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Last night we brought home a beautiful little red fawn girlie as a new companion for our Tipper. She will be four years old on December 27th. After an uneventful introduction (Tipper sniffed her for about 30 seconds, then wandered off to pee on my garden
), we came indoors, and this first pic illustrates why I was unable to post these pics last night. 
Dazzle's curiosity was very piqued by our cats, Sid and Zorba. We spent the first couple hours leashed and muzzled, graduating to just muzzled by bedtime. 
She's not cat-aggressive, but cat-curious. This has already improved greatly in the last 12 hours, helped by the fact my cats are not intimidated at all.
Dazzle did very well her first night, only paced a little bit, only startled at one of the cats once. Stairs are still very novel to her (she was fostered 2 1/2 weeks in a home with few stairs), but she has already willingly gone down them twice. Up is scarier.
Sorry about the glow-eyes, but here you can see our pixie-girl could use a few sandwiches. We'll get weight on her in no time I tink, based on her eagerness at mealtimes.
Now if only she'll drink some water... 
She appears to thoroughly understand the purpose of the dog beds, no tutoring required.
I've taken the day off work so I can help her settle in, but she seems surprisingly content already. She's relaxing in her bed right behind my office chair, and has already briefly toyed with a stuffie.
I think she'll fit in juuuuust fine.
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I was getting there...
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Tippers measurements from his head to his toes.
Neck: 16.5"
Chest: 29.5"
Back (from neck to tail): 28.5"
Between ears: 4.5"
Did I miss any?
Do his stuffies need to be neon bright - to find them in your winter white?
My boy is very gentle on his stuffies, likes to collect them more than actually play with them. So as a result, he has many many stuffie toys in good shape, but is always happy to add to his collection.
Santa knows about your cold and snow. How does he fare in -20 below?
Does he like to snuggle all warm inside - or zoom in the snow, toss stuffies and hide?
Tipper likes to think he doesn't truly even need to poop in wintertime. He'll hold it until spring, thankyou.
He's not a big snow-romper unless we have guest doggies who inspire him to play. He prefers to cuddle up by the fire... but might not mind some cozy PJs for when the fire goes out...Is he a bit of a girly man - who will proudly wear bling when ever he can?Tipper is confident in his manliness, and can pull off manly necklaces with panache. We like anything that draws M&G attention, as he is an old pro ambassador at our local Petco. Tipper hands out tail wags and kisses with wild abandon...
And he likes snacks of any variety, but doesn't tolerate raw food/bones or rawhide well at all.
ZoomDoggy Santa knows you're a very special mom and would like to send you a gift too -Just a little something to pamper you!
Awww...
I'm a fairly low-maintenance girl. Not big on spa-type luxuries or scented things. I like jewelry, but have more than I really wear already. I am an adventurous person though, and love to try/see/eat/have novel things, especially things I might not be able to find locally. And I have no allergies.
I also like little useful things, like cards, notepads...But when it comes down to it, this is really for my Tipper, who deserves a little spoiling after this very sad year.
I hope I've helped clarify things for poor busy Santa...
Thank you elfie!
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Awww...
I'll start with the easiest part: Photos!
This was almost five years ago, Tipper's first week with us.
This was this past summer, with a few more years' worth of salt in his pepper:
Cuddling his bear:
A dip on a hot summer day...
On the beach at Madeline Island:
Tipper misses his sweet housemates, whom we lost recently, but is looking forward to his new housemate arriving today!
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Melatonin may be helpful in relaxing Charlie enough to get some decent rest. As for the injury, wait and see what the xrays reveal. A disc problem should be very evident if that's what it is.
Inflammation itself does nothing to heal an injury, so inflammation-reducer meds will not delay any healing. They would only serve to ease discomfort, which is obviously a good thing.
If it turns out that nothing is revealed on the xrays, it could be as you suspect- a soft tissue or nerve injury.
If that's the case, maybe consider acupuncture as another method of pain relief...
Good luck.
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"We"? You're going too?
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I thought abscessed tooth also... Hope it's nothing too serious...
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Yowtch! That looks like a flap of skin that ought to be stitched. Definitely do not let her lick it anymore, She'll only make it worse.
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Oh she's gorgeous! Welcome to Greytalk!
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Oh Trudy, I'm sorry you still have no answers. I will say that Chancy's abdomen looked very much like Ryan's when her spleen was very enlarged. We never found the root cause of her illness either.
Poor guy, I hope you all can find some relief soon. -
Glad she's feeling better already!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. I cannot say thank you enough to all the wonderful people who have been moved by my beautiful little Marla to say such kind things. We still miss our little velvet-girl every day. We still miss Chancy and Sissy every day. That never goes away, as many of you know. But it does become more bearable over time.
We are looking to adopt another little girlie very soon. I know some folks may see that as odd or "too soon," but it feels right to us. It feels right for Tipper to have a companion. It feels right to have another happy little face to greet us in the mornings or at the door when we come home. And I believe Marla would approve of our choice. She was never a possessive girlie.
And I feel we all could use a little happiness right about now. -
Oh no, poor poor Ryan!
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I brought Marla's ashes home last night. I thought that would make it seem more real. But truthfully it still just doesn't seem to have completely sunk in. We're pupsitting two hounds for friends right now. One is a glossy black female. I keep calling her Marla by mistake. I even called her Chancy once...
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Feel better fast, funny pretty little tusker-girlie.
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Thank you so much Marcy. Your email was very very precious to me. I took great comfort in knowing our little velvet-girl had many years of happiness with her previous owners. I will always wish we'd had more time, but it was that much easier to bear knowing she was no stranger to love in her lifetime.
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I just got this note from the person who coordinated Marla's first adoption...
(names edited for privacy)
Poor sweet Aimee...I am just so sorry you had to lose Marla this soon, after all you went through with Sissy and Chancy.
I have been following your thread on Greytalk and hoping with all my might that your little one would pull through and get well. It wasn't to be. It was her time to leave and she had you by her side to help ease that journey.
Marla was my first adoption. --- and --- were sweet, gentle people that took wonderful care of her for many years. I used to see them at the GPA picnic every year, although, it had been a couple of years now since we had run across each other. Maybe because --- was becoming ill again. I guess after she had passed away, --- didn't have enough time to be home with Marla and thought it would be best to re-home her. I wasn't at her turn-in, but I guess he was very upset. She had been their baby all those years. She was the only dog and they waited on her hand and foot. She was always a quiet little thing. Just a sweet little dog that was never any problem.
When I heard you had taken her in I was just so relieved. If there could ever be another perfect home for a sweet little black girl to go to, it would be yours. Thank you so much Aimee for helping her.
I know your heart is completely broken now and there are no words I can say to help ease that pain. Time will help. Time and good thoughts of three beautiful little girlie's that you opened your heart and home to when they needed it most.
You have done well sweet girl.
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Wendy she is breathtakingly beautiful. I'm so terribly sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing her stories. I'd love to see pics of her rubbing-wall.
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If she is that thin and weak, I would not wait until tomorrow. Take her to the emergency vet. She may need IV fluids to re-hydrate her, and who knows what else..
Please take her in asap...
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Thank you for the kind words, everyone. It does help.
Here are a few more photos that make me smile.
Chancy demonstrated to Marla how to drink from the BIG water dish:
My little sleepyface...
A state of relaxation, unachievable by some:
Marla at Jeff & Trudy's, wondering how soon she'd be allowed to leave this untamed wilderness so she could order room service.
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The one time Marla had her corns hulled, they were very deep also. Two on one toe pad, poor girlie.
It did bleed, and oozed blood for three days afterward, if she walked on concrete without her Therapaw boot. I hadn't expected the hulling to hurt her so much. And she limped worse than before the hulling for over a week. I can't say how long the hulling lasted, since it only happened three or four weeks ago, and she passed away on Monday. -
I'm sorry it's been so tough. You've been so strong for Darcy, and you will continue to be, even though it does wear on you, as I know all too well. I hope she starts cooperating soon...
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I was forced to let you go on Monday, my little Marla. I'm so sorry I couldn't help you heal. I'm sorry we didn't have more time. I'm sorry you so often seemed a little sad. You were only part of my pack for ten months, and we are sorry we didn't have a chance to know you better.
I know your previous owner passed away. If she loved you like I have grown to love you in such a short time, I dearly hope you find each other again. I know she loved you. You are the only bounce I've ever seen who came with belongings. Even a hand-built raised feeding dish set.
When you came into our lives and our home just before Christmas, you helped heal our hearts, so recently broken by the loss of our Sissy. You had moments of playfulness, always right before mealtimes. You often would come prancing into the room where I was fixing your dinner, with your mouth all gummed up with saliva-soaked fuzz you'd methodically plucked from your favorite stuffie toy. How many slimy wads of fluff have I pulled from your tongue?
But you most often seemed a little melancholy. I often wondered if you missed your previous owner. I wondered if there was a special favorite way you liked to be scratched or played with, that only she and you knew... I'm sorry I never discovered what made you truly happy.
I miss your velvet-soft fur, I miss your beautiful little face, your big round head and dainty little paws. I miss throwing your stuffies straight up over your head for you to catch, I miss you drooling over my shoulder while I tried to coax Chancy to eat when she was sick. I even miss you grouching at kitten-Sid who only wanted to groom you. We called you "Bitsy," which meant bitchy, but in a cute way.
I miss you, my little Marzie-Doates. I love you, little velvet girl. And I'm just so sorry.
Your first day as part of our family:
Your beautiful little face...
Your tenth birthday...
Sharing Tipper's bed-- he who never shares his bed...
Sharing Tipper's ice cream...
Romping in the snow with Chancy...
You were certainly Poppa's girl...
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:goodluck
), we came indoors, and this first pic illustrates why I was unable to post these pics last night. 
Dazzle's curiosity was very piqued by our cats, Sid and Zorba. We spent the first couple hours leashed and muzzled, graduating to just muzzled by bedtime. 
Now if only she'll drink some water... 
I also like little useful things, like cards, notepads...
Poor guy, I hope you all can find some relief soon. 
Welcome Home, Dazzling!
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She has a jingle-free ID collar on order in basic black. Goes with everything.