Hi Everyone,
I haven't been here for awhile. We've been really busy trying to get ready to leave. We have a final date of December 3rd. I just wanted to give you all an update on how everything has been.
Last week started out horrible. Lily, who we were told had gone through a heat cycle right before we got her, went into heat. It doesn't bother me, but I was not expecting it. Anyway, I decided against taking her out for walks because there are a lot of other dogs in my neighborhood. Well I was out there with her last week, and out of nowhere, a dog comes charging my fence. It was the neighbors blue pit. I didn't think I had anything to worry about. My fence is 6 ft. and pretty solid. So the next day I'm out there with Lily again and my neighbors pit does it again. Only this time he loosens one of the boards. I put Lily back inside right away and went to fix the fence. Later that night my husband takes Lily out and the pit rams the fence again and knocks the board completely loose and charges inside. Lily and him went at it fighting before my husband even knew what was going on. Let me tell you how scared I was. I heard the comotion and ran out there and find my husband trying to seperate them. I whistled to Lily and she turned to come towards me and the pit grabbed her ear and wouldn't let go. He ripped a three inch gash in it. I've never seen so much blood in my life. My neighbor comes running up to the fence and calls his dog off because he's still trying to go after her. We finally get the two dogs seperated completely and I called my vet. She had to go in and she got 14 stitches and an E collar. The E collar lasted all of 15 minutes once I got her home. It's been 6 days now since this happened and she still hasn't scratched at the stitches so I don't think I'll have to put it back on her.
Anyway, I didn't know that a male dog would fight a dog in heat, but I guess I was misinformed. And the owner of the other dog not only didn't apologize, but didn't even offer to help pay the vet bill which was hefty. But Lily is ok and that's what counts.
So that combined with having to get new passports, all get medical screenings, having one child with the flu, and enough paperwork to put a lawyers firm to shame has kept me from my favorite place. BPO!!!!!
I probably won't be here much between now and when we leave, so let me offer you all a very happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I wish everyone luck on the calendar contest, puppy kisses to all of Raven and Lily's pup pals, and a big hello to all the newbies. I'll miss you all, but hopefully I won't be off line too long. And Jaime, if you could put one of the calendars aside for me until I get back up and running I would really appreciate it.
Talk to you all soon.
Melissa
