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Mine have their own stocking cats included. I will have to get two new ones for Pawley and Daisy. They get their own presents wrapped and a special dinner on Christmas. This will be a sad Christmas though without my Beau.

Quote: Originally Posted by snappyweather HI My golden's name is Bear and will be 3yr on New Years Day. OFF and ON for a couple of weeks Bear has had a sometimes limp right front paw. OF course we have looked at it to see if there was a problem with his pad, or any area around there. Well today we found out that one of his nails the outside is partially gone and the inside is exposed and if we touch it - it hurts. What can we do? Colleen...

All my dogs except for my Whippet (show breeder) have theirs. Funny, I was just going to post this question! You beat me to it. I clip/grind my dogs' dewclaws down to nothing, almost flush with the pad, and I've never ever had a dog get a dewclaw injury, even running in the woods and lure coursing and so forth.

I agree momtoMax. A puncture wound will need extra care over a simple scraped foot or something like that. Puncture wounds keep the bacteria in them, which is what makes them so dangerous. I also have 3 very healthy dogs with no other immune issues who are in great physical shape and eat a premium kibble, but I don't play around with a puncture wound!

I agree, dewclaws are a pain when it comes to keeping the nail short. It's a hard angle to get at. With Hank I started using a Dremel which is much easier than trying to clip. Over the years, non of my dogs have had any tearing problems. The peanutbutter-on-the-fridge-door idea worked great!! Thank you to whom ever suggested it.

Molson has a TON of stuff on his Christmas list, but he was a good boy this year so there's a good chance that he'll get most of it. And if there's something Santa misses, his 1st birthday is Jan 18th so we might get him the leftovers then On his list... - A nylabone chew toy - Matching collar and leash - Stuffed animals - Bully Sticks - Antlers - Treats - Booties - Day at the spa

we hang nametags on our dog suites that have the dog's name, breed, and owner's name in very large, prominent letters. For "mutts", I label the breed "American Bitsa" (as in, bitsa this, bitsa that). The owners are usually tickled. Sometimes I use "All American Dog" for variety. The owners are usually tickled by that one, too. For designer breeds, I label it...

Here are our golden's stockings. : ) First Gunner and Selka's below: Sophie and Max's who are now at The Bridge

I know a dog who managed to steal and consume 2 giant bars of hersheys chocolate and lived to tell about it. I'm sure your doggy will be fine!!

All collars can injure a dog if they're used improperly. That goes double for chokes and prongs, though it's completely possible to hurt a dog with a simple flat buckle collar. It's best to use training, not equipment, to control a dog. Equipment can be a backup or an aid, but it's no substitute for teaching dogs how to take interruptions from you, how to focus on commands, and how to offer a loose leash.