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Sascha Sascha - rather chase,- than eat     Barked: Thu Feb 28, '13 7:48pm PST  I have invested in the dyson pet vacuum, but, actually find the Shark Lift-off does the job as well. I am a fairly small person and the weight of the dyson is sometimes too much. The shark is much lighter and just as easy to manuver. Sascha is approaching her yearly "shed" and I can only "look forward to those special vacuuming moments" my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Sascha Sascha - rather chase,- than eat     Barked: Thu Feb 28, '13 7:40pm PST  Usually, we feed Sascha raw, almost frozen venison that we harvest and butcher ourselves. Strangely, she prefers it almost frozen rather than defrosted. She has already eaten the 4 bucks that we harvested this last hunting season and we were worried what we were going to feed her. I did find frozen vension medallions at a local Pet Supply store. Expensive, but I was grateful to find something she would eat. Given a choice, she prefers the venison we have harvested, but in a pinch, she will eat the medallions. She also likes whatever fruit we are eating, but we try to limit those with any kind of seed - such a grapes. Her eating habits have always been a challenge and ebbs and tides during the year. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > false pregnancy

Sascha Sascha - rather chase,- than eat     Barked: Thu Feb 28, '13 7:24pm PST  Sascha is finally getting back to her "old self". I have to admit that removing the one toy that she obsessed over has helped. She does still bring us some of her other toys, but quickly looses interest. [Sigh].... thank goodness!!!!! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > My dogs genetic condition.. venting

Sascha Sascha - rather chase,- than eat     Barked: Sun Feb 24, '13 8:02am PST  Toto, evidently trying to avoid this type of mange is similar to trying to avoid MRSA (methcilling resistant Staph aureus). Some bacteriologists have considered that the use of bactiocidal products such as the omnipresent hand washing lotions, lead to the reduction of normal environmental flora and ultimately results in these "super bugs". A total sterile environment is virtually unattainable and probably counter productive in "real life" for most pups. Hopefully, this pup will quickly develop the needed and required immunity needed to suppress this scourge. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > false pregnancy

Sascha Sascha - rather chase,- than eat     Barked: Sun Feb 24, '13 7:35am PST  Sascha spent the night bringing her toys to us and whining. This morning she is again trying to bury the one toy that she carries around the most. We are just letting her do what she is so desperate to do. We only hope that this will pass soon. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Sascha Sascha - rather chase,- than eat     Barked: Sat Feb 23, '13 11:56am PST  Sascha had this same thing when she was a pup, but fortunately, it responded very quickly to topical treatment. We can only hope that your little one will also respond. Although it was presented to you as a "genetic" condition", I would think that it is acquired from the environment - whether the surrounding kennel or from within the mom. I don't think it actually changes or invades the DNA of the puppy. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > false pregnancy

Sascha Sascha - rather chase,- than eat     Barked: Sat Feb 23, '13 11:47am PST  We really didn't worry much until she became obviously distressed and depressed. A couple of days, she hardly moved from the area that she has chosen to nest. We had to really encourage her to get up and play a little bit. And, I think you are right in that with time she will get beyond this. Even this morning, she seems much more animated and willing to go outside and play a bit longer. Right now, she is back to her nest. We just hate to see her so confused and unhappy. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > false pregnancy

Sascha Sascha - rather chase,- than eat     Barked: Fri Feb 22, '13 7:23pm PST  Thank you for your response. We do take her for some trips to get the mail, feed the deer, etc., and we do play her fav past time - chase the water from the water hose. It does seem to momentarily bring back the old spark in her, but as soon as I turn off the water, she heads back into the house and to her toys. I will continue to try to distract her. We were even thinking of gradually (and carefully) removing and stashing a toy or two while she is busy outside until we get down the the last one. Hopefully then she will finally give this up. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > false pregnancy

Sascha Sascha - rather chase,- than eat     Barked: Fri Feb 22, '13 7:03pm PST  Our Sascha is experiencing a false pregnancy to the point that she is now nesting with several of her favorite toys. She seems to be distraught since they are not actually moving and making sounds. It was so sad for us to watch her actually "bury" one of the toys this morning, only to dig it up and bring it back into the house. This morning at 5 a.m., she brought one of them to us in our bedroom, whining and wanting us to pick up her toy. Do any of you have any suggestions on how we can alleviate her "grieving". I did speak with our vet and he suggested that it might be an ovarian cyst and that in time it would dissolve. But, if we could, we would like to alleviate her obvious distress. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Sascha Sascha - rather chase,- than eat     Barked: Tue Feb 14, '12 7:56pm PST  I will try the toy at my side and see how that works. I do make a big deal when she does as asked, but, she remains mostly "underwhelmed" by my efforts. She has never been a "Snuggly" puppy - mostly independent from day one. Sometimes she looks at us as if "they are OK and I will just wait here until my real parents get here". It has been a long frustrating road to two older parents. Thank you for your suggestions - I will continue to work with her my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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