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I can't believe it has been a year already. Hugs to you Miss Judy.

I am sorry to read your update. I have been here x 2. We will be holding you in our thoughts as you travel this road. You are not alone in the journey.

Great news Ducky! Give that boy a hug from us please!

Fingers crossed for Harold Ducky.

Thanks Maggie, I appreciate that. I like to get my dogs out and about as much as I can. It keeps them engaged, happy and fit.

Thanks Lucy. Credit DH. That is me with my dogs on Parson's Beach in Maine. Not quite Hawaii but not bad!

My dogs have good recall also but I don't depend on it. We do work on it every day. Like Rachel I scout the area out first. I never let my dogs off leash if there are other dogs present. Sunrise in the fall is a good time to insure other dogs are not present.

I don't think you need any input from people here who don't know you and don't know your dog. Seems to me from reading your posts and looking at your lovely photo you are more than capable of deciding for yourself whether or not your dog can be safely off leash. Fear not that won't stop people here from preaching and scolding even though they know nothing about you or your situation. Please do be careful of "karma" though. It may very well come out of the bushes and trip you on a deserted beach. Enjoy your lovely hound and please post more photos of him.

Nope not going back. They had enough chances to fix their problems and don't seem too interested in doing it. My guys are doing fine with the small amount of Frohm kibble they get.

I am so sorry for your loss Kyle. You have been through an awful lot lately. Rest well sweet Jack.

How did I miss that story? LOVE my dog door. All I've had come in is one thunderphobic chow mix from across the alley that slept in my kitchen when it stormed then went home when it quit and Angel, another chow mix that would let herself in during storms and hop in bed with us. Actually I have an almost brand new Petsafe large dog door that was only used about 2 months. The flap is 10.5 X 15 (several 85# greyhounds went through that model just fine in the past) -- then I got a pony in greyhound clothes. I've been meaning to put it on Craigslist. I never told it Pam! Not much of a story but could be used for one of those eye glass commercials. I came downstairs one evening to go to the bathroom. I heard some bitty paws ticking around the kitchen. I thought it was my two boy cats stalking each other as they often do. Went to the bathroom, came back out, bumped into one of the "cats." Who growled at me. Turned on the light to say what the heck. Ohhhhhhhh.....you are not a cat are ya? Okey dokey then, outside with you. Opened the door and they went their merry way. My two boy cats were in the room. Up on top of the cabinets with eyes as big as saucers. Not one single dog even twitched. We have had a dog door for the entire 18 years we have lived in our house. That was the only time we had visitors.

I just can't see a dog, any dog, "enjoying" fireworks. I am sure many tolerate them but enjoy? Not so sure. Being out with a dog in an unfamiliar place, camping, with fireworks and a dog you suspect may already be startled by them is not something I would do. Just my opinion and your mileage may vary. To answer your question. My two boys don't bat an eye at fireworks. My female doesn't care for them. Fortunately fireworks are illegal in NY. We don't see too much of them.

We have a dog door. I am out of the house 11 hours a day. Works fine for us and has for many years. No, I have never found a dead groundhog in my couch. Just a pair of very much alive baby racoons who took a wrong turn.

Simply gorgeous!

Not huge but a good size. Enjoy, I am sure your boy will love his free time!

You're welcome. Seems to me your boy will be fine with the setup. May I ask how large your folks yard is?

Disclaimer: What I do with MY dogs is what I do with M-Y dogs. Unlike others here I don't judge and I won't tell someone else what to do. Nothing more annoying than that. Also unlike others here, my dogs are off leash. Regularly. So to answer your questions: Know your dog and it sounds as if you do. If you think he won't try to get into the rip-rap chances are pretty good he won't. I can tell you not one of my three dogs would go near it even if they were chasing something. Up to you to decide what your dog may or may not do and if you want to take the chance. If it is just as easy for you to throw up some of that temporary fencing to be sure, do it. I would be far more concerned with the iron fence. The idea to define that boundary with temporary fencing is a good one. Should you decide to try this with your boy get him good and worn out first. Walk him quietly around the perimeter of the yard on leash and make sure (as best you can) that he see's it. You are going to hear all manner of hue and cry here. Not from me. Off leash is a personal decision. It can be done and done successfully. Others here have a different opinion and that is their right. Good luck!

I am so sorry for your loss Linda. Rest well Flame.

Agree with Judy and Time4ANap. Worm and try a different protein source. Cracker did not have diarrhea, but he was a very fussy eater. Turns out not only does chicken not agree with him he just doesn't like it. I don't feed kibble only. I feed a mixture of kibble, home cooked and raw. Once I switched the kibble formula to beef based grain free and eliminated chicken and turkey from the diet all three of my hounds are fine.

My stud does not have stud tail but my female does.

Oh no Jody! Rest well sweet Daisy.

A life well lived and very well loved with you guys. What a lucky little dog. Rest well Rocky.

Excellent music choice Marc. I agree, some slideshows are very difficult to do. Yours is lovely.

Happy Gotcha day baby boy! We miss you.

I am so sorry to read this post Marc. Rest well Duchess Nadia.