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Is the index page down?  Of, course, it might just be my computer, but I can't access that page.  There are some others, too; there must be a "bug" somewhere.  If this goes through then obviously we still have the ability to post (if only in this forum).

Sofia

This doesn't really fit anywhere else, so I am posting this here for mother.

Sofia

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My owner has "issues."

Sorry I haven't been on much, I should be back full force mid January. Received the following via email this am, just wanted to pass it on.

Deena

P.S. Sappire would vomit after she would eat them, so we stopped giving them to her.  That company is run by Meanies!!!

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I have a warning to pass on with a story to tell of my own.....

On the way back from the Dobe National this year, I was walking one of the
dogs at the airport waiting for the owner to return our rental car when the
dog decided to throw up.....I was shocked to see a mass of green rubber-like
material and immediately called the owner. The mass looked like something
you would see in the pad under a carpet. I was assured the dog did not shred
anything...and that the only thing the dog had been given to eat recently
was a "Greenie"...one of those formed green dog treats that look like a
toothbrush.... .I couldn't believe one of those pressed dog treats would
reconstitute into
what looked like a mass of foam rubber pieces!

Well, after getting home my friend did an experiment.... cut up one of those
things and soaked it in water overnight....l ow and behold a mass of foam
rubber crap! Certainly NOT digestible!  We both made a note to never feed
those things again...and then last night in the Seattle area the newscast
did a piece on...you guessed it GREENIES! A whole story about how dogs are
DYING from blockages after eating those stupid things! Here is a link to the
article....tur ns out they are NOT 100% digestible.... DUH!

http://www.kirotv.com/investigations/5325021/detail.html

SO PLEASE pass this info on....permissi on to cross post!!

HEALTH QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION 

Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this
true?

A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't
waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up
your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can
extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer?
Take a nap.


Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies.. What does a cow eat? Hay and
corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an
efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain?
Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy
vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily
allowance of vegetable products.


Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?

A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine,
that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even
more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms>up!


Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?

A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one.
If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.


Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular
exercise program?

A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!


Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?

A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil.
In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be
bad for you?


Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the
middle?

A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You
should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.


Q: Is chocolate bad for me?

A: Are you crazy? HELLO ...... Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's
the best feel-good food around!


Q: Is swimming good for your figure?

A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.



Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?

A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!


Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had
about ! food and diets.


And remember: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body,>but
rather to skid in
sideways - Chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the other - body thoroughly
used up,
totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

Enjoy the ride BPOers!

Deena
 

Yes, we forgot!     So here mother and I are, up at the usual time, only to realize (in my case) that I was up at a quarter to four instead of a quarter to five.  It is already almost five here, so I guess we will be staying up.

Hopefully no one else forgot too!

Sofia

Was having too much fun yesterday and forgot to share some important news.

Just wanted to share with you, as some of you may remember, despite having numerous people come to our home, Sapphire was refusing to respect us and allow us to have control of who came into the house. Last week my sister came, no problem. She barked once and...nothing. She later in the evening treated my sister as if she'd lived with us forever. So my LGD friends, could this be the beginning of a breakthrough, or did she just smell my sisters Aussie on her? My sister stayed for 3 days and she was great the whole day.

Another small break through today.... our housekeeper occasionally is told by Sapphire not to mop or vacuum. She would stand in front of the door to the laundry room and not let her come out occassionally when she went to get the mop or vacuum. Well today, after Eugenia picked up the vacuum, Sapphire took her position and barked once. I looked over said, "No Sapphire." Sapphire looked at me. I said, "Come Sapphire." She came and let Eugenia vacuum. I praised her and went on about my day. Sapphire laid at my feet. So how are we doing?

Any advise on how to proceed? More of the same?

I'll check back tomorrow...

Deena

Yesterday was quite a day.  We had to clean up the house and yard in the morning, because someone was coming to have the house shown to them.  Mother, Nicholas, and I worked on that in the morning, but mother had to leave around 9:30 to have her hair done.  Grandmother also helped by blowing the driveway and garage clear of grass clippings and the like.  My grandmother and aunt, who had come down to clear out grandmother's storage unit, left between 10:00 and 10:30 yesterday morning.  (BTW, Sapphire was really happy to see grandmother again and took to Aunt Tara quickly.)  We managed to clean everything up fairly well before leaving at noon with both dogs, shortly after mother had returned.

First, we went to Petsmart and bought several things: a 44 lb. bag of dog food, a prong collar for Sapphire, two ropes, and a huge tug toy, with a loop at one end for the dog and a triangular loop with a handle at the other end.  That things is neat; it is over three feet long, I'm pretty sure, and, with that handle, the dog can't possibly win.  However, at the store, Sapphire and Gucci didn't behave very well.  Gucci was managable because she is so small, but Sapphire wanted to run after everyone (in our family), mill around with Gucci, and run over to the dog training area where a (noisy) class was going on.  Stay was nearly impossible when I attempted to fit a prong collar.  Mother was happy with Sapphire because she wasn't aggressive or fearful, but I was definitely not; Sapphire's excitement and disobedience was frustrating.  (This is an example of why we needed the prong collar; she is just too big to hold when she is excited, and in such cases she doesn't always have good manners.)

Then, we stopped to get some take-out for lunch.  I think it was 1:15 or so when we arrived home.  A neighbor who had just obtained her real estate license and had made the request also walked through the house.

There was little else noteworthy yesterday, until evening.  Catherine (the baby in the picture and my youngest sister) was walking around with some food, which she stuck out in front of Sapphire's nose.  Then, Catherine lifted her hand a little; and Sapphire sat.  Next, the baby touched her hand, with the food still in it, to the ground; so Sapphire laid down and looked at her.  Finally, Catherine dropped the food for Sapphire to gobble.  Ta da!!!    It was really funny, because Catherine is 1 year old (her birthday was on October 14th), and we had never taught her to do that.

It was quite a day, but I did get some school done too. 

Sofia

Edited: to clarify a point.

Okay everyone.  Here you go.

Deena

P.S. All these funny people posted on the previous thread (excepting Mastiffmommy), entitled, Who is the funniest person on BPO?  Use this as a reference, if you need one.