We've got room to adopt a couple more Dragons

Yay for No Name. Hopefully she'll have one soon.

Looks like our neighbor desserted their dog.....so guess where he is now? Yep, the Wolfpack has now adopted a Miniature Pinscher. Wolfette has never been happier and it looks like Buddy (dog) is happy also!

NA, we'll be needing advice...are you familiar with the breed?

I am a little

suffice to say, same attitude as the larger version, concentrated into a smaller package.

So far he is very intelligent, but stubborn as hell!

Actually, a rescue network I am connected with sometimes get reptiles. I'll call you if something comes up.


YAY!!!! I have a couple MinPins I walk. They are a handful!!!! But, I really like the breed. You have to be careful about their spindly legs and their eyes. They are also prone to Luxating Patella (as are all small dogs) which requires surgery. Thurston just had this surgery, so I know ll about it.

The MinPin is not a decendent of the Doberman Pincher but a Greyhound/Doxie cross. They WILL bolt so keep him on a leash. They are great little dogs if they are socialized properly. As with most small dogs, they have a bit of Napeleon complex. They live a pretty long time, so be prepared for a long term commitment.

Buddy just escaped from his leash on this morning's walk....ok made it a bit tighter. He met lots of friends and has a huge curiousity.

What exactly is Luxating Patella?

Already new he was no relation to a Doberman, you can be proud of me I've been doing some research on the internet.

Escape artist! Yep, they are slippery little things. Do you use a harness? If not, I would get a harness for him immediately. He shouldn't be walking with just a collar.

LP - basic info is that the groove under the kneecap is not deep enough so the knee cap slips and causes limping and pain. There are different grades of it and it usually gets worse over time.

We got our dog, Mellie, largely because of Mini-Pinschers. We were looking for a smallish dog, and all of our area shelters were out- only larger breeds were available. Reluctantly, I went to a pet shop to see if they might have a mutt mix that wasn't going to grow too huge. They only had a few dogs available- a litter of Mini-P's, and an 8 week old Aussie Shep-Akita. They'd put the Aussie/Akita into the same pen as the other pups, and she was just sitting there, looking utterly dejected. I'm sure she had a headache as well, as those Mini's were frikking loud!!!! Anyway, the poor thing looked just like a little bear cub, and even though she was only 8 weeks old she was enormous next to the other pups. I made the mistake of picking her up, and the sales guy said that maybe she wouldn't get too big....? I just laughed at him- my sis has Akita's and I know how big they get- but I just couldn't put that poor puppy back. I found out that someone had taken her home a few days before, but returned her the next day. When I took her to the vet, it turned out she had serious hip displasia, which is probably why she was returned. I decided to keep her, and the vet put her on a some meds and a special diet to help with the dsyplasia. (For some reason, she wasn't a good candidate for surgery). She's been a great dog, and her hips give her minimal trouble. She's now 8 years old and still acts just like a puppy.:)

So far today I've been called home from work to rescue one escaped "Buddy", after I got him back he slipped out again and then again! Been getting my excersie today!

Hubby is fixing the gate as we speak....