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Anyone want to do me a favor-quick like,I'll pay you for it?? My BF's mother is celebrating her 75th Bday.None of her 7 kids were doing anything until I insisted my BF have a surprise party for her.I have a big cake ordered and I put together a video slide show to "Fore She was Mama" of a bunch of pics of her and her kids.One of her kids gave me an old black and white pic of her way back and I wanted to do something special with it and frame it.I'm so running out of time though,I still have the whole family photo collage to do,and no idea on what I'm doing.I'm going to try and get that worked on tonight,I figure since I'm not the one turning 75 I can miss one nights sleep:) Or if anyone has any ideas on something I can do quick and easy I would appreciate the advice.

My best friend just called and she had her puppy rip open a bag of diatomaceous earth this morning.She isn't sure if he injested any of it,so she is worried about that and worried if it could hurt their feet at all and about them and her bird beathing it in.Any Ideas???

I found the dosage info on Benadryl,but what kind should I have here??? Last night I noticed Butt's snout was a little swollen and wanted to give him some,but all I had was childrens liquid,so at 5 this morning I was under my desk feeding him that by hand mixed up with some raviloi.Not the neatest thing to do

When I first came to BPO it was because I needed help with Butt's attitude with people coming to my house.Well this week has been huge for us.Thursday my ex husband and cousin had to come unload a china cabinet here.Butt had never been around my cousin,but he was nervous from all the stories he had heard.When they were sitting down I put Butt's muzzle on him and let him out.He went and sniffed Jeremy all over and laid down at his feet.Not one bark or growl,so Mama took the muzzle off.On Sat morning a friend who had never been here stopped over and it went the same way.Sat evening my Mom,Step Dad and 8 yr old Neice came in to town to stay the night,once again Butt was the perfect gentleman.My 8 yr old Niece loved him.She said she loved Tub too,except his wild side ,he is still a puppy:D Today was the major test though,I had 4 adults and 4 kids here and he was perfect!!!!!! My 3 yr old neice was laying on the floor with him all cuddled up and he was in heaven. Tub had a ball with all the kids to play with my 5 yr old Nephew and him kept playing follow the leader thru the doggie door As soon as everyone left the boys crashed and have only moved to get more comfy So I want to thank all of you for all the advice in helping me with Butt,it has taken time,but this weekend was worth it.

I'm looking for a Vet in the NW Ohio or SE MI area(I'm near Toledo).I love my Vet,but I'm looking to take Butt in for a 2nd opinion on his limping.I took the boys with me to get the mail today and Butt was moving so slow it was almost like I was pulling him,so I want to get him looked at my another Vet.My Vet recommended an Ortho Vet,but he is 5 hrs away and that is just about undoable.

Two Scottish nuns have just arrived in USA by boat and one says to the other, "I hear that the people of this country actually eat dogs." "Odd," her companion replies, "but if we shall live in America , we might as well do as the Americans do." Nodding emphatically, the mother superior points to a hot dog vendor and they both walk towards the cart. "Two dogs, please," says one. The vendor is too pleased to oblige, wraps both hot dogs in foil, and hands them over the counter. Excited, the nuns hurry to a bench and begin to un-wrap their 'dogs'. The mother superior begins to blush and, then, staring at it for a moment, leans to the other nun and whispers cautiously, "What part... did you get...?"

Father and son were walking hand in hand when they saw two dogs "doing it" in the middle of the street.
The dad got all flustered and told his son that the big brown dog hurt his paw, and the little white dog was helping him across the street. The boy thought a minute, then looked up and said, "Isn't that just like life? You try to help someone and get screwed!"

 A three-year-old boy went with his dad to see a new litter of Labrador puppies. On returning home, he breathlessly informed his mother, "There were three boy Labrador puppies and four girl Labrador puppies."
"How did you know that?" his mother asked.
"Daddy picked them up and looked underneath," he replied. "I think it is printed on their bottoms.

On the door of the little country store a stranger noticed the sign DANGER! BEWARE OF DOG! Inside he saw a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor besides the cash register.
He asked the store manager, "Is THAT the dog folks are supposed to beware of?" "Yep, that's him," he replied.
The stranger could not help but be amused. "That certainly does not look like a dangerous dog to me. Why in the world would you post that sign?"
"Because," the owner replied, "before I posted that sign, people kept tripping over him."

During break time at obedience school, two dogs were talking.
One said to the other..."The thing I hate about obedience school is you learn ALL this stuff you will never use in the real world."

You know you are owned by a dog when...
You have a mental list of people you would like to spay or neuter.
Running out of paper towels is a household crisis.
You stick fake reindeer antlers on the dog and photograph him for your Christmas Cards.
Not only do family and friends think you go overboard with doggie holiday decorations, they have never seen the holy family depicted by dogs.
Your checks show a dog.
You pray they will someday manufacture Teflon furniture.
You absentmindedly pat people on the head or scratch them behind their ears.
You not only allow dogs on the couch, guests have to sit on the floor because the dog has "territorial issues."
You and your vet are on a first name basis.
You tell your children to "heel!" in a grocery store.
You know all the characteristic s of a good "stool".

Genuine misprints taken from real publications
FREE PUPPIES: part German Shepherd - part dog .
FREE PUPPIES: ½ Cocker Spaniel - ½ sneaky neighbor dog.
FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER, 8 years old. Unpleasant little dog.
GERMAN SHEPHERD, 85 lb., neutered, speaks German, free.
FOUND: dirty white dog, looks like a rat, been out awhile, better be a reward.

How To Photograph A Puppy
Remove film from box and load camera.
Remove film box from puppy's mouth and throw in trash.
Remove puppy from trash and brush coffee grounds from muzzle.
Choose a suitable background for photo.
Mount camera on tripod and focus.
Find puppy and take dirty sock from mouth.
Place puppy in pre-focused spot and return to camera.
Forget about spot and crawl after puppy on knees.
Focus with one hand and fend off puppy with other hand.
Get tissue and clean nose print from lens.
Take flashcube from puppy's mouth and throw in trash.
Put cat outside and put peroxide on the scratch on puppy's nose.
Put magazines back on coffee table.
Try to get puppy's attention by squeaking toy over your head... Replace your glasses and check camera for damage.
Jump up in time to grab puppy and say, "No, outside! No, outside!"
Call spouse to clean up the mess.
Fix a drink.
Sit back in Lazy Boy with drink, and resolve to teach puppy "sit" and "stay" the first thing in the morning.

I was watching my all time favorite Christmas movie toniht,It's a Wonderful Life.It reminded me of years ago when Jimmy Stewart was a guest on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and read this poem.I remember sitting there with my Dad and both of us having tears on our eyes.I came out and googled to find it and I still love it.Here it is:

My Dog, Named Bo
By: Jimmy Stewart
He came to me when I would call, unless I had a tennis ball -or he felt like it.
But mostly--he didn't come at all.
When he was young, he never learned, to heel, or sit or stay, he did things his way.
Discipline was not his bag, but when you were with him, things sure didn't drag.
He'd dig up a rose bush just to spite me, and when I'd grab 'im he'd turn and bite me.
He bit lots of folks from day to day, the deliv'ry boy was his favorite prey.
The gas man wouldn't read our meter, he said we owned a real man-eater.
He set he house on fire, but the story's long to tell. Suffice to say that he survived, and, the house survived as well.
And on evening walks (and Gloria took him), he was always first out the door. The old one and I, brought up the rear because our bones were sore.
And he'd charge up the street with Mom hangin' on, what a beautiful pair they were.
And if it was still light, and the tourists were out, they created a bit of a stir!
But every once in awhile he'd stop in his tracks and with a frown on his face, look around.
It was just t'make sure, that the old one was there, to follow him where he was bound.
We're early-to-bedders in our house I guess I'm the first to retire, and as I'd leave the room, he'd look at me and get up from his place by the fire.
He knew where the tennis balls were, upstairs and I'd give 'im one for awhile and he'd push it under the bed with his nose and I'd dig it out with a smile.
But before very long, he'd tire of the ball and he'd be asleep in his corner in no time at all, and there where nights when I'd feel him climb up on our bed and lie between us, and I'd pat his head;
and there were nights when I'd feel this stare, and I'd wake up and he'd be sitting there and I'd reach out to stroke his hair;
and sometimes I'd feel him sigh, and I think I know the reason why.
He'd wake up at night, and he would have his fear of the dark, of life, of lot's of things, and he'd be glad to have me near.
And now he's dead.
And there are nights when I think I feel him climb up on our bed, and lie between us, and I pat his head;
and there are nights when I think I feel that stare, and I reach out my hand to stroke his hair, and he's not there.
Oh, how I wish that wasn't so, I'll always love a dog named Bo.

Is there a "too cold" temp to give the boys a bath??