I just wanted to post the story of the sudden death of my 1 pound 11 oz tea cup poodle named Peaches (Pea). On September 18, 2004, @ 7:30 am I received the telephone call from Dr. Walker that Pea had died during the early morning hours. I just cried, cried, and asked my DH why Pea had to die. We had her for 8 years. Pea died of a condition that small breed develops called hemmoratic gastrointestoritis(vomiting, bloody stool, no fever). There is no testing or cure for the disease. When my DH purchased Pea in September 6, 1996 she was 3 months old and weighted 3/4 pound. Pea was my wedding anniversary gift. The best gift I ever received from DH. She was so tiny that my DH and I would keep her wrapped in baby blankets. Pea appeared to be a healthy little girl until the second week at our home that is when she became sick with Distemper. I was so native about canine diseases, because I had never heard of Distemper. Pea spent 4 days in ICU at the hospital. The medical doctor told me on day 3, that if Pea didn't not come out of the coma that he would have to put her to sleep. I left the hospital crying. Well on day 4, I returned to the hospital at 7:30 am to find Pea sitting up in the incubator.The doctor came in and said he would continue to watch Pea and would let her go home on day 5 if her condition continued to improved. On day 5, DH and I took our little girl home to start the rehab program for Pea. The distemper affected Pea as if she had a stroke-back legs were limp. For 8 years, DH and I provided the following care for Pea: Pureed her food (she only ate 3/4 cups of food a day) Heated food in microwave at each meal Got up during the hours of 2 and 3 am to heat up food Gave her water by syringe Took up and down stairs in the house (Pea could no longer go up stair) Wrapped in blankie and held until she went to sleep Gave liquid phenobarbial for seizure 2x a day in syringe I enjoyed every minute of taking care of Pea. My DH and I lived our lives around Pea. Now she is gone and we are lost. We have decided not to get another little friend at this time. Pea, momma and dads will always miss you, love you, and cherish the wonderful memories forever. Peaches (Pea, Pea Momma) Gorham 6/28/96-9/18/04 Tammie G.

I have 2 fawn great danes. Aren't they the best dogs? I treat mine like they are my children. lol They are just a tad spoiled. My boys name is Maxwell and my girl is Jezzabelle. Where are you from?

She is just soooo hyper!!! I love her to death, she sleeps in bed with me every night, but during the day she is a spaz mutt! Does anyone have experience with Labs? Will she ever calm down? She is only 9 months old (yes, still a puppy, I know). Thank God that I have a big, fenced in back yard for her to run around!

@ months ago I adopted a dog that sounds similiar to yours. He bit everybody and hated other dogs. He had been at a shelter for over a year. He is 10 so was a hard to adopt out dog. He now sleeps in the bed with my husband and I, absolutely loves all of those smooches, it was obvious he had never had any, and likes people, but only on his terms. I crate him when company comes just so he doesn't get overwhelmed.He even has taken to my 11 yr ld granddaughter, at first all he did was bite her. Now she can pick him and brush him and he climbs up in her lap for smooches. If you cannot find him ahome, why are you looking, again, I might be willing to give it a try. Just gotta figure out how to get him to Arkansas. Bye the way, are your other dogs Chihuahuas? They are a persnickity breed and seem to only like other Chihuahuaas. Pat

Hi all Does anyone have Poms. Kim