In article >,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> Omelet > newsmpomelet-73F9C6.09085812012009
> @news.giganews.com: in rec.food.cooking
>
> > In article >,
> > Kathleen > wrote:
> >
> >> So I shut the door, sat back down on the couch and un-paused the movie
> >> I'd been watching. I was just settling in and WHANG!! Ow! My shin!
> >> WTF?! And there's Scully, grinning up at me, obviously pleased with
> >> herself. Little Miss Clever had put the boys outside, gone and gotten
> >> her dish and flung it at me to let me know it was time to work.
> >
> > Bored stimulated dogs are never a good thing. <g>
>
> So true. Missy was a border collie mix. She was a handful when she was
> young. She was a chewing machine. We had to euthanize her in October.
> She was 19. She *loved* to try to herd the cats. It was her job. Of
> course the cats would have none of it but it kept Missy busy. She was
> destructive when she was bored. The thing she like most was being in the
> garden with me. She even learned how to fetch my gloves for me. I really
> miss her. She was part of my life for almost 2 decades.

Very cool. :-) Jewely stays occupied fence chasing cars all day. Since
she is inside of the fence line (we taught her to not try to jump UP the
fence by putting up an electric wire for awhile)) it's safe.
>
> We have no plans on getting another dog. Especially right now with all
> the mess in the house. 4 cats are more than enough. But I really miss
> not having a dog. Seems like part of me is missing.

As much as I love my cats, a dog satisfies a need. :-)

>
> Boxers are my favorite breed. They need so much exercise though I'm
> afraid I would not be able to spend the time needed to do right by a
> boxer.
>
> Michael

So look at a different breed? There are dog breeds for every
personality!

Do consider rescuing an adult tho'. Most people want puppies and they
are a LOT of work. Toooo many discarded adults are destroyed every year.
:-(
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On Jan 10, 9:33*pm, Dan Abel > wrote:
> In article >,
>
> *notbob > wrote:
> > On 2009-01-11, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
> > > He probably needs
> > > his teeth cleaned.
>
> > That's pretty much what I'm looking for. *Mom's dog groomer is not from
> > another planet or one of the X-men, Mistress of the Dog Mouth.
>
> Do you own your own home and have enough equity to get a loan against
> it? *I don't know if it's the type of dog or what, but my sister really
> dreads the teeth cleaning. *It's often close to US$1000. *It takes a
> whole day. *The vet carried the dog out to her van last time (70
> pounds). *I saw the teeth and the Xrays. *19 teeth. *That's how many he
> pulled.
>
> --
> Dan Abel
> Petaluma, California USA
>

No way a regular dog tooth cleaning would cost $1000. That vet must
be related to P.T. Barnum.

N.

In article
>,
Nancy2 > wrote:

> On Jan 10, 9:33*pm, Dan Abel > wrote:
> > In article >,
> >
> > *notbob > wrote:
> > > On 2009-01-11, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >
> > > > He probably needs
> > > > his teeth cleaned.
> >
> > > That's pretty much what I'm looking for. *Mom's dog groomer is not from
> > > another planet or one of the X-men, Mistress of the Dog Mouth.
> >
> > Do you own your own home and have enough equity to get a loan against
> > it? *I don't know if it's the type of dog or what, but my sister really
> > dreads the teeth cleaning. *It's often close to US$1000. *It takes a
> > whole day. *The vet carried the dog out to her van last time (70
> > pounds). *I saw the teeth and the Xrays. *19 teeth. *That's how many he
> > pulled.
> >
> > --
> > Dan Abel
> > Petaluma, California USA
> >
>
> No way a regular dog tooth cleaning would cost $1000. That vet must
> be related to P.T. Barnum.
>
> N.

<snort> Indeed...

Dentals on the cats have never run me more than $60.00. The dogs run a
bit more but nowhere NEAR 1K!!!

She needs to find a more reasonable vet.
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Omelet wrote:

> All I ever do to train dogs is give the spoken command (or hand signal)
> and then make them do what I want them to do, but after awhile it DOES
> seem that the dogs learn to understand English. :-) Visualize what I
> want sometimes. Some dogs are psychic (or so I believe!).
>
> One dog I'm considering in the future are ones the local police are
> using a lot now for drug and patrol dogs.
>
> The Belgium Malinois.


Those Belgians know how to make dogs..... and beer :-)

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> Mom's in the hospital, I'm stuck with the dog. Not a bad dog, overall,
> jes
> got dog breath that would etch glass. Any suggestions on how to turn it?
>
> nb

1. there are breath tablets for dogs.
2. Dog bones help remove the tartar & sweeten the breath.
3. A local PetSmart or Petco can advise you properly as can a call to any
vet.

Good Luck

Dimitri

On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:41:16 -0800, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>
>"notbob" > wrote in message
...
>> Mom's in the hospital, I'm stuck with the dog. Not a bad dog, overall,
>> jes
>> got dog breath that would etch glass. Any suggestions on how to turn it?
>>
>> nb
>
>1. there are breath tablets for dogs.
>2. Dog bones help remove the tartar & sweeten the breath.
>3. A local PetSmart or Petco can advise you properly as can a call to any
>vet.
>
>Good Luck
>
>Dimitri

I think that bad breath in dogs could indicate other issues. maybe
plaque and associated infected gums, or some digestive problem.
Mention it to your vet. I do believe very healthy dogs do not have
nasty breath. Just my $.02

aloha,
Cea

In article > ,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > All I ever do to train dogs is give the spoken command (or hand signal)
> > and then make them do what I want them to do, but after awhile it DOES
> > seem that the dogs learn to understand English. :-) Visualize what I
> > want sometimes. Some dogs are psychic (or so I believe!).
> >
> > One dog I'm considering in the future are ones the local police are
> > using a lot now for drug and patrol dogs.
> >
> > The Belgium Malinois.
>
>
> Those Belgians know how to make dogs..... and beer :-)

Indeed!
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article >,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> Omelet >
> news > rec.food.cooking
>
> >
> > Do consider rescuing an adult tho'. Most people want puppies and they
> > are a LOT of work. Toooo many discarded adults are destroyed every
> > year.
>
> The next dog will definitely be an adult dog. Puppies are cute but most
> seem to find homes. Adult dogs don't. I almost took home a 5 year old
> Golden from a rescue group yesterday. My excuse was to just foster it
> until a permanent home could be found (yeah... like once her paws hit my
> front door I'd give her away... NOT but an elderly couple had fallen in
> love with her first and decided to adopt her. The rescue lady has my name
> and number if the adoption doesn't work out for the elderly people. She is
> a great dog and not huge like some of the Goldens get.
>
> Michael

Good luck! :-)
Our current 3 were adopted as adults.
A lot less hassle, easier to train and adapt and bond just as well as
any puppy IME.
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On Jan 10, 8:37*pm, notbob > wrote:
> Mom's in the hospital, I'm stuck with the dog. *Not a bad dog, overall, jes
> got dog breath that would etch glass. *Any suggestions on how to turn it?
>
> nb

In article >,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> Omelet >
> news > rec.food.cooking
>
> >
> > Good luck! :-)
> > Our current 3 were adopted as adults.
> > A lot less hassle, easier to train and adapt and bond just as well as
> > any puppy IME.
>
> It's just not the right time for us to adopt another dog. OTOH, every time
> I say that, a pair of sad eyes nails me and I wind up with another animal.
> When we get another dog I'll be drawing the line then. 4 housecats, Bart
> the feral cat that lives in the garage and Jonsey, my horse. Another dog
> will be stretching it to the max. It's not that we don't have the room for
> a dog it's the time required to care for all of them properly. Right now
> 'Bitz is poking at me wanting her morning brushing. She's been a pushy
> little broad right from the moment we took her from that awful shelter in
> Alabama.
>
> Michael

That's the problem with trying to care for too many pets.
It's hard to give each one the attention it really needs and deserves.
:-)

So, I totally understand!
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Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> Omelet >
> news > rec.food.cooking
>
> >
> > Good luck! :-)
> > Our current 3 were adopted as adults.
> > A lot less hassle, easier to train and adapt and bond just as well as
> > any puppy IME.
>
> It's just not the right time for us to adopt another dog. OTOH, every time
> I say that, a pair of sad eyes nails me and I wind up with another animal.
> When we get another dog I'll be drawing the line then. 4 housecats, Bart
> the feral cat that lives in the garage and Jonsey, my horse. Another dog
> will be stretching it to the max. It's not that we don't have the room for
> a dog it's the time required to care for all of them properly. Right now
> 'Bitz is poking at me wanting her morning brushing. She's been a pushy
> little broad right from the moment we took her from that awful shelter in
> Alabama.


How is that li'l Swiffer doing? A friend this past weekend was oohing and
aahing over the pics I have of her on my screensaver...

--
Best
Greg

"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote

>Her feet are
> enormous. All the better to climb with. I'll try to remember to send you
> some new pics.
>
Post 'em here!

In article >,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
> >
> > How is that li'l Swiffer doing? A friend this past weekend was oohing
> > and aahing over the pics I have of her on my screensaver...
>
> She is spoiled rotten. She is the cat from hell. She is soooooo busy and
> goes 100mph all the time. The worst part of it all is that the older cats
> play along with her and seem to egg her on. They are also very
> protective of her and spoil her too. She's a happy kitty. She's
> everyone's little baby. She doesn't know it yet but she goes to the vet
> next month to get spayed. Doubt it'll slow her down any. Her feet are
> enormous. All the better to climb with. I'll try to remember to send you
> some new pics.
>
> Michael

Post 'em please. :-)
She sounds even more adorable now!
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"cybercat" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote
>
>>Her feet are
>> enormous. All the better to climb with. I'll try to remember to send you
>> some new pics.
>>
> Post 'em here!
>

Here's my newest kitto
http://i43.tinypic.com/fnw38.jpg

My sister had to move and couldn't take all three of her cats, so one came
home with me after the move.

On Wed 14 Jan 2009 09:05:56p, Cheryl told us...

>
> "cybercat" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote
>>
>>>Her feet are
>>> enormous. All the better to climb with. I'll try to remember to send
you
>>> some new pics.
>>>
>> Post 'em here!
>>
>
> Here's my newest kitto
> http://i43.tinypic.com/fnw38.jpg
>
> My sister had to move and couldn't take all three of her cats, so one
came
> home with me after the move.
>
>

What a beauty!

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
>
> "cybercat" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote
>>
>>>Her feet are
>>> enormous. All the better to climb with. I'll try to remember to send you
>>> some new pics.
>>>
>> Post 'em here!
>>
>
> Here's my newest kitto
> http://i43.tinypic.com/fnw38.jpg
>
> My sister had to move and couldn't take all three of her cats, so one came
> home with me after the move.

Oh, a beautiful tortie! A girl?

In article >,
"Cheryl" > wrote:

> > Post 'em here!
> >
>
> Here's my newest kitto
> http://i43.tinypic.com/fnw38.jpg
>
> My sister had to move and couldn't take all three of her cats, so one came
> home with me after the move.

Oh that's a beauty! Torty's are nice cats.
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"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
...
>
> Pretty kitty. Is that a basket of white mice I see ;-)

I only have one white mouse. What you see there is fleece that her and my
other mouse like to sleep in. No babies here!
Pixie
http://image60.webshots.com/760/5/25...1tMhieS_fs.jpg
Coco
http://image65.webshots.com/765/9/12...1QdmviP_fs.jpg

"cybercat" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "cybercat" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote
>>>
>>>>Her feet are
>>>> enormous. All the better to climb with. I'll try to remember to send
>>>> you
>>>> some new pics.
>>>>
>>> Post 'em here!
>>>
>>
>> Here's my newest kitto
>> http://i43.tinypic.com/fnw38.jpg
>>
>> My sister had to move and couldn't take all three of her cats, so one
>> came home with me after the move.
>
> Oh, a beautiful tortie! A girl?

Yup, she's a she. Someone called her a tortie tux because of her white neck
and feet.

cybercat wrote:
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>"cybercat" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote
>>>
>>>
>>>>Her feet are
>>>>enormous. All the better to climb with. I'll try to remember to send you
>>>>some new pics.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Post 'em here!
>>>
>>
>>Here's my newest kitto
>>http://i43.tinypic.com/fnw38.jpg
>>
>>My sister had to move and couldn't take all three of her cats, so one came
>>home with me after the move.
>
>
> Oh, a beautiful tortie! A girl?
>
>
It'd just about have to be. It's a sex-linked color pattern. Calico, too.

"Kathleen" > wrote in message
...
> cybercat wrote:
>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>>"cybercat" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>>"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Her feet are
>>>>>enormous. All the better to climb with. I'll try to remember to send
>>>>>you
>>>>>some new pics.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Post 'em here!
>>>>
>>>
>>>Here's my newest kitto
>>>http://i43.tinypic.com/fnw38.jpg
>>>
>>>My sister had to move and couldn't take all three of her cats, so one
>>>came home with me after the move.
>>
>>
>> Oh, a beautiful tortie! A girl?
> It'd just about have to be. It's a sex-linked color pattern. Calico,
> too.


Yes.

On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:32:33 -0500, "Cheryl"
> wrote:

>
>"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> Pretty kitty. Is that a basket of white mice I see ;-)
>
>I only have one white mouse. What you see there is fleece that her and my
>other mouse like to sleep in. No babies here!
>Pixie
>http://image60.webshots.com/760/5/25...1tMhieS_fs.jpg
>Coco
>http://image65.webshots.com/765/9/12...1QdmviP_fs.jpg

Wow he is a lucky mouse. What a wonderful array of food you give him.
I used to have a white rat as a kid and I loved him, but now the rats
and mice we have are simple outdoor nuisances on our farm.

I seriously doubt they have the benefit of some one who belongs to
rec.food.cooking

aloha,
Cea

In article >,
"Cheryl" > wrote:

> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Pretty kitty. Is that a basket of white mice I see ;-)
>
> I only have one white mouse. What you see there is fleece that her and my
> other mouse like to sleep in. No babies here!
> Pixie
> http://image60.webshots.com/760/5/25...1tMhieS_fs.jpg
> Coco
> http://image65.webshots.com/765/9/12...1QdmviP_fs.jpg

Oh man... I've not kept a pet mouse in years. :-)
They can be fun!
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"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous