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pj2117
09-24-2003, 09:33 AM
I just realized there was a forum on DOL... :)

Anyway, my Danes are 4.5 and a little over a year. My devil child :P , Storm, is named after Norman Schwarzkopf (not very original, I know)... but he is ALLLLLL personality! Happy guy, kissy, huggy, wiggy tail, galumpy down the stairs, tears around my house, chases the butterflies, chases the weiner dog, chases me, has his lips flying all over when running, he's a peach!

Tank is more reserved. He was a rescue, sort of. His breeder sold him to a man who then beat him, I believe, and then when he got sick he called the breeder back to have her get him. She then had him for about 7 months when her life turned upside down and someone who knew me, called and said, "You gotta see this boy, he's awesome!" And he is. Tank is my love. He's guarded with some people but after he realizes they're not so bad, he's a cling-on.:P

Abby, the dachs, runs the roost. She was accidentally hurt by Storm and is now on complete crate rest except for potty times and eating. Her prognosis is very good as long as I keep her quiet for the next 4 months. Storm would feel awful if he knew that he hurt her. Tank is her best friend. He lies by her kennel at night; almost protecting her from the dark.

Boozer was my 14 year old lab who was recently diagnosed with a liver tumor and severe arthritis. I did everything I could to keep her comfortable thinking maybe I had more time. She had a good week last week. Greeting me every day when I came home from work, pushing her head under my hand to be be petted, eating her home made cancer diet food (complete with website ordered cancer helping vitamins and holistic meds); she even chased a tennis ball! I had not expected to find her "sleeping" when I came home later on Sunday. She will never awake. I will miss her forever - she was my friend on sad says, my companion on happy ones, and my bed buddy for more years than I can remember (she knew how to properly lie on a bed leaving me room to sleep, whereas the Danes have not yet figured this out... or maybe they have!!! :) )

Oh, and I have a human son as well! He's almost 12 and very tall.

day_z mae
09-24-2003, 09:44 AM
Welcome to DOL. What part of MN do you live? You sound like you have a very active household!

jue03
09-24-2003, 09:55 AM
Wow! What a well writen story! You touch me right in the heart. So sorry for your lost and hope you will get the comfort by the others dogs...

Welcome to DOL.

anne
09-24-2003, 10:18 AM
Welcome! Also interested in where you are in MN- we're in Mpls.

Glad you found the forum, beware- it's addictive }>

rcpa3116
09-24-2003, 10:18 AM
Welcom to DOL. Your loss is nothing that can ever be replaced nor is it anything that will ever trully go away. But the memories are so helpful. To sit back and remember times you have spent together. People that do not own pets do not understand it is the same as losing a family member because that is exactly what happened. I hope you and your family enjoy your time on DOL it tends to become an addiction!


Cheryl
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Tracytj
09-24-2003, 10:48 AM
SO sorry for your recent loss. I dread the day when I have to say goodbye to one of my furkids...

I'm also in MN. Buffalo, to be exact. I have three furboys. A black rescue dane, Justice, a black boxerX Toby, and a brown huskyX, Jackson. Two cats, two semi-human kids, and a hubby.

Glad to see you here!

Tracy

pj2117
09-24-2003, 11:09 AM
I'm in Minneapolis as well - well, at least, the metro area. I live over the St. Croix River. Very secluded spot where my danes show no fear of the dark (HA! what a joke - they're both fraidy cats!)...

anne
09-24-2003, 11:21 AM
Very sorry about Boozer :(

Carolyn
09-24-2003, 07:25 PM
Great intro---so glad you joined!!
Our deepest sympathy for the recent loss of your best friend.
Carolyn
Divine Acres Great Danes

Ami
09-25-2003, 03:11 AM
I am so sorry for your loss.
Please let me know what part of MN you live in...there are a lot of Dane owners here! (GREAT play-dates!)

Ami, Lily and Nelson
'Rest in Peace my sweet Tuesday'

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rachel
09-25-2003, 03:19 AM
As others said, very sorry to hear about Boozer, and welcome. I hope the dachshund comes right. It was very touching to hear about Tank keeping her company at night.

And I know what you mean about learning to share the bed properly. Miss Mia alternates between being a perfect and a terrible bedsharer - my partner is out of the country at the moment and when he's not here Mia likes to pretty much be on top of me. She's quite protective and tried to get as close as possible, and is more hyper-aware of noises too.

I have managed to retrain her back into sleeping on her own bed now. She got sick of my feet digging her up :)

pj2117
09-25-2003, 08:58 AM
Oh, and my name? Julie... realized after reading the posts I didn't ever sign my name and it's not in my signature file. :rolleyes:

So, Tank, Storm, Abby, Garret (human child) and I live in Afton, MN...

Great play-dates would be fun - Storm could use all the socialization I can get him!

Thanks for all the condolences. Boozer was my beloved friend, my beloved companion, and I feel completely guilty for not having been there as she left this earth... Her urn is being returned to me late tomorrow or early next week. Then I'm burying her in the front yard garden where she used to lie complete with the stone, "If tears could build a stairway, Memories a lane, I'd walk right up to Heaven, and bring you home again." God speed, Boozer dog - fare thee well.

Julie

anne
09-25-2003, 09:28 AM
;8 Your inscription made me cry!!!

chillygirl
09-25-2003, 12:10 PM
Welcome! Glad you're here. I lost my Lab last year to Addison's Disease.;8

mickilynn
09-26-2003, 07:50 PM
Well Im in Mn as well and for sure interested in playdates. Would love to get togethor with other Danes and owners in the area for both my girl and myself. If anyone is seriously interested we should try and do it.

NixonIsMySpecialBoy
09-26-2003, 09:12 PM
So sorry for your loss. Welcome to DOL. I am sure you will find much needed advice here. We are looking forward to sharing stories with you.

Ami
09-30-2003, 04:05 AM
Well, as far as play-dates go, Anne (mom of Emma) and myself (mom of Lily and Nelson) and even Katie T (mom of Avery), have play-dates as often as possible! I speak for all of us when I say that we would LOVE to have company! We live in Minneapolis.

Please let me know if you are interested in joining us! Even if you have to drive a bit, it would be worth it! We have so much fun!!!

Let me (us) know!
Ami


Ami, Lily and Nelson
'Rest in Peace my sweet Tuesday'

LOOK at my babies!:
http://www.imagestation.com/members/ami222

day_z mae
09-30-2003, 06:44 AM
Julie, you are not far from me at all. I am on the other side of the river in Wisconsin. My father-in-law lives in Denmark Township, I also used to live in Denmark. I want to get into these playdates too sometime.

Magz
10-30-2003, 03:42 AM
so sorry for your loss. i hope you are doing ok.
i live in MN as well. frontenac acutally very small town... (think township) i dont have a dane yet but i love all this information on this website. I hope to have one in 2 or 3 years when i learn enough about the breed and find a good breeder.
but welcome to DOL.