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    The order of things

    In what order does everyone do their "full groom" grooming? ie. Brush first then bathe? Then dry, (rebrush? comb?) then cut? Any groomers tips? My usual method is: Bathe when I have time/feel like i can handle it/things are getting REALLY stinky. Brush fairly regularly until I get behind and...
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    urgent - TPLO/Ear infection help

    Hi guys. I haven't been here for a long time, and I'm sorry that these are the circumstances under which I'm coming back, but it's christmas time and I have a three month old baby crying and a toddler crying and Gilly crying and I'm crying and i just forked out a buttload of money I don't have...
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    Purina/Instagram newfs video link

    The newfs from the Instagram feed Northwestmommy were featured in the Purina Better With Pets series. Beautiful dogs, lovely family. http://www.purina.com/better-with-pets/inspired-by-the-unconditional-love-of-a-dog-stasha,-julian-plus-max
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    Big dog purse...

    My sister 'pinned' this on Pinterest, perfect for our beasts! http://carmichaelcollective.com/#Big-Dog-Purse
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    What to do when you can't afford the treatment?

    Gilly has skin issues/allergies mostly to grass/environmental factors which are year-round but affected worse seasonally. We've used benadryl and prescription antihistamine to no avail, steroids which work a charm, the targeted injections to build resistance to the allergens which didn't work...
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    essential oils

    Has anyone used essential oils for atopic/allergic dermatitis? My parents are essential oilers and my dad has a big list of oils for topical application and ingestion (pet safe) and I'm curious to know if anyone has had luck with anything like this? (I'm a skeptic).
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    Just a hello

    Hi everyone!! I don't post too much these days (except when I'm especially exasperated), and I feel bad not saying hi and welcoming the new forum members and commiserating with the puppy owners and giving my condolences to all those who have sent their furry loves to the rainbow bridge. I'm so...
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    spay, weight gain, hungrier, poop eating

    We had Gilly spayed about 7 months ago - the vet suggested reducing her food a bit, but at around the same time we started going on longer and more frequent walks so I didn't reduce her intake - i kind of assumed it would balance out. She eats Go! brand food and gets wormer monthly. She then...
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    Happy 2nd Birthday Gilly!

    we loves you.
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    Crossing my fingers for something simple!

    I wish I could go to the vet and they'd say "and what's your dogs name again?" instead of "Gilly! It's been a few weeks, how have you been?" I'm not sure what's wrong this time, but I'm guessing an obstruction. I haven't seen her eat anything out of the ordinary, but she has been ripping...
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    Pulling sideways/backwards

    I wonder if anyone has advice about Gilly pulling sideways and backwards when she's on leash on our walks. In our clicker training we were taught to stop moving at all if she was pulling forward and wait until she stipped pulling before proceeding and she doesn't (usually) pull forward anymore...
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    I cant' believe I was worried!

    I just remembered a time when I was at my brother's house, before we had Gilly, with his bulldog doing zoomies around the living room (my brother insists she's only crazy like that when I'm around...) and she literally jumped from behind over the back of the couch, over my head and onto the...
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    :'( come ON.

    I know there are a lot of people with very serious and expensive issues going on here so my apologies if my problems sound petty. I just don't think my credit cards can take another hit with a vet bill, even with insurance coverage! Gilly ate what I'm pretty sure was human feces on Tuesday. We...
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    the new guy

    A terribly dark photo of Gilly trying to peek on the new pup. I'll post better ones when I'm more alert. She rests her head on the edge of his bassinet every time she comes in the room to check on him. She is moderately happy (and confused) to welcome Atticus Rex Hall to our family (born...
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    bad night -> big day

    Well this week I made some rookie mistakes, leaving my newborn's diapers in a bag on the floor and heading out to run a quick errand. We came home (on Sunday evening) to find diapers torn up all over the living room/couches (actually, our landlord was installing a new washing machine, so HE came...
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