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Great Pyrenees Pictures / Re: Indignity
« on: February 11, 2009, 07:03:01 am »
Awwwww, poor thing. But very resourceful of you indeed!
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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: 140 lbs of problem
« on: February 06, 2009, 02:12:35 pm »
I saw an episode with Cesar Milan addressing the same problem. Your case might be a tad different since a Newf can't really just jump in and out like the dog in this episode.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnzufLjYU1U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnzufLjYU1U
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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: cutest picture ever!
« on: January 12, 2009, 03:07:25 pm »
If that doesn't melt your heart, I don't know what will!
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Great Dane Pictures / Re: Cattabrie cracks me up
« on: January 04, 2009, 05:15:44 am »
They have such personalities, don't they?
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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: Here we go for TPLO
« on: January 03, 2009, 02:30:59 pm »
Rosie had TPLO surgery back in September 2007 on her back right leg. They say recovery should take about 8-10 weeks from TPLO, but our experience was longer, perhaps due to the Newf size/weight. It was certainly very tough for us and Rosie during recovery... she had to be confined for at least a couple months in our living room, we had to assist her with a sling when she'd take potty breaks to reduce the weight she put on her healing leg, and she couldn't take any walks for a long time. Looking back, it seemed like a lot of work at the time, but it was all worth it; to try to get our Rosie back to health.
We did have a complication arise about 6 months after her TPLO. She'd pretty much recovered back to her normal self, when we noticed a bump starting to grow on the inside of her leg. They found that the bone plate installed during the TPLO had gotten infected and needed to be removed. The good news was that the plate had done its job and her bone had healed such that it no longer needed the assistance from the bone plate. However, she still had to go under the knife again to have it removed. We're told this is not normally the case... that bone plates put in during TPLO are usually left alone post-TPLO (unless they get infected).
If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message. We'd be glad to share our experiences.
We did have a complication arise about 6 months after her TPLO. She'd pretty much recovered back to her normal self, when we noticed a bump starting to grow on the inside of her leg. They found that the bone plate installed during the TPLO had gotten infected and needed to be removed. The good news was that the plate had done its job and her bone had healed such that it no longer needed the assistance from the bone plate. However, she still had to go under the knife again to have it removed. We're told this is not normally the case... that bone plates put in during TPLO are usually left alone post-TPLO (unless they get infected).
If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message. We'd be glad to share our experiences.
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Anything Non-Dog Related / Re: OK Who's ready to get organized?
« on: January 03, 2009, 02:16:56 pm »
That was one crazy clean, organized pantry! I thought I was organized, but I'm starting to think not.
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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Clifford's thousand mile road trip
« on: December 28, 2008, 11:34:14 am »
Christmas road trips are always fun. We drove with Rosie from Texas to Michigan, and back, last year. The loooong road trip was made tolerable with Rosie around. It's good that you had a dog-friendly home to arrive to and that Clifford could meet some new friends on the road.
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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: The Newfie Howl
« on: December 26, 2008, 10:37:58 am »
Rosie doesn't howl... but oh the snoring!
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Mixed Breed Pictures / Re: TINK IS ONE YEAR OLD TODAY!
« on: December 26, 2008, 05:25:11 am »
Happy Birthday Tinks! It looks like you've filled in those puppy paws.
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Group Discussions & Photos / Re: Not a good morning at Casa del Puppy!
« on: December 26, 2008, 05:20:09 am »
Perhaps they figured they were already on the 'Nice' list this year, and evaluations for the 'Nice' list for 2009 don't start until the new year.
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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Maddie & Klondike bears just turned 6 yrs old! Pics too.....
« on: December 06, 2008, 10:11:03 am »
Your photos... how DO you do it? All 4, in one photo. Happy Birthday Maddie and Klondike!
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Great Pyrenees Pictures / Re: Mmmm... I Loves spaghetti sauce!!
« on: December 02, 2008, 02:13:12 pm »
When I was a kid, my mom used to always feed our landlord's 3 perfectly white dogs with spaghetti sauce leftovers... not a good idea! I'm sure our landlord would be puzzled by his dogs' red muzzles.
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Alaskan Malamute Pictures / Re: Big Paws Dig Big Holes!
« on: December 02, 2008, 02:00:01 pm »
Might as well fill it with water and put some Koi in there.
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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Tink went camping!
« on: November 24, 2008, 07:20:10 am »
She looks like a veteran camper already!!!
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Akita Discussions / Re: Black spots appearing on the underbelly skin.
« on: November 23, 2008, 04:15:18 pm »
I discovered a line of black spots on Rosie's belly one day too. False alarm though. It just happened to be accumulated dirt from her laying on her tummy outside.