The dog musing/vent thread

For example, when the vet brought out the consent form for the anesthesia, I had to hold back tears because I knew there was always that chance.

Do you ever just realize you have the best dog you will ever have and that you're never going to have enough time with them? I keep finding my train of thought going that way and I try not to do that often. I want Mia forever more than anything.

I wish I could ask Riff's "breeder" what on earth possessed them to dock the tails on mixed breed pups of unknown heritage! I have nothing against docking, but they gave the pups pointer docks without even knowing if the dad was actually a pointer. Just... what? lol. TBH I love Riff's goofy tail but I want to know what the thought process there was.

Im glad I'm not the only one. I feel guilty because I've had so many great dogs and I adore Summer but Mia is just so special.

Duncan -- a four-year-old Shih Tzu Poo mix -- is about 28 lbs and loves to cuddle and romp. Up to date on all shots, neutered, and micro-chipped. Enjoys nature walks on leash, and will do best with a fenced in backyard with room to explore. He spends time chasing the fish in our backyard pond, which entertains him immensely. Not a good choice for someone who wants a dog off leash while out and about, as he has a strong need to explore, but does well on leash and loves to hike on trails. He is more challenging on a neighborhood walk, as he thinks cars are one of the most exciting inventions in the world. We live on an acre, with one-third fenced in around the house so he can come and go. However, we have begun to rescue and foster and we are not able to give Duncan the cuddle time he deserves and so desires. If you think you are the right person or household for Duncan, please tell us a bit about yourself, your household, why you are interested in acquiring a dog at this time, schedule, and experience with dogs and/or pups. Any questions, please ask. Rehoming fee negotiable to the right household.

Squash had a chiropractic appointment today and he was the best boy EVER.



I recently realized that Squash was much bigger than I thought he was (I thought he was around 80ish# and he's really about 95#). Then yesterday I suddenly realized he was almost 3 years old and I got very weepy because MY 95 POUND DOG IS ALREADY ALMOST 3 YEARS OLD NOOOOOOOOO TIME MUST STOP. Then he did something silly that made me laugh and I hugged him.

Who do you see for chiropractic, if you don't mind me asking? I'm just starting to get into chiropractic with Jack, and I'm looking for recommendations!

I wish I could ask Riff's "breeder" what on earth possessed them to dock the tails on mixed breed pups of unknown heritage! I have nothing against docking, but they gave the pups pointer docks without even knowing if the dad was actually a pointer. Just... what? lol. TBH I love Riff's goofy tail but I want to know what the thought process there was.

We saw Dr. Seefeldt. I really liked her, and we've gotten a lot of good feedback from clients about her.

Obviously I'm in a different area from you, so no specific recs will apply, but any advice on how to find a good canine chiro? There is one in Chicago with a good reputation but they cost approximately a bagillion moneys per visit. Then there is one about 40 minutes from me, she does humans and dogs, not a DVM but has a very good reputation amongst sport people. Price is more reasonable.

I would like to get ALL my dogs in... Macky is 8 and could probably use it, Keeva does all the **** you're not supposed to let corgis do, like jump off of high place and generally act the fool, and Blossom does bitework and hits hard with no regard for her body (and I'm hearing more and more about how hard bitework is on their bodies). I've just been putting it off because I don't know how to go about selecting a good chiro for dogs.

Obviously I'm in a different area from you, so no specific recs will apply, but any advice on how to find a good canine chiro? There is one in Chicago with a good reputation but they cost approximately a bagillion moneys per visit. Then there is one about 40 minutes from me, she does humans and dogs, not a DVM but has a very good reputation amongst sport people. Price is more reasonable.

I would like to get ALL my dogs in... Macky is 8 and could probably use it, Keeva does all the **** you're not supposed to let corgis do, like jump off of high place and generally act the fool, and Blossom does bitework and hits hard with no regard for her body (and I'm hearing more and more about how hard bitework is on their bodies). I've just been putting it off because I don't know how to go about selecting a good chiro for dogs.

We saw Dr. Seefeldt. I really liked her, and we've gotten a lot of good feedback from clients about her.

First of all, make sure that they have had veterinary-specific chiro training. In my state that's easy, because while they do not need to be veterinarians to offer chiro, human practitioners are required by law to have had animal-specific training.

Second of all... honestly I think word of mouth is really important. I am lucky because I get feedback from clients and I can notice trends about, say, "gee the people who do agility all seem to go to xyz." But you might want to ask around at a local agility club or even where you do bitework. Horse people are also often a really good source of referrals, too, since chiro was widely accepted in the horse world before people started to do it in small animals.