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Newfoundland Discussions / Question about rough play
« on: April 27, 2006, 09:14:32 am »
I have a question about playing. Sadie loves to play and has more energy than I expected a Newf to have. A couple of times now during a play session with another pup she sort of falls down and yelps, then when she gets up she limps a bit for a few minutes and then it's like she walks it off and she's fine. It just happened this evening and this time the other dog wasn't even touching her when it happened, she just sort of fell over. She yelped and couldn't seem to get her footing for a minute. Then she limped and was ok after a few minutes. I know from when she had her last big growth spurt that she's incredibly vocal and has a low tolerance for pain. The vet said she's the most vocal Newf she's ever seen when it comes to shots and things. She's also at a really awkward clumsy stage and trips over her own feet frequently. I suspect that's what happened, but I don't know for sure. I'm just a little nervous because I know her skeleton is still so fragile at this age. I don't want to not let her play with other dogs, I just don't want her to get hurt. Is this a case of her being a drama queen or should I be worried?

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Uh-oh! Big trouble
« on: April 23, 2006, 02:49:06 am »
Ok, this could be really bad and I need all your advice and expertise. This morning I was out walking Sadie and it was rainy and gross. We were going into my back door when the lady two doors down lets the demon dogs out - no leashes. I open the door to let Sadie in and my little Maggie runs out the door. Of course, little demon chihuahua (sorry to those who have nice ones, I KNOW it's not the breed,believe me so please don't take offense) is on Maggie immediately. I was screaming at him and was back down the stairs in seconds. Unfortunately so was Sadie. Demon dogs mother is just WATCHING her dog attack my cat.  Sadie and Maggie are attached at the hip so she was understandably protective. She got in the middle of things as I was trying to pull the little sh*thead off my cat and grabbed the little guy by the scruff of the neck. She didn't shake him or anything, she just picked him up and  snarled at him. I immediately grabbed Maggie who jumped out of my arms and booked it upstairs and into the house. I then grabbed Sadie's leash. She had already let go of the dog and he was snarling and snapping at her. His 'mother' is yelling at me that she's going to call the cops because I have no right to put my hands on her dog ??? >:( >:( I told her to go right ahead and marched into my house. It took almost an hour to coax Maggie out from under the couch. She had a couple of puncture wounds on her neck. It didn't look bad but I took her to the vet hospital anyway, just to be safe. I took Sadie as well just in case. God knows whether or not she keeps those dogs up to date on shots. The vet said she should be ok, the cuts on her neck didn't require stitches or anything and she's current on shots so she should be ok. Sadie was fine except for a tiny scratch on her face. Right near her eye. God help them if that dog had done serious damage to either one of them.

Ok I hit some button and posted this before it was done. When you're mad and shaking apparently reflexes slide.

Come home and the president of the Homeowner's Association, also a resident, greets us at the car and says that this little A-hole's owner called and filed a complaint and she wasn't sure whether they were going to take action but she needed my side of the story. I told her what happened and that the dog was not on a leash. But she told me that since Sadie is a giant breed and that she is living here under a "gentleman's agreement" that she cannot cause any trouble there may be consequences. She was just defending her family. and she didn't even DO anything to him. She just picked him up. I'm so mad and scared that they'll do something to take Sadie from me. Anyone have any advice. Both animals (mine) were treated by a vet following this incident, but no one else saw it happen. My neighbor on the other side said he'd back me up in any way he can because he knows that their dog is unleashed. But I need to know my rights I guess. Any insight? advice? I hope it comes to nothing, but I have a bad feeling about this.

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Newfoundland Pictures / Sadie hates me
« on: April 12, 2006, 02:16:10 am »
This is the progression that we went through to get her Easter picture done (which BTW isn't nearly as cute as some of these but it was the only one that came out decent). I could not stop laughing at her, she's such a DIVA! You'd think I was trying to murder her! ;-)


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Newfoundland Pictures / I stole your flower Momma!
« on: April 12, 2006, 01:05:36 am »
So a friend of mine brought me a pretty Sunflower to my "brilliant" performance this past weekend for making it through the remainder of the shows alive. Sadie proceeded to steal the Sunflower and run around the house with it, including on the couch where she's not allowed and she knows it.

Please excuse the fact that I need to vaccuum REALLY bad!!! ;)

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These two are partners in crime. My other kitty Gus is a perfect angel. Doesn't it look like Maggie is egging her on? "Chug! Chug! Chug!"  :D

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Return of "Mean Mommy"
« on: April 09, 2006, 09:28:02 pm »
OK, I feel like SUCH a jerk right now. Sadie and my kitty Maggie were just playing and Sadie can get a little rough for Maggie. Maggie is still a baby too, she'll be one in May. I look over and Maggie has blood all over her neck and her head. I totally panicked and started freaking out. I yelled at Sadie and put her in a timeout then went to check on Maggie. I couldn't find a scratch on her but she has blood everywhere. So finally light dawns on "Marble Head" and I realized that Sadie is teething and her gums are bleeding. I'm such a meanie. I gave her hugs and treats, but I still feel so bad. She does need to learn to be a little more gentle with the kitties, because my kitties will put up with far more than they should but still. I totally flipped my lid on her and she didn't even do anything. I'm such an a-hole. :-\

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Newfoundland Discussions / Oh SADIE!!!
« on: April 06, 2006, 11:26:58 am »
I love my baby, yes I do, but right now I want to KILL her!!! Went home to walk (LOL, or try to walk) her at lunch. Get in the house and she is COVERED in little white balls. She pulled a special pillow I have for my back from the couch and THROUGH the bars on her crate. She only had gotten it halfway through before it got stuck so to get it loose I had to get ME covered in little white balls as well. And of course they stuck to EVERYTHING - stupid, stupid, STUPID static electricity! She had them everywhere, but I freaked out because some of them were up her nose and in her eyes. So instead of taking our normal walk I spent my whole lunch hour slowly trying to get them out of various orifices then vaccuuming the rest of it up. She is in SO much trouble! Could this week please get worse and more annoying please? Because I don't think it's been annoying enough so far. GRRRRRR!!!! >:( >:( >:(

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Newfoundland Discussions / Rough night
« on: April 05, 2006, 07:40:13 am »
 Mom's having a tough week this week. A friend of mine asked me to fill in one of the lead roles in his show this weekend. He asked me on Saturday, the show goes up tomorrow. So yesterday, I packed Sadie and her playpen and some toys to keep her busy in the car and we went to rehearsal. She was very well behaved and everyone loved her. Take her home and we do our evening walk. I'm still feeling really sick so it was shorter than usual and MAN did she cop an attitude. Well when it was time to go to bed, she decided she didn't want to go and she pitched such a fit. When I finally got her to go in her crate, I slipped and stubbed my toe on the side of the stupid thing, HEARD the bone snap and started swearing my head off. At this point Sadie is going ballistic in her crate because I'm screaming and swearing. I realize that there's no point in going to the ER for a broken toe, as I've broken enough doing theatre to know they can't do much for you. I didn't have any medical tape in the house so I tape the stupid thing up with Scotch tape and try to get some sleep.

Woke up this morning and my toe and part of my foot was BLACK. And when I step on it, shooting pains up my calf. Awesome. It was super fun walking Sadie this morning. And the show that I'm filling in for someone for is opening tomorrow. Watching me try to dance should be interesting. I hate today. And yesterday too. And I might just hate tomorrow, haven't decided yet.


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I was feeling a bit under the weather this weekend, still am actually. Nothing major, just a cold and it didn't prevent Sadie and I from enjoying the beautiful weather and taking a stroll. She seemed to behave much better than normal. She's still not really herself either -still seems very sore and slow - but she just seemed to stay by my feet all weekend. Last night, all 3 of my babies cuddled with me on the couch which is a RARE occasion. They usually fight over who gets my lap and one of them (usually a cat) stalks off totally PO'ed. Gus and Maggie have always seemed to know when I didn't feel good and my old dog Kerry had a sixth sense about it. He wouldn't leave my side if I had so much as a sniffle. But this is the first time I've seen it from Sadie. Just curious if others had noticed different behavior when you're feeling under the weather? I thought it was so cute.

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Newfoundland Discussions / Scar on Sadie's nose
« on: April 01, 2006, 03:49:27 pm »
Remember that little mojo that you guys told me I should have punted into the next county? The one that bit Sadie's nose? I just noticed this afternoon as she was napping that it looks like there are little white spots all over her nose now. They're not super noticeable, but I can notice them. Anyone have any experience with this? Do they go away after a while or will she always look like that. I don't really care as it's not bothering her at all, I was just curious.

Next time we bump into that little rat b@$tard, I'm gonna ring his scrawny little neck. >:(

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Newfoundland Discussions / Am I being paranoid?
« on: March 30, 2006, 12:37:48 pm »
I just went home to walk Sadie at lunch and she seemed a little funny to me. She was fast asleep when I walked in and I had to wake her up to go out. Normally I can hear her barking already when I open the door. Then she seemed really sluggish going outside and she went but then she kind of waddled over to me and laid down on the ground. When I fed her, she kept stopping in the middle to sit down. She just seems odd, not herself at all. I called the vet and she said it sounds like she's having a growth spurt and some growing pains to go along with it but if I want to bring her in, she'll see her tonight. Should I take her in just to be safe or do you think I'm being ridiculous? She's due for a growth spurt and I know they can be uncomfortable and out of whack when that's happening but she doesn't seem right to me.  :-\ Sadie is normally a bit of a spaz and I don't know if it's just me being overly cautious or if I should be really concerned? Any thoughts?

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Paper
« on: March 28, 2006, 10:17:30 pm »
Sadie discovered tonight that paper is tasty. I suppose it's better than finding "litter box crunchies" on the floor ( apparently, the litter box is full of snacks, didn't you know?). Then when I pulled out the vaccuum, she decided that it was the devil and alternated between trying to kill it and hiding her head under the counch. "I can't see it, so it isn't there" LOL, where was the darn camera?!?!

She's killing me slowly ;)

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Just wanted to say...
« on: March 28, 2006, 09:18:04 am »
...I'm SO glad I found this place. Not many people in my life understand my need to report Sadie's every new discovery and adventure. Sadie and I are still figuring things out together and it's so helpful to be able to come here and vent or brag or whatever about my little girl. I've had so many questions and concerns with Sadie and you guys have been awesome. Plus if you guys hadn't let me rant about her when she was driving me crazy, I might have killed her ;) Where else can you go and talk about stankiness and poops and all the other disgusting things that go along with a new baby? And who else appreciates the first scratching of the door to go potty and the funny antics like eating cellphones or what have you? If I hadn't found BPO, I'd be the wierdo in the office that nobody wants to talk to because all they do is talk about animals ;)

I just love that I can come here and talk with people who love their furbabies the way I love mine. So yeah. BPO Rocks!!!

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Sadie had a hot date with Mr. Winslow this weekend. (Sorry Cowboy and Chester - don't be jealous ;)) Anyway the kids of course found the water and splashed around in it. Winslow managed to be civilized but Sadie wound up looking like 10 miles of dirt road. So we get home and I put her in the tub - she was too tired to fight back LOL. And ever since that bath she stinks like a dirty foot! I don't get it. I dried her off totally, her collar was off till she was totally dry and yet she's still smelling really funky. Don't get me wrong, she never exactly smells like a spring rose or anything but she's smelling extra special lately. Any thoughts?

Edited to add: Pics of the kiddos coming soon to a website near you ;)

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Ok, I need to vent. I hate my neighbors. Tell me if I'm over-reacting. I am overtired and cranky, but I think my concerns are legit.

Sadie and I live in a townhouse that is part of a mini community of 35 houses. We sort of all share a "yard" and a trail and a small park. The yard isn't fenced but there's a really nice trail to walk your dog. Problem is, all my neighbors who have dogs are IDIOTS. Sadie got bitten yesterday by one neighbors chi mix. I love those little guys (please don't be offended Smudge ;)), but this one is the devil and his owner doesn't control him. This was not a playbite, Sadie was fine thankfully, but he nipped her right on the nose and was snarling his head off. And the guy just laughed like it wasn't a big deal that his psycho OFFLEASH dog bit my dog who was behaving herself on leash because Sadie is so big. GRRRRR! I don't want my sweet little girl to freak out about little dogs now because she had a bad experience with this one!

THEN, another neighbor has a beautiful husky, Sadie loves him and they play all the time. The problem is, his owner doesn't want to walk him like the rest of us so she ties him to her porch all the time. I don't necessarily have a problem with people who have outside dogs, but you sort of need your own yard for that. All I can picture is him tripping the wrong way down those stairs and strangling himself or getting his legs twisted up in the rope. This morning when I took Sadie out, he'd gotten the tie out twisted and wrapped around the stairs such that he couldn't move at all and was basically sitting in his own "potty" because he couldn't go anywhere. Poor little guy. So we get him untangled and he's going nuts like "Oh My God - someone paying attention to me!!!" Sadie's foot gets caught in his tie out somehow and she starts freaking out, which makes him freak out more and that makes her freak out more and so on and so forth. Sadie was fine when I finally got them untangled but I was fuming. I know it's my own fault for going over there, but I couldn't just leave him all tangled up! He couldn't move! So finally hearing all the commotion his owner pokes her head out the door. I'm not one to say anything in situations like this so I just let her know that the tie out had gotten tangled and he was stuck. She seemed unconcerned. THEN she starts talking to me about how Sadie and her dog should have puppies. I said no, quite firmly and she starts asking me why I wouldn't want my dog to have puppies and how she definitely plans on letting her dog breed. I tried to explain about health checks and all of that but it was just going right over her head. At this point, I decided I needed to walk away because I wasn't getting anywhere and I was rapidly approaching the point where I was going to start punching her in the face repeatedly.

MAybe I'm over reacting? I just think it stinks that I do the right, responsible thing for my dog and my neighbors think they don't need to do the same things. Sadie is the only dog in our area that is ALWAYS on leash. I am the only one who ever cleans up after my dog. She's never EVER outside unsupervised. I don't understand why these people think it's ok to not follow rules. And what really makes me angry is that our Homeowners Association gave me a hard time about having Sadie because she's so big, but yet they say nothing about these other dogs behaving badly and their owners being big stupid idiots. Am I over reacting?

I think it's time to move >:(

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