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Darlene Arden
Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're a Dog
March 5, 2005

PHChristy: Hello everyone! This is the last night of Chat Week and we're all ready for a party.... and who better to have a party with than Darlene Arden?

PHChristy: Darlene is a noted author of dog books, one of which is the topic of tonight's chat. But the really important thing to know about Darlene is that she knows how to play the Sheep Game. Just ask her.

petxpert: Yes! Raise your hand if you're from Showdogs-L

PHChristy: The topic tonight, and Darlene's newest book, is "Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're a Dog." Our dogs can't wait to hear what those are - and after Darlene tells us a bit about herself and her new book, you can let them ask her all about them. Take it away, Darlene!

Rueger: <-----raises hand

Liz77: <~~~~hand raised

petxpert: I'm a journalist/author/lecturer, self-proclaimed animal nut. LOL I produce and host a cable TV show in MA, I contribute to Animal Radio Network, I'm a certified Dog Behavior Consultant (IAABC)

petxpert: a WCFO judge, referee and advisory board member.

petxpert: My newest book is just plain fun while, I hope, being informative.

petxpert: It encompasses everything you can do with and for your dog, how to travel with your dog, etc. GA

petxpert: Has anyone here read the book yet? GA

PHChristy: ok, we can't discuss the Sheep Game til the end of the chat, because then they'll all be playing it and won't chat <G>

petxpert: No kidding, Christy! LOL

PHFlea: lolol

PHChristy: <---shamefacedly admits she has not read the book

Rueger: <----has not read boo

PHChristy: Darlene, you know why? I always figure none of those things will be right for my huge pack of huge dogs, LOL...

petxpert: That's okay, There won't be a pop quiz. LOL

PHChristy: are there any great deals and incredible adventures for MY size dogs?

Rueger: Darlene can you tell us something that we could do with many dogs?

petxpert: There's so much stuff. YES, for all dogs of all sizes and for all dog owners, too.

Liz77: <~~have not read it - rearing a singleton - sorry!

petxpert: I've broken it down by topics for each chapter.

PHChristy: what are the topics?

petxpert: Oh, yes, Rueger. There are dog sports, you can do, you can travel, you can have all sorts of adventures. Plus, the first chapter is just shopping. <g> I also include...

petxpert: Well, let me list the chapter titles, okay?

PHFlea: Darlene that would be great....

Rueger: yes please

petxpert: Chapter One is Shop Til You Drop (btw, the book covers more than just the US. I have an international section at the end of each chapter)

PHChristy: Folks - since this is a Dog Party <G>, we were thinking we'd abandon protocol and just do an open chat... just say whatever you want when you want. If it gets chaotic, we'll go back to protocol. But let's just bombard Darlene with chat and see how it goes <G>

petxpert: Chapter Two is Health and Grooming, Chapter Three is Feed Me!, Chapter Four is Read All About It,

PHChristy: Shop Til You Drop, this is clearly my kind of book

AvaG_nr: LOL

AvaG_nr: OK, shopping is good, shopping in foreign lands, better....

petxpert: Chapter Five is Travel, Chapter Six is Art and Photos, Chapter Seven is Training and Day Care, Chapter Eight is Off-Beat, and then there's an index. GZ

petxpert: GA

PHChristy: LOL Ava

Bryna_nr: Darlene do you llist particular sites and or places in individual states?

petxpert: Arrrghhh. I'm a terrible typist when I'm trying to type quickly.

Lindsay_nr: you're doing great petxpert

petxpert: Yes, Bryna, I list a variety of places but if I wanted to do them all that chapter would be a book by itself. LOL LEt me give you a couple of examples.

Lindsay_nr: we like to see your flawed human side ;)

Liz77: anything on boarding or petsitting?

PHChristy: LOL

petxpert: Did you know that there's a dog chapel in Vermont? A dog fountain in Carmel, CA, and a Dog Collar Museum n Leed, England?

petxpert: LOL Lindsay. You're seeing it. <g>

Minuet: Do have any experience with camping with dogs?

petxpert: I have day care and boarding, yes.

petxpert: I don't have personal experience, Minuet but I have friends who go to camp with their dogs just about every year.

Cinta_nr: petxpert have you been to the Dog Collar Museum?

Minuet: We tried for the first time last year

Liz77: day care and boarding ........heading for Barnes and Noble tomorrow!

petxpert: As for petsitting, there is a professional association but my petsitter is a vet tech who has worked for my vet for 19 years.

AvaG_nr: I've been to camp, it's wonderful

petxpert: Not yet, Cinta. I'm dying to do it, though!

thedoc617: ?

AvaG_nr: they temperament tested my dog so I could bring him

petxpert: Which camp, Ava?

PHFlea: Darlene...I'm always looking for good deals on clothing in Massachusetts....Flea currently is sporting the new Old Navy T-Shirt....Kiss Me I'm Irish

AvaG_nr: Canine Camp of the Redwoods in CA, it's not going on anymore

petxpert: I've found some amazing places and things you do, etc.

PHChristy: thedoc, go ahead, we're trying open chat for tonight!

petxpert: What a shame, that must have been a beautiful place for a camp.

thedoc617: ohh!

Woodysmom: anybody do dog scouts with their dogs

PHChristy: That's where I met Ava, in fact, years ago

petxpert: Flea, are you looking for stuff for yourself or your dogs, or just dog themed stuff?

PHChristy: and her dog Rebel (now I have a dog named Rebel of my own!)

thedoc617: any advise for a person who wants to open their own DDC?

SamsSammy: Wow! I can imagine Boo around all those redwood trees!

PHFlea: For the dog

thedoc617: (doggie day care)

AvaG_nr: yup, you stole his name <G>

petxpert: Woodysmom, I have Dog Scouts of America in the book.

PHChristy: LOL

Woodysmom: in the book?

Minuet: I've not gone to a "Dog" camp...just camping

PHFlea: Dog Scouts is in Vermont correct??

PHChristy: thedoc, are you thinking of opening your own doggy day care?

thedoc617: dog camp sounds like fun!

Liz77: anything in the book about temperment assessment people - that know what they are doing?

petxpert: theDoc617, I'd suggest the person really understand dogs, their language, have enough space, and plenty of experience with dogs. And have good staff. And insurance.

thedoc617: hopefully (after college), PHchristy

Woodysmom: they are all over i am from Michigan and there is a big one here

Cinta_nr: Caroline Coile is opening a dog camp in Florida (owner of Show-Me yahoogroup)

petxpert: Dog Scouts is an organization, Flea.

thedoc617: and lots of money, that always goes a long way with business people

petxpert: They have a camp, too.

Woodysmom: yes they do

petxpert: Yes, Caroline is.

Liz77: so Darlene - if no one minds - share some of these money saving tips?

petxpert: That's for sure, thedoc. <G>

AvaG_nr: they had someone at the camp I went to who was going to teach dogs to swim. Christy's dog and my dog were the only two who flunked. <G>

Woodysmom: i just came across it recently online and am thinking of joining but just wondered if anybody already did it with their dogs

petxpert: Ahhhh, well, I've found places to shop at dog shows that only people who attend shows know about. I've shared them. Like Cherrybrook.

petxpert: And Petedge

Liz77: Cherrybrook is your choice at shows?

petxpert: I've also found a woman who makes matching flings for dog and owner at very reasonable prices. They have a real designer look. :-)

Lindsay_nr: yes, crates are SO much cheaper at dog shows than big pet stores like Petco. And better crates.

PHChristy: flings?

petxpert: Unless Cherrybrook doesn't have what I want. OTOH, I find Petedge less expensive.

petxpert: Flings = designer scarves. She makes them so the collar slips inside so the fling won't fall off the dog.

PHFlea: PetEdge is down the street from me.....<G>

PHChristy: cool!

petxpert: Exactly, Lindsay.

PHChristy: my dogs are not big on decorative accessories though <G>

Rueger: rub it in flea

petxpert: Are you near the outlet store, Flea? I looooooove the Outlet store.

Rueger: mine are OL

Liz77: Flings - some breed folks just love them......

PHChristy: all my pictures of them in their Christmas collars, they have this exasperated look on their faces

PHFlea: In Topsfield....yes

AvaG_nr: ROFL Christy

petxpert: I found the place that supplies the personalized dog and cat dishes for the White House.

Liz77: My pooches don't do coats or flings - roten dawgs <G>

AvaG_nr: I have to do my Rebel while he's asleep or he shakes his head til I take it off

Minuet: We dont' have any of these places around here

petxpert: Oh, that's the big store. The outlet is in Woburn.

Valkyrie: I want to get one of those mood collars...but I'm sure it won't last on any of my critters.

PHChristy: ROFL Val

Bryna_nr: Min here either

petxpert: I put in their web info so you dont' have to walk into the store.

Valkyrie: I think I'm going to have to get your book. I love shopping for my dogs.

petxpert: I've found so much stuff. clingy canines makes window clings.

Liz77: actually, I am fairly aversive to all the stuff, like antlers on the head .......they are DOGS for heavens' sake

PHFlea: Val me too......I spend more on my dog then my human child...<G>

petxpert: The SIgn Barn does all sorts of signs.

Valkyrie: oooh, I gotta have clings!

PHFlea: lolol

petxpert: Sherbert Stuff makes cool mats, cool coats, etc.

AvaG_nr: Liz, my Rebel would agree

Bryna_nr: darlene did you find anywhere toget doggie prints and pictures??

Valkyrie: Shhhh....don't tell my dogs!

petxpert: Dog Collectibles has stuff in every breed. they're online only: www.dogcollectibles.com

AvaG_nr: Flea, I find that most people just have human children to fill the emptiness of not being able to have a dog

Bryna_nr: besides at the show vendors

Cinta_nr: ROFL

Valkyrie: ROFL

PHChristy: ::::thwapping Ava:::::::

Bryna_nr: I think your right Ava

petxpert: Bryna, I found artists and illustrators all over the U.S. and other countries as well. Great ones in, for example, Canada, the U.K. GA

PHChristy: oh no, she's giving out links where we can SHOP! during CHAT! Darlene, you are a bad, bad person!

petxpert: I found stuff I've NEVER seen at shows.

Valkyrie: heheheheh

Lindsay_nr: I think makes her a very GOOD person PH

petxpert: IS that against the rules, Christy?

Valkyrie: NO!

petxpert: I found some fantastic photographers who specialize in dogs.

PHFlea: www.clingycanines.com

Liz77: Darlene who would you, or whom does your book recommend, as a sketch artist?

petxpert: Doggie bakeries, too. Lots and lots of doggy bakeries.

Valkyrie: YAY Flea! Thanks!

RebelV: More places to shop...cool...spoil the pups more

petxpert: I have several in the book, Liz.

petxpert: Artists not sketch artists. ROTFLOL

Bryna_nr: wow that collectibles site is great!!! gotta get my mastercard out

petxpert: I love Saturday night in this chat. What a riot!!!

AvaG_nr: LOL

petxpert: Don't blame me, Bryna. LOL

PHChristy: we're all just slightly cripsy from the week, we needed a party to unwind <G>

Bryna_nr: you guys should see the plates!!!

petxpert: I've listed websites in the book so you can fiind the one whose work YOU like best

PHChristy: they're finishing up Chat Week with a chat about CROCODILES in the reptile room... many, those herp chatters know how to party <G>

Cinta_nr: LOL

petxpert: Uh oh. I think Bryna's in trouble. I think I smell plastic melting. <wg>

Cinta_nr: don't laugh PHChristy - were you at Mark O'Shea's chat earlier? now HE can party <G>

PHChristy: No, Cinta, I missed it... was at my nephew's First Communion

PHFlea: http://www.sherbertstuff.com

AvaG_nr: that's a conversation stopper Christy

PHChristy: LOL

Valkyrie: <----drooling over cairn stuff

PHChristy: I'm not letting you come to our chats anymore Ava

petxpert: Ahh, Flea , you found another one that you like? <G>

Minuet: <-----saving all the links

PHFlea: Yep....just getting ready to order a cool mat for the crate.....lolol

Rueger: me too min LOL

Valkyrie: OH! Leashes and collars! OH MY!

petxpert: Valkyrie, the owner of DogCollectibles.com travels the world to attend dog shows and finds some great stuff.

PHChristy: If folks feel like shopping, one thing you should buy is Darlene's book LOL... here is the link to buy it: http://www.doghobbyist.com/books/bookdetail.php?ASIN=0071421033

Valkyrie: Gonna do it! You bet!

PHChristy: how are you doing tonight, toypoodle1?

petxpert: Thanks, Christy.

toypoodle1: I am well thank you - and how is everyone else?

petxpert: THere's a lot crammed into the book. I hope they let me do a second edition someday. <G>

petxpert: Hi Toypoodle!

Liz77: Darlene, you are going to Crufts?

toypoodle1: i am assuming Petexpert is Darlene?

PHChristy: I have read her other two books, The Irrepressible Toy Dog and The Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs, they are also excellent.

petxpert: :Yes, I am, Liz. I leave Tuesday.

PHChristy: toypoodle, that's right!

petxpert: Yes, I'm Darlene.

PHChristy: Oh DARLENE! I'm so jealous!

Liz77: have fun!

petxpert: Thank you, Christy <blushng>

PHChristy: Liz, I think she needs to bring us as her assistants, don't you think so?

petxpert: Thanks, Liz. It's a working trip for me but it will be fun.

toypoodle1: /me is beth from SD-L

toypoodle1: ack

toypoodle1: this does not work like irc!

toypoodle1: apologies

AvaG_nr: yeah, Christie you can be her translator <G>

petxpert: Okay, you can carry my tote bag with the tape recorder, huge mic, tapes, etc. LOL

Bryna_nr: I will go as an assistant!!!

PHChristy: that's OK toypoodle, everyone does that!

Liz77: I think so - short and tall - if she doesn't she is brain challenged, right?

petxpert: Hi Beth!!!!

PHChristy: I wish we COULD do it

PHChristy: Liz, you got it!

PHChristy: Darlene, you need an entourage and we're happy to serve

Lil_Mimi: Ummmmmm....hi everyone

PHFlea: Darlene....speaking of travel....what motels and hotels are the best for our fur kids?

Lindsay_nr: <--- would love to be entourage at crufts just say the word

petxpert: Okay, Christie. Be in Birmingham, England bright and early Thurs. morning for opening day of Crufts. <VVBG>

Liz77: Sooooooooooooo Darlene...............where should Christie and I get our tickets?

PHChristy: Hi, Lil Mimi!

PHChristy: ROFL

Lil_Mimi: hi PH Christy

petxpert: Flea, it depends upon what you want. Upscale hotel chains are now positively catering to dogs and their owners with special pillows, gift baskets, etc.

AvaG_nr: Christie - the DR HUTCH CHAT is this weekend, you CANNOT go to England!

PHChristy: oh that's right!

Liz77: <~~~~~has oogly comfy shoes, I can do Crufts

PHChristy: we have Dr. Hutch doing Advanced Canine Repro seminar on Saturday

PHChristy: Liz will have to do it for me <G>

petxpert: But basics are fine at most of the chain motels. As long as people remember to clean up after their dogs and not let the dogs destroy the room we'll all enjoy the pleasure of traveling with four-legged companions. GA

Liz77: forget that - we are doing CRUFTS

PHChristy: LOL

PHFlea: Darlene.....thanks

McBailiegh: just registered....wanted some advice on a problem with my Westie.....what site do I go to....or am I just in the wrong place all together...thank you

petxpert: Oh, Wow. I'm gong to miss Dr. Hutchinson???!

petxpert: What's the problem with the Westie?

PHChristy: If anyone is interested.... http://www.doghobbyist.com/articles/AdvancedCanineRepro.html

PHChristy: I have two, count 'em, two places left.

Bryna_nr: Christy we still have openings?

PHChristy: McBailiegh... go ahead, we'll help if we can

petxpert: I'm interested but I won't have computer access. And I"ll be at Crufts that night.

PHChristy: Bryna, we had two that had to return them as they were going to be at their Nat'l Specialty and couldn't get online

Bryna_nr: oh ok

PHChristy: so I have two left, I need to let folks know that

Liz77: Dr. Hutch dies doggie sex stuff,,,,,,,,,CRUFTS........sigh.......nirvana

PHChristy: LOL Liz

petxpert: I've heard Dr. Hutchinson speak. Not only informative but funny, too.

PHChristy: he's a hoot online, too

Bryna_nr: yes just like in his seminars

PHChristy: I type for him and I laugh so hard I'm in tears half the chat

petxpert: Lucky you to have him here!

PHChristy: this is his third chat with us, he's a good friend of our community

McBailiegh: she stresses out watching tv...when any animal especially a dog is on she goes completely bonkers and tries to get into or on the tv....then she looks behind it and out the window like the dog should be somewhere ....she is only one year and a half...and she has just started this behavior...we've tried the gentle leader, and direction her attention away.....don't know what else to tey...thank you

petxpert: One of the things I put in this book is how to fly your dog if you can't carry him aboard.

PHChristy: we have a great dog breeding/showing community on the site

petxpert: And how to put together a first aid kit when you travel.

PHChristy: McBailiegh, I had a deerhound who did that too! Lillie was her name

PHChristy: it made watching nature shows or Animal Planet or Westminster on TV almost impossible

petxpert: I had a dog who loved to watch TV. Ran around to look for people he recognized when they went out of camera range.

Bryna_nr: Darlene speaking of flying is there a weight limit for carryon pets or just height?

PHChristy: But you can email your image and I can add it for you (although it takes a while, it's not instant).... phchristy@pethobbyist.com

petxpert: Weight limit. It's usually 20 or 21 lbs.

McBailiegh: she is getting worse,,,she cries, barks and whines...I wish she enjoyed it....but it is really stressing her out...she is not around other dogs

Bryna_nr: thank you saved me a call to airlines

petxpert: Glad to help, Bryna.

PHChristy: McBailiegh.... Lillie did NOT enjoy it. She hated it. I know that this is a tough problem. I wish I had some suggestions, but I do know who CAN help you with this. Do you ever use the forums on our site?

PHChristy: We have a great trainer who helps with these types of problems, her name is Kathy Diamond Davis... Darlene knows her too!

PHChristy: You can post the problem there and Kathy will help you... let me grab the link for you

petxpert: McBalleigh,it's a good idea to ask Kathy. She will be able to take more time than we have tonight,

PHChristy: http://forums.doghobbyist.com/forum.php?catid=22

McBailiegh: know I just registered ...looking for help online...I went to a behavioriest and they said the gentle leader...it directs her away and I can make her site by me instead of jumping on the tv....but she still cries and whines

Rueger: Darlene in the book (which I have the page opened to order by the way) do you list what are the esentials for travelling with your pet?

petxpert: I'd suggest finding some fun stuff for her to do. Try clicker training her.

petxpert: I can suggest some great books.

PHChristy: McBailiegh, I really applaud you for working on this! I know Kathy will have additional ideas to help you keep working toward a solution... she has helped me many times...

AvaG_nr: th1962! you're wearin' my face!

PHChristy: Really, Ava, I can't take you ANYWHERE can I? <G>

McBailiegh: thank you I will go to that forum....thanks again and I have tried the clicker....but I have not given up thanks again

petxpert: I have an intro that tells you how to fly with your dog, how to put together a first aid kit, how to behave in a hotel so it makes the experience a good one for everyone involved, including the hotel/motel owner, Rueger. GA

PHChristy: McBailiegh... good luck to you!

PHChristy: we also have a training chat on Fridays at 10 PM ET in this room

PHChristy: come back then and let us know how it goes!

petxpert: Good luck, McBallegh

Bryna_nr: I know I for one have to carry water for my dogs they tend to get ill otherwise

PHChristy: of course you can always give up TV... and spend more time online <G>

Cinta_nr: LOL

petxpert: Yes, I suggest bringing your own water. Always. Or bottled water.

McBailiegh: thanks you have been great

Cinta_nr: good luck mcb!

Liz77: I've stayed a bunch of places overnight with my dogs, and it has never been an issue - is it a huge problem for some folks?

petxpert: And dog tags, microchipping, tattoing

PHChristy: I never worry about water, my dogs have pretty good guts (as long as the water is CLEAN of course)

Bryna_nr: liz I have a well so the chemicals in city water bother the dogs

PHChristy: you can imagine trying to travel with enough bottled water for a couple of hundred pound dogs

Rueger: I microchip and tag all my dogs too

petxpert: Yes, it can be. Many places stopped accepting pets because of the problem some people caused so I wanted to make a point of mentioning the basics.

Liz77: me neither Christy.......

PHFlea: Christy I couldn't imagine.....

PHFlea: I good just go buy a 8oz bottle.....lolol

PHFlea: could

PHChristy: LOL Flea

petxpert: Has anyone done a fund-raising dog walk?

Cinta_nr: what size dog, Flea?

PHFlea: Darlene...yes all the time

AvaG_nr: YES!

Bryna_nr: Darlene I know some areas where we have dog shows and all the hotels refuse dogs during them cause of how inconsiderate some owers were in previous years

AvaG_nr: we do fundraising walks, we love them!

Liz77: I have Darlene - major fun!

petxpert: Or tired Freestyle? Or visited the burial sites of various well-known dogs?

PHFlea: Cinta I have a 6-8pd Pom....in the winter closer to 8

petxpert: Bryna, you're exactly right. Same has happend with the cat people.

Cinta_nr: wow, Flea! bite size! <G>

petxpert: Yay, Ava! Iist a bunch of them.

Liz77: don't do freestyle, don't do dog graves.....

petxpert: tried freestyle, not tired freestyle. YIKES. LOL

AvaG_nr: PetWalk for SFSPCA in Golden Gate Park

AvaG_nr: every year

petxpert: Liz, there are some amazing monuments to departed dogs.

Bryna_nr: I am still trying to bear up to try rally

AvaG_nr: Mutt Strutt in Santa Cruz CA

petxpert: Everyone who has tried rally loves it!

petxpert: Super, Ava!

PHFlea: Need to order the book tomorrow.....

Bryna_nr: we do the collie walk in a park near detroit every year

McBailiegh: can you give me that site one more time...I'm the person with the Westie tv problem.?

petxpert: I also have a place that does Dog Horoscopes in the book. And some animal communicators and TTouch, and, and, and... LOL

petxpert: Yep, The Sheep Game.

PHChristy: Why wait, Flea? You can order it now <G> http://www.doghobbyist.com/books/bookdetail.php?ASIN=0071421033

PHChristy: McBailiegh, yes, let me grab it again, one sec

Liz77: I know - rally is great and agility is so fun for the dogs

Bryna_nr: ok now we get to hear about the sheep game!!!!

PHChristy: here it is McB : http://forums.doghobbyist.com/forum.php?catid=22

PHChristy: no no

PHChristy: it's too early for Sheep Game

petxpert: I even have rubber stamping for those of you who are into that. Or want to try it.

petxpert: Okay, Christy.

petxpert: LOL

petxpert: We'll save it for the end.

PHChristy: we'll have no one in here chatting for the last ten minutes, they'll all be sitting slack jawed and glassy eyed until 4 AM playing it!

Liz77: NOW I get to retrieve the singleton from the computer cords.....

PHChristy: Darlene cruelly sent me the link last night

PHChristy: LOL Liz

petxpert: Ahh, so you've tried it, huh Christy?

Bryna_nr: darn christy there you go cracking thw whip agai n

PHChristy: yes, as if you didn't know <G>

petxpert: Uh oh, Christy, now I know what you were doing last night. LOL

Rueger: hi skaket!!

AvaG_nr: Christy is very mean, we all know that, Bryna

PHFlea: Darlene...what do you have coming up for works??

petxpert: Hi Skaket

Skaket: Hi Rueger and all.

PHFlea: Can you spill the beans....<G>

Bryna_nr: now we know why christy said it was a long week cause she did not sleep last night

petxpert: Ahhh, I'm working on a new book proposal. fingers crossed!

petxpert: Nope, I'm superstitious.

Liz77: good luck!!

PHChristy: Hi Skaket and Time!

petxpert: Thanks, Liz.

PHChristy: Yes, good luck Darlene....

PHFlea: Ok Ok......Good Luck

petxpert: My fngers are crossed and it's darned hard to type like that. LOL

PHChristy: I know whatever it is, it will be great

PHChristy: LOL Darlene

petxpert: THanks, Christy.

Time01: Evening Christie

petxpert: Thanks, Flea.

Liz77: hey Cheryl - hey
!

Bryna_nr: then cross your dogs paws instead so you can type

PHChristy: in about 7 minutes I'll let Darlene give you the Sheep Game link <G>

Time01: Liz Hi there how you been? LTNS

petxpert: LOL The countdown starts....

Bryna_nr: Christy you are holding us hostage til 10 pm?

Liz77: okay ---------cheap tips and coupons.......

Skaket: Hmmmm a game...

PHChristy: LOL

PHFlea: There will be no pushing and shoving as we get to the game.....be nice all....<G>

PHChristy: Yes, Bryna

petxpert: I love all of the icons everyone is using.

Time01: Liz and how many curly tails do you have now?

Valkyrie: if it's anything like "whack the penguin" I'm in trouble.

PHChristy: ROFL Val

Liz77: seven and a singleton puplet

Valkyrie: Talk about mindless entertainment

Rueger: Someday I know a will get a real sheltie instead of this pretend one LOL

Time01: Liz sounds like a nice round number. Afraid to ask but I will Gracie?

Skaket: Wudda ya mean....a pretend one?

PHChristy: Darlene, we do need some new ones...

Rueger: my hamster or neonate skaket

petxpert: I like them.

Liz77: Gracie - my heart dog - stroked and was sent home 12/8.............

petxpert: But I"m new so they don't look old to me. LOL

PHChristy: Rueger, actually you will... we have three or four pending and that's one of them

PHChristy: LOL Darlene

petxpert: Oh, Liz, I'm soooo sorry.

PHChristy: I"m so sorry Liz

PHChristy: I didn't know

Time01: Liz aww so sorry I know how hard that is:(

Rueger: oh yeah christy!!!

Liz77: it was hard - thanks

Rueger: I am sorry Liz

Skaket: Liz...so sorry.

Time01: Liz how many of the 8 showing?

Liz77: She was 16 1/2 - a gallant lady - thanks all

petxpert: That's a wonderful age but forever just wouldn't be long enough....

PHChristy: amen to that!

AvaG_nr: hear hear!

Time01: Pet agree

Cinta_nr: ::::nods::::::

Liz77: not for my grumpy difficult gracie - never ever met a dog she liked <G>

Bryna_nr: <-----agrees

Time01: Liz but she loved you:)

PHChristy: When I have had dogs who liked people but not other dogs, I always tell them... they have it backwards <G>

petxpert: She'll live in your heart forever...

Bryna_nr: hear hear christy!!!

Skaket: So true..

PHChristy: OK.... in a minute I'm going to have Darlene give you the link for the Sheep Game. But first... a reminder you can buy her book at http://www.doghobbyist.com/books/bookdetail.php?ASIN=0071421033 <G> (Pushy, ain't I?)

Valkyrie: May the sunshine of her memory, forever keep you warm.

Liz77: She loved me, and her food bowl, period end of sent4ence - cantakorous old gallant lady <G>

petxpert: What a beautiful thing to say, Valkyrie.

Time01: Liz still showing?

PHChristy: OK, it's time for.... THE SHEEP GAME URL! Go for it, Darlene....

petxpert: Okay. Here goes:

Liz77: <~~~~~~buying it tomorrow - and thanks Darlene!!

petxpert: david-lewis.com/sheepgame

petxpert: There you go!

PHFlea: Christy it is not acceptable chaining my leg to the table.....

petxpert: From there you can click over to the sister site, The Dog Game

PHChristy: http://www.david-lewis.com/sheepgame

Valkyrie: oh yea, I've played this one. LOL

petxpert: Thanks, Christy!

Liz77: LOL!~ thanks Christy!!

petxpert: You can be a Border Collie. LOL

PHChristy: I'm not getting it now

Skaket: Can I play it now? LOL

petxpert: This has been so much fun! I hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as I have!

Bryna_nr: oh eyah!!!!

Skaket: I love these games.

Valkyrie: Actually, it isn't the game I've played...same look is all. This one is more appropriate considering my current aspiration.

PHChristy: Darlene... it's been a BLAST

Minuet: Ok, so what's the point? Suppose to herd it where?

PHFlea: Darlene....its' always a treat to see you!!

PHChristy: you were the absolute perfect guest for our closing night dog party!

Liz77: It was just wonderful - thanks all!

petxpert: Thanks, Christy! I've loved every minute!

petxpert: Thanks for inviting me!

PHChristy: thank you for being with us tonight, and also the other night....

PHChristy: I hope you'll come again!

petxpert: My pleasure! Thanks for inviting me!

AvaG_nr: you're a real pro, Darlene!

petxpert: I'd love to, Christy!