Not sure how many old-timers are still on this board, but I thought I'd let y'all know that Buster passed today
RIP my Buster boy. 6/20/2004-2/27/2019
I might type more later, but I can't right now. It's still to raw.
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- Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:42 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: RIP Buster
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2486
- Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:18 pm
- Forum: Behavior
- Topic: General Guidance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6078
Re: General Guidance
I've found, with puppies, that mental stimulation works so much better to tire them out than any kind of physical exercise. Britts are made to go all day, and add in that puppy energy and there's just no real way to tire them out. Working their little brains can give you some peace and wear them out...
- Sun Aug 27, 2017 8:24 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Camping and "The Tail"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7824
Re: Camping and "The Tail"
You can use spray on conditioner or detangler to loosen the burrs. I've even used cooking spray in a pinch, but you have to wash the fur if you use that, or it hold the dirt.
Re: flooding
I'm high and dry north of Dallas. So far all the ABR folks in Houston are wet but safe. Pray the floodwaters recede quickly and don't climb any higher.
- Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:02 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: been absent for a while
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5524
been absent for a while
I've been absent for a while from the boards, as life has just kept me busy and Facebook is so quick and easy to update. When I post here, I prefer to sit down and type and I just don't seem to have the time for that any more! Anyway, I wanted to share that I've got my own little puppy boy! Litter-m...
- Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:26 pm
- Forum: Health/Medical
- Topic: Tartar build up
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4837
Re: Tartar build up
Honestly - raw, meaty bones a couple times a week really seem to help more than anything. I give my guys beef ribs with the bone in. The bone is small enough that they can eat it with no issues. If you want something longer lasting/cheaper, ask a butcher to cut up some femur bones for you or ask for...
- Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:41 pm
- Forum: Behavior
- Topic: Grooming Problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9699
Re: Grooming Problem
Both of my dogs act like I'm cutting their feet off when I try to do toenails with them on the ground. If I put them up on my grooming table, they aren't thrilled with it but behave much better. With Charm, I will put the grooming table outside so she can watch the birds as I do her toenails and gro...
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 4:06 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Reintroducing myself
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20044
Re: Reintroducing myself
Since I haven't posted here in forever (but I'm still keeping an eye on things, like a good moderator should :D ), I'll reintroduce myself for the newbies. I currently have two Britts. Buster is nearly 12 years old and was adopted from ABR 11 years ago. Charm is 5 years old and I purchased her from ...
Re: Snuggly?
Madi was a snuggler, Charm is an excellent snuggler. Buster is content with being in the same room and an occasional hug. I've had fosters that were and fosters that weren't. But, I get a lot of the special behavior and/or special health cases, so they aren't probably the best batch to judge from.
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:26 pm
- Forum: Health/Medical
- Topic: Hair Loss in Healthy Young Dog
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24688
Re: Hair Loss in Healthy Young Dog
While you're still looking for the source of the hair loss, maybe you could consider ways to encourage hair growth and strength too. For my show dog, who likes to drop coat just when I need her to be in full coat, I supplement with 5000 mcg of Biotin. I pulse it, so 1 month on, 1 month off, repeat. ...
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:17 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Time change
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5898
Re: Time change
Yeah, Buster hasn't really adjusted yet. He keeps insisting on dinner at 4 pm and acts like he's going to starve to death for the full hour from 4 to 5.
- Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:54 am
- Forum: Health/Medical
- Topic: Older Dog/Accidents
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8098
Re: Older Dog/Accidents
When I had a very senior Britt, she did start having accidents inside in her last year or so. I think she wasn't sure when she had to go and then when she did need to go, she couldn't hold it long enough to get out the door. I kept her on a fairly high fiber diet, so her stools were very firm and so...
- Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:31 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: This very special place
- Replies: 7
- Views: 21329
Re: This very special place
I couldn't agree more - this is a very special place, and I've made some great friends through it. Facebook has kinda taken over as my primary posting venue, but this board is always a great source of information.
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:54 am
- Forum: Behavior
- Topic: Fence fighting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13123
Re: Fence fighting
My folks tried one of those anti-barking devices to get the neighbors dogs to quit barking...it freaked out their own dog and now she won't even go outside if dogs are barking. So just a warning that it could backfire. My parents' dog is staying with me right now and I have to force her to go outsid...
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 12:35 pm
- Forum: Behavior
- Topic: Fence fighting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13123
Re: Fence fighting
If I had any brilliant ideas, I'd have told you when I was there :) Unfortunately, with the folks next door not caring, it makes it hard. Ideally, they would correct their dogs as their dogs are the instigators. Only thing I can think of is to block access to that side of the fence, which you've don...