-> wouldn't relax with Toby... he wanted to play so badly, too... He was
dancing
-> around her, like c'mon, c'mon.. but all she'd do was snarl.. really sad :(

-> So next weekend the rescue is going to bring a pile of puppies that should
be
-> ready for adoption by then.. they are lab mixes as well.  These guys and
girls

Gee Janis, thats too bad.. I hope all works out in the long run. I never
had that problem, knock on my head (wood). Actually the worst I've sen
is right now, and they are brothers.. They will dog play and wrestle for
just so long, then one nips the other in the wrong place or a little to
rough and You'd swear that we were running dog fights over here with all
the noise they make. Yet they have never really hurt each other. The vet
insists it is just play and it probably is, but I still see a line
between play and fighting in my mind, that is crossed. But if they
aren't hurting each other, what can I do, and not only that. Two minutes
later they are sleeping on one another.

I hope Corri finds a place that suits her. Sometimes it is just like
that.

I don't know that I ever mentioned it here, but years ago, my Father
bought a American Eskimo pup. He was taken away from Mom too soon and
did not learn discipline or how to be a dog. He grew up hyper. To make a
long story short, I mean hyper. You never saw that dog lay down, except
for short periods at night, to sleep. You could walk him five miles and
he'd go out back and chase his tail for another hour. Dad could not
control him or keep up with his energy. He decided he would get rid of
him. Take him to lollypop farm. Well, my Aunt and Uncle came up with an
idea. They had a neighbor whos 11 year old boy was hyperactive. They
asked my Father if they could have the dog to give to him. He did, and
this kid and this dog were a perfect match. They both were inseparable
and both calmed down considerably. The kids parents were amazed how much
the boy had changed, and the kid kept lucky so active, Lucky actually
met his match. They fit together like a hand and a glove, resulting in
both mellowing out and becomming the best of friends.

Have a good one!
Mike



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