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* Bark In The Park *
*****June 20*****

Ossining Dog Park's annual fund
raiser. click here for info

* Daily June Photos Are Here

* What's Wrong With My DogWalk Site ?

Take a Look At My Dogwalk Site , And eMail me what's Wrong With It. Maybe "dotdogwalk" is too cold a name? Maybe "tailboot" would be better?

* Dominance Theory, Dog Training, Wrong

Recent Study confirms dominance model of dog behavior outmoded

* Stryker tibetan terrier/shih tzu Visits Odp

Sent In From Donna & Family

* June 4th: Special Coverage : Porta - Potty Clean Out

Dotfur was there.

* More May 31 Pics I just Found

Sorry. More of Wiley and others

* All of Wendy's Recent Rescue Pups have Now Found Homes

Congratulations to Wendy and all the foster moms

* NEW * Dog Notes *

observations of the life going on down there around our feet at the park

* profile: Dakota

pic in oval: above, right

* Luke : Operation : Wednesday, June 3.

Dong fine now. Last I heard: resting.

* Morocco, 3 yr. rottweiler boy needs a home

* Daily May Photos Are Here

* Ruby 2 - The Boxer Girl

may 25 : After Months Of Medical Issues, Ruby 2 Was Back At The Park


* 1st Summer Barbecue

Just a Few Of The Pics From The 1st Barbecue This Summer, Omega's Last Nite At The Park Before Guiding Eyes School, Jennifer Preggers, Steve & Michelle Come W. little Jacob, and more.

* Friday, May 22, Evening Is The Goodbye Party For Omega

* Omega is Wendy's yellow lab foster who will be taking her test for Guiding Eyes soon. She will definitely pass and go off to school. She is the beloved daughter of the amazing Icarus who was also fostered by wendy, and went on to be the first Guiding Eyes dog to work with autistic children

MAY 26 : Omega Passed Her IFTs. But is still with Wendy Till Trainer Is Available

* Gibby the basset hound boy is gonna have eye surgery today (may21)

Gibby is the B&W Basset Hound Boy of Betsy, Mona-corgi and Gibby.

MAY 27 : Gibby was back at the park today, fine, stitches out in a few days

* BONNIE one of Wendy's Rescue Puppies Is Recovering From Eye Surgery & Being Spaid.

BONNIE one of Wendy's latest Georgia Kill Shelter Rescue Puppies Is Recovering From Surgery For " Cherry Eye" and geting Spaid.


* Photo sent in of little Emma at her 1st herding lesson may 18

* Bea of little Katie

has been really really sick.

Some kind of flu. Hospital said "not swine."

Still, I had to take Katie from her car,

and walk her 'cause Bea was too weak.

* Video of the dog protecting his hurt mom on NY Highway, may 15

* Petey ( samuri sheepdog) stays at Maddie's

* Jimmy & Divot Arrive Tomorrow

jimmy & Divot arrived may 13. Pics soon

* may 9: Wendy Has Brought 8 More Rescue Puppies Up From Georgia

pics by William Tuttle (dotfur correspondent)

* apr30: NewsPaper Review Of Me from way back when " '70s

* apr29: DOTDOGWALK CLIENTS (dogs I'm walking so far)

* apr29 : The NEW OSSINING DOG PARK WEBSITE IS UP

beautifully designed by Basenji Dave

* apr25: ROBBIE has gotten into a spot of trouble. May not be back to park. Poor Margaret. He still has that nipping problem with kids

* apr25: THE WATER FOUNTAIN HAS BEEN TURNED ON AT THE PARK ( apr.25)

* apr17: VIZSLA PUPPY ARRIVES: CLEO

* "SHILO" rescue puppy fostered by Kathy (of Roxy & Angel)

* "BRUISER" rescue puppy fostered by Pam

* "RASCAL" & "LOGAN" Georgia rescues, saved by & fostered by: Wendy

* apr15: 1ST BATCH OF WENDY'S RESCUE PUPS ARRIVE FROM GEORGIA

* may 9: all these pups have now found homes

* Wendy of Guiding Eyes, Omega, Max, and now Irena has rescued 8 Lab Mix puppies from a kill shelter in Georgia.

* Pam of Moby, Jet, Sarah & Faith is heading down there in a truck with Cindy of Storm to fetch them from (i think) Baltimore. How exciting. Want a lab pup ?

* apr15: the "UNLEASHED:" fundraiser : Was Great Last Night (apr.13th)

* WENDY PASSED HER "certification Council For Professional Dog Trainers" TEST ! CPDT (apr10th)

* DOtBLOG DOtMADDIE (dotfur now has a "dotblog")

* apr15: ZIM FALLS DOWN STAIRS (totally all better)
he's on the mend

* apr15: FOXI HURT IN TUMBLE (back is still hurt)

* MICHELLE OF MISHA

late march / early april : MICHELLE OF MISHA passed her boards, she's a nurse now
click for pic of Misha

* THE ALPHA MALE MYTH

* Marty & Maddie Visit Rumbrook DogPark

* Champ, Lola, Maddie visit

* HANK, My 1st Real Dogwalk Client

* Great Article Dog Working With Autistic Boy

* More Tarra & Bella Video

* Are Coyotes Getting Larger ?

.... articles, links here

* Dog Article Of The Day :

NOV. 9 : Dogs can "read emotion" in human faces

* All Dog Articles

* JET SAVES MADDIE

* JEN RESCUES DOG IN ICY DIVE

* MADDIE : is she a New Zealand "huntaway?"




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Jasper sept 22 2009 : Jasper, September 22nd Got this from Myra today. "I think Jasper is sick – runny nose, cough. I need to take him into the vet." Below is a link about canine influenza she sent me : * Canine Influenza Link

Jasper sept 22 2009

Jasper, September 22nd Got this from Myra today. "I think Jasper is s ...

Updated: Sep 22, 2009 8:45am PST

MAX of Wendy : Wendy's Max September 15th Max continues to confound the cancer that is daring to try and take him from us. Admiring their big uncle Max from the banks of the pond are his little pup mates: Leila & Maybelle. Wendy took and posted this sublime photograph on Facebook. Place the cursor over the larger version of the photo to select a larger size to view .

MAX of Wendy

Wendy's Max September 15th Max continues to confound the cancer that ...

Updated: Sep 17, 2009 7:36am PST

july 27 Maddie Gash : Maddie Gets Huge Gash Photo Or Photos Below JULY 27TH Dropping off one of my clients: Hank the wheaton pup, maddie got loose and someone had left a huge gate open.. Maddie must have chased something : a deer or coyote.Pitch black, very steep hill with boulders and jagged old fencing, trash, fallen tree limps above Cedar Lane right near Dog Park, across from 9A North on/off ramp. I was screaming and calling for her, heard animal fighting sounds, heard maddie right near me somewhere barking but she couldn't get to me. Drove down drive way to Cedar Lane below, drove along slowly calling her name, on 2nd pass , she appeared out of the bushes along side the road, covered in muck. Drove back up driveway, Hank ( my client)'s house, getting her inside : big drops of blood, threw her in shower, could finally see where the bleeding: two big deep gashes on back of right front lower leg. Wendy Of Guiding Eyes and Pam of moby, jet, faith, sarah came right over : wendy brought lots of wound dressing materials: she brought big 'ol Max her black Lab who's dying of cancer with her and Leila the beautiful future guide dog puppy who romp and rolled with Hank. Pam held and comforted Maddie as Wendy dressedthe wounds. Decided to wait till next day for vet. I had to go spend the night with Polly and Charlie the king cavelier spaniels, 1st time ever alone with someone else, Charlie a desperately shy spaniel. Maddie, Me, Charlie, Polly managed to sleep through the night all 4 of us curled up on the bed. Vet said : much better to keep it open and let it heal that way : no stitches. He clipped the hair away from the wounds, and cleaned them with a rough gause pad to abraid the dead tissue: all of this was agonizing for Maddie as we held her still for the doctor. Kindly old guy: Knollwood Animal Hospital : near white plains . She's home now here with me in Yorktown. Sleeping on and off. Starting to use the leg again instead of hopping around on just three. I'll write more soon. Wendy and Pam were just great. Wendy found the vet for me: only $80.00.

july 27 Maddie Gash

Maddie Gets Huge Gash Photo Or Photos Below JULY 27TH ...

Updated: Jul 29, 2009 12:48am PST

OLIVER BACK JULY 15th : Back from healing up from severe wounds he got in a dog fight about a month ago. You can see where the stiches were in some of the photos. He seemed in great spirits though. Back at his own park where he grew up and remains a legend.

OLIVER BACK JULY 15th

Back from healing up from severe wounds he got in a dog fight about a ...

Updated: Jul 16, 2009 9:24am PST

MAX (wendy's) : Max Of Wendy : Tumors JULY 21ST From Wendy's Facebook posting : " well the news is not good on the type of cancer- it is definately a sarcoma - very aggressive form. Running yet another test as to which type exactly (arrgh- you'd think if you've already spent thousands of dollars they could have figured out exact type a thousand ago) - life expectancy without chemo is a couple of weeks at best. With treatment average life is around 6 months- but it would be mostly a good 6 -." JULY 15TH Just Horrible. Lab results On Max's Tumors. Malignant. Tumor on rear leg : very aggressive. From Wendy's Facebook posting : " the news is very bad - 2 internal tumors are malignent and the leg has an aggressive sarcoma .... Seeing oncologist tomorrow 10am at the animal speciality center in Yonkers. Hope there can be some hope to be had." JULY 11TH MAX visited yesterday with Wendy & little guiding eyes foster : Leila. You can see where his leg was shaved for the biopsies in some of the photos below. JULY 10TH * Very Bad day for Max & Wendy. Max suffered through many tests and biopsies. Bad, Bad news: the tumors have spread to his abdomen. Three Large Masses. Results next Wednesday or Thursday. Might only be a few weeks left if all are malignant. Wendy is devastated. Max is only 8 years old. Already has cost her around $1,500.00 for just these texts. We're gonna have to have some kind of fundraiser: Wendy is the patron saint of canine care at the park, Max : her stalwart com padre. BELOW IS A PIC AT THE HOSPITAL TODAY JULY 9TH * Tomorrow : Friday July 10: Max goes for tests and X-Rays to see if the Tumor is involved with the bone, and if it has spread to his lungs or not. JULY 7TH * Wendy Got the biopsy results today. It is a cancer in his left rear leg. Most likely it's in the bone too. If not in the bone, they can just cut the tumor out; if also in the bone - which they think it is - then his leg will have to come off; Friday: x-rays to see if it has spread to his lungs; if so, just horrible. Let's just go for Max months from now chasing after a ball on his three legs. Many dogs do just fine that way. Will cost a lot of money ; so some sort of fundraiser is planned. Ideas ? * I was at the Best Friends hospital today and took these pics while they waited for the results. JULY 6TH * Waiting for the results of a biopsy. Oh.... hope this all works ot. Wendy really loves this big ol' wonderful guy.

MAX (wendy's)

Max Of Wendy : Tumors JULY 21ST From Wendy's Facebook pos ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2009 11:48am PST

LUKE (operation) : LUKE: OPERATION, June 3rd Luke of Luke, Evie - young girl, Cassie - brown lab. Owner's name is also : Marty * Luke is going to have surgery to repair a ligament in one of his legs on Wednesday, June 3rd. It's a genetic thing. He'll be out about 6 weeks. We've all come to love his big lion growl as he makes sure that none of the rough dog play gets out of hand. * Heard today June 4 thursday that the operation went fine. Luke is home resting up.

LUKE (operation)

LUKE: OPERATION, June 3rd Luke of Luke, Evie - young girl, Cassie - br ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2009 1:19am PST

Zim Hurt : ZIM FALLS DOWN THE STAIRS Heard this from Brian today * NOTE : Zim has been back and well for a few days now. apr. 2nd * Zim fell down a couple of steps at his home yesterday (mar. 30) and pulled a few tendons. He's resting and on the mend. Should be back at the park soon. Poor old Zim.

Zim Hurt

ZIM FALLS DOWN THE STAIRS Heard this from Brian today * NOTE : Zim ...

Updated: Apr 01, 2009 1:41am PST

FOXI HURT IN TUMBLE : FOXI HURT IN TUMBLE Here's The eMail I Got From Nancy * "Hey Marty, so Foxi and I haven't been to the park in a while because last time we were there Foxi hurt her knee. A bunch of dogs ran past her and she wasn't expecting it because she was looking the other way. She turned around quickly but her back left leg apparently didn't. She has a stretched ligament and is on "bed rest" for 10 days. No stairs, no jumping and no running. Can u post it on your website so everyone can send her well wishes so she can get better fast!! See you soon. Thanks. Say hi to Maddie for us. Foxi misses everyone at the park!!"

FOXI HURT IN TUMBLE

FOXI HURT IN TUMBLE Here's The eMail I Got From Nancy * "Hey Marty, ...

Updated: Mar 31, 2009 2:42am PST

Sampson Puppy His "operation" :

Sampson Puppy His "operation"

Updated: Feb 09, 2009 2:16am PST

Harley Toe : jan. 14 HARLEY HAD AN INFECTED TOENAIL REMOVED JAN. 31: Harley seems all better now. Bandages off, seems many years younger, spry, jaunty, convivial..... Jan. 14 :His foot has been bothering him for almost a yearnow. This is probably what the trouble was all along.

Harley Toe

jan. 14 HARLEY HAD AN INFECTED TOENAIL REMOVED JAN. 31: Harley see ...

Updated: Jan 14, 2009 8:28am PST

MOLLY (neck disk, rest) Jan.4 : MOLLY of Molly, Tara, Baby .... and Wendy has an inflamed disc in her neck. Doctor recommended just some rest and she should be fine.

MOLLY (neck disk, rest) Jan.4

MOLLY of Molly, Tara, Baby .... and Wendy has an inflamed disc in her ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2009 8:36pm PST

MAX broken Nail, Jan4 '09 : January 4th, 2009 : Max, Myra's beautiful new rescue girl broke a nail while in hyper frolic this afternoon. Didn't slow her down at all. Bunch of blood on her front paw.

MAX broken Nail, Jan4 '09

January 4th, 2009 : Max, Myra's beautiful new rescue girl broke a nail ...

Updated: Jan 04, 2009 10:28pm PST

DIESAL IN HOSPITAL : NOVEMBER 15 : Thanks everyone for caring about Diesel. He was in the hospital for 3 days with IV fluids. He did not get to eat at all as they were trying to give his pancreas a rest. Yesterday they fed him a 1/4 cup of food and there was no vomiting. For now there is a diagnosis of pancreatitis. He is home and tired but happy. He appreciated eating this morning! He was also seen by a dermatologist who said he has 3 different types of skin infections, and needs to be bathed 2x a week, have his wrinkles and in between his toes cleaned every day. And he has to take 3 different antibiotics/ medicines 2x a day for a month. To cap this extravaganza off she suggested a tail amputation as apparantly it grew the wrong way and this will cause problems in the future. I asked if this should happen before or after the surgery he needs for his cherry eye! He came home with a 3 vials of medicine, prescription dog food, prescription shampoo, prescription wipes, a note to get Pepsid, 4 pages of diagnosis and instructions, and a bill for $2700, but we still love him. ____________________________________________________ NOVEMBER 12 : Got this eMail from Lynn of Pugsly & Diesel. Last night nov. 12. Sad, she just lost the wonderful old bulldog Spot. http://dotfur.smugmug.com/gallery/5658617_kkMQF I'll keep in touch. Diesel just seems like such a great young guy. Marty, Diesel had been sick for a week with constant vomiting. The vet took x rays and blood and urine tests, but everything was negative. She recommended an internal medicine specialist at the Yonkers Medical Center. Took him there this morning and they are keeping him for 2 days. Might be his pancreas (good news) or may be his esophugus ( bad news) or kidneys (worst news). His doctor seems incredibly competant (better than human doctors) so I have faith they will find what is wrong with him. (could it be the crab apples stuck in his esphogus that he steels and swallows before I can fish them out of that big mouth?) Anyhow he is on IV "resting comfortably" they say. I have only had him for 3 months and already he has had a host of health issues. Hopefully we can get them under control. I am very sad. This photo of Pugsley and Diesel was taken last week. Although Pugsley still cannot believe I brought this monster in the house, he is obviously starting to adapt. Lynn

DIESAL IN HOSPITAL

NOVEMBER 15 : Thanks everyone for caring about Diesel. He was in th ...

Updated: Nov 13, 2008 1:01am PST

SAMBUCCA resting , OCT. 10 : Sambucca of Isabella & Sambucca & Paula has been out for about four days now. Resting her acl . She's had trouble with this before. Maybe a week or so of rest will let it heal up on it's own the way it did the last time. Fingers, even tails are crossed, closed eyes look up to the heavens. 'Bucca likes that kind of verbage.

SAMBUCCA resting , OCT. 10

Sambucca of Isabella & Sambucca & Paula has been out for about four da ...

Updated: Oct 10, 2008 12:51pm PST

OLIVER PAW HURT : Marty, Hope you, Maddie and Cathy are doing well. We wanted to give you an update on Oliver as you are his biggest fan and Maddie was his personal trainer. Last Thursday Oliver scraped his foot at the park but didn't show any pain until Friday night. We treated it but Oliver licked it for many hours at a time and it swelled up and got infected. We took him to the vet last night and it is wrapped up tight and he is on some antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. He won't return to the park for another week or two. Just wanted to let Maddie know that her boy is okay. We are attaching some pictures of the injured pup. Marni & Jeremy

OLIVER PAW HURT

Marty, Hope you, Maddie and Cathy are doing well. We wanted to gi ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2008 10:52am PST

ZIM (OCT. 10) : Zim is back around. Much better . oct. 10 ZIM IS PRETTY ILL Zim, 12 years old, kind of rescued a year or so ago by Brian, Gaye, and monty the island dog, has been at the vet for a few days now. He was having trouble eating . There is a "possibility" that it's lymphoma. Let's keep our fingers crossed. He's a good one.

ZIM (OCT. 10)

Zim is back around. Much better . oct. 10 ZIM IS PRETTY ILL Zim, 12 y ...

Updated: Sep 16, 2008 1:47pm PST

ZIM IS ILL sept 15 : ZIM IS HOME NOW (sept. 16) SEPTEMBER 16 : Zim is home now, is eating, on anti biotics. Will wait and see how he does before considering lymphoma as the cause. whew... SEPTEMBER 15 : Zim, 12 years old, kind of rescued a year or so ago by Brian, Gaye, and monty the island dog, has been at the vet for a few days now. He was having trouble eating . There is a "possibility" that it's lymphoma. Let's keep our fingers crossed. * He's a good one.

ZIM IS ILL sept 15

ZIM IS HOME NOW (sept. 16) SEPTEMBER 16 : Zim is home now, is eating, ...

Updated: Sep 16, 2008 1:35pm PST

KATIE : Pancreatitis : Kattie has pancreatitis . She's on 2 antibiotics

KATIE : Pancreatitis

Kattie has pancreatitis . She's on 2 antibiotics

Updated: Jul 06, 2008 1:52am PST

LENNY (basenji) SICK : LENNY is better. See x-ray OBJECT in his TUMMY. Lenny who got "fixed" recently and was a little tussle last week, seemed kinda out of it Friday. Michelle his owner took him right to the vet that evening. Still waiting to hear how he is .... .... GOT THIS EMail From Michelle : "yep... it was a long weekend.... but he's home and i took the day off work to monitor him.... look at the big MASS he had to pass!!! I have it... and can't figure out what it is... its a plastic-y rubber-y thing...no idea where it came from. weird thing is, about a month ago i came home from work and found tayda chewing on something very similar. it looked like she (or lenny) had just puked it up. i took it from her and couldn't figure out what it was. now a month later a piece of it comes out of mr. lenny. so either its been in him for a month... or they have found it twice... i have to figure out what it is...."

LENNY (basenji) SICK

LENNY is better. See x-ray OBJECT in his TUMMY. Lenny who got "fixed" ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2008 11:09am PST

FINN (aneurism) JUNE 2 : Last week, Finn (Finnigan) suffered what I've heard was an embolism. His back leg is not working but he does have feeling it. He's going somewhere in Connecticut for the best care and rehab. I'll try and find out more. Finn was a major star of the park awhile back, everyone watched him grow up from just a wee ungainly pup. Chris and Jen the owners finally found they're own house in the Brewster area so we haven't been seeing Finn and his home-sister Josephine as much as we use to and would like. Like I said , I'll stay up to date on this. Few dogs have been as beloved as Finn back when he was regular here. Poor Chris and Jen ; they must be just devastated. **** UPDATE**** JUNE 4 ***** Heard that FINN IS IMPROVING ***** Was a t vet, vet turned around, and there was Finn standing on all fours. Leg was trembling though. Going to big time, top shelf rehab today -june 5- up in Connecticut. JUNE 17 UPDATE : heard that FINN was standing on all four legs for awhile recently.

FINN (aneurism) JUNE 2

Last week, Finn (Finnigan) suffered what I've heard was an embolism. H ...

Updated: Jun 05, 2008 1:18am PST

CHLOE (spayed) IS BACK : CHLOE SPAYED, 05/22/08 (17 months, Basenji, of Carin & Dave, housemate with Shamus.) Out for maybe a week, I quess. One of the stars of the park.

CHLOE (spayed) IS BACK

CHLOE SPAYED, 05/22/08 (17 months, Basenji, of Carin & Dave, housemate ...

Updated: May 22, 2008 11:47pm PST

BAILEY (the younger) IS BACK : Bailey (of Mike & Renee) out for a short while with "puppy warts" aka canine viral papillomas. These clear up pretty fast. Mike & Renee just keeping him from the park out of consideration for others. Bailey is one of "THE BOYS," a bunch of young male dogs between 6 months and a year and a half that play together. Oliver/australian shepherd, Marley/australian shepherd, border collie mix, Bailey, Bud/bull terrier, Baxter/australian shepherd, Eubie/rottweiler, Blackjack, Bubba/boxer, Reggie, Leo/pomeranian, Bobo/american eskimo. I can never remember all of them. They seem to have some affiliation with 2 of " THE GIRLS " , Lucy (pitbull) & Maddie, and also love to wrestle with Lola the bernese mountain dog. Leo, a pomeranian, is the newest member of the " THE BOYS ", Reggie - the youngest and probably not yet official, Eubie - a rottweiler - the largest. Charlie the dingo like dog may also be in this "club, " I'm not sure. Also BOBBY the australian shepherd pup, son of Dallas.

BAILEY (the younger) IS BACK

Bailey (of Mike & Renee) out for a short while with "puppy warts" aka ...

Updated: May 14, 2008 1:40am PST

HARLEY (broke toe) : Seems Harley broke a toe. Comes to park, just slowed down a bit.

HARLEY (broke toe)

Seems Harley broke a toe. Comes to park, just slowed down a bit.

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 10:30am PST

JEFF (marley owner ) granuloma FINE : APR 22 or 23 or so. Jeff (owns Marly) had surgery to remove a granuloma in his throat. Is healing up well. Just can't speak for awhile.

JEFF (marley owner ) granuloma FINE

APR 22 or 23 or so. Jeff (owns Marly) had surgery to remove a granulom ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 10:06am PST

MADDIE Muskrat fight IS BACK : MAY 8, Maddie is fine stitches out. Apr. 24. Surgery to close big hole in her cheek. Fight in our back yard with seems to have been a muskrat. She killed it but too many stitches to count. Stitches come out May 8, and she should be ready to rock.

MADDIE Muskrat fight IS BACK

MAY 8, Maddie is fine stitches out. Apr. 24. Surgery to close big hole ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 9:49am PST

RUDY (knee) IS BACK ! :

RUDY (knee) IS BACK !

Updated: Apr 29, 2008 12:30pm PST

MADDIE UPDATE : Day 3 (apr.27) she's doing fine. twice to the dog park. Can't play - especially at Maddie level. Sits nice on picnic table on leash accepting comfort from people and dog friends. Moby (portuguese water dog was really impressive , licking her, pressing his side cheek against her ribs to comfort, standing vigilant. * CONTINUED INSIDE........ Confined to back deck during dark now. Also, sleeps with me and / or Cathy more than she ever did before. Still not scratching stitches yet so : no weird cone around her head.............. .......... Though at first I thought it must have been a possum - 'cause that got said by people in the waiting room of the 24 hour animal hospital - it doesn't really look like a possum. Looks exactly like a MUSKRAT. The woods out back of our yard are wetlands, and there are little lakes nearby - for instance Lake Mohegan about 1/4 to 1/2 mile away, might be very small streams out there. It was the size of a huge rat or pretty big cat. About ten inches to a foot long, not including the tail.............. APRIL 30. Maddie's stitches will come out on MAY 8. She can start playing like Maddie again........... MAY 8, Maddie's stitches came out. She's TOTALLY good to go. Thanks for all your cards, eMails, support.

MADDIE UPDATE

Day 3 (apr.27) she's doing fine. twice to the dog park. Can't play - e ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2008 2:34am PST

BARNI IS BACK : Apr. 21. Barni is finally back. Had benign tumor removed from ankle.

BARNI IS BACK

Apr. 21. Barni is finally back. Had benign tumor removed from ankle.

Updated: Apr 22, 2008 1:36am PST

ZIM (Ehrlichiosis) IS BACK : apr 21. ZIM is back. Strong like bull. ZIM ( of Monty & Zim & Brian ) is suffering from Ehrlichiosis, a tick borne disease. He's taking antibiotics. Can only wait and see. I've just read up on the disease : seems it's curable if caught early. But, Zim is twelve years old. He comes everyday to the park - the disease is not contagious - and takes everything in as he always has. Threw up today, and won't take treats. All fingers are crossed. He's been having such a wonderful time this past year since Brian & Gay rescued him from his long drear life in a Queens backyard. Contrary to rumour, Zim's illness has nothing to do with the Pope's current visit.

ZIM (Ehrlichiosis) IS BACK

apr 21. ZIM is back. Strong like bull. ZIM ( of Monty & Zim & Brian ) ...

Updated: Apr 15, 2008 10:12pm PST

HOWARD (of DUTCH) BETTER : HOWARD owner of Dutch has been going through this nightmare with his eyes. Got a detached cornea that was due to some genetic thing. Word around the park was that he was going blind. Has turned the corner, and all may be fine. No word yet on if he'll even be at the upcoming fund raiser.

HOWARD (of DUTCH) BETTER

HOWARD owner of Dutch has been going through this nightmare with his e ...

Updated: Apr 15, 2008 9:40pm PST

SUE (of buffy) appendix FINE : SUE, buffy's owner, had her appendix taken out this weekend ( march 21, 22, 23). Apr. 4. She's doing fine , back at park.

SUE (of buffy) appendix FINE

SUE, buffy's owner, had her appendix taken out this weekend ( march 21 ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:33pm PST

HARLEY (addison's) BETTER : HARLEY'S doing much better on his meds for addison's. Loks beautiful.

HARLEY (addison's) BETTER

HARLEY'S doing much better on his meds for addison's. Loks beautiful.

Updated: Mar 06, 2008 9:31pm PST

KATIE (Cushing's) BETTER : Apr. 21. Is eating well and doing fine. diagnosed with Cushing's, an adrenal gland disease. Should do fine on medicine.

KATIE (Cushing's) BETTER

Apr. 21. Is eating well and doing fine. diagnosed with Cushing's, an a ...

Updated: Mar 06, 2008 9:16pm PST

MOJO (heartworm) IS BACK : December. Mojo has heartworm, which is rare for a dog who CONTINUED INSIDE....... has been on heartworm meds all along (as she has). Anyway, it's annoying, expensive, and once she starts her treatment in a week or so, she can't exercise, so you won't be seeing us for a while...unless we come to the party (without Mojo, of course). We'll have to send you photos of Mojo stuck in the house, looking depressed. :( Hope all is well. Enjoy your holidays!!! :) Karen, Danni, Nikki (the 3rd roomie) & Mojo

MOJO (heartworm) IS BACK

December. Mojo has heartworm, which is rare for a dog who CONTINUED IN ...

Updated: Mar 05, 2008 10:17am PST

JAN. 22 LIZZIE DOING GREAT : Heard yesterday that Lizzie is doing great, been given another couple years by doctors.

JAN. 22 LIZZIE DOING GREAT

Heard yesterday that Lizzie is doing great, been given another couple ...

Updated: Jan 22, 2008 7:31am PST

PENNY (peagle) FINE feb. 3 : Hi Marty, Long time no see! I wanted to let you know Penny hurt her foot a while ago and has since healed, but the doctor advised against going to parks with woodchips until her foot is completely heeled. She was running around at the Pleasantville dog park and somehow broke her nail. She bled a........... CONTINUED INSIDE .......... lot and when we got to the emergency vet, they had to take out the whole nail. I attached a picture of her in a cast! She was quite miserable and misses going to the dog parks but hopefully she will be up and running soon! Hope you and Maddie are doing well! Candice Hi Marty! Penny's much better now, but I've been going to the Pleasantville dog park lately. Once the weather is warming, I plan on coming back to Ossining though!

PENNY (peagle) FINE feb. 3

Hi Marty, Long time no see! I wanted to let you know Penny hurt h ...

Updated: Jan 14, 2008 11:42am PST

Jan. 7 MOCHA OUT FOR 6 WEEKS : MOCHA, the small pitbull puppy. got stepped on by one of the way larger dogs. This was on January 7, big dog's a pup (tweener) himself but a ton. Mocha's owner didn't wast a second snatching her up and racing to the vet. So, hopefully, she wasn't in pain any longer than possible. Has a broken elbow, and will be ... CONTINUED INSIDE ... out of action for about six weeks. Vet expects a 100% recovery but still - I figure this is a lot worse for a puppy still figuring out the world than for an older dog. Rare but frightening and heartrending incident. Photo of Mocha in her pink matching cast was sent to me by the owner. VERY gracious of them too bother keeping us informed. I guess we could send "get well soon " type cards and whatever. I'll try and find out. There are two similar Mochas at the park : the darker, older ( 1 yr.) go-go-go MOCHA is extremely more than fine. HERE'S NOTE FROM OWNER : " Dear Marty, Mocha's knuckle in her elbow was crushed and completely detached from her leg. She had surgery yesterday and is on her way to recovering. The Vet expects a 100% recovery in about 6 weeks. Attached is a picture of her. Thank you for concern. Best, Vito Moyla "

Jan. 7 MOCHA OUT FOR 6 WEEKS

MOCHA, the small pitbull puppy. got stepped on by one of the way large ...

Updated: Jan 10, 2008 8:59am PST

SKYE BIOPSY DEC. 10 FINE : DEC 10.... 6 : 26 PM skye is home. :)))) had a large growth removed on his foreleg ... he will have a cast on his leg for at least a week, so no dog park. had to get a neighbor, john, to help me bring him up 20 steps to my apt. now, for sure, I AM MOVING! THANK U JOHN! JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! Tomorrow, he should be able to navigate the steps when he won't be as drugged up. he's pretty woozy now. Biopsy results by friday, and he has to keep taking antibiotics and pain pills. Vet thinks it should come back benign, but the incision makes it a difficult recovery b/c of the location. Thanx for caring! DEC. 10 , 2 : 30 PM biopsy results will be back at end of week.looks benign; prelim. blood work, ok.had a bath, too! wearing a splint on his leg for about a week or so ... dog park???? probably have to wait a while. :((((( t x for caring! DEC. 8 , 7 : 25 PM skye update: he has a mast cell tumor on this left front leg. could be nothing, could be something. having a biopsy on mon. w/ results not for a week. say a prayer!

SKYE BIOPSY DEC. 10 FINE

DEC 10.... 6 : 26 PM skye is home. :)))) had a large growth remove ...

Updated: Dec 11, 2007 9:54am PST

Lexxi hip dyplasia BETTER : Hi Marty of Marty & Maddie, This is Denice and Rick....Lexxi's (silver lab) parents. We're sorry to have missed building of the wind shed and the first snow of the season. Our concerns with Lexxi's hind leg didn't result in an ACL tear, as speculated, but instead we've found out that she has hip dyplasia. CONTINUED INSIDE........ .... Believe us, we would now take an ACL tear in both legs to the dysplasia but unfortunately it doesn't work that way. After X-rays, a consult with an orthopedic surgeon and countless hours researching the disease, options and whatever it takes to fix her right now it's imperative that she not "beat her hips up". We immediately implemented a stricter diet, several vitamins several times a day and glucosamine tablets. We have consults with an accupuncturist and a hydrotherapist this week. We didn't want to house with a pool, but we guess everything happens for a reason as the doctors all say that water is a wonderful form of excercise without doing damage. Too bad we can't open the pool until spring! The good news is that all Lexxi wants to do is a play and we make sure not to say "PARK" even by accident in her presence or she runs to the front door and starts crying! Lexxi misses the park so much and we miss taking her there! Hopefully, after the six months downtime she's been relegated to, she will show a marked improvement and we will all be back. If not, we will continue to do whatever it takes to get her back there as soon as possible. She doesn't seem to be in any real pain but she does show signs of sitting and laying down avoiding the use of her right hip and she still bunny hops when she starts to run around when she's let out in the yard to go to the bathroom. It kills us to have to tell her stop and bring her back in the house when she does this because she wants to play so badly! Anyway, we wanted to check in and let you all know what was going on and why we've been absent from the park. We hope that everyone, pets and parents, are all well. Please extend our wishes to everyone for a Happy Holiday Season! Best regards, Rick and Denice

Lexxi hip dyplasia BETTER

Hi Marty of Marty & Maddie, This is Denice and Rick....Lexxi's (silve ...

Updated: Dec 11, 2007 1:54am PST

NOV. 8 : LIZZIE EVEN BETTER : HEARD TODAY (thur. nov 9) THAT ... Lizzie is even better - now, up and moving around on her own........

NOV. 8 : LIZZIE EVEN BETTER

HEARD TODAY (thur. nov 9) THAT ... Lizzie is even better - now, up and ...

Updated: Nov 09, 2007 8:04am PST

NOV 7 : LIZZIE - a little better : HEARD TODAY (thur. nov 9) THAT .... Lizzie is even better - now, up and moving around on her own.........HEARD TODAY (wed. nov. 7) that Lizzie showed a little improvement. She had a bowel movement , which is a big deal when you've had part of your intestines removed, and the remaining surgically joined back together.

NOV 7 : LIZZIE - a little better

HEARD TODAY (thur. nov 9) THAT .... Lizzie is even better - now, up an ...

Updated: Nov 07, 2007 11:27pm PST

NOV. 5 : LIZZIE - surgery : LIZZIE STILL GOING GREAT FEB. 11, 2009 , Pam ran into Lizzie's owner at Westminster dog show. Lizzie is still doing great. 13 or 14 years old, was minutes from being put down, survived cancer.Below is the original posting of her illness. And links to the following stories. HEARD YESTERDAY ( nov. 5 ) THAT.... Lizzie the beautiful 12 year old portuguese water dog just suddenly collapsed a few days ago. Owner took her to the vet : some kind of stomach cancer. Surgery, reattached the intestines ; she's home now but not recovering as well as all would like. Follow the rest of the story below Nov 7 getting better Nov 8 even better JAN.22, Lizzie doing Great.

NOV. 5 : LIZZIE - surgery

LIZZIE STILL GOING GREAT FEB. 11, 2009 , Pam ran into Lizzie's owner ...

Updated: Nov 06, 2007 12:04pm PST

SERGIO Home Sick IS BACK : Got this note today (Oct 9) about one of the sweetest dogs in the park. Came to a dogpark for the first time when he was 13 years old. Just settles down and as you can see in the photos totally enjoys all that goes on around him. "Just a note to say Hi and let you know Sergio is missing coming up to the park. He ...(((CONTINUED INSIDE)))).. has been sick for the past couple of weeks -- diahrea. Went to the vet and had tests that came back negative for parasites, etc. He is very health for a dog his age (going on 14) but maybe has IBS. Oh joy! He is on atibiotics and special diet -- paoched chicken and rice. I had no regular rice so he has been eating chicken risoto or chicken and imported jasmine scented rice! He is glad he is sick to get this epicurian delight! As soon as he is better we will be back. We are looking forward to seeing everyone. Myra

SERGIO Home Sick IS BACK

Got this note today (Oct 9) about one of the sweetest dogs in the park ...

Updated: Oct 19, 2007 1:43pm PST

CHARLIE OCT 14 Better : Heard Saturday & Sunday 13th, 14th October from John that Charlie was home briefly but couldn't hold any food down. She's now at a specialist in Manhattan. Word seems to be that things are not as dire as thought at first. It's something gastrointestinal.

CHARLIE OCT 14 Better

Heard Saturday & Sunday 13th, 14th October from John that Charlie was ...

Updated: Oct 14, 2007 9:24pm PST

CHARLIE 4 Month Girl Recovering, Back At Park : Update Oct 17 . Charlie was back at the park today; demonstrating her enhanced scampering abilities. She's on a medication that treats her stomach contractions.. After the course of medication , hopefully she'll be fine..... PRIOR POSTS : I heard from John ( park President ) tonight that Charlie -perhaps the {CONTINUED INSIDE}................ world's most charming pup - has been very ill for the last week, All John knew was that it was " something internal, " and she is hooked up to a lot of tubes, IV, etc. I'll try and find out more. Meanwhile, I heard that any ideas on donated vet services ( she is a rescue ) or suggestions about where Charlie might get the best care would be helpful. eMail me here, or the OSSINING DogPark Website.

CHARLIE 4 Month Girl Recovering, Back At Park

Update Oct 17 . Charlie was back at the park today; demonstrating her ...

Updated: Oct 18, 2007 9:42am PST

SHAMUS SEPT. 28 NEW man : SHAMUS is back from getting fixed.

SHAMUS SEPT. 28 NEW man

SHAMUS is back from getting fixed.

Updated: Sep 28, 2007 11:58am PST

Oct. 14 MOLLY (virus) Seen Back At PARK : I haven’t brought Molly and Max to the park lately because Molly caught some kind of virus (from the park) that is causing her to get warts in her mouth. They are not painful to her but they are highly contagious to other dogs. Once they go away, anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months – then she will be able to go back to the park. Email Me

Oct. 14 MOLLY (virus) Seen Back At PARK

I haven’t brought Molly and Max to the park lately because Molly cau ...

Updated: Sep 17, 2007 1:29pm PST

LEXXI from "operation " SEPT. 6 : LEXXI is back from getting spayed. Took her awhile to recover. Looks great.

LEXXI from "operation " SEPT. 6

LEXXI is back from getting spayed. Took her awhile to recover. Looks g ...

Updated: Sep 06, 2007 1:55pm PST

SAMBUCCA 2 weeks rest AUG 23 : SAMBUCCA (of Isabella & Sambucca, also of PAULA ) will be resting on doctor's orders for 2 weeks. Ligament tear.

SAMBUCCA 2 weeks rest AUG 23

SAMBUCCA (of Isabella & Sambucca, also of PAULA ) will be resting on ...

Updated: Aug 23, 2007 5:26am PST

Pal WAS Sick AUG. 7 : Whew, better now.

Pal WAS Sick AUG. 7

Whew, better now.

Updated: Aug 07, 2007 12:08pm PST

TARA operation AUG 7 : Her operation went fine

TARA operation AUG 7

Her operation went fine

Updated: Aug 07, 2007 12:07pm PST