Re: mobility assistance dog search continues

April 15, 2011

my sister had the children's group out on Sunday's for 2 years - my job was to kid wrangle - several were little - if you started petting the big guys you got a leg over you and it pinned them - grandma stepped in and freed the kid - getting a dirty look from said dog - I rubbed the offered belly and told then to go play - when we were in the family room it was a kid in the lap and one beside me - Morticia was a shite - she would sucker you into petting you and swat - so Grandma had to grab hands and say not that kitty - she is naughty

this one Sunday I had been on the phone with a sister and got lunch through the drive through and high tailed it to the county - I took the lunch and drink in the house and sat down at the dining room table with my sister - half way through I realized I had two minis under the table and two big guys on my left looking so wobegone - I stopped in mid bite - I looked at my sister - she said I was wondering when you would notice and burst out laughing

I came an hour early to wear the kids out with reiki - then kid wrangle for an hour and try to get home before I pooped out

To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, April 15, 2011 8:13:31 AMSubject: Re: mobility assistance dog search continuesMight not be helping Donna (in WA) decide.. however...You gotta admit.. having these critters as companions, and the unconditional love that flows from them far far outweighs the disadvantage of cleaning up the splashes and accidents or anything else having to do with these critters... Buster doesn't beg either.. BUT he does sit a safe distance from where we're eating (rarely the kitchen table).. and pretends to ignore us.. (so yes he is, but not blatantly.. it's actually somewhat funny..) Zucco, on the other hand, doesn't move from

his chair, and has to be coaxed & called to come get whatever people food (only chicken or some beef) is being put in his dish.. after we've eaten.. BUT let this food or water bowl be empty and he's definitely out of his chair and in someone's face about rectifying that situation right quick.. LOLI don't care how many puddles of drool or anything else I have to clean up.. I wouldn't part with my babies; even if my life depended on it! Buster is getting up there in doggie years now (Zook is only a year behind him).. and I worry... Unfortunately, in this case, they are both pure breds.. and pures just don't have the longevity of a Heinz:( Don't know what I'm going to do when "that" time comes though...HUGS|)onna

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

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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

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April 15, 2011

don't worry if it is a friend they will find a way to call you

got a good laugh after I got my phone - she texted me - 15 minutes later she had a duh moment - duhhhh Anne doesn't know how to text - so she emailed me

then I called the shop God, grant me the strength of eagles wings, the faith and courage to fly to new heights, and the wisdom to rely on his spirit to carry me there.

To: MSersLife Sent: Thu, April 14, 2011 6:44:29 PMSubject: Re: mobility assistance dog search continues

Wow, ! You've been all over! A suthern' gal by heart, huh?Cell phones...I've had the same trouble lol.love ya,Kate

To: MSersLife Sent: Thu, April 14, 2011 7:06:49 PMSubject: RE: mobility assistance dog search continues

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 WYPractical Blackwork Designshttp://practicalblackwork.comhttp://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com "You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..." mobility assistance dog search continuesTo: mserslife Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PMI 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 15, 2011