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I'm so sorry Brandi

I'm so sorry Brandi. I hope your girl gets some sunbathing days!

This made me laugh. And I totally agree.

I'm so sorry Kyle. Charlie was a truly special boy and one that was beloved by a huge community of people. I know how shattered you are and how much you will miss your boy. Know that we too will miss him. Susan

Deb and John I am so very very sorry. I know the utter shock. My heart is just broken for you. Sam was indeed a special boy and so beautiful. I'm glad I was lucky enough to meet him. He had a glorious life with you and John and the pack. Leaving with you both there and loving him, well you gave him everything. My thought sand tears are with you. Run free Sam There are so many to greet you at the bridge. Say hi to Jack and Jilly to eh buddy?

Alan Sweet and oh so handsome Alan. It is so hard to believe that it's three years.

A life very well lived Charlie. You will be so missed. I hope every minute he has left with you is filled with sweetness. I know it will full of love.

A quick answer to the when question. You need to return before your dog reaches threshold. In other words before the anxiety kicks in. Ideally along with your daily routine, if you can do the in and out and in and out all evening till you and the dog are bored silly , it will help. Also make sure you leave in and come back in unanticipated lengths of time ie 3 mins 7 mins 5 mins 10 minutes 3 minutes 15 minutes etc but always return before the dog gets anxious.

This is what I found with Jilly too. Basically I was learning how to train her and we did it at home. Other than recall which she was a star with, it was like she was in a daze throughout the class. But that little girl was in reality was amazing in how easily she learned what we then practised at home.

No bones but you can do serial treating. Line up all the dogs and saying each one by name hand out treats to each one. You do this as they are calm and accepting of each other. This helps teach them that good things happen when the other ones are around. Excellent advice as usual Giselle!

I'm so very sorry. I know how much you loved your girl. How wonderful that she could leave while in her own bed and surrounded by love. What a gift.

Pat I simply can't imagine how devastating this must be for you. Your love for your girls shines through in every word. The tears are still flowing here for them and for you. Bell Walker and Bugsy are together and both of them will stay tucked in your heart and our memories forever.

It was such a shock to hear that sweet Izzy was gone. Sherri, I am so very sorry your sweet boy had to leave you but, oh my he was so loved by you and Jim and his life was so good. We will miss him. Run free sweetheart.

If YOU want a second dog then get one. Your greyhound will be fine with whatever you decide. I would expect some adjustment issues but he will be fine.

I don't feed exclusively raw but these are the kind of teeth cleaning raw bones I give mine 2-3 times a week for teeth cleaning purposes as well as shear joy of eating purposes. None of mine have ever needed a dental yet. Hopefully they won't.

How very very sad.

Still makes me tear up Janet. Our baby girls were far too young.

Hilda I'm so sorry. It's just not the same anymore is it?

Just an aside, she WAS housetrained in her foster home. However that does not generalize to your home or any other home she may be taken to. What you know is that she is well able to be housetrained and then treat her like a new pup and start from the beginning. It should be a quick process. If you can't yet read her signals and she hasn't yet learned to make them more obvious, then try the tether to you process. In other words you don't ever let her out of your sight when she is not confined. It is much easier to scoot them out the door plus you do get to see their signals a little more easily. Good luck!

Frankly I think unless you can find one or a couple of other dogs that can handle him and they all get a good run then I would not take him. In fact in our group you would be asked to not attend. It really defeats the purpose of a playgroup/ run group to have all the other dogs shut down cause of one. And certainly that is not a slam at your boy. It's just his nature. I often have to remove Jonah cause he can be an absolute PITA with some dogs.

I'm just so sorry Jackie

Oh you poor dear soul. I am so very very sorry. I can't imagine the shock and pain.

She brought so much joy to you and so many that she crossed paths with. It's shocking to lose her but what a life she lived with you Janet. We'll miss you 'Nut!