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From: shedevil@leland.Stanford.EDU (Anne P. Mitchell, JD)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs,ca.wanted,ba.general,misc.misc,rec.pets
Subject: Please! Help Save This Adorable Dog from Death!!
Date: 21 Jan 93 17:01:10 GMT
Reply-To: shedevil@gw.home.vix.com (Anne P. Mitchell, J.D.)
Organization: Fathers Rights & Equality Exchange


Sigh.

As some of you know, my daughter works [volunteers] at a vetrinary
clinic.

Yesterday a couple brought in a 5 year old full-bred mini poodle.  She
is 5 years old, house broken, pure white, and by all accounts an
incredibly sweet dog.  I'm not sure whether or not she is spayed, but
I'd bet she is.  She *loves* people, and gets along very well with other
animals.

There is absolutely *nothing* wrong with this little girl.

So why did this couple bring this dog to the vet?

They don't want her any more.  So they brought her in to be put to
sleep!  Period!  They even had her groomed before they brought her in so
she'd look nice for her final exit.  [Even just typing this makes me
want to retch.]

Well, the staff was absolutely outraged, and they did not put her down
once the couple left.  They let her scamper around until closing time,
and then one of the staff brought her home for the night.  But they
BADLY need to find a home for her.  The local non-putting-down rescue
group has been called, but they are really overburdened themselves, and
besides that, I've seen where their little dogs end up.  In one room,
covered with paper, with a zillion other dogs.  [I know because we got
Callie there].  This is not to put the organization down, they do a
great job, I'm just saying this poor little dog deserves better.

Please please..if you know ANYbody who has room in their home and their
heart for a small, well-behaved and affectionate dog, please contact me
and I'll give you the # of the vetrinary clinic.  I'd post it, but they
really broke some rules by not following the client's demand and putting
the dog down.

Thank you.

Annie
From: tittle@ics.uci.edu (Cindy Tittle Moore)
Subject: Re: Flame?
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Reply-To: tittle@ics.uci.edu (Cindy Tittle Moore)
Organization: ICS Dept., UC Irvine
Date: 22 Jan 93 23:12:50 GMT

In <C19wns.IF3@visix.com> mark@visix.com (Mark Myers) writes:

>In article <9301212105.AA22952@waverunner.dcrt.nih.gov>, young@alw.nih.gov writes:

>|> Top Ten Flame Bait Subjects:
>|>
>|> 1.  Breeding
>|> 2.  Mutts vs. Purebreeds
>|> 3.  "Animal Rights"
>|> 4.  Electronic Training Collars
>|> 5.  Dogs on and off lead
>|> 6.  Tail Docking
>|> 7.  Ear Cropping
>|> 8.  Would you believe:  Kennels
>|> 9.  Breed Bans
>|> 10. Mandatory Spay, Neuter bills

>One more:

>11.  Genetics vs. training/conditioning

And:

12: Koehler, or "there is only one way to train a dog"

--Cindy
--
Cindy Tittle Moore

Terrell's Chocolate Deduction--Hershe (Labrador Retriever)

The rec.pets.dogs FAQ -- all fourteen parts -- is available via ftp to
pit-manager.mit.edu under pub/usenet/news.answers/dogs-faq/*.  There
is a mail server if you don't have ftp, email me for details.
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: isc40041@nusunix1.nus.sg (LOO KOK HOE)
Subject: Looking for James Herriot [Followup #1]  8)
Organization: National University of Singapore
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 05:57:10 GMT

[ Article crossposted from rec.pets.cats ]
[ Author was  ]
[ Posted on Thu, 28 Jan 1993 05:51:43 GMT ]


Hi People again!

My last message to locate James Herriot, the author of fantastic
animal books, such as "Vets might fly", "Its shouldn't happen
to a vet", "The Lord God made them all", ....  , has received
numerous replies from all the nice people over the world ...

My sincere thanks to Susan, Vicki, John, Liz, Roberta, DNC, Paul,
Bob, Alan, Marie, Steve, Mary and many others who never mention
their names in their mail ( except their email address ) ...

The information I received is:
1.  James Herriot's real name is James Alfred White
2.  Darrowby is actually in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, UK
    ( about 20 miles northnorthwest of York )
3.  Writing to his publisher may help to locate him
    ( I will try but worry that I may not get the reply by April, 
      when I leave for UK )
4.  He may not be friendly to autograph hunter 8(  (ie all his fans) 
5.  He may have retired from his practice and is living 
    somewhere else (Scotland?)  ;(  (worst info I received)

In his books, he works (owns) in a vet clinic in Darrowby.
If I cannot find him, I suppose I can at least take some photos
of the place.  So anyone know the actual name of the clinic
and the address ?  In addition, please email to me if anyone
have additional information not listed above!  Thanks you all!


George from Singapore  ( Thu Jan 28 05:00:00 GMT 1993 )

internet:  isc40041@nusunix1.nus.sg 
bitnet:    lookokho@nusdiscs


Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: M.S.Wileman1@lut.ac.uk
Subject: Re: Help with Tissue-eating Dogs!
Reply-To: M.S.Wileman1@lut.ac.uk (Sexy Shelly)
Organization: Loughborough University, UK.
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 16:50:06 GMT

There's nothing I can do with my tissue-eating dog, he eats them like there's 
no tommorrow.   The funny thing is, he will only eat *used* tissues.  Ones
that you've stuck in your ear, or blown your nose on.   He won't go near 
one that is still in the box, or is unused...is that a disgusting habit,
or *what*?  ;-)

        Love,

              Moose.    38)

 
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: jpk@Ingres.COM (Jon Krueger)
Subject: Re: Hitting and Training
Reply-To: jpk@Ingres.COM (Jon Krueger)
Organization: Ask Computer Systems Inc., Ingres Division, Alameda CA 94501
Date: 22 Jan 93 03:23:14 GMT

> I am starting to understand why the animal shelters are over
> crowded. There are a lot of poorly trained humans.

That's one basic reason.  The other is population.
Both are problems with known solutions.

-- Jon
--
Jon Krueger  jpk@ingres.com  
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: emm@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (ellen.m.mcsorley)
Subject: re: Lyme vaccine
Organization: AT&T
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 13:36:17 GMT

New Jersey FINALLY this past Summer approved the Lyme vaccine
for dogs (don't know why it took so long since we have such a
high rate of it!)

There was an article about the disease in AKC Gazette a few months
back and my vet's info ran along the same lines, so this is where
I got my info from.

(BOTH my dogs had exposure to it this Summer and were on Amoxacillin
 for three weeks to get rid of it - thus the interest!)

- About 70% of dogs that have an exposure to Lyme's disease (i.e. it shows
up in the (yearly) blood test) will never show any clinical signs of
it.  The first clinical sign is on-again off-again lameness in the
back legs.  My vet has gotten to where "have you noticed any lameness
in Fluffy?" is a routine question to a check up.

- About 90% of the dogs that have been exposed and DO show clinical
signs will usually respond to a three week anti-biotic treatment.  The
treatment will be with Tetracyclin or Amoxacillin. (no, I do not spell
drug names very well!)

- Of the 10% that do not respond it is quite a tough disease to deal
with.  The lameness and joint pain is quite severe and does not respond
to pain-killer treatments very well.  I don't "think" it affects other
parts of the dog - ex. some people have died due to affects of the
disease (breaks down heart and liver functions, etc.)  I could be very
wrong on this point.


My vet has seen clients lose dogs due to the disease so he is very
aggressive in dealing with it.  Now that we have the vaccine available
he recommends it highly (both my dogs have had it.)  There is a yearly
blood test to check for an exposuree, and if there is an exposure they get
the three week Amoxacillin treatment (as mine both did! - DAMN it's 
expensive with a Newf - much less two!)

Some of my friends go to vets who do not check yearly for it AND will not
administer drugs unless there are clinical signs (hoping that the 70%
is in their favor.)  Friends have told me that their vets don't care for
the vaccine.  All vets are different so you really have to trust your
vet and/or follow your heart on this one.

My section of New Jersey is BAD when it comes to Lymes.  I know a LOT of
dogs who tested positive this past Summer (good tick Summer, unfortunatly)
so personally I'm not taking any chances and following my vet's advice.

Cats don't need to worry!  All three sit and smirk at the dogs when we
talk about it.....


Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: David F. Austin <David_Austin@ncsu.edu>
Subject: Akita, Bouvier, GSD, Bullmastiff, Rottweiler:  Health and Temperament Problems?
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A78C45C5FD01600D@machintosh03.chass.ncsu.edu>
X-Xxdate: Wed, 27 Jan 93 13:59:33 GMT
Organization: NCSU
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d17
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 19:06:28 GMT

I'm writing up some research I did on dogs and home/nbhd
protection and still need current information about the
health and temperament problems that one needs to look
out for in these breeds:

        Akitas
        Bouvier des Flandres
        German Shepherd Dogs
        Bullmastiffs
        Rottweilers.

I'll also consult veterinary texts and journals, but I'd like to
hear from  readers of this group, especially those who have
 experience with more than a few representatives of these breeds.

I assume that all of these breeds are subject to hip dysplasia!and
will look up current OFA stats.

Thanks.

David.
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: pgprothe@mtu.edu (philip g. prothero)
Subject: million dollar question..
Keywords:  'U' animals
 
 Im in need of types of animals that begin with the letter 'u'.
 
 example, 'd' is for dog, 'e' is for elephant, 'u' is for ??
 
  please mail me answers, much appreciated..
  
Organization: Michigan Technological University
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 16:35:08 GMT



Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: casey@well.sf.ca.us (Kathleen Creighton)
Subject: Re: HOWLING
Organization: Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 11:23:36 GMT


My Akita howls.  I could just kill her.  Sometimes if she's unhappy with
who or whatever has trespassed on her territory (anything within her sight)
she'll just throw back her head and notify all of North America.  I call
it her "never cry wolf" howl and it drives me positively nuts because it's
so damn loud and it takes so long to shut her up.  And it's *so*
unnecessary! :-)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: dencisco@eos.arc.nasa.gov (David Paul Encisco)
Subject: Re: German Shepard/Labrador comparison
Organization: NASA Ames Research Center
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 17:40:23 GMT

bryan@gtx.com () writes:

>  My wife and I are considering getting either a German Shepard or a Labrador
>  retriever.  Can anyone offer any helpful hints or comparisons of these two
>  fine breeds of dog?  Things like ease of training, shedding, breed traits,
>  etc.

Whoa, this is like comparing a Dachshund to a Mastiff. If the comparison was
between different types of Labs or different types of Shepherds it would be
easy. How did you ever narrow it down to these two?

Both dogs are great, but each has very different set of traits. My
family had Labs when I was a kid (good kid romping dogs; one of our
dogs went to school with us). When I was old enough to get my own dog
I got a GSD and have been hooked on the breed ever since. I guess to
make analogous pun between the two types of breeds: as I got older I
needed a dog that always found me and not one that I was always looking
for. That is, I remember doing more retrieving of my Retrievers than
shepherding of my Shepherds.:-)

Dave
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: PUPPY LOVER WANTED FOR 3 MONTHS
From: RGINZBERG@eagle.wesleyan.edu (Ruth Ginzberg)
Date: 25 Jan 93 06:53:33 EDT
Distribution: world
Organization: Philosophy Dept., Wesleyan University
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.20In-Reply-To: betsy@rainbow.uchicago.edu's message of 25 Jan 93 03:40:40 GMTLines: 19

In <1993Jan25.034040.12006@midway.uchicago.edu> betsy@rainbow.uchicago.edu writes:

> I'm in a horrible situation.  I need to find a temporary (3 month) home for
> my six month old black lab mix puppy.  I have to go to Sweden for three months
> for a job, and unfortunately they have a four month quarantine.  I thought
> my boyfriend was going to keep her, but he has pulled out at the last minute.

Betsy-

I don't know about the Chicago area, but around here there are some folks who
offer "long term & short term 'homestyle' boarding" (meaning the dog lives in
the house with the family, not in a kennel).  The instructor for my obedience
classes is one of them.  If you're REALLY desperate & want to bring your dog
this far (Connecticut) I can put you in touch with her, but maybe there are
such folks closer to Chicago (I hope so).  Good luck!

------------------------
Ruth Ginzberg <rginzberg@eagle.wesleyan.edu>
Philosophy Department;Wesleyan University;USA
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: dag@bellman.control.lth.se (Dag Bruck)
Subject: Re: Get Your Pet Neutered
Keywords: Neuter
Organization: Department of Automatic Control, Lund, Sweden
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 07:43:02 GMT

In <rec.pets.dogs> jpk@Ingres.COM (Jon Krueger) writes:
>
>  Are millions             ------------------------- 
>  of pets being   YES     |                         |
>  abandoned and ________\ |                         |
>  euthanized            / |                         |
>  every year              | GET YOUR PET NEUTERED!! |
>  in the US               | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
>  alone?                  |                         |
>                          |                         |
>                          |_________________________|

The conclusion should be "don't breed your dog," instead of "castrate
your dog."

For those of us who take care of our dogs and don't allow them to run
out of control, castration is not necessary.
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: kjt34420@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Kristin J. Thommes)
Subject: Re: Epilepsy again.
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 22:53:59 GMT

mike@nowaksg.chem.nd.edu (Michael George Buening) writes:

>I would like to know what could show up in a blood test that would discount
>epilepsy?  What have others found out when they come across this problem?

Well, my dog has an autoimmunity to his own T3 (a thyroid hormone) that was 
apparently causing him to seizure.  He was having them about once a week,
and now that he is on thyroid medication he doesn't have them at all unless
his medication gets screwed up somehow and he misses a dose.

There is a lot of other things though that can cause seizures.  I have a (long)
outline that discusses most of the causes of seizures, if you would like a
copy I can email it to you.




>-- 
>| Michael Buening	         | 
>| mike@nowaksg.chem.nd.edu       |
From: williamsk@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com (SETTING UP FOR A FINISH)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Name for dream puppy
Date: 21 Jan 93 10:23:12 EST

I'm going to get another puppy.  She is going to be the foundation bitch for
my breeding program.  Because of this I want to give her a good name, hopefully
one that has my kennel name of 'Kudos' in it.  I plan on calling her Taylor.
While that name doesn't have to be in her registration name, I would like for
people to at least understand why I call her Taylor from her when they read 
her registration.  The only other restriction is that is must be no longer
than 18 characters (not including apostrophes, but including spaces).  Oh, by 
the way, she will be a golden retriever.  

Some ideas I have are (I'm going with the idea that Taylor is like Tailor):

Taylored for Kudos
A Stitch in Time
Keep me in stitches
N'Stitches at Kudos
Kudos Perfect Fit
 
Any ideas are welcome.  I really am enjoying dreaming about this new puppy.
Oh, by the way, her "brother" that we have now is named "Seekret Suspense".
I suppose if anyone can get really creative and work in a Tailor theme that's
suspenseful or secretive (remembering of course you need to stay under 18 
characters), then you would have the GOLD!

Thanks for helping me dream,
Kim
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: patin@awdpa.ibm.com (Michele-Daniele)
Subject: Re: Bay Area Dog Shows?
Organization: IBM Personal Systems Multimedia, Mountain View, CA
Distribution: ba
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 17:12:50 GMT

In article <athos-200193104011@athos.apple.com>, athos@apple.com (Rick Eames) writes:
|> Hi there,
|> My aunt is looking for two things:
|> (1) a list of local dog shows (SF Bay Area) and
|> (2) info on Championship breeders of Pomeraninans (SF Bay Area)
|> Thanks for any help you can give us!
|> 

Okay, I changed the distribution of my followup to ba; my apologies if
this reaches the whole world, anyway.

Rick's note got me to thinking.  If there is a good-sized local show
coming up, I'd love to have a chance to meet some of you local
rec.pets.dogs people.  If there's interest, I'd happily arrange a
picnic or dinner at or near the show site.  Or maybe a carpool to and
from the show would be fun.  I work in Mountain View and live in Palo
Alto, for a geographic reference point.  If you're interested, send
me e-mail.  You could post your reply, but my newsfeed is sometimes 
somewhat sporadic.  At any rate, if you reply, but don't hear from
me within three or four days, it probably means I didn't receive your
reply.

Cheers,
Michele Patin                      IBM/TCPIP: patin@ibmpa.awdpa.ibm.com
IBM                                INTERNET:  patin@ibmpa.awdpa.ibm.com
Personal Systems Multimedia        VNET:      PATIN at ALMADEN
The above are my personal opinions, and in no way represent IBM.
From: ADMINN04@clvm.clarkson.edu (Michael Griffin)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Less Science Diet=Itchy Skin?
Date: 27 Jan 93 20:50:32 GMT
Organization: Clarkson University

I've been reading rpd for a few months now, but this is my first posting. I've
enjoyed the wealth of information displayed here (I guess "dittoes" isn't the
proper term :)  )
 
Freddie, my 9-month old yellow lab, has been on Science Diet Canine Growth
since June. In December she began to get kind of bored by it, so I have
been giving her equal amounts of Science Diet/Purina Puppy/Cycle Puppy.
(About 6 cups a day total.) She cleans her bowl (two meals a day) most days,
but has seemed awfully itchy lately. I'm wondering if it's the change in diet
(SD is very high in fat) or just the cold, dry weather here in northern New
York state (near Canada). My hands have been really dry lately too.
The vet suggested some capsules of fatty acid, vitamin E, etc., which I am
giving her. I followed the "Purina & other food string" last month,
but I forget if this was covered. Any thoughts?
 
P.S. Vet is thinking of recommending Purina Hi-Pro Puppy (SP?) along with
SD. He sells only SD now.
 
Michael P. Griffin & Frederica Amica <adminn04@clvm.clarkson.edu>
 
"Canis meus id comedit!"
From: ELAINE_GALLEGOS@f703.n202.z1.fidonet.org
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: Help with Tissue-eating Dogs!
Date: 26 Jan 93 17:29:02 GMT
Reply-To: ELAINE_GALLEGOS@f703.n202.z1.fidonet.org
Comment-To: M.S.Wileman1@f703.n202.z1.fidonet.org
X-FSC-PATH: 202/703 701
X-FSC-PID:  RA 0.04


  Yeah, that tissue eating is a disgusting problem, alright.  Either
throw used tissue into the toilet, or get the kind of trash can a dog
can't get into.  Bolt it to the wall if necessary.
  Of course, if the dog is getting into the trash can while you are
out, there's your problem.  Crate the dog, or put in a dog run.
--- FMail 0.92
 * Origin: Hillcrest Community BBS of San Diego..619-291-0544 HST (1:202/703)
From: kathrynw%radian@natinst.com (Kathryn Whitworth)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Spay, Castrate, Neuter (Was: Re: Get Your Pet Neutered)
Date: 27 Jan 93 18:50:28 GMT
Article-I.D.: radian.1993Jan27.185028.21262
Organization: Radian Corporation, Austin, Texas

In article <1993Jan26.143349.8857@lth.se> dag@seldon.control.lth.se (Dag Bruck) writes:
>
>PS: Please help me to find the correct word.  "Spay" relates to
>bithes and "neuter" to dogs; what is the sex-neutral word?  I have
>used "castration" which is the Swedish word used (translated, of
>course).

You have to understand that Americans tend to be very euphemistic.
"Spay" is correct for bitches; it can also be described  as an "ovo-
hysterectomy".  "Castrate" or "geld" for males, though "geld" tends to
be used for livestock.  "Neuter" actually is the sex-neutral term, but
it isn't as frightening to insecure males as "castrate"  (:-)  and
therefore tends to be more commonly used.

There.  Are you thoroughly confused now, or just thoroughly convinced
we're all very strange?

Kathryn Roth Whitworth
From: davek@scooter.intel.com (David Karikas)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: She fetches!!! (well, almost)
Date: 26 Jan 93 22:56:06 GMT
Organization: Intel Corp

In article <laird.728014683@pasture.ecn.purdue.edu>, laird@pasture.ecn.purdue.edu (Kyler Laird) writes:
|> Greta finally got onto carry and fetch today after my wife and I
|> threw around her nylabone frisbee for awhile.  I didn't think
|> she'd ever take to it, but once she started...
|> 
|> Any suggestions on teaching her to catch a frisbee?  She's only
|> four months old, so I'm taking it slowly.
|> 
|> --kyler

Practice practice practice. I started my golden at that age and in the 
beginning he might even catch one once in a while, but be patient because
after a year or so she will get real good. Nowdays my golden gets fancy
and likes to show his stuff.

Are you using the hard or soft nylabone frisbee. The soft ones are not as
hard on a puppies teeth (when it may hit).

-- 
Dave Karikas
Intel Corp. Hillsboro, Oregon
davek@scooter.intel.com
From: garyc@vballdude.EBay.Sun.COM (Gary Carino - Osmotic Volleyball)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: DOG LOVES THE BATHTUB
Date: 26 Jan 93 20:07:17 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
NNTP-Posting-Host: vballdude.ebay.sun.com

james.cromarty@nitelog.com (James Cromarty) emerged from the Cave of Doom, carrying the holy scrolls <4114.248.uupcb@nitelog.com> in hand and spoke thusly:

>Well our new golden retriever loves the bath tub. She learned (on
>her own) how to crawl over the edge of the tub and slide into the

Our golden, Summer, slept in the shower stall over the summer.

This started during her puppyhood (she's only 9 months now) when she would
dig in her water bowl and tip the darn thing over *in her crate*.  We'd wake
up in the morning to a *very* *wet* dog.  We tried the shower, thinking that
it would work just like a crate and that she could then spill water to her
hearts content.  Not only did she take to it immediately (she preferred the
nice cool tile to her blanket on warm summer nights) she stopped spilling!
Go figure.

One other thing that helped the decision along:  switching from the medium
size crate to the GREAT BIG crate.  I took one look at it and decided there
was no way I would be dragging that thing from the family room to the bed
room when it was time to go to bed.

gary


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