DOGS

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[ESOXER]

We've hit a rough patch.
Dutch has been at training for almost 5 weeks, a week longer to try and heal the French Bulldog.
Almost 2 weeks ago she had what we thought was back pain, diagnosed as Lyme's, we have been giving her meds but it wasn't working, back to the vet for steroid injection, meds and redlight therapy. That worked great until Monday my wife gave her a bath and while toweling her off she started screaming in pain, yesterday she was back given two more shots and redlight, didn't work and her new blood work now show Lyme's and autoimmune as of this morning. We're waiting to hear back as the Vet if this is curable or not. I feel horrible, if she moves she screams, if you touch her the same. I feel we will need to put her down at only 5.

 

[Skytrooper]

Oh no !!
I am hoping and praying for Dutch !

 

[Budnicks]

We've hit a rough patch.
Dutch has been at training for almost 5 weeks, a week longer to try and heal the French Bulldog.
Almost 2 weeks ago she had what we thought was back pain, diagnosed as Lyme's, we have been giving her meds but it wasn't working, back to the vet for steroid injection, meds and redlight therapy. That worked great until Monday my wife gave her a bath and while toweling her off she started screaming in pain, yesterday she was back given two more shots and redlight, didn't work and her new blood work now show Lyme's and autoimmune as of this morning. We're waiting to hear back as the Vet if this is curable or not. I feel horrible, if she moves she screams, if you touch her the same. I feel we will need to put her down at only 5.
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That's horrible news...

did she contract it while at training, or is this an ongoing deal ?

I'm sorry
I feel so bad for her & for you & the wife

 

[ESOXER]

That's horrible news...

did she contract it while at training, or is this an ongoing deal ?

I'm sorry
I feel so bad for her & for you & the wife

No, I probably typed wrong. Dutch (Pudelpointer/mix) is at training for hunting, this is our French Bulldog that we have at home.
It's horrible because if I say anything about Dutch, the bulldog gets excited and hurts herself, she just wants her buddy back. When Dutch gets home this weekend and if the bulldog isn't here(hope that's not the case)she's gonna freak, Dutch got hot spots until she had a kennel mate at training.
They had a bond, best buddies.

 

[ESOXER]

Sorry, I typed wrong in the first post.
Lumi is the French Bulldog on the left, Dutch is the Pudelpointer on the right.
A little emotional and tired right now.

 

[Budnicks]

Sorry, I typed wrong in the first post.
Lumi is the French Bulldog on the left, Dutch is the Pudelpointer on the right.
A little emotional and tired right now.

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No harm no foul, it was my misunderstanding, I was sad to see it either way...

I hope Lumi the French Bulldog gets better fast...
Dutch or Lumi is gonna be heartbroken otherwise...

you're a good man

 

[ESOXER]

Yeah it's been rough, she even screams eating, so she lost a bunch of weight and my wife is gently forcing pills and it's alot.
I seriously hope nobody else or dog would ever go through this.

 

[Curiousyellow71]

We've hit a rough patch.
Dutch has been at training for almost 5 weeks, a week longer to try and heal the French Bulldog.
Almost 2 weeks ago she had what we thought was back pain, diagnosed as Lyme's, we have been giving her meds but it wasn't working, back to the vet for steroid injection, meds and redlight therapy. That worked great until Monday my wife gave her a bath and while toweling her off she started screaming in pain, yesterday she was back given two more shots and redlight, didn't work and her new blood work now show Lyme's and autoimmune as of this morning. We're waiting to hear back as the Vet if this is curable or not. I feel horrible, if she moves she screams, if you touch her the same. I feel we will need to put her down at only 5.
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We have been giving our border collie a pill called amantadine that helps manage pain. It is a human med I think for Parkinson. I would try it, certainly ask the vet. It basically takes away some ability to feel pain. Took a specialist vet 2 recommend. Our local vet wouldnt have ever came up with it. It must taste terrible, I typically have to shove it down. It may help your pup get through the healing process. We were desperate and this is one med I have seen help. Our dog could hardly walk before from athritis pain. Hoping for the best for your pup!

 

[ESOXER]

We have been giving our border collie a pill called amantadine that helps manage pain. It is a human med I think for Parkinson. I would try it, certainly ask the vet. It basically takes away some ability to feel pain. Took a specialist vet 2 recommend. Our local vet wouldnt have ever came up with it. It must taste terrible, I typically have to shove it down. It may help your pup get through the healing process. We were desperate and this is one med I have seen help. Our dog could hardly walk before from athritis pain. Hoping for the best for your pup!

Thanks so much, I'll let the wife know.

 

[ckessel]

Vets can be like MD's many times. Don't go beyond company guidelines, prescribe only what gets them kickbacks. Its nice when you get one that actually has brain cells and didn't cheat off someone else's homework.

 

[sam dupont]

So I'm working on a letter to the local Parks Department. I feel strongly about the issue, so I thought I would share a letter I am composing as I don't want to come off as aggressive.
The history is: a flood went through town and now there is a greenway along the creek. Some is Blue Ribbon Trout fishing; there are sports fields, and there are dog parks.
One has a training pen that was originally a hockey rink, built by parents without the city's help. They built a new rink and abandoned this twenty years ago. Somebody must have been feeling nostalgic and the city started filling it with water 3 years ago. The Pen is/was used extensively year round by dog owners, but it is used little by skaters. It is too far from town for young skaters and the teenagers that use it behave like teenagers. I have never seen a game played and the teenagers have broken the fence in a couple spots.
Now that I have a pup, I have been using it to train and for one-on-one play dates with dogs I know. I would like advice on my letter and efforts to stop the rink

 

[sam dupont]

Dear Mr Biegler,
I write today about the Braeburn Dog Park. Dogs and people love it and tourists I have met there marvel at its size and the beautiful creek running through. Dog ownership and encouraging our canine friends to be good citizens requires time and effort. Dog Parks give the opportunity to work with our furry friends to be good citizens with people and other dogs. Many regulars use the park every day, many use it twice per day. You must appreciate how low maintenance it is compared to other City parks as people do a good job of picking up waste. I, along with others, buy scoops to make it easier to pick up. There is zero trash laying around for the City to pick up. For the last four years, I have been removing the Burdock that grows along the creek. I do it to save myself the time and hassle of removing the burrs from my dog’s long coat.

Unfortunately, the past few years, the training pen has been covered with a block of ice. I’m sure somebody was feeling nostalgic and the City said: “why not?” As an avid park user when my last boy was alive, I can share my experiences.

When not a block of ice, the Training Pen is used extensively by people working dogs with special issues. Some have small dogs that are frightened of large dogs. The Training Pen offers them an opportunity for play dates with other little dogs and to work one-on-one with a large dog so the small one can learn not to fear. Others use it to train their dog without other dogs distracting, and then go outside of the Training Pen for raucous fun as a reward, New puppies can feel safe becoming socialized to other dogs in the Training Pen as their people can choose playmates that are known quantities. It takes many good experiences to have a happy and confident pup. Fearful dogs sometimes lash out in their panic.

It’s difficult to imagine, but people use the Park and Training Pen in all weather conditions, all year long. Hours after a fresh snow, there is not a square foot of the Park that doesn’t have a paw print. Cold, rain, snow… the dogs don’t care, so their loving people suit up and brave it for their best friends. That is not the case with Hockey players, however, Nice, sunny weekends and evenings, there are rarely any skaters. There is rarely more than three or four kids and the teenagers have broken the fence in a number of places. Last year, it melted and had standing water for months. We are lucky no kid drown in it. I know these things because I was one of those twice a day every day dog owners before my boy passed. Dog Parks were his favorite place in the World and part of what made him a nice dog to be around.

I respectfully ask that you visit Braeburn to observe and ask the some of the dozens of dog owners you meet there, what are their opinions of the Training Pen and how they use it.

 

[sam dupont]

I smile and my heart soars as I replay the sight of my little girl chasing a border collie in that pen. The utter joy of her smile as she ran as fast as she could, makes me smile every time I think about it.

 

[Curiousyellow71]

Dear Mr Biegler,
I write today about the Braeburn Dog Park. Dogs and people love it and tourists I have met there marvel at its size and the beautiful creek running through. Dog ownership and encouraging our canine friends to be good citizens requires time and effort. Dog Parks give the opportunity to work with our furry friends to be good citizens with people and other dogs. Many regulars use the park every day, many use it twice per day. You must appreciate how low maintenance it is compared to other City parks as people do a good job of picking up waste. I, along with others, buy scoops to make it easier to pick up. There is zero trash laying around for the City to pick up. For the last four years, I have been removing the Burdock that grows along the creek. I do it to save myself the time and hassle of removing the burrs from my dog’s long coat.

Unfortunately, the past few years, the training pen has been covered with a block of ice. I’m sure somebody was feeling nostalgic and the City said: “why not?” As an avid park user when my last boy was alive, I can share my experiences.

When not a block of ice, the Training Pen is used extensively by people working dogs with special issues. Some have small dogs that are frightened of large dogs. The Training Pen offers them an opportunity for play dates with other little dogs and to work one-on-one with a large dog so the small one can learn not to fear. Others use it to train their dog without other dogs distracting, and then go outside of the Training Pen for raucous fun as a reward, New puppies can feel safe becoming socialized to other dogs in the Training Pen as their people can choose playmates that are known quantities. It takes many good experiences to have a happy and confident pup. Fearful dogs sometimes lash out in their panic.

It’s difficult to imagine, but people use the Park and Training Pen in all weather conditions, all year long. Hours after a fresh snow, there is not a square foot of the Park that doesn’t have a paw print. Cold, rain, snow… the dogs don’t care, so their loving people suit up and brave it for their best friends. That is not the case with Hockey players, however, Nice, sunny weekends and evenings, there are rarely any skaters. There is rarely more than three or four kids and the teenagers have broken the fence in a number of places. Last year, it melted and had standing water for months. We are lucky no kid drown in it. I know these things because I was one of those twice a day every day dog owners before my boy passed. Dog Parks were his favorite place in the World and part of what made him a nice dog to be around.

I respectfully ask that you visit Braeburn to observe and ask the some of the dozens of dog owners you meet there, what are their opinions of the Training Pen and how they use it.

Sounds like a neat place! Hopefully they will listen. I don't see anything to harsh in what your saying. Some Dogs absolutely love the snow!

 

[Budnicks]

Dear Mr Biegler,
I write today about the Braeburn Dog Park. Dogs and people love it and tourists I have met there marvel at its size and the beautiful creek running through. Dog ownership and encouraging our canine friends to be good citizens requires time and effort. Dog Parks give the opportunity to work with our furry friends to be good citizens with people and other dogs. Many regulars use the park every day, many use it twice per day. You must appreciate how low maintenance it is compared to other City parks as people do a good job of picking up waste. I, along with others, buy scoops to make it easier to pick up. There is zero trash laying around for the City to pick up. For the last four years, I have been removing the Burdock that grows along the creek. I do it to save myself the time and hassle of removing the burrs from my dog’s long coat.

Unfortunately, the past few years, the training pen has been covered with a block of ice. I’m sure somebody was feeling nostalgic and the City said: “why not?” As an avid park user when my last boy was alive, I can share my experiences.

When not a block of ice, the Training Pen is used extensively by people working dogs with special issues. Some have small dogs that are frightened of large dogs. The Training Pen offers them an opportunity for play dates with other little dogs and to work one-on-one with a large dog so the small one can learn not to fear. Others use it to train their dog without other dogs distracting, and then go outside of the Training Pen for raucous fun as a reward, New puppies can feel safe becoming socialized to other dogs in the Training Pen as their people can choose playmates that are known quantities. It takes many good experiences to have a happy and confident pup. Fearful dogs sometimes lash out in their panic.

It’s difficult to imagine, but people use the Park and Training Pen in all weather conditions, all year long. Hours after a fresh snow, there is not a square foot of the Park that doesn’t have a paw print. Cold, rain, snow… the dogs don’t care, so their loving people suit up and brave it for their best friends. That is not the case with Hockey players, however, Nice, sunny weekends and evenings, there are rarely any skaters. There is rarely more than three or four kids and the teenagers have broken the fence in a number of places. Last year, it melted and had standing water for months. We are lucky no kid drown in it. I know these things because I was one of those twice a day every day dog owners before my boy passed. Dog Parks were his favorite place in the World and part of what made him a nice dog to be around.

I respectfully ask that you visit Braeburn to observe and ask the some of the dozens of dog owners you meet there, what are their opinions of the Training Pen and how they use it.

I like it...
I agree, but I don't know your area well...

if you have time, see when the board meets
maybe attend a city board or county supervisors
whose ever jurisdiction it is
read that to them too

a face to face always helps
much harder to ignore you (like a letter) when you're standing there
right in front of them
#s help too
it doesn't cost much if any to do what you proposed
a lil' water & people cleaning up after themselves

Hockey or ice-skating in the northern regions is a tough nut to crack
(I know it was in Alaska)
they have #'s even if they don't support that specific park
they band together whenever anyone wants to take their play areas away
or share them, they band together

Maybe, you need to get the other dog owners to do the same

good luck

 

[65hemi]

Going for a car ride…

 

[T2R9]

Just outside hanging out with me.

 

[T2R9]

Her idea of protecting the shop.

 

[RJ Squirrel]

Heyyy Vern...