The Dog Lovers Thread

[Puffin Zero]

These are my mutt butts. George and Harley. I don't have a combined pic of all three but there is also ivy I will add as a separate post. All are rescues and my buds to the end. Love them like crazy. So the brown Doberman lab is George and the cattle hound is harley

 

[Puffin Zero]

And then here is ivy with me. She just crawled under the blankets, poked her head out and was like yep this is good snooorrrrreee

 

[KLS52]

Your pups are very cute, Puffin!

 

[Puffin Zero]

Your pups are very cute, Puffin!

Thank you

 

[KLS52]

So sweet.
Sad Pit Bull Is Finally Adopted, Now He Can’t Stop Hugging His New Mom

 

[Moll Flanders]

Pancake the happiest corgi... - The Meta Picture

 

[Moll Flanders]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb11/Aphrodite1976/Learn-a-lesson-from-your-dog.-No-matter-what-life-brings-you--kick-some-dirt-over-that-****-and-move-on._zpswodkhvy9.jpg

 

[MadamSarcastra]

The Truth About Why Dogs Tilt Their Heads

Scientists Now Discovered The Real Reason Your Dog Does This, And You Need To Know It.

I've never really given it much thought... except for "Awww!!" LOL

 

[MadamSarcastra]

19 Things Any Dog-Lover Has Done

 

[Amy SF]

19 Things Any Dog-Lover Has Done

Not all of them, but OMG definitely some of them.

 

[Amy SF]

I thought this was worth reading.

Is This Dog Dangerous? Shelters Struggle With Live-or-Die Tests

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Oh, and happy National Dog Day!!

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Question: Have any of you tried giving turmeric to old, arthritic dogs to ease pain & inflammation??

I was mistaken about the meds Mojo is on. The one is for his skin condition... the other is not a pain med, just an anti-inflammatory (NSAID)... and it seems to be doing wonderful things! Jer said a couple nights ago, he & Mojo walked all the way to 7-11 & back... and he didn't have to carry Mojo home! Plus, Mojo's been much livelier, he's moving better, and he seems sooo much happier.

The good thing is that it's not a pain med... so he can't get dopey or develop an increased tolerance. The problem is cost. I think Jer said they're $3 a pill?! And it's even worse when Mojo "wastes" one.

Anyhoo, I know turmeric is something my father swears by.... He's in his 70s, had some terrible knee pain a while back, began taking turmeric (just sprinkling a little on his hard-boiled egg every morning)... nothing happened for three weeks... then he woke up one morning, NO PAIN! And he says he hasn't had any pain since. That was four years ago.

I've been doing some reading regarding turmeric for dogs, pros & cons.... does anyone have stories & first-hand experience in this area??

 

[silva]

I wasn't sure about dogs so I searched and found it is ok-
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/turmeric-dogs/
They do warn on being a warming spice and interactions with other meds
I've been taking it along with apple cider vinegar in warm water most mornings. I do agree it helps arthritis

 

[MadamSarcastra]

I wasn't sure about dogs so I searched and found it is ok-
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/turmeric-dogs/
They do warn on being a warming spice and interactions with other meds
I've been taking it along with apple cider vinegar in warm water most mornings. I do agree it helps arthritis

I found this recipe for treats I'd like to try... Anti-Inflammatory Dog Biscuit Recipe - Proud Dog Mom -- I've got the oats & ground flax & turmeric... I'm sure my father would let me use one of his eggs... and I thought about using no-salt organic chicken broth instead of water... Mojo is very particular... he digs chicken over anything else. LOL

 

[MadamSarcastra]

CIA Trainee Washes Out Of Bomb Detection, Reassigned To Living Room

 

[Amy SF]

CIA Trainee Washes Out Of Bomb Detection, Reassigned To Living Room

Awww. I’m glad it worked out well for her anyway. I’m sure she’ll be happier just playing and napping.

 

[Moll Flanders]

New Jersey rescue Chihuahua ate its dead owner | Daily Mail Online

Eek, at least the poor thing has a new home now.

 

[KLS52]

O.M.G. Definitely mixed emotions. He's adorable and obviously doing fine in his new home. How terrible for the deceased though.

I always think my cats would do that to me if the situation ever arose.

They try to eat me now if I don't get up fast enough to feed them.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

**ahem** Something in my eye again....

https://twitter.com/x/status/928639340208459776