Comments for The Spirit Dog http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com Dog Behavior,Training, General Knowledge Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:57:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Dog Behavior Quiz : Why Do Dogs Love Squeaky Toys ? by Adrienne http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/dog-behavior-quiz-why-do-dogs-love-squeaky-toys/#comment-5853 Adrienne Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:57:41 +0000 http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/?p=4655#comment-5853 c) all of the above? c) all of the above?

]]> Comment on How to Keep Your Dog Safe; Outside Dog Kennels by outdoor dog kennel http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/how-to-keep-your-dog-safe-outside-dog-kennels/#comment-5850 outdoor dog kennel Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:46:09 +0000 http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-5850 Make sure you don't but cheap dog kennel's. They can hurt your dog. Make sure you don’t but cheap dog kennel’s. They can hurt your dog.

]]> Comment on Canine Renal Failure Dog by Georjana Mauldin http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/canine-renal-failure-dog/#comment-5839 Georjana Mauldin Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:31:10 +0000 http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/?p=3430#comment-5839 Update on Seiko - she is not eating anything. Cooked, canned, dry. For a while she would eat dry kibble if I tossed it at her like a game - one at a time. She is throwing up her meds. All that we are doing - numbers just are getting worse. I think I will get the Vet to test her for Addison Disease. What is your feelings on Addison Disease? If it is not that, then I guess I will have to start to prepare myself for her end of life. Update on Seiko – she is not eating anything. Cooked, canned, dry. For a while she would eat dry kibble if I tossed it at her like a game – one at a time. She is throwing up her meds. All that we are doing – numbers just are getting worse. I think I will get the Vet to test her for Addison Disease. What is your feelings on Addison Disease? If it is not that, then I guess I will have to start to prepare myself for her end of life.

]]> Comment on About Fear Aggressive Dogs by dog http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/about-fear-aggressive-dogs/#comment-5837 dog Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:04:02 +0000 http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/?p=2481#comment-5837 Some dogs may have a fear aggression because they have been traumatized in the past and are afraid of people...that's one more thing that I know why they behave like that.. Some dogs may have a fear aggression because they have been
traumatized in the past and are afraid of people…that’s one more thing that I know why they behave like that..

]]> Comment on Who Is by Barb Hutchinson http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/about/#comment-5835 Barb Hutchinson Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:17:17 +0000 #comment-5835 Dear Spirit Dog, We are in desperate need of help with a dog. His name is Tristan and he is a Rottie/Malamute X, 18 months old and weighs 78 lbs. We have had him since he was 6 months old and he came in totally unsocialized, almost feral. Our Kennel Manager fostered him and she shared "fostering duties" with the trainer who helps us at the shelter. Through it all, he has gotten to the point where he can be in the same room with people (although he prefers women) and be somewhat comfortable, as long as no one looks at him or tries to touch him. If that happens, he moves away as fast as he can. He gets along with other dogs (ones he has been introduced to) and doesn't bother cats. The problem is that the two shared foster parents have BOTH moved into town and neither one can keep Tristan anymore, even though they absolutely love the dog and are devastated that they need to find a new place for the dog. He is simply not an adoptable dog - he is really terrified of new situations and because of this, we want to find a "forever" place for him where he can live out his life with some measure of comfort and security. He is never going to be happy as a "pet", that is painfully obvious. We have contacted various sanctuaries and have not found anywhere else he can go, so that is why we are turning to you. Tristan is neutered, up-to-date on his vaccinations including bordatella and rabies, and microchipped. I have attached some photos of him. If you would agree to take him, we would cover all expenses getting him to you and we would take 10 of your more adoptable dogs in return and cover all their expenses for transportation as well (and any thing else they might need medically, also). We are a no-kill shelter and we find good homes for the dogs in our care. And we could make a donation too. If it sounds like we are desperate and begging, that is true - we are. None of us here can stand the thought of this beautiful boy having to be put down and we would pretty much do anything necessary to get him somewhere that he can love out his life and be happy. If you need references, let me know and I will be happy to provide them. Thank you very much for your consideration. You can email me or call me - my contact information is below. Thank you for all you do for the animals. Barb Hutchinson Executive Director MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter McCall Idaho 208-634-3647 - shelter 208-707-4663 - cell Dear Spirit Dog,
We are in desperate need of help with a dog.

His name is Tristan and he is a Rottie/Malamute X, 18 months old and weighs 78 lbs. We have had him since he was 6 months old and he came in totally unsocialized, almost feral. Our Kennel Manager fostered him and she shared “fostering duties” with the trainer who helps us at the shelter. Through it all, he has gotten to the point where he can be in the same room with people (although he prefers women) and be somewhat comfortable, as long as no one looks at him or tries to touch him. If that happens, he moves away as fast as he can. He gets along with other dogs (ones he has been introduced to) and doesn’t bother cats.

The problem is that the two shared foster parents have BOTH moved into town and neither one can keep Tristan anymore, even though they absolutely love the dog and are devastated that they need to find a new place for the dog. He is simply not an adoptable dog – he is really terrified of new situations and because of this, we want to find a “forever” place for him where he can live out his life with some measure of comfort and security. He is never going to be happy as a “pet”, that is painfully obvious.

We have contacted various sanctuaries and have not found anywhere else he can go, so that is why we are turning to you. Tristan is neutered, up-to-date on his vaccinations including bordatella and rabies, and microchipped. I have attached some photos of him. If you would agree to take him, we would cover all expenses getting him to you and we would take 10 of your more adoptable dogs in return and cover all their expenses for transportation as well (and any thing else they might need medically, also). We are a no-kill shelter and we find good homes for the dogs in our care. And we could make a donation too. If it sounds like we are desperate and begging, that is true – we are. None of us here can stand the thought of this beautiful boy having to be put down and we would pretty much do anything necessary to get him somewhere that he can love out his life and be happy. If you need references, let me know and I will be happy to provide them.

Thank you very much for your consideration. You can email me or call me – my contact information is below. Thank you for all you do for the animals.

Barb Hutchinson
Executive Director
MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter
McCall Idaho
208-634-3647 – shelter 208-707-4663 – cell

]]> Comment on Dog behavior analysis; Dog Eyesight ;Is your dog a Mr.Magoo by shih tzu dog http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/dog-behavior-analysis-is-your-dog-a-mrmagoo-dog-eyesight/#comment-5832 shih tzu dog Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:54:17 +0000 http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-5832 so you mean every dog has a poor vision and only their smell makes them think what they see? so you mean every dog has a poor vision and only their smell makes them think what they see?

]]> Comment on Canine Renal Failure Dog by Georjana Mauldin http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/canine-renal-failure-dog/#comment-5831 Georjana Mauldin Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:28:24 +0000 http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/?p=3430#comment-5831 Thank you - so do you mix the meat/rice mixture with the canned food? or dry? The vet has Seiko on a couple of meds (I don't have them with me - she is at the vet now on IV fluid therapy). But I also give her 2 Pepcid Complete tabs a day. He said that "complete" means it has Tums like ingredients in it, which is also a phosphate binder. Do you gage the amount of protein in your mix of home cooked ingredient and canned food? Seiko has been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease. Her numbers seem to be getting worse the more we treat her. She could use prayers, and I need all the advice I can get. Thank you – so do you mix the meat/rice mixture with the canned food? or dry? The vet has Seiko on a couple of meds (I don’t have them with me – she is at the vet now on IV fluid therapy). But I also give her 2 Pepcid Complete tabs a day. He said that “complete” means it has Tums like ingredients in it, which is also a phosphate binder. Do you gage the amount of protein in your mix of home cooked ingredient and canned food?
Seiko has been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease. Her numbers seem to be getting worse the more we treat her. She could use prayers, and I need all the advice I can get.

]]> Comment on Dog Behavior Quiz : Why Do Dogs Love Squeaky Toys ? by jennifer http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/dog-behavior-quiz-why-do-dogs-love-squeaky-toys/#comment-5829 jennifer Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:02:26 +0000 http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/?p=4655#comment-5829 These are the sounds prey might make when dogs are killing them, bless their hearts!! These are the sounds prey might make when dogs are killing them, bless their hearts!!

]]> Comment on That’s a Huge Melon Head by Susan http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/thats-a-huge-melon-head/#comment-5828 Susan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:39:43 +0000 http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/?p=4650#comment-5828 Please give us the etymology of Brewster's full name! Please give us the etymology of Brewster’s full name!

]]> Comment on Dog Behavior Quiz : Why Do Dogs Love Squeaky Toys ? by Robert Bovasso http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/dog-behavior-quiz-why-do-dogs-love-squeaky-toys/#comment-5823 Robert Bovasso Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:46:52 +0000 http://thespiritdog.wordpress.com/?p=4655#comment-5823 Similar sounds were made by they're litter mates when they played together as pups? Bob Similar sounds were made by they’re litter mates when they played together as pups?

Bob

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