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Six months of Buster's colitis and I finally found the "diahrrea" diet...cook turkey legs in a pot of water for 2 hrs and then add sweet potato and celery; cook for one more hr.  It was miraculous!  The "rice and chicken" the vet and many others never worked...  Great book: "The Nature of Animal Healing" by Martin Goldstein.

Here's Busterful now... ;)

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Afghan Discussions & Pictures / Re: Afghan pictures - anyone?
« on: September 16, 2006, 11:21:48 am »
Teddy's a recent rescue and he had to be shaved because, at 3 y-o, he'd never been groomed.  HOWEVER, I have to say, as it grows out, I'm loving his look with the puppy cut... I seem to recall thoughts of Terra that looked like a puppy cut...Did I get that right??  Sooo beautiful; I'd never seen a brindle Afghan!


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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Re: my puppy problems
« on: September 16, 2006, 10:51:50 am »
So great you are looking for help instead of giving up on Inky or allowing the bad behavior to worsen like so many people do.  I have two rescues, my first is also from the pound. I did a ton of research when I got him and still take behavior/training classes ~ the training is worth every minute and every penny. 

In addition to the behavior and obedience training (which helped his socialization immensely + his development intellectually), lots and Lots and LOTS of excercise was key to Buster's turnaround.

We really liked "The Dog Who Loved too Much" by Dodman (head of Tufts animal behavior science...) and Mother Knows Best by Carol L Benjamin...

Best of luck and Congrats on the new darling!! PS Here's Buster giving his Afghan brother a hug...

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Afghan Discussions & Pictures / Re: New Afghan/Hoping for Help
« on: September 15, 2006, 05:28:57 am »
I sooo understand the hesitancy to take on "high maintenance!!"   Not in a million years would I have thought I'd be caring for an Afghan. In fact, when I got Buster at the lb. last year, I'd gone to rescue a cat.  Now I have the little dromedary and a 40 lb fanged beast...  Whaa??  I hope the requests for photos here aren't just polite! I guess I love seeing all the others, so two more of the guys...

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Afghan Discussions & Pictures / Re: New Afghan/Hoping for Help
« on: September 14, 2006, 05:05:03 am »
To Affiepoodlegir l: Yes...Teddy's my first Afghan.  How cute is your "little" one?! Teddy had to be trimmed when he was rescued as he'd basically never been groomed. (locked in a basement, hair all matted and black, 30 lbs underweight... ugh!) But I have to say, I do love him with a puppy cut.  Esp. cus he still acts like such a puppy as he encounters this whole big brand new world.  I'm thinking we'll grow it out once and see how it goes...but I do want to start working with him regularly to get him used to it.  Having never been brushed, the process still sort of rocks his world.  I went to the site you recommended, which was great... Was there a specific book or author you suggest??  Thanks much!!  S.

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Afghan Discussions & Pictures / Re: New Afghan/Hoping for Help
« on: September 14, 2006, 04:48:18 am »
Thanks for all of your kind replies with all the great pup shots!  Such delicious little creatures... And since there was such high demand for more photos of Tedds, ;), I'm including a shot of Teddy and his brother Buster...  Teddy is a LOVE, but completely unbiddable.  I say "Paw" an he lays down.  I say "lay down" and he "boings!" up in the air. I guess my laughter motivates him more than treats... On the other end of the spectrum, all of Buster's secret powers reside in his 3/4" underbite...

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Afghan Discussions & Pictures / New Afghan/Hoping for Help
« on: September 11, 2006, 02:59:59 pm »
 Hi!  I have a new Afghan rescue, a DEELISH 3-y-o named Teddy.   I'm looking for training tips/book recommendation s to help with his full-on Afghan-ness.  Also, I'd love grooming tips -- he had to be shaved upon rescue because he was severely matted.  Particular brushes? Shampoos?? (He's on a canine-nutritionist-guided diet...amazing ly healthy; better than me!)  Looking forward to hearing from you!  Thanks, Susan

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