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@Cruz What species of tortoise do you have?

Something is strange on this thread. We started with cruz, who has 8 adults in CA. Now we have Little Big Foot, who has 2 sulcatas in MO. Do we have 2 threads in one?

I read that the ship lost power, so it would lose steering. The crew sent out a Mayday to the bridge authorities, giving them just enough time to stop traffic going onto the bridge. It would have been much worse with all the extra vehicles.

Gosh, Barb! Nowhere in my post do I say it's OK for a dog to bite someone! What I did say was that I don't think owners and others should be sued over incidents that involve very minor injuries. I also think that an assumption is made that it's always the dog's fault, when in reality, I...

I absolutely agree with you. Companion animals, like dogs, are meant to be companions, not locked away at home. I do agree though that some owners are so obnoxious that THEY shouldn't be allowed in public places. And for the most part, we have to put up with them. I don't like screaming...

Oh my! To get out of my house without having 4 dogs jump in the car ahead of me is a daily contest! They want to go, go, go! There is NO WAY that my dogs would rather be home. They hate staying at home, and many times I have felt so guilty about leaving them again and again. During the...

I adore ducks! When I was a kid we got a pair of ducklings each Spring for 3 years. They were mine, and I had so much fun with them. Sometimes they would leave our yard and the phone would ring..."Karen, come get your ducks! They're in my garden!" And I would get them and herd them home...

You are correct, Tammy. Mr. Green is more timid and shy than Ruger. I think it's because he is still smaller than the others. Sometimes his siblings piled up on him and I would rescue him. He can't afford to not be cautious. As for the love, believe me, I could spend all day loving on him!

I don't know what's "normal", and I don't feel like weighing Ruger right now :) But Ruger has a heavier build than Mr. Green. I guess maybe you can see the difference in the pictures. Ruger: Mr. Green: He looks worried here 😒

He's waiting for you, Tom! He's closing the size gap slowly but surely....he weighs 28 lbs now.

There are 2 most important things to get right when training a dog of any age...timing and consistency. You need to reward, or rebuke, the dog at the exact moment the behavior occurs. If you are even a little too early or too late with the treat, then you have just rewarded possibly unwanted...

Another update! This morning (Monday) I was up and using the bathroom when I hear a text message notification come in on my phone. Now, it's 4:45 AM, and I really want to go back to bed. But I check, and it says "saw your ad about your puppies. Do you have any left?" Of course I texted that...

Cathie, I think your prediction is right on point! Petra ran full force into me with her 100 lb body a while back, and I ended up in the ER with a staple in my head. I already have troubles if I just bend over to pick something up. Ruger and his brothers are all over me with my face at their...

Petra is doing fine, but still has her irritating habits. She's a dog that is exhausting to be with all day because she's so needy and clingy, and always blocking my way. I've bought her a Thundershirt, but haven't tried it yet. I'm hoping that it will help her settle down and not be so...

An update: Over the past month or so 6 of the puppies have gone to new homes. Last evening I met a nice family from Phoenix. We met in Blythe, and now my sweet Lady Yellow is gone 😢 I cry when each one leaves, but it's partly happy tears 🥲 It's time for them to be with their new people and...

I highly recommend Diamond Natural products. www.diamondnatural.com They are a small family owned company, not a huge corporation. I like to support the little businesses when possible. The food gets a "highly recommended" rating from dogadvisor.com If you aren't familiar with them, they...

Hindenburg disaster in 1937...horrible.

Here we go again into cuteness overload! He's just too adorable! It's very important that he stays with his mother and siblings until he's 8 weeks old. Not only is it illegal in most states to sell a dog under 8 weeks old, but these puppies have significant problems. This is interesting to...

That's good, because anyone that adorable deserves his very own thread. I look forward to following his growing up.

Puppies? Puppies? Where are the puppies? I love seeing pictures of puppies!