You know I never would have thought about that glad you warned me. I too am a nurse and understand how much a dog can help people. I live most of my life battling headaches caused by tohers whom don't even know things like simple perfumes or smelly lotions can be detamental to some. It really is a relief to have Sissy help me out my life is already so much better now.
Ellen --- In [email protected], Nancy Lucky <nancy.lu...@...> wrote: > > Ellen, > Abbey-rose is my registered service dog. I have terrible neuropathy and sleep > apnea - if my breathing becomes irregular - Abbey wakes me up. When my pain > is really bad, she kisses my tears, then licks my legs as that is where my > pain is. Just having her has helped me so much deal with my pain and > depression that comes with being in chronic pain. I take Abbey every where > with me and people can be so rude. The other day a man yelled at me and said. > "what is a 3rd world country" - then the same day a lady said laughing - oh > how many lives has she saved? People can be so mean and cruel. You never know > when your life is going to change as I went from having an important job > making great money in health care quality and then I got ill and everything > changed. So just be prepared to put up with a lot of ignorant and rude > people. After working in health care my whole life I have always understood > illness and took so much time and love with the patients I dealt > with as I thought you never know this could be me or my family - plus its my > nature to want to help and care for others. Your baby will make a huge > difference in your life. Now Maggie will be trained too. Best of luck and we > are so glad to have you. I am new too but already love this group, they all > know so much and I have learned many new things plus gotten unconditional > support from everyone here! > Nancy and the girls > > > > --- On Mon, 10/25/10, Ellen <ihu...@...> wrote: > > > From: Ellen <ihu...@...> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: another newbie question on spaying > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, October 25, 2010, 6:59 PM > > > Nancy, I do love my vet she is so wonderful but I have had bad luck with > purbreeds so I usually have had mutts in the past. But I wanted to have a > little one to go with me and train as my service dog for smells. I get real > bad migraines with certain smells and so far she is doing great and does > really learn fast ....I am so amazed with her! I think I will definitely wait > until she is full grown to see how big she will get then decide. Thank you > all! Ellen > > --- In [email protected], Nancy Lucky <nancy.lucky@> wrote: > > > > I did my girl when she was 6 months old, she weighed almost 4lbs - but I > > have a wonderful vet who I have trusted with all my animals for 25 years, > > but I was still nervous. But I was nervous with my big dog too - I am just > > a born worry wart - but Abbey did great. He gave her pain meds that she > > needed on day 2 that was the hardest day, but then she did fine. Nancy and > > her GIRLS! > > > > > > > > --- On Mon, 10/25/10, Ellen <ihurdu@> wrote: > > > > > > From: Ellen <ihurdu@> > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] another newbie question on spaying > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Monday, October 25, 2010, 6:45 PM > > > > > > I do not plan on breeding my dog she is ckc regstered but I do not even > > plan on getting her papers...my question is she is so little it scares me > > to even get her spayed is this something I should worry about? > > > > The Vet said she wouldn't even think about spaying her until she was 3 > > pounds well she is 3.2 now and it just scares me she is so little. I have > > always had big dogs before. > > > > Do you suggest I not spay her and just keep diapers when she is in heat or > > go ahead and spay her that it is safe for tiny dogs once they are old > > enough? > > > > I know I seem a little crazy but she is my first one and I would hate for > > something to happen to her. Ellen > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > > Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
