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WHAT I`M READING...LE PAPILLON & LE PHALENE - GRAND COEURS EN PETIT TAILLE - Jean-Marie Vanbutsele
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" PACIFIC RIM" - great fun. Gojira meets Neon Genesis Evangelion
Saga of a woman old enough to know better who lets her life be governed by the ridiculous hobby of breeding and showing dogs, musing on life, the twenty first century, Cameron and his mini-me, and the occasional sheep.
"IN DOG YEARS, I`M DEAD"
Monday, July 29, 2013
ALL FALL DOWN
It has been hot. Very hot, and consistently hot. Cue lots of dogs lolling in the shade. Some tolerate it better than others.
So when Cupcake appeared with an ear down, I thought it was a reaction to the weather. Nevertheless, I had a look at the ear, and discovered a tick. Tick removed, I thought that was it.
But the ear stayed down. And another day later the other ear came down in sympathy. Cue trip to vet, who couldn`t find much wrong, but gave him eardrops anyway.
The ears stayed down.
And I had to admit that this looked permanent. Cupcake had decided to become a Phalene, the drop-eared version of the breed.
I think he was as puzzled as I was. Suddenly ears were blocking his peripheral vision, and I suppose his hearing was affected too. It made him look very solemn. Belle his sister stared at him. Was he really her brother? What daft fashion had he adopted now? Was this a Goth thing? Would he be getting skull earrings? Was he even hoping to become a Chin?
And we had a show coming up.
Well, I took him in his new identity, and he managed to be third in his class. And he was admired.
So I suppose I just have to come to terms with it. I have had a word with Solitaire, his mother, who looked very innocent and assured me that it was nothing to do with her, but I have my suspicions.
Thank you all again for your good wishes about Velvet. Unfortunately she had a sudden and very bad relapse, just when I thought she was really well, and things went from bad to worse. She had to make a last journey to the vet. I have been really upset, and haven`t felt like blogging for a while.
So when Cupcake appeared with an ear down, I thought it was a reaction to the weather. Nevertheless, I had a look at the ear, and discovered a tick. Tick removed, I thought that was it.
But the ear stayed down. And another day later the other ear came down in sympathy. Cue trip to vet, who couldn`t find much wrong, but gave him eardrops anyway.
The ears stayed down.
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| "They just dropped!" - Cupcake |
And I had to admit that this looked permanent. Cupcake had decided to become a Phalene, the drop-eared version of the breed.
I think he was as puzzled as I was. Suddenly ears were blocking his peripheral vision, and I suppose his hearing was affected too. It made him look very solemn. Belle his sister stared at him. Was he really her brother? What daft fashion had he adopted now? Was this a Goth thing? Would he be getting skull earrings? Was he even hoping to become a Chin?
And we had a show coming up.
Well, I took him in his new identity, and he managed to be third in his class. And he was admired.
So I suppose I just have to come to terms with it. I have had a word with Solitaire, his mother, who looked very innocent and assured me that it was nothing to do with her, but I have my suspicions.
Thank you all again for your good wishes about Velvet. Unfortunately she had a sudden and very bad relapse, just when I thought she was really well, and things went from bad to worse. She had to make a last journey to the vet. I have been really upset, and haven`t felt like blogging for a while.
Comments:
I'm so so sorry to here about Velvet Elizabeth, I've be wondering about her and that's just so sad. I hope your other gorgeous paps bring you a degree of comfort though I know they're all individuals.
How cute does Cupcake look? I love his new look though I do think Solitaire may have a hand in this!!
Take care and Bailey hugs xx
How cute does Cupcake look? I love his new look though I do think Solitaire may have a hand in this!!
Take care and Bailey hugs xx
Thank you - it has been hard. A particularly horrible disease, and she was very young. I will spare you the details.
Cupcake - well, I preferred his ears the way they were before, but he is of course still the same sweet little dog .
I think Solitaire has something to do with this - her grandmother had a brother with ears down, and it may come from there. She is denying everything, of course.
Cupcake - well, I preferred his ears the way they were before, but he is of course still the same sweet little dog .
I think Solitaire has something to do with this - her grandmother had a brother with ears down, and it may come from there. She is denying everything, of course.
Thank you - it has been hard. A particularly horrible disease, and she was very young. I will spare you the details.
Cupcake - well, I preferred his ears the way they were before, but he is of course still the same sweet little dog .
I think Solitaire has something to do with this - her grandmother had a brother with ears down, and it may come from there. She is denying everything, of course.
Cupcake - well, I preferred his ears the way they were before, but he is of course still the same sweet little dog .
I think Solitaire has something to do with this - her grandmother had a brother with ears down, and it may come from there. She is denying everything, of course.
I am so sorry to hear about Velvet.
Cupcake looks pretty cute with hs ears down.
Take care.
Cupcake looks pretty cute with hs ears down.
Take care.
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: 4:43 AM
Very, very sorry for your loss, Elizabeth. It never gets easier, does it? Sending good thoughts your way.
I lied. I'm actually sitting here thinking about all the dogs I've had to say good bye to and sharing your grief. I need to focus on what I loved best about each one of them in order to crawl out of this particular rabbit hole.
Okay,now I can send good thoughts.
I lied. I'm actually sitting here thinking about all the dogs I've had to say good bye to and sharing your grief. I need to focus on what I loved best about each one of them in order to crawl out of this particular rabbit hole.
Okay,now I can send good thoughts.
I'm so very, very sorry about Velvet. It's always hard, but losing a young dog - especially after such a long struggle - is just heartbreaking.
Your writing - and your humor - have meant so much to me over the years. You've helped me through some sad times. You have lots of fans, and we'll all be sending good thoughts.
Your writing - and your humor - have meant so much to me over the years. You've helped me through some sad times. You have lots of fans, and we'll all be sending good thoughts.
Thank you so much for your support. Sometimes I`m not sure if anyone reads this, and it`s really good to find that someone likes it...it means a lot to me.
As you know, I live alone with the dogs and they are my family. You expect the old ones to go some day, but I really thought young Velvet had made it and it was a shock when she went downhill so fast. But you just have to go on.
As you know, I live alone with the dogs and they are my family. You expect the old ones to go some day, but I really thought young Velvet had made it and it was a shock when she went downhill so fast. But you just have to go on.
I am so sorry about Velvet. They sure can get under your skin, can't they? I know mine do. They have the ears, just not all the hair. French Bulldogs are my companions now. Better days ahead.
Velvet was a sweet little person and I know how hard this has been for you.As to Cupcake?He would be gorgeous regardless of how his ears were.I love his new style.He is exactly what the standard calls for- A Papillon with ears down!L
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