Puppies to dogs, cats to kittens, tadpoles to frogs, etc...

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:29 pm

Marcia - you can try putting a little plate under him when he is peeing. Personally, I let the vet do it. They can do what you would do or they can stick a needle straight into his bladder (painless) and withdraw it that way.

I call what you are decribing as "Turbodogging" when they run around like mad dogs

It can be a sign that they need more excercise during the day, or some of them do it because they are tired and don't know to settle themselves down. My 4+ year old boxer still does it if he hasn't had enough excercise that day (i.e. rainy day or whatever).

Good luck with it all.

nothintolose

Pete (Mr. Marcia) · Post by **Pete (Mr. Marcia)** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:47 pm

He gets a ton of exercise. He tends to do the turbo-dog thing when he is over tired. It is so like having another kid.

He's learning. My gosh, he's only 3 months old. He already knows sit and down and come.

Baby steps with a baby. We get frustrated at times, but need to keep reminding ourselves that he really is just a baby.

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:52 pm

Three months is just a wee one

bayer40601 · Post by **bayer40601** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:03 pm

Here's our Puppy. I'll let pj explain the left front leg

pjayer · Post by **pjayer** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:07 pm

[quote="bayer40601"]Here's our Puppy. I'll let pj explain the left front leg

She's pushing for the sympathy vote.

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:11 pm

I think it's even harder on us when they are sick than it is on them.

Good luck with the recovery!

Pete (Mr. Marcia) · Post by **Pete (Mr. Marcia)** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:59 am

This puppy is kicking my ass. We were up late last night, as usual, and he woke me at 6:00 this morning with his howling.

Is it a sign of weakness to have a bloody mary before 9:00? It feels like it should be noon.

pjayer · Post by **pjayer** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:22 am

nothintolose wrote:I think it's even harder on us when they are sick than it is on them.

Good luck with the recovery!

nothingtolose, isn't that the truth! It's worse than having a new baby in the house. I'm worn to a frazzle.

That's a funny post, Pete. I have some home canned tomato juice in the fridge. When I was cooking breakfast this morning, a Bloody Mary was the first thing I thought of when I saw it.

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:37 am

If it's not a Bloody Mary or Bloody Bull for breakfast, then it should be a milk punch

Pete (Mr. Marcia) · Post by **Pete (Mr. Marcia)** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:05 pm

nothintolose wrote:If it's not a Bloody Mary or Bloody Bull for breakfast, then it should be a milk punch

What's milk punch?

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:40 pm

Yeah, what Pete said. ????

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:29 pm

We drink it here in the mornings...it's an alternative to the Mary's. Here's a recipe used at the New Orleans Ritz-Carlton (some people make it with Bourbon instead of Brandy):

From www.nola.com

The Brandy Milk Punch is a classic New Orleans brunch drink, often found in restaurants of the caliber of Cafe Adelaide, Brennan's, Galatoire's and Commander's Palace. It is also a tradition pick-me-up for those requiring a taste of the "dog that bit them."

According to McMillian, the drink calls for one and one half ounces of brandy a cup of whole milk, an ounce and a half of simple syrup, cracked ice and freshly grated nutmeg.

The Brandy Milk Punch

1 ½ ounces brandy
1 ounce simple syrup
½ bar spoon high quality vanilla extract
A couple ounces of Half-and-half
Cubed ice
Grated nutmeg

Pour brandy, simple syrup, vanilla extract and half-and-half into a pint glass. Add ice to a shaker and shake the concoction until well mixed and frothy. Add cubed ice to a rocks glass and, using a strainer, pour the mixture into it. Top with a bit of grated nutmeg.

You can google it to see other recipes. Brennan's makes a really good one too: http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworle ... punch.html

I usually opt for the milk punch when I go to brunches.

My sister-in-law makes it with ice cream too...yum!!!!

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:53 pm

Now THAT sounds really GOOD!!! Next time I'm down your way, we'll have to go to brunch!

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:19 pm

That does sound good. Kind of like a cross between Kahlua and cream and a White Russian. I've heard of it before, but what is simple syrup and where would I find it? I might get the stuff to make this for the holidays.

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:29 pm

Margo - you are on!!!

Brenda - We have made simple syrup in the past and had some in the fridge till Gustav caused us to have to empty everything out as a result of no power for 5 days. I bought Pat O'Brien's (http://patobriens.creativeinternet.com/ ... .asp?id=17) brand about a week ago from the grocery store. I think you can probably find it at most liquor stores.

I found this on about.com (I think some people use equal parts sugar and water - depends on how sweet you like things)...

Simple syrup, or sugar syrup, is very easy to make and is used in many cocktails such as Jell-O Shots, Daiquiris and Hurricanes to add volume and sweetness. With this recipe you can make as small or as large a batch as you wish and store it in the refrigerator in a well sealed bottle indefinitely.

Ingredients:
2 parts sugar
1 part water

Preparation:
Bring the water to a boil.
Dissolve the sugar into the boiling water.
Once the sugar is dissolved completely, remove the pan from the heat.

Allow to cool completely and bottle

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Puppies to dogs, cats to kittens, tadpoles to frogs, etc...