re: Dog Lovers Thread !!

Quoting adяiyanas mami:" Here are some new pics of baby Bentley !! I got to see him and hold him for the first time on Saturday ... [snip!] ... and i figured if its chilly outside and he needs something to keep him warm, he may not mind a santa sweater lol. "

Nawwwwwwwww! I so want him lol.

Quoting Eli's Mommy + 19wks:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Silverkoala:</b>" For those who have followed Doyle's weight ... [snip!] ... of my boy and me for getting him there. From this: To this: "</blockquote> Great job!!! I'm so proud of him!! Yay"

Thanks.  

Quoting Chelsie Nichnadowicz:" Congrats Doyle! And kudos to his owner that's a ton of weight especially for a dog that like a human ... [snip!] ... dog that like a human losing a third of their weight ! You just added years to his life. Glad to see great owners still exist."

Thanks.
We were given really bad advice from the adoption agency we got him from so we got him off to a really bad start. They told us he wasn't allowed up or down stairs or go for walks until he was over a year old. But this was from the same people who told us he didn't know how to walk because the first 3 months of his life he had been carried everywhere.
My husband and I knew he was big but when the vet first told us he was way too big for what he should be we started exercising him every day. It was great until I was told I could no longer go on long walks. So I then started taking him to the dog park every day so he could run around etc.
He went from a dog who couldn't jump to save his life to a dog you now have to pull off you for jumping all the time lol. No matter how many times we tell him not to jump he doesn't listen. I think he just loves being able to and nothing will stop him.

Hey ladies!! Here are Bentley's 2 week old pictures =) They were taken yesterday ( Monday ). He now Weighs 10.3oz.

Quoting Silverkoala:" For those who have followed Doyle's weight loss, and even those who haven't, he is officially down to ... [snip!] ... he is because it is a big jump from where he was. VERY proud of my boy and me for getting him there. From this: To this: "

Wow he looks very nice!

Quoting ♥Wishing&Hoping:" Alexandria's new sock sweater. Shes so little and its starting to get cold here again so we had to ... [snip!] ... here again so we had to come up with a makeshift sweater because everything we have is too big. shes 2.5 lbs as of yesterday"

  I wish my dogs were small enough to were sweaters

<blockquote><b>Quoting Silverkoala:</b>" Never used one. Ive never actually seen them here in Australia which makes me think maybe they are illegal due to our laws on having dogs harnessed in cars?"</blockquote>

Ooh what are our laws about havin dogs harnessed in cars?

So ladies, the breeder im getting Bentley from just sent me a text and told me his eyes are completely open!! =) Im so excited! Ive been waiting for his eyes to open and finally they have! Monday for his 2 week pictures they were still shut, So i figured by his 3 week pictures they would be open.. but the text i got from her today said, she got up this morning and did some cleaning, and then went to check on the pups, and his eyes were wide open !

I dont know why ive been so anxious for this , but I have been lol...
So anyways ill be going to see him again this Saturday, and of course ill be sure to snap a picture or 2 while im there .

Quoting Mummy-2-2-Monsters:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Silverkoala:</b>" Never used one. Ive never actually seen them ... [snip!] ... to our laws on having dogs harnessed in cars?"</blockquote> Ooh what are our laws about havin dogs harnessed in cars?"

Animals must be restrained at all times. (My vet told me that dogs that are large must be harnessed) And also you can not have a dog on your lap.
Found this: http://www.smh.com.au/national/police-get-hot-over-the-collar-20091024-he0j.html

Quoting Moose's Mama:" Wow he looks very nice!"

Thanks.  

Quoting adяiyanas mami:" So ladies, the breeder im getting Bentley from just sent me a text and told me his eyes are completely ... [snip!] ... So anyways ill be going to see him again this Saturday, and of course ill be sure to snap a picture or 2 while im there ."

Awww yay for him opening his eyes.
Seeing his pics are seriously making me want a puppy lol.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Silverkoala:</b>" Animals must be restrained at all times. (My vet told me that dogs that are large must be harnessed) ... [snip!] ... can not have a dog on your lap. Found this: http://www.smh.com.au/national/police-get-hot-over-the-collar-20091024-he0j.html"</blockquote>


Thanks! I did not know that. Lucky I already have him harnessed (my little dog) for trips to the vet. He hates car rides and jumps around.

I have a question for outside dogs.

When it is raining do your dogs just stand there by the back door getting wet? Or do they usually go and find shelter where they can? I'm asking this because the husky and lab we are dog sitting for a friend have just been sitting out in the rain and not seeking shelter. I hope they don't get sick. Will they get sick?

Quoting Mummy-2-2-Monsters:" I have a question for outside dogs. When it is raining do your dogs just stand there by the back door ... [snip!] ... for a friend have just been sitting out in the rain and not seeking shelter. I hope they don't get sick. Will they get sick?"

They won't get sick. My mum used to have a dog who slept in the rain all the time and she was fine.
I have found that even though Doyle and Lilah have shelter Doyle prefers to go out in the rain whilst Lilah prefers to stay dry. He is always wet lol but it worries me more then it does him.
My dogs are always at the back door but it has shelter.

Quoting Mummy-2-2-Monsters:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Silverkoala:</b>" Animals must be restrained at all times. (My ... [snip!] ... not know that. Lucky I already have him harnessed (my little dog) for trips to the vet. He hates car rides and jumps around."

Yeah I remembered it from the news way back when it was introduced, many people don't know.