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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 16:17 |
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So, anyone who knows me well knows I have a waaayy soft spot for the old guys. My first Dachshund, Rudy, was 8 when he came to me and he left me only 3 years later. He was worth every single second he was with me. Jody, after we met, fell in love with Rudy. Maybe that's why we are together. LOL! Anyway, my dear friend, Karin Lang, who is the Colorado representative for Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue (CCDR), has the freakin' CUTEST lil black and tan smooth guy in Rescue right now.
He would move right in and not be any trouble. The nicest thing you can ever do for both a dog AND yourself is to bring an oldster in to make his last few years comfy. What a wonderful thing to do. I highly recommend it; it literally changed my life. :)
Here is what Karin has to say about Shorty:
Shorty is a senior dachshund clocking in at 12 years of age. He isn't a young super active guy but he has some outstanding qualities; he's just happy all the time and thrilled about life. Shorty is house trained and never a single accident in the house, he figured out dog door in a New York minute and he thinks laying on the back porch for a sun bath is how to kill the afternoon if he's not taking a stroll around the yard. He likes his crate or a dog bed and he can be found in one or the other taking power naps often. He's crazy about stuffed toys, and nothing he likes better then to empty the dog toy basket and drag them into his bed or crate, where he piles them all up and then sleeps on them. Though he does think that all the toys are his and for his enjoyment only, he doesn't share his collection.
Shorty was found wandering down the sidewalk and taken to a shelter where no claimed him or missed him. Shorty couldn't have got far from home as top speed for him is a meandering pace. He currently weighs 14 pounds and should weigh around 10 pounds, so he's pretty plump at this time. He is also missing a few teeth and after his dental is done he'll be parting with a few more. Future dental cleanings for Shorty will be on the low cost end as he doesn't have a full set to take care of.
He showed over enthusiasm for cats when in the shelter and I believe he thinks they are walking stuffed toys, so a cat free home would be in the best interest for the cat. He's a laid back guy who comes to his name and hears and sees perfectly well for his age. Shorty would be the ideal buddy for another dog or a person with the same outlook on life.
Shorty is heartworm tested, has had blood work done, a dental, 3 year rabies, distemper, and canine flu vaccinations and a complete exam by the vet. He's a bargain at $150.00 and just a great little guy. Shorty is looking for a retirement home and if you have an opening and a lot of stuffed toys please fill out the on line application, he would love to hear from you.
For more information about Shorty contact Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue.
Click here to send an e-mail
Click here to visit website
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 July 2010 16:39 |
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Monday, 26 July 2010 14:27 |
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Dodgerslist is an online website and community that provides support and education for families with dogs who are facing or who have experienced IVDD, or Intervertebral Disc Disease. IVDD can happen to any breed of dog, but is most common in chondrodysplatic breeds like Dachsunds and other short-limbed dogs. Dodgerslist has worked very hard to produce a DVD to educate people about the symptoms of IVDD so it can be caught early and the options they have if they have a dog who develops IVDD. It's my opinion that recognizing signs and symptoms EARLY and beginning treatment immediately (prednisone, muscle relaxers & strict crate rest) leads to many more positive outcomes.
Dodgerlist is offering anyone a copy of this DVD for only $3, which includes shipping costs. There is no reason for any person who owns a chondrodysplastic breed to not have this DVD in their possession. You can pay by Paypal or by check. Please, if you do just one thing today, order this DVD. Click the DL banner to go to the DVD order form.
From Linda Stowe, the Founder of Dodgerslist, on the importance of buying this $3 DVD:
I can't stress enough how every dachshund owner needs this DVD. It is very good and thorough on taking care of an IVDD dog as well as recognizing the symptoms and signs. We've also been told by some surgical vet techs that every general vet should have one of these. It is very important that we educate.
We can save lives and save other dogs from becoming permanently paralyzed by recognizing the symptoms early. Dodgers put a lot of time and thought into this DVD making it easy and simple to understand and trying to cover all phases of care and treatments. There is a segment from Dr. Lawson, of Glacier Animal Hospital discussing IVDD which is very very good.
The cost is only $3.00 and that covers shipping, so there is really no reason why everyone should not be able to have one. If for some reason you can't afford one, write me and I will be more then happy to send you one. So please please order one for yourself and one for your vet and any other friend that has a Dachshund.
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Last Updated on Monday, 26 July 2010 14:57 |
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Tuesday, 29 June 2010 08:31 |
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So, I couldn't figure out how the wireless button kept getting turned off on the webcam computer. I moved Evie and her puppy from the dining room to the spare bedroom because of my Creative Memories party last Saturday and the problems started then. Other, weird things kept happening to that computer and I thought maybe I was hitting buttons somehow when I updated the webcam status. I even wondered if there was a problem with the computer in that room. Heck, I wondered if there was a problem with me!
Shush. I do not want to hear what I know y'all are thinking.
Well, this morning Jody discovered what was happening:
Get Me Outta Here!
Evie was jumping out of her 30" puppy pen (with the floor lowered to 18") onto the grooming table that holds the laptop and the webcam. And obviously, there isn't much room up there, so she was standing on the laptop keyboard.
Poor girl. She is bored with just one puppy, so we did a little clicker work just now and she is as happy as a clam.
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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 11:03 |
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So, like lots of you, we cleaned this weekend. We cleaned and cleaned and then we cleaned some more. Cleaned out the shed, cleaned off the deck. If I had a brain, I would have taken pictures. But I was just too busy. All the while, my thoughts were with our Veterans and their families. Most especially the soldiers who have died while serving our country. My grandfather served in Pearl Harbor and in the Phillipines during WWII. I have uncles who served in Korea. I can't imagine there are very many people in this country who aren't related in some way to someone who has served our country. Their sacrifice and that of their families is something we can never, ever forget.
We decided to top off the cleaning-fest with a little cookout and a hike. My Grandpa Mack would have enjoyed both. First, the cookout:
OMG, How Do I Get That In My Mouth and PW's Restaurant Style Smashed Potatoes
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Honey's food. Another OMG With An Added Brat and Some Stuff I Cannot Identify
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It was a pretty yummy burger. Burger, bacon, sharp cheddar, grilled mushrooms and onions, tomato, lettuce, mayo and dijon. I can't remember the last time we had a burger. And Pioneer Woman's Restaurant-Style Smashed Potatoes. I *did* use less butter, people!
I could not eat it all. Jody ate everything. He would not let me take a picture of his empty plate, but here's mine:
I Couldn't Eat It All
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But I cannot feel too smug. I shared the 'taters with the hooligans, but I ate the other half of the burger, cold, before I went to bed. <sigh>
So, after our big 'ol dinner, we decided we needed to work of some of the deliciousness, so we took Maximus, Ryan and Finn (hello, help with his pooping troubles!) with us to hike to the top of Green Mountain. I also took my camera and water and poop bags. My hands were full.
For once, instead of taking a zillion pictures of hooligan butts like I normally do, I took pictures of the mountain (admittedly a wimpy one by CO standards; only 6800 feet) and wildflowers. Here in Colorado, we have some of the loveliest wildflowers. It's amazing they can grow in the oftentimes harsh conditions of a high plains desert...but they do, with nary a sprinkler in sight. We also saw some mule deer, but I needed a tripod to zoom in that far and still keep the pictures clear. Two Dachshunds pulling on me doesn't help. Neither does the fact that I just hiked up about 1500 ft in elevation in only about a mile and a half! Here are a few of my favorites of the bunch. The rest are in a set on Flickr.
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