Guest guest Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Hello What a great little pup and story! I too am a dog lover. My little dachshund is sixteen and very sweet. She insists on sitting in my lap no matter what I do. Since the kids are grown, my husband and I think of her as our baby (mostly because she's so little and likes to sleep alot). Take Care Babs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Hello What a great little pup and story! I too am a dog lover. My little dachshund is sixteen and very sweet. She insists on sitting in my lap no matter what I do. Since the kids are grown, my husband and I think of her as our baby (mostly because she's so little and likes to sleep alot). Take Care Babs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 , Thanks for sharing, what a beautiful angel for sure. Tawny > Hi all - > > Tonight, as I wrote up a report for my doctor, I decided to put together a story of my struggle this winter with intense flares of RA. But what it turned out to be is a story of the puppy I acquired just two weeks prior to my first major flare-up and how this pup actually helped me through the winter. > > I decided to upload it to one of my websites so it could be viewed by others. Those of you with RA will understand my explanations of how difficult it was to function, although you may not understand the motivation I got from this pup. We each have to find the motivation to function in whatever we can, and she was - truly - my little angel. > > http://www.peninsulayardsale.com/dogs/littleangels.html > > If nothing else, please enjoy the pictures. This is an exquisitely beautiful dog, as you will really see in the very last photo. > > and the furkids in Alaska > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 , Thanks for sharing, what a beautiful angel for sure. Tawny > Hi all - > > Tonight, as I wrote up a report for my doctor, I decided to put together a story of my struggle this winter with intense flares of RA. But what it turned out to be is a story of the puppy I acquired just two weeks prior to my first major flare-up and how this pup actually helped me through the winter. > > I decided to upload it to one of my websites so it could be viewed by others. Those of you with RA will understand my explanations of how difficult it was to function, although you may not understand the motivation I got from this pup. We each have to find the motivation to function in whatever we can, and she was - truly - my little angel. > > http://www.peninsulayardsale.com/dogs/littleangels.html > > If nothing else, please enjoy the pictures. This is an exquisitely beautiful dog, as you will really see in the very last photo. > > and the furkids in Alaska > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 , I loved you story and those dogs are gorgeous, I have always been afraid of chows, only met one in my lifetime and it had the coldest unemotional eyes I have even seen in man or animal. Yours looks like an angel and looks as if it has a heart of gold. My dog is a Lab, and he has kept me going many times when I'd rather not. Maybe that would be good therapy for everyone ! . I'd like to know how you set up your visits to the nursing home? I have thought of doing that myself. Any information about it would be appreciated. Have a good nite, in MO. ____________________________________________________ Start your day with - make it your home page http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 , I loved you story and those dogs are gorgeous, I have always been afraid of chows, only met one in my lifetime and it had the coldest unemotional eyes I have even seen in man or animal. Yours looks like an angel and looks as if it has a heart of gold. My dog is a Lab, and he has kept me going many times when I'd rather not. Maybe that would be good therapy for everyone ! . I'd like to know how you set up your visits to the nursing home? I have thought of doing that myself. Any information about it would be appreciated. Have a good nite, in MO. ____________________________________________________ Start your day with - make it your home page http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hi Babs - Thanks for your comments. Dogs are so good at giving us unconditional love and cherish the time they spend with us, and so they make perfect companions especially on those days when we're not feeling well and just need the quiet warmth of a companion without all the headaches. I love seeing how the people at the nursing home react to my dogs too. You can really see the joy they get out of putting their hands in all that soft fur. You are so blessed to have a dog live to 16! I hope she continues to give you joy for years. in Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: jmorob@... Hello What a great little pup and story! I too am a dog lover. My little dachshund is sixteen and very sweet. She insists on sitting in my lap no matter what I do. Since the kids are grown, my husband and I think of her as our baby (mostly because she's so little and likes to sleep alot). Take Care Babs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hi Babs - Thanks for your comments. Dogs are so good at giving us unconditional love and cherish the time they spend with us, and so they make perfect companions especially on those days when we're not feeling well and just need the quiet warmth of a companion without all the headaches. I love seeing how the people at the nursing home react to my dogs too. You can really see the joy they get out of putting their hands in all that soft fur. You are so blessed to have a dog live to 16! I hope she continues to give you joy for years. in Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: jmorob@... Hello What a great little pup and story! I too am a dog lover. My little dachshund is sixteen and very sweet. She insists on sitting in my lap no matter what I do. Since the kids are grown, my husband and I think of her as our baby (mostly because she's so little and likes to sleep alot). Take Care Babs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hi - Thanks for your comments. Chows do have a reputation for aggression and there are some who deserve it. But all of my girls (3 chows, 2 shepherds) are socialized and good with people and other dogs. Socialization and training are absolutely important, as is starting with a dog of good genetic temperament. Every nursing home has their own rules. This one has just implemented some new rules, so I have to take in my dog's vaccination record and I also have to get a TB test if I'm going to go on a regular basis. But when I started taking my dogs there years back, I just talked to the activities people and they told me to come on in. There are therapy dog organizations that will help you train and then certify your dog as a therapy dog. They have some rules you have to follow, but I think they also provide insurance in case of a problem. You can do a search for " therapy dogs " in google and you should come up with a number of matches. Dogs that visit nursing homes and hospitals need to be calm around people in walkers and wheelchairs. They need to accept people sometimes pulling at their fur or petting them with a " slapping " motion (as not all in nursing homes can control their hands well). The dog should understand basic obedience commands like sit, down, stay. People always appreciate a nicely trained dog. It makes me feel good to take my dogs in to visit those unable to get out and about. in Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: Davenport , I loved you story and those dogs are gorgeous, I have always been afraid of chows, only met one in my lifetime and it had the coldest unemotional eyes I have even seen in man or animal. Yours looks like an angel and looks as if it has a heart of gold. My dog is a Lab, and he has kept me going many times when I'd rather not. Maybe that would be good therapy for everyone ! . I'd like to know how you set up your visits to the nursing home? I have thought of doing that myself. Any information about it would be appreciated. Have a good nite, in MO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hi - Thanks for your comments. Chows do have a reputation for aggression and there are some who deserve it. But all of my girls (3 chows, 2 shepherds) are socialized and good with people and other dogs. Socialization and training are absolutely important, as is starting with a dog of good genetic temperament. Every nursing home has their own rules. This one has just implemented some new rules, so I have to take in my dog's vaccination record and I also have to get a TB test if I'm going to go on a regular basis. But when I started taking my dogs there years back, I just talked to the activities people and they told me to come on in. There are therapy dog organizations that will help you train and then certify your dog as a therapy dog. They have some rules you have to follow, but I think they also provide insurance in case of a problem. You can do a search for " therapy dogs " in google and you should come up with a number of matches. Dogs that visit nursing homes and hospitals need to be calm around people in walkers and wheelchairs. They need to accept people sometimes pulling at their fur or petting them with a " slapping " motion (as not all in nursing homes can control their hands well). The dog should understand basic obedience commands like sit, down, stay. People always appreciate a nicely trained dog. It makes me feel good to take my dogs in to visit those unable to get out and about. in Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: Davenport , I loved you story and those dogs are gorgeous, I have always been afraid of chows, only met one in my lifetime and it had the coldest unemotional eyes I have even seen in man or animal. Yours looks like an angel and looks as if it has a heart of gold. My dog is a Lab, and he has kept me going many times when I'd rather not. Maybe that would be good therapy for everyone ! . I'd like to know how you set up your visits to the nursing home? I have thought of doing that myself. Any information about it would be appreciated. Have a good nite, in MO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 I loved your pictures and your story. We had to give our lab away when we moved into town. Mad Max was used to 100 acres with stock tanks and cows, and city life just made him depressed. Then Chas' dalmatian got cancer and had to be put down. We have been dogless since we got an apartment. I would like to find a smaller breed like a King spaniel, but don't know if it would be sad at staying indoors all day while I am at work. With Chas off at college, it would be nice to have a little buddy. I am deathly allergic to cats and am not a cat person anyway. I would hate to make a dog stay cooped up alone all day with no one to play with... Jane > Hi - > > Thanks for your comments. Chows do have a reputation for aggression and there are some who deserve it. But all of my girls (3 chows, 2 shepherds) are socialized and good with people and other dogs. Socialization and training are absolutely important, as is starting with a dog of good genetic temperament. > > Every nursing home has their own rules. This one has just implemented some new rules, so I have to take in my dog's vaccination record and I also have to get a TB test if I'm going to go on a regular basis. But when I started taking my dogs there years back, I just talked to the activities people and they told me to come on in. > > There are therapy dog organizations that will help you train and then certify your dog as a therapy dog. They have some rules you have to follow, but I think they also provide insurance in case of a problem. You can do a search for " therapy dogs " in google and you should come up with a number of matches. > > Dogs that visit nursing homes and hospitals need to be calm around people in walkers and wheelchairs. They need to accept people sometimes pulling at their fur or petting them with a " slapping " motion (as not all in nursing homes can control their hands well). The dog should understand basic obedience commands like sit, down, stay. People always appreciate a nicely trained dog. > > It makes me feel good to take my dogs in to visit those unable to get out and about. > > in Alaska > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Davenport > > > , I loved you story and those dogs are > gorgeous, I have always been afraid of chows, only met > one in my lifetime and it had the coldest unemotional > eyes I have even seen in man or animal. Yours looks > like an angel and looks as if it has a heart of gold. > My dog is a Lab, and he has kept me going many times > when I'd rather not. Maybe that would be good therapy > for everyone ! . I'd like to know how you set up > your visits to the nursing home? I have thought of > doing that myself. Any information about it would be > appreciated. Have a good nite, in MO. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 I loved your pictures and your story. We had to give our lab away when we moved into town. Mad Max was used to 100 acres with stock tanks and cows, and city life just made him depressed. Then Chas' dalmatian got cancer and had to be put down. We have been dogless since we got an apartment. I would like to find a smaller breed like a King spaniel, but don't know if it would be sad at staying indoors all day while I am at work. With Chas off at college, it would be nice to have a little buddy. I am deathly allergic to cats and am not a cat person anyway. I would hate to make a dog stay cooped up alone all day with no one to play with... Jane > Hi - > > Thanks for your comments. Chows do have a reputation for aggression and there are some who deserve it. But all of my girls (3 chows, 2 shepherds) are socialized and good with people and other dogs. Socialization and training are absolutely important, as is starting with a dog of good genetic temperament. > > Every nursing home has their own rules. This one has just implemented some new rules, so I have to take in my dog's vaccination record and I also have to get a TB test if I'm going to go on a regular basis. But when I started taking my dogs there years back, I just talked to the activities people and they told me to come on in. > > There are therapy dog organizations that will help you train and then certify your dog as a therapy dog. They have some rules you have to follow, but I think they also provide insurance in case of a problem. You can do a search for " therapy dogs " in google and you should come up with a number of matches. > > Dogs that visit nursing homes and hospitals need to be calm around people in walkers and wheelchairs. They need to accept people sometimes pulling at their fur or petting them with a " slapping " motion (as not all in nursing homes can control their hands well). The dog should understand basic obedience commands like sit, down, stay. People always appreciate a nicely trained dog. > > It makes me feel good to take my dogs in to visit those unable to get out and about. > > in Alaska > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Davenport > > > , I loved you story and those dogs are > gorgeous, I have always been afraid of chows, only met > one in my lifetime and it had the coldest unemotional > eyes I have even seen in man or animal. Yours looks > like an angel and looks as if it has a heart of gold. > My dog is a Lab, and he has kept me going many times > when I'd rather not. Maybe that would be good therapy > for everyone ! . I'd like to know how you set up > your visits to the nursing home? I have thought of > doing that myself. Any information about it would be > appreciated. Have a good nite, in MO. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Great story and a beautiful dog. But you are right, she really did make you do things you wouldnt have done - and it is a good thing, You could have stayed in the house and given up. I did that from March until the end of July. I went back to work at the end of july and I love my new job. I still hurt but just egtting up and going to work makes me feel so much better mentally taht I have started to feel better physically. But its not as much fun as a puppy! Jill On 8/24/05, <trickers@...> wrote: > > Hi all - > > Tonight, as I wrote up a report for my doctor, I decided to put together a > story of my struggle this winter with intense flares of RA. But what it > turned out to be is a story of the puppy I acquired just two weeks prior to > my first major flare-up and how this pup actually helped me through the > winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Great story and a beautiful dog. But you are right, she really did make you do things you wouldnt have done - and it is a good thing, You could have stayed in the house and given up. I did that from March until the end of July. I went back to work at the end of july and I love my new job. I still hurt but just egtting up and going to work makes me feel so much better mentally taht I have started to feel better physically. But its not as much fun as a puppy! Jill On 8/24/05, <trickers@...> wrote: > > Hi all - > > Tonight, as I wrote up a report for my doctor, I decided to put together a > story of my struggle this winter with intense flares of RA. But what it > turned out to be is a story of the puppy I acquired just two weeks prior to > my first major flare-up and how this pup actually helped me through the > winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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