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Hi there,

i have been thinking Mon, Wed, Fri too - but then she would  be home a long time on her own - and longer than she could manage without going the bathroom.

Day care i think it must be.

The best thing really i think

Jill

Hi there,

i just wanted to see if anyone else took their Big Paw to Doggy Day care, as pretty much everyone i talk to thinks i am crazy for taking Day-z.  It costs me $25 a day and i drive her there and back, sometimes it is close to where i work, sometimes it is not.  The pluses are she has company all day and plays with the other dogs from 9 - 6, also she does not forget being house-broken, and she is tired at night when she gets home and it also seems now that she has fallen in love with a Pekinese boy (!).

If she did not go then she would be home alone for the day, which she is not used to.  My work situation may change so that i work closer to home and could come back at lunch time to take her out - this might work, but i am not sure that she would have so much fun.  People have suggested that i get her a friend - but i am not sure about this.  And, she prefers small dogs, but i would like a rescue medium or large footed friend.

Am interested to hear what you think.

She goes to www.phoebeandfriends.com and i can not recommend them enough.

Jill

Hi there,

well I have not done this yet, but i have planned it.

from: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/procedures/support-info/noneuroutes-air.htm

you only have 2 approved carriers, British Airways or Virgin - this is the same as me from Miami.  For what it is worth i plan to fly Day-z to the UK from Miami on Virgin - but i think either carrier is OK.

We can't go until the end of June as Day-z blood test was only at the right level at the end of December.  I assume that you sent the blood to Kansas too.

Good luck.

Jill

I don't have much to add other than i really hope it works out for you guys and Otis - but i do know that i think that the power of craigslist and BPO is fantastic and thanks to everyone for helping spread the word on the plight of the big dogs.

If i can ever decide which country i will live in i will get Day-z a friend, but she seems to prefer small dogs for some reason, ah well....

Day-z will not let me cut her nails either, so she goes to the vet.  Four strong people are needed to hold her down - but it gets done and she is not too stressed.

However, last week i asked the people at her doggy day care to take her to their vets - and she came back with the best nail cut she has ever had.  Cost less than her own vets too.

So, someone can do it, i just need to find out how

I also am rapidly going off dog parks.

We usually have some Alpha unfixed dog trying to mount Day-z (who is fixed) or some nasty dog trying to bite her or some over dressed woman telling Day-z to go away as she is being friendly but possibly is drooling a little.

I love the idea of the dog park, but the reality is sometimes not so great.

Dufus and Day-z xxxxxx

Hi there,

thanks for remembering our story

Actually, bit of a change of plan, and a bit of a problem.

I am in the UK doing a 3 month contract, Day-z is at home in her house being very spoiled at the moment.  She had her blood tested etc, etc but it turns out that her antibody level for the rabies agent is too low and so she needs to be have the rabies vaccination again and then be re-tested.  This may have to wait until i return at Christmas for a week.

The low antibody level is due to her being a young dog - apparently.

Good luck

Jill