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Tomorrow it will be a month since I had to make the decision to say good-by to my sweet Sophie. Since the day she picked me at the shelter, she was the best fur friend I could have every asked for. I miss her everyday. I know my decision was the right one, but it doesn't really lessen the pain. My b...

There is something so wonderful about that first zoomie when you adopt a rescue. Lilly knows she is home and safe .

I haven't been on the site in awhile. Logged in today and saw your post. What wonderful news! I am so happy that you were ready to adopt a new chow when Lilly was looking for a home.

David,

In light of your recent encounter with a bear, I thought you might find this article about avoiding bear conflicts interesting. I ran across it on a hiking site--

http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view ... 77152&A=11

Sounds like Shen Lung and Feng Huang are quite the ambassadors at the campground. How fun! I did get out a couple of times with Sophie. She just loves being outdoors, especially if she gets to go swimming in the lake. She has also turned into a good guard dog. The last time we went camping we were j...

I always know when the weather is starting to warm up from winter to spring, because that is when Sophie starts up again with her water bowl. After she is done splashing in it, she likes to then lay in the water that she's splashed out.

I was just think about you this weekend--wondering how you have been. Congratulations on the baby (babies?)!

Sounds like a good day. I wish we lived closer, Sophie really loved running up and down the beach there. I think her favorite part was finding the stinking dead fish to roll in #-o . I do think going out there is a good form of socialization. Lily has you to protect her if need be. If Lily has learn...

There was an article in the local paper not that long ago about how there is an effort underway to bring back the native rattlesnake to Illinois. It is supposedly much less venomous than their southern cousins. All I could think was why would you want to bring them back? I'd have been screaming if I...

JasonandNat wrote:Nat and I are taking Shen Lung and Feng Huang camping for the first time this weekend! Big 15'x19 tent should prove exciting as we won't have the luxuries they are used to at home.

How was camping this weekend? Did Shen Lung and Feng Huang do okay?

Juniper, Thanks for all the great ideas. I wish I could find a discontinued REI tent, what a great deal you must have gotten. I love the idea of having a vestibule in case of rain. I hadn't thought about a second layer inside the tent. But that make perfect sense. I can see Sophie puncturing the flo...

Victory, I can remember looking at a Scottie Pup back in the early 70's with my folks. I loved it then, but my 6' tall Dad really didn't fit in it. So they didn't buy one. One of these days is right... Auddy, those are the pictures I remember! Sophie would love that creek. I have to write that park ...

I am thinking about tent camping, 'cause my Hyundai Elantra just isn't big enough to pull much weight. But man, I think I am in love with this baby http://www.scottytrailers.com/pup.php . I think Sophie would love the outdoors and the walkies. I am not to sure about the other campers. Auddy I think ...

I am looking for something to do on the weekends that would get Sophie and me out of the house and into nature. I was thinking about trying tent camping with her. Anyone tried camping with their dogs? Any advise? Thanks.

Hi David,

Kabuki is a cutie pie! I think it is so cool that Maxini like her.

Babs

You might want to search the training section. There have been some really good threads on how to integrate cats and chows.

David, If you are being silly and a spoiled brat, then color me with the same crayon. It has only been 3 1/2 weeks since I lost Riley, but I am considering adding a new cat (Brady) to my home, so Oscar will not be so lonely. Bif could not find a better home than yours if that is what you decide. At ...

Yeah!!!! I was so afraid these babies were going to be PTS.

What a cool ad!

Can you imagine stopping a 115 pounds of chow if he decided to take off after a squirrel? You'd go flying if you were on the end of his leash!

I wanted to let you know that Riley died this morning. He fainted this morning and as I rushed him to the vet's office he stopped breathing. They were not able to resictate him. I appreciate everyone's prayers for him as we struggeled with his health. I also appreciate all of the help that was offer...

TLC gets my vote. They do a fantastic job.

Kiwini--Thank you for all the links to research on ace inhibitors. I have some reading to do...

Cool thread. Thanks for sending me the link.

I found a cool vintage chow print on Ebay. It is from 1941--



I can see where Sophie got some of her facial features when I look at this print.