My Dogs
Birthday: August 1, 1998
Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Secondary Breed: Boxer
Size: Medium
Nickname: Dukie
From: Montgomery County Humane Society
Home Date: December 8, 1998
Duke was originally brought to the rescue league along with all of his litter mates and his mother after they were seized during a drug raid that had taken place in August of 1998. He had already been adopted out to a family before our family went to the the league in search of a playmate for our dog, "Shadow".
During the final week of the adoption process for "Daisy", "Duke" had been returned to the league by the family that had adopted him... apparently, he was more then they could handle and he had already aquired a majore injury to his left fore leg.
At the time, my mother insisted that we adopt him instead of "Daisy" and after much debate amongst ourselves, we decided to take them both.
"Duke" and "Daisy" are "litter-mates" and to this day they scrap on occasion like most brothers and sisters tend to do. "Shadow" would always stay out of their way and let them "have-at-it".
Duke was 4 mos. old when he joined our family, now he's 9 years old, getting gray around the muzzle, dealing with lumps of fat in the oddest places and painful arthritis in that left fore leg that has begun to deform his elbow joint.
I have to take him to the vet to have them clip his nails because of the pain that shoots down that leg to his paw. He tends to get nippy, even though he is an extremely loving dog, and he has to be sedated. I've put him on all sorts of treatments, from traditional (Rimadyll) to non-traditional (chinese herbal pumices and acupuncture). All I can do is make his life comfortable and happy till the end of his days.
My Fun Scores
Battle For Cuteness : Won: 32 Lost: 28
Guess The Breed : 0%
Dog Life
Favorite Walk: prefers to ride in the truck with head out the window
Favorite Bathroom Spot: back yard
Favorite Food/Treats: apples and basted cow femurs
Favorite Toy: his cow femur and pet cockatiels (watches them all day)
Tricks: will sit but not stay; will come when called
Pet Peeves: getting his toenails clipped
Dog Tags
Traits
"Rescued"
Mating
"Neutered"
Birthday: August 1, 1998
Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Secondary Breed: Boxer
Size: Medium
Nickname: "Cho-chi-ta"
From: Montgomery County Humane Society
Home Date: December 12, 1998
Daisy was born just before her mom and littermates were seized in a drug raid. Mom and all the pups ended up at the Humane Society and everyone of them, with the exception of Daisy, had been adopted out... Daisy was the "runt of the litter" and was extremely shy and timid. We not only fell in love with her, but so did our little mutt "Shadow".
Daisy is Duke's sister and up until June, when our "Shadow" died, she was Shadow's constant friend and companion.
Daisy is extremely intelligent... so much so, that sometimes I think I can hear her speaking to me and making demands... she knows she's the boss and she lets everyone in the house know it.
My Fun Scores
Battle For Cuteness : Won: 10 Lost: 16
Guess The Breed : 0%
Dog Life
Favorite Walk: she prefers to ride in the truck
Favorite Bathroom Spot: backyard
Favorite Food/Treats: Lamb chips
Favorite Toy: apples from the backyard
Tricks: none... she's says "tricks" are for commoners!
Pet Peeves: hates the vacuum
Dog Tags
Traits
"Rescued"
Mating
"Spayed"
Birthday: October 22, 1995
Breed: Mutt
Size: Small
Nickname: "bitty-bitty-baby"
From: Washington, DC Humane Society
Home Date: December 28, 1995
Shadow was our beloved, "first" dog... my very first dog that I'd ever shared my life with... he was loving, loyal, intelligent... he had a spark for life, up until the very end.
I will always hold a place in my heart for him and I miss him very much, every day.
Shadow died on June 19th, 2007 from diabetic complications. We had been treating his diabetes for almost 2 years and he finally succumbed to it when he went into seizures sometime in the early morning hours of the 19th. He was still in seizures, sugar levels in low 40's and a temp of 109 degrees when we finally came to the agreement, as a family, to give him peace at 5:30pm of that day.
We will love you always baby...
My Fun Scores
Battle For Cuteness : Won: 7 Lost: 53
Guess The Breed : 0%
Dog Life
Favorite Walk: anywhere and everywhere
Favorite Bathroom Spot: backyard
Favorite Food/Treats: everything and anything
Favorite Toy: any stuffed toy or anything that squeaked
Tricks: he would sit when asked to
Pet Peeves: not being able to get to the toilet water cause the lid was down again
Dog Tags
Traits
"Rescued"
Mating
"Neutered"
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Our First Entry!
Duke and Daisy both turned 9 years ol...Thu 27 Sep 2007 08:07PM PDT | 118 views | 0 barks
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Dear GODIG friends,
We are so sad to tell you that our beloved co-alpha Butch has left us.
Because GODIG is a group that celebrates life, we want to share some of the joy Butch brought to his humans Ray and Anne and remember how special Butch was.
Nothing intimidated this 14-year old Rat Terrier, including Snip the horse, a stray cat, and the sudden appearance of adoptive brother Buster. Butch always let Ray and Anne know exactly what he was thinking, and GODIG-ers remember his hunger strike last fall when he decided human food was "on his plate". Feisty with visiting chihuahuas, he let them know who was boss, but was never agressive or obnoxious.
Butch was also vital in getting GODIG off the ground. His enthusiasm, friendliness, and natural assumption that he was the same size as any dog around sparked our growth, and his spirit--that life for senior dogs should be full of zest and techniques for helping our humans adapt as we age--will always be with our group.
The posey (the flower that's not the rose) is how we have remembered other GODIG-ers who've left us, and we know that a zillion will be placed in Butch's memory on his profile (Dawg1943).
Junior and Augie
7 hours ago by lindaj
Hello,
We've just added our newest GODIGer, J. Jason Amadeus, also known as Blackdogrockstar, to the GODIG member list (which also has links to each member's profile for easier barking).
Blackdogrockstar is a German shepherd who'll turn 13 in March. He's battled a variety of health problems, and is now going through intensive physical therapy. But his wheelchair hasn't stopped him from hicking and chasing sticks. Blackdogrockstar lives with his humans and three younger adoptive German shepherd sisters, Dezray, Ama, and Jazmin Ophelia. Let's all send welcome barks and pal requests to Blackdogrockstar at Blackdogrock... .
GODIG! Augie
GODIG (Good Old Dogs Interest Group) welcomes all dogs who are entering their second (or third!) decade. We're calling old dogs...so dogs who want to join don't need an invitation, just come by and bark! More information is available at GODIG faqs and links.
12 hours ago by lindaj
Hello,
We've just added our newest GODIGer, Rags, to the GODIG member list (which also has links to each member's profile for easier barking).
Rags is a Maltese/Yorkie mix, approximately 16 years old, whose mom found him walking on the sidewalk eight years ago and whose former family never came forward. Rags lives with his much younger adoptive sister Lacey, a toy poodle, and has recently retired as a model for his mom's pet clothes company. Lets all send welcome barks and pal requests to Rags at rags2lace.
GODIG! Butch
GODIG (Good Old Dogs Interest Group) welcomes all dogs who are entering their second (or third!) decade. We're calling old dogs...so dogs who want to join don't need an invitation, just come by and bark! More information is available at GODIG faqs and links.
about one day ago by Dawg1943
Hello,
We've just added our newest GODIGer, Molly, to the GODIG member list (which also has links to each member's profile for easier barking).
Molly is a wonderful 12-year old chihuahua who was rescued when she was 10 from a kennel that used her as a breeding machine. She lives in Ohio with her human family, adoptive chihuahua sister Muffin, cats Destiny and Big Al, and birds Rowdy Boys 1 and 2. Let's all send barks and pal requests to Molly at minsmom.
GODIG! Augie
GODIG (Good Old Dogs Interest Group) welcomes all dogs who are entering their second (or third!) decade. We're calling old dogs...so dogs who want to join don't need an invitation, just come by and bark! More information is available at GODIG faqs and links.
4 days ago by Dawg1943
WOW!
We've just added three great members to the GODIG list (which also has links to everybody's profile for easier barking).
Pippi is a 15-year old Smooth Fox Terrier, and her adoptive brother Simon, 10, is a miniature poodle who live with their human mom in Santa Barbara, CA. They just joined MDS Friday, so let's all send a bark and a pal request to Pippi and Simon at PippiMom and welcome them to GODIG.
Callie is an energetic 14-year old Yorkshire Terrier who loves boat rides, swimming and dominating her three younger adoptive sisters. She also just joined MDS; let's send welcome barks and a pal request to Callie at yorkiemomof4.
ALSO, the new GODIG Arooo is posted on mickeyfrescasohpie's page... Check it out.
GODIG! Butch
GODIG (Good Old Dogs Interest Group) welcomes all dogs who are entering their second (or third!) decade. We're calling old dogs...so seniors who want to join don't need an invitation, just come by and bark! More information is available at GODIG faqs and links.
5 days ago by Dawg1943
Yep! It's a SableandChis crazy calendar day!
Hello Everypawdy! How's the New Year treating you so far? Well Liberty's paws are doing much better, She'd like to thank every one for their continued support! We are getting a lot of helpful hints to deal ith winter and sentive feet. Maybe we can get mom to write a blog about this sometime this week.
We have heard that our pal Spottie is not feeling well we hope he is better soon.
Also we have heard about a young pup named Toby that may have cancer it would be nice to show his mom some support
Toby has cancer
We also just found out that one of our pals is missing
5 days ago by dalgd
Hello fellow GODIGG -ers. One of our group has not been feeling very well. He is Fizz of
It would be nice if we all stopped by his page and showed our support by sending a get well balloon and a encouraging bark.
6 days ago by dalgd
MyHotComments Momma and I started out sending barks yesterday and were interrupted by some wild Indians. I never knew my human cousins were Indians. but Momma is smarter about certain things than I am. I woke up with a kind of upset tummy, but I had to go with Daddy to the store this morning. He needs me to go and guard the truck while he runs into the store. When we came back, I ate breakfast then crawled up on my new bed and took a long, long snooze, until Momma decided I needed to be combed. That woman picks the worst times to do stuff like that. I didn't want to be combed. I finally TOLD her too. Then I went outside to look for Foxy, but she didn't come out. I think she may not be home or something. It was nice outside so I stayed out a while and sniffed around. The warm air made me think about the little Princesses sunbaking so I decided I needed to come in and finish sending barks. I hope the New year has met you with peace, prosperity, and good health and continues to bless you with such goodness for the next 364 days. Love Ya!
6 days ago by Benji
