JAN 31,2017

MANY WOOWOOWOO'S ON  PAM'S NEW WEB PAGE-- IT IS A THING OF BEAUTY....

PUPPY SPOON FEEDING IS COMING ALONG...  WE HAD SEVERAL CASES OF BABY FOOD DELIVERED  SO EVERY TIEM WE CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING ELSE TO DO ... WE SPOON FEED..  TEH  "GIFTS" HAVE SOM E CATCHING UP TO DO... TO BE ABLE TO MIX TEH GROUPS..

I WILL TRY AN DMIX  LITTERS AROUND NOONTIME-- JUST BEFORE NUTTY PROF AT 1:00 ... IF NOTHING ELSE HAPPENS....

IN THE MEANTIME  GABBY HAS  GONE HOME TO PERCOLATE-- AND MISCHA HAS   "STARTED"  WHICH MEANS WE SHOLD GET A NOTE TO JASPER  THAT HE IS ON DECK STRATING THIS WEEKEND--

THAT "COUPLE" DUN GUD  WITH THE AIRPLANE BUNCH-- ZEPPLIN, GRUMMAN, WILBUR,  PILOT ETC... SO WE HAVE SOME  --PROBABLY COMING  ALONG ABOUT APRIL FOOLS DAY.. AND MISCHA'S  BUNCH AROUNC TAX TIME...

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SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A GARAGE....WITHOUT A BUILDING INSPECTOR... ?  --- SOMEWHERE IN MY CAREER I HAD A BET WITH SOME GUY THAT I COULD BUILD A GARAGE IN LESS THAN A WEEK IF I DIDN'T HAVE TO PUT ON THE SHINGLES.-- AND I DID-- IT IS THE YELLOW "SHOP" -- AND SINCE EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD EXPERIENCES, I THOUGHT A FEW WORDS OF MY EXPERIENCES MIGHT  BE APPROPRIATE...

FIRSTLY  PLYWOOD COMES IN 4 X 8 SHEETS SO PLAN THE BUILDING LIKE  12 FOOT BY 20 FEET SAVES ALOT OF CUTTING--ALSO AN 8' CIELING-- SAME REASON

YOU CAN POUR TEH CONCRETE YOURSELF -- BUT THAT REQUIRES ABSOLUTE MATHMATICAL ACCURACY, BECAUSE WHEN YOU CALL THE CONCRETE COMPANY AND SAY YOU WANT 4.2 YARDS OF CONCRETE, THAT IS WHAT YOU WILL GET.... SO IF YOU ONLY NEEDED 3.2 YARDS, YOU WILL HAVE- SOMEWHERE ON THE PROPERTY A FREEFORM LUMP OF CONCRETE-- BECAUSE-- RULE OF LAW... THAT TRUCK GOES HOME EMPTY... THAT UNEVEN CRACKED UP CONCRETE PAD OUTSIDE TEH LAUNDRY BUILDING IS WHERE  MY FIRST MATH ERROR LANDED. 

SO GET THE PROFESSIONALS TO DO THE CONCRETE PART IF YOU CAN..  LIKE I DID FOR  STEVE AND ANNIE'S MEAT SHACK...

DAY 1.... I PUT DOWN THAT "PLASTIC WOOD"  DECKING ON THE CONCRETE FIRST- WITH A BOLT OR TWO INTO THE CONCRETE.. THEN YOU TAKE 2 20 FOOT 2X4 'S  LIEING ON THEIR SIDES   AND STARTTING IN ONE EXACT CORNER ( THINK PLYWOOD WILL START THERE..) MEASURE OUT 48" WHICH WILL BE ETH CENTER OF THER  UP AND DOWN PIECE -- STUDS... NOW MEASURE 16 INCHES BOTH WAYS FROM THAT ONE STUD AND THAT WILLLBE THE CENTER OF THE 2 X4 STUDS-- NOW HERE IS THE TRICKY PART-- SEPARATE THE 2   20 FOOT ONES 8 FEET APART AND STICK IN AN 8 FOOT LONG  2 X 4  CENTERED ON THE MARKS-- TWO NAILS DRIVEN STRAIGHT THRU THE 20 FOOT ONES INTO THE 8 FOOT ONES -- NAIL ON TEH PLYWOOD ( EITHER TEXTURE 111 OR ¼ INCH  IS CHEAPER IF YOU AARE ONLY TRYING TO  HOLD UP THE PAINT....

DO THAT 4 TIMES AND  STAND THEM UP   AND YOU HAVE THE 4 WALLS UP BY LUNCHTIME..  OR MAYBE SUPPERTIME...MAYBE CAREFULLY CUT OUT A 30" X 84" OPENING ...TO BE A DOOR ON DAY 5

 SWEEP OUT  TEH CENTER OF YOU R BUILDING  SO IT IS ALL SET TO DRAW ON TO DO THE ROOF.  YOU NEED TO PREMAKE THE  "A" SHAPE THINGS-   ONE FOR EVERY 16 " TO LAND ON THOSE STUDS..

 DAY 2  PUT  A PIECE OF PLYWOOD DOWN ON THE SWEPT CONCRETE AND MAGIC MARKER THE  RIGHT ANGLE AND EXTEND THOSE LINES TIL THEY ARE 12 FEET APART. ( I JUST USE IT TO USE THE RIGHT ANGLE FOR A PATTERN....) CUT ONE  END OF SOME 2 X 6'S  AT A  45 DEGREE ANGLE-- PUT THEM ON THE CONCRETE IN THE  "A" PATTERN-- NAIL A SMALL TRIANGLE OF EXTRA PLYWOOD AT TEH TOP AND A 2 X 4   ABOUT 6' LONG  ACROSS TEH "A"  PART  - CUTTING A NOTCH FOR WHERE IT WOULD HIT  THE WALL-- TRACE ALL THAT OUT ON THE CONCRETE    MAKE ONE FOR EVERY 16"  ----THE ONLY THING THAT IS CRITICAL IS THAT THEY ALL MATCH---AND THEY SHOULD BECAUSE OF THE MAGIC MARKER ON THE FLOOR.

DAY 3  ARRAINGE SOME SORT OF SCAFFOLDING -- TRACTOR BUCKET   OR LADDER  ---  GET A FRIEND AND SLIDE THEM INTO PLACE AND ADD SOME THIN ⅜  PLYWOOD WHICH ONCE SHINGLED,  DOES WORK

DAY 4  WALK AROUND AND ADD NAILS/SCREWS TO PLACES YOU FORGOT AND ARRAINGE FOR A DOOR BY  USING SOME 2 X 6 PIECES WITH ½ " PLYWOOD  SUPPORTED BETWEEN  WITH  LOTSA NAILS.... TO MAKE A  BEAM LIKE THING  AS   HOLDER UPPER FOR THE DOORS OR WINDOWS,,,

DAY 5  BY CUTTING THE HOLES FOR THE DOORS CAREFULLY.. ADD A BIT OF 2 X 4'S AND YOU HAVE A READY MADE DOOR.... ADD SOME "TRIM' AND HINGES  

AND CALL SOMEONE ELSE TO PUT ON THE SHINGLES.  THEY ARE HEAVY , HOT, AND NO FUN. AND THOSE DARN SHINGLE NAILS, IF DROPPED WILL LAND POINT UP AND GO   RIGHT THRU SNEAKER BOTTOMS  INTO FEET...( OR DOG PAWS..)

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Hi Carlene! Time for the Wrinkle update. What a wonderful gift you've given me. Our little girl has settled in to her new home wonderfully. Axel and Otto (dachshunds) sleep right next to her and all three are getting along great! We go out for walks, go to the grocery store, Walmart, the bank, and everywhere we go she gets compliments. Compliments not only on how beautiful she is, but more importantly on how well trained she is. Steve, Megan and EVERYONE at SDP have done a great job on her training and temperament. Every time time we go outside we practice, practice, practice! She's so sharp on all her commands and does so well at recall, she constantly amazes me. We're becoming this great team and because of your generosity I'm able to get back parts of my life I'd thought I had to give up on. Her empathy is boundless and her sweet personality melts everyone who meets her! I'm working hard to be worthy of your gift, please share this with everyone at SDP so they can know that your tireless efforts are all paying off. I told you before, but it bears repeating, "thank you" doesn't come close to how much you've all changed my life! I'll keep you posted on her adventures, if anyone is interested they can follow her on Facebook @ Wrinkle & Me, our story. I usually post stuff every day so you can all see her whenever you want. =0) Thanks to ALL at SDP, you're LIFE CHANGERS! All my best, -Steve & Wrinkle  

JAN 30 2017

OUR NEW WEBSITE IS A THING OF BEAUTY  -- I

THANKS TO PAM... ( AND JANINIE AND ? A STUDENT?)  A RALLY SHARP JOB...  AND APPARENTLY IT ALL WORKS...  ANY PROBLEM LET PAM KNOW.

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I T MUST HAVE BEEN  NATURE NIGHT ON TV WHICH WAS ON AS I SLEPT.. BECAUSE I  GOT UP WONDERING ALOT OF THINGS  ..

MOST NOTABLY....WHY  CANT THEY TRANQUIZE  ELEPOHANTS AND REMOVE THOSE TUSK MAKING CELL THINGS.. THEN THEY WOULD HAVE NO VALUE..  SOMEBODY LOOK INTO THAT IF YOU WOULD....

 IT WOULD BE LIKE REMOVING WISDOM TEETH IN HUMANS..

NOW THAT   COULD EXPLAIN ALOT OF THINGS...

  HOWEVER-- MY BIGGEST CONCERN-- WAS APPRECIATION FOR   THE BUNCH OF PEOPLE WHO LANDED HERE IN MASS, TOOK ONE LOOK AT THE FOREST SURROUNDING ME HERE, AND DECIDED TO  BASH THRU THE UNDERBRUSH TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE...  LIKE WEST...IN THAT  DENSE  FOREST YOU CAN NOT SEE MORE THAN  20 FEET . 

FIGHTING  THE FOREST IS A MONUMENTAL PROJECT... I LOOK IN THAT DIRECTION AND WONDER WHO WAS THE CLOWN  WHO DECIDED TEH WEST WAS SOMEWHERE TO GOTO   AND WITHOUT HEDGE CLIPPERS , GPS, OR  CHAIN SAW FIRST MADE IT TO WORCESTER..  AND WHICH PIONEER INVENTED NEW JERSEY-- HE WOULD HAVE AHD TO SWIM THE HUDSON RIVER..   THAT IS A BIG RIVER... ENOUGH TO LAND A PLANE ON... 

 MAYBE THEY WENT DOWN THE APPALACIAN TRAIL  ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TOPS-- IF THEY  FOLLOWED THE COURSE OF RUNNING WATER THEY WOULD GET SOMEWHERE..

THAT WOULD ELIMINATE  THE  RIVER CROSSINGS OF  TEH SNOW PACK RUSHING TO GET OT AN OCEAN,,

 THAT COULD EXPLAIN NEW ORLEANS  BUT  HOW DID THEY FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET TO LOS ANGELES?  -- AND THOSE ROCKY MOUNTAINS  !!

SO IF ALL GAUL IS DIVIDED IN THREE PARTS, IS THE USA NOT THE SAME..??. . THE 3 DESTINATIONS OF  THE FLOW OF WATER IN THE USA IS GOVERNED BY TEH APPALACHIA AND ROCKY MOUNTAINS

I THINK THAT CAME ABOUT  WITH THE DISCUSSION OF EAGLE SCOUTS EARNING BADGES FOR  "WOODSMANSHIP"  OR SOME SUCH...  I THINK A REAL TEST WOULD BE TO PLUNK THE SCOUT DOWN IN MY POND AREA AND TELL HIM TO FIND TEH NEXT TOWN  -- ABOUT 4 AIRMILES THE OTHER SIDE OF WILLODALE STATE FOREST.  THAT WOULD TAKE DAYS !!

ACTUALLY I WAS LOST OUT THERE ONCE ON HORSEBACK--ON GWEN'S HORSE ALISIA-- I FIGURED SHE WOULD AKE ME HOME IF I LET HER PICK THE TRAIL.. THAT REINFORCED MY BELIEF THAT HORSES ARE NOT THE BRIGHTEST BULB ON THE TREE..  I ENDED UP WORKING ON THE  THEORY THAT THE MOLDY STUFF IS USUALLY ON TEH NORTH SIDE OF A TREE.. ( HAVING NO GPS,,,,)   HOURS LATER, I LANDED IN GEORGETOWN AND HAD TO CALL SOMEONE TO COME GET ME WITH A TRAILER.

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MIXING THE PUPS WAS A HUGE SUCCESS   THEY AHD A WONDERFUL RUN AROUND CHASING PAM AROUND THE FIRE-LACE.. THEY COULD NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED BECAUSE SOME OF THESWE ATHLETES HAVE LEARNED TO SUBDUE-- AND THAT ISN'T FAIR TO THE ONES SLIGHTLY LESS EXPERIENCES...

I FORGOT TO TURN ON TH EMIC TIL THE VERY END

TALK ABOUT THE PATTER OF LITTLE FEET???  WHAT'S PATTER?

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Hi Carlene, 

DiDi is doing much much better. She is gaining back the weight, her gums are cleared up/healed, her back for is normal again, and her blood work is all normal. Her front foot is much better, although still healing. The vet thinks there may have been some soft tissue damage which takes longer to heal, but she is anxious to get working on a daily basis. We have done some hefty damage to her savings account with all the vet visits, emergency fees, tests, and meds, but I'm glad we had that account to draw on and she is doing well. Thanks again for your support, suggestions, and guidance over the 5 1/2 years she had been with me. What an amazing companion and support she had been and continues to be. 

Sincerely, 

Karen

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DEAR CARLENE

i READ IN THE DOGGIE DAILEY A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO THAT YOU THAT GEORGE WENT FOR OVERNIGHTS WITH BELLA AT 9 MONTHS AND TESTED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AT 12 MONTHS.  I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD EXPLAIN THE MECHANICS OF OVERNIGHTS AND ON GOING TRAINING THAT YOU USED.  OUR FIRST PAIR IS MATCHED.  HE IS A YOUNG MAN OF 16 THAT HAS HIS LEG AMPUTATED DUE TO CANCER.  CEDAR, OUR PUP IS JUST A YEAR AND HAS A COUPLE MORE MONTHS TRAINING TO GO BEFORE I AM COMFORTABLE FOR HER TO BE WORKING.  I THINK A PLAN LIKE YOU USED WOULD BE PERFECT FOR THEM.  THANKS FOR YOU ONGOING HELP!

CHUCK

LEAN ON ME SERVICE DOGS

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PLAN?  WHAT PLAN?  HE WAS READY TO GO... AND HAVE A PERSON TO WORRY ABOUT..

WE SPENT ABOUT AN HOUR WATCHING THE FILM MADE FOR THE JAPANESE TV-- OF BELLA AND GEORGE.  THE WHOLE THINGG IS.. OF COURSE... IN JAPANESE  BUT WE WATCHED IT !!

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JAN 29 2017
SOMEWHERE HERE THIS WEB PAGE WILL GO DOWN FOR 48 OURS... MAYBE... AS WE INSTALL THE NEW ONE PAM ( HAND OTEHRS0 DID...

WE WILL HAVE TO DECLARE TODYA T "BE KIND  TO GRACE" DAY  SHE HAS BEEN UP ALL NIGHT KNITTING AND PUPPY SITTING..

I TRIED TO GEVE HER A BREAK AT ABOUT 2, BUT HSE WAS WIDE AWAKE

GOTTA LOVE THAT NURSE TRAINING !!!  AND GET READY FOR A CRASH..  HOPEFULLY PAM AND TEH VOLUNTEERS GET HERE SHORTLY.

I WANT TO TRY A SLOW MIX OF ALL TEH PUPS TODAY  LIKE ABOUT NOON-- MAYBE IF WE HAVE EINOUGH HELP..  THE OLDER BUNCH COME TO ETHE TAPPING OF THE CAN... THE GIFTS DON'T YET  - SO WE  WILL NOT PERMANTELY MIX THEM TIL WE GET A BETTER RESPONSE...

GOT TO GET THEM READY FOR TEH MEGAN MARCHES... AROUND THE FIREPLACE...

AND THINK OF A CALENDAR SHOT WITH ALL THEM... IT IS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO DO THAT CALENDAR BECAUSE IT KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER...

EVERY YEAR WE ATART IN FEB  AND SCRAMBLE IN OCTOBER   TO FINISH...

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I HAVE STARTED TO LOAD UP THE "BOMB SHELTER" IN A MONTH WE WILL HAVE THE 2 DIFFERENT HARNESS TYPES-- BY THE CARTONFULL-- AND I WAS AFRAID THE GARGE MIGHT BE TOO DAMP... SO THEY HAVE GRADUATED TO THE  NEW BUILDING.

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SPEAKING OF TEH BUILDING INSPECTOR....  I GOT THIS NOTICE FROMTHE FARM BUREAU-- OF WHICH I AM A MEMBER...

I WILL FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT TO DO-- BUT IF EVER THERE WAS A CALL FOR LETTERS IT IS NOW... EVEN IF THEY DO COME FROM OUT OF STATE....

HD340 - An Act relative to updating the plumbing code in order to accommodate agricultural uses

Representative Mirra

• While the state building code contains provisions for agricultural buildings, the State Plumbing Code does not, putting them into the category of commercial buildings.  Many farmers and farm organizations believe that the broad requirements for commercial buildings are not sufficiently tailored to the needs and activities of farms, resulting in inappropriate requirements, and often unnecessary costs.
• The bill creates a Committee of public health, plumbing and agricultural representatives from both the public and private sector to make recommendations on possible changes to the State Plumbing Code.

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NOW ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY THAT SELLS THE PLUMBING STUFF TEH BUILDING INSPECTOR-- IF HE IS NEW-- WILL NOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS FOR REALITY --- BECAUSE HE IS AFRAID OF THE LAWYERS WHO MIGHT HAVE HIS JOB IF HE DID...

SO WHO AM I ANGRY WITH???  GOTTA BE SOMEONE !!!  THE "OLDER GUY"   INSPECTOR WAS WILLING TO CALLIT AN AGRICULTURAL BUILDING--- BUT NOT THE YOU NG GUY.

 SO WE HAVE THE WORLDS MOST EXPENSIVE DOG HOUSE.  WITH IT'S INSULATED CONCRETE BLOCKS AND $19,000 FLOOR DRAIN, THAT SITS PERFECTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF 5 ACRES AND PLACED THERE BY LASER BEAM ACCURACY TO THE TUNE OF $5500

THERE IS A GUY COMING TODAY  TO LOOK OVER THE FLOOR/WALLS EPOXY PROJECT..  I DON'T MIND SPENDING SOME MONEY ON THAT--  WE NEED THAT.. WE DID NOT NEED A $19,000 FLOOR DRAIN..

WATER WILL RUN DOWN HILL-- I KNOW THAT ---NOW IF WE CAN JUST  CONVINCE OUR LEGISLATORS TO  "GO WITH THE FLOW"  ... IT IS TOO LATE FOR US..

EVERY TIME I LOOK AT THAT PERMIT, I THINK THAT HAS COST US 3 SERVICE DOGS-- THAT IS 3 PEOPLE STILL IN WHEELCHAIRS JUST SO THE WATER IN TEH BUILDING CAN RUN DOWN AN EXPENSIVE DRAIN... 

FOR YOU NEW CAMERA PEOPLE.. CAN YOU TELL HOW FOND I AM OF BUILDING INSPECTORS?-- AND YOU HAVE NOT EVEN HEARD OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR WHO TOLD ME  I WAS OUT OF MY LEAGUE, I WAS ONLY A WOMAN- OH..... I HAVE A LONG HISTORY....

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BUT THAT IS  ANOTHER BOOK..

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From Team Hunter and Wendy:

We would like to thank everyone for following Team Hunter & Wendy this past year and all of the support you have shown them! It has been a busy year and stressful...Wendy now has a few more white hairs😉 Today marks a year since Hunter's major surgery, just hoping that he would walk again. He's 

been in for surgery, major or minor, a total of 3 times this year and goes back for a quick one this Thursday. Hunter has surpassed expectations, with Wendy by his side, either wheeling with Hunter or walking. Team Hunter & Wendy went to Washington DC, with Wendy handling her first plane ride great, 

Hunter played in his first sport, had a few articles done on them, and they have met wonderful people and answered many questions. Whether you have followed them from day 1 or just started today, we hope that you enjoy watching Hunter & Wendy grow up together and test the limits their own way, 

and hope they being a smile to your face, because knowing he has many people supporting them, helps us daily! And who knows what they have yet to come in their future, but they will do it together!

JAN 28 2017

WEBSITE MAY GET CHANGED TODAY .. AND MIGHT BE DOWN  FOR 48 HOURS-- TO GET TO THE COMAERAS---   TRY EXPLORE.ORG AND SERVICE DOGS..  WE ARE THERE SOMEWHERE.

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I HAVE SOLVED ONE OF THE GREAT PROBLEMS OF THE COUNTRY...

POLICE SHOOTING PEOPLE. I JUST DON'T KNOW WHO TO TELL ABOUT THE SOLUTION... EXCEPT YOU CP'S---

YOU HAVE HEARD ME SAY  THIS BEFORE ---  IF YOU DON'T DISCIPLINE YOUR DOG .. THE WORLD WILL...

 SOME OF YOU HAVE HEARD THIS BEFORE TOO......WHEN I WAS A LITTLE KID..I REMEMBER LOOKING UP AT MY MOTHER AS SHE  RANTED ABOUT  "IF A POLICEMAN TELLS YOU TO STOP, YOU STOP... YOU DO NOT MOVE A MUSCLE .. JUST STAND THERE"  AND I GAVE MY KIDS THE SAME MESSAGE-- WHICH THEY REMEMBER... IT WAS "THE LESSON OF THE ROPE"

 NOW....HERE'S TEH STRETCH..

WHEN YOU WORK WITH ANIMALS--- A YOUNG HORSE OR DOG HAS   TO LEARN " THE LESSON OF THE ROPE"-- THE DOGS LEARN THAT ONCE TEH LEASH IS ON, IT IS POINTLESS TO FIGHT --THEY WILL BE GUIDED  THRU A CONFUSING WORLD OF PEOPLE THINGS AND THEY QUICKLY GO ALONG WITH IT.  A HORSE IS ANNOYED AT HAVING ANY RESTRICTION AND WILL FIGHT THE  HALTER AND  ROPE WHICH IS USUALLY TIED TO A VERY STRONG WALL..

THEY FIGHT FOR A WHILE  THEN EVENTUALLY QUIT AND  WILL NOT USUALLY STRUGGLE  LIKE THAT AGAIN..

HOWEVER... IF DURING ALL THAT PULLING BACK ON THE ROPE, THE ROPE OR THE WALL BREAK AND ALLOW THE HORSE TO STAND THERE NOT ATTACHED TO THE WALL, THAT HORSE   BECOMES DANGEROUS FOR LIFE- AND IF SOLD/PASSED TO NEW PEOPLE, TH E TITLE OF "HE FLYS BACK" GOES WITH HIM.. BECAUSE  YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE OF THE HALTER ON HIS HEAD WILL MAKE HIM BECOME 1200 POUNDS OF PANIC'D  FLYING OBJECT BACKING INTO AND OVER ANY  ONE OR THING BEHIND HIM..

 TO ME   THERE IS A GREAT SIMILARITY BETWEEN THOSE SITUATIONS... A KID WHO HAS NEVER KNOWN RESTRCTIONS --- WHO  SUDDENLY DECIDES THEY CAN IGNORE  THE RULES  AND DO JUST AS THEY PLEASE....IN TODAYS SOCIETY, THAT LEADS TO GETTING SHOT.

LIKE BIG DOGS......WE NEED MORE BASIC  TRAINING  THESE KIDS AT A VERY YOUNG AGE BEFORE THEY GET SO BIG YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITH THEM. --CERTAINLY PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE - BUT LACKING THAT... WE CAN NOT REMOVE ALL THE  DISCIPLINE OF THE SCHOOLS AND TEHN WONDER WHY WE'VE RAISED A BUNCH OF IDIOTS...

IF YOU DON'T DISCIPLINE YOUR KIDS.. THE WORLD WILL...

I WATCH MOMMIES WITH KIDS- PARTICULARLY IN COSTCO--MOST OFTEN BY THE TIME SOMEONE GETS TO THE CASH REGISTER THE KID IS SCREAMING BECAUSE THEY ARE CONFINED IN THE SHOPPING CART OR SEAT.----THEY HAVE THIER OWN AGENDA ... TAKE THEM OUT OF THE SEAT AND THEY RUN  OFF LIKE  A SCARED CAT.

 BUT I SAW ONE MOTHER WITH 2 VERY SMALL CHILDREN DOING HER THING.. WITH THE 2 BOYS FOLLOWING  BEHIND WITHIN 4 FEET OF HER..  SHE COULD TURN AROUND AND GO THE OTHER WAY AND THEY FOLLOWED WITHOUT QUESTION... PERFECTLY CHEERFUL AND CONCENTRATING ON FOLLOWING MOMMY..  I WANTED TO RUN UP TO HER AND ASK HER IF SHE WANTED A NEW PROFESSION OF TRAINING SERVICE DOGS. 

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IT IS A NASTY  HABIT I HAVE GOT INTO.. THE KIDS CALL IT "THE ULTIMATE WHOA"   WHEN I YELL "WHOA" IMMEDIATELY STOP 

AND REASSESS TEH SUROUNDINGS BEFORE MOVING...-  IT HAPPENS AROUND HERE LATELY WHEN SOMEONE COMES INTHE DOOR AND EXTENDS THIER HAND TO A SLEEPING BENTLEY OR WORSE.. CHAOS..

SO IF YOU HEAR A  "WHOA ! " .. STOP.. LOOK... AND  LISTEN.

CHAOS HAS NOT BROKEN SKIN... BUT SHE IS SURE CAPABLE  OF SCARING YOU - BIG TIME.

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Hey Dawg had his toe stitches removed yesterday and his doctor, Dr. Anderson at Danvers Animal Hospital, had the pathology report which did show the removed toe was cancerous but the removal got all of the affected bone. The surgery site has completely healed so Hey doesn't have to wear a plastic bag on his foot to keep it clean when he goes outside. YEA!!

We will begin working again and get back in the grove. He is such a brave and gentle dog and the doctor commented on his demeanor and called him a great patient. Thank you all for raising such trusting dogs.

WOOF

Gay, Hey and Jerry

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I am a silent "CP" who enjoys watching the pups and hearing your wise advice. I started when Opal had her pups. I wanted to let you know I took to heart your lifesaver idea. My church just finished up this week feeding lunch to the men and women of the Norfolk, Va Fire Department and as they stoped by for lunch they passed out the lifesavers. It was a big hit.... They really enjoyed it. Next month the Police Department and the following month we are doing the garbage collectors. In December we did the Sheriffs Department. I wanted to thank you for sharing your kindness idea.  

Also, I had a very large boy "Beau" Irish-wolfhound mix, with what we never figured out. But he was the perfect dog. We lost him two years ago. He was a certified therapy dog and The kids at our local Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters really enjoyed his visits. There is so much to say for our gentle giants!! Your dogs are a God send for the recipients who receive them. Thank you for all you do and all the people at SDP. 

Respectfully,

Judy Best

Chesapeak,Va

jan 27 2017

this morning i go back for another part of whatever--  that was an easy stress test-- it came "needle form" no joggin on a machine....so i just sat while they poured and atificial stressing goop into me-- unfortunately it did not burn any callories... i asked... apparejtly i am now sporting dye whihc they will look at this morning.

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pups are going thru the baby food really well-- we have several cases of chicken and sweet potatoe- and it is perfect fo rteaching them to sit in fromt of me while i shovel it in ... hanging onto the spoon for dear life-- you have to hold the spoon slightly sideways beacuse as they sometimes jump , i woul dhate to have to try and get an ice tea spoon back out of the hole that is their gaping mouths.  they are going thru cases  12 pups even one jar a day each   --means maybe put that on the list...

i will do the gifts when i get back... and try for on camera--

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re :the hum in the sound line...----chris is determined to solve the hum in the  explore line and has sent me another cable.

unfortunately that cable is very attached to the bag it is in  and just loves sitting on the shelf not causing any commotion like finding a ladder and things.  i think joyce comes n tomorrow-- she is a cable type...

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i am very pleased with the job megan and steve are doing-- they are turning out some really impressive dogs... there still is alot of golden and labrodor retrievers typ trainers out in the world sof the  ASSISTANCE DOG INTERNATIONAL.ORG

sheila obrien--- ADI accreditation person.---.asked me for an opinion about adi-- so of course she got it..

there is such a need for well trained dogs to do all sorts of stuff but so many adi members do only  the "usual".. one of the biggest complaints about adi...----( other than they told me dane people are nuts....i keep having to mention that) .. the complaint is  -- and i quote 

  The program should have a minimum of a 6 month period working with the owner and their dog. ..

they put a time on everything instead of an accomplishment... i can not imagine working with a "team" for 6 months to figure out if they would be a good pair.. our timing is more like 7 seconds.  

i understand they are trying toi deal with quality... and  thy use time to eliminate the people who put up a shingle that says dog trainer and tehn charge $10,000  to use the reputation of a well trained seeing eye dog  - to take advantage of someone who has heard a dog can be trained to anticipate a seizure.

let me..... some of you have heard this befre... 

some dogs.. maybe all dogs ..can anticipate a seizure- but it is a natural ability.. what you can do is to teach a dog to do something  after  a seizure occurs-- ring a bell   bite a button..  but think... how do you practice "anticipating" a seizure.. even teaching "AFTER"  has it's complications.  where do you get the seizure patients on which to practice..???? it is more teaching a parent to recognize what the dog did before the seizure and  noticing that agiain... i bet a surveilance camera would help that ...

the big part of all that is to get the dog bonded to the patient-- which means the patient has to take 100% care of the dog themselves..... in a case where the parents are too helpful-- the dog does not have that special touch of partnership..

i can certainly understand a parent wanting to help pick poo ,fill a water dish, or hold teh dog while the child goes inot a store- or whatever...  but every time you separate the dog from the partner is a negative  in the success of the pair.  as bella's mom has written it is a whole adjustment in lifestyle- much like having another child..  "did you give him his breakfast  did you pack his coat.... is there a water dishin the car... have you taken him outsidee for his morning run...did he "go'  where's teh bag?""

having  even a perfect service dog  does take quite a bit of planning..   that is more work than lugging around a wheelchair - the wheelchair does not have to eat.

back to ADI telling me i had to have one year's worth of training  in a dog before it can be certified... and then there is george.. who went home with bella for overnights at 9 months 

and could do the public access test by 12 months..

most these other programs use "puppy raisers" for the first 18 months.. then they bring them back to start "training"- and i don't think that is right.. too much bonding to their puppy raisers for openers..

thank heavens the AKC picked george as #1so no one can argue with our technique..

 i wonder if they knew that if they would have chosen him.

max nix

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Pixie is just always right by my side she is truly the most amazing precious most loving pup🐶🐾 I had some trouble the other day and she comes running w no command or collar/ vest on. Ready to help. As I always say my sweet girl always has an eye on me no matter what I do or what she is doing. 

Pixie has it all down pat to our routines and I love how she knows when the boys are getting home. She alerts me when my youngest is getting off the bus if I'm resting. She knows that we watch him get off the bus. She also gets excited to see the little ham. 

Pixie is so amazing in so many ways and I'm just truly blessed to have such an amazing love bug.  i say to this day and tomorrow will be 2 months that my life has changed all cause of you and the kind heart that you have Carlene you are my hero. Pixie and I are so grateful to have each other. She saved me in so many ways.

Thank you, 

Stacy & Pixie 

jan 26 2017

no real email today-- i am due at the hospital for a stress test...without coffee  which is stressfull enough

so here is amy;s latest

I mentioned this to Meg, in brief, during Trainer Talk. Here is the complete version, so you know how good Seagram is, plus if you would like to cut & paste for the DD. 

Today as Seagram & I returned from a quick morning walk, she saved me from an awful fall. My sneakers were thoroughly wet after the recent nor'easter left the yard with puddles, but I thought nothing of it. As we stepped up on the metal threshold that is part of the step at the front door, my foot quickly slipped out from underneath me. My other foot had been almost ready to step up, so all of the sudden, neither foot was on the ground -- and holding onto Seagram was all that I had. She performed perfectly, without me asking her for help -- because it all happened so fast, there was no time, and she simply reacted in a way that kept me safe. 

When we came inside, and I realized how close I had been to a serious fall, I gave her a huge hug. I also said "thank you," and "good girl" several times. She looked at me as though I was silly, and as if she wanted to tell me, "It's just part of my job."

Thank you so much!!

Am

JAN 25 2017

I HAD SEVERAL EMAILS- REGARDING CHOICE OF BLOODLINES--AND I HAVE WORKED IT FORWARD AND BACKWARDS

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PERFECTION- GO BUY DIAMONDS..  THESE  ARE ANIMALS-  BY TH E TIME WE FIGURE ON  SIZE  SHAPE STAMINA LONGEVITY AND A FEW OTHERS WE ARE BOUND TO RUN INTO SOMETHING..

MOMMY NATURE HAS SOME NASTY AMMUNITION ON HER SIDE  WHICH DOES NOT FIT THE NORM..

MOMMY NATURE CAN AND WILL MAKE A DARN FOOL OF ANYONE WHO PROFESSES TO HAVE THE ABSOLUTE ANSWER TO ANYTHING.

GOING FORWARD, WILBUR BRINGS IN THE DENMARK LINE  AND HE IS A WONDERFUL DOG -- SIZE  TEMPERMENT- ETC.... VERY QUICKLY RELATED TO 94 OF OUR DOGS WHO HAVE NO PROBLEMS-

GUSSIE IS RELATED TO 12--WITH NO PROBLEMS-- BUT GUSSIE WAS NOT THE PERFECT MOTHER . SO OUR PLAN IS TO SPAY HER..  THAT COUOD BE ½ THE PROBLEM... BUT MAYBE NOT....

SO ON WE GO... 

WITH GUSSIE AND YELLOW

YELLOW IS AN ABSOLUTELY PERFECT DOG IN EVERY WAY-- AS LONG AS YOU DON'T COUNT COLOR-

HE WOULD PROBABLY BE CALLED A MERLE- WHICH IS HOW HE GOT THE NAME YELLOW...

THAT BEING THE CASE THERE WILL BE A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO WILL HAVE ALOT TO SAY ABOUT THAT...  "DON'T BREED MERLES"  WELLLLLLLLL SCARLOTT IS A MRELE AND SHE HAS HAD SOME WONDERFUL SERVICE DOGS..( GEORGE AND FINN FOR STARTERS)

YELLOW HAS FANTASTIC TEMPERAMENT-- HIS HIPS , EYES,HEART AND ALL THOSE OTHER PIECES ARE FINE... HE IS THE "RIGHT SIZE" FOR US...SO WE GAMBLE...    IF WE HAVE A WHITE DEAF  IN THE LITTER, LETS JUST KEEP IN MIND WHO MIGHT NEED A LOVELY  WHITE DEAF  PUP...

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WOULDN'T I LOVE TO SEE PEOPLE BRED SO CAREFULLY !!!

 I BETTER NOT GO THERE

WELL AT LEAST I CAN SAY WHAT I THINK THE BIBLE SAYS-- TOO MANY PEOPLE WILL BE THE DEATH OF US. ( I THINK THE QUOTE IS ABOUT LUST)

AT ANY CASE  THE WORLD HAS TOO MANY XXXXXXXXX

 FOR THOSE XXXXXX, SUBSTITUTE -- PEOPLE ..CARS...GUNS.. .AIRPORTS..WARS..SLOW COOKERS .. CANOES AND  CELL PHONES.

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 IF I HAD A BUNCH OF MONEY TO INVEST--- AND WAS 25 YEARS OLD... I WOULD BE INTO DESALINIZATION OF SEA WATER-- WHICH TEHY MUST BE DOING IN DUBAI--?  

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NOW ABOUT BUILDING ISLANDS?   WHAT IS THE FUSS ABOUT CHINA AND THE  BUILDING  OF ISLANDS WHEN WE ARE DOING THE SAME OFF THE COAST OF OREBGON, ONLY OURS IS  ABOUT THE SIZE OF NEW JERSEY  AND IS OF TRASH--

WELL I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT , BUT I HEARD RUMORS THAT I SOMEHOW DON'T DOUBT..

CANT YOU SEE ALL THOSE FISH RUNNING INTO THAT AND SAYING "HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO PROCESS THAT INTO  BIOGRATIVITY"

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I FORGOT TH E   ONLINE NUTTY PROFESSOR YESTERDAY AT 1:00 .. I WAS RUNNING AROUND GETTING HEALTH REPORTS FROM  THAT ACCIDENT I HAD 1 YEAAR AGO TODAY... BASIC PROBLEM IS THERE ARE NOT MANY STATISTICS INVOLVING ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE.  BUT I HAVE FOUND A GROUP WITH A VERY LEGITIMATE STUDY THAT SEEMS TO BE INTERESTED IN ME, AS MOST OF THEIR OTHER SUBJECTS GOT KILLED IN THE PROCESS.

IT IS INTERESTING TO READ THE ER  REPORT OF MY TREATMENT IT IS OBVIOUS I JUST WANTED OUT OF THERE --SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG WITH ME, JUST LET ME GO  HOME....  I REMEMBER WORRYING ABOUT BENTLEY AND OPALS BOWEL ACTIVITY AS THEY WERE BOTH SPRALLED IN TEH ALLEYWAY NEXT TO ME ON THE GURNEY... IT WAS  JUMBLED IN MY HEAD-- STILLL IS... I THINK I REMEMBER DRIPPING BLOOD ON TO THE FLOOR FROM MY WRIST.. TO GET ATTENTION 

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I DID ALOT OF EMAIL WRITING FOR PEOPLE WITH LEGITAMITE QUESTIONS..

THERE IS ALWAYS A FEW....

I REMEMBER THE GREAT BIRTHING  SWIVITTE OVER "  TEH REASON  YOU HAD A STILLBORN WAS YOU WERE USING YOUR CELL PHONES IN THE  AREA"  AND THE NEXT PERSON RESPONDED "  THAT WAS BECAUSE YOU DID  NOT WASH THEM FIRST"

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YUP !!

JAN 24 2017

LOTS OF WAYS TO START TODAY

VENTING TIME --

MOSTLY......

THE MOST DANGEROUS THING AROUND HERE IS ME IF I DON'T GET ENOUGH SLEEP...

 THEREFORE WE HAVE TO COME TO SOME AGREEMENT THAT.. IF THE BARN -- OR HOUSE -- IS ON FIRE BY ALL MEANS CALL- SHORT OF THAT... I THINK ANY QUESTIONABLE PROBLEM SHOULD BE DISCUSSED BETWEEN 5 OF YOU "CP's " IN THE COMMENT COLUMN AND IF YOU ALL AGREE, THEN ONE CALL.

IT DID LOOK LIKE ONE DONKEY --- THE KICKOR---   KICKED ANOTHER IN THE HEAD- AND THE KICKEE THEN WENT FLAT.  SO SOMEONE CALLED LONG AFTER I WAS ASLEEP... I DID NOT RUN OUT IN MY JAMMIES... IN THE RAIN...AND SNOW...

I DID WATCH THE VIDEO.. IT LOOKED TO ME LIKE  TEH KICKEE WAS LYING DOWN IN TEH VICINITY OF THE KICKOR'S TAIL AN DDECIDED TO SNIFF.. AT WHICH TIME THE KICKOR  GAVE A LACKADAISICAL   "GET LOST" SWAT.. THE KICKEE SAW IT COMING AND  WITH THE PRECISION OF A BRAIN SURGEN  MOVED  HER HEAD JUST FAR ENOUGH AWAY TO AVOID TEH  HOOVED COMMENT.  HAVING  BARELY EXPENDED THE ENERGY TO AVOID THE HOOF, SHE FIGURED SHE MAY AS WELL LIE DOWN IN THAT POSITION-- GETTING UP A FEW MINUTES LATER.

THERE WAS ONE POINT IN MY LIFE WHERE I WAS CONSIDERED  A NATIONAL EXPERT ON DONKEYS  MORE THAN DOGS.   AND I HAD 20 OR 30 IN ONE STALL  THAT WAS THE AREA BETWEEN KENNEL 1 AND 8 ON THAT SIDE OF THE BARN..

ALL THOSE DONKEYS WOULD PACK IN THERE ON OCASSION. DONKEYS ARE EXTREMELY CAREFUL- THEY DON'T WASTE ANY ENERGY DOING FOOLISH THINGS LIKE HORSES..  I COULD THROW ONE BALE OF HAY ON TOP OF THE BACK OF THOSE.. AND THERE WOULD BE NO FIGHTING... AND THEY WOULD EAT IT ALL-- AND WERE VERY HEALTHY.    OUR CURRENT BUNCH ARE SPOILED ROTTEN.

ON WITH TEH KICK LECTURE....

IF A DONKEY REALLY WANTED TO KICK- THERE WOULD BE A WHOLE BODY EFFORT, AND THE KICK WOULD LAND EXACTLY WHERE THAT KICKOR WANTED IT TO LAND.  THEY DON'T MISS...  BUT BECAUSE IT TAKES ALOT OF ENERGY-- THEY JUST DON'T BOTHER WHEN A SINGLE HOOF THREAT WILL DO. ACTUALLY THEY WILL USUALLY BROADCAST THE PUNCH WITH TEH FLICK OF AN EAR.. GOT TO WATCH THE BODY LANGUAGE- THEY TALK TO EACH OTHER THE SAME WAY..

AS WITH ANY LIVE BEING.. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A DONKEY-- OR PERSON TO HAVE A "NERVOUS BREAKDOWN"  AND BEHAVE TOTALLY IRRATICALLY.. I DID SEE THAT ONCE WHEN I WAS ABOUT 12 YEARS OLD;  A WONDERFUL OLDER HORSE WHICH WE USED IN PARADES-- WAS IN HIS STALL -SUDDENLY BECAME A WILD CREATURE  EVEN THO IT WAS A WONDRFULLY BUILT BARN WE WORRIED ABOUT HIM BREAKING LOOSE TIL THE VET COULD COME   WITH TRANQUILIZER AND EUTHANIZE HIM... THAT  IS ONLY ONE IN THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS-- I WAS VERY GLAD IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN A PARADE..

SO BACK TO DONKEYS ARE  ABOUT THE MOST PREDICTABLE OF ALL ANIMALS. SO WE ARE INTO PROBABLILITES--  

NOT WORTH RUNNING AROUND IN THE SLEET IN MY JAMMIES ...

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ANOTHER THING THAT WILL BE COMING UP IS.. THESE ATHLETES ARE GETTING FAR TOO TOOTHY.. AND HAVE TO LEARN NOT TO TOUCH A PERSON WITH A TOOTH... SO YOU WILL SEE ME OFFERING MY HANDS TO PUPS... AND PATTING THEM,, BUT IF THEY TOUCH ME WITH A TOOTH, I WILL GIVE THEM THE ONE FINGER SNAP ON THE NOSE..

SO PLEASE GET REATDY FOR THAT AND DON'T START  RUMORS AROUND ABOUT ME BEATING THESE DOGS...AND IF ANYONE KNOWS A BETTER WAY... TEHN GET YOUSELF A LITTER OF LIVELY PUPS AND HAVE AT IT.. I DO NOT LIKE BEING BITTEN BY A BUNCH OF BRATS.  ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO WEIGH 150 POUNDS...

 IT IS ATAP ON THE NOSE-- AND THEY THINK ABOUT IT. AND TRY SEVERAL TIMES.. THEN FINALLY LICK MY HAND-- IT IS A PROCESS THEY BEST LEARN BEFORE THEIR TEETH ARE 1"LONG.

SO GET READY.

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OH DEAR!  PERHAPS A GENTLE GENERALIZED MESSAGE TO ALL AT MAIL CALL TONIGHT? OR MAYBE YOU COULD THINK OF A POST FOR EXPLORE TO PIN AT THE TOP OF THE SDP PAGES? THAT WOULD GIVE YOU THE DAY TO THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO SAY. PEOPLE DO MEAN WELL, BUT WATCHING THE EXPLORE BOARD IT SEEMS THINGS ARE GETTING OUT OF HAND AGAIN...  THE CAMERAS ARE SUCH A ‘DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD” FOR SDP... 

I SAW SOMEONE RANTING A COUPLE NIGHTS AGO ABOUT PUPS BEING HIT (IT WAS THE STANDARD NOSE TAP FOR NIPPING). THE AUTHORS ARE AT THAT BOLD PHASE... FOLKS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THAT IT WILL NOT BE FUNNY IN JUST A FEW WEEKS AS THEY GET OLDER IF THEY ARE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH BEING BRATS! 

I REMEMBER LAST SUMMER ON ONE OF THE EAGLE CAMS THEY ACTUALLY DECIDED TO TURN IT OFF FOR A FEW DAYS UNTIL FOLKS SETTLED DOWN. I HOPE IT WON’T COME TO THAT FOR YOU, BUT FOLKS NEED TO RESPECT THE PRIVILEGE OF ‘PEERING INTO YOUR HOME AND FARM’.  

YOU HAVE MY UTMOST RESPECT.... BEING INVOLVED IN RESCUE MEANS I USUALLY HAVE ABOUT 7 DOGS IN MY HOME AND I AT LEAST GET A GLIMPSE OF HOW HECTIC THINGS MUST BE FOR YOU.  HOPING THAT I MIGHT EVEN BE ABLE TO GET DOWN TO VOLUNTEER AT YOUR PLACE THIS SUMMER... MY 60TH BIRTHDAY PRESENT TO ME!

 CARO

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 I AM DELIGHTED TO HEAR YO WILL BE COMING TO HELP !! AND THINK....

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Bella and George were back to school today. They had a great day as usually. Bella brought a Service Dog Project calendar to her teacher and she loved it! She loves George in her class so much. She keeps doing his laundry for me!

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DOES SHE LOVE HIM ENOUGH TO COME HERE AND DO HIS SIBLINGS LAUNDRY???

JAN 23 2017

LIONEL JUST HAD AN EPISODE... I DON'T THINK IT WAS A SEIZURE... HE WAS SOUND ASLEEP AND HIS LITTERMATE CHOMPED ON HIS EAR AND HELD ON... I WAS HERE WATCHING... LIONEL  KIND OF ROLLED ONTO HIS BACK GETTING WEDGED BETWEEN THE FENCE AND PILLOW BEFORE THE PUP LET GO  BUT HE WS TERRIFIED AND  SCREAMING... HE HAD BEEN ASLEEP-- AND HE IS BLIND IN ONE EYE/  SO UPSIDE DOWN HE WAS PRETTY CONFUSED... BUT NOT "STIFF"  JUST MAD... IS MY PROFESSIONAL OPINION... SO FAR. PAM HELD HIM TO QUIET HIM DOWN... AND HE LIKED THAT -- SO NOW HE WANTS TO BE HELD ALL THE TIME...  SO HE IS NORMAL IN THAT REGARD..

TO BE CONTINUED-- ( ALSO TO BE A PET PUP)

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i drove the blue truck... whoopie...i even got the headlights on  -- BOTH OF THEM----- thank heavens it was not raining...so i didn't have to find teh windscreen wipers..

somehow they build trucks with fewer "design  engineers"-- that toyota i have is a challange every time i get in it.  iit has a mind of  it's own...- if i try and shut off the radio,  end up with siri telling me to make a legal u turn and go the other way when i barely have got out the driveway.  i had a bug squished on my window so i briefly  turned on the washer wiper and  all the cars coming toward me slowed  down because using wipers breifly made teh lights flash.  one car even flashed  his lights back to thank me.

what floored me was the truck has 65,000 miles on it and it is mostly used for training runs with the dogs..  maybe 2 round trips to penna for donkeys-- but the rest are megan runs...MY CAR-- BOUGHT EARLIER--- , HAS 19,000

MEANING.....NEXT TO THE PAYROLL , OUR GAS EXPENSE IS MONUMNETAL - I COULD EASILY SAY,,, WELL TRAIN THEM HERE AND DON'T GO PLAY AT THE SHOPPING CENTER-- EXCEPT WHATEVER WE ARE DOING, IS WORKING.  AND IF IT AINT BROKE DON'T FIX IT.

THE WHOLE PATTERNING OF THE DOGS TO PLAY AND RELAX HERE, AND PUT ON THEIR "OUTFIT" AND GO SOMEHERE  IN THE CAR TO WORK AND COME HOME AGAIN, GET A COOKIE AND GO BACK TO RELAX MODE... IS MORE  LKIE WHAT THEIR LIVES WILL BE LIKE WHEN PARTNERED.-- SOMEBODY HAS TO GO TO THE STORE AND BUY   TEH BBQ SAUCE  BEFORE TEHY COLLAPSE ON THE SOFA AND WATCH THE GAME.

WE TURN OUT DOGS IMMENSELY PREPARED TO DO THAT.

OTHER ADI TRAINERS WHEN THEY COME HERE ( WHICH  THEY DON'T VERY OFTEN..) ARE SHOCKED AT THE ATTITUDE OF THE DOGS WHEN THE HARNESS IS ON. THEIR MIND IS SWITCHED TO WORK MODE...

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I THINK THE 19,000 MILES ON THAT  TRUCK ARE THE REASON..

I COULD BUY A SMALLER  MORE GAS EFFICIENT RUNABOUT-- BUT ... ON A FARM  THERE ARE TIMES.... MY DAYSE OF BALANCING  A BALE OF HAY ON A VW BUG ARE LONG GONE.

TO BE HONEST, WHEN I HAD THE VW BUG(S) I HAD A TRAILER HITCH ON THEM  AND BOUGHT A SMALL 2 WHEELED TRAILER ( FROM KMART-- CAME IN A BOX- HAD TO PUT IT TOGETHER).. THAT WAS MY WAY OF DEALING WITH CARRYNG BULK STUFF IN A SMALL VEHICLE... AND IT WORKED BEAUTIFULLY-

THAT IS MY SOLUTION TO TEH  CURRENT...GAS GUZZLING SUV'S FOR ALL THOSE  YOUNG PEOPLE WHO  CAN BEND OVER TO HOOK UP A TRAILER WITHOUT CONSUMING A HALF A BOTTLE OF ASPIRIN FIRST. GAS CONSUMPTION  IN THE LOWER 48 COLD BE CUT IN NEARLY HALF, IF EVERYONE DROVE THSE VW BUG SIZE CARS-- AND IF THEY NEEDED TO HAUL TEH CONTENTS OF SOME COLLEGE DORM ROOM, JUST HOOK UP THE TRAILER...

ALL BECAUSE PEOPLE SAY THEY CAN'T BACK UP A TRAILER-- WELL MAYBE THEY CAN'T-- BUT IF WE MADE THAT A CONDITION OF DRIVING AT ALL, BOY WOULD EVERYONE LEARN FAST.

THAT CAN BE MY FYI OF THE DAY.... TO BACK UP A TRAILER, PUT YOUR HAND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THAT IS THE DIRECTION THE TRAILER WILL GO...  YOU SLOWLY  START IT TURNING,, AND THEN CHASE IT .BY REVEARSING  THE WHEEL.... BEFORE IT JACK KNIFES.

 I HAVE ALOT OF VERY FUNNY STORIES ABOUT TRAILER DRIVING IN BOSTON  FROM THE DAY I FIRST HAD TO DRIVE THRU BOSTON ON  RT 93  WITH A BRAND NEW TRUCK AND 53'TRAILER THE SIZE OF A MOVING VAN,..... 2 TRUCKDRIVERS, ON THEIR CB RADIOS SPOTTED ME TOTTERING ALONG SCARED TO DEATH AT ABOTU 30 MPH  SO ONE GOT ON EACH SIDE AND MATCHED MY SPEED LIKE A SANDWICH---  I WAS COMING TO A BEND IN THE ROAD... AN D SLOWED EVEN MORE.. I KNEW THE REAR END OF THAT THING CUT THE CORNERS... I WAS NEARLY IN TEARS  WHEN I FINALLY REALIZED THEIR BIG MONSTER TRUCKS WERE GOING TO BEND THE SAME AS MINE.. I EVENTUALLY LEARNED ALOT... LIKE  HOW TO MAKE GRIDLOCK WITH 2 TRAILERS. ... OR A PARALELL PARKED RIG LIKE THAT GETS $90 WORTH OF PARKING TICKETS IF YOU RUN OUT OF QUARTERS... THERE ARE MANY STORIES...

THE POINT OF THIS STARTED OUT TO BE TO REMIND MEGAN/ STEVE..  THAT THE CLOSEST EXTREMELY CONFUSING MESS IN WHIHC THEY CAN TRAIN DOGS IS TEH NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAFETERIA  NEXT TO THE HOTEL THEY USE... IT IS A MADHOUSE... LITTERALLY.  THE BUILDING HAS HALLS AND NOISE AND IS 5 MILES CLOSER THAN  THE MALL  -- 10 MILES ROUND TRIP 6 TRIPS A DAY  ETC....

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LIANIE SEEMS 100% NOW-- AND EVEN UP TO GRWOLING AT ME WHEN I REPREMANDED HER PUP FOR CHEWING ON A LITERMATE TOO HARD...

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MOVING ON.. I WILL GO SIT WITH LIONEL AND WATCH HIM...  HE S DIFFERENT... BUT I THINK HE IS MANAGEABLY   DIFFERENT..

JAN 22 2017

now for the sneezing report....  as of 2am-- in the past 24  hours no sneeze or drip.

(geogre-- got any of that stuff for me??)

NO VOMIT REPORT..

NO  SPECIFIC SPLATTERINGS-- WE DID-- EXPIRIMENTALLY -- PUT A BUNCH ON  PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES WITH A PINCH OF TYLAN IN EACH SANDWICH.

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 TEH  LAINIE  MASTITIS  PROBLEM HAS SELF REPAIRED BY "BLOWING A HOLE " WHERE THERE WAS NOT ONE... AND LETTING  ALL THE GOOP DRAIN. ( ONTO THROW AWAY WASHCLOTHS ETC.)... SHE FEELS SOOOOOO MUCH BETTER ---- TEMP NORMAL AT 3AM,  GRACE IS ON IT WITH DILUTED BETADINE...

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NOW FOR TEH  BIT OF REMINDING ME TO GIVE SHOTS... I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY SENT ME DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE A SPREADSHEET OF DETAILS-- I ALREADY KNOW HOW TO FUNCTION WITH SPREAD SHEETS FOR 100 YEARS..  PROBLEM IS, ONCE ALL NEAT AND TIDY, WE DON'T LOOK AT THEM...

 SO FINALLY TINA GOT IT STRAIGHT.. AND I GOT AN EMAIL SAYING 

******* PUPS 6 WEEK SHOTS DUE 1/26*******

 PERFECT.. I ORDERED SHOTS TO BE MAILED OVERNIGHTED ON MONDAY-- SHOULD BE HERE TUESDAY ( OVERNIGHT IS CRITICAL... THEY ARE REFRIGERATED...)

SO NEXT PROBLEM ----TINA ... IS TO SEND ME AN EMAIL  ON 1/26  SAYING SHOOT TODAY !

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 ONE THING I NEED TO GO OVER IS THAT  THESE RABIES SHOTS---  MUST BE DONE BY A LIC VET... YOU GIVE ONE  AFTER 12 WEEKS-- THEN -- IF YOU GIVE THE SECOND ONE BETWEEN 9 AND 12 MONTHS FROM THE FIRST, THAT SECOND SHOT  IS GOOD FOR 3 YEARS... OTHERWISE YEARLY.

I MISSED IT BY A DAY ONCE... AND COULD NOT GET GEORGE TO FUDGE IT. -- I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET HIM TO LIE... HEAVEN KNOWS I HAVE TRIED..

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CLEANING MY COMPUTER, I RAN INTO THIS HOW TO TRAIN  YUPPY... -- WHICH DOES NOT LOOK LIKE I SENT IT...

 THE YUPPY PUPPY...  BEFORE YOU ALL BUY ONE,  THIS OLDER MODEL IS ONE OF THE FINEST MACHINES  I HAVE EVER OWNED...IT HAS  BEEN  BEAT UP AN D BATTERED UPON UNKINDLY  FOR  ?30 YEARS.. AND WORKS PERFECTLY.  THE NEW ( SMALLER ONES) ARE NOWHERE NEAR AS GOOD.

I AM ASHAMED TO SAY -- IN THE GOOD OLE DAYS EVERY PUP  BORN HERE COULD USE THAT THING...

MY FAULT... I NEED TO TEACH THESE PUPPY SITTERS HOW TO  TEACH "YUPPY"--

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IT IS NOT EASY-- FIRST YOU TAKE A HANDFUL OF TYLENOL SO YOU BACK DOESN'T GIVE OUT... THEN YOU BEND OVER -- POISED--- SO  IF THE PUP'S NOSE-- OR FOOT   GOES ANYWHERE NEAR THE BONE HANDLE, YOU TTRIGGER IT...  IT HAS TO BE SPLIT SECOND-- BECAUSE EVERY TIME YOU DO NOT DO IT PERFECTLY, UP ARE TEACHING  THEM TO DO SOMETHING WRONG...  IT IS THE ULTIMATE IN CLICKER TRAINING..  AND IF A DOG IS IN THE TRAINING PHASE AND YOU ARE NOT THERE TO SUPERVISE... IT HAS TO BE COVERED WITH A LAUNDRY TUB-- SO THEY DON'T GET ANY BAD IDEAS...

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AFTER ALL MY QUESTIONABLE COMMENTS ON TRAINING ... I GOT A SNAIL MAIL WITH THIS... WHICH WAS ALMOST AS EXCITING AS GEORGE WINNING #1 SERVICE DOG...

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NOW ABOUT “DOG WISDOM”; WOW!  ASK THEM, MOLD THEM, THINK ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE FEELING.  CHANGE THE MINDSET BY GIVING ANOTHER TASK, EXPOSE THEM TO WHAT YOU NEED THEM TO DO, ETC.  I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM TRAINER TALK AND WATCHING HOW THE DOGS ARE HANDLED BY THE LOVING WORKERS OF CRAZY ACRES.  THESE TWO COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN ESSENTIAL TO THE MOLDING OF MY DANE FOR SERVICE.  I NOW UNDERSTAND THAT THE “OBEDIENCE” THINKING OF SIT-STAY-DOWN-HEEL, BY YANKING THE COLLAR IS NOT PRODUCTIVE IN FORGING A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARTNER.

WITH THE PASSING OF 2016, I HAVE USHERED OUT THIS STYLE OF TRAINING.  THE DOG WHICH FOR 14 MONTHS WAS STRUGGLING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT I WAS ASKING IS NOW SO KEEN TO MY NEEDS THAT EVEN OFF-LEASH, WHILE ENJOYING THE FREEDOM OF THE YARD, HAS COME TO MY AIDE.

THANK YOU TO THE TRAINERS AND VOLUNTEERS.  

 THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT EXAMPLES!

 FOREVER GRATEFUL,

NANCY 

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YES !  GOES WITH THE SPOON FEEDING DIRECTIONS....

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THEN -- AN EMAIL FROM SOMEONE WHO KNEW OF A KID  AT CHILDRENS HOSPITAL WHO COULD USE A CHEEREING UP WITHA GREAT DANE VISIT...

SHOULD BE A PIECE OF CAKE...  I CONTACTEDD BOTH  BELLA AND HUNTER... WHO GO THERE REGULARLY...  TURNS OUT HUNTER WILL BE THERE IN ABOUT 10 DAYS AND WOULD BE GLAD TO.... AND BELLA AND GEORGE WILL GO NEXT TIME THEY ARE THERE TOO.

THEN I SUGGESTED SHE TRY AND GT THE KIDDO WATCHING OUR CAMERAS

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I CONSIDER THE EXPLORE.ORG CAMERAS  THE GREATEST UNDISCOVERED  ASSETT OF COMPUTER OWNERSHIP.

BETWEEN THE BROWN BEARS, ELEPHANTS, BATS AND SERVICE DOG PROJECT... WHAT MORE ENTERTAINMENT  WOULD YOU NEED?   COMMERCIAL FREE...

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HI CARLENE

I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR GEORGE.  THE CHANGES HE HAS MADE IN BELLA IS AMAZING.  TODAY MARKS THEIR 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.  THEY HAVE BECOME QUITE A PERFECT DUO. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HARD WORK AND THANK ALL THAT SUPPORT WHAT YOU DO SO THAT PEOPLE KID BELLA CAN HAVE THEIR LIFE CHANGED IN SUCH A POSITIVE WAY!  

THANK YOU CARLENE AND ALL AT SDP AND SUPPORT SDP FOR GIVING US GEORGE

THE BURTONS

JAN 21 2017

GOOD MORNING...

NOW FOR TEH VOMIT REPORT...  WE HAVE NONE-  THANKFULLY...LANIE IS ON IV AANTIBIOTICS- WE AE SOOO LUCKY TO HAVE GRACE AND ALL HER RN SKILLS TO HELP LAINIE.

.JUST IN CASE YO HAD ANY QUESTIONS---  LET ME SHARE.....

1-19-2017

10:00 Vomited large amount of partially digested food. Felt warm, wouldn't move from bed to clean up, slumped. Temp 106.7

Gave 1 liter LR over 30 mins, helped her slide from futon to the floor

12:00 106.9. Cool cloths to ground and pits. Cool water bottles to groin, boobs and groin( got carlene up)

12:45  105.5

1:30 1 liter LR

1:50  105.2

1:55 got back up onto futon unassisted, cool bottles and cloth to boobs replaced. 

2:30 temp 104.9

3:30 temp 104.9

3:42 out to bathroom voided twice concentrated,  pooped x1 started out liquid then formed, somewhat unsteady on her feet. 

4:30 104. 1

5;00 allowed Cole to nurse for 15 minutes. One boobs looks inflamed cool, moist towel applied. 

5:30 103.8

6:30 103.3

7:50 103.5

8:20 seemed somewhat lethargic, unresponsive to name, touch, sternal rub. Lifted her head when Carlene entered the room. 

8:50 103.8

9:00 to start Amoxicillin 1000 mg BID per Dr. George.  

9:45 Drank 1 c. of puppy gruel with goats milk

10:00 103.2 

11:00 l liter LR infused over 1 hour.  temp 103.4

12:00 103.8

15:15 temp 103.8

16:35 temp 104.2  pups drank gruel at 16:25 Lainie drank leftover gruel out to bathroom with Olivia, peed

19:25 104.1 pups all nursing, Amoxicillin 1000 mg

1-20

01:00 half can chicken soup for the soul

02:15 temp 103.1

04:30 out to the bathroom

07:30 Amoxicillin 1000 mg

10:00 out to bathroom peed a large amount per Donna 

11:00 temp 104.8

11:20 1 liter LR infused

11:35 eating chicken

13:55 105.1 out side with Olivia,  peed x2. 

15:00 105.2 

15:20 1 liter LR infused

I MEAN WHEN GRACE TENDS TO AN ILL ANIMAL, I DON'T THINK IT COULD HAVE BETTER CARE ANYWHERE.

this isHOW IT IS DONE.

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NOW THE REST OF THE VOMIT REPORT IS A MORE GENERIC ONE-- WHERE ANYONE  ON HEARING  TEH PRODUCTION OF-- OR OBSERVING THE PRODUCTION OF  A SPLAT POO--  WRITES IT ON THE "BLUE CARD" IN OUR KITCHEN..-- I DON'T WANT  TO IMPLY DANES HAVE A HOPELESSLY FINICKY GUT.. BUT.. LET ME SAY..  DANES ARE NOT A DOG YOU WOULD WANT TO FEED  A RUBEUN SANDWICH TO...PREPARING FOR THAT  SANDWICH TO WORK IT'S WAY THRU, WOUOD TAKE MASSIVE  PREPARATION..

EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD EXPERIENCE---  I REMEMBER... ALL TOO WELL... I WAS TRYING TO SHIP A DANE PUP HOME WITH ME FROM GERMANY-- AND .. BEING THE KIND SOUL THAT I AM, I WANTED TO KEEP HIM OUT OF THE CRATE UNTIL TEH LAST MINUTE... WHICH- NOT SPEAKING GERMAN , TOOK ME A WHILE TO GET ACROSS THAT I WOULD BE INTHE CAFETERIA UNTIL THEY WERE LOADING TEH BAGGAGE( BEFORE SDP)-  NICE CUTET LITTLE PUPPY...ON A LEASH-- DREW A CROWD....I HAD NOTHING RESEMBLING A POO PICKER WITH ME...--HE LIKED TO PLAY AROUND THE BASES OF THE STOOLS AT THE  BAR... AND THEN HE EXPLODED  GALLONS OF BROWN SMELLY LIQUID.-- I AM GLAD HE DID IT THEN AND NOT IN THE CRATE WHICH HE WOULD BE IN  FOR 6 HOURS...  BUT I HAD NOTHING... EXCEPT THOSE 4" X 5" LITTLE FRAGILE BAR NAPKINS--I DID HAVE A HUGE AUDIENCE OF PEOPLE SPEAKING GERMAN  AND LAUGHING AT THE CRAZY AMERICAN CRAWLING AROUND  ON HER HANDS AND KNEES  IN PUPPY POO... I LEARNED... 

ONE THING THAT HAS MADE SDP GREAT IS THE PERFECTION OF  PAINLESS POO PICKING WITH CARDBOARD AND GROCERY BAGS.. 

I EVEN GAVE A LECTURE ON TEH TOPIC ONCE AT A SERVICE DOG CONVENTION... THE OTHER SPEAKER WSS A WOMAN FROM BRITAIN WHO HAD A "CHUNKY VOMIT PICKER"  WHICH WAS NOT AS EFFICIENT AS MY POO PICKER..

I DO CONSIDER MYSELF SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERT ON TEH COLLECTION OF FECES...

BACK TO THE REAL TOPIC... 

WHEN WE HAVE SOMETHING "GOING AROUND" ...I CAN APPRECIATE EVERYONE BEING CONCERNED--AND CERTAINLY SEND ME EMAILS... BUT PLEASE DON'T GET ALL SORTS OF 54^&*()&^%$# GOING AROUND FACEBOOK- OR WHEREVER..... YOU COULD DO IRREPARABLE DAMAGE.

BECASE ONE STATEMENT  LIKE  "I HOPE IT IS NOT AN EPIDEMIC OF GREEN TEETH" WILL APPEAR IN THE NEXT FACEBOOK "I HEAR THERE IS A POSIBILITY OF GREEN TEETH AT SDP"  WHICH THEN BECOMES "DID YOU HEAR ABOTU GREEN TEETH AT SDP" WHICH THEN BECOMES  "IT IS A SHAME THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT GRINDING  MAPLE LEAVES WITH GARLIC CLOVES- WHICH MY UNCLE USED ONCE TO CURE GREEN TEETH"

 THERE IS NO END... SO PLEASE DON'T PUT THINGS "OUT THERE" --  EMAIL ME.

THIS LAST EPISODE TURNED OUT TO BE 2 THINGS-- SOMETHING MINOR THAT DID GO ROUND-  SINCE IT STRTED WITH BENTLEY AND  SIZZLE, IT WAS PROBABLY SOMEWHERE I HAD TAKEN THEM-- AND THEN OTHERS BEGAN TO "CATCH" IT..  PROBLEM WAS... WHEN LANIE VOMITED... WE ASSUMED......BAD WORD  ASSUMED... IT WAS THE "BENTLEY THING'-- WE DID NOTE THE SLIGHTLY ENLARGED/FIRM GLAND-- BUT DISMISSED IT  TOO QUICKLY... WHICH GVE THE MASTITUS A RUNNING START-- BENTLEY AND SIZZLE NEVER RAN A TEMP...

WE HAD 2 PROBLEMS- UNRELATED-

THIS IS WHERE GEORGE'S YEARS IN THE VET BUSINESS PAID OFF... BECAUSE  IN TALKING TO HIM OVER THE PHONE-- HE SAID EARLY IN THE PROCESS " I HAVE A FEELING IT IS MASTITIS"

AND 12 HOURS LATER THERE WAS NO DOUBT... AND WE STARTED MEDS.. 

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I HAD A NICE NOTE FROM  "PIZZA IN WHITE PLAINS NY",AT 2AM-- AND I WAS CONVINCED I HAD TO TRY AND FIND HIM--SO I COULD TELL HIM NOT TO EAT PIZZA IN WHITE PLAINS BUT GO TO  MCDONALDS  RIGHT NEXT DOOR ON NORTH AVENUE IN NEW ROCHELLE..  SO- RICHARD-- IF YOU ARE READING THIS......I HAVE A FAVOR TO ASK....

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. Also this week Eve's left ankle and foot has been giving her pain - most likely due to some already existing "hardware problem" in that leg. It has kept her from walking very much at all 

 the last couple days. Handling Finn while in her wheelchair chair at school has been challenging but I spoke to Megan today and we have a plan!!

 Today while at PT Eve broke her lower left arm! The arm she holds onto Finn with so that puts another wrench in things! Again we spoke to Megan & we have a plan!! (( I love Megan!!!! Thank goodness she's so amazing!!))

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Today was Bella and George's 2 year anniversary! We were told on the 18th that  

George was ours but on the 19th we signed the official paper work that he was ours! He has been amazing with Bella and changed her life! We love George and how he fits in with the family. Thank you to all at Service Dog Project and all those that always support Service Dog Project. 

For those that don't know about service dog project look them up! Www.servicedogproject.org. They are a great organization that trains and donates, yes you heard that right, donates their service dogs to those with mobility needs. They don't ask for anything in return. But check them out and if you want make a donation in Honor of Bella and George! 

 

Thank you all for following along on our adventures even though some days don't seem like adventures. Love Bella and George 

JAN 20 2017

i should have worded yesterday's DD differently... in an effort to help... alot of people made  all kinds of suggestions.. most of which we alreaady do...likE make a simple list of when a rabies shot was given  and when the next is due--WONDERFUL... WE DID THA† YEARS AGO-- AND IT IS ON THE WALL...PROBLEM IS WE NEED TO BE NO†IFIED OF THE BIGGER THING.. LIKE...TODAY IS TUESDAY---

WE KNOW ( OR SOMEONE DOES) WHEN THE PUPS WERE BORN  AND WE KNOW THEY NEED A SHOT AT 6 WEEKS--I DON'T DO TOO BADLY AT BEING SURE WE HAVE SUPPLIES OF VACCINES..  THE PART THAT IS MISSING IS PUTTING TOGETHER THE PIECES OF INFORMATION  "TODAY  THEY ARE 6 WEEKS OLD..&.... GIVE SHOTS  TO THEM"..  WE ARE SOO BUSY WITH DAILY THINGS LIKE FEEDING .. OR WHO'S STOOL IS NOT OF ACCEPTABLE SHAPE.. THAT WE DON'T GO LOOK AT TH E LIST OF NEXT  RABIES SHOTS.

PRIORITAZATION--IS A HUGE FACTOR IN ANY OPERATION-- BUILDING AIR CONDITIONERS OR TRAINING SERVICE DOGS..-- TAKE THE DAILY  ROUTINE   FOOD , WATER, CLEAN -- IN MOST SITUTIONS -- IT IS CLEAN,  FEED THEN  WATER. THAT WORKS BEST. ? WHY?  THR PROSPECT OF FOOD MAKES THE DOGS JUMP AROUND    SO IF YOU EVEN INSINUATE YO MIGHT FEED THEM BEFORE YOU HAVE PICKED UP TH POO A SMEAR FACTOR SETS IN ANY THE CLEANING TIME IS INCREASED 78% BECAUSE NOT ONLY THE FLOOR WILL BE SMEARED, BUT ABOUT 6' UP ON THE WALLS AND GATE....,.  WE ARE CLEAN !!.... ALTHO THER ARE SITUATIONS WHERE   IT IS TOTALLY BACKWARDS  -- TO --- WATER, FEED THEN CLEAN.. 

 LIKE YESTERDAY AND LAINEY'S INCREDIBLE HIGH TEMP OF 106.8 WHEN GRACE GAVE HER 2 BAGS OF FLUIDS-- WE WOULD HAVE GIVEN HER ANY FOOD SHE WANTED AND CLEANED UP ANY MESS WHEN  WE COUOLD.  SHE IS BETTER NOW-- 103.6 AND WE-- MOSTLY GEORGE.. THINKS IT IS THE ONE FIRM/WARM    BUT NOT  YET   HARD/HOT MAMALARY  GLAND.. AND SHE IS ON ANTIBIOTIC NOW...

SO BACK TO PRIORITIIZING  THE PROBABILITY---

THE NOTICING THE DUE DATE  OF THE RABIES SHOTS.... 

A RABIES SHOT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH... NOT ONLY FOR THE ANIMAL CATCHING RABIES FROM A WOODLAND CREATURE--- BUT IF THE DOG HAPPENS TO BITE A CHILD AND THERE IS NO  PROOF OF RABIES, THERE ARE  PROCEEDURES LIKE SHIPPING THE DOG;S HEAD TO CORNELL  UNIVERISTY..

THAT IS NOT A  GOOD THING FOR THE DOG.  FORTUNATELY I AM NOT TOTALLY CURRENT ON THAT PRODEEDURE- BUT IT WAS TRUE IN MY YOUTH.

THE PROBABILITY OF RABIES IN THIS AREA IS LOW-- SO THAT CAUSES PEOPLE  HERE TO GIVE  " NOTICING THE  NOTICE BOARD" A VERY LOW PRIORITY..

THE ONLY WAY I AM SURE WE COULD RAISE THE PRIORITY  WOULD BE TO PUT UP A LITTLE BOX BY THE 

NOTICE BOARDFOR THEIR PAY CHECKS.... AND HAVE EVERYONE INITIAL THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE  PERUSED THE LIST.. AND EVEN THEN, I WOULD HAVE TO MAKE IT TRICKY BY  INTRODUCING A DATE WHICH THEY SHOULD NOTICE-- AND IF THEY DON'T.... NO PAYCHECK...

THAT WOULD WORK.IN 

THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRIORITY AND PROBIBALITY ARE A CONSTANT  CONCERN... I GET I KICK OUT OF THE AD CURRENTLY ON TV ABOUT FREEZE DRYING FOOD SO  ITF TEHRE IS SOME DISASTER YOU AND YOUR FAMILY COULD SIT DOWN TO A FANCY MEAL WITH A TABLECLOTH 25 YEARS AFTER THE DISASTER...

 THAT AD ALONG WITH   "YOU CAN DROP THIS FLASHLIGHT FROM  A HELICOPTER 500 FEET UP"  I HAVE A BETTER IDEA  BUY A CHEAPER ONE AND STAY OUT OF HELICOPTERS.

AS FOR THE FREEZE DRIED ASPARAGUS- IF YOU ARE AROUND 25 YEARS AFTER A MAJOR DISASTER, YOU WILL BE FIGHTING OFF 436 OTHER PEOPLE FOR A FEAST OF ANTS.

BACK TO CP'S LETTING US KNOW THE DAY THE PUPS ARE 6  12  AND 16 WEEKS OLD-- DEFINES THE PROBLEM BETTER. 

ALSO GEORGE TELLS ME-- CURRENT  THEORY ON VACINES IS NORMAL DOGS AND EXPOSURE, THE YEARLY SHOT IS NOW A 3 YEAR SHOT.

WE WILL  DISCUSS QUANTITY  VS QUALITY OF  AVAILABLE  INFORMATION AT SOME FUTURE DATE.

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A MIND BLOWER FOR THE DAY   THE 1500 FOOT TOWER

She: "So, what did you do today?"

He: "I changed a light bulb"

She: "That's all?"

He: ”Yes, ” I filmed it  

https://www.youtube.com/embed/f1BgzIZRfT8?feature=player_embedded 

COPY PASTE IF YOU HAVE TO.. IT IS WORTH IT..

JAN 19 2017

CAKE DAY !!   GET THOSE CAKES TO YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS...

NOW ...  WE HAVE A PROBLEM... LAINE'S TEMP HAS TURNED-- BUT I THINK HER 106.9 AT MIDNIGHT   IS TH E HIGHEST TEMP I HAVE EVER SEEN..  IT IS NOW 103.8 THANKS TO OUR RESIDENT MEDICAL ADVISER... GRACE... SHE STARTED FLUIDS---   BUT SHE( LANIE... AND GRACE WHO WAS UP ALL NIGHT TOO...) IS DRAGGING...--  WHATEVER "IT" IS... WE HAVE SOME... BENTLY...SIZZLE  AND LAINE  SO FAR... VOMIT AND FLAAAAAT STOOL...  SIZZLE SEEMA TO BE BETTER AFTER 24 HOURS AND SOME MEDS...AND RICE MEALS...   BENTLEY  STARTED WITH FLAT WATERY STOOL AND THEN VOMITING...WAS STILL TOSSING AT MIDNIGHT...

  YOU ALL KNOW WE START FEEDING GRUEL AND MILK AT 3 WEEKS... SO HOW COME NO ONE TOLD US THAT THE GIFTS ARE 4 WEEKS OLD???? AND JUST BARELY EATING OUT OF A DISH...  AND THEIR MOMMY IS SICK--  THIS IS THE PROBLEM WE TRY AND GET UNDER CONTROL EARLY...  USUALLY YOU LOT REMIND  US OF EVERYTHING..   AND I HAVE COME TO RELIE ON YOU ALL..... SO LETS... IN THE FUTURE.. KEEP TRACI OF  WHEN FEEDING SHOULD START 3 WEEKS OF AGE.... AND REMIND US... WE GET VERY BUSY IN T HE DAY TO DAY..IN THIS CASE, FORGOT TO STRART THE GRUEL..

SO WHILE YOU ARE AT IT..-- SHOTS--- AT 6 WEEKS THEY NEED THIER FIRST SHOTS...  WHICH MEANS I MUST BE SURE WE HAVE SOME IN THE FRIDGE AND THEN  ALL YOU CAMERA PEOPLE ---BE SURE WE GIVE TEHM  6 WEEKS... 12 WEEKS AND 16 WEEKS  THEN YEARLY IF NOTHING ELSES CHANGES...

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 STEVE--- BETTER CALL THE NEW RECIPIENT AND WARN HIM ABOUT OUR FLAT STOOL AND VOMITING JUST SO HE DOES NOT GO OUT IN PUBLIC TOO FAR FOR A COUPLE DAYS TO SEE  WHO CAUGHT WHAT

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GRACE GOT ME UP AT MIDNIGHT? SHE STARTED FLUIDS.. I STARTED THINKING COOL PACKS??? AND RESERECTED A BUNCH OF WATER BOTTLES TO PUT  IN LAINE'S ARMPITS AND ALONG THE MILK BAR...-- GRACE DEALS BETTER THAN I DO ABOUT BEING UP ALL NIGHT..  SO THIS WILL BE SHORT AND I WILL GO TAKE THAT AFTER BREAKFAST NAP

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I DO HAVE AN FYI TO PASS ON..  A BIG ONE-----.WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT THE RESULT IS....  BUT HERE ARE THE FACTS..

I CARRIED LIFE INSURANCE FOR ?30 YEARS  - PAID TWICE A YEAR- BASICALLY TO COVER THE ESTATE TAX ON THIS PROPERTY, SO WE WOUL D NOT LOOSE IT...  PAPERS COME AND GO -- IN 2010 THE $200,000 POLICY HAD A TURN IN VALUE OF $87,000...---- I GOT A BILL YESTERDAY WHICH DIDN'T LOOK "RIGHT"  SO I CALLED TEH COMPANY  AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE- AND FOUND THAT  ALTHO I WAS BEING BILLED, TEH VALUE OF THE POLICY WAS ZERO  AND THE TURN IN VALUE WAS ALSO ZERO.--MANY CALLS TO THE COMPANY GOT ME NO WHERE-- SO I CALLED TEH MASS STATE INSURANCE WHATEVER...  AND HE WAS NOT AMAZED  AND DID NOT KNOW IF HE COULD DO ANYTHING.. REALLY?????/  THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE OBAMA BECAME PRESIDENT.. I THINK IT WAS LARRY KING- AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS--- WHO LOST MONEY  IN THE GREAT WALL  STREET FIASCO..... 

HE IS SENDING ME PAPERS... THE AMER GENERAL SAID THEY WOULD SEND ME THE PAPERWORK EXPLAINING IN 6 TO 60 DAYS..  

TO BE CONTINUED....

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I can't believe it's going to be 2 on the 30th that I came home with Pixie and how much my life has changed for the better! Above and beyond. Not only for me but for my family with the way she helps me. Pixie and I are one. I now say we are 6 pair of legs and 4 eyes. I can never thank you enough for how you gave me my life back from enjoying all the things I was missing out on. Thank you so very much. I look forward to many more adventures and telling you all about them! 

Stacy & Pixie 

jan 18 2017

where to begin...i think i would rather not--

the whole day smacks of paperwork-- and with a comprimised memory  department it will be a challange...

how do i forget thee?

let me count the ways...

logically..... there is alot of forgetting that i honestly don't rememeber... but i can tell you when i really noticed and didn't fforget..

you know how you count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  and say  ten--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  twenty---

well i noticed i could not remember if i was on the sixites or eighties  or thirtys... and began to have to write down which group of 10-- i was on...  i was busy and didn't really think about it. ....i do  now....  that was the start.

 the ultimate result  is sitting at a computer doing the same thing over and over not remembering you already did that..

people have phrased it as  some kind of insanity when you do the same task over and over and expect different results... maybe that is insanity.. but it is also  memory- not remembering you just did that- several times over... 

i wear out alot of postit notes trying to keep track of what i was doing...  add a phone call-- or a dog with diarrhea- or any o f the other joys of my office  life and going back to the beginning happens more than i like to think...

(but fortunately i can't remember????)

alll  that may be age related memory problem-- since the accident it is more a concentration problem-- staying focused on a bunch of numbers is not  the  fascination  it once was...it can be sooooo bad that  i can decide a dog with diarrhea 

is a welcome diversion  from what i don't seeem  to be able to pull together....

now that IS  bad.-

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i just got my 2015 income tax report from the accountant ( i had extensions and  am over paid - so it it not a problem)  problem is .. there are some glaring errors.

last time i had a big mess with the irs, i went directly to their office in andover-- and they were very nice... no one beat me over the head-- they were polite and helpful...  contrary to what  the advertisements would have you believe.

just another place where advertisements ( h& R block types) "you wouldn't   want the irs to place a lein on    your home would you? "..  in my case maybe  if enough dogs come down with whatever sizzle  and bentley have, i woul dlike someone from the irs to   deal with my mess y home.

i did have one accountant type say  "i hope the irs audits you... they would not believe it"  

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it has been a long time since we had daily poo reports-- ther are so many new people who may not understand the relationship between  flat, pancakes, soft mound... soft mound with cylindars,  nice cylindars and bricks.

poor sizzle... she is osoooo embarassed-- she  runs for the door--  and if we don't run fast  enough and she explodes, 

we are incined to scream out of pure amazement, not at her, but about her... which causes her to  move away... and that is not the correct solution either.

we not only hoave poo pickers - which work beautifully, but we have a collection of towels with holes and strings  not suitable for  use wiht puppies. they are essential  for the "blot and toss" of the current situation.

well actually-- bothsizzle and bentley got banished to the  back dorm room so they couold get out on the deck -where i am told it is raining this morning...  hopefully it is raining hard...  add a couple buckets of pinesol and  with enough rain...even the underdeck would be sweet smelling.

hey  you guys want details... you get details... 

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if they are still at it this morning we may have to use some of that ringers solution we have stashed away... so you may see "the drip" being administered by grace....

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just  to complete this companion to your breakfast  coffee, ----george did email me and asked me to put a couple drops of  teh goop  from  teh puppiy's nose on a slide and he wold look at it this mroning.  i think we are pleased , it does not seem to be milk or food... which might indicate a cleff pallete or megasophagas0- he is very happy/ helathy pup.. but he does have a malfuncioning  right side of his face.  there is extra skin there.. and his right eye  does not open corectly.. so my diagnosis is  a sinus draining deal... which sounds better to me than all the other things.  his head runs... he sneezes..  he will probably be a perfect pet for someone with stock in the kleenex company.

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maybe if i am lucky someone will come in and scramble  one of grace's fresh eggs with the  diced ham steve brings for the dogs  leftover from his school...

 i wondeer how they dice that ham -- it is so perfectly done.. hmmmm.