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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19089 is a reply to message #19027 ]

Wed, 05 August 2009 18:05

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Diane in MN wrote on Mon, 03 August 2009 23:17

Robin wrote on Mon, 03 August 2009 18:30

PS: Speaking of *smell*, try feeding/cooking *tripe.* **How** much do you love your dogs--? Smile

I saw canned tripe at the dog food store the other day. I decided my guys could probably live without it . . Smile

Urk. When I lived in Chicago I lived in a largely Guatemalan neighborhood; I never got used to seeing great piles of menudo blanco in the refrigerated section of Morse Fruit and Meat... I don't generally eat organ meat, but I found tripe particularly horrifying for some reason.

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19094 is a reply to message #19071 ]

Wed, 05 August 2009 19:11

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And big or professional kennels may have a separate KITCHEN. :) GAs masks at the door. . . .

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19095 is a reply to message #19088 ]

Wed, 05 August 2009 19:15

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I apologise for being a wet blanket but let's not get totally carried away. I've already said I love bullies--and Dobermanns--and I've known some sweetheart Rotties. And Alsatians. Etc. BUT. These are also dogs with STRONG aggressive/protective/guardian/territorial instincts and there are bad ones like there are bad *anything.* ONe of the scariest dogs in this town is some kind of Staffie cross.

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19106 is a reply to message #19095 ]

Wed, 05 August 2009 19:58

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Robin wrote on Wed, 05 August 2009 19:15

Their other pit bull IS kinda scary....

But the therapy dog is funny. I first met him when my sister brought him into our back yard. Not having my scooter handy, I was on my hands and knees. The dog looked me over, looked puzzled.... and got down gown on his elbows and knees and approached, wagging his tail.

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19114 is a reply to message #19106 ]

Wed, 05 August 2009 20:13

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That's ADORABLE. But as southdowner says, who should know, one of bullies' greatest virtues is their sense of humour. Certainly the one I met first had a gigantic sense of humour and I'm glad to know it's general to the breed.

. . . Not to mention creative thinking. :) My imagination is spinning out of control wondering if his/her work as a therapy dog meant he/she was more likely to recognise the differently abled. . . .

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19117 is a reply to message #19114 ]

Wed, 05 August 2009 20:25

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Robin wrote on Wed, 05 August 2009 20:13

My imagination is spinning out of control wondering if his/her work as a therapy dog meant he/she was more likely to recognise the differently abled. . . .

I'm more of a cat person, so I'd never expected anything like that.
I think he's part German Shepherd too. He's got a pit bull body and this enormous heavy-jawed head. He looks like he could bite your arm off, but despite having been through horrible abuse he's a sweetie.

My sister has said he does seem to know when he has to be extra-gentle with someone. Now he's getting old, so we have to be extra-gentle with him. ;(

(OT: Every time I hear the term "differently abled" I think I ought to be able to fly or teleport or something. Wink

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19118 is a reply to message #19117 ]

Wed, 05 August 2009 20:30

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Aha! I found a picture of Ringo in his younger days: http://thekuehners.net/images/Ringo%20wades%20w%20nwsj%20fli ng.jpg

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19121 is a reply to message #19118 ]

Wed, 05 August 2009 21:57

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Awwwwwww. :)

As a wet knee jerk liberal I don't know what I should say. What do you prefer (to differently abled)? I've always thought the phrase 'differently abled' was a fairly tongue in cheek riff on the whole PC issue about it. But I'm still looking on from the outside.

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19124 is a reply to message #19117 ]

Wed, 05 August 2009 22:38

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Melissa Mead wrote on Wed, 05 August 2009 20:25

(OT: Every time I hear the term "differently abled" I think I ought to be able to fly or teleport or something. Wink

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You mean you can't????

Smile

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19129 is a reply to message #19121 ]

Thu, 06 August 2009 06:31

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I don't really mind whatever as long as it's meant well. (although "crippled" is a big turn-off.) But I always get a chuckle out of it, and think there must be a story in there...

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19130 is a reply to message #19124 ]

Thu, 06 August 2009 06:31

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Black Bear wrote on Wed, 05 August 2009 22:38

Melissa Mead wrote on Wed, 05 August 2009 20:25

(OT: Every time I hear the term "differently abled" I think I ought to be able to fly or teleport or something. Wink

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You mean you can't????

Smile

Shhh, don't tell! Wink

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19133 is a reply to message #19130 ]

Thu, 06 August 2009 08:22

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Melissa, have you seen "Wheelchair Werewolf"? It's still one of my absolute favorite Youtube videos...

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Re: Guest Blog by Jeanne Marie [message #19147 is a reply to message #19133 ]

Thu, 06 August 2009 17:56

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It's enough to make you weak in the knees...

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