needtoiron

@needtoiron (82)

Australia • Age 69

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Lost my darling dog

Lakota12 @Lakota12 (42600) • United States 20 Oct 07

I lost my beutiful dog Wed. HE was 15 years and 15 days old. All wendsday night he paced the floot in here and knocked over every thing and would look at the wall slike they were to move to let him out . So early MOrning had...

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needtoiron Hi, I know exactly how you feel as I had my beautiful George put down only 5weeks ago because he had cancer, he was 18yrs old and my best mate. the rainbow bridge poem is very beautiful and one day I will see George there and we will be reunited. Same goes...

6 Nov 07

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what are the signs of a mild stroke?

ccdrewchat @ccdrewchat (159) • Philippines 20 Aug 07

I have high blood pressure and I'm already in my late 30's. I'm a bit concerned about the signs of a mild stroke because in the history of our family, the youngest to have a mild stroke was in their 30's. I've been having...

high blood pressure

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needtoiron Hi, I have had two strokes when I was 42yrs old, not from high blood pressure but genetic( family genes). My first one was only mild and had only headaches to speak of as symptoms. Woke up and went to work and when my boss came to say good morning she looked...

6 Nov 07

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What are your Pet's favorite toys?

gwendovere @gwendovere (1279) • United States 4 Nov 07

My cats love anything with catnip! Also things with feathers. And they love their jungle gym! :) How 'bout your pets?

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needtoiron I have 5 dogs and it makes it a bit expensive to by them indervidual toys so I by stuffed toys at the op-shop for them. My Bear loves his stuffed brown dog. Bella loves to chew up anything but does love the stuffed sharpei dog. Misty wants anything the...

5 Nov 07

What do you wear to bed

needtoiron @needtoiron (82) • Australia 5 Nov 07

Hi everyone, I know it's a stupid question but what do you all wear to bed and what do you find most comfortable. Myself, I wear a large t-shirt.

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Dogs as Stress Reliever

mik0930 @mik0930 (371) • Philippines 4 Nov 07

We have a lot of dogs at home and for us, they are effective stress relievers. We used to have one dog inside the house and we observed that our dog is sympathetic. They tend to comfort us. How about you? Same experience?

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needtoiron Hi, I used to work in a rehab centre and did a lot of research on pet therapy and found that it is a proven fact that having a pet lowers the blood pressure and relaxes you. Although sometimes when my lot get into mischief I wonder how this can be true. But...

5 Nov 07

Helping people

needtoiron @needtoiron (82) • Australia 24 Oct 07

Why do people you try to help turn around and kick you in the teeth. I tried to help my sister out after her marriage broke up and all I have got bacj is heartache. Why is this so? makes me feel like never helping anyone out...

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needtoiron Thank you dear daughter, does this mean you LOL

28 Oct 07

dog food

needtoiron @needtoiron (82) • Australia 24 Oct 07

What do you feed your dogs? Do you painstackingly cook your own reciepe for your dogs or do you buy tinned food or rolled food or maybe just feed them on dryfood?

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how many dogs do you have, what are the breeds,what do you like doing with them

aninspiration @aninspiration (346) • United States 22 Oct 07

I have 5 dogs right now I have two snauziers one is 9 and one is 6 they are both layed back dogs but tend to bark at things alot I have a shihtzu that is 3 he is a resuce from a puppy mill I love brushing his hair and making him...

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needtoiron I have 5 dogs also, up till just recently I had 6 dogs but had to have one put down because he had cancer. 4 of my dogs are shar peis and the other one is a mixed breed little dog. I not only breed with my shar peis but we do obedience trialing and agility...

24 Oct 07

petrol prices

needtoiron @needtoiron (82) • Australia 24 Oct 07

Do you think we are being riped off with the price of petrol today and who by? I think we are being riped off by both our government and by the Arab nations. Petrol in Australia changes price depending on the time of week, as it...

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Helping people

needtoiron @needtoiron (82) • Australia 24 Oct 07

Why do people you try to help turn around and kick you in the teeth. I tried to help my sister out after her marriage broke up and all I have got bacj is heartache. Why is this so? makes me feel like never helping anyone out...

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needtoiron Thanks for your kind words. That is exactly what I'm doing now as I don't need her stressing me out.

24 Oct 07

Do you believe in destiny?

mari123 @mari123 (1861) • China 24 Oct 07

i believe in destiny. its in my religion .for example someone is supposed to die today and he will wherever he go and do. Do you believe in destiny? why do you belive in it???

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needtoiron YES i do believe in destiny hence my introduceory saying " every thing happens for a reason". Everything happens to us to lead us to our destiny that is what I believe. Every thing we do and every choice we make in our lives leads us to that destiny.

24 Oct 07

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Helping people

needtoiron @needtoiron (82) • Australia 24 Oct 07

Why do people you try to help turn around and kick you in the teeth. I tried to help my sister out after her marriage broke up and all I have got bacj is heartache. Why is this so? makes me feel like never helping anyone out...

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needtoiron It's nothing to do with the split. It's the things I've tried to help her with after the split.

24 Oct 07

how many of you all use a doggie door ?

grandmaturtle @grandmaturtle (39) • United States 23 Oct 07

Ok yesterday a friend put a doggie door in my house for me because i have 3 little dogs and since winter is comming and i have health isues they need to use a doggie foor to go outside into there pen to go poddy . how hard was it...

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needtoiron We have a doggy door for both small and medium sized dogs. To accomidate the small dogs we had to improvise a step on the outside so it wasn't such a long drop for them. the older dogs took to it straight away and we let thhem teach the younger dogs. The...

24 Oct 07

Helping people

needtoiron @needtoiron (82) • Australia 24 Oct 07

Why do people you try to help turn around and kick you in the teeth. I tried to help my sister out after her marriage broke up and all I have got bacj is heartache. Why is this so? makes me feel like never helping anyone out...

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dog agility

speedmouse @speedmouse (133) • United States 22 Oct 07

Does anyone out there do dog agility? I'm deeply involved in the sport and write professionally for agility magazines.

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needtoiron Yes my husband does agility with our oldest shar pei. Last weekend they got their first 2 passes in jumping and my husband was soooooooooo proud. I do obedience with our stud male and at the moment are in novice. Have you got any tips on how to get a dog to...

22 Oct 07

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best dog breed

dineskie @dineskie (155) • Philippines 23 Apr 07

what's the best dog breed?! any suggestions?

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needtoiron You have all forgotten about the medium type dogs, there are a lot of breeds in this class too. My favourite breed falls into this class, the Chinese Shar Pei. This is the only breed of dog I will ever own, they are loving, protective, funny and just all round...

21 Oct 07

researching your next dog

needtoiron @needtoiron (82) • Australia 21 Oct 07

Hi all, just wondering how many people out there reseach about the breed of dog they are thinking of buying. I think it is very important to research the breed of dog to determin whether the breed is compatible to your personality...

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needtoiron Mybe over the years her blood lines have changed. Why don't you look at what she has for sale then check it's line and if it still has the same blood lines look elsewere. I would love to sell you one of mine (if I had pups) but all the costs for sending it...

21 Oct 07

researching your next dog

needtoiron @needtoiron (82) • Australia 21 Oct 07

Hi all, just wondering how many people out there reseach about the breed of dog they are thinking of buying. I think it is very important to research the breed of dog to determin whether the breed is compatible to your personality...

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needtoiron Good on you Speedy. I am also a dog trainer and train my dogs in obedience, agility and jumping, great sport isn't it, especially if your dog loves doing it with you?

21 Oct 07

researching your next dog

needtoiron @needtoiron (82) • Australia 21 Oct 07

Hi all, just wondering how many people out there reseach about the breed of dog they are thinking of buying. I think it is very important to research the breed of dog to determin whether the breed is compatible to your personality...

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needtoiron Yes what breed have you always dreamt of having. research this one first then go to your second choice. But just make sure that the breed you choose fits yor life style and your personality.

21 Oct 07