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Nothing to add from us either Laura, except our thoughts and prayers for Sophie. You've got a built-in support network here on the boards, so know that we're all pulling for you and her...

Ditto. Says it all...

Whatever you guys decide is fine with me, I mostly just wanted to ditto what Sue said...

From the American Veterinary Medical Association website: December 21, 2009 IDEXX Laboratories has confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza virus in a dog in Bedford Hills, New York. A 13-year old dog became ill after its owner was ill with confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza. The dog was lethargic, coughing, not eating, and had a fever. Radiographs (x-rays) showed evidence of pneumonia. The dog was treated with intravenous fluids, antibiotics, nebulization and other supportive care, and was discharged from the hospital after 48 hours of care. It is currently recovering. Tests submitted to IDEXX Laboratories were negative for canine influenza (H3N8) but positive for 2009 H1N1 influenza. The Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed independently that the influenza strain is the new pandemic strain circulating in the human population and not a swine-specific H1N1 strain. Clinical Signs The clinical signs of H1N1 virus infection are likely to resemble those of other common respiratory infections. However, more severe respiratory disease, including pneumonia, may be possible. Clinical signs may include: * Coughing, sneezing and oculonasal discharge * Fever, lethargy and loss of appetite * Dyspnea and tachypnea Click here for Industry Alert Click here for the AVMA's 2009 H1N1 Flu Outbreak page

Our thoughts are with you. Bear will always be in your heart, so he'll never be far...

Thanks for posting these, Dave. I really appreciate them.

Accept our heartfelt condolences, Liz. His pain is over, and he'd want yours to be short as well...

Hey Courtney -- good to hear from you. Hope all is well at Glen Highland Farm. Mick sends his best!

It was a blast. Here's the thing: Anna's book is pretty unique (as I'm sure Tea's is). It's the first stockdog owner's manual I've seen, and it's really helped me, as a novice, understand the big picture and why certain skills (dog and handler) are important in managing livestock. Great job all!

STELLAAAAAAAA!

Hey y'all - Anyone have some results to post?

I'm so sorry Ben. May the wonderful memories you have of Lu be of great comfort to you; she's resting easy now. You, Scott and Nick are in our thoughts...

What Ben said. ^^^ He'll always hold that special place in your memory and your heart. Attaboy, Hughie.

Sending healing mojo to Lu from down on the bayou -- we have extra powerful mojo down here.

Good luck Paula! Let us know how you guys do...

From all of us with a long journey ahead... thanks Wendy!

Mary, you always have the greatest looking rescues. I wonder why it's so important to someone doing flyball that this dog be a border collie - they don't have requirements that dogs be purebred, do they? Personally, I'd be more likely to brag on my mixed breed dog in flyball than on my border collie. After all, where's the accomplishment in a border collie that runs fast and is competitive? Just sayin' Anyway, without seeing her on stock it'd probably be next to impossible to ascertain if she's a bc with any certainty (but you already know that). Your spaniel guess may very well be spot on. Remember Tip? No matter how bad I wanted her to be a border collie, she's probably a spaniel mix (but at 40 lbs., closer in size than your little rescue). Guess we'll never know. But I'm here to tell ya, Daisy is waaaaay better lookin' than lots of the purebreds I see.

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Graceful. That's the word that comes to mind when I think of Melanie and the essence of what she shares with her dogs. Happy got day Solo, ironic though it may be. Thanks for always providing us boardsters with a more discriminating level of discourse...

It's Animal Week on NPR's Fresh Air. You can listen to the following online: Heartfelt, 30-minute interview with Nancy Kay DVM, author of Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life: listen here. Available today after 3pm ET: How autism can help us understand animals - Interview with Temple Grandin, animal behaviorist (same link, above).

Thanks for the GREAT report. Good luck, you guys - and congrats to Rex!

Not much to add, other than I can see why you guys giggle. He certainly isn't being malicious - looks more like youthful exuberance and, as Becca said, overstimulation. I like Brenda's suggestion. If that doesn't work, I'd let Charlie handle it (as long as he has good bite inhibition). It's amazing the rough - but bloodless - corrections I've witnessed. It seems like Fynn is ignoring the toys and instead concentrating on the other dogs; does he play with toys (Mick doesn't, no matter what I do)? Have you tried one-on-one toy time with him (I know you're uber busy) so he might give up on trying to be the center of attention? I know when Tip and Mick are playing, Calli dives in to be what Anna calls the fun police -- "too much chaos; I must get you under control, dammit!" Fynn sure is handsome -- I bet he'd be a natural on stock.

Those are some impressive accomplishments just 4 months post-rescue - way cool. Congrats! P.S. Hey Paula - Alex rocks!