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Discussions & Information on Grooming / Re: Knots!
« on: August 08, 2006, 04:47:03 pm »
Thanks very much!
Georgi
Georgi
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Discussions & Information on Grooming / Knots!
« on: August 08, 2006, 01:09:23 pm »
Hi...does anyone have tips on how to get out matted knots on a dogs tail. Joey has a habit of wanting to roll in anything smelly, in particular garden snake entrails after he hunts them...yuk! 
combined with the fact that he doesn't like his tail touched very much. I am looking for some grooming tips. Is there a way to get large matted knots out of a dogs tail. Anyway, I procastinated and now I have to get them out. I don't really want to cut them out. Thanks
combined with the fact that he doesn't like his tail touched very much. I am looking for some grooming tips. Is there a way to get large matted knots out of a dogs tail. Anyway, I procastinated and now I have to get them out. I don't really want to cut them out. Thanks
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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Intro
« on: August 05, 2006, 09:04:13 pm »
:)Hi Ed, your dogs are beautiful. My name is Georgi and I'm new to the group also. I have a rescue dog named Joey. He is a handful but I can't imagine my life without him now. He's such a clown and always busy. He is a Kuvasz/Pyr cross. Enjoy the group...very friendly people here.
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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: I am adopting a Great Dane in the morning!!!!
« on: August 05, 2006, 08:55:47 pm »
Wow, I'm glad you have him too...he needs someone to look after him poor thing. He's found a good home.
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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: When dogs cough
« on: August 02, 2006, 05:30:52 am »
It's funny that you mentioned asthma, I didn't think of that. It is a dry couch, I'm not sure about wheezing, and the tissue around his eyes looks a little red and irritated at times. Thanks for the reply. I'm going to keep my eye on it.
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Medical Conditions & Diseases / When dogs cough
« on: August 01, 2006, 06:48:48 pm »
I know my dog has allergies because he sneezes quite a bit, especially in the summer. He has been doing a bit of dry coughing within the last week too. Joey has all his vacinations and everything is up to date. The last time he had a dry cough last summer and I took him to the vet, he had a case of roundworm which I had treated and it went away immediately. Does anyone know the difference between different coughing and do you think it's just allergies. It can be confusing and worrisome. Thanks.
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Remembering those no longer with us. / Re: Rosie's memory has been honored at Elegant Great Pyrenees...I'm crying...
« on: July 31, 2006, 07:19:22 pm »
I'm so happy for you! What a wonderful way to have your dear Rosie honored. 
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Remembering those no longer with us. / Re: Sad news
« on: July 29, 2006, 03:07:43 pm »
Thank you for your kindness and empathy. She really has left an awful hole. I feel it every time I walk by our neighbors house to take Joey for a walk...Joey looks for her too 
I guess we have to be gracious about our pets (and other people's pets ), leaving us, but it's so hard. It makes me appreciate my dog even more. Thank you.54
Remembering those no longer with us. / Re: Sad news
« on: July 28, 2006, 07:28:30 pm »
...thanks, you're very kind,
Georgi
Georgi
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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Re: When to neuter?
« on: July 28, 2006, 10:47:56 am »
I'm sorry your Merlin had a bad time.
Georgi
Georgi
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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Saludos! Pascua pup & parents are new here
« on: July 28, 2006, 10:41:19 am »
:)I just wanted to say that your pup is extremely cute. You are going to love it here! Have fun,
Georgi and my (still a puppy), Joey
Georgi and my (still a puppy), Joey
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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Re: When to neuter?
« on: July 28, 2006, 10:23:31 am »
I was a "greenhorn", when I adopted Joey. What I mean is, I grew up with lots of dogs but I didn't have to take care of them much... I just enjoyed them because I was a kid. When I adopted Joey, I realized that all of the responsiblity fell on me. He was a young male, spoiled by his Foster Home, not neutered, clever and dominent by nature. Everyone was "on my back", including the woman who ran "obedience training", where I took him, to have him Neutered...Joe y was 5 months old then. Anyway, I'm glad I didn't listen. I listened instead, to his original VET, who had know him since he was a little "fluffball", ( I phoned her up), and she said she was in favour of leaving it until a year when he would have acheived all of his lovely male traits..the big mane of fur around his neck etc. So I did...he was just shy of 1 year old when I had it done. Something else people always told me, was that it would make him better behaved...it didn't. It's not a quick fix for behavior either. He may have stopped getting so friendly with certain people when they came over, but he is still clever and bratty...in a cute way of course!!! 
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Remembering those no longer with us. / Sad news
« on: July 28, 2006, 09:50:32 am » I live in the country and the big beautiful Great Pyr down the road from me, named Belle, died. She had the most beautiful face and was the biggest (big dog), I had ever experieced knowing before Joey. She would have been eight years old in a few days. Apparently she had had a stroke previously and had never quite recovered. She lived a full life tending sheep and watching over the wild turkeys and anything else she could protect. I will miss her low booming bark, and Joey and her greeting each other when I pass by my neighbors house, (even though she knew Joey was a goofy pup.) Belle would always try and nudge in for a pat when Joey's attention was on something else...too cute.) We will miss you Belle. Our road feels kind of empty now...Georgi
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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Hello from a New Member
« on: July 24, 2006, 01:02:34 am »
Thanks for the welcome. I LOVE THIS SITE. Everyone is so friendly. About the question of double dewclaws, nope, Joey does not have them on his hind legs...that's a pyr trait?...others have asked me too
Georgi
Georgi
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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Hello from a New Member
« on: July 24, 2006, 12:51:56 am »
Wow, you are lucky to have so many! I think Joey is a fine mix of Kuvasz and Pyr in the looks department but he sure has the higher energy of the Kuv. His ears are quite close to his head like a pyr and he has the markings of a pyr as you can see, but finer feet and not quite as bulky as a pyr I don't think. He sure has quite the mane about his neck...like a lion and his tail touches the ground. He weighs 100 pounds and will be two in October. Of course, I am anything but an expert! Just a dog lover!
Cheers, Georgi
Cheers, Georgi