Lymphedema and our pets

Yep, that's Spookie. I knew it was you, lost your last service dog, new one name Penny, corgis mix.



I've had 2 Dex's. never again, I think they are a waste of a lot of money.



If I start hypo unawareness, I'd have to see about a 3rd dog. I've hit the mid 30s but knew it.



My other dog is a white mpoodle, KrisKringle .

Hey all ,   oh my training a new puppy, oh dear.  hope it works out for you.   my girl is an aussie  she is so great.  no she doesnt bite  however she does jump on me sometimes . I have taken to wearing a shooter sleeve(like basketball players wear)  over my compression sleeve.i ended up with a hole in the first one.   When i started my chemo  i was staying at my mothers house where she is not allowed in the house let alone the bed.   my mother was out of town  for the first week so i just put a sheet on the bed and let her sleep with me.  when my mom came home she had to sleep in the garage, something she was NOT  used to.  my mom opened the back door to go out and the dog came looking for me down the hall and jumped on the bed  my mom couldnt get her down or out of the house,   i would have laughed if i had not been feeling so bad  ( besides  i really wanted her there).

Binney, thank you for posting the Penny update!  I was hoping you would!  It's very gratifying to learn what a service dog can do, and it's awe-inspiring to read about your training routines.  Brava, Binney. Not so many people would undertake training a service dog.  (Oh, and I think 'care' dog is an apt name, actually!)

Redirect. Give a toy, chewie. Or yelp like another pup and walk away

Or get an adult dog from a shelter or breed rescue.  Adult dogs are easy to train and integrate into your lifestyle, and already past that mouthy phase.    Plus, having been "thrown away" once, they tend to be immensely grateful and happy to be loved in a forever home.

Oh, how sweet!

You must post a  pic, hugz!

My dogs were traimned to ring the bell when they need to ' go' as well.  I love that method.

I have a quiry border collie and a Golden Retriever therapy dog.  They are both 7 1/2 yrs old and make good buddies.

I took them both to training classes for about 3 yrs off and on . (The BC had ' issues' from the first owner and I was going for the therapy training with the Golden)  Dogs are great  - and training is a wonderful distraction, and lots of work.  I don't miss the work part :>)

Actually, my Golden would LOVE to do more training.  Even in the house, I used to do lots of practice with him, and he would get so tail wagging hapy.  I don't bother as much these days which is sad. Guess everything seems like a chore lately.

Dogs are amazing creatures though.  When the Golden was a ' teen" , I went out power walking in the park w/him.  He was a 'puller' back then.  He yanked me right over a giant tree root and up I went and came down somehow and caught myself. Phew !  Two seconds later, it was another HUGE root.  Wasnt to lucky that time.  Fell and broke the left knee.  From that day forward, I walked the dog on the right.  I even got a special dispensation  from the AKC t to walk on the right in anything he might particpate in.  Funny thing is, as compliant as the dog was , nobody could ever get him to walk the left anymore once my knee was better.  My trainer swore she would be able to , but that dog woyld cross over and trip her up every time.  I swore he never wanted me hurt like that again, and always associated it.....odd.

Ok, enough of the musings of someone who has not yet had coffee.

Please get those pics  - and enjoy that puppy!

We tried and tried and tried to teach our standard poodle to ring the bell when he needs to go out.  He never got the message (we think he got the good looks but not much more, from the poodle gene pool).  He does, however, ring the bell to celebrate when he comes back in.  We love him anyway and have come to recognize 'the look' as his way of letting us know telepathically when he has to go!

Loving the pet stories!  

Marple, Today pup had less hiccups. I did feed her smaller meals so maybe that was the answer, thanks. She is 3 lbs and underweight due to parasites and then diahreaha issues that are improving somewhat. She is on a home cooked diet and it is helping. 

Poor pup, I can't train her with treats as it will throw off her stomach but she is such a dear she is learning with just praise.

I will have to learn how to post a pic. I am so uncomputer savvy. 

Well pup has been sleeping for a half hour and if I don't get to bed then I will lose my sleep. Gotta sleep when the babies sleep, I have learned.  Getting up for the 3 and 6 am pee. DH out of town. Where is he when you need him!

Check out the exercise kick butt thread for my exercise update!

Marple has a point with the amount of food given. Spookie is 7# and gets 1/4 c x 2 a day



Did your vet warn you about hypoglycemia in such a little one? Nutracal is good to keep on hand, get it from vet.

Tee hee, a Maltese in full coat, whose b-day is Halloween! HAD to name her Spookie

What a sweetie! What is her breed?

Pretty girl. I'm on my phone, pics distort pretty bad, was hard to tell

Hahaha, too cute.  I love the clip to hold her bangs up. 

Thanks, She will be 2.5 in July Binney.  She was my 3 year cancerversary gift to Me

Here face is wonderful to wake up too!  I smile 1st thing.

Thanks Marple-She always needs a clip in her hair.

Hugz Id love to see a picture of Your Pup, How is her tummy doing?  Trix had stomach issues when she was about 3 months old...Turns out she had Salmonella from a Pigs ear I bought- Made in the USA : (

I started brushing Trixie the 2nd day I got her-just for like 2-3 minutes a day...She is very good when I brush her- Just lays there & relaxes- Which is wonderful!

I taught Trixie to ring the bell to go out & she used it for a short while.  I am home all day so she gets to go out pretty often.  But on the occasion that she has to go- She goes & touches the bell with her nose- Not ring it- Just touch it.  (as I have watched her do this- she touched it while she looked at me- LOL) She is the quietest dog I have ever had.