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Sending good thoughts for Mickey and Mazy.

So very sorry for your loss. Rest well, Kebo.

Sounds just like Sweep. We'll have had her two years in November. Her days are just one long nap punctuated by potty breaks/walks, meals, cuddles, and occasional zoomies or stuffy flinging. And on a really exciting day, a car ride! But I do understand how pitiful those big brown eyes can seem—and rest assured, the dogs know it too!

A while ago I got a sample of Canine Calm, but I didn't really try it out until today. Storms were predicted and Sweep is not a fan, so when we got back from our evening walk I sprayed some on my hands and massaged it onto her ears, chest, and belly. I also misted it on her bedding. As I am writing this about an hour later, it is pouring, windy, and thundering, and Sweep is lying quietly next to me on her bed. No panting and pacing for the first time ever. I am super impressed. We have not had any luck with Rescue Remedy so I was a bit skeptical about natural remedies, but this stuff seems to work and it smells quite nice to boot. Amazon carries it, so I'm going to order more. Just wanted to share our success for those of you with thunder-or-other-phobic houndies!

Learning about apatosauruses and casual stuffie murdering: sounds like Violet has retirement down pat! She's a beauty. Congrats to all!

Congrats! Best wishes for a smooth adjustment. Hope you'll return to post pics!

I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounds like a very special girl. Rest well, Peace.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Poor Henry! Sending good thoughts his way.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Rest well, Spirit.

Hope you're teaching blogging classes up there, George. That picture of you makes me smile--so very handsome. You will be loved and remembered always.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy. Rest well, Brady.

Sending best wishes for a smooth surgery and quick recovery for Toby. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this.

Sending good thoughts your way.

I'm so sorry for your sudden loss. Rest well, Carly.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl. Rest well, sweetie.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Rest well, Holly.

Sweep's legs do this too. I have always assumed it's from holding the muscle so taut/tense while she sniff, sniff, sniffs but will be interested to hear what others say.

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I'm so sorry. It was obvious from your posts how much you loved her. Rest well, Jackie.

I did it too because my vet stopped carrying Heartguard. No issues.

Yes, Sweep gets somewhere between a teaspoon and a tablespoon daily, and no dandruff here. Have you tried Missing Link? The formula I linked to is vegetarian so shouldn't cause any issues if your guy has food sensitivities.

Best wishes for smooth sailing throughout the surgery and recovery.

I was also bitten when we'd had Sweep only a few weeks (first grey and first dog as adults). My husband had just left for a movie so I was home alone, brushing her on the floor with a Furminator, when suddenly she lunged and got me right below the eye. I am not sure if she dozed off and then startled or if I hit a tender spot with the Furminator (Zoom Grooms only now!). My bite wasn't severe enough to warrant an ER visit but I spent that Christmas with a lovely black eye. Regardless, it was terrifying and horrible and I experienced the same emotions you're having. Sweep immediately tucked her tail and crated herself while I sobbed at the thought that my husband would almost certainly insist we return her. Fortunately, that was not the case. When I had a few hours to calm down and think rationally about it, it was clear the fault was mine because 1) she was still new and adjusting to us, 2) I shouldn't have been brushing her while she was lying down, and 3) I probably shouldn't have been using the Furminator on her at all. Now that you've researched space aggression some and have a good theory on what triggered the bite, I am sure you realize Lester isn't really an "aggressive dog." I commend you for not punishing him and for understanding that he also likely picked up on the stress and tension of the situation afterward. If there are no kids in the picture and you're willing to work on or around his space (and/or sleep) issues, then why not try again? It sounds like you love him a lot and he's lucky to have people who put so much thought into doing right by him. As for recovering emotionally, it just takes time. I work from home and am with Sweep almost 24/7, so I just had to press on in spite of my initial wariness/fear. I also researched calming signals so I'd know what to look for when she was feeling uncomfortable or unsure about something. It's been almost two years since and we have never had another incident; Sweep is a goofy, well-adjusted, snuggly velcro dog. Try to see it from the dog's perspective: they live in the moment and every day is a clean slate. Whatever you decide, you have support here.

He is a doll!