Rocky getting comfy on our bolster
The dogs are bathed and allowed to dry themselves on our bed after their outing
Everyone is waiting impatiently for Jo to bring them out
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Outing At Turf city
Rocky getting comfy on our bolsterThe dogs are bathed and allowed to dry themselves on our bed after their outingEveryone is waiting impatiently for Jo to bring them out
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Blue markings
Came back home and found strange blue markings on rocky's hind legs. did a quick search and found the remains of my pen
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Happy tales for some former fighting dogs
By CHERYL WITTENAUER,Associated Press Writer -
ST. LOUIS – Dozens of American pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history are finding homes despite some who predicted aggression or trauma would make them unsuitable as pets.
More than 120 of the animals have been placed in foster homes or are headed there this week through the efforts of pit bull rescue groups throughout the U.S. An additional 117, like the scarred but smiling Tulip, await their turn.
"They are not a vicious animal. They are the victims of abuse," said Debbie Hill, vice president of operations for the Humane Society of Missouri. "That face and their eyes tell the story. They only want to be in someone's home, on a couch, or sleeping at someone's feet, maybe chew up a rug or two for entertainment. They're learning for the first time how to be a dog."
In the days leading up to the July 8 raid, the Humane Society secured a cavernous industrial warehouse in St. Louis that it transformed into an emergency shelter for the hundreds of dogs seized in Missouri and Illinois. About 100 dogs seized in other states were taken by rescue groups elsewhere.
Once at the Missouri shelter, dogs were tested by a national team of certified animal behaviorists, taken on walks, and allowed to chew on bowling balls stuffed with peanut butter. Some finicky eaters were treated to home-cooked chicken breasts to supplement meals of dog food.
The Human Society offered The Associated Press first access to the site Tuesday. During the tour, puppies born since the raid took turns playing tug of war with a chew toy in a play room. Humane Society staff members pulled a catering cart down a long row of dog cages, calling animals by name as they slid them bowls of food.
Some, like Pacific, were shy, quivering in fear of new visitors. Others were extroverts, springing on hind legs to say hello.
The foster homes will acclimate the dogs to the noises and rules of a household, and teach them basic manners.
Animal behaviorist Pamela Reid, who was part of the team that evaluated the dogs, said a surprising two-thirds tested well for nonaggression and adoptability. She's fostering one puppy, although one her favorite dogs had to be euthanized because he showed aggression toward men.
Hill said 160 dogs were put down because of injuries, illness or behavior. None of the puppies showed aggression, Reid said.
Tim Rickey, who heads the Humane Society's anticruelty task force, said the raids proved the underground dogfighting industry is pervasive.
"We scratched the surface," Rickey said. "We could have done several of these (raids) in Missouri alone."
On the Net:
Humane Society of Missouri: http://www.hsmo.org/
ST. LOUIS – Dozens of American pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history are finding homes despite some who predicted aggression or trauma would make them unsuitable as pets.
More than 120 of the animals have been placed in foster homes or are headed there this week through the efforts of pit bull rescue groups throughout the U.S. An additional 117, like the scarred but smiling Tulip, await their turn.
"They are not a vicious animal. They are the victims of abuse," said Debbie Hill, vice president of operations for the Humane Society of Missouri. "That face and their eyes tell the story. They only want to be in someone's home, on a couch, or sleeping at someone's feet, maybe chew up a rug or two for entertainment. They're learning for the first time how to be a dog."
In the days leading up to the July 8 raid, the Humane Society secured a cavernous industrial warehouse in St. Louis that it transformed into an emergency shelter for the hundreds of dogs seized in Missouri and Illinois. About 100 dogs seized in other states were taken by rescue groups elsewhere.
Once at the Missouri shelter, dogs were tested by a national team of certified animal behaviorists, taken on walks, and allowed to chew on bowling balls stuffed with peanut butter. Some finicky eaters were treated to home-cooked chicken breasts to supplement meals of dog food.
The Human Society offered The Associated Press first access to the site Tuesday. During the tour, puppies born since the raid took turns playing tug of war with a chew toy in a play room. Humane Society staff members pulled a catering cart down a long row of dog cages, calling animals by name as they slid them bowls of food.
Some, like Pacific, were shy, quivering in fear of new visitors. Others were extroverts, springing on hind legs to say hello.
The foster homes will acclimate the dogs to the noises and rules of a household, and teach them basic manners.
Animal behaviorist Pamela Reid, who was part of the team that evaluated the dogs, said a surprising two-thirds tested well for nonaggression and adoptability. She's fostering one puppy, although one her favorite dogs had to be euthanized because he showed aggression toward men.
Hill said 160 dogs were put down because of injuries, illness or behavior. None of the puppies showed aggression, Reid said.
Tim Rickey, who heads the Humane Society's anticruelty task force, said the raids proved the underground dogfighting industry is pervasive.
"We scratched the surface," Rickey said. "We could have done several of these (raids) in Missouri alone."
On the Net:
Humane Society of Missouri: http://www.hsmo.org/
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Blacky
His owner calls him Muix baby.But I called him Blacky. He was the alpha of the pack
The fourth pup is the only black Schnauzer in the litter
Emma
She was the last one to leave us. Rocky had a great playmate but was no match for her and was always pinned down 
We meet up with her at dog runs and the beach regularly
Her adventure contines at http://ebi-tempura.blogspot.com/
The only girl and the third pup to be born
Rocky's birthday siblings - Moby
Dino was only with his new family for two months and was sold to another family. He is now called Moby.His new family updated us by sending this photo of him shaved down. I think he is happy here as they have other dogs to keep him company.
We sold him when he was two and a half months old. His owners named him Dino.
The first pup was the smallest one in the litter-second from left. Jo called him Da Bao which means Precious number one in Chinese
We returned from dinner on 29 Oct 2007 to find blood on the living room floor. A quick search revealed that Tessie had given birth.
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