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Great Dane Discussions / Deaf Danes
« on: August 23, 2006, 03:21:52 pm »
I would love to hear stories, advice, tips and
such from other deaf Dane owners.
Mozart came into my life today, he is my 3rd or 4th Dane on my life. (I'm 45)
and my first deaf dane.
He is so wonderful.
I'd like to hear what folks are doing to help their
deaf Danes with anything.
CJ

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Helpful Groups & Dogs in Need / Mozart has arrived
« on: August 23, 2006, 06:04:47 am »
Mozart arrived today and in great spirits and
you could of never tell he had been in transport a week.

Cricket !!!!!!!!!!!1 H's HUGE
It's been a few years since I had a dane and I forgot
how big they are  :D
And what a love.
He is going for a bath Friday.
Vet's introduction appt is the 1st of Sept.

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Great Dane Discussions / Where to buy dane sweaters?
« on: August 14, 2006, 03:23:00 pm »
We are moving with our pit and dane to Alaska.
The winter temps can be so cold and harsh.
Was wondering if anyone knew anyone who
makes dane sweaters?

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   I know what my heart says
and I know what my mind says,

I guess I just need a little positive
feed back I am doing the right thing.
But I can handle it if someone doesn't agree.
Long story short.......
Niki (Pit Bull) entered my life as my granddawg  :)
about 5 1/2 yrs back, I always babysat her when my son and his wife went out of town, vacations, week-end.
About 18 months ago my son asked me to watch her for up to 3 months while they settled down on the east coast (I live on the west coast) I gladly accepted the job.
5 months later I was getting so attached, 3 months turned to 5 and 5 to 6 and 7.
I asked to keep her and they decided it was in her best interest to leave the dog with me since they worked the same shifts and the dog would be alone 8 to 10 hours a day.
I was home full time and Niki was always going places with me and my husband. She sleeps with us, we have spoiled her rotten.
My son has on 2 or 3 occasions asked for her back.
He just called me tonight asking for her back after we found a lump on her leg. You can tell he was near tears.
I told him, my heart feelings aside
NO cause I didn't think it was in her best interest.
Here are my reasons
1) When she came into my care my grandson was 2 months old, he is now soon to be 2 y/o
she has not been raised with kids although good with them.
2) I am home full time and they are gone 6:30 am to 4 pm
or longer at times. Yes they have a fenced in yard, but bored dogs are ones who dig and jump on my opinion.
3) I love her and DANG IT I have had her since Feb 05.

I feel bad saying no to my son. (He's 27)
I wish I could comfort him.
I truly don't believe after all this time to send her to a place where she'll be alone Mon thru Fri 8 hours plus is all that great. They never fed her table scraps and I do all the time, they were quite strict with her and I am not as strict.
Now she knew my son the first 3 yrs of her life and was trained by him.
Selfish heart says NO WAY
Motherly heart says  Son I don't want to hurt you.
I know you love this dog.
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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Found lump on my Pit's back leg UPDATE
« on: August 14, 2006, 02:35:47 pm »

I'm hoping till I can get my pitbull to the vet on Friday some one out here can give me some insight cause although calm on the surface I am FREAKING OUT !!!!!!! :o

Took my pit to the groomers to get her nails sanded down (she hates them cut)
Its a regular $5. every 10 days ritual
The lady noticed my girl had a lump on the back of her mid to upper thigh.
It is about the size of, if you took a a mellon baller and made a mellon ball. There is no hair on it,
but the woman freaked me out when she mentioned the
T word  Tumor  :oMaybe it's a spider bite.
It is not mushy nor is it hard.
It's not open or oozing.
Any ideas?
I was hoping more a spider bit than a tumor.
I feel bad I didn't notice it, but I don't usually go petting her back legs.
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