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Topic: First Aid
From: Cheryl
Residence: Cobleskill, NY
Date: June 18, 2003 at 13:21
 Flour or corn starch are good to use if you accidentally hit the quick when cutting your dog's nails. (A lot cheaper and kinder than styptic powder!)
Keep it on hand in a small plastic container and just put your pup's whole paw in the container and hold it there if nail starts to bleed.
I have tried to hold styptic on the injured nail and it's almost impossible --- that's because it stings!!!
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Topic: Tips - Play and Toys
From: Kim Gallant
Residence: P.E.I., Canada
Date: May 01, 2003 at 12:23
I've learned that the best way to tire out my cairn is to let her have fun with a racquetball or let her play tug-a-war with my 13mth old daughter, Megan...
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Topic: Miscellaneous
From: Lee Johnson
Residence: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Date: March 02, 2003 at 17:03
Pat and John Baldwin of Westie-Gram Online web site [http://users.owt.com/jbaldwin/index.htm] have some excellent tips on Westie skin problems. I'm sure we all would like help on that score! Please give them a visit - I have.
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Topic: First Aid
From: Linda
Residence: Clay, New York
Date: February 02, 2003 at 07:08
I read in the "Dog World" magazine, that grapes can be very harmful to your dog. I would not recommend giving them to her.
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Topic: First Aid
From: Zoe
Residence: UK
Date: January 31, 2003 at 00:08
Would someone be able to tell me if currants and grapes are poisonous to dogs?
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Topic: Tips - Grooming
From: Kelsey
Residence: CO
Date: January 01, 2003 at 10:16
this is a good way to remove tear stains from those westie eyes. Target has a tear stain remover designed for white dogs. Its very cheap, about 4 dollars. If they don't have it, i've also seen it at Petsmart. It works great!
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Topic: Rescue Volunteer
From: Megan O'Bryan
Residence: Cleveland, OH
Date: December 16, 2002 at 11:51
Will rescue Cairns or Westies, have one beloved 2 yr. old Cairn and a large yard! Would travel up to 300 miles.
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Topic: Rescue Volunteer
From: Megan O'Bryan
Residence: Cleveland, OH
Date: December 16, 2002 at 11:51
Will rescue Cairns or Westies, have one beloved 2 yr. old Cairn and a large yard! Would travel up to 300 miles.
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Topic: Tips - Play and Toys
From: Emma
Residence: Tatura Vic Aus
Date: December 03, 2002 at 22:27
My westie loves to play with old plastic ice-cream containers. She'll run around for ages in the yard playing with them!!!!!!!!!
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Topic: Tips - Play and Toys
From: Uncle Don
Residence: New Smyrna Beach Florida
Date: November 05, 2002 at 15:42
Hi
Wanna see a Westie pup have a great time? Give him or her an empty plastic 2 litre soda bottle.
Remove the lable first and supervise play.
Let the good times begin !
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Topic: First Aid
From: Cheryl
Residence: Cobleskill, NY
Date: October 27, 2002 at 10:42
TIP for REMOVING SKUNK ODOR FROM DOGS:
My vet says this is better than tomato juice for removing skunk odor from dogs -- plus it doesn't turn Westies pink! I can vouch for it from unfortunate personal experience.
MIX:
1 quart peroxide (3% solution),
one-quarter cup baking SODA.
one quarter TEAspoon liquid detergent -- such as Dawn or Joy)
Best way to apply, believe it or not(!) is to strip of all your clothes, hide the digital camera from your spouse (perhaps you should do that FIRST!), get in the tub with your dog and sponge it all over him or her, massage it in, and leave it on for as long as you both can stand it. Then rinse off with tepid water.
Reapply as necessary. (This also lightened the stain on Roo's beard.)
If your dog gets wet, even months down the line, you might smell that smell again. Pull out this solution and reapply.
Good luck!
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Topic: Tips - Feeding
From: kelsey
Residence: loveland, co
Date: October 18, 2002 at 09:43
Be very careful on how much you feed them because they can gain weight in a snap. my dog's leaning towards kinda chunky!
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Topic: Rescue Volunteer
From: Lois Grigsby
Residence: Cape Canaveral, FL
Date: September 29, 2002 at 23:11
Have one male Westie 6 yrs. old adopted from rescue and would like to foster a female Westie and could provide transport within 2 hrs from my location.
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Topic: Miscellaneous
From: kelsey
Residence: colo.
Date: September 09, 2002 at 19:06
If you are getting a new westie here's some advice:
they like balls, stuffed animals and shoes.
They like to lick a lot and bark at anything. Grooming can be a hassle so make sure you get a groomer right away.
Taking westies to "puppy class" is fun. my 6 month old westie is already trained with tricks like stay,come,sit,and down. They are very easy to train.
Lastly,
make sure you research this breed because you might think they are cute at 2 mo. but they have hidden characteristics!!
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Topic: First Aid
From: Brutus
Residence: Las Vegas
Date: September 07, 2002 at 08:53
I recently read a report about dogs eating grapes or raisins. Apparently they can be very toxic to dogs, and have been know to result in death in some cases. I don't know about you, but we feed our furbabies grapes and they love them. The occasional one is OK but if they get hold of a whole bunch it can have deadly results. So, be very careful, we all know what little thieves they can be when our backs are turned..ours are anyway when it comes to favorite treats. I can provide a link if anyone wants it.
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Topic: Rescue Volunteer
From: Pamela J. Phillips
Residence: California
Date: August 15, 2002 at 17:28
In Southern California, could help transport by car, ## of miles would be flexible, depending on day.
Use Golddigger e-mail address on weekend.
Thanks. Pam
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Topic: First Aid
From: Art
Residence: Wisconsin
Date: August 13, 2002 at 08:52
Our Calley was tormented by allergies until we brought her to the UW Vet Teaching Hospital where they discovered that she had a fungal and bacterial skin infection.We've been treating her for that and she is now virtually itch free, without steroids or anti-hestimines.
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Topic: Rescue Volunteer
From: Eileen and John
Residence: Shelby, NE
Date: August 12, 2002 at 09:44
We are dinks (double income-no kids--human anyway!) and have one male Westie, who gets along great with all humans and other dogs. We are willing to transport and care for rescue westies and cairns!
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Topic: Rescue Volunteer
From: Dublin and family
Residence: Olathe, Kansas
Date: August 04, 2002 at 20:26
Just wanted to add that it is just my husband and I and our little Westie girl in the house. No kids.
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Topic: Rescue Volunteer
From: Dublin and family
Residence: Olathe, Kansas
Date: August 04, 2002 at 20:24
We are willing to rescue Westies or Carins in need of help. Please let me know what we can do!
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