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SR5Rfan · 10-12-2008, 12:21 PM

Candor - that video was great! I've never seen such tail wagging!! I don't know how the soldier was able to get through that without breaking down completely. I hope he gets to stay with his dogs for a good long time now.

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misskitty · 10-13-2008, 11:23 PM

Miss Gracie, Mr. Tootles, and Lil Bella Mia and I shared Thanksgiving leftovers tonight. The kitts got nicely chopped pieces of turkey (but none of the fixin's) It was Bella's first turkey and I was amazed that she doesn't like it! Mr. Tootles finished up her plate and Gracie loved her supper as well. Poor Bella. Doesn't know what she's missing.

doxie · 10-14-2008, 04:55 AM

I'm glad y'all had a nice Thanksgiving Miss Kitty!

On Saturday, we visited some friends and their daughter had baked a small cake for Mr. Doxie. It had orange icing and was completely covered in gummi-worms, sprinkles and gumdrops and other candy. We brought it home and put it on the kitchen counter.

Sunday morning, we awoke to Henry's long self licking the kitchen floor. He had gumdrops stuck on his teeth. Simon was asleep, but both of them had bulging stomachs! I suspect that Simon jumped up and grabbed the cake and they (for once) "shared" it. I do know (and I will spare you the details) that letting dogs eat Gummi-Worms is NOT a good idea. They both spent most of Sunday laying around and groaning and, needless to say, spent a lot of time being dragged outside. They have recovered now and Mr. Doxie will not be leaving food on the kitchen counter again! He's mad at them for eating HIS cake.

gabriel · 10-14-2008, 09:05 AM

Those boys....

myrosiedog · 10-14-2008, 09:14 AM

Took Rosie to the new house last night (she kept getting out of the front door as we took out more boxes. She never does that, so I told her she alone could go with us. I think she wanted to see where all of our stuff was going).

Well she is Queen of all she surveys. The house is 3 stories and the front porch is actually on the 2nd story and the house sits on a hill. She loved it. She could stand on the front porch and see the WHOLE neighborhood. It made her very tall which she likes a lot.

She also spent most of the time going up and down the inside stairs like she was 2 and not 11. So she has no problem with stairs.

Waldo apparantly is having issues with the move and has upset tummy. He has had accidents from both ends in the past 24 hours and had to have a bath. We all go over later today and when I get internet again, I'll report on getting WAldo there and how the boys like it.

Doxie, I can't believe your boys helped themselves to cake and gummy worms. I almost wish I could see them eating it.

prhoshay · 10-14-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by doxie

I'm glad y'all had a nice Thanksgiving Miss Kitty!

On Saturday, we visited some friends and their daughter had baked a small cake for Mr. Doxie. It had orange icing and was completely covered in gummi-worms, sprinkles and gumdrops and other candy. We brought it home and put it on the kitchen counter.

Sunday morning, we awoke to Henry's long self licking the kitchen floor. He had gumdrops stuck on his teeth. Simon was asleep, but both of them had bulging stomachs! I suspect that Simon jumped up and grabbed the cake and they (for once) "shared" it. I do know (and I will spare you the details) that letting dogs eat Gummi-Worms is NOT a good idea. They both spent most of Sunday laying around and groaning and, needless to say, spent a lot of time being dragged outside. They have recovered now and Mr. Doxie will not be leaving food on the kitchen counter again! He's mad at them for eating HIS cake.

Yeah...I was gonna warn about the problems with gummis. I've been a victim myself, since I adore them! They are great tasting, but the after effects are a drag! I've heard the same is true of marshmallows.

ArchieComic Fan · 10-14-2008, 01:37 PM

A friend sent this to me today and thought I should pass it on

snopes.com: Cocoa Mulch and Dogs

Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and other Garden supply stores, contains a lethal ingredient called 'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells like chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks. Just a word of caution, check what you are using in your gardens and be aware of what your gardeners are using in your gardens.

Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of theobromine.

doxie · 10-14-2008, 10:54 PM

MRD: I'm glad that The Queen is enjoying her new palace! I hope that Waldo feels better soon and am looking forward to hearing how you transported him!

prhoshay: Between the gummis and the gumdrops and sprinkles (an 8 year old decorated this cake for my husband) we had a very colorful aftermath......

Archie: Thanks for the mulch info. I had no idea that mulch could be that dangerous to dogs. The ONLY good thing about this entire cake eating incident that our dogs had was that the cake and the decorations were not chocolate.

Gutmutter · 10-15-2008, 09:06 AM

I'm so sad! I have everything set up to show my students the dogs greeting the returning soldier and it's not there anymore!!!! Can anyone find it? I looked on youtube and it's not there either. Help!

gabriel · 10-15-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gutmutter

I'm so sad! I have everything set up to show my students the dogs greeting the returning soldier and it's not there anymore!!!! Can anyone find it? I looked on youtube and it's not there either. Help!

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10-12-2008, 12:21 PM	#11021
SR5Rfan Voting for Matty Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 166	Re: For animal lovers Candor - that video was great! I've never seen such tail wagging!! I don't know how the soldier was able to get through that without breaking down completely. I hope he gets to stay with his dogs for a good long time now. __________________ I never met a piece of chocolate I didn't like.

10-13-2008, 11:23 PM	#11022
misskitty Carolyn and Kona Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With the Angels Posts: 7,408 Blog Entries: 3	Re: For animal lovers Miss Gracie, Mr. Tootles, and Lil Bella Mia and I shared Thanksgiving leftovers tonight. The kitts got nicely chopped pieces of turkey (but none of the fixin's) It was Bella's first turkey and I was amazed that she doesn't like it! Mr. Tootles finished up her plate and Gracie loved her supper as well. Poor Bella. Doesn't know what she's missing. __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly

10-14-2008, 04:55 AM	#11023
doxie Hammin' it up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my nest Posts: 796	Re: For animal lovers I'm glad y'all had a nice Thanksgiving Miss Kitty! On Saturday, we visited some friends and their daughter had baked a small cake for Mr. Doxie. It had orange icing and was completely covered in gummi-worms, sprinkles and gumdrops and other candy. We brought it home and put it on the kitchen counter. Sunday morning, we awoke to Henry's long self licking the kitchen floor. He had gumdrops stuck on his teeth. Simon was asleep, but both of them had bulging stomachs! I suspect that Simon jumped up and grabbed the cake and they (for once) "shared" it. I do know (and I will spare you the details) that letting dogs eat Gummi-Worms is NOT a good idea. They both spent most of Sunday laying around and groaning and, needless to say, spent a lot of time being dragged outside. They have recovered now and Mr. Doxie will not be leaving food on the kitchen counter again! He's mad at them for eating HIS cake. __________________ Click here to automatically donate FREE kibble to homeless dogs and cats in shelters.

10-14-2008, 09:05 AM	#11024
gabriel Having a lil drinky poo Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 51 Posts: 6,951	Re: For animal lovers Those boys.... __________________ *moving microphone stand aside* "Excuse me Jerry, I heard they took your show away" - Dean Martin during his nightclub act.

10-14-2008, 09:14 AM	#11025
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Being thankful Age: 46 Posts: 11,423 Blog Entries: 7	Re: For animal lovers Took Rosie to the new house last night (she kept getting out of the front door as we took out more boxes. She never does that, so I told her she alone could go with us. I think she wanted to see where all of our stuff was going). Well she is Queen of all she surveys. The house is 3 stories and the front porch is actually on the 2nd story and the house sits on a hill. She loved it. She could stand on the front porch and see the WHOLE neighborhood. It made her very tall which she likes a lot. She also spent most of the time going up and down the inside stairs like she was 2 and not 11. So she has no problem with stairs. Waldo apparantly is having issues with the move and has upset tummy. He has had accidents from both ends in the past 24 hours and had to have a bath. We all go over later today and when I get internet again, I'll report on getting WAldo there and how the boys like it. Doxie, I can't believe your boys helped themselves to cake and gummy worms. I almost wish I could see them eating it. __________________ Yes we can, Yes we DID!! President Elect Barack Obama. Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)

10-14-2008, 01:37 PM	#11027
ArchieComic Fan Wait, what? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Funny Farm Posts: 3,978	Re: For animal lovers A friend sent this to me today and thought I should pass it on snopes.com: Cocoa Mulch and Dogs Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and other Garden supply stores, contains a lethal ingredient called 'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells like chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks. Just a word of caution, check what you are using in your gardens and be aware of what your gardeners are using in your gardens. Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of theobromine. __________________ Have you done your Green deed for the day?

10-14-2008, 10:54 PM	#11028
doxie Hammin' it up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my nest Posts: 796	Re: For animal lovers MRD: I'm glad that The Queen is enjoying her new palace! I hope that Waldo feels better soon and am looking forward to hearing how you transported him! prhoshay: Between the gummis and the gumdrops and sprinkles (an 8 year old decorated this cake for my husband) we had a very colorful aftermath...... Archie: Thanks for the mulch info. I had no idea that mulch could be that dangerous to dogs. The ONLY good thing about this entire cake eating incident that our dogs had was that the cake and the decorations were not chocolate. __________________ Click here to automatically donate FREE kibble to homeless dogs and cats in shelters.

10-15-2008, 09:06 AM	#11029
Gutmutter Happy Thanksgiving! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In an attitude of gratitude Posts: 4,896	Re: For animal lovers I'm so sad! I have everything set up to show my students the dogs greeting the returning soldier and it's not there anymore!!!! Can anyone find it? I looked on youtube and it's not there either. Help! __________________ Give thanks!