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<t>I still think you are missing my whole point. Even if everyone in the world stopped breeding, the animals that are now sitting in the shelters would not be adopted just because the breed or puppy they wanted was not available. A dog is NOT a dog to most people. If they can't have the dog or puppy...

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<t>RedGlitter;596743 wrote: I've already been around this with LilacDragon,and now I'm going to go around with you Rachel. YOU DON'T GET IT. A dog is a dog. It doesn't make a tinker's dam about what people want, or how much money they go for or what papers they have etc. <...

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<t>LilacDragon;596578 wrote: Rachel - you are never going to convince her that she is not looking at the big picture or that PETA isn't a good thing. She prefers to believe the propoganda that PETA pumps out. While I understand your passion for show quality, healthy, well bred Cocker Span...

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<r>RedGlitter;596518 wrote: It doesn't matter how much you charge for your dogs or how good of a home you find for them, if you're creating more dogs, you are at fault. You are not exempt. Period. All breeders are laughable because they don't seem to grasp this concept. People's selfishness and gree...

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<t>Telling breeders no dogs should be bred till all the shelter dogs have been adopted is unrealistic. That is like telling all prospective parents that they can't have their own children till all the children in foster homes and underprivileged countries have been adopted first. I have not bred a l...

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<t>That photo has been altered in Photoshop. I know, I am a graphic designer and I use Photoshop every day to combine photos and touch them up. If you blow it up and look at it, paying attention to the shadows and the side of the man, you can see where it used to be in the original photo. That is a ...

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<t>I have had the exact situation when I used to live in town. I had the police on my doorstep one morning because the woman across the road complained my dog(s) were barking all night. She assumed it was my dog because she was so nosey she was always out watching everything I did with the dogs and ...

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<r>Ok, I was EXTREMELY SHY till I was way into my 20's so my Aunt JoAnn sets me up with an very shy fellow. I dated him 6 mos. We never had a conversation.<EMOJI seq="1f914" tseq="1f914">:thinking:</EMOJI> In fact, I would have broken up with him after the first date, but I didn't expect he would co...

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I have sometimes wondered what it is I do. I am a true LUNATIC MAGNET:-5

but now I have a great husband:-6

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<r>RedGlitter;504563 wrote: Sheryl, fun topic. <E>:)</E> My first date was a weirdo. Either that 0r he was so surprised I said yes that he didn't know how to act. We went to the drive-in movie. He went to get popcorn and instead of getting out of the car door, he threw his leg...

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<t>I think I have one of the record worst dates of all time. I had gone out with a quiet studious looking fellow I met my freshman year of college. He was always hanging around me but didn't have much to say, it seemed. So he takes me canoing in an area I couldn't recognize at all. First, he was so ...

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<r>When you have true love (and I do:-4 ), you may have times when you are not as much in love, but you just fall back in love over and over. I have been with my true love for ten years. The first date we ever had, he asked me over to watch the Westminister Dog Show.<E>:)</E> He knew I didn't have c...

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I find it hard to believe that cloned animals would end up as food. From everything I've read, it takes tens of thousands of dollars to produce one.:-2

That isn't very economical.

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I was curious about what exactly a raccoon dog was. I found this picture. Looks like a cross between a dog and a raccoon but belongs to the dog family.

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<t>BabyRider;498897 wrote: He was very lucky. Had this been a thread about a funeral, it would have had a very different tone. He is back in business and fine, Lulu, thank you for asking. I make it a pratice to flip off anyone I see driving a cage and on their phone. <br/...

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<r>BabyRider;498822 wrote: I hope no one who is griping about this wears leather. Don't tell me leather is made out of dogs too:( I do wear leather and I love it. I have tried many synthetic leathers and they were not near as good as real leather. It doesn't breathe - makes my feet stink:o . Bu...

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<r>I think synthetic fur is superior to animal fur for clothing anyway. It doesn't shed and can now be made in any color or texture. Why do we still have real fur coats:( I had no idea Chinese clothing could be real fur. I see all kinds of blazers on ebay that have supposedly faux fur tr...

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No one ever told me he wasn't real:-3 He still come to see me and I am 46 years old!:)

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Rain;492297 wrote: ID theft

Music... Metal or Rap?

Rap (I like most metal:) )

Humourous Christmas Music

or Elevator Music:-5

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<t>Hi BR, I think Lulu is on the right track. Perception is everything in a court case. The jury is not only forming an opinion of the criminal but also of the victim. You want to be as appealing to them as possible. They need to be able to identify with you and if you come across angry a...

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<t>BabyRider;491403 wrote: As I said, you would know better than I do, that's YOUR breed! Thanks for straightening me out, Rachel!! You're most welcome:) In spite of the injuries I've been reading about that you've had, you seem like the same person I used to know last year. One of the best thi...

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<r>Do we know her:-3 About 90 to 100% of celebrity news is made up and embellished to sell magazines or get us to their websites. I don't take any of the supposed "news" about the various celebrities serious. It's just a bunch of baloney if you ask me<EMOJI seq="1f444" tseq="1f444">:lips:</EMOJI> I ...

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<r>I did a little research about Bubbles. According to Wikipedia, Bubbles lived at a cancer research center until 1985 when MJ acquired him. After he bit several people, and became too hard to manage he was relocated. "The New York Daily News reported that Bubbles is alive and well and living at a r...

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Rain;491608 wrote: I thought the subject was about ppl giving animals away.

OK, I just thought it was about Brittany and her Chihuahuas:) It can be expanded, I guess.:-6

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<r>Rain;491604 wrote: Here's an idea, let's ask Michael Jackson where Bubbles is <EMOJI seq="1f914" tseq="1f914">:thinking:</EMOJI> But of couse where are ALL of the animals at "never land"?? But poor Bubbles. That cute little chimp Jackass used to carry around. Chimps can get big and aggresive. May...

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<r>So, everyone who thinks she should have kept the dogs with two small children really believe a tiny toy breed is safe with two toddlers? If she had chosen a sturdier breed, I would have thought she should try to teach her boys to play with them properly, but even in the most dog wise families, I ...

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BabyRider;490866 wrote: Now HERE'S a face I am really happy to see again. Also one who knows quite a bit more about dogs than I do. Thanks for joining in Rachel! Great to see you here again.

All we're missing now is Val!!

Now all the old gang is here!:-6

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<r>I have no strong feelings for Ms. Spears one way or the other, but I didn't mean her dogs and children didn't get along. I just remember my sister torturing my dad's tiny toy poodle and accidentally falling on it and breaking its leg. Toddlers are hard on any dog and tiny toy dogs are very fragil...

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<r>The fact is, she didn't drop them off at the pound. I don't approve of that either. I have rescued many cockers either from the pound or from people who (for no special reason other than the high maintenance of a cocker) can no longer keep them. Finding a home for a dog that will probably be mise...

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Actually she probably did those Chihuahuas a favor. Toddlers and Chihuahuas are not good together and the dogs would have came out on the losing end.

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<r>Wendybird;490899 wrote: VET FACES ACTION FOR CUTTING DOG TAILS Date : 06.12.06 A Vet has been accused of chopping off puppies' tails without good reason.The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has brought disciplinary action against John McKenna, who practises in London R...

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Actually, not to be argumentative or anything, but cockers are still used in hunting and field trials have really taken an upswing in popularity among the same people who show them. Take a look at this cute-pie:)

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Here is a champion minature poodle from one of the websites I go to a lot, competing in a field trial, the best of both worlds:) I hope this works:o

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<r>Also, regarding th e poodle. It is an exaggeration of the original hunting trim that we see in the show ring for this breed, but don't discredit the poodle for his fanciers' habits. I have had the pleasure to know many many standard and minature poodles and there is nothing sissy or wimpy about t...

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<t>Ok, there is a reason the cocker spaniel's tail is docked, and while I always have my vet do it, I think it is hardly felt by the 3 day old puppies. Most of them hardly make a sound. I have more trouble out of some dogs to do their nails every week. A dog low in the brush when hunting is prone to...

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My dogs just LOVE cat poop. Are you sure a cat hasn't buried some poop where they are eating?:)

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It's after midnight and I just woke everyone in the house up laughing:yh_rotfl Since my husband wasn't too pleased, I didn't tell him what was so funny. Why is farting so funny

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<r>All the news pages say they were at an elderly woman's home who had taken in strays for over 30 years. It says she surrendered them because she was no longer able to keep them - it also says people often dropped dogs off near her because she would take them in. She tried to find homes for them. I...

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<r>K.Snyder;471522 wrote: That costs money...Money China does not have, and will not give freely. The method they are using isn't going to work though. People are finding ways to hide their dogs. A rabies vaccine can be purchased in the USA for less than a dollar if purchased in big...

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SOJOURNER;471069 wrote: tire slashed

brazillian wax

or

facial electrolysis

Brazillian Wax is worse:o

Getting caught in a lie or

getting caught farting:)

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<r>Diuretic;469988 wrote: Interesting thoughts on dog ownership being akin to slavery. <URL url="http://blogs.theage.com.au/thedailytruth/archives/2006/10/of_dogs_and_sla.html"><LINK_TEXT text="http://blogs.theage.com.au/thedailytrut ... d_sla.html">http://blogs.theage.com.au/thedailytrut...

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<t>A dog that may seem protective in his own space (like the one in the vehicle you saw) is not unusual behavior for any dog, trained to be a police dog or not. I see a lot of dogs when I'm at shows that may act aggressive when inside their crate that wouldn't think of acting that way out of it. Oth...

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<t>I can't understand why they would think taking peoples' dogs is easier than vaccinating them! If they are going door to door to get the dogs, why not go door to door and give vaccines? No one would be hiding them if they weren't in fear for their pets' lives. This makes absolutely no sense to me:...

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Eeyore because he is the eternal pessimist:)

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<r>valerie;455127 wrote: For those of you who visit the website (badrap) that Red posted, please do click on the "Happy endings" towards the lower right of that page. I would like you guys to see the pics and read the stories. :-6 <...

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cherandbuster;454685 wrote: Hiya Rachel

Nice post :-6

Thanks Cher, Cute chihuahua:-6

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<r>RedGlitter;454696 wrote: Rachel, I also wanted to echo you on the overbreeding...but of all dogs, not just cockers. Part of the reason we have aberrative pit bulls is due to Tom Dick and Harry who have no idea or concern about their breeding methods. Humans made this mess and now we are smearing ...

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<t>Oh, and my opinion about the father whose child was killed. I can't imagine the father could have guessed his dogs would kill the child so I don't really think it is a murder case, but I do think it is a negligence case. Knowing what I do about inheritance of temperament, I strongly suspect that ...

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<r>Statistically speaking, cocker spaniels are at the top of the list for biting and unpredictable temperament, yet when's the last time you heard about that happening? Hi Red, Just happen to be an authority on Cocker Spaniels.<E>:)</E> In the late 70's and 80's Coc...

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Boca makes good stuff too.

:)

Boca, that is the brand of burger that we used:) It isn't exactly like a burger, but it is good in its own way. We add mushrooms to it and Tom (my husband) uses a couple of seasonings that make it pretty tasty.

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