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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Barkley ... either a neurological problem or injury
« on: May 19, 2006, 07:29:13 am »
Oh sweetie, I am so sad to hear this.  I was really holding out hope that it was something you could treat.

I will light a candle for you and Barkley tonight.

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Cape Disappointment Trip
« on: May 19, 2006, 07:25:06 am »
HA!  I thought you were disappointed with your trip to the cape...... DUH!

Great pictures, that looks like so much fun!

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Truth is stranger than fiction
« on: May 18, 2006, 08:53:54 am »
Cricket, may I cross-post this?

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Barkley ... either a neurological problem or injury
« on: May 18, 2006, 08:53:18 am »
Honey, I wouldn't run off and have him PTS. 

It could still be an injury, and swelling is pinching his nervous system!

Give this some time, help him move around when he needs it.  Maybe try some steroids to reduce any possible swelling.

I really feel like your vet jumped the gun here.

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Barkley ... either a neurological problem or injury
« on: May 18, 2006, 08:16:31 am »
Any news on Barkley this morning?

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Barkley ... either a neurological problem or injury
« on: May 17, 2006, 08:24:36 pm »
Oh, my heart is breaking for you right now, how stressed you must be!

I will think positive thoughts for Barkley all night.

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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Re: Cesco attacked me :-(
« on: May 17, 2006, 08:22:45 pm »
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Unfortunatly I am a poor college student, so I need to leave for the summer to work. I do not want to leave Cesco, as I am sure you would not want to leave your dogs. But, I don't really have a choice. I know this is a serious situation, trust me I do. My mother is not afraid of Cesco, but knows that if she gets bit in her right arm, it is a life threatening situation. She had massive cancer surgery 2 years ago, and her immune system is very weak as a result. Please do not assume that she does not want to help. She loves Cesco very, very much, and she is willing to do whatever it takes, as am I. My father, rightfully so, did not want Cesco around in the first place because my brother dropped him off to my mom when he was a year old, behaviour problems and all. My parents already had 3 dogs, and 2 cats, plus with my mom being sick, another large dog was a lot to handle. But out of the kindness of my mom's heart, she took Cesco in with open arms. Yes, I do have a vet's appointment at 4pm tomorrow afternoon, actually, and Rebekkah and Red were both kind enough to send me some excellent information from their behaviorists that has been more than helpfull. I am so lucky to have such wonderfull people in my life as my fellow BPO members. I am sorry if I have caused you to feel the need to be harsh, I hope this response has satisfied your concerns.

Actually, I am more concerned than ever.  You're mom's life is in danger if this dog bites her, say that out loud to yourself a few times.

Belive me, I LOVE my boys more than life itself.  But if I were to be in your situation, that dog would have to be rehomed, either alone, or me with him. 

I have no doubt that you love Cesco, that is very evident in your post.  And I admire your wanting to help him, that is truly wonderful.  But it concerns me that your mom's health and possibly LIFE is at risk!


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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Re: Cesco attacked me :-(
« on: May 17, 2006, 08:37:25 am »
Quote from: hairprincessnyu on May 16, 2006, 08:51:09 pm
You all are so wonderfull. I am going to the vet tomorrow and going to ask her a few questions. I have aleady started printing out articles Rebekkah and Red have sent me, they are lifesavers! I think I am going to head to the hospital tomorrow. I thought I would get feeling back in my middle finger by now, but it still feels like the whole thing is pins and needles and it is the size of a sausage. Has anyone had this happen before? Will the feeling come back soon?
I have started retraining Cesco already, I juat pray that when I leave for the summer my mom can keep it up. She is a real mushball, but when she saw Cesco attack her last night, she was crying in pain and fear for me! She has been really good today following the new rules I have learned about. I am really trying to follow NILIF. My dad still thinks Cesco is 'too dangerous" and really wants to get rid of him, so that makes me want to try harder to make everything ok! I don't know what I would do without the support of each and every one of you, I hope someday, I can be this helpfull to someone!!! Please keep your fingers crossed (and out of your dog's mouth) for me!!  ;)

I didn't realize that you weren't going to be around this summer to follow through on any training and behavior modification that needs to be done on Cesco.

IMO, it's not fair to leave this situation in the hands of one person that is afraid of the dog, and another person who doesn't appear to be interested in keeping the dog.

Cesco's problems are not going to be "cured" in a week, or even a month.  This will have to be a lifetime commitment that the entire family will have to endure.

Have you made an appointment at the vet yet?  Have you called the behaviorist?

I cannot stress enough how serious this situation is, and you need to be proactive NOW in dealing with it.

I apologize if this post is harsh, but at this point I am more worried about you and your family's health, safely and welfare than I am about hurting feelings.

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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Re: Cesco attacked me :-(
« on: May 16, 2006, 07:41:05 am »
Gosh, this is a tough one.  What concerns me about this situation is that it appears Cesco didn't give you any warning before biting.  Usually dogs will give a warning growl and snap before biting, especially if it involves their own pack members, i.e. the family.

My white Dane is wired incorrectly, and he is an aggressive (fear-aggression) dog.  I am aware of this, and I make sure that he is never in a position to feel uncomfortable with a situation.  When people come to the house, he gets baby-gated in the dog room where he can see what is going on.  IF he knows the people, once things have calmed down he can come out and socialize.  If he doesn't, he stays in that room until the people leave.  At the vet, we only see women, men frighten him, and they are usually aware of the situation and are willing to work VERY slowly with Mickey to earn his trust.  I still muzzle him while drawing blood or giving shots just to be safe.

I can tell you though, never once has he bit me, my husband or our other dane.  It never even occured to me to be afraid of him that he might bite me.  I am alpha and he knows it.  Cesco is obviously under the impression he is in charge, mixed with the propensity for vicious behavior you have a VERY dangerous situation on your hands.

Please start by hiring a behaviorist and have her/him come to your house to observe.  They certainly can help you understand what may be going through Cesco's head.  Also, PLEASE don't allow Cesco access to anyone outside of your family that lives in your house.  If he bites, you will be stuck with an administrative and legal mess on your hands, and knowing the dog's history you're at risk for having him PTS.

There are some dogs that for whatever reason are just wrong in the head, and there is nothing you can do to "fix" them.  This isn't your fault, it just is what it is. 

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Is that mean?
« on: May 16, 2006, 07:27:25 am »
Blair, honey, you cannot possibly blame yourself for what happened.  An accident is an accident.

You're a smart lady, do what you think is right and then work though or make minor adjustments if something doesn't go quite right.

I think sometimes we get carried away because we love our babies SO much, and we want everything to be perfect, for you and everyone else.

HUGS!
E

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Is that mean?
« on: May 15, 2006, 07:54:45 am »
I agree that allowing Smudge on the furniture while others are not allowed does, in a canine world, give him privelage over the others.  Now, whether this causes problems in the future, I don't know, I am not familiar with the pack order in your home.

I have a huge leather sectional bought specifically to fit the dogs and humans all together.  Of course I LOVE to snuggle with my boys.  The leather has held up beautifully, and is very easy to keep clean.


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Great Dane Discussions / Re: QUESTION ABOUT HOW MAGGIE SITS... I DON'T THINK IT'S NORMAL...
« on: May 14, 2006, 12:50:35 pm »
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Thanks, Erica, I had not thought of that. I will mention it to my vet the next time I have him in, or if he starts getting odd again.
Originally he was misdiagnosed with HOD, and they were ready to PTS-Literally, the needle was in her hand when I said no way, I want a second opinion.
I went to another vet and they diagnosed with Panosteoitis and HD. They said the HD symptoms were rather more exagerated because of the pan. But I will have them check him out for wobblers. Needless to say I have not been back to the first vet.
Stella

Are you serious?????  Mickey had Pano AND HOD as a pup, and never was there a thought that he should be put down, that is just insane.  I would seriously consider reporting that vet to the licensing board in your state.

The fact that he's had growth problems as a pup rings alarm bells in my head.

Wobblers is notoriously hard to dignose without an MRI or Myelogram, both incredibly expensive and the Myelogram can be dangerous as it involved sticking a needle into the spine.

I would suggest getting a side and lateral view of the neck and sending it off to Dr.Durkes in Marion, IN.  I seriously had 5 vets review Mickey's x-rays and yet none of them could commit to a diagnosis of Wobblers.

Anyway, I will think good thoughts for you.

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Anything Non-Dog Related / Re: Reason for absence as requested
« on: May 14, 2006, 10:41:07 am »
Great job!

Tell me how you felt about laying tile.  DH and I are considering doing our master bath, it's got carpet right now... :-\

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Great Dane Discussions / Re: QUESTION ABOUT HOW MAGGIE SITS... I DON'T THINK IT'S NORMAL...
« on: May 14, 2006, 10:12:41 am »
Quote from: GR8DAME on May 13, 2006, 11:30:22 pm
Merlin's butt has not hit the floor since he was about 4 months old and grew legs. He is 5 years old, and his hips are fine.
Strider has legs just as long and his butt makes three point contact in a sit. He is 17 months old. He was diagnosed with mild/moderate hip dysplagia at 6 months old. He bunny hops and when he is tired will drag his back feet instead of picking them up properly.
I would not presume to diagnose Maggie, just passing along my observations on my two, since one is normal and one is not.
Stella

Stella, just a thought, but have you had Strider checked for wobblers?  Those symptoms seem awfully severe for a young dog with mild/moderate dysplasia.  Those were the symptoms that Mickey had when his Wobblers started showing, I just didn't know it at the time.

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Danes killing screaming dogs
« on: May 10, 2006, 07:49:01 am »
Of all the silly stereotypes I have heard, this one falls right up there with "feeding raw meat will give your dog the taste for blood and make it aggressive". 

As someone who takes time to research subjects before I go spewing off at the mouth about them, hearing something like this about my beloved breed really irks me!

All we can do is educate, educate, educate, and I would be seriously inclined to sit down with this friend and explain to them how ridiculous their statement was.

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