Something seemed not quite right

[GoodhandUK]

Hi

We have just welcomed Woody into our home and we have a cat Ronnie who is 2 and a half, he is a very nervous Kitty as he had some kind of accident and is blind in one eye. We decided since Woody is fairly small just to let them get used to each other in their own time. We didn't make any fuss and if Ronnie wanted to jump on the furniture out of the way we let him Well....two weeks down the line they are even playing a little together. Ronnie had a couple of swipes at Woody and that seemed to be that.

I really do agree the less fuss we make the less the furbies make, as they definately pick up on our vibes.

Wishing you lots of luck and have fun with your furbies.

Hugs Dee xox

[mweinstock1]

Hi Dee,

I wanted first to tell you i think Woody is abolutely adorable..what a cutie pie!!

i agree with you also, our furbies most definitely pick up on vibes and if we're nervous about the interactions between them..constantly making a fuss..then there would be a issue. plus with our cats they always are on the furniture and all over the place- wherever they decide to plant themselves or fly to..so if they feel the need to get themselves out of reach then they can do so with out any problem or assistance. we do keep their nails trimmed ourselves and i know as you say in short time they will get used to each other and actually start to play with each other.

i personally am looking forward to watching the fun begin. a big time for play around here is in the evening...when our cats seem to decide it's time to run around the entire house..sounds like the two of them are an entire herd of elephants..well i can just see a pup added to that...and honey..i cannot wait...YES..i'm looking forward to that. lots of adventures to come. i love my furbies and cannot wait for my new addition..i'm planning on looking in earnest again just after august 21st..as we are going away overnight then..and we'd decided it would be best to wait till then to adopt a new puppy..and knowing me..it won't be long after then when i bring one home.

i had asked in my last post about where to find a cat condo..as in the stores it is so expensive. what i did do was in our free newspaper..i put in an ad for wanted cat condo ..reasonable or free , good condition. so far no responses. but u never know. this newspaper goes out to a fairly wide area..not only our town so there's a pretty good chance someone might have one sitting in their basement and want to clear out space and call or maybe i can find one in a garage sale still.

thanks Dee again for replying to my post...i'm so happy that both Woody and Ronnie are becoming friends and know also in time the same will happen when we add our new furbie.

God Bless, hugs, Mindy

[Deerie me]

Mindy, do you have Freecycle in your area? It's a website for recycling stuff you don't want or requesting things you do with the emphasis on rehoming for free.

[mweinstock1]

thanks Deerie me, i didn't think of online websites..i don't know if we have freecycle..have to check that out.
i'm sure though there are others if we don't have that one. several heads are better than one..lol..good thinking. another option just opened up for me..thanks to you. God bless, hugs, Mindy

[Kristen&Bailey]

I haven't heard of freecycle either. Craigslist might be another good place to look at as well.

[Deerie me]

Mindy, do you have Freecycle in your area? It's a website for recycling stuff you don't want or requesting things you do with the emphasis on rehoming for free.

I think it's worldwide. You join your local group. The only requirement is that you don't ask for money and you offer something before you take or request. I have used it to get rid of lots of things such as baby equipment and clothes and have had a wardrobe and a dog gate etc. Give it a go it's great. Good for the environment and good for your soul.

[mweinstock1]

Good morning ,

I wanted to let everyone know what i found out when i went to petsmart yesterday to get a refill for my cats emery board cat scratcher. i found out that on the september 10-12th weekend they are going to be having a National adoption Weekend. now i had adopted my cats from petsmart in new jersey-though i live in virginia now. they bring in their animals from ASPCA---cats they keep on premises..pups are only brought in on adoption weekends.

MY plan is to definitely go to this adoption weekend ..and check it out. our cats are up to date on all their medical care..so that means they are ready for an arrival...and ASPCA also makes sure their animals are GOOD TO GO..as far as first shots, spay or neuter, worming, that kind of thing. and i already plan advantix treatment or frontline plus..which is what i have my cats on right now. though i hear advantix is better for dogs--gives more coverage as far as biting flies and mosquitos.
my newpaper holder is full of old newspapers in case i need some for paper training..though i will be using the crate training method i used with my chow Buffy..it seemed to work well with her..if i can remember..it's been so long now since i did it. also every dog is so different..and depends on how young. any suggestions would be so welcome..thanks . suggestions on anything..it's been so very long for me on puppy care. i'm not a worry wart..at all..it will all be fine and i know it..i cannot wait actually. just trying to brush up since it's been so long. it will always be trial and error. laughs and giggles...and oops..guess we try something else..that's ok too. u live and u learn. i say BRING IT ON.

now i only hope all these pups they have at this adoption weekend are not calling out to me..TAKE ME HOME...cause as u remember..that is the hardest part of the equation. keep telling myself..1 puppy..1 puppy only. yep that's what i said when i went to adopt the cats too..1 kitten..came home with two 1 year old sisters..as a pair. oops..but could not be happier with that decision. but this time..it is one puppy. i've promised.

i will definitely let you all know how that weekend goes..and so forth from then..i'm looking forward to all of your continued suggestions on puppy care..thanks so much. you all are the best, i was so happy i found all of you at the DP, God Bless, hugs, xoxo, Mindy

[Deerie me]

Just one puppy Mindy, ok, remember! One puppy! Have a great time choosing/ being chosen. We will look forward to hearing all about it and seeing your new addition. Good luck.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Mindy, I'm so pleased for you. Your excitement is very evident in your post.

Remember what Tracy said, and you too....just 1 pup!!!

Keep us posted.


P.S. I would be extremely careful about using any topical flea treatments on a young puppy. You really should check with your vet first.

[mweinstock1]

Hi Tracy & Deb,

it was great as always to hear back from you. Yes it is funny right now..won't be then when i'm confronted with many
potential adorable, sweet, furbies..just looking me in the eye..saying take me..take me. not so easy then.

i am counting on devine guidance..yep..that connection..i just know the puppy that's meant to be a part of our family will know to pick me..and i will know to pick them. our eyes will connect..we will look at each other..and that wil be it. just as Tracy says..being chosen or choosing..we chose each other..i think the connections begins at the same time and the love for each other begins. once that happens..i won't be looking for what's in the next crate..my hope of course is that this dear one that i've connected with..does not have a sibling pair in the same crate! i'd like to keep things nice and simple..but is life ever simple..not usually. ah..temptation!! lol

i will most definitely be checking with my vet and petsmart also as to the safety of topical flea treatments..as to what age and weight they are safe to begin using and if the puppy is too young or small then find out what can be used or done to prevent fleas, ticks etc..until such time it can be used safely upon vet's approval. thanks for the heads up Deb on that info..super important tip.

talk to you both soon, have a great evening.
God Bless, hugs, Mindy

[mweinstock1]

Hi Everyone,

i've alot to tell you. i went to the petsmart national adoption weekend. i went first on saturday. i saw this adorable boxer/beagle mix was told she was 5-6 weeks old..she had white markings on her feet and stomach ..her name is parsley. she has a littermate..named rosemary. but they did not have any applications in stock that day for me to fill out. so on sunday i came back again with dave. as we were about to fill out the adoption application they were unloading more puppies..ok. but they had a golden retriever/lab mix..but the runt of the litter too..female 8 weeks old. and i thought to myself..she might have a very hard time finding a home. she was very small. so what did i do? i put in the application for her instead.

well two days later..i get a call..from u would never guess who..the woman who did our home visit from the rescue when we were thinking of adopting that dog from there..not the woman who had the dog and was emailing me. anyway..she said the golden retriever/lab mix puppy was found to be blind and was being put into a foster home for specialized care so i couldn't possibly adopt her as they were not putting her up for adoption.

so i was disappointed but not done yet. i looked on petfinder and found where they had the original pup i was interested in..and called there twice in fact..but it is run by volunteers so i did not get a call back..and the site said to put in an online application..so two days ago i did. i was very honest about why i chose to change my mind when i filled out the original application and about the rescue thing ..just that we didn't feel it was for us.

well yesterday the woman who did the home visit from the rescue called me..same one..and she actually had parsley and her sister rosemary in her home...as they had come down with parvo virus! but they had caught it in time..at first rosemary had stopped eating..but not parsley..and now she said parsley..my puppy is eating ravenously. she said that it would be at least two weeks before she'd be ready to adopt..and would not need to do another home visit as she'd already done ours herself. and she said parsley is actually only 4-5 weeks old. so younger than i even was told at petsmart..petsmart really couldn't tell us anything about the animals at all..didn't even know one animal from the next as far as names go. was not sure anyway. i don't really know very much about parvo except that it is a very infectious and can be a deadly virus if not treated right away. what i am thinking is these pups were just too young to receive the vaccines yet..and i do not know the scheduling for that vaccine.

can anyone tell me more about parvo..how a pup gets it?...is there any long term consequences from having parvo if they are treated properly right away? what about the other pups that were there that day ? are they treated even if they do not come down with it as a precaution? and since we held her and she was licking me to pieces..though i do not think she appeared to be sick at that time..should i be concerned at all? is it contagious to humans..and cats?
anything else u can tell me would greatly be appreciated. and please say a prayer for both of these puppies full and speedy recovery. and that none of the other pups that came in contact with them come down with it also..thank you.

i am so excited. .i had asked in my application if i could come down to the humane society to see her again..but then i found out she was in the woman's home being treated and beginning to recuperate..as well as needing to get a bit bigger..since she is so young. i went out and bought two small bowls for water and food and then also bigger ones for later..as well as a water and food thing for the crate for the little bits of time when she is in the crate and we are not at home so she does not have the food and water all over herself it will be hung on the sides of the crate. now all i need is the collar..which i still don't know the size..tiny..but how tiny..and also a longer lead to play with her in the backyard till we fence it in after the thaw..probably early spring..and also when she learns to stay with us in the backyard and not go running off..though our driveway is a very long one and so would have a long way to run to get to the front of our house. i am not going to take the chance of having her run free. at this size she can run between my feet and keep going..lol..i can see myself on my rear end. .and she is looking at me and just keeps on going. definitely a long lead. then we can play ball and other toys in the backyard till the fence is up.

i am bringing my computer into the moose lodge tomorrow..and i have someone who is going to take a look at it..and possibly move the pics i have on emails in folders on yahoo..and help me upload buffy's pic maybe to =the forum..of mine..farewell master..i will let you know if it put there..hope so. i do not have any pics of this other puppy yet..i would have to take some and send to my son and then move them from that email again..after i am shown tomorrow..hopefully i will know how to move them the same way again and then upload those also here.

i am going by myself on thursday the 23rd early am flight to orlando, florida to visit my son alex, dave can't go.as it is a fairly new job for him and no vacation in sight for a long time, but it is a short trip..i am returning on saturday the 25th at 1150am. my son has a very hectic college schedule and work schedule..he works actually for his school..so was able to get one day off from work so he could get two days in a row so we could spend some time together.and i cannot wait ..i miss him alot.

have a great evening, God Bless, hugs, xoxo, Mindy

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Mindy, it's great to hear from you. There was a lot of information in that last post, so I hope I have it all straight. A Boxer/Beagle mix will be a lovely, intelligent, BUSY dog and fencing is a great idea!!! It will have the scent drive of a hound coupled with the exuberance of a Boxer. Fun!!!

Our member Lynners is a Foster Mum to dogs and knows far more about Parvo than I do. Hopefully she will come along and shed some light when she has a moment. I know she is having computer troubles at home.

I'm excited for you and the new puppy. 4 to 5 weeks is far too young really to be taken from the Mum so it's probably best if she recuperate fully in Foster Care before coming to her forever home.

I have to read your post again, as I know there are several things I missed. I popped on here quickly while in the midst of making dinner, so unfairly, my attention is somewhat diverted.

Congratulations Mindy! Enjoy your time with your son.

[mweinstock1]

thanks Deb, it was great to hear from you too. sorry i haven't been on in so long..been dealing with alot of physical issues. my med is not working for the fibromyalgia. no side effects from it. but also no pain relief whatsoever. so it's going to be back to the drawing board. see doc on sep 27th. need new med. pain is unbearable alot of the time.

I'm really excited though concerned at the moment..i hope both pups recover completely..since i do know nothing about parvo virus..i looked it up in my dog books..and it said nothing..other than shots at 6-8 weeks..and these pups weren't old enough for that vaccine yet. that's why i asked so many questions about parvo..i couldn't find anything about it.
i do hope Lynners is able to get her computer up again and stops by and can help me with some info on parvo..i'd really appreciate it alot.

i agree Parsley is very young..way to young to come yet to her forever home..my home YET. but soon i will have my FOREVER FURBEE TO LOVE. SOOO EXCITED quess what? I'm a mommy to be again!!!! well come on..she will be a part of the family and in this family i am the mommy..and so i am her mommy as she is a baby. well other oven's closed..not opening again..thank you!! lol.

Can you expand more info on the breeds of boxer and beagle..not that it would change anything..but i'm just curious..Parsley is absolutely adorable. i'm certainly hoping i can eventually get some pics up to show all of the DP one day.

I'm going to email the woman in a bit and ask how both pups have been doing since we talked on the phone..it's been a few days. i'll keep you posted just before i leave for orlando or sooner if i get the chance.

have a wonderful day, God Bless, much love, xoxo, Mindy

[4 the Dogs]

Hi Mindy...I'm just doing a quick drive by this morning, so I will comment more later. I excited for you!!
I would suggest you call a vet (maybe 2) and get thier opinion on the parvo, treatment, exposure, etc.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Kris, that is an excellent suggestion!

Mindy, let me tell you a little bit about Boxers and a little bit about Beagles. You do realize that both breeds are very, very "busy" and headstrong. I hope that Dave is going to be helpful especially with training since you have Fibromyalgia.

My brother has a Boxer. They are intelligent, boisterous, "need a job", strong, and strong willed dogs. They can be a bit unruly if not well trained and monitored at all times. A Boxer is not generally a breed I would recommend to a first time dog owner as they require a strong, smart handler. A well trained Boxer, like any dog, can be a delight. As youngsters, they can be known to charge through anything to get to something they want, without much forethought.

Beagles are hounds. As a scent hound, once their nose is on to something, it takes an act of God to redirect their attention. Because of that, they are not known for recall and are brilliant escape artists. They are also very intelligent and need to be kept busy. Some Beagles are more quiet than others and that's why they became such popular pets. Again, with proper training and diligent supervision, they mature into wonderful companions.

With a mixed breed, one never knows which qualities of the specific breeds will become more predominant. I'm sure there are others with more experience than I that may dispute some of the things I have said. I am merely trying to give you a broad overview of the two breeds as I know them.

Mindy, we also have a "Breed Specific Section" on the DP wherein I'm sure you will find a thread of both of those breeds. I would read up on those threads. You can also research Parvo on the Internet, as well as contact at least 2 professionals for their opinions, as Kris suggested.

Good luck Mindy!