As if one faggy little dog weren’t enough,

Oh, I bet you're glad I'm wiping up green bird goop multiple times a day. I'm not looking for vet advice or care, I'm attempting to  bond on common ground….discussing black scabs and anal sacs makes me feel so much closer to you. This is my best effort and quite a stretch from my usual bag of discussion tricks. 

Leaky anal sacs…aiy aiy aiy…and people wonder why I don't care for animals up close and personal…ick.

Oh Rox that is a hoot.  (or a poop)    cats have them too!  when our ArCee (black one) first met the vet, she literally sprayed evil foul stuff about.  they just casually got some spray, and a heavy duty disenfectant cloth and wiped things down.  Now kitty has been back many times for annual wellness checks and needles, and NOPE never a repeat.  She sits there, and allows the vet to just pet her, for the whole visit whilst he is talking to us.  Her coat is like silk unlike any other kitty fur I have experienced.

Your money was well spent on birdie.  I would do the same.  In fact we had a dear little pet rat, who developed a malignant tumour on her throat, and the only thing was to have her put to sleep.  We took her (rat yes I know) to our vet, who injected her immed and even though we all were blubbering away…. he totally understood.  NO CHARGE.    After a proper 12 months for our dotter to 'not go to that well known….'disposable pet' syndrome she chose another rattus finkus.  a tiny wee blonde one, like Johns doggies colour (light tan)  solid colour.  Her name was Lucinda and She used to sit on my shoulder whilsst I vaccumed.  One day she stopped living.  But died peace like.  and we buried her by the other one, from two years previously.

With horror this past June when our back yard needed major repairs to a retaining wall,  sure enuff they dug up the coffins  but we did not peer inside, but only reburied them elsewhere.  It had been oh now about 16 years so it was only the bits of fluffy cardboard.  But it made us take out the pictures of those two cuties.  Now we have the kitties and I always worry about our older one, snoozing in the window, getting sunburned on her pink nose or ears.  But I just stop thinking that way. Orelse I would not be able to traipse through the house, thinking UV was going to 'get me' 

Put some polysporin or VIT E oil on the scabby thing.  wait a couple of days, check it out, and then by all means take the dog to the vet ta hell with what others say.   Don't pay attention to John.  stink bugs and bedbugs would not do that, but maybe fleas would if the dog developed an allergy to them.  (our dog did eons ago)

Leaky anal sacs and stuff?  damn good thing you were not with me yesterday during a STUPID STUPID STUPID test I had to undergo. 

LUFF Bonnie

Yes, we've been adding that antibiotic ointment to the dog. I hope it's not fleas…she has't been scratching that I know ( but I admit to not watching her much 😉 It's the job of the people who interact with her to keep me up to date on issues that come up…I just feed, bathe and let her in and out all day and night .

thanks bonnie…the test sounds gruesome and not like something you'd want to share or we would enjoy hearing about!

R

Yes, we've been adding that antibiotic ointment to the dog. I hope it's not fleas…she has't been scratching that I know ( but I admit to not watching her much 😉 It's the job of the people who interact with her to keep me up to date on issues that come up…I just feed, bathe and let her in and out all day and night .

thanks bonnie…the test sounds gruesome and not like something you'd want to share or we would enjoy hearing about!

R

Hey bonnie.. do the Vets in Canada make more money than the doctors? By that I guess I mean..do your pets have a standardized health care program ? Is there socialized medicene for animals in canada or do the Vets make up for what the Docs lose b charging a fortune?

I know here, I pay as much for my darned cats visits to the vet as I do for my own visits to the doctors.

And how about the exterminators? Maybe your Vet thought you should be taking that rat to the exterminators …

I understand how cute they can be though, when I was a teenager, I had a pair of rats…unfortunately, steve and I killed those ourselves by accident when we were moving to another state and put them in the back of the U Haul in their cage. When we got out later to check their water they had expired. Cooked back there no doubt.

But..I'm thinking we just wrapped them up in newpapers and put them in a cardboard box and dropped them in a nearby dumpster…no gravesite service..

Hey bonnie.. do the Vets in Canada make more money than the doctors? By that I guess I mean..do your pets have a standardized health care program ? Is there socialized medicene for animals in canada or do the Vets make up for what the Docs lose b charging a fortune?

I know here, I pay as much for my darned cats visits to the vet as I do for my own visits to the doctors.

And how about the exterminators? Maybe your Vet thought you should be taking that rat to the exterminators …

I understand how cute they can be though, when I was a teenager, I had a pair of rats…unfortunately, steve and I killed those ourselves by accident when we were moving to another state and put them in the back of the U Haul in their cage. When we got out later to check their water they had expired. Cooked back there no doubt.

But..I'm thinking we just wrapped them up in newpapers and put them in a cardboard box and dropped them in a nearby dumpster…no gravesite service..

There are some private  insurances, but non that our government pay for!  yes they prob do make more money than our doctors who are under a guided system.  example is  it cost me $350.00 for Chloe Cat to have her teeth cleaned, as she was getting gum diseaase like all domesticated pets as they age.  Then the drugs for antibiotic were half the price of the SAME stuff say I would get for myself.

So drugs for animals, cheaper than drugs for us.  (in some cases)  Cost us nothing for us to get 'spayed'  but a couple of hundred for a cat.

I asked one of our vets years ago, why the descrepancy in costs?  He said   Medical Doctors have tax shelter for overhead, like none o f the equiptment  (tables, and all surgical stuffs eetc etc)  are taxable, whereas in Veterinary practice it would be like if I myself went out to buy a O.R. table that type of thing.

No the Vet was misty eyed at the care we showed for our dying Skeeter Rat.  He said he wished more people cared about pets they bring into their homes.  Not just dump and stuff.  Heck even my MOTHER said  how stupid to do this, in her day one would WRING ITS NECK.  course I could not ever do that.  I even remove spiders alive, kill mosquitoes and try to kill flies, but other bugs,  usually end up outside somehow.

Dunno bout these stink bugs.  I have seen pictures of them, but non in real life.  We did have a infestation last two years of those Asian Beetles (sort of like Lady Bugs only these were more orange than reddish, and when they succumed to what ever, they stunk.

I am so lucky not to pay to go to the doctor or the hospital or for tests.  Only thing I can think of that we pay for is Bob's annual PSA blood test, ($35.00)  Only thing I have paid for whilsst a inpatient was if I wanted a television.  We are lucky but then that is all we have known. so the extra huge personal taxes levied, have always been happening, and Ii do not fork out any from pocket.

Drugs (unless you have a drug plan) are costly.  (we do not have drug plan, but of course can save the reciepts and deduct off our income tax each year, along with other over board medical costs.  Eye exams (vision) are not paid for unless you are over 65 little things like that but they are do-able.  If I had to do any cancer drugs, I would simply apply for govt cost care.

I have also had many many weeks over the past two years, of home nursing wound care, at no cost, supplies included. And of course I can choose which doctor I wish to be referred to if I am referred via my family doctor.

I prob would be a lousy vet in the business aspect, as I would be free! and that would be the ruin of me.  Our vet also cuts the back nails of one of our cats, no charge….since I have the Breast Cancer crap , as he knows she would attack me.  (cat)  But I have only asked for this once.    Course this is the cat that he loves to pet for hours as he talks of his two daughters who are also becomming vets. hahah

Love Bonnie

There are some private  insurances, but non that our government pay for!  yes they prob do make more money than our doctors who are under a guided system.  example is  it cost me $350.00 for Chloe Cat to have her teeth cleaned, as she was getting gum diseaase like all domesticated pets as they age.  Then the drugs for antibiotic were half the price of the SAME stuff say I would get for myself.

So drugs for animals, cheaper than drugs for us.  (in some cases)  Cost us nothing for us to get 'spayed'  but a couple of hundred for a cat.

I asked one of our vets years ago, why the descrepancy in costs?  He said   Medical Doctors have tax shelter for overhead, like none o f the equiptment  (tables, and all surgical stuffs eetc etc)  are taxable, whereas in Veterinary practice it would be like if I myself went out to buy a O.R. table that type of thing.

No the Vet was misty eyed at the care we showed for our dying Skeeter Rat.  He said he wished more people cared about pets they bring into their homes.  Not just dump and stuff.  Heck even my MOTHER said  how stupid to do this, in her day one would WRING ITS NECK.  course I could not ever do that.  I even remove spiders alive, kill mosquitoes and try to kill flies, but other bugs,  usually end up outside somehow.

Dunno bout these stink bugs.  I have seen pictures of them, but non in real life.  We did have a infestation last two years of those Asian Beetles (sort of like Lady Bugs only these were more orange than reddish, and when they succumed to what ever, they stunk.

I am so lucky not to pay to go to the doctor or the hospital or for tests.  Only thing I can think of that we pay for is Bob's annual PSA blood test, ($35.00)  Only thing I have paid for whilsst a inpatient was if I wanted a television.  We are lucky but then that is all we have known. so the extra huge personal taxes levied, have always been happening, and Ii do not fork out any from pocket.

Drugs (unless you have a drug plan) are costly.  (we do not have drug plan, but of course can save the reciepts and deduct off our income tax each year, along with other over board medical costs.  Eye exams (vision) are not paid for unless you are over 65 little things like that but they are do-able.  If I had to do any cancer drugs, I would simply apply for govt cost care.

I have also had many many weeks over the past two years, of home nursing wound care, at no cost, supplies included. And of course I can choose which doctor I wish to be referred to if I am referred via my family doctor.

I prob would be a lousy vet in the business aspect, as I would be free! and that would be the ruin of me.  Our vet also cuts the back nails of one of our cats, no charge….since I have the Breast Cancer crap , as he knows she would attack me.  (cat)  But I have only asked for this once.    Course this is the cat that he loves to pet for hours as he talks of his two daughters who are also becomming vets. hahah

Love Bonnie

John, I'm afraid I'm confused. Are you addressing me? or Bonnie? I didn't state any philosophy..so what idiots and what philosophy are you referring to? And what co pays and what numbers? I assume you are addressing ME, since you reference spokane, but since nothing you say relates to anything I said in my post I'm just left to think you have been doing too many drugs today..

I have nothing against paying my vets, or my doctors…what is all this about chickens and pies??

what on earthg are you talking about?

John, I'm afraid I'm confused. Are you addressing me? or Bonnie? I didn't state any philosophy..so what idiots and what philosophy are you referring to? And what co pays and what numbers? I assume you are addressing ME, since you reference spokane, but since nothing you say relates to anything I said in my post I'm just left to think you have been doing too many drugs today..

I have nothing against paying my vets, or my doctors…what is all this about chickens and pies??

what on earthg are you talking about?

good grief John. I did NOT whine about my Vet bills. I LIKE My Vet..sometimes more than I like any of my doctors.

And my questions to Bonnie were honest…since I'm curious, and it seems to me that in Canada, it might be more financially advantageous to be a Vet than an MD. Makes sense to me.

It's not like I think either Vets or MDs are getting rich in Canada or the US. I have a great deal of respect for both MDs and Vets. It's sports figures and celebrities who get rich in our society, not docs..either human or animal docs

You misunderstand me, or maybe you are just of nutbag, which should come as no surprise to me.

good grief John. I did NOT whine about my Vet bills. I LIKE My Vet..sometimes more than I like any of my doctors.

And my questions to Bonnie were honest…since I'm curious, and it seems to me that in Canada, it might be more financially advantageous to be a Vet than an MD. Makes sense to me.

It's not like I think either Vets or MDs are getting rich in Canada or the US. I have a great deal of respect for both MDs and Vets. It's sports figures and celebrities who get rich in our society, not docs..either human or animal docs

You misunderstand me, or maybe you are just of nutbag, which should come as no surprise to me.

I was given a huge box of photocopy paper.  I began to bring a pack to my doctor as I am never charged for photocopies there  (other places yes)  so I just joke with her, tell her I ran out of chickens to pay her with.

Never thought of pumpkin pies  hmmmm.  Course she has been my doc for 50 years now.  and wants so much to retire, but works a few days here and there, for her crazy ones (me being one) 

I think the Olsen's gave old Doc Baker that suit, what about Dr. Quinn, but then again back then wimmin made their clothes I guess.  But Charles and Caroline used to try to pay him cash, but once gave him a big jug of buttermilk!

I was given a huge box of photocopy paper.  I began to bring a pack to my doctor as I am never charged for photocopies there  (other places yes)  so I just joke with her, tell her I ran out of chickens to pay her with.

Never thought of pumpkin pies  hmmmm.  Course she has been my doc for 50 years now.  and wants so much to retire, but works a few days here and there, for her crazy ones (me being one) 

I think the Olsen's gave old Doc Baker that suit, what about Dr. Quinn, but then again back then wimmin made their clothes I guess.  But Charles and Caroline used to try to pay him cash, but once gave him a big jug of buttermilk!

Oh Rox that is a hoot.  (or a poop)    cats have them too!  when our ArCee (black one) first met the vet, she literally sprayed evil foul stuff about.  they just casually got some spray, and a heavy duty disenfectant cloth and wiped things down.  Now kitty has been back many times for annual wellness checks and needles, and NOPE never a repeat.  She sits there, and allows the vet to just pet her, for the whole visit whilst he is talking to us.  Her coat is like silk unlike any other kitty fur I have experienced.

Your money was well spent on birdie.  I would do the same.  In fact we had a dear little pet rat, who developed a malignant tumour on her throat, and the only thing was to have her put to sleep.  We took her (rat yes I know) to our vet, who injected her immed and even though we all were blubbering away…. he totally understood.  NO CHARGE.    After a proper 12 months for our dotter to 'not go to that well known….'disposable pet' syndrome she chose another rattus finkus.  a tiny wee blonde one, like Johns doggies colour (light tan)  solid colour.  Her name was Lucinda and She used to sit on my shoulder whilsst I vaccumed.  One day she stopped living.  But died peace like.  and we buried her by the other one, from two years previously.

With horror this past June when our back yard needed major repairs to a retaining wall,  sure enuff they dug up the coffins  but we did not peer inside, but only reburied them elsewhere.  It had been oh now about 16 years so it was only the bits of fluffy cardboard.  But it made us take out the pictures of those two cuties.  Now we have the kitties and I always worry about our older one, snoozing in the window, getting sunburned on her pink nose or ears.  But I just stop thinking that way. Orelse I would not be able to traipse through the house, thinking UV was going to 'get me' 

Put some polysporin or VIT E oil on the scabby thing.  wait a couple of days, check it out, and then by all means take the dog to the vet ta hell with what others say.   Don't pay attention to John.  stink bugs and bedbugs would not do that, but maybe fleas would if the dog developed an allergy to them.  (our dog did eons ago)

Leaky anal sacs and stuff?  damn good thing you were not with me yesterday during a STUPID STUPID STUPID test I had to undergo. 

LUFF Bonnie

I'm a huge fan of yours. I post between the main board and this one and I see you helping people all the time. The reason I'm a fan is that you're as offensive and gross as they come but you also have a huge heart.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a difficult battle "

                                                                       -Plato-

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a difficult battle "

                                                                       -Plato-

I'm a huge fan of yours. I post between the main board and this one and I see you helping people all the time. The reason I'm a fan is that you're as offensive and gross as they come but you also have a huge heart.

No, I make sure we take her whenever I get the inkling there is something going on in that department. I just can't stand smelly animals… I have a highly developed sense of smell. I should have gone into the perfume creation business.

No, I make sure we take her whenever I get the inkling there is something going on in that department. I just can't stand smelly animals… I have a highly developed sense of smell. I should have gone into the perfume creation business.

Oh, I bet you're glad I'm wiping up green bird goop multiple times a day. I'm not looking for vet advice or care, I'm attempting to  bond on common ground….discussing black scabs and anal sacs makes me feel so much closer to you. This is my best effort and quite a stretch from my usual bag of discussion tricks. 

Leaky anal sacs…aiy aiy aiy…and people wonder why I don't care for animals up close and personal…ick.

Oh Joe, John, Dr. John whomever

they are adorable.  I did not know if you really have gotten your mitts on Beckett.  She will def keep the two wee ones in line and protect them from the circling vultures.  (now now  spaniel hawks are rare)  turkey vultures hmmmm  But remember what I said about running with the hounds.  Be prepared to be crossed in front of, and most likely you will end up taking a face plant. 

What is HER NAME  got to match with Biscuit somehow.  Triscuit? Miss-Kitt?  she prob has a regal name, like HRH —– and def never a faggy dog. 

Bonnie

well, ok then I have two bum feet.  One more bummy now than the other.  But ya you got me with the missing lung.  HMM but you can ALWAYS  get thyself a segway?  and if Beckett crosses you, well, lets hope you have control of the rolly thing.

Rats up here   DONT CARRY NO PLAGUE!  bubonic, or what ever.  Canadian ratus finkus well they are nice, if gotten from a reputable family birthing centre, or a nice pet store .  Or in the case of Skeeter first one)  she came to us, when we moved from out in the rural area where my kids attended a teeny school, and her grade 7 teacher gave her this rattus.  (it was already 3 years old)  typical life span.  So I agreed to take her home with us when school was finished, and Jennifer was going to a new school that fall.

have you ever watched  LED SHEEP on youtube?  MAGICAL and they show the collies as well.    NO not tinkerbell, she was a fairy who entered into the bedrooms of leetle cheeldren when they were sleeping, and caused that fairy dust to gather in their eyes, and make for SCARWEE dweems.  of alarm clocks, hooks, and ships  not to mention weird little never grow up boys.

FLOWER?   (ie biscuit, flour, so call her FLOWER  that is easy for a doggy to hear.  YEP  (or Devon) for devonshire cream on said scones.

LUFF B.

well, ok then I have two bum feet.  One more bummy now than the other.  But ya you got me with the missing lung.  HMM but you can ALWAYS  get thyself a segway?  and if Beckett crosses you, well, lets hope you have control of the rolly thing.

Rats up here   DONT CARRY NO PLAGUE!  bubonic, or what ever.  Canadian ratus finkus well they are nice, if gotten from a reputable family birthing centre, or a nice pet store .  Or in the case of Skeeter first one)  she came to us, when we moved from out in the rural area where my kids attended a teeny school, and her grade 7 teacher gave her this rattus.  (it was already 3 years old)  typical life span.  So I agreed to take her home with us when school was finished, and Jennifer was going to a new school that fall.

have you ever watched  LED SHEEP on youtube?  MAGICAL and they show the collies as well.    NO not tinkerbell, she was a fairy who entered into the bedrooms of leetle cheeldren when they were sleeping, and caused that fairy dust to gather in their eyes, and make for SCARWEE dweems.  of alarm clocks, hooks, and ships  not to mention weird little never grow up boys.

FLOWER?   (ie biscuit, flour, so call her FLOWER  that is easy for a doggy to hear.  YEP  (or Devon) for devonshire cream on said scones.

LUFF B.

forget all the butterfly, bisquit, beautybee names.

you should call that dog Elvis

looks like an elvis to me

forget all the butterfly, bisquit, beautybee names.

you should call that dog Elvis

looks like an elvis to me

Elvis-ette?  Oh I know   when spayed or neutered they become non genderized?  she is a delicate sweety looking flower a good friend for Biscuit.  and all watched over by Beckett and her herding I can see it now.  In the back garden, two wee spaniels tripping over their ears one day, and being hustled into the house, when ever a overhead chicken hawk (or maybe cos it is almost like New York, a GIANT PIGEON!

Elvis-ette?  Oh I know   when spayed or neutered they become non genderized?  she is a delicate sweety looking flower a good friend for Biscuit.  and all watched over by Beckett and her herding I can see it now.  In the back garden, two wee spaniels tripping over their ears one day, and being hustled into the house, when ever a overhead chicken hawk (or maybe cos it is almost like New York, a GIANT PIGEON!

Oh Joe, John, Dr. John whomever

they are adorable.  I did not know if you really have gotten your mitts on Beckett.  She will def keep the two wee ones in line and protect them from the circling vultures.  (now now  spaniel hawks are rare)  turkey vultures hmmmm  But remember what I said about running with the hounds.  Be prepared to be crossed in front of, and most likely you will end up taking a face plant. 

What is HER NAME  got to match with Biscuit somehow.  Triscuit? Miss-Kitt?  she prob has a regal name, like HRH —– and def never a faggy dog. 

Bonnie

Well..IF you WERE a good friend/vet…you would have warned me about the anal sacs….the consequences of doing the hair cuts to save money..and NOT expressing them. That could have saved me a small fortune on anesthesia when the damn clogged sac (what average person KNOWS  about that!?!) got clogged and needed to be lanced. Not to mention the antibiotics and pain killers he needed. To top off the financial set back…I had to carry him like a baby on my shoulder for 3 days! What else do I not know? Don't start on the undecended testicle again…I'm working on it! It's a good thing he totally adores me.

Marie

Well..IF you WERE a good friend/vet…you would have warned me about the anal sacs….the consequences of doing the hair cuts to save money..and NOT expressing them. That could have saved me a small fortune on anesthesia when the damn clogged sac (what average person KNOWS  about that!?!) got clogged and needed to be lanced. Not to mention the antibiotics and pain killers he needed. To top off the financial set back…I had to carry him like a baby on my shoulder for 3 days! What else do I not know? Don't start on the undecended testicle again…I'm working on it! It's a good thing he totally adores me.

Marie

Did you check out the LED sheep on YOU TUBE?   I watched a story on TV years ago about a American Lady who was hired by one of the golf courses up here, to train a border collie to herd the geese, and into the POND.  Since these breeds dont really dig swimming it was a hard feat but she did it.  It was amazing.

Our Muffin Dog, border collie mix lab. could NOT swim.  In fact we did not know this, and we all were swimming in our pond (in the country area where we lived)  and Muffin who was very terrified being around water (though we had her since she was 8 weeks old) so I know nothing happened to her.  However, she fell off the dock after we carried her on it, and she sank.  I had to dive deep into the 14 foot water, and pull her to the surface.  From then on we never forced her near anything.  It was hard when we all went camping.

The dog shivered and shook and became very upset as our spot then was right on the water front.  We took one of our cats (back then) and even though she was a indoor kitty, I tied a length of seam binding to her collar and she thought she was tied up.

she loved camping (the cat)  doggy not so much.

ah them were the days.

Did you check out the LED sheep on YOU TUBE?   I watched a story on TV years ago about a American Lady who was hired by one of the golf courses up here, to train a border collie to herd the geese, and into the POND.  Since these breeds dont really dig swimming it was a hard feat but she did it.  It was amazing.

Our Muffin Dog, border collie mix lab. could NOT swim.  In fact we did not know this, and we all were swimming in our pond (in the country area where we lived)  and Muffin who was very terrified being around water (though we had her since she was 8 weeks old) so I know nothing happened to her.  However, she fell off the dock after we carried her on it, and she sank.  I had to dive deep into the 14 foot water, and pull her to the surface.  From then on we never forced her near anything.  It was hard when we all went camping.

The dog shivered and shook and became very upset as our spot then was right on the water front.  We took one of our cats (back then) and even though she was a indoor kitty, I tied a length of seam binding to her collar and she thought she was tied up.

she loved camping (the cat)  doggy not so much.

ah them were the days.

yes considered one of the highly intelligent dogs.  But all working which to them is play.  I have always been in love with Border Collies.  Used to be you could not get one, unless you had a sheep farm, I think I remember something like that, or that they were not available in N.A.  something is vague in my mind regarding that.

I adore my vets, all of them over the years.  Any one who puts up with patients who do not reason, and use teeth and nails to get their displeasure known, or yeah dumping anal gland contents in a smelly spew.  A medical doctor would simply refuse to treat you.  Never known a vet to not want a challenge.  (but its hard, knowing you must anesthatize just to clean teeth.  Hey maybe we should get that when we go to the dentist. 

Most places stopped the use of "laughing gas" here, due to the effects and health problems for the staff over the years.  Alas!

To me vets are one of the best professions.  I always wanted to be one.  But was told early in my life (grade8) that I def was not 'smart enough'  so I became a payroll supervisor hahaha

Thankyou John for posting the video.  I am soooo amazed everytime I watch it, and even though I know of the few little bits of technology help they had, close to 90+% is for real.

SMART DOGS

yes considered one of the highly intelligent dogs.  But all working which to them is play.  I have always been in love with Border Collies.  Used to be you could not get one, unless you had a sheep farm, I think I remember something like that, or that they were not available in N.A.  something is vague in my mind regarding that.

I adore my vets, all of them over the years.  Any one who puts up with patients who do not reason, and use teeth and nails to get their displeasure known, or yeah dumping anal gland contents in a smelly spew.  A medical doctor would simply refuse to treat you.  Never known a vet to not want a challenge.  (but its hard, knowing you must anesthatize just to clean teeth.  Hey maybe we should get that when we go to the dentist. 

Most places stopped the use of "laughing gas" here, due to the effects and health problems for the staff over the years.  Alas!

To me vets are one of the best professions.  I always wanted to be one.  But was told early in my life (grade8) that I def was not 'smart enough'  so I became a payroll supervisor hahaha

Thankyou John for posting the video.  I am soooo amazed everytime I watch it, and even though I know of the few little bits of technology help they had, close to 90+% is for real.

SMART DOGS

I know how serious it is.  I have a good friend who lives on an island off Vancouver, and they have a cabin down in Portland (by the ocean me thinks)  however, she worries about their dogs who are Scottish Terriers so not a teeny dog, but she does concern over the birds of prey getting them.  Though I think she means eagles.

Imagine a Condor swooping down. 

This whole thing reminds me of a great book I read yearrs ago, by Betty McDonald.  She was talking about one of her old grandma's who when she spoke her words were written as they sounded.  She used to tell the children when she was minding themm, that if they didnt heed her words, the CHEELDREN HAWK would come and swoop them away, so the kids when outside used to duck and cover (way before that was a phrase used in our early life)  so in the 1930's.  I always still remember the term  CHEELDREN HAWKS.  I was threatened by one of my grandmothers who was very very Irish, that if I did not behave and mind my 'mither'  that the Fairies would come and steal me away for being a bad girl.  (I was not a bad girl, she was just a meanie)

We have Red Tail Hawks here, and on the way to Church last Sunday, we saw one sitting on top of a hydro pole.  Magnificent!  I used to even worry when our first cat (the one we took camping)  was outside on her 'ahem leash'  would be taken by either an owl, or at dusk, maybe a bat.  (I was a city girl at that point) just moved to the country hahha.

I know how serious it is.  I have a good friend who lives on an island off Vancouver, and they have a cabin down in Portland (by the ocean me thinks)  however, she worries about their dogs who are Scottish Terriers so not a teeny dog, but she does concern over the birds of prey getting them.  Though I think she means eagles.

Imagine a Condor swooping down. 

This whole thing reminds me of a great book I read yearrs ago, by Betty McDonald.  She was talking about one of her old grandma's who when she spoke her words were written as they sounded.  She used to tell the children when she was minding themm, that if they didnt heed her words, the CHEELDREN HAWK would come and swoop them away, so the kids when outside used to duck and cover (way before that was a phrase used in our early life)  so in the 1930's.  I always still remember the term  CHEELDREN HAWKS.  I was threatened by one of my grandmothers who was very very Irish, that if I did not behave and mind my 'mither'  that the Fairies would come and steal me away for being a bad girl.  (I was not a bad girl, she was just a meanie)

We have Red Tail Hawks here, and on the way to Church last Sunday, we saw one sitting on top of a hydro pole.  Magnificent!  I used to even worry when our first cat (the one we took camping)  was outside on her 'ahem leash'  would be taken by either an owl, or at dusk, maybe a bat.  (I was a city girl at that point) just moved to the country hahha.

I don't know about dog breath , Cyn, I don't put my face anywhere near a dogs mouth. AND I don't just pull this stuff out of the air…I SMELL it and I've read it .  Below- find a blurb I copied from a dog breed info site after I plugged a variety of words related to stinky dog breeds into GOOGLE.   I actually saw the same blurb quoted on multiple sites:

Yum? Dog oil festering on my couch fabric! On my sheets! On my carpets! I can't help it…I'm compulsive about cleanliness and these things are not offset by a wet nose and a wagging tail. To each his own, love your pup, but realize that denial doens't deoderize!

I don't know about dog breath , Cyn, I don't put my face anywhere near a dogs mouth. AND I don't just pull this stuff out of the air…I SMELL it and I've read it .  Below- find a blurb I copied from a dog breed info site after I plugged a variety of words related to stinky dog breeds into GOOGLE.   I actually saw the same blurb quoted on multiple sites:

Yum? Dog oil festering on my couch fabric! On my sheets! On my carpets! I can't help it…I'm compulsive about cleanliness and these things are not offset by a wet nose and a wagging tail. To each his own, love your pup, but realize that denial doens't deoderize!

Dan! email me dude..it's been ages since we talked and I've something on my mind for you…

dian

What's up?  Just had a dream with you in it.  Amazingly neither of us fell down in it.  Maturing?

email me so I can email you.  [email protected]

What's up?  Just had a dream with you in it.  Amazingly neither of us fell down in it.  Maturing?

email me so I can email you.  [email protected]

Dan! email me dude..it's been ages since we talked and I've something on my mind for you…

dian