Re: mobility assistance dog search continues

April 13, 2011

I'd take Sadie, partly because I am very partial to brindles. But that's just me.

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-- mobility assistance dog search continues

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably be just right. On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me. I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page: http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htmYou can see his picture.Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to work much longer.Donna in WA

April 13, 2011

I'd take Sadie, partly because I am very partial to brindles. But that's just me.

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-- mobility assistance dog search continues

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably be just right. On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me. I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page: http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htmYou can see his picture.Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to work much longer.Donna in WA

April 13, 2011

One strong reason going against using Great Danes is that they are not the sharpest bulbs in the drawer. In relationship to other breeds, this pause is near the. Have you looked into the trainability of great Danes? Especially when it comes to more advanced things that you might need. Also, while I know they don't live nearly as long, have you thought about Bernese Mountain dogs? They have fantastic temperaments… Also the male variety of labs and goldens can grow up to be up to 120 pounds. Newfoundlanders are huge!… And apparently train fairly well.

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April 13, 2011

Hi , I've actually heard the opposite about the Great Danes intellect. There is at least one person in my service dog group who uses a Great Dane for mobility assistance. I've looked at Bernese Mountain Dogs in the past; but, they are not tall enough. The Newfoundland comes in three sizes and I could probably find a size that would work for my purposes. However, that long hair and the black color makes me wonder how it would hold up during the hot days of summer. Labs and Goldens are nice dogs and I've met a few of both sexes; but, have yet to meet one that weighs more than 70-80 lbs. I actually just watched a video on YouTube of a woman using a Great Dane for mobility. They were on their way out of a restaurant. After discussing my particulars with the service dog group,

the size of dog that I was originally considering was too small. I need a taller, heavier dog. Probably, 30 inches minimum in height and 120 lbs in weight. Sadie, the 4 year old Great Dane, is 160 lbs. If she were younger; but, not necessarily a puppy, I would probably take her. I guess I would have to see if I can find out more about her. Donna in WA

April 13, 2011

How interesting! Funny then that the two that I knew quite well were as dumb as doorknobs… At least that's what they have led me to believe. With the one, if you didn't want him to enter certain room, all you had to do was leave Aesop on the floor in the doorway. He was afraid and refused to go over it. What do you need the heights for?

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Hi , I've actually heard the opposite about the Great Danes intellect. There is at least one person in my service dog group who uses a Great Dane for mobility assistance. I've looked at Bernese Mountain Dogs in the past; but, they are not tall enough.

The Newfoundland comes in three sizes and I could probably find a size that would work for my purposes. However, that long hair and the black color makes me wonder how it would hold up during the hot days of summer.

Labs and Goldens are nice dogs and I've met a few of both sexes; but, have yet to meet one that weighs more than 70-80 lbs. I actually just watched a video on YouTube of a woman using a Great Dane for mobility. They were on their way out of a restaurant.

After discussing my particulars with the service dog group,

the size of dog that I was originally considering was too small. I need a taller, heavier dog. Probably, 30 inches minimum in height and 120 lbs in weight. Sadie, the 4 year old Great Dane, is 160 lbs. If she were younger; but, not necessarily a puppy, I would probably take her. I guess I would have to see if I can find out more about her.

Donna in WA

April 13, 2011

I used to have a Dane, it wasn't that she was dumb as a bag of rocks, it was that she was as hardheaded as if hers was filled with them.

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How interesting! Funny then that the two that I knew quite well were as dumb as doorknobsâ€¦ At least that's what they have led me to believe. With the one, if you didn't want him to enter certain room, all you had to do was leave Aesop on the floor in the doorway. He was afraid and refused to go over it. What do you need the heights for?

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Hi , I've actually heard the opposite about the Great Danes intellect. There is at least one person in my service dog group who uses a Great Dane for mobility assistance. I've looked at Bernese Mountain Dogs in the past; but, they are not tall enough. The Newfoundland comes in three sizes and I could probably find a size that would work for my purposes. However, that long hair and the black color makes me wonder how it would hold up during the hot days of summer. Labs and Goldens are nice dogs and I've met a few of both sexes; but, have yet to meet one that weighs more than 70-80 lbs. I actually just watched a video on YouTube of a woman using a Great Dane for mobility. They were on their way out of a restaurant. After discussing my particulars with the service dog group, the size of dog that I was originally considering was too small. I need a taller, heavier dog. Probably, 30 inches minimum in height and 120 lbs in weight. Sadie, the 4 year old Great Dane, is 160 lbs. If she were younger; but, not necessarily a puppy, I would probably take her. I guess I would have to see if I can find out more about her. Donna in WA

April 13, 2011

, One of the members in the service dog group said that blue Great Danes are kinda dumb. She also said that the Harlequin Great Danes have a higher degree of trainability. The Mantle Great Danes can be found in some of the Harlequin lines. Like Trooper's sire is a Mantle and his dam is a HarlequinI am tall, around 5'9". Great Danes are tall enough; but, I wouldn't want just any Great Dane. A responsible breeder will do all necessary health screenings to ensure that the lines are clean. It will cost probably $1200, at least to get any purebred dog of any breed. I had a friend who used to breed long haired English Cream miniature dachshunds and she sold her puppies for not less than $1200. It wasn't until she started getting sicker that she was forced to close her kennel and sell off her

puppies for a lot less. Donna in WASubject: Re: mobility assistance dog search continuesTo: MSersLife Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 10:29 PM

How interesting! Funny then that the two that I knew quite well were as dumb as doorknobsâ€¦ At least that's what they have led me to believe. With the one, if you didn't want him to enter certain room, all you had to do was leave Aesop on the floor in the doorway. He was afraid and refused to go over it. What do you need the heights for?

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April 13, 2011

Akiba, I've never had a Dane. I have had a Doberman and an Afghan Hound. My Doberman was tall; but, she had health problems which caused her to be terribly underweight. The vet called it a malabsorption syndrome and put her on vitamins and digestive enzymes. As long as she was on those meds, she gained weight and filled out nicely. She was trainable; although, she retained her puppy spirit for the longest time.My Afghan, was a beautiful blond boy named Val. While he wasn't really what I call a dumb dog, he didn't easily respond to training. But, I guess if you're pretty, you don't have to be all that smart. I had my dobie since she was a puppy; but, Val came to me as an adult. He had been rescued by one of the women who worked at the nursing home where I worked. When she

realized that she didn't have the time for him that she thought she would, she asked me if I would take him. I lived in the country on a small farm. I have always enjoyed having dogs. Donna in WA

Hi , I've actually heard the opposite about the Great Danes intellect. There is at least one person in my service dog group who uses a Great Dane for mobility assistance. I've looked at Bernese Mountain Dogs in the past; but, they are not tall enough. The Newfoundland comes in three sizes and I could probably find a size that would work for my purposes. However, that long hair and the black color makes me wonder how it would hold up during the hot days of summer. Labs and Goldens are nice dogs and I've met a few of both sexes; but, have yet to meet one that weighs more than 70-80 lbs. I actually just watched a video on YouTube of a woman using a Great Dane for mobility. They were on their way out of a restaurant. After discussing my particulars with the service dog group, the size of dog that I was originally considering was too small. I need

a taller, heavier dog. Probably, 30 inches minimum in height and 120 lbs in weight. Sadie, the 4 year old Great Dane, is 160 lbs. If she were younger; but, not necessarily a puppy, I would probably take her. I guess I would have to see if I can find out more about her. Donna in WA

April 14, 2011

,

Oh those two Danes you knew, had you buffaloed!.. LOL.. Cassie

(short for Hop-A-Long-Cassidy -- she had excess webbing in her

back legs, causing her too look like she was hopping when

running).. well she jumped over our deck railing one time. She

didn't have far to go to the ground. Less than four foot, but

something in her excursion over the rail and to the ground must

have scared her, because once she was back on the porch, she

never ever attempted to go AWOL again.. Her daddy, as well...

that handsome fellow's family spent thousands on putting in an

invisible fence, so he had full reign over their tremendously

HUGE yard. Did not take Diesel more than a couple days after

the fence was activated to realize that he could stand at the

spot where the warning beep or buzzer type deal went off, with

the warning thing sounding, until the batteries in the collar

went dead.. then he'd walk right on through the invisible fence

without the resulting "zing".. So he then had free reign over

the entire neighborhood as well as his own back yard..

Cassie could also be vindictive... If Bill (the x) would scold

her for anything.. he'd better not let his clothing lay on the

floor beside the bed in the bedroom and let the door to the

bedroom open.. while he went for a shower... or when he'd come

back, his clothes were soaked.. Yes, she would walk in and pee

on them! She did the same thing with Earl, when Earl would

upset her.. only she did it ON his bed rather than his clothes..

Addendum for Donna.. I'm not sure I'd be speculating on a Dane

for a service dog, if you plan to place any weight on them for

any length of time. They have joint problems to start with..

not always, but often, and any extra weight at all for a period

of time will blow those joints out, especially the knee joint.

Vet warned me about it when I thought Cassie didn't weigh enough

(I didn't like being able to see any of her rib bones, so

thought she was too light) at which point he told me that she

was the perfect weight, and that I needed to be very careful to

not let her gain much more weight or she could easily blow out

her knees. AND they can be prone to Hypertrophic Osteo Dystrophy

(HOD) that also affects their joints, and is quite painful, as

well as disabling for them..

Just my two cents...

HUGS

|)onna

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mind the most.

How interesting! Funny then that the two that I knew quite

well were as dumb as doorknobs… At least that's what they have

led me to believe. With the one, if you didn't want him to enter

certain room, all you had to do was leave Aesop on the floor in

the doorway. He was afraid and refused to go over it. What do

you need the heights for?

You are right about the weight of labs and goldens, my bad. I

really hope you find the dogs you're looking for…

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life into freedom.

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On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 11:21 PM, Donna

wrote:

Hi

, I've actually heard the opposite about

the Great Danes intellect. There is at least

one person in my service dog group who uses a

Great Dane for mobility assistance. I've

looked at Bernese Mountain Dogs in the past;

but, they are not tall enough.

The Newfoundland comes in three sizes and I

could probably find a size that would work for

my purposes. However, that long hair and the

black color makes me wonder how it would hold

up during the hot days of summer.

Labs and Goldens are nice dogs and I've met a

few of both sexes; but, have yet to meet one

that weighs more than 70-80 lbs.

I actually just watched a video on YouTube of

a woman using a Great Dane for mobility. They

were on their way out of a restaurant.

After discussing my particulars with the

service dog group, the size of dog that I was

originally considering was too small. I need

a taller, heavier dog. Probably, 30 inches

minimum in height and 120 lbs in weight.

Sadie, the 4 year old Great Dane, is 160 lbs.

If she were younger; but, not necessarily a

puppy, I would probably take her. I guess I

would have to see if I can find out more about

her.

Donna in WA

April 14, 2011

How about a Greyhound? There are some bigger ones that might be tall enough. I hear they are very sweet and smart dogs.

Hugs, Jackie

Subject: mobility assistance dog search continuesTo: mserslife Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably be just right. On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me. I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page: http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htmYou can see his picture.Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to work much longer.Donna in WA------------------------------------

April 14, 2011

Hi Jackie,I don't know anybody that has a Greyhound to check to see if the things I've heard, about the breed, are true or not. I would imagine they would be similar to Afghans in conformation, except that the Afghan has long flowing hair. My Afghan was tall; but, he was only 70 lbs. If I had fallen into him, I would have knocked him off balance if I didn't knock him down. Donna

Subject: mobility assistance dog search continuesTo: mserslife Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably be just right. On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me. I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page: http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htmYou can see his picture.Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to work much longer.Donna in WA------------------------------------Yahoo! Groups

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April 14, 2011

I think a greyhound, though they are great pets, might, as you said, not be strong enough to support your weight were you to fall. You do need a stronger dog. How about a St Bernard? They are strong, smart, loyal...awesome all around dog.

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-- mobility assistance dog search continuesTo: mserslife Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably be just right. On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me. I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page: http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htmYou can see his picture.Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to work much longer.Donna in WA------------------------------------

April 14, 2011

Donna, I've been research Great Danes. One of the things that I learned actually has to do with the ribs. When running you hands along the side of the Dane, you should be able to feel the ribs; but, visually, you should not be able to see them. That was also true of my Doberman. However, her ribs did show and the vet declared that she was terribly underweight. Of course, I already knew this; but, why was she underweight? After running all kinds of tests on her, the vet was mysitfied. He didn't really know why she wasn't gaining weight. So, he called it a malabsorption syndrome and put her on vitamins and digestive enzymes. While taking the meds, she filled out and even though I could feel her ribs, I could no longer see them. Many of the larger breeds can develop joint

issues. Even if breeders are careful with their lines and only breed OFA excellent to OFA excellent, it doesn't mean that an OFA good won't show up. It's kind of like when my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. My mom said that there was no history of breast cancer, as far back as she could remember. Donna in WA

April 14, 2011

I don't know about the Greyhounds strength, but they do look rather fragile. Didn't think about that, but a St. Bernard does sound like a good one, and you can get one that doesn't drool. :-)

Hugs, Jackie

Subject: mobility assistance dog search continuesTo: mserslife Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably be just right. On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me. I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page: http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htmYou can see his picture.Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to work much longer.Donna in

WA------------------------------------

April 14, 2011

Jackie, The AKC web site made it very clear that St. Bernards drool. Where do you find one that doesn't drool? A couple years ago, I did see somebody walking through the Farmers Market with a St. Bernard. It was a short-coated variety. It was drooling. Donna in WA

Subject: mobility assistance dog search continuesTo: mserslife Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably be just right. On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me. I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page: http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htmYou can see his picture.Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to work much longer.Donna in

WA------------------------------------

April 14, 2011

Yeah. No, you can't find one that doesn't drool, just like you can't find a boxer hat doesn't drool. But it isn't as bad as you might think (just ask I)onna)

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-- mobility assistance dog search continuesTo: mserslife Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably be just right. On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me. I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page: http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htmYou can see his picture.Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to work much longer.Donna in WA------------------------------------

April 14, 2011

Oh yea they sure do drool! The kids next door had one. He was such a sweetheart.

Thought he was a lap dog!! LOL Looked just like the one in that movie that was

out several yrs ago. a real love bug.

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> mobility assistance dog search continues

> To: mserslife

> Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM

>

> I am still looking for a dog which I can trainÂ for mobility assistance.

> I have been looking since last August/September.Â I have seen so many

> dogs.Â The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as

> large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category.Â Of course,

> If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably

> be just right.

>

> On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola.Â She's in foster care.Â Her

> foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix.Â She was a

> really nice dog, just not tall enough.Â One of the group members in my

> service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice

> for me.

>

> I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site.

> He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page:

> http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htm

> You can see his picture.

>

> Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and

> for full registration, $1200.Â I made an offer to her that I could pay

> her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid.Â She declined my

> offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from

> breeding and has already been spayed, for $200.Â If you go to the picture

> of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the

> first female, named Sadie

>

> The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life

> expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years.Â Even so, 4 years is kind of old if

> it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure

> if she would be able to work much longer.

>

> Donna in

> WA

>

> ------------------------------------

>

April 14, 2011

Actually Akiba,

Buster isn't a true "wet mouth" and he doesn't drool often.. let

him next to the fence where the dogs next door have peed and

he'll come back in the house, and I've got to find a dish towel

or something to clean him up.. cause there will be a long line

of drool out one side or ta other of his buttas!! (those big

droopy chops of his.. lol)

He might also "bubble" a bit, when we're having something he

really would like to eat, and something he really likes (Slim

Jim's for example)..

No.. though they do drool.. there are some, that don't drool

much at all.. cept in circumstance we try to control (Buster

isn't neutered, whereas Zucco is.. and I don't know that I've

been hit with slobbers from him.. not to say that he doesn't..

just that it's not frequent enough to remember if I have)...

Some are called "wet mouths".. those will have wet buttas ALL

the time.. Buster might be damp all the time, but they aren't

eww.. I gotta grab a towel to clean up whatever he's touched.. I

think of them as his lips.. and those stay moist..

Don't have to reach for a towel when Buster is finished giving

kisses.. definitely need one when Zucco is finished.. but gotta

forgive Zucco.. he's developmentally delayed, from being pretty

close dad from starvation by the time he came to live with us...

Zucco looses track of his tongue when he's kissing and

periodically ya might get slapped with the underside.. LOL..

I had a St. Bernard once too.. she only drooled when there was

food around.. not hers.. ours!.. LOL.. and yeah.. needed a towel

to wipe her chops when she was finished drooling..Â She didn't

bark or whine or anything.. the only indication we ever had that

she wanted or needed to go outside.. was her standing at the

door.. staring a hole through it..

Saints are very well behaved dogs.. don't remember any of the

ones I had being a handful.. do know that Barney was

tied/attached to his house.. outside.. that house was hand built

with Cedar Shake Shingles & Cedar siding (remands of pre-fab

houses being built).. it also had a double floor that was

insulated, so were the walls & roof.. even CARPET on the

floor.. would take four grown men all they could do to lift

& move it.. X used to bring out the Farmall N tractor with

the highlift.. to pick up and move the house from place to

place, so that the yard or doggie area didn't become a muddy

mess from the dog.. When Barney was attached.. one day he

decided he wanted to be where everyone else was.. and we soon

saw him coming up round our house.. with his house still

attached.. he wasn't even out of breath!..

Gotta love the puppies..

HUGS

|)onna

Yeah. No, you can't find one that doesn't drool,

just like you can't find a boxerÂ hatÂ doesn't drool.

But it isn't as bad as you might think (just ask I)onna)Â

Â

ï»¿

Â ~*~Hugs~*~

~*~Akiba~*~

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-------Original

Message-------

Â

From:

Donna

Date:

4/14/2011 4:25:22 PM

To:

MSersLife

Subject:

Re: mobility assistance dog search

continues

Â

Jackie,

The AKC web site made it very clear that St.

Bernards drool.Â Where do you find one that

doesn't drool?Â A couple years ago, I did see

somebody walking through the Farmers Market

with a St. Bernard.Â It was a short-coated

variety.Â It was drooling.Â

Donna in WA

From: Donna

Subject:

mobility

assistance dog

search

continues

To:

mserslife

Date:

Wednesday,

April 13,

2011, 8:47 PM

I

am still

looking for a

dog which I

can trainÂ for

mobility

assistance.Â I

have been

looking since

last

August/September.Â

I have seen so

many dogs.Â

The ones that

I've met which

have been

listed on

Petfinder as

large dogs are

more like

medium-large,

if that is a

category.Â Of

course, If I

were 3 or 4

inches

shorter, those

medium-large

dogs would

probably be

just right.Â

On Sunday, I

got to meet a

dog named

Lola.Â She's

in foster

care.Â Her

foster mom

said that they

think she is a

Mastiff/pit

bull mix.Â She

was a really

nice dog, just

not tall

enough.Â One

of the group

members in my

service dog

group

suggested that

a Great Dane

might be a

better choice

for me.Â

I did find a

Great Dane

puppy by first

looking at the

akc.org web

site.Â He was

a gorgeous

puppy named

Trooper. If

you go to this

page: http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htm

You can see

his picture.

Notice that

the breeder

offers him

with limited

registration

for $600 and

for full

registration,

$1200.Â I made

an offer to

her that I

could pay her

$200 then

$60/month

until the

balance was

paid.Â She

declined my

offer, and

countered with

a 4 year old

female who has

been retired

from breeding

and has

already been

spayed, for

$200.Â If you

go to the

picture of the

puppy, then

click on the

link called

Females, she

will be the

first female,

named Sadie

The breeder

breeds for

longevity and

says that the

average life

expectancy of

her dogs is

9-13 years.Â

Even so, 4

years is kind

of old if it

takes 18

months to

train her to

do the work I

need, I'm just

not sure if

she would be

able to work

much longer.

Donna in WA

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April 14, 2011

So does every other giant breed I can think of. I used to be a vet. nurse in

So Cal, amazing number of mastiffs, Danes, Wolfhounds, etc. You needed to

follow all of 'em around with a mop. Eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww. ;-D

Subject: Re: mobility assistance dog search continues

Jackie,

The AKC web site made it very clear that St. Bernards drool. Where do you find

one that doesn't drool? A couple years ago, I did see somebody walking through

the Farmers Market with a St. Bernard. It was a short-coated variety. It was

drooling.

Donna in WA

Subject: mobility assistance dog search continues

To: mserslife

Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have

been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones

that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like

medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches

shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably be just right.

On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster

mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice

dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group

suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me.

I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was

a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page:

http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htm

You can see his picture.

Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for

full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then

$60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with

a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been

spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link

called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie

The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of

her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months

to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to

work much longer.

Donna in WA

------------------------------------

April 14, 2011

really, ? What a cool job! Thought you were always in WY (that IS where you live, right, or is my msbrain fogged again?)love ya,KateTo: MSersLife Sent: Thu, April 14, 2011 5:07:53 PMSubject:

RE: mobility assistance dog search continues

So does every other giant breed I can think of. I used to be a vet. nurse in So Cal, amazing number of mastiffs, Danes, Wolfhounds, etc. You needed to follow all of 'em around with a mop. Eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww. ;-D

Subject: Re: mobility assistance dog search continues

Jackie,

The AKC web site made it very clear that St. Bernards drool. Where do you find one that doesn't drool? A couple years ago, I did see somebody walking through the Farmers Market with a St. Bernard. It was a short-coated variety. It was drooling.

Donna in WA

Subject: mobility assistance dog search continues

To: mserslife

Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably be just right.

On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me.

I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page: http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htm

You can see his picture.

Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie

The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to work much longer.

Donna in WA

------------------------------------

April 14, 2011

Chata was my baby, she was an 85 lb brindle. She was not a "wet mouth" but she DID drool, and shook her head and I'd be cleaning it off my flocked wallpaper...

She did also "bubble" when we were at the dinner table. She KNEW not to beg, so she'd sit at her distance and...well...bubble.

If you have never had a drooly dog, bubbling is when they will drool and chuff, creating bubbles out of the drool, often reaching to the floor...at which point, yes, they will shake their head and there is drool reaching to the skies.

Donna (in Wa) this isn't helping, is it

ï»¿ ï»¿ ~*~Hugs~*~

~*~Akiba~*~

Pragmatic Visionary

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-- mobility assistance dog search continuesTo: mserslife Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably be just right. On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me. I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page: http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htmYou can see his picture.Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to work much longer.Donna in WA------------------------------------

April 14, 2011

Born in Georgia, teenage in Texas, served from Georgia to Louisiana to

California in the AF, " retired " (hah) to Wyoming. Where next? I say I'm

staying here, they can bury me on the other side of the driveway withal my best

doggies...

It was an interesting job - sometimes sad, sometimes silly. At least until

I couldn't guarantee my grip any more....

Speaking of foggy brain, I couldn't remember how to turn on my cell phone

this morning, sigh...

T

in WY

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mobility assistance dog search continues

To: mserslife

Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM

I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance. I have

been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many dogs. The ones

that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as large dogs are more like

medium-large, if that is a category. Of course, If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter,

those medium-large dogs would probably be just right.

On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster care. Her foster mom

said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a really nice dog,

just not tall enough. One of the group members in my service dog group suggested

that a Great Dane might be a better choice for me.

I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site. He was a

gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page:

http://www.exquisitedanes.com/harl%20litters.htm

You can see his picture.

Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and for

full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay her $200 then

$60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my offer, and countered with

a 4 year old female who has been retired from breeding and has already been

spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture of the puppy, then click on the link

called Females, she will be the first female, named Sadie

The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life expectancy of

her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if it takes 18 months to

train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure if she would be able to work

much longer.

Donna in WA

------------------------------------

April 14, 2011

None of my boxers (all girls) have been droolers, unless you had something

really really tasty and weren't sharing... :-D I think even males boxers were

be a little small for a mobility dog, though, unless you're pretty short. Or

unless you need them to pull a wagon - they're pretty darned good at that!