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Saint Bernards => Saint Bernard General Discussions => : ShaggysMom November 13, 2006, 12:28:29 AM

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: ShaggysMom November 13, 2006, 12:28:29 AM

Hello all!  Happy to have found you.  My name is Rebecca and I have a 9 month old St. Bernard named Shaggy as well as a 10 month old Shep/Saint mix (mostly shepard) and an 11 year old Golden/Shepard mix.  We've had large breeds for a long time but Shaggy is our first giant.  We love him to pieces and he is spoiled rotten. 

We are currently feeding them all Canidae and Shaggy is taking vitamin C.  Are there any more supplements he should be taking?  Since he is our first giant, any experienced help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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: newflvr November 13, 2006, 12:34:29 AM

You might want to consider a glucosmine/condroitin supplement for him to protect his joints.  We use MSM and Cetyl M (www.katiesbump ers.com for information...) and also fish oil for their skin and coats.

Welcome to the group!  I have two Newfs, Cowboy, a 4 year old black and white (Landseer) and Chester, an 18 month old brown. 

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: Kirsti November 13, 2006, 12:35:50 AM

WELCOME!! I'm glad you found us Rebecca, and your Saint is adorible! We would love more pictures of your crew... I'm not sure about the supplements though... but a bunch of peope are here are bound to know.

~K

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: The Brindle Pack November 13, 2006, 12:54:49 AM

What a good looking pup.  Can't wait to see more pics of the entire crew.  Where are you from?  The pool looks great.... does Shaggy swim?

My name is Cindy, guardian to Tyra, Tucker, Scooter, and Luke (The Brindle Pack).

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: PennyK November 13, 2006, 12:59:35 AM

Welcome!  Welcome!!!

I get so giddy when I see another new Saint!  LOL!

My name is Penny and my big baby is Teddy.  He is now 10 months old so just a bit older than Shaggy - (love the name BTW! LOL!)

Can't wait for more pics!!!

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: jennifer November 13, 2006, 01:25:53 AM

Hi Rebecca and welcome! :) LOVE seeing new Saints on the boards. :D Your Shaggy is adorable! (more pics please!!)  My guys are Bear and Nakita, 4yr old male and almost 10yr old female, respectively, rescued through the SPCA 2.5 years ago. Here's another vote for glucosamine and condroitin -- and I'm intrigued by the fish oil idea.

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: wiss329 November 13, 2006, 01:42:03 AM

Welcome, Shaggy is adorable.  :-*

We have our saint Max, now 22 months old, on Cosequin (which has glucosamine and chondroitin).  We have never tried fish oil...I might give it a try.

-Melissa

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: Lola November 13, 2006, 01:52:31 AM

 :-*hi i am new and i have an overly large border collie and Lab!
-Lola

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: LibbyP November 13, 2006, 03:13:57 AM

Hi and Welcome, Hope you find all the info you are looking for, Libby is my first giant as well and I was quite interested in finding supplements for her as well, alot of excellent reading on the topic here. Everyone has been very nice and qiuck to help, Kim - mom to an old man Hoover(13yrs in Dec Walkerhound x) and a big girl Libby (5yrs in Jan English Mastiff)and 2 crazy Siamese

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: jabear November 13, 2006, 10:18:22 AM

What a cutie you have there! I'm Jaime & am mom to Bear- a 4 year old Newf.

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: shangrila November 14, 2006, 09:08:16 AM

Hi Rebecca, welcome to BPO! Shaggy is adorable! :)

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: kathryn November 14, 2006, 09:26:39 AM

Hi and welcome to the place.  Shaggy is a cutie!.  I'm Kat and I am mom to Cinder and Kaila, female Belgian Malinois, and Shiner, male Malinois/Ridgeback mix.  Can't wait to see more pics of your crew.

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: Thelma November 14, 2006, 09:50:15 PM

Shaggy is adorable!  Welcome,  I'm Thelma and my two Saints are 5 month old Duke and 2 year old Zoe