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    Dog In Pain!

    in General Dog Discussion

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    Have nothing worthwhile adding but wanted to say RIP Oscar. :rainbowbridge: And also wanted to offer you hugs :hug: SF. I know it doesn't matter what i think but you made the best decision for Oscar and i think that shows your strength of character.

    Hip Dysplasia Treatment

    in Health / Nutrition / Grooming

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    My boy has HD. He was diagnosed when he was 7 months old. We had x-rays done to determine the severity because yes, although vets can tell without x-rays whether a dog has HD it doesn't determine the severity and it is important to know how bad it is to work out a treatment plan. :)

    We had him x-rayed and subsequently found out that his HD is not too too bad (about a 2 - 2.5 on the scale) but is more severe in the left side which makes him drag that foot just a wee bit. In that case our vet suggested he didn't need surgery. He is on joint guard daily at this point and we need to keep him lean all the time but right at the start he had a series of 4 cortisone injections to help with the pain. Maybe this is an option for your guy?

    Anyway i know i probably haven't helped much :laugh: but i thought i would offer up our experience. Good luck with getting the treatment right for your guy. Hope it all goes well. :thumbsup:

    Dog In Pain!

    in General Dog Discussion

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    For me I would define what the dog considers quality of life i.e. the dog enjoys and looks forward to its walks, can toilet by itself, is happy majority of the time and is not in pain the majority of the time (can be managed by drugs etc).

    When the dog is no longer able to have that I would struggle but would most likely say good bye.

    I agree completely with this. It's a decision that only you can make and although everyone always has an opinion on these kinds of things, you know your dog better than anyone.

    I'm very sorry to hear this SF. :(:hug:

    Sasha Baby! Our New Girl! Xoxo

    in General Dog Discussion

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    Great photo! :thumbsup:

    Is great that you love your new addition so much but Boxers are still good too right? :cry::rofl:

    LOL yeh boxers are GREAT dogs!! I have always had them until now. I am a red brindle lover myself. and i do love them with a tail!!

    Whew! I thought you might have decided to forsake Boxers all together! :rofl:

    Although i have a Boxer now i love Cockers too. We had one as kids (Millie was her name) and she was the best! :thumbsup: :D

    "whispering" . . .or "dancing"?

    in General Dog Discussion

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    Have a read of the book 'The Lost Dogs' by Jim Gorant. It is the story of the Vick PitBulls. I don't recall DogTown as one of the organizations involved with these dogs, though is that the name of the TV program? The organizations (BAD RAP, Best Friends, Georgia SPCA and All or Nothing Rescue, Richmond Animal League, Recycled Love to name a few) did amazing work with these dogs.

    The female initially PTS was indeed aggressive due to forced over breeding, but it was the female originally named Jane who lost her teeth due to infection ect... Jane made it through and was renamed. All in all, I think 48 were rehabilitated to some degree or another. A high percentage achieved Canine Good Citizen certification, quite a few became certified Therapy dogs. Many now live in foster and permanent forever homes. Dome remain in sanctuary. A couple died, and I believe 42 was the final number when the book was completed in 2010

    It was widely acknowledged that the Vick dogs (with only 2-3 exceptions) either had not fought, were unwilling to fight, or

    were bait dogs.

    I don't dispute the power of positive training methods. Nor do I dispute the need for unique, individualized treatment programs for red zone dogs. I'm simply pointing out the the Vick PitBulls (and I'm not talking about all fighting dogs, just the Vick dogs) were not reported as highly aggressive, sh*t scared, yes, highly aggressive, red zone, no, not to my understanding.

    I am pretty sure that the shelter featured on DogTown is Best Friends. :rofl:

    Griffon Bruxellois

    in General Dog Discussion

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    Can't wait for when you get the newbaby, monkey pics galore :laugh:

    They do look like monkeys kind of don't they! Either that or an Ewok! :laugh:

    What kind of grooming do they need. Is it something the owner should do themselves or could you take it to a professional groomer and have them do it?

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