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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

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.

Three months is just a wee one

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

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

She's pushing for the sympathy vote.

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

Good luck with the recovery!

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.

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.

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

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?

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!!!!

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.

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