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Well, the ears are trying. Getting closer.....there is hope. Also, a photo of Ginger in one of her favorite spots-- under the bed! She loves to sleep under the bed at night....one of these days she is going to get stuck! | |
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-- Jeanie San Diego , California Owned by KRIEG a sweet 5 year old GSD adopted from rescue who gave us much joy. A loving soul who will live in our hearts forever. And GINGER, a golden retriever puppy & OPIE a german shepherd puppy.
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WOW...absolutely adorable! You are blessed to have such beautiful dogs. Please keep those pictures coming..I could look at these all day! | |
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| September 27, 2010 at 11:05 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Hi Jeanie,
Such beautiful pictues! Both dogs are really adorable. Yep, Opie's ears are getting there. So cute.
And Ginger is in Kolby's favorite spot too. He LOVED sleeping under the bed as a pup. He can only fit his head under now and it is really a sight to see--just his curled up body beside the bed--no head. If I sit on the bed to read or fold laundry, he is right under there as far as he can wedge himself. Last week, he was having a dream and forgot where he was and tried to jump up--OUCH--I had to pull his body out to safety, so he wouldn't get wedged in there or give himself a concussion.
Keep those pics coming.
Barb
| September 28, 2010 at 11:38 AM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Jeanie - thank you for sharing these sweet pictures!!! You can't post enough with those floppy ears...brings a huge smile to my face every time I see them...MORE MORE!! Will you please look at how Ginger is peeking out from under the bed...what a beautiful sweet face!!! They look like best buds sharing the bed...thank you again for sharing these pics...
Michele
"No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich" - having 2 makes you even richer! :-)
Jackie (back in pic) Diagnosed at 9 mos (09/09) - TLI 0.3 and low end of B12. Pancreatin 8x dosing 3/4tsp per cup. Natures Domain, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics and Duralactin in the am. Stable and happy 115 lbs - thanks to all the beautiful souls on this forum, we could not have done it without YOU.
Dexter - Diagnosed 11/10 approx 3 yrs of age. We failed fostering and now he has his forever home 
At initial testing - TLI 1.2 (range 5-35) B12 254 (range 249-733) folate 20.2 (range 6.5-11.5) Natures Domain, Pancreatin 8x dosing is 1tsp per cup, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics with each meal and glucosamine chondroitin in the am. Stable and happy 95 lbs 8/15/11
| September 28, 2010 at 12:21 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Hi Jeanie~~How adorable!!! They look so happy & comfortable. More photos please :). We bought our digital camera just because of the dogs & cats. Thousands of photos later... lol
Cheryl~~~Loved by Gabi (and Gus): dx'd 3/09 at 2 yrs old, cTLI 1.5. Currently 71.4 lbs. Was 52.5 lbs 09/10. Twice a day: 2cups California Naturals Grain Free Lamb w/ 1 tsp salmon oil, 100 mg Vit E, & 2 Tbls pumpkin; 1-1/2 tsp Pancreatin 8x mixed w/ 2 tsp Party Animal Salmon canned dog food & 1/8 tsp L-Glutamine given as a gruel right before feeding. Probiotic & B12 MIF once a day. Long term for IBD: Methlyprednisolone 4mg once a day .
Wausau, WI
| September 28, 2010 at 2:16 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Jeanie,
Opie is adorable - love his ears! Ginger under the bed is priceless - she won't be fitting under there for too much longer. She is a beautiful puppy. Love seeing pictures of them, they always make me smile.
Kathy and Ted 9 yr old GSD rescue ~72 lbs now 109 lbs
| September 28, 2010 at 5:41 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Adorable picture Jeanie!!! Those ears will go up on their own, I'm sure!!!!! 
Donna
Owned by Tara, a 8 YO GSD w/EPI and DM dx'd at about a year old. Fed Taste of the Wild Lamb formular kibble and enhance this diet with cooked meat, veggies and fruit, Enzymes: Pancreatin 8x - 1 tsp per cup of food. Suppliments include 1000 mg Wild Salmon oil, Glucosomine/Chondrotin/MSM and Probiotic acidophilus. Stable since 2005 Also owned by sidekicks' Zoey my rescued GSD and Max, a 10 MO PWC rescue - along with Tess (GSD) and Zeke (PWC) with Angel wings
| September 28, 2010 at 7:21 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Hi Jeanie,
What gorgeous dogs you have And the ears, well they give Opie all the more character.
My boy Kobe has 1 wonky ear and 1 flat ear. Only one ever stood up. I tried doing the curler and tape technique but it was too late as the cartlidge had already formed, I even took him to a vet. More than anything I was worried about ear problems that he may have but apart from the general wax and spring flareups its all fine.
My sister also owns Kobe's brother, Zane and his ears are completely flat and his ears are always clean!
Santa
Brotherly love
Puppy Kobe
The first time his ear went up (And the other didn't flinch)
Kobe - GSD diagnosed with EPI in October 2009 (19 months). 2 cups of Eaglepack Holistic Duck, fed 3 times daily, 3 Creon 25,000 per meal. Daily Metagenics Intrisi B12/Folate tablet, Inner Health Plus Probiotic, L-Glutamine & FOS. Original weight 40kgs - Current weight 38kgs.
| September 28, 2010 at 10:40 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Samantha!! Love the pics - the ears give them character - look how sweet they are!!!! Thanks for sharing - Koby and Zane are so darn cute! The brotherly love is great - so is Santa (with that little hat) and so is puppy Kobe - oh for God's sake, they are all great!!! :-)
Michele
"No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich" - having 2 makes you even richer! :-)
Jackie (back in pic) Diagnosed at 9 mos (09/09) - TLI 0.3 and low end of B12. Pancreatin 8x dosing 3/4tsp per cup. Natures Domain, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics and Duralactin in the am. Stable and happy 115 lbs - thanks to all the beautiful souls on this forum, we could not have done it without YOU.
Dexter - Diagnosed 11/10 approx 3 yrs of age. We failed fostering and now he has his forever home At initial testing - TLI 1.2 (range 5-35) B12 254 (range 249-733) folate 20.2 (range 6.5-11.5) Natures Domain, Pancreatin 8x dosing is 1tsp per cup, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics with each meal and glucosamine chondroitin in the am. Stable and happy 95 lbs 8/15/11
| September 28, 2010 at 11:00 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Thanks Michelle, he knows he is handsome and always poses
I should have also said that calcium tablets are meant to be good (in moderation) as are bones for helping with the ears developing.
| September 29, 2010 at 3:35 AM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Samantha- thanks for sharing your darling photos. What cute puppies!! I think the floppy ears add character. Very sweet.....
Jeanie
San Diego , California
Owned by KRIEG a sweet 5 year old GSD adopted from rescue who gave us much joy. A loving soul who will live in our hearts forever.
And GINGER, a golden retriever puppy & OPIE a german shepherd puppy.
| September 29, 2010 at 11:34 AM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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HI Samantha,
Kobe pictures always make me smile!!! Thanks for sharing! Glad he's holding his own as well, although sorry to hear you had you share of problems... 
Donna
Owned by Tara, a 8 YO GSD w/EPI and DM dx'd at about a year old. Fed Taste of the Wild Lamb formular kibble and enhance this diet with cooked meat, veggies and fruit, Enzymes: Pancreatin 8x - 1 tsp per cup of food. Suppliments include 1000 mg Wild Salmon oil, Glucosomine/Chondrotin/MSM and Probiotic acidophilus. Stable since 2005 Also owned by sidekicks' Zoey my rescued GSD and Max, a 10 MO PWC rescue - along with Tess (GSD) and Zeke (PWC) with Angel wings
| September 29, 2010 at 12:19 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Samantha,
These are beautiful pictures. Such gorgeous, expressive, faces. I like the one where Kobe is hoarding the tennis ball. No, I like them all!!
Barb
| September 29, 2010 at 1:21 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Jeanie, How well they get on. Although hard work having two pups, I bet they are an absolute joy with their antics.
Opie sure is trying with those ears.... could still happen on its own.
Samantha, beautiful photos, Kobe's brother is a super looking guy too. I'm loving these floppy ear photos.
Owned mind, body and soul by a German Shepherd called Bonnie.
Forever in my heart
6th September 2007 - 23rd September 2009
x Forever grateful I found this forum x
Bridie (6 year old Lurcher) and Sadie (16 months old German Shepherd, a rescue dog) guided to us by Bonnie's paw
| September 29, 2010 at 2:07 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Thanks everyone. I hope you and your pups are going good.
| September 29, 2010 at 8:25 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Hi Jeanie, OK - which way are Opie's ears facing today?
Michele
"No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich" - having 2 makes you even richer! :-)
Jackie (back in pic) Diagnosed at 9 mos (09/09) - TLI 0.3 and low end of B12. Pancreatin 8x dosing 3/4tsp per cup. Natures Domain, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics and Duralactin in the am. Stable and happy 115 lbs - thanks to all the beautiful souls on this forum, we could not have done it without YOU.
Dexter - Diagnosed 11/10 approx 3 yrs of age. We failed fostering and now he has his forever home At initial testing - TLI 1.2 (range 5-35) B12 254 (range 249-733) folate 20.2 (range 6.5-11.5) Natures Domain, Pancreatin 8x dosing is 1tsp per cup, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics with each meal and glucosamine chondroitin in the am. Stable and happy 95 lbs 8/15/11
| September 30, 2010 at 1:23 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Oh my ....these sweet floppy ear pictures.are making me smile... really big!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!
Olesia, owned by Izzy-45lb SWD, Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.3, Stable almost 7 yrs! Once stable, was able to reduce enzymes to only 1/2 tsp of Enzymes with each meal, but after almost 4 years of stabilization... had to increase the amount of enzymes to 3/4 teaspoon with each meal. Feed various grain-free kibble+real meat, 6x pancreatin enzymes from EnzymeDiane. I give 1 tsp of coconut oil one day and 1 tsp salmon oil next day, and also give canned sardines packed without salt or canned herring for extra omega oils.
| September 30, 2010 at 2:43 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Hi Michele- Well, this morning when I got up his left ear was up and it stayed up all the way thru breakfast. That was a record. My husband brought him to my workplace yesterday to meet everyone. He was such a doll...very loving to everyone....he was a bit distracted from time to time as I work at a hospital and there was a lot of new stuff to see!
He really has the personality we were promised....he is very quiet , and loves to gives kisses to everyone. Our neighbor came by yesterday (he had met him before) and Opie bounded to the gate to happily greet him. My neighbor commented "big, scary dog you have there....and you sure he's a German Shepherd?". Warmed my heart! So glad to have a friendly little guy! I figure his looks and size will be enough to keep the bad guys away from the house! (when he's older, of course!).
Jeanie
San Diego , California
Owned by KRIEG a sweet 5 year old GSD adopted from rescue who gave us much joy. A loving soul who will live in our hearts forever.
And GINGER, a golden retriever puppy & OPIE a german shepherd puppy.
| September 30, 2010 at 4:27 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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You can't beat a GSD puppy picture to make you smile! Love all your pics Jeanie!
Gillian xox
Wallace rescue GSD. Currently feeding James Wellbeloved Turkey and Vegetable Cereal Free and some Butcher's Tripe. Four teaspoons Pancrex Granules and 2 Lypex capsules per meal. (Will go back to raw pig pancreas soon.) Three meals a day 3 times per week, 2 meals a day the other 4 days otherwise he stops eating. Tylan 1/8 teaspoon twice a day (this is half the recommended dose for his weight but the recommended dose made his poos soft!) Synbiotic D-C (probiotic and prebiotic) capsule once a day. Monthly B12 injection.
| September 30, 2010 at 4:37 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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HI Jeanie,
My dog's pictures are on my desktop computer at work and I get comments all the time about "You have two German Shepherds!! Isn't one enough to deter the bad guys???" I tell them, you haven't met the Corgi yet...The Shepherds are to hold him back!!! 
I just found out today I need to go to San Diego in a few weeks for work and I'm not looking forward to leaving them... I "think" I can get my daughter to stay here, but of course I'll worry like crazy as they are all special needs pups...
Donna
Owned by Tara, a 8 YO GSD w/EPI and DM dx'd at about a year old. Fed Taste of the Wild Lamb formular kibble and enhance this diet with cooked meat, veggies and fruit, Enzymes: Pancreatin 8x - 1 tsp per cup of food. Suppliments include 1000 mg Wild Salmon oil, Glucosomine/Chondrotin/MSM and Probiotic acidophilus. Stable since 2005 Also owned by sidekicks' Zoey my rescued GSD and Max, a 10 MO PWC rescue - along with Tess (GSD) and Zeke (PWC) with Angel wings
| September 30, 2010 at 7:01 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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