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Re: New - Intro to Hiro
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2007, 11:08:04 pm »
have you tried this one?  it'll help with him pawing in the water, and sloshing also.

http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441815629&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302025790&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1179155114305&itemNo=22&In=Dog&N=2025790&Ne=2

with bigpaws i know size is an issue sometimes b/c one slirp on some bowls and it's all gone, so here's a 1/2 gallon one also.

http://www.amazon.com/Great-American-Water-Bowl-Orginal/dp/B0002768DY

« Last Edit: May 13, 2007, 11:09:45 pm by schelmischekitty »
steffanie in atlanta

aiden (4), tristan (2), & maya (born sept. 17th)
axle-140ish-lb akita (4)
peanut-5lb, 11 months chihuahua
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Re: New - Intro to Hiro
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2007, 01:11:15 am »
Stephanie, the pictures are adorable!!  I love seeing them sleep together how cute!  Axle is awesome, I didn't know there was a giant Akita!!  ;D Do you remember how much Axle weighed at 4 months?  I mop daily so my kitchen floor has never been cleaner....... but I think I'll check out your bowl suggestions anyway!!  Thanks

Nicole, I checked out some pics of Newfie puppies on the web and man Hiro's markings look just like the Lanseer, plus the ears - interesting!

He doesn't drool (yet anyway) and he basically puts his to front paws in whatever dish and runs in the water so it flies everywhere.  He also jumped in my Koi pond the first day we brought him home before he was 3 months old - sounds like another flag!!
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Re: New - Intro to Hiro
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2007, 01:22:05 am »
this is axle at about 3 months old.  then, i think he weighed about 30lbs.  i don't have any pics of him at 4 months, though, because that's the same month i had my son and the whole month was gone in a flash, but if i had to guesstimate i'd say probably around 35-40lbs.  axle grew like a weed the first year, and then he slowed down almost to a complete stop around 15 months.  then he started growing out, and we're still battling that  ;)

oh, with the bowls, i know the hole is usually just big enough for the dog's face to get into.  maybe it'd work to keep his feet out b/c it'd be awkward and definately not as much fun lol 
« Last Edit: May 14, 2007, 01:24:58 am by schelmischekitty »
steffanie in atlanta

aiden (4), tristan (2), & maya (born sept. 17th)
axle-140ish-lb akita (4)
peanut-5lb, 11 months chihuahua
[img width= height= alt=Image Hosted by ImageShack.us]http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3339/alltogethernowme6.jpg[/img]