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Abrams Tank- SDiT I'm trying to- fill some BIG- paws     Barked: Thu May 23, '13 5:56pm PST  My husband is a disabled veteran who uses a SD, that dog being Tank, his psychologist has seen how much Tank helps with my hubbys PTSD and was outraged that per the new VA regulations Tank cannot go into the VA clinic when my hubby has any appointment. I'm not sure but I think he was going to write a letter because Tank is such a big help. Granted my hubby's disability rating is very low on both his back and his hearing, they are trying to deny his PTSD being service connected. Its a battle every day for him to just go from his chair to the kitchen for a cup of coffee unless Tank is loose in the house or Garnet is because he will have panic attacks just walking through my sons bedroom which is on his way to the kitchen. Yes we will start writing to all Indiana government to see what we can do to get this resolved my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Queen- Belladonna I'm a Queen who- works like a- pesant     Barked: Thu May 23, '13 4:01pm PST  Kiara was around a year old when she was spayed. My only fear is if she has have it fixed that she might die again and that she wont be able to survive this time. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Service & Therapy Dogs > Do you tell people your SD's name?

Abrams Tank- SDiT I'm trying to- fill some BIG- paws     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 10:51pm PST  My husband generally calls Tank his Tank-a-dank. I'm not exactly sure why but he does it and Tank will look at him pretty quickly. It depends on whats going on but generally if asked for his name we give his full name of Abrams Tank. He was given that name as a pup because he was built like a little Tank. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Not exactly a dog health question but still need advice

Queen- Belladonna I'm a Queen who- works like a- pesant     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 8:56pm PST  I have a 4 year old SPAYED cat who when she was spayed died during the surgery. The vet was able to bring her back but when they had to re-do the stitches she died again. Again they were able to bring her back. She has a spot on her belly,you cant see it through all the thick long hair, where her bowels or a part of her insides poke out through the abdominal wall. You can feel it when she rolls over to allow you to pet or rub her belly. She has been like this since she was spayed at a year old. I would like to have it fixed but I am afraid that she may die again and I love this little cat just as much as I do the dogs. I made the mistake when she was a kitten of giving her away to someone who didnt take very good care of her and let her run loose outside next to a busy highway. I finally told them I wanted her back because I was afraid she would get hit. Should I have the vet look at this or leave it be? She has no trouble eating, drinking, using the litter box or playing. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Has anyone here used Rimadyl for arthritis?

Garnet TNT comes in- small packages     Barked: Thu May 16, '13 12:22am PST  Garnet was on for a couple weeks because of a knee problem but it didnt seem to help her that much. Her knee is still causing problems and will for the rest of her life. She is almost a year old and when she was very young about 3 months old or younger she fractured the frontal edge of her tibia but it was done while her growth plates were still sealing so it allowed for that portion of the bone to heal twisted which allows for her knee to pop out of place now and then. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Abrams Tank- SDiT I'm trying to- fill some BIG- paws     Barked: Thu May 16, '13 12:00am PST  Personally I think its a very awesome chapter. Many people just dont get the fact that invisible disabilities. My husband who is Tank's actual handler is a disabled veteran and Tank has been out with us several times and most kids are really bad about just running up and petting Tank without asking. New Years Eve this year is a good example. Some friends of ours were putting on a wrestling show and invited us to come because two of them are co general managers of the independent wrestling group. We went and took Tank with us. A bunch of kids came running up when the group took their first intermission and I took Tank while my hubby went out for a smoke. I took Tank with me to get a drink of water and gave him water in his portable bowl. These kids with no parents in sight swarmed all over Tank while he was trying to get a drink. I asked them kindly to leave the dog alone the first time then got a little tougher each time after that. Finally I snapped something like go back to your parents and leave the dog alone! He needs a drink and cant get it with all of you in his face! The security guard came over and told them to go back to their drunk parents and stay with them or he would throw them all out. When we do meet people who ask if they can pet Tank or dont even notice him I find that he seems to focus on his handler faster afterwards. I am hoping that his sister is going to be as good a SDiT as he is in a few months. The only thing I could think of adding is maybe a comment like "Parents if you have your children with you and allow them to run up to me and my dog expect me to reach out and pet the baby in your arms just like your kids are doing to my dog. In other words parents please keep your kids close to you at all times or keep them leashed at all times. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Service & Therapy Dogs > Mobility task- retrieving my prosthetic

Abrams Tank- SDiT I'm trying to- fill some BIG- paws     Barked: Tue May 7, '13 12:58am PST  Personally I dont think it would hurt her to drag your prosthetic to you. She is the same age as my hubby's SDiT Tank and only 3 pounds lighter. I would start out by teaching her to retrieve a ball then when she is solid in bringing the ball to you and giving it to you then start working with one of the old prosthetics that you no longer use. Start out by having her just touch it at first and treat her for touching it, then slowly get her to where she will take it in her mouth. Slowly have her hold it for short periods of time then build up to having her bring it to you from about a foot away then gradually extend the distance that she has to drag it to you. If nothing else fit the one you use with a hole where you can slip a tug rope attached to a soft tug toy through but make sure you can remove the soft rope from the prosthetic before you put it on. Make sure to always treat her with something she likes each time she brings you the prosthetic. Hope this helps. There may be others that can add to what I suggested. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Service & Therapy Dogs > Cleaning your SD when you come back home?

Abrams Tank- SDiT I'm trying to- fill some BIG- paws     Barked: Mon May 6, '13 10:51pm PST  Tank gets a bath twice a month unless its really nasty out. Since he has the lab coat its easy to keep him pretty clean with just a good brushing with a rubber curry comb like you would use on a horse. His sister Bella is the same way easy to keep clean with just a quick brushing at least once a day. Their winter and puppy coats have been blowing but thankfully its not as bad as I expected. Since we havent been getting out much since collage is out for the summer and my hubby's agoraphobia is getting worse Tank stays pretty clean. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Pet Pride No Flea & Tick Additive

Queen- Belladonna I'm a Queen who- works like a- pesant     Barked: Wed May 1, '13 11:47am PST  Sanka I have used it with all of my dogs and had a ton of good luck with it. You dont have to put it in the water you can also put it on the food. The year that we got Katana we used that on his food and when the vet did his heartworm test he was negative that was even after his former owner had never taken him to the vet. So it does work very well. I am not sure if I am going to use it again this year or not but I do know that it does work very well. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Queen- Belladonna I'm a Queen who- works like a- pesant     Barked: Mon Apr 29, '13 10:38pm PST  My mom and dad have a 1997 Mitsubishi Montero that has two seats in the very back that fold up out of the way. Two big crates will not fit in it even with those seats taken out because the space is only 48 inches wide. But its got all sorts of goodies and is made for off road. Mom says she loves it when she has to go visit a friend who lives on a rough road. She just pushes the button between the front seats and adjusts the suspension. The only bad thing is parts have to come from a dealer here because where we live there arent many in the junk yards. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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