New family member.

[Biggd]

We pick up this 9 month old Beagle/Hound rescue on Sat. We are calling her Rosie. This pandemic has made adopting a dog a much longer process.

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[MeredithMan]

...wishing you many years of happiness and companionship!

[ishoot308]

Awesome!

Congrats!!

Dan

[garysanfran]

From where did you get her?

[8gv]

Rosie called... she wants a treat!

[garysanfran]

That really is a photo worth a good frame.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by garysanfran

From where did you get her?

Great Dog Rescue of New England. They were awesome and really took the time to match us up with what we both agreed was the right dog for us.
We had to put down our 11 year old Beagle/Corgi mix due to cancer in February and by the time we decided to get another dog there was a Covid shortage of recue dogs so it took months of looking and applying but they didn't give up on us.

[Hillcountry]

Many years of happiness and love from your new best friend!

[elbie]

What a beauty! Good luck with her!

[coltgov101]

They are wonderful companions. They become such important members of the family. Have no idea why their lifespans are so short. It almost seems like a sin , there is no devotion like a dogs.

[JEEPONLY]

She looks like FUNNNNNN!

[steve-on-mark]

What a cutie!!

[SAMIAM]

In this day and age it seems that everyone wants a "designer" dog.
Have much respect and appreciation for those that choose to rescue
Good luck and many happy times with Rosie

[Biggd]

She was so nervous when I first brought her home she hit the trifecta the first 15 minutes she was in the house, peed, pooped, and puked.She's settled in nicely now that she's realised she's being taken care of.

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[tis]

Oh, poor sweet baby. Just think how confused she must be. I wish people thought of our fur babies more like people. They don't understand when they are dumped. I am so glad you are going to love her!

[Biggd]

Just a little one week update.
She is the sweetest pup we could have asked for.
She has really come out of her shell and taken over our home and our hearts.
She trained quickly, no accidents since that first 15 minutes in the house.
She is showing her toddler side, wants to play all the time but when she doesn't want to do something she won't move.
She's no longer in the crate but we went out for a few hours the other night and she got up on our kitchen counter and helped herself to some snacks that were left out, my bad!
Her spunky personality is starting to show now that she has settled in and she's eating well which her foster mom said she wasn't doing with her.
She loves to go in my truck so the rides back and forth from Waltham to Meredith won't be a problem.
We haven't been to Meredith with her yet and probably won't go for a few more weeks as we are having our wood floors refinished.
I will have to wait until spring to see if she likes to swim, my other Beagle hated the water but loved the boat.
She has really kept us busy this past week.

[thinkxingu]

Awesome—so glad you're having fun with her. Dogs rule!

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[Biggd]

We'll she got away today. My back yard abuts the Meredith Town forest and she ran into the forest chasing other animals and we couldn't track her.
If anyone sees her, call or text 508 314 4015. Her name is Rosie and she's very friendly, loves playing with other dogs so if you're walking your dog she would probably come over to you.
She does have a chip so if she ends up in custody they should be able to track me down.

[garysanfran]

Originally Posted by Biggd

We'll she got away today. My back yard abuts the Meredith Town forest and she ran into the forest chasing other animals and we couldn't track her.
If anyone sees her, call or text 508 314 4015. Her name is Rosie and she's very friendly, loves playing with other dogs so if you're walking your dog she would probably come over to you.
She does have a chip so if she ends up in custody they should be able to track me down.

Please keep us posted.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by garysanfran

Please keep us posted.

She found her way home after 7 hours in the Meredith forest. I didn't think she was smart enough to make it back but she did. She was exhausted and hungry but none the worse for wear.

[garysanfran]

I wish she could communicate with us. I'd love to know what wildlife she discovered out there.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by garysanfran

I wish she could communicate with us. I'd love to know what wildlife she discovered out there.

I'm just happy she came back before dark.
She was hungry when she got back so I guess she didn't catch anything.

[LoveLakeLife]

You must be so relieved. It would have been a rough and maybe sleepless night if she hadn’t found her way home.


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[ApS]

Originally Posted by Biggd

She found her way home after 7 hours in the Meredith forest. I didn't think she was smart enough to make it back but she did. She was exhausted and hungry but none the worse for wear.

'Just watched a video of a pet-finder for this remarkable cat. (Collar and leash optional).

https://youtube.com/shorts/G0rsrl60H0E?feature=share

I lost track of the tiny GPS-based video, but I may find it again.

[Biggd]

So, I haven't posted about her in quite some time, but she was hit by a car yesterday. I took her to Meredith Place Veterinary Emergency and they took x-rays, right rear broken femur. They were telling me she may need an amputation.
They don't do surgery there, so I took her home to Ma. It was difficult finding someone to do surgery right away, being a holiday weekend, but she's in a Vet hospital today getting surgery and they will save the leg.
She was lucky, me not so much. We have no pet insurance so this is a BIG unexpected bill.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by Biggd

So, I haven't posted about her in quite some time, but she was hit by a car yesterday. I took her to Meredith Place Veterinary Emergency and they took x-rays, right rear broken femur. They were telling me she may need an amputation.
They don't do surgery there, so I took her home to Ma. It was difficult finding someone to do surgery right away, being a holiday weekend, but she's in a Vet hospital today getting surgery and they will save the leg.
She was lucky, me not so much. We have no pet insurance so this is a BIG unexpected bill.

Oh wow!…So sorry to hear this Big! I hope she recuperates quickly and is OK….

Dan

[Winilyme]

Originally Posted by Biggd

So, I haven't posted about her in quite some time, but she was hit by a car yesterday. I took her to Meredith Place Veterinary Emergency and they took x-rays, right rear broken femur. They were telling me she may need an amputation.
They don't do surgery there, so I took her home to Ma. It was difficult finding someone to do surgery right away, being a holiday weekend, but she's in a Vet hospital today getting surgery and they will save the leg.
She was lucky, me not so much. We have no pet insurance so this is a BIG unexpected bill.

Very sorry to hear this, Biggd. My brother has also had some very big bills with their pug. Yet they never hesitated and have been rewarded with several more years with the pet they desperately love. They’ve never doubted what had to be done. I’m thinking of Rosie and you.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Oh wow!…So sorry to hear this Big! I hope she recuperates quickly and is OK….

Dan

They say 4-6 weeks but she is spunky. I'm sure I will have trouble keeping he down.

[rick35]

Sorry to hear about your dog. We lost our golden to heart disease a few months back and it's still hard to not have her with us. We went through two very expensive pacemaker operations and we didn't even think about the cost to keep her with us. We started with local vets and specialists and ended up taking her to Tufts outside of Worcester where they have a special cardiac department. They were wonderful and gave us an extra four years with her.

[tis]

Beagles/hound are hard to keep still. We had one when I was a kid and that dog just wanted to explore! As in run away. My mom even tried a chain but he escaped that too. It's just their nature I think.

[Biggd]

Unfortunately, they called us during surgery and recommended amputation. The break was so bad that they didn't think the bone would reconnect and heal. They said that there was a high probability that we would be back to amputate at a later date.
The decision was made to amputate, and recovery time will only be about 2 weeks, time for the incision to heal.
So we now have a 3-legged dog, but alive and hopefully well for much longer.
I'm going to miss my walking partner, we walked 4 to 5 miles every day.

[tis]

Originally Posted by Biggd

Unfortunately, they called us during surgery and recommended amputation. The break was so bad that they didn't think the bone would reconnect and heal. They said that there was a high probability that we would be back to amputate at a later date.
The decision was made to amputate, and recovery time will only be about 2 weeks, time for the incision to heal.
So we now have a 3-legged dog, but alive and hopefully well for much longer.
I'm going to miss my walking partner, we walked 4 to 5 miles every day.

Did they say he won't be able to walk? I bet he won't even miss that leg!

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by tis

Did they say he won't be able to walk? I bet he won't even miss that leg!

They said she will adapt and be fine but I'm losing my walking buddy. I doubt she will be able to do 4 to 5 mile walks anymore.
They did say losing a rear leg is easier to overcome than a front one.

[tis]

Originally Posted by Biggd

They said she will adapt and be fine but I'm losing my walking buddy. I doubt she will be able to do 4 to 5 mile walks anymore.
They did say losing a rear leg is easier to overcome than a front one.

Fingers crossed he will still be able to be your walking buddy.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by tis

Fingers crossed he will still be able to be your walking buddy.

We are back up to 2 to 3 miles. That's about her limit right now with the warmer weather.

[tis]

Originally Posted by Biggd

We are back up to 2 to 3 miles. That's about her limit right now with the warmer weather.

Oh that's great though! I'm so happy for you both.

[Winilyme]

Originally Posted by Biggd

We are back up to 2 to 3 miles. That's about her limit right now with the warmer weather.

Terrific to hear. Have you considered purchasing a dog backpack carrier? When Rosie tires, place her in the carrier and continue on your way. You get to extend your walk to your prior distance while continuing to enjoy Rosie’s company. Also, a little additional exercise for yourself can never hurt.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by Winilyme

Terrific to hear. Have you considered purchasing a dog backpack carrier? When Rosie tires, place her in the carrier and continue on your way. You get to extend your walk to your prior distance while continuing to enjoy Rosie’s company. Also, a little additional exercise for yourself can never hurt.

I'm 70, I don't think I could extend my walk much with an additional 30 pounds on my back.
I think by fall we will be back up to 5 to 6 miles, fingers crossed.

[Biggd]

Just an update, fall has come and gone, and Rosie has maxed out at 3 miles on our walks, I don't dare push her any more for fear of having to carry her back, she's 30lbs, too heavy to carry very far. I tried walking her twice a day, once in the morning 3 miles, then again in the afternoon. She wasn't too energetic for that second walk, got maybe another mile out of her. She just turned 5 so I will try again in the spring.
On one of our walks, she stepped on a piece of glass and cut a pad on her foot. she limped on 2-1/2 legs most of the way back, but I did have to carry her a little when she laid down and refused to go any farther.
She still wants to chase cars, trucks, and other animals, so I have to keep her on a leash at all times because she's still pretty fast even on 3 legs.

[thinkxingu]

That's a pretty good distance for any doggo. My experience is that distance is less important than energy expenditure—a hearty round of fetch and run away (Maple = not a great retriever) or long-sniff-session (a dog's Snapchat) tires Maple out as much as going far.

I'm jazzed things are going well for Rosie!

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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

That's a pretty good distance for any doggo. My experience is that distance is less important than energy expenditure—a hearty round of fetch and run away (Maple = not a great retriever) or long-sniff-session (a dog's Snapchat) tires Maple out as much as going far.

I'm jazzed things are going well for Rosie!

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The walk is as much for me as it is for her. That's why I would like to get back to 5 to 6 miles, even if it has to be 2 walks.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Biggd

The walk is as much for me as it is for her. That's why I would like to get back to 5 to 6 miles, even if it has to be 2 walks.

Gotcha. Any idea of the long-term impact of walking with three legs? Did Rosie's vet give any guidelines?

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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Gotcha. Any idea of the long-term impact of walking with three legs? Did Rosie's vet give any guidelines?

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They said at some point she may develop arthritis in that leg but hopefully that is far off in the future.
There is a fenced in football field a little short of our usual walk. I did let her play in there one day when there was a little snow cover, she loves the snow, but she was tired so we cut the walk to 2 1/2 at that point.

[Woody38]

I believe sometime in the past I posted my Poodle "Sammy". Severe heart condition for several years. On Meds since. Last summer I had to do a fair amount of carrying him up hills etc. He weighed 21 pounds. Now, with all this there were many times when he acted like a puppy, running and jumping. Esp. when coming out of the crate hoping for restaurant food. Sammy passed away last November, and I am positive he was welcomed by 10 friends when he arrived.