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Hey @Zoe7,
I heard through the grapevine you are a bit of a dog fan and have great doggie knowledge. Our therapy dog is doing an awesome job at being a companion and has helped our family to recover from a difficult time. However, he chews everything!! He is 18 months old, how can I stop this?? And do you find your dogs therapeutic??
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Unknown userMember
Does she have that soft little purr, not quite a full snore, that only little children have? @Bow
And that is a lovely memory for you to draw on during difficult times. I do exactly the same.
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tymeModerator
Wow @Bow ! I love that mindfulness activity!
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Yes @Former-Member - a new look called the Toby is usual when I paint anything. When I knocked out a section of my bathroom there was dust everywhere and when I left the room so did Toby ....with a clean spot on the floor in the shape of a dog - he was filthy though.
@tyme @Bow 👋
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Unknown userMember
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I am getting a very good visual in my head. This has made my night @Zoe7
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Oh @Former-Member You should have seen him - he was still white underneath but brown everywhere else - and I had to bath him twice to wash it all off. He also likes to 'help' in the garden. He is not a big digger but likes to roll in the leaves and weeds when I pull them out - suffice to say, with his hair it takes ages to brush it all out.
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Unknown userMember
He is a smart doggy. Who would want to dig holes when he could get a leaf massage and a mud mask?? People pay good money for those kind of luxuries 🧖🏻🧖🏽♂️ @Zoe7
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
hahaha @Former-Member He is a smart dog but often not a clean one lol I have often thought I need to get some doggy ear muffs to put on him when I am using power tools ...he sits so close sometimes I have to move him away - both so I don't fall over him and so the noise isn't as close ....but with his floppy ears covering him that is probably muffled enough.
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Unknown userMember
Yes @Zoe7 I can see your concerns for his hearing. To add to your earmuff dilemma….. how would you fit them with his droopy ears?? 🥹 I would like to see that! Maybe he needs some ear plugs that you can fit underneath his droops?
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
You are so right @Former-Member I will need to rethink the ear muffs ...I will get back to you on that one 👍 Here is a photo of my little girl too...
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
How's this look @Former-Member ?
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