HJsM

It's hard isn't it? Good thoughts to you and yours..

Not fair to have to lose two so close together. Our sympathy to you

Sweet dog. All our sympathy

Kelly, as I already told you, I am so sorry to hear this. The "watch" litter are all VERY SPECIAL doggies and it's not fair to have to think about losing him so young. I know you will do the best for him and let me know if I can help you with anything. Love from us.

Thinking of you. And Loca and Raisin and Bea are all buddies at the Bridge. Have no doubt about that.

Get well soon, Sutra. Best wishes from here.

We are using it and liking it a lot. Everyone seems to have good energy and it digests well from what I can see.

Psi was another one Howie and I "grew up with" here on Greytalk. We also met you in Kanab.... twice. I know how much you loved that dog and I am so very sorry about this loss.... Peace and blessings from Lynn, Howie and Bull

I've had Howie 8 years and his sleep aggression (which is what you are describing) HAS improved to the point that we rarely have any "wake up snappy/growly" incidents anymore. I can't remember the last one. In the early days, however, I got him used to sleeping on a body pillow at the end of my bed and that is pretty much how we have done things (yes, totally dumb of me to LET him sleep on the bed in the first place but I don't claim perfection). Now, if we are cuddly on the couch, he is fine, but we did have the same exact thing you are describing happen early on. One thing I did to try to desensitize him was to throw pillows or socks or stuffies at him while he was sleeping (every once in a while..not constantly!) to try to get him used to be woken suddenly. I think that helped. We spent a good bit where he was not allowed on the couch when I was, too, but I eased up on that later on down the line. If you have kids or small pets, I don't recommend couch or bed priviledges.

I'm so sorry. Peace and love to you and yours.

Nobody is going to miss Riley like YOU do, but take comfort that many were touched by him and he WILL be missed - here and in his life with you and your family and friends. I got Howie about the same time you got Riley. I'm glad we "met" you and Riley and have got to share in the sweetest relationship over the years. There is nothing anyone can do or say to make this easier. You know yourself that the pain does eventually devolve to loving thoughts and we are sending as many of those your way as you can muster. Raisin and Bea were there to meet him at the Bridge...and ALL of the other loved hounds of Greytalk and elsewhere. He is not alone and neither are you. I am so very sorry. Love from Lynn, Howie and Bull.

I'm so sorry. It's just not fair, is it? I know he will be loved and cherished now and always.

Does anyone know much about this or had a dog that suffered from it? If your dog survived, what did you do? edit: i have "googled" and am learning some, but any first person stuff is good, too.

a beautiful long life. thanks for loving him so.

My feeling on this is you need to TOTALLY discourage it. While it may be cute to some, to other potential homes it may be both annoying and by letting the dog use his mouth to tell you how he is feeling or what he wants, it becomes too easy to bite. Ignore it and physically move yourself away from him when he does it if you want to break him of the habit. Which I would.

Bull sez "Treasure, sounds like you found the motherlode of bad stuff! Who can resist!" Howie sez "Bull is an idiot." We all say...get well soon, Miss Treasure.

Maria was a pistol, in the best way. And a nice person. So sorry to hear this.