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Anything Non-Dog Related / anybody around fort hood area??
« on: September 14, 2007, 04:35:35 pm »
ok, so all of you who have been around a while know our whole big deal with the army.  and moving.  and not.  well, now two months or so after moving BACK to georgia (after finding out we weren't being relocated after all!) we're moving.  again.  we're due to report to fort hood texas on december 26th or 28th i can't remember which.  anywho, does anybody live in the area??? 

this time we actually have orders, though.  amazingly, nobody knew.  we found out when hubby was at company training and the commander was like, now time to show respect to those coming in and leaving.  "sgt miller... sgt brandon miller" and goes on to say "oh, i forgot, sgt miller and his family are expecting a baby girl any day now, i don't think he made this...  anywho, he'll be relocated to fort hood in december"  talk about a shock.   :-\  i just got comfortable in THIS house...

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Groans, Gripes, Brags & Boasts / Digging to China, Eh Peanut?! : /
« on: September 13, 2007, 01:58:59 am »
well, i know peanut likes to sleep in the bathroom.  i just didn't know how much.  we don't allow dogs in the bedrooms during the day, so we have that hallway blocked off (i don't trust either of them 100% not to chew something etc).  they can only get to the landing and the bathroom, which i have closed the door to b/c peanut LOVES to eat toilet paper.  and pull the towels down.  you get the point.  that's not even considering that my kids sometimes wander into there when they're *pretending* to be asleep and paint with shampoo, etc.  closing the door stops it all.

well, this weekend a hole mysteriously appeared in the landing wall.  didn't know where that was coming from.... ok.  asked hubby about it, he didn't know.  guess the kids must have hit it with something, right??  yeah.  today another appeared.  bigger, and in a new place.  in an attempt to get into the bathroom the little booger there tried to eat a hole through the wall separating the landing from the bathroom.  guess they are little rats after all, huh?   >:(

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ok, so though i know it's probably just the guy didn't do his research on the breed, i still feel sorry for the BOTH of them.  the dog and the family lol.  i saw this ad on craigslist and thought it was pretty funny / sad all at the same time.  poor dog is probably losing her mind out of boredom or something and the poor guy...  well, i just feel sorry for him not figuring out what's wrong with the dog's life that's causing this behavior!  hopefully she'll go to a more boxer savvy home, or maybe the local boxer rescue will see her!
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Unruly 2-Year-Old Boxer Puppy
Reply to: comm-421273985@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-09-13, 9:14AM EDT


Free to anyone with more patience than I have. 2-year-old Boxer puppy. Does not come when called, but her name is Abby. Missing back left leg, so she can't scratch her left ear. We ask her every day where her leg is, but she won't tell us. In spite of her handicap, jumps on furniture and runs in a circle like nothing I've ever seen. Loves toys - anything loud that sqeaks. Will bug the crap out of you dropping her ball at your feet, then grabs it and runs off when you bend down to get it. Shoves toys under the furniture, then whines until you fetch them for her. Abby loves to pee all over the rugs in the living room and dining room, however, she saves her poops for the kids' bedroom carpet. Will eat anything she can get a hold of. However, only weighs 40 pounds because she is bulimic. Is not picky about where she throws up. Loves to fight with our other dog, and, in spite of the fact he outweighs her by 100 pounds, can kick the crap out of him. Does not sleep, and will wake you up to play at 4:00 a.m. if not in her crate. Fights to the death when you attempt to put her in her crate, so oven mitts or thick gloves, and a sofa-cushion shield are required. Yes . . . her bite is much worse than her bark. Has been spade and is up-to-date on all vaccinations.




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Medical Conditions & Diseases / irritated skin / dander??
« on: September 12, 2007, 02:49:06 am »
ok, so i posted about questions with allergies, etc.  axle got a bath and ironically (or not so) they stopped almost completely but are starting to kick back up.  i just have a runny nose now, but it's getting worst again, after not even a week. 

on another more important note, axle is still being bothered by his skin, and it's starting to bother him more and more and more. can his scratching make his dander worst, too?  also, benedryl isn't working so well, we're going to get him a shot to try to make him stop scratching but would like to try some alternative things (diet change, supplement uppage, etc) to try to get this under control first since that would be a better long run decision than just a shot.  anywho, any ideas on the dander, and also i was considering an e-collar (or no chew thing i saw earlier on here) to get him to stop chewing while we're getting it under control so any input on that would be good, too.  he's plucked himself pretty bald, and has made one spot on his side a little bloody.  this isn't new for axle, he's quite sensitive to things unfortunately  :-\

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Anything Non-Dog Related / we're having the baby...
« on: September 10, 2007, 06:06:37 pm »
MONDAY! 

first thing monday morning (8am eastern time) we're going to have the baby!  i'm so happy b/c i've been so miserable the past week (being sick and with the kids, etc).  maybe this will start the train of everybody having their babies, too!  lol  wish us luck!

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Anything Non-Dog Related / *NDR* kids, anger, biting and... blood?
« on: September 09, 2007, 07:51:10 pm »
this week started a new "phase" in my oldest son's...  development.  since going to the park and playing with all sorts of new kids, he's started biting.  out of anger, apparently.  the boys share a room b/c quite bluntly our house has 3 bedrooms and in the next week or so maya will be here and i don't trust in their judgement to behave well enough for one of them to A) share a room WITH her, or B) be in her room and not destroy everything since they SO love to rip, shred, paint, etc with whatever and on whatever they can b/c they get bored in the first 5-10 minutes it takes them to fall asleep.  right now, though, i'm seriously contemplating moving all her furniture into another room. somewhere i just don't know where! 

aiden has bitten tristan twice now.  this second time for no reason, other than i told him to "back out of my face some."  he really loves to get nose to nose with you all the time, and i just can't handle that.  i hate it.  with a passion.  i like my personal bubble and bluntly he's going to have to learn about bubbles eventually anyways, why not now.  they went to play with their toys, and tristan came out from playing with aiden with blood quite literally dripping down his back.  it's awful.  it really looks like hannibal lector tried to eat him.  i don't know what to do.  aiden never does it until THE second i turn my back to make lunch, or go potty or something.  just a second.  i can't watch them 24/7.  it's humanly impossible to watch thing one and thing two all the time.  you just can't, and trust me i've tried to the point of making myself so tired i couldn't even manage the energy to get up to answer the door. 

the first time this happened was b/c i asked them to go into their room while i went potty.  to explain, they can't be left alone for more than a second to start with b/c they just destroy everything.  they're very mischievous little boys.  tristan takes the kitchen and pulls everything out of the cabinets and off the counters, aiden takes the living room and the kitchen counters.  this happens most every time i've tried to leave them unattended for whatever reason.  i've tried everything i know and unless there's a second person there it just doesn't work.  i've even tried telling them to sit on the couch and i'll be right back, go on the stairs where they can't see me and watch them.  5 minutes later, they're still there not a peep.  10 minutes, nothing.  ok, i can go up and go potty now.  yeah, right.  i get back down and my whole house is destroyed.  from top to bottom.  anywho, when i got done going potty i told them to come on and tristan once again had blood on his back.

i know it's normal for him to feel jealous, and upset / angry over a new baby, but it's now causing my youngest son physical damage.  i know already he'll not be allowed alone around the baby, neither of them would anyways, but this just solidifies the "AT ALL."  someone please help me!  aiden was doing so well for the longest time and was behaving nicely, but now it's like he's possessed.  i know all kids typically go through a biting stage, but do they do it this hard??

modified to add that when i ask aiden why he did it, he says that "tristan kicked him" but i don't know whether or not to believe it, because aiden will tell you tristan hurt him to try to put the blame on tristan.

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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / doggy depression... :(
« on: September 09, 2007, 05:44:00 pm »
ok, so most all of you know while we were in between moves, peanut (our chihuahua) stayed with my mom and had a BLAST with her dogs and cats.  well, when we got here he was a little under the weather but nothing serious.  then axle was so excited about being inside again he played for a bit.  then that stopped and peanut went under the weather again and then *IT* came to visit and he picked up again.  since *IT* left, he did ok.  better than i thought.  but now, he's gone down again and isn't wanting to eat, and is losing some weight.  he's become obsessive about fetch (we played for OVER TWO HOURS last night) and he won't stop until you stop it.  he cleaned my area rug literally until it came apart.  then he decided he may as well chew it a little.  it's either he's doing things obsessively or he's just not doing anything at all.  he just sits there, and sleeps. 

mom is coming up probably next week (cross fingers that the baby will be ready then) and may bring her pups depending on what's going on and how they're feeling(ok they're not pups, they're 9 and 11 years old so obviously we have to look at how they're feeling since it's a 6 or so hour drive).  i'm sure it will lift his spirits to see them, but i'm not sure what to do long term or even just after they leave since i'm sure it'll make him go down again. 

another dog just isn't in my agenda right now since i have two kids, one due any day and two dogs also, not to mention a hubby who's been screaming this whole time that he doesn't get enough attention from me.  with hubbies hours, i can't bring peanut to the doggy park (bringing a two and four year old into one is just ASKING for trouble) and axle just doesn't want to play since he's getting older.  does anyone have any suggestions?  we're being sure to play with him as much as we can, but the second we stop he just gets this sad feeling to him.

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i found this online and i know how everyone is worried about cutting quicks, so here's something too cool!  it's like a stud finder and tells you when you're going to hit quick on your pupper!  it's only about $30, too!

http://www.petco.com/product/102745/Miracle-Coat-Quick-Finder-for-Dogs.aspx


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Medical Conditions & Diseases / question for all you allergy sufferer's
« on: September 06, 2007, 03:05:35 am »
ok.  here's the deal.  axle started his shedding again.  this is the worst year yet.  even with brushing, etc, he looks like he has the mange and it's even bothering HIM to the point he's going at his hair and plucking the lose stuff out.  we very well might shave him down soon if it doesn't start to lighten up (i'm sure the groomer is going to LOVE us).

i have had problems in the past with high-shedding animals with soft fluffy hair like some cats, rabbits, etc.  now, living with axle is horrible.  i won't get rid of him, but OMG i feel awful.  my nose constantly runs, my eyes are puffy, my throat is swelled up, etc ALL the time.  i can't even sleep at night b/c it's so awful and in the mornings i feel so sick i just can't get out of bed (axle just has to sleep by my side of the bed).  if i go outside i'm fine within about 30 minutes.  but within just a few minutes of walking inside it starts all over though.  i clean every day, mop sweep dust, literally EVERYTHING top to bottom trying to make things better.  i don't know that there's much more i can do as far as keeping my house clean.  i air my house out whenever i can, but with the heat that's a rare thing right now.

does anyone have any suggestions??  i thought about getting one of the air purifiers and seeing if it's his dander, or something that they might be able to get out of the air.  has anyone used them, and if you have how good are they?  how often do you change filters out, etc, and how much area do they cover?  we have an upstairs with 3 bedrooms and a bath with a hall, then main floor with the kitchen dining room and living room and a basement about 600sq foot with a bathroom, also.  any advice or suggestions would be MUCH appreciated!

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Helpful Groups & Dogs in Need / deformed dog in GA needs help *UPDATE #2*
« on: September 05, 2007, 07:19:52 pm »
saw this ad on craigslist and i wish i had the $$ and time to help this poor baby.  maybe someone else in GA does though??

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Reply to: comm-415413458@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-09-06, 12:08PM EDT


I am hoping someone who has a kind heart will go save this girl before her time is up at Clayton Co Animal Control in Jonesboro, GA. They are 15min South of Atlanta off I-85. Usually people pass up these dogs that don't "look right" and i'm telling you that the dogs that don't "look right" are the most sweetest and most loyal. It's almost like they know there is something wrong with them and they are so thankful that someone would love them enough to go adopt them out of all the cute puppies and normal looking dogs. Please read below and try to help her. They gas all dogs on Tue and Fri (tomorrow). She is probably considered low on adoption scale so she won't have much time. Please let me know if someone goes to get her. Thanks for looking!
The phone number to Clayton Co Animal Shelter is 770-477-3684. Her Id tag is 074555. Make sure you give them this ID number. They have a problem with getting dogs confused.


We gave this little girl the name Daiquiri because, well.... she looks like she's been put in a blender and given a good spin! All 4 of her legs have some bone deformities and her jaw sits somewhat askew and protrudes out in the front quite severely. All of this somehow makes for one adorable dog though. She is only about 20 lbs but could stand to fill out a little bit. Please come and meet this one of a kind girl before her time is up. All animals adopted from Clayton Co Animal Control must be spayed or neutered within 30 days of adoption. A low cost spay/neuter certificate will be issued at the time of adoption.


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ok, so we have a slight situation with peanut.  personally, i think it's funny, though i know aiden (about to be 4) doesn't and i know it can get out of control all too fast.  as of right now, peanut still listens to "that's enough" but i don't know if he's doing this to play or b/c he's just had enough. 

SO, here's the problem.  whenever the kids run around for more than about 30 minutes, peanut either A) decides to play with them or B) decides enough is enough and if i won't do something about it *he* will.  i'm not sure which is it.  he jumps off the couch and chases them, mainly aiden b/c tristan doesn't mind him any.  aiden will get up on the stairs or back on the couch trying to escape him and cries and cries, though he never has any tears.  peanut barks, and "pounces" towards them, but has never touched them or made any move like he meant to hurt them.  he just bounces around making a lot of noise and puts on a big show.  he looks so proud of himself with his head high and his tail wagging furiously, esp. when i tell the kids to "get on the couch" and he keeps them up there for me.  nobody taught him that, mind you.  if the kids get down though, he's my little alarm, he doesn't even need a command he hears me tell them that and he's on duty.  he only weighs about 6 lbs and is full grown now (at least i'd guess, he's a chihuahua and will be 1 in november) and i'm a little concerned if he's going to eventually start biting when he does this, or that the kids will hurt him trying to escape his wrath.  i can't tell if he's playing or trying to start a problem with the kids.  he doesn't seem to be doing it with a hateful attitude though.  any ideas on what to do or what his intentions MIGHT be?  thanks guys :)

modified to add that i think he learned this from my mom's smallest chihuahua, because he does it.  rebel does it being hateful though, and has bitten and left marks on the kids (he REALLY hates kids).  peanut spent the time in between our move staying with my mom, so i'm not sure if this is just a "monkey see monkey do" thing or what...?

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i guess this is the right place to file this??  i have a question about boy dogs.  it's kind of nasty, but i don't know what it is or if there is anything to be done about it or if it's normal.  i've noticed on axle and peanut a white-ish discharge occasionally on their weiners.  it's not puss, or green or anything, just white stuff.  is this normal??  it doesn't seem to cause any discomfort, and their weiners aren't irritated or anything from what i can tell (no, i'm not going to grab it and shove it in my face like, "hm...  i wonder if that's normal" if that has to be done a vet can do it, since they get paid for it).  it's SUPER gross looking, so i wanted to ask if it was norm, and if anyone else with boy dogs has noticed.

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Anything Non-Dog Related / NDR - roast??
« on: August 30, 2007, 09:30:44 pm »
i know this isn't dog related ha ha, but i found a pre-packaged "roast kit" that has everything you need in it except the pan and aluminum foil.  i'm curious if anyone else has seen or better yet used one?  it makes a 2 lb roast (mine is pork) with carrots, onions, red potatoes, and celery in it.  everything is pre cut up all you do is mix the seasoning in with water and put all of it in a pan together.  i think it was $9.  anywho, curiosity is killing me if it's going to be good (it's in the oven now and smells uber good).

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Anything Non-Dog Related / um.. mom, he has a WIFE and two G/Fs?!
« on: August 30, 2007, 05:06:14 pm »
last night i got an uber big surprise.  my mom's boyfriend asked brandon to call his daughter in north carolina to help her get into the army.  well, when hubby called he answered, "hey, this is sgt miller, your dad is dating my MIL" to which he got the reply of "WHAT?!"  this really blew up in my mom's ex-b/f's face.  she was really nice about it, and understood we had no idea what was happening, but she was also nice enough to fill us in on what was going on.  3 years ago, mom went to el paso (activated for the army) and met ron, and they started dating.  apparently, he hadn't even moved out of the house he shared with his wife (who he is STILL married to) and didn't do so until a few weeks after the year they spent in Tx.  long story short, he lied to my mom about being divorced for THREE YEARS now.  not only that, but he also failed to mention that he has a SECOND girlfriend in tennessee that he visits quite frequently, and has been lying to everyone about where he's going.  not only that, but he has been "at work" when he spent the past TWO Christmases with US (to his family and g/f)!  he was supposed to fly to MS to see my mom today, and told his family that he was going to greensboro to see friends.  well, he is.  at least he's flying out of there to go see my mom.  after katrina, he told his family he was going to help a guy friend.  yeah, that was my mom.  when he told my mom AND his family he was going to see his dead grandfather's grave, he went to see his OTHER girlfriend.  i'm sure you all get the point about what he's doing.  i can't believe it.  it's so upsetting that he's played everybody along for this long, not to mention that he's done this to his family for even LONGER.  apparently, while they were in TX a guy from his unit e-mailed him and his daughter saw it, saying "don't worry, we won't tell anyone about your new g/f, esp. not your family..."  i'm so shocked that someone would do that for him.  i could keep my mouth shut, because it's not my business, but not flat out lie to people!  mom talked to a guy in her unit a few weeks ago b/c the b/f has been proposing to mom (while married with a second g/f!) and the guy was shocked and said, "but...kim...  he's still married!" which set my mom to thinking, but she didn't say anything to me, because she said she's embarrassed about the whole thing.  i can understand, but i wish she would have let me know, if nothing but for some consolation or something.

some people can go so low, i can't begin to explain how i feel about him now.  esp. since we let him into our house, no questions asked, for holidays, etc. and invited him with open arms for everything.  i always try so hard to be nice to him and make him comfortable and now i find out he's been taking advantage of us the WHOLE time.   :'(

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Mixed Breed Discussion / "bull" (aka *it*) update
« on: August 29, 2007, 02:28:18 am »
well, bull is going to meet a perspective new daddy tonight.  the guy is single, no kids, and jogs twice daily.  he is apparently very active and wants a dog that can keep up.  it's a good thing, because *it* keeps starting fights with peanut (which as stupid as it is, i'm worried about b/c he's twice the size of peanut) and is stressing axle to the point that axle grabbed him up today and slung him.  yes, slung.  like across the dining room.  not to mention the bald spots me and axle BOTH have from this whole ordeal.  i want to make sure he goes to a good home, but boy, i can't wait to have my house back to normal!

p.s.-  i found my camera, but not my batteries.  somehow they got knocked out somewhere along the move  ???  i'll try to get pics either before he leaves or from his new daddy if he goes home tonight.

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