldn't understand what could have happened to my baby? He was only 4 yrs old. Beautiful, healthy, energetic boy. It was a holiday weekend(Sept 3) so I called the crematorium to see if they would allow me to freeze him until I could get over the shock of this and figure out what I wanted to do. It suddenly hit me,the promeris? I called my vet were I purchased this. He agreed that it was very suspicious and requested that I bring Banjo to him for an autopsy. As much as I didn't want to do this, as a rescuer,I felt it would be irresponsible not to follow through.Our suspicions were accurate. The chemical in the product shut down his motor cortex at the base of his brain. It appeared that the neurological inhibitor put my Banjo to sleep. His application was for less than his body weight. The vet said that if he had gotten the full dosage he would have been gone in 30 minutes. The product takes 8 to 10 hours to get in to there blood stream. Banjo was dead 9 hours after his application.The company(Visor)that makes this product has asked for a pathology report to be done. Dr. Lee sent more tissue samples off to Auburn University and we are waiting for the results. Not certain the tissue will still be viable. Please tell everyone you know to stay clear of this flea/tick product. It's a roll of the dice and not worth the risk. I have 6 dogs that appear to be o.k. but, Banjo lost his life. I don't know that I have ever felt such heartache. I will fight in his memory to have this product pulled or at the very least have the wording"this product could be fatal to some dogs"added to packaging. My vet boxed up this product and sent it back to Visor after his autopsy findings. He said he would not carry a product that could harm a dog in this way. Thank you Dr. Lee. Sincerely,Beth Ann Webb Wet Noses and Wagging Tails
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This is Theodora, who was adopted 5 years ago. I remember transporting her from Maryland-- she had been spayed in the shelter and hadn't been bathed first. (How can you do surgery on a dirty dog??) Theo smelled so badly that I felt awful taking her to her new home. But, you know what-- they loved her anyway! And have continued to love her since then. I love adopters like this-- they see past the smell and the "view" and love the dog.

Theo was checking out her new environment-- I think she knew she'd be safe there.

She joined the family who had beautiful JR. He was a rescued Peke from Carolina Rescue.

JR is doing great-- Theo and he are not best friends, just friends who steal each others treats for fun. He's very cuddly and uses his cuteness to perfection. He has his mom wrapped around his little paw and knows exactly how to tug on her heart strings . . .

Here's Theo during the snow we had last winter. I love the little tracks. Theo is 14 now!! I love when people will adopt older Pekes-- they have so much love to give. I love the older ones!

Theo is now about 20 pounds-- but she's a big girl. She's lost a little of her hearing, but other than that, she is doing great. She is a sweetheart. She still has a lot to "say" whenever her mom and dad come home. Theo has trained her parents pretty well. While they don't always do what she wants, she usually gets her own way. (Don't they all!!)

I don't know about Theo and JR, but mine love the snow! We don't get much of it in Virginia Beach, but when we get it, we are very excited. (And then, I go inside and stand in front of my gas logs!)

Her mom told me this: "We couldn't live without both of them. I don't have any current photos here at work, but I've attached some from this past winter when they were supervising our clean-up efforts. (I feel cooler just looking at these pictures). Thanks for all you do and for taking in the peke's in trouble. You and your group provide blessings to all of us adoptees. Thank you, all!"

THANK YOU for adopting Theo-- she couldn't have a better home. It is what I want for all of them!

COLBY AND CARTER update/toy warning

I want to put a warning on today's blog about children's toys. I did NOT know this! I've given my dogs children's stuffed toys to play with, but I won't anymore! Here it is:
++++Last night at agility class, a vet, who is a fellow agility student was telling us about a case she had this week. The dog ate a child's teddy bear and was very sick. When she opened the dog up to remove what she thought was an intestinal obstruction she found a huge gelatin type mess inside and the dogs intestines were black and the tissue dead. The dog will die-- no surgery can fix him up there was no living intestine left from stomach to colon. This was not an obstruction. .... so she called the manufacturer of the Teddy Bear on a quest to find out what the gel was and what killed the dog. Turns out the stuffing in children's toys contains ingredients for flame retardants and mite control! It is designed to be come a gel. It is highly toxic. Now you would think a child's toy would be safe because it is for children, but they don't expect a child to eat the stuffing of the toys... huummmm that seems a bit scary too. But we all know dogs demolish stuffed toys. So do not give or buy your dog any children's stuffed animals... some people get them at goodwill etc. The vet will be posting a warning and story and I will send any other facts as needed and as I learn more. Maybe some children's toys do not have this ingredient, but better to be safe then sorry. So meanwhile, make sure all your dog toys are for dogs. Please pass this on... it is a horrible death she described and one that can be avoided.Heather Screws P.R. Director Saving Pyrs In Need Rescue +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This is about Colby and Carter-- but I had to include pictures of Rose Bud/RB. She was also one of the Bristol 18 Pekes and she was one that was heartworm positive (she's finished her treatment and is doing great!).

She is a sweet girl and very loving-- she's available for adoption. :-)

Now, here's Colby-- white paws. The puppies, who were five weeks when we got them, have grown so much!! And they are getting around and starting to go outside. Colby is telling Carter to come look!

And he does. Carter is the quieter, more obedient one. Colby is much "bossier" and he has found his bark! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbmiOJs-fxM

Their hair is growing and going in all directions on their heads. Puppies are so cute and funny at the same time. But, Jeanne, they ARE beautiful!

Now, they are content to just observe. You can see how much they look like their mom, Brandy (see yesterday's blog). I don't see Poochie in them, but he is supposed to be the daddy. Maybe he is, maybe he isn't.

Here is another video. Enjoy!! They'll soon be ready for adoption.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKKrTz8LSEo

BRANDY AND CAMDEN/Dr. Teqgue

Remember Brandy-- of the Bristol 18? She was 9 pounds of bone. You've heard of "skin and bones?" Well, that's what she was. But, with the rest, she went to see Dr. Rich Teague, in Richmond (Farmers Veterinary Hospital) and she was in great hands. He did so much to help her (along with Jeanne, who cared for her daily!) and we just want to thank him.

Here he is with Kate and Sara, who also work there. He has an incredible team.

We gave him a plaque to thank him for all he's done for us. It's not much-- we can't ever really thank him enough for his generous heart.

Look at Brandy now!! She's gained SIX POUNDS and is at a good weight now-- 15 pounds. She has energy and has learned to play and run. Running was something these dogs never had a chance to do. They were confined, some in crates-- like Brandy who was in one with her two puppies-- there will be a blog on the puppies tomorrow.

Camden wasn't too sure of Brandy when she got there. We tried to tell him he was once a rescue/foster dog and he should know what it was like. I guess he decided to believe us because he's beginning to play with her now.

Camden has decided that if he's going to be stuck with a girl in his house, he might as well play with her. Look at this happy girl!! Every moment and dollar we put into her care is repaid to us by this smile.

Camden is going to tackle her-- did he win??

NOPE. Time out.

She's getting a work-out and she loves it!

She thinks she'll just lay down for a moment. I would never believe it if I didn't see it-- Brandy was so afraid when we got her, so malnourished and mistreated. You'd never guess this was the same dog. We almost thought she wouldn't make it because of her critical condition.

Brandy also has a bladder infection when we got her and her mom had to "capture her pee" for a recheck. (Oh, I can so relate to this, having done is MANY MANY times myself!) Here's what Mary Elizabeth said,"So, here I am, following behind her with a thing that looked like a french fry tray, and every time she squats I try to sneak it under her bottom. It took me about 30 minutes, but I got ONE MILLILITER for them to analyze. (This is harder to do than it would seem!)" I laughed when I read this. You have to be quick and accurate!

Brandy is eating well, running around, napping on the deck and annoying Camden at times. She wants to PLAY PLAY and he doesn't always want to be bothered. Brandy has come so far-- she is housetrained now (so are many of the Bristol 18-- which amazes me).

Look at this precious dog-- look at her healthy coat, her alert eyes and her happy face. It has to warm the heart of everyone who helped her to be a real dog-- you had a big hand in her now happy life!! THANK YOU to everyone who helped for all your hard work - I know it's a labor of love, but that doesn't make it any less work!!

AMELIA AND PADDY

Amelia's foster parents sent toys to her and her brother Paddington, "Paddy." I think Amelia is having a grand time!

Is she reading the paper at the same time? It looks like a newspaper to me.

Did someone call me-- you're interrupting me. I'm really busy playing.

OH, this is what she's looking at. Her brother, Paddy, saw a squirrel on the ottoman. He thinks it's a real squirrel. Oh, mighty hunter!!