DIVA DOGS!

[VickiK]

I just lost my toy poodle mix to congestive heart failure a month ago. She was 10-1/2. She stole my heart with her silly, affectionate ways, and I'm still heartbroken from it. My other dog is older, and is in decent shape for her age, 14, but there are of course inevitable changes and signs of aging.

 

[TNtoTaos]

I just lost my toy poodle mix to congestive heart failure a month ago. She was 10-1/2. She stole my heart with her silly, affectionate ways, and I'm still heartbroken from it. My other dog is older, and is in decent shape for her age, 14, but there are of course inevitable changes and signs of aging.

I'm so sorry, @VickiK . I lost the two Chihuahuas I had before Luke and Leia to CHF (ages 15.5 and 16.5). It's a tough thing to watch them decline.

 

[liquidfeet]

I just lost my toy poodle mix to congestive heart failure a month ago. She was 10-1/2. She stole my heart with her silly, affectionate ways, and I'm still heartbroken from it. My other dog is older, and is in decent shape for her age, 14, but there are of course inevitable changes and signs of aging.

So sorry to hear this. Dogs are family.

 

[ilovepugs]

I just lost my toy poodle mix to congestive heart failure a month ago. She was 10-1/2. She stole my heart with her silly, affectionate ways, and I'm still heartbroken from it. My other dog is older, and is in decent shape for her age, 14, but there are of course inevitable changes and signs of aging.

So sorry, @VickiK. Hug your other pup tight.

 

[ski now work later]

I'm not sure how I forgot to add to this thread, but I now have a Diva Dog! Her name is Leila. She was born 4/26/22 and she's been home with me since 6/21/22. She's 5 months old now. Here she is getting a little help from Daddy after a verrrrry long walk down Commercial Street in Provincetown MA on Thursday. She's an Australian Cobberdog. At almost 30 lbs. she will double in size by the time she is full grown around her first birthday.

 

[ilovepugs]

This little pig pug realized that he could tip over the food storage containers in the pantry if he just worked stubbornly enough at it. He hosted a feast for his brothers and guest yesterday and his belly was distended all day. We were worried that he might get incredibly sick but his stomach is mostly down to normal today with not much but no supper last night, half a serving of breakfast, the runs, and quite a bit of gas to show for it. The stinky little pig strikes again.

 

[MissySki]

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This little pig pug realized that he could tip over the food storage containers in the pantry if he just worked stubbornly enough at it. He hosted a feast for his brothers and guest yesterday and his belly was distended all day. We were worried that he might get incredibly sick but his stomach is mostly down to normal today with not much but no supper last night, half a serving of breakfast, the runs, and quite a bit of gas to show for it. The stinky little pig strikes again.

Oh Baxter..

 

[ilovepugs]

Oh Baxter..

The phrase “bad boy Baxter” just rolls off the tongue, does it not?

 

[Jenny]

He hosted a feast for his brothers and guest yesterday

What a thoughtful host!

 

[TNtoTaos]

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This little pig pug realized that he could tip over the food storage containers in the pantry if he just worked stubbornly enough at it. He hosted a feast for his brothers and guest yesterday and his belly was distended all day. We were worried that he might get incredibly sick but his stomach is mostly down to normal today with not much but no supper last night, half a serving of breakfast, the runs, and quite a bit of gas to show for it. The stinky little pig strikes again.

You need to take a picture of him with a sign around his neck describing his "crime", and post it online, LOL.

 

[ilovepugs]

You need to take a picture of him with a sign around his neck describing his "crime", and post it online, LOL.

We do have this erasable sign displayed prominently in our living room:

 

[TNtoTaos]

We do have this erasable sign displayed prominently in our living room:
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Hahaha -- Perfect! I see he's a repeat offender!

 

[ilovepugs]

Hahaha -- Perfect! I see he's a repeat offender!

The last offense was made by Pippin (little black dog who’s very very dexterous):

 

[diymom]

Yep, that's a smug pug now.

 

[Jenny]

You need to take a picture of him with a sign around his neck describing his "crime", and post it online, LOL.

I love seeing those dog/cat shaming posts!

 

[Matro]

My dog is 16, and this is from two years ago. She has always loved tromping in the snow, so we got her this outfit to keep the icy clumps off of her belly and legs. Amazingly, she doesn't mind wearing it at all.

 

[Christy]

In the course of trying to listen to all of the episodes of the Ologies science podcast, I happened upon one with the speech-language pathologist who started the whole dog-button-talking thing.

FASCINATING.

It wasn't the sole focus of the podcast, but it ended up being a significant part of it. (Apologies if this was already posted).

Speech Pathology (TALKING DOGS... AND PEOPLE) with Christina Hunger — alie ward

www.alieward.com

 

[MissySki]

In the course of trying to listen to all of the episodes of the Ologies science podcast, I happened upon one with the speech-language pathologist who started the whole dog-button-talking thing.

FASCINATING.

It wasn't the sole focus of the podcast, but it ended up being a significant part of it. (Apologies if this was already posted).

Speech Pathology (TALKING DOGS... AND PEOPLE) with Christina Hunger — alie ward

www.alieward.com

Ohh I’ll have to take a listen. I read her book, but would love to hear the podcast as well.

Christina Hunger just had her first child and it’s been fun to follow along on social media with how Stella has used her words regarding the new addition to the family!

 

[MissySki]

I’d meant to update on Sookie’s button progress. Here is a recent clip of her first time incorporating “want” into a request. “Ice food” is her way of asking for her frozen Kong for context.

It was just last week. She’s in the onesie because she was just spayed 2 weeks ago. (Highly recommend Suitical surgical recovery suits! It was great to not have to use the cone ). Today is her first day off of exercise restrictions and we are so happy about that!!!

 

[liquidfeet]

Smart doggie for sure.