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We learned the hard way too. Never pet your grey when they are in their own bed, or anywhere that is considered "their space." It is dangerous for any child the be in or near the pup's bed. The dogs who trained or raced have had their own space (crate or kennel) since they were 6 months old. Even if they only drift off a little, movement or petting them is a major startle and can provoke a bite. We've been through the biting issue twice, both times while our dog was in a bed, and appeared to be awake and enjoying interaction. Rule in our house is you don't get petted unless you are standing. (This boy is not a snuggler - some are.) Good luck with your new pup.

Excellent point. Our boy sleeps through the night with a coat or jammies on. Without - not so much - lots of nesting and moving around.

He's a "nester." You will find the darndest things added to the nest, and it can never be fluffy enouh.

the location of those marks really looks like the tag collar caught on something and had to work it loose. Is the collar a breakaway? In the picture there are no red marks other than places the collar could rub, that's what makes me think it was caught. Any red marks elsewhere?

Just an FYI on this- The owner of the store where I buy TOTW advised that the lamb is a lower calorie food than the other kinds of TOTW. I haven't researched it, but it may matter to some with specific nutition requirements.

We give Rocket ice cream most nights before bed. He often won't go to bed until he has it. We only feed him vanilla, usuallly lowfat like the slow churn kind. He gets a little sliver of it in his dish and usually comes back for another. I would estimate the total that he gets at somewhere between 3 and 4 teaspoons. No harmful effects from it here, and we take it into account as part of his overall food / snack intake. It's more of a ritual than anything. He does respond to the words "ice cream." Be careful how often you say it....

We have followed Larry since the original post about him needing a home. We will be thinking about you and Larry, and wish him a speedy recovery from his muscle pull. Give that boy an extra cookie from his pal Rocket, in Illinois.

Thinking good thoughts for Ekko! Keep us updated.

He was Rocket and his sister Katie Scarlett's daddy too. They are the only two of that litter that we can find. RIP Dodgem.

I wouldn't mix up a big batch of anything until you know for sure who will eat what after a week or two, at the least. I would vary the mix in small batches until you see what portions work best for each of your dogs. You may find that it will take a 30/70, or 40/60 mix of one or the other to get the best results. Addititionally, if you keep each brand in seperate containers, you don't risk losing a large mixed batch to spoilage in the event that there is an issue or recall with one or the other at any given time. Just a thought from someone who has purchased many big bags only to have our dog stop eating that brand right after we open a new one.

Rocket did something similar last week - scared the crapola outta me. He was perfecly relaxed, but you could tell something didn't go down right as every once in a while he would hack like he was trying to expel someting. I kept an eye on him since he wasn't in distress, and eventually he just went to bed as usual. . His breathing was normal and no sign of distress, so I don't know what he had in there but it went away on it's own. Is he drinking at all? I know this isn't much help, but you definitely need to keep an eye on him until it clears. Edited to add - just saw your follow up and think the E-Vet is the right call since he is lethargic. When a Chow Hound won't take food, something is wrong - we have one of those here too. Keep us posted on his progress.

Maybe he wanted a ride.... Rocket could care less about mowers - but the central vac unit in the garage is a whole other story.........

He's gorgeous....not that I'm partial to big brindle boys or anything....

Yeah....he's testing his limits now that he's getting comfortable. Just because he's getting comfortable do not let YOUR guard down. Correct him and remind him that NLIF. We had to step it up on NLIF when Rocket started getting pushy and growly. It didn't take long for him to get the message.

Feel better soon, JoeT. Yur pal, Rocket in illinoize

Poor Tony. Give him some extra cookies - he's had a rough night too.

Thanks for the reminder! I meant to look at this when it was posted before. Unfortunately, they are 7 to 10 dollars a bag higher than I'm paying for TOTW locally, depending on which supplier I use. I would love nothing more than to have it delivered, but they aren't competitive on that one. This is great for those who have to drive 40 or 50 miles to get a specific brand though - the cost probably evens out when you factor in fuel and time.

Only a breakaway tag collar here too. Glad you found him in time.

Here is a link to the type of wrap mentioned above so you can see what it looks like. Wound Wrap. This is what it will be called at a drug store. At a farm supply or pet store it will be called Vet Wrap and is about 1/3 of the price. At a Farm Supply it is usually with the medications and/or Horse / Cattle items. Whichever you use, be sure to place a sterile dressing of some sort on the wound before wrapping it.

Definitely too short, but the best times of his life were with you. We are so sorry for your loss.

Beautiful tribute. We are very sorry for your loss.

The gurgles are usually hunger Ours usually happens around 4 or 5 AM. Piece of bread and a pepcid works, but we have also started holding back a portion of dinner which is served at 5:15, and giving it as a snack at about 9 PM, before bed. No problems since.

I just did a search for "Pet Taxi Service" in Wilmington and came up with a service called K-9 Fred. Based on a quick glance of the webpage it looks like they could be an option to help with transporting Tuna. I do not know them or anything about them, but it's another option that is in your area. Phone numbers are: Contact Info: 302-757-3832 302-290-6644 Sorry you and Tuna are going through this.

We are very sorry for your loss.

If I let Rocket dictate the walk, it would always be the route under all of the shade trees. The only problem with that route is that there are less places for him to take care of business because everyone on that route has very nice lawns and flower beds (we are compulsive about picking it up, but if I put that kind of care into my own lawn I'd be out there chasing dogs away ). Every so often, and especially on killer hot days, he won't take no for an answer and takes the shady route. Good girl Neyla - since mom is letting you call the shots, I would ask for ice cream.