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Aug 18, 2012 5:00 PM CST

Humm, I didn't think of a baster, I'll have to add this to my plant care tools, thanks! Hurray!

I havn't taught my cats to drive yet, however they sometimes are good at driving people crazy. Ripley and Orchid were rescues who happen to be part jungle and domestic felines. They have different months and maybe years of birth however when I got them, they were both three years old. I got Ripley in August of 2000 and Orchid in November of 2000.

Holly my CAG is 16 years old and Bonnie my BHP is about the same aGE. bONNIE WAS A GIFT AND i RESCUED hOLLY BECAUSE THEY PERSON WHO HAD Was unable to care for her any longer.

Bella my service dog an APBT was found roaming the streets by some people I know and when I told them I was looking for a service dog they told me about Bella. When I got her she was according to the vet about twelve months old. When we wnet to my vet they agreed with the ageso I figured she was born about september, and picked the 27th for her B-Day. She will be three this September.

I had to postpone further training during the summer because of medical issues, life issues, and time limitations. We will be back to serious education soon.

Bella is able to help me on a limited bases with a lot of tasdks some of which need a bit more fine tuning.

Speaking of program trained dogs, most likely Bella wouldn't be accepted for assistance dog work because she is a bit skiddish and fearful and because of her tendency to be more focused on critters than necessary. She has a strong prey drive which I am usually able to correct and keep under control but perhaps other people would have great difficulty. She listens, is devoted, loves working (having something to do), and enjoys learning and being with me.

I know what you mean about the life span of our devoted helpers. Unfortunately they do not live as long as we do, boo.

Where did you get a program trained dog? I decided after applying to about a dozen programs and getting no for an answer, that with my background in training and dog psychology I'd train my own dogs. This way I always have a custom trained dog who doesn't have to shift loyaltys several times before they get to have their permanent person for life.

My fingers and wrists are beginning to hurt and get tired so I'll stop typing for now. Smiling Rolling my eyes.

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