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So I have a friend at work that is trying to get this 2007 Humphrey Hug-A-Bear for her daughter. Since Eckerd is no longer in the area, the company has told us that a few of the Rite Aid stores will have them.

Can anyone see if they can find one near them? My co-worker will for shipping it here as well.

So it's taken me 2 days just to recover from taking Jager to PetsMart and tell about it.

I bought a Kurgo thing from the SkyMall magazine (I lived in hotels across the country for 4 weeks). I read that it can be confusing and difficult to put it but I also read it works very well. Um.... NO. My headrests don't come out so yes it was difficult to put in (I have a Mazda6). After fighting with it for a week I decided to take Jager to PetsMart and leave the very top mesh piece off. There's no way he could get into the front with it, his heads too big. WRONG! We weren't even to the corner of our street and Jager was trying to climbing into my mom's lap. Half of him was over the little divider!

So we put into the business parking lot at the end of the street and FOUGHT him into the back to put the mesh piece at the top. We get onto the main road and who decides to say "Screw that little mesh piece with metal holding it up, I'm coming up front!" Yeah. I'm soing like 45 with him stuck on this "great" divider BARKING in my ear. So I pull into the closest parking lot and stop the car. My mom is like squished under half the dog asking what she wants me to do. So I have her get out real fast and act like she's opening the back door. He decides "Free seat" and climbs all the way into the front. Mind you this divider is now all drooping because it works "great."

So I have to get out and leave Jager in the front seat and open the back door to try to get him to the back. There is a homeless guy sitting next to the building watching us and stiffening at the barking. I felt bad for him ("MONSTER!"). Jager finally</> got back in the back seat but got his leg stuck on the divider then tried to run out of the car as I was reaching in to help him. I tied his leash around the back headrests so he could stand, turn and sit but not come in front.

We get to the store and for the first time he's pulling my arm out of socket to get inside. We get inside and he just STOPS.  Now I'm pulling him to the bones and stuff. At this point my mom is like "He doesn't deserve *beeeeeeeep*."  I love my mom. Well he decides to start behaving when we pass the Kongs. Kong=peanut butter in his mind.

We pick up a new kong, some rawhides (I know not the best but it keeps him from chewing on the cat) and go to the check out. Well some lady walks her like Yorkie out the door. Jager decides to let out two big boy barks in line.  :-[ He scared the lady and little girl in front of us AND himself! 

So I gave my mom my debit card and went outside with him to check pee-mail in the bushes. He was better on the drive home but again had to tie him to the seats. I guess I gave him a little more room this time because I had a big "monkey" nose in my ear  at the traffic lights.

::Sigh:: I need to clean all the snot off my windows.

Does anyone else have these problems? How can I fix this without sedating him just to go to the store? LOL

Seriously though, what do you guys use to keep the pups in back? I DON'T recommend the Kurgo!

So I'm decorating and baking holiday cookies for a cookie exchange on Friday and had to take a picture because these two LIE! They fight like, well, cats and dogs all day long. Neither cries unless the dog steps on the cat. Yeah. LIARS!! I live with LIARS!!!! 

I wasn't sure if I should put this in medical or here but I'm really just complaining more than a medical issue at this point I think.

So here's my problem:

Yesterday I took Jager to the beach. We had a great day, he was good, pics are posted in the Bullmastiff forum. My problem is that he reeks!! I'm not talking about wet dog/salty dog, I'm talking, ripping SBD's that make me AND the cat clear the room for like 15 minutes. I'm trying to figure out what died in his butt for his gas to smell THAT bad. Normally the smell will disipate in a few minutes but whooh 3 times in the past hour I've had to vacate my office because of stink butt. Anyone else with a fur-child that likes to drink half the ocean/lake/stream/whatever they play in then have to live with a skunk?? Btw, he only once left the room himself. I'm thinkin he either likes his stench or can't tell it's that bad.

He's not this bad when he swims in the pool and I'm seriously just needing to complain and vent but I'm kind of curious about what I can do aside from either putting a cork in it or tying an air freshner to his tail!

Hello one and all,

I know I've been slacking off posting lately. Why does life get so crazy at one time?!? Anyways, I shouldn't complain, I'm home with my family and my loving-slobbering BP.

I have many friends stationed around the world with military, of course I send them care packages and cards all the time. I stumbled across the website anysoldier.com . This is a board for soldiers to post what their unit/squad would like to receive in care packages. I searched K9 units and currently there are at least 10 soldiers (various branches) listed between Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq with K9 units with requests. Most are shepherds but there are a few Belgian Malinoises sniffing out IEDs.

Is anyone willing to help gather toys (obviously not easily destroyed), tennis balls, treats, brushes, collapsible bowls, etc to send care packages for the hardest working paws?? I have a call into the local sports store to see if I can get a bunch of tennis balls donated or something.

If you have any contacts at pet stores or anything that might be willing to help let me know. I'm trying to get at least a small box out with puppy and human treats that I have already next week.

Handlers are asking for gatorade mix, mags, candy (of course!), baby wipes, razors, blank cards to mail home, etc.

Send me a quick message if you want to help out. I can either give you my info and I'll gather it all together and send out or I can give you their info.

Thanks everyone,
Annette and Jager

Hi Guys!

So I've been thinking about joining the military here in the US and I know I probably wont end up close to home to start with. My mom has agreed to "puppy sit" while I'm away at training as well. Anyone have any advise regarding being in the military with a big paw? If your single living on base are they allowed? Moving around? etc.? I want whats best for me and Jager but in no way would I sacrifice him. I have one "advantage" and thats that I will be going in as an officer so I'd have a few (very few) more perks for living.

Thanks for any help!
Annette