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Random Gemini · 11-20-2009, 03:24 PM

This is why God created text messaging.

"Call me when you have signal, need to tell you something important."

cjb0arder13 · 11-20-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Gemini

This is why God created text messaging.

"Call me when you have signal, need to tell you something important."

Hahahaha....love it!

jazzmommy · 11-20-2009, 03:35 PM

OH BOY PUPPIES!!!! Seriously, you are doing a great thing! Hubby can't kill you for doing a great thing, right???

Be sure to post pics ASAP

debb721 · 11-20-2009, 03:40 PM

That's great your taking on two. What an angel you are.

When I fostered 2 4 week old lab mixes, they kept each company. I put both in Shelby's bigger crate. It was much easier to do than I thought.

As for the car, how far do you have to go? You might not want to feed them before hand. Have them crated of course, and put a sheet over the crate, minus the door. This will help with motion sickness.

Good luck, defiantly will need pictures.

lolabell · 11-20-2009, 03:50 PM

OMG mstaylor you crack me up.

From your siggy pic your DH looks like a sweetie. I'm sure after the initial shock he will come around. You can always tell he that you restrained yourself because you only took 2 out of the 7!

Bailey's_Mom · 11-20-2009, 04:03 PM

Text or leave a voice mail for your hubby. Definitely better to let him know ahead of time and have a few days to warm up to the idea of a couple of house guests. Plus, get your starfish poem ready...what is that thing called? You know the one where the dude is saving starfish that got stranded on the beach and someone says something about not being able to make a difference and he picks up another, puts it into the ocean and says, "It made a difference to that one"...You certainly can't save all the needy dogs in the world, but you have the opportunity to make a difference for these two and that...well, that IS a huge difference to them.

marley&me · 11-20-2009, 04:08 PM

Jess...you have to tell Tony before he gets home!! But if he flips...buy a ticket to KC...you guys can stay with us (my DH would flip), but think of how much fun it would be with all the dogs

Good luck and keep us posted!!

LauraNJ · 11-20-2009, 04:15 PM

How far do you have to travel for thanksgiving?

When I was breeding Aussies, I did travel one time from KS to NYS- about a 28 hour trip, but the pups were 7 weeks and it was a family emergency (My Aunt was dying and I wanted/needed to see her and help with her care). My pups had already had their first set of shots and I brought newspaper for them and laid it down on the grass for them to go potty on. I also had the Dam with us along with the other dogs. I tried very hard not to let them step on grass. I knew the pups were healthy so my objective was to expose them to as little germs as possible.

I did not let them out at all at rest stops but I stopped off the beaten path. I brought my own water and food with me. I am not sure how that will work with 5 week old pups. I doubt they are leash trained so you'll have to try to get them used to the leash so you can potty them on leash when you travel. How far do you have to go?

Is there anyway you could take the pups after Thanksgiving instead of before?

I think it is wonderful you are saving a couple pups! Post pics when you get them!

mstaylor · 11-20-2009, 04:22 PM

Just got off the phone with DH here was our convo

Me: I love you, you love me?
DH: Whats going on?
Me: You know how my "hobbie" (the dogs)??
DH: NO, NO MORE DOGS!
Me: It would only be for 3 weeks and we can find them homes
DH: What, NO!
Me: Please.... we will figure it out! I love you
DH: Okay, but we are not keeping them!

LOVE MY DH!

mstaylor · 11-20-2009, 04:25 PM

I just got a few reccomendations for a good no kill shelter, I have heard great things about them! They will post pictures of the pups on their site and help with finding them homes it looks like so hopefully i will just keep them for a short while and then find them good homes!

mstaylor · 11-20-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LauraNJ

How far do you have to travel for thanksgiving?

When I was breeding Aussies, I did travel one time from KS to NYS- about a 28 hour trip, but the pups were 7 weeks and it was a family emergency (My Aunt was dying and I wanted/needed to see her and help with her care). My pups had already had their first set of shots and I brought newspaper for them and laid it down on the grass for them to go potty on. I also had the Dam with us along with the other dogs. I tried very hard not to let them step on grass. I knew the pups were healthy so my objective was to expose them to as little germs as possible.

I did not let them out at all at rest stops but I stopped off the beaten path. I brought my own water and food with me. I am not sure how that will work with 5 week old pups. I doubt they are leash trained so you'll have to try to get them used to the leash so you can potty them on leash when you travel. How far do you have to go?

Is there anyway you could take the pups after Thanksgiving instead of before?

I think it is wonderful you are saving a couple pups! Post pics when you get them!

It is not to far, 3 hours of driving is all!

mstaylor · 11-20-2009, 04:26 PM

AND I have a girlfriend, who doesnt have a job right now who can probably help me with them during the day so they are not kennelled all day!!

lolabell · 11-20-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mstaylor

Just got off the phone with DH here was our convo

Me: I love you, you love me?
DH: Whats going on?
Me: You know how my "hobbie" (the dogs)??
DH: NO, NO MORE DOGS!
Me: It would only be for 3 weeks and we can find them homes
DH: What, NO!
Me: Please.... we will figure it out! I love you
DH: Okay, but we are not keeping them!

LOVE MY DH!

He's the best

Nallah06 · 11-20-2009, 04:33 PM

Jess.....you are such a sweetie! Thank you for helping these puppies out!! I bet you feel so much better now that your DH knows!

I wish I could help out. I'm pretty sure DH would be upset at first, but he'd probably end up wanting to keep them!

Good Luck with the puppies! And yes, we need pix ASAP!

LauraNJ · 11-20-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mstaylor

It is not to far, 3 hours of driving is all!

3 hours should be fine. Just try to limit their exposure as much as you can to where other dogs (that you don't know) have been so they don't pick up any nasty germs.

What a great husband you have!

11-20-2009, 03:24 PM	#16
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11-20-2009, 03:35 PM	#18
jazzmommy House Broken Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 122 My Mood:	OH BOY PUPPIES!!!! Seriously, you are doing a great thing! Hubby can't kill you for doing a great thing, right??? Be sure to post pics ASAP __________________

11-20-2009, 03:40 PM	#19
debb721 Shelby and Cody Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OH~IO Posts: 2,841	That's great your taking on two. What an angel you are. When I fostered 2 4 week old lab mixes, they kept each company. I put both in Shelby's bigger crate. It was much easier to do than I thought. As for the car, how far do you have to go? You might not want to feed them before hand. Have them crated of course, and put a sheet over the crate, minus the door. This will help with motion sickness. Good luck, defiantly will need pictures. __________________

11-20-2009, 03:50 PM	#20
lolabell Senior Dog Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 752 My Mood:	OMG mstaylor you crack me up. From your siggy pic your DH looks like a sweetie. I'm sure after the initial shock he will come around. You can always tell he that you restrained yourself because you only took 2 out of the 7! __________________

11-20-2009, 04:03 PM	#21
Bailey's_Mom Senior Dog Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,617	Text or leave a voice mail for your hubby. Definitely better to let him know ahead of time and have a few days to warm up to the idea of a couple of house guests. Plus, get your starfish poem ready...what is that thing called? You know the one where the dude is saving starfish that got stranded on the beach and someone says something about not being able to make a difference and he picks up another, puts it into the ocean and says, "It made a difference to that one"...You certainly can't save all the needy dogs in the world, but you have the opportunity to make a difference for these two and that...well, that IS a huge difference to them. __________________

11-20-2009, 04:08 PM	#22
marley&me Senior Dog Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,870 My Mood:	Jess...you have to tell Tony before he gets home!! But if he flips...buy a ticket to KC...you guys can stay with us (my DH would flip), but think of how much fun it would be with all the dogs Good luck and keep us posted!! __________________ Lauren Marley-DOB 11/6/08 Gotcha 12/26/08

11-20-2009, 04:15 PM	#23
LauraNJ Senior Dog Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,458 My Mood:	How far do you have to travel for thanksgiving? When I was breeding Aussies, I did travel one time from KS to NYS- about a 28 hour trip, but the pups were 7 weeks and it was a family emergency (My Aunt was dying and I wanted/needed to see her and help with her care). My pups had already had their first set of shots and I brought newspaper for them and laid it down on the grass for them to go potty on. I also had the Dam with us along with the other dogs. I tried very hard not to let them step on grass. I knew the pups were healthy so my objective was to expose them to as little germs as possible. I did not let them out at all at rest stops but I stopped off the beaten path. I brought my own water and food with me. I am not sure how that will work with 5 week old pups. I doubt they are leash trained so you'll have to try to get them used to the leash so you can potty them on leash when you travel. How far do you have to go? Is there anyway you could take the pups after Thanksgiving instead of before? I think it is wonderful you are saving a couple pups! Post pics when you get them! __________________

11-20-2009, 04:22 PM	#24
mstaylor Senior Dog Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,470 My Mood:	Just got off the phone with DH here was our convo Me: I love you, you love me? DH: Whats going on? Me: You know how my "hobbie" (the dogs)?? DH: NO, NO MORE DOGS! Me: It would only be for 3 weeks and we can find them homes DH: What, NO! Me: Please.... we will figure it out! I love you DH: Okay, but we are not keeping them! LOVE MY DH!

11-20-2009, 04:25 PM	#25
mstaylor Senior Dog Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,470 My Mood:	I just got a few reccomendations for a good no kill shelter, I have heard great things about them! They will post pictures of the pups on their site and help with finding them homes it looks like so hopefully i will just keep them for a short while and then find them good homes!

11-20-2009, 04:26 PM	#27
mstaylor Senior Dog Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,470 My Mood:	AND I have a girlfriend, who doesnt have a job right now who can probably help me with them during the day so they are not kennelled all day!! __________________ Jessica (mstaylor) Taylor DOB 3/12/09 Bell DOB 3/8/07 Gotcha Day 11/1/09 I them both with all my heart! Make a pregnancy ticker

11-20-2009, 04:33 PM	#29
Nallah06 & Morgan! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 9,238 My Mood:	Jess.....you are such a sweetie! Thank you for helping these puppies out!! I bet you feel so much better now that your DH knows! I wish I could help out. I'm pretty sure DH would be upset at first, but he'd probably end up wanting to keep them! Good Luck with the puppies! And yes, we need pix ASAP! __________________ Nallah Loved by Kelley RetrievaDiva Dock Dog BA PB 18'3" Check out our blog! http://retrievadiva.blogspot.com/ DOB 8/6/2006 GOTCHA DAY 10/17/2006 Morgan Loved by Kelley RetrievaDiva Dock Dog DOB 5/17/2008 GOTCHA DAY 12/23/2009

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