1 Sheltie, 1 golden, 1 Brat Cat
Posted By: sansie on 2007-08-21
In Reply to: 2 cats and a sheltie - PAMT~MDM
Presently:
Crissie, bi blue Sheltie.
Jamie, golden
Kazie, AKA Brat Cat.
Just in the past year I lost:
Starting in March, 06 my 21-year-old kitty Dinger, then in July 10-year-old Taz Duh Golden (not too bright), 15 days later, B.J.'s a cat who absolutely loved Taz and I know mourned himself to death!, then in Feb 07, 'Stash a 15-year-old kitty.
Happily, I've had many grace my heart before this and are now waiting for me at the Bridge. Three are my absolute heart dogs....Jennifer and Tyde were goldens and Casie was a Sheltie/Shepard mix. I miss these little critters so much!
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No - my golden's name is Roxy the golden retriever. nm
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I could be a real brat when I was little and
I had my tail swatted more than once. I deserved it too. No doubt about it.
I'm not beating on my kids but they have certainly had their tails warmed more than once too. They knew exactly why there were getting it.
My kids aren't out terrorizing their schools or neighbors. I think if more parents disciplined their children, we would have less child on child violence.
Teach them right from wrong.
Before anyone jumps in and say a swat is beating your kid. It is not! There is a HUGE difference between inflicting damaging blows and a disciplinary swat.
The brat texting kid for Cingular ....sm
if that was my daughter she'd never breathe near a cell phone again much less touch one to text her "BFF, Jill".
Actually is a Dollar General brand Brat cause more light
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My feathered BRAT -- might be kinda graphic but funny too
Sitting here trying to post and work all day, with Tooki (AKA as MS Paris Hilton BOID) -- routine is AHH mom is out of bed -- " I can SCREAM for attention" -- this is while "mom" is in the bathroom being female etc, getting water for coffee -- k -- coffee on, outside for first cig (for mom) of the day, boid on shoulder, LARGE POOP on pavement, table or tree (sorry) -- after that, its treats and cuddle on moms shoulder for about 30 minutes.
We then come back in the house and mom does her computer clean up which is daily -- getting coffee ready and at this point, Tooki is trying to climb on the bed, then up on the headboard, and last trick if the blinds aren't open, we try to climb up them and chew them up in the process.
Mommy and daddy bought me a swinging perch from Santa Bird, but I HATED it in my cage, so what daddy did, was take my perch and put it in the door and with the perch in the door chain, I will climb on the perch, then the door chain and the front door.
My favorite thing though is to be in the tree right outside my door, and I have a "wild bird bud -- I think he is a blue jay and my "mom" says he's NOT my type -- I'm a sun conure after all, but with the cold weather here in Florida, mommy tries to make sure all of my "buds" are taken care of.
I know one thing, -- IM ALL GOIL and spoiled rotten!!!!
Love Tooki
Sheltie
What's up with the Sheltie? I have Shelties and goldens.....they go together like P&J, or even a bologna, pickle and potato chip sandwich!
Sheltie
Where do you live? There should be a local dog club that can put you in touch with the nearest Sheltie rescue.
Unlike shelters, rescues really RESCUE and find forever homes.
Sheltie -- could it be
What I would do but this is me -- I would introduce myself to them. Perhaps someone was already supposed to have been "dog sitting" like you want to provide but were not doing their job. So I would introduce myself, and say that you noticed that their dog had really missed them, was very lonely and you are so happy that they are home now for the dog's sake. If they were paying someone to take care of the dog and they did not do their job they might appreciate hearing about it so they can take it up with them. I would like to know if someone I was paying was not taking care of my animals. So perhaps give them theh benefit of the doubt until you meet them but in a nice way let them know how lonely the dog was, etc. You might also call the PD and ask them to follow up on the complaints with the people. Then offer your paid services if they are to ever go away again. But I would definitely not let it slide and talk with them as it sounds like you are not the only one that this was upsetting to. Good luck.
Sheltie! nm
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Sheltie update
I am so sorry I didn't post this sooner. Been swamped at work and haven't looked at the board in awhile. Well the neighbors have not come home yet (I used a word to describe them but the filter would not allow me to use that word in this post :-o) The dog is supplied with food and water and a place to sleep (a bed in an open large cage on the back porch area so she can get in and out anytime she wants). Anyway...the other night the dog was barking (howling and howling). I was crying for it. Hubby went over to pet it and play with it (he usually does around 11 or so when everyone is asleep and no lights are on (except a dim streetlight down the road), so the other night it was crying and he went outside and a police guy pulled up. Evidently they received a few calls from the neighbors about the dog. So hubby explained the situation to him. He said he was going to put the dog in the garage to calm it down a bit and the next day was going to call animal control to come and pick her up. HOORAY! That was night before last. Today hubby went out and dog is there, so don't know what's going on. We re not confrontrational and just moved to the area. We do not even know what the neighbors look like. They have two pickup trucks with a bunch of redneck stickers all over it, so we aren't saying anything to them. Still hoping animal control will come and get the dog.
Another Sheltie update
Since I last sent the message a couple hours ago the owners have come home. HOORAY!!!!! HOORAH!!!!! What a relief. I've cried I don't know how many times over the past two weeks for that poor lonely dog. It broke my heart so bad. But glad they are back. The positive outcome of the situation is that now my husband and I are putting into works a plan to start up a pet sitting business. No pet should ever have to stay alone for so long.
2 cats and a sheltie
The cats are Lucky and Tripp and the dog is Casey.
I loved my Sheltie...sm
But he wasn't the best with kids, even though we got him when he was a puppy. I don't know if it was just his personality. He was okay with my kids, but he didn't care for other kids when they visited. Just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents.
I have a sheltie that ate the wall, among other things sm
Ate the carpet, bath mats, loved to steal clothes out of the dryer while unloading, and dryer sheets (very toxic for dogs). We decided she had separation anxiety. Tried the whole ticking clock thing, radio on, and crate etc. We had a sturdy nylon crate (the $70 kind, not the flimsy $20 kind) and she ate through it. I finally had to end up working with her in my office, which is upstairs, and slowly gradually moved her across the room, into the hallway, and finally downstairs. It was a long process. Took a training class and of course they say "a bored dog is a bad dog." Had bunches of toys of different types, textures, strengths, bones, etc. Nothing worked until we did the progressive separation technique.
good luck, and I hope you still watch out for Sheltie
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My Sheltie eats dog food on a regular basis...
but he loves baby carrots. My cat, on the other hand, LOVES apples. Never had a cat that ate anything other than cat food.
I have a golden too...
And they are the sweetest dogs in the world. I can't imagine anyone treating an animal that way. I hope they go to jail or, at the least, get fined big time. Makes me angry. I live in a part of California that is very hot in the summertime, and we let our dog get in the pool with us all she wants, but mostly I let her lie around inside all day when it's as hot as it is here today (107 degrees, yuck!).
You definitely did the right thing by calling the authorities. I would have wanted to take him in too, but I would have been worried like you about getting in trouble for it. Bless your heart. At least the poor dog isn't suffering anymore.
golden lab retriever?
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There were 5 Golden Girls
Sophia, of course!!!.....Wise-crackin' momma...she never missed a beat! It's all in the timing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlvmsDta67k
my golden retriever and me
I did not go anywhere for ten years because my golden retriever would have a nervous breakdown if she was away from the family. She bit a family member when we tried to let her sleep over at another person's house and she would not eat one bite at the kennel, threw up everyday, and fell apart.
THIS TIME, when we got a puppy we PRACTICED boarding. She would go for a couple of hours, I would pick her up, she would practice an overnight visit, and I would pick her up, practiced getting a bath at the kennel, etc.
We taught the first dog to not be able to live without us. We taught the new dog that sleepovers are not the end of the world. It is a really good skill for dogs to learn.
Alternatively, a LOT of hotels take pets!
Which of the four Golden Girls do you most resemble and why? SM
I would say I am most like Dorothy. I give and get hurt, I love and am left, always trying to help my mother! I tell it like it is!!
Having just lost my golden retriever a
few short weeks ago, I can totally relate to how your are feeling. It never gets any easier to lose our fur babies. Hugs to you.
Love the pic. My golden who died 2
months ago LOVED the snow and would always run out in the yard, stick his whole head in and then do a slow dive and wiggle around in it. Thanks for the great memory.
Golden Retriever and Rottweiler!! nm
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My golden gets hot spots in the summer sm
I shave the hair off around the hot spot and put Neosporin cream on it. Oh, and check your dogfood. We figured out he can only eat Purina Beneful or Pedigree. He devleoped many hot spots to Walmart brand and when we switched him back, the hot spots cleared right up. I keep his hair short and thinned out in the summer to help his skin get some air.
I have a Golden too - I hope that poor dog makes it.
It certainly didn't deserve to suffer like that. Thank God you took action and helped it. Keep us posted on its condition.
Meant - Lucy is my golden's name, not mine. nm
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Golden Globes - anyone watch last night
First time in a long time I agreed with most of the choices they picked for winners.
I was especially thrilled when whatever category someone from the HBO series "John Adams" was up for they won. What an excellent and superb series that was. I went and bought it when it came to DVD and I have watched it many many many times.
I was also equally thrilled that whatever Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were affiliated with did not win anything. That really made my night. 
There were a couple Hollyweird people I lost what little respect I had for them. Glenn Close. When they announced the foreign winner (some Israel movie) they showed her face and you could tell she was very angry about that. And the other was Angelina Jolie. My DH had told me earlier yesterday that there was trouble because Angelina was stating something about Ann Hathaway "kissing her way into Hollywood" or something along those lines, and when they announced Anne's name for one of the awards they tuned in to Angelina's face and she gave Brad a look that I can't even describe, but it was obvious what she was thinking. 
Anyway.....loved the Globes last night.
I just hugged my Golden for an extra long time
I'm so sad for this poor dog. I know it is at Rainbow Bridge and at peace but what a horrible way for it to die, and it sounds as if it's life wasn't too hot either.  I hope it's owners get the book thrown at them.
To poster below, I have seen on TV for heatstroke they put alcohol on the pads/paws which supposedly helps cool them, also cold water on the body, etc. (I watch Emergenc Vets on TV sometimes - love those docs).
The students at the Golden Lab Academy eagerly awaited their first fieldtrip.
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Estelle Getty of the Golden Girls passed away this morning SM
at age 84 after suffering with advanced dementia for the last several years. What a talent. The Golden Girls is my all time favorite show and I still watch it every day and never get tired of it.
Do you LOVE your husband? Want to spend your golden years with him?? Drop this fantasy at
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I did. I leave all judgments up to the Lord, I take his golden rule to "love thy neighbor as the
to be the supreme rule, try to live by it always. I do not have to condemn, or judge in any way, Jesus is the supreme judge, what is wrong with extending earthly concern, friendhip, and love? Sometimes that works oh so much better when trying to "enlighten' someone than judgment, or hate, or harshness. That is all.
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