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by abbyneo
Wed May 22, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My girl's DNA
Replies: 7
Views: 5296

Re: My girl's DNA

That is a really cool, unique birthday gift! Interesting that if you complain they come back with something totally different!!

I would love to have Abby's done someday, although I'm pretty sure all it would come up with is boxer/pit bull.
by abbyneo
Wed May 22, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Service Dog wears Cap & Gown at Graduation
Replies: 0
Views: 3262

Service Dog wears Cap & Gown at Graduation

http://shine.yahoo.com/author-blog-post ... 00519.html

Awesome! Side note: I went to the University of Illinois as well (Springfield campus).
by abbyneo
Wed May 22, 2013 12:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blood donor dogs are more than man's best friend
Replies: 10
Views: 5239

Re: Blood donor dogs are more than man's best friend

Your dog didn't save lives, she was forced and used to give blood. The human took it and called it a donation, not the dog. The dog didn't randomly walk into the vet's office and sign up to do it. Animals cannot donate anything or volunteer for anything, even though humans are the ones that claim t...
by abbyneo
Tue May 21, 2013 5:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blood donor dogs are more than man's best friend
Replies: 10
Views: 5239

Re: Blood donor dogs are more than man's best friend

Abby was a blood donor dog at the vet clinic where I used to work before we brought her home. I saw her save many dogs while she was there. She was really cool about it-she'd just lay there while they took her blood. Yet another reason why she could quite possibly be the best dog ever! :)
by abbyneo
Sat May 11, 2013 11:29 am
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: Sir Odin would approve...
Replies: 4
Views: 3683

Re: Sir Odin would approve...

Love it!! That is a great Odin impression :)
by abbyneo
Thu May 09, 2013 9:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dogs Help Cheetahs Overcome Breeding Fears
Replies: 3
Views: 2861

Re: Dogs Help Cheetahs Overcome Breeding Fears

I saw this earlier this morning as well. I was also reading some of the comments (not sure how accurate they are, of course) that said that cheetah's claws don't retract so they're more like dog claws, and their hips/femurs are very similar to dogs rather than other big cats. Pretty cool stuff!
by abbyneo
Thu May 09, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: My gang and friends
Replies: 8
Views: 4809

Re: My gang and friends

I can see some Mastiff in the face! And she looks super solid..how much does she weigh?
by abbyneo
Mon May 06, 2013 10:39 am
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: Chelsea the 8 yo Ridgeback
Replies: 1
Views: 1907

Chelsea the 8 yo Ridgeback

We've stayed involved with the Rhodesian Ridgeback rescue that helped us find Neo her new home, and last weekend they asked us if we could transport a senior girl to her foster home in Austin, which is only about 2.5 hours away. Eventually she will go to her forever home in Colorado! Her name is Che...
by abbyneo
Sat May 04, 2013 8:42 pm
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: My gang and friends
Replies: 8
Views: 4809

Re: My gang and friends

Love the first one!! What a group! And the boxer friend of course :)
by abbyneo
Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:48 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: "Sheltering" Abby?
Replies: 3
Views: 1726

Re: "Sheltering" Abby?

Ari is such a kind gentleman! I know he would be enamored by Abby :). Thanks for the reinforcement, Nettle. I suspected that this was probably fine but no one wants to think they're damaging their children! :lol:
by abbyneo
Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: Ari at his observation post
Replies: 6
Views: 4670

Re: Ari at his observation post

I'm struggling with the sofa throw... I put it on last thing at night, the next day Jasper snoozes on it and drops mud all over it, and when I want to sit down in the evening and don't want to sit in the dirt, I flick it off and the dirt ends up falling off the throw (OK, old curtain) onto either t...
by abbyneo
Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:44 pm
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: Ari at his observation post
Replies: 6
Views: 4670

Re: Ari at his observation post

Love that expressive Ridgeback face!! It's like you can tell exactly what he's thinking!
by abbyneo
Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: "Sheltering" Abby?
Replies: 3
Views: 1726

"Sheltering" Abby?

As most of you know, I used to have 2 dogs-Neo and Abby. In January, Abby was attacked by Neo (not the first time it happened), and required emergency room care. It was the scariest thing that I have ever witnessed and I had PTSD-like symptoms for months afterward. Every time a door opened, I had fl...
by abbyneo
Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ding! Ding!
Replies: 6
Views: 3129

Re: Ding! Ding!

Abby will lay flat on her back when she knows she has to get on the scale! Poor Odin, he's just sensitive about his weight! :)
by abbyneo
Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:16 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: 2 dogs in a tense stand off
Replies: 6
Views: 3044

Re: 2 dogs in a tense stand off

I won't lie, I had some anxiety while I was reading that. Because of our previous awful experiences with Abby being attacked by Neo, I will never be comfortable having Abby off-leash around other off-leash dogs. Right or wrong, I just can't take it. Husband says he's ready to take her to the dog par...