[pyrnet] Re: Skunked and Gully

[WOOF1@att.net]

Hello,

I have to second the recipe for de-skunker that uses 
peroxide, baking soda and Dawn dish soap!  The one I 
read, though, said to cut the resulting combination with 
water, and saturate the dog, leave it on at least 5 
minutes, then rinse.  I've recommended it to many 
clients at the vet hospital where I work, and have had 
quite a few call back and tell me how well it worked.  
Be aware, though, that when your dog is wet, he'll 
likely still smell a little skunky for a few months.  

As for my Gulliver, he is settling in so well, and we're 
totally enjoying getting to know him.  Compared to even 
my lightest golden, he appears a pale buff.  He's lost 
two pounds so far (he's about 25 pounds overweight).  He 
is so much more subtle than a golden.  He considers 
everything very carefully.  When I call him, I can 
almost read the thought bubbles.  "Hmmm, she wants me to 
come.  Should I?  What will happen.  Most of the time 
she pets me and stuff, or takes me outside, which I 
like.  But sometimes she puts stuff in my ears, too.  I 
do NOT like that.  However, she does usually sneak up on 
me to do the ear thing, so it is more likely she just 
wants to snuggle, which is a Very Good Thing.  I guess 
I'll go."  And then he gets up and lumbers over for 
petting!  If you give him his food or treats, he usually 
sits by them and looks at them for a few minutes, takes 
an experimental taste, considers, then goes ahead and 
eats it.  Treats for the goldens never last a 
millisecond!  

We took him for a stroll through the shopping area of 
hour "historic downtown" area yesterday, and he walked 
up to people randomly and demanded attention, in his 
understated way.  A man was sitting on a bench outside 
the antique store, and he walked up, sat down and put 
his head in the fellow's lap.  Of course I had him on 
leash and was watching carefully, and if the man hadn't 
looked welcoming I would have steered him away, but 
everyone is so intrigued by this giant, fluffy, pale 
gold baby!  (though two people asked me if he was a 
newfie...)  We visited an outdoor sports store owned by 
some folks who adopted one of my group's rescued 
goldens, who hangs out at the shop with them, and Gully 
was instantly playing with Gus!  From there, we went to 
my humane society's adoption day, and he was initiating 
play with all three dogs there!  He is very, very 
friendly with other dogs, which I have to say surprised 
me somewhat, but was a pleasant surprise!

So, that's the news from Minnesota!

Lori
WOOF1@att.net

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Dad's Memorial Page
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