I go through spurts where I cry so hard I shake and then other times I can talk about him and I am fine..its confusing and hard but the support really helps!

Please cherish every moment you can with your pups..I never knew life was so short until now. This really made me realize you cant take it for granted. I am sorry about your Shiba inu's they are a wonderful breed as well. Thanks for your support I definatly need it.

excuse my typing.. hope you can tell what i am saying.. i was typing the word "his" and should have been "he". thanks.. i am all thumbs in typing.

Penny: I am excited for you!! They will get along fine given a little time. Please put pictures on your site for us to see. Tara, my daughter is getting a baby this Friday. (He is actually Gizmo's nephew) Gizmo's brother is the father .. He is a sable and will be named Yogi. I worry that Gizmo is going to be jealous because his is so spoiled rotten.. but he will just have to get over it. LOL.. That is my Grand-dog.. LOL And besides, I will be babysitting him when ever his mommy and daddy go out of town.. so they are going to have to "look forward to seeing each other to play". Congratulations.. and send pictures!! 43 lbs. my lord... I bet his is cute as can be.. what color is he?

I'm sure he will adjust. It will be so nice for him to have someone to play with. I'm sure it was a tough decision for the young lady, but it was good that she realized it would be unfair for Basel to be alone so much of the time. Good for both of you. So hard to believe that Roscoe is already two. Such a lucky little guy!

Penny, I'm excited for both you and Roscoe. And trust that it will work out. I know that "what was I thinking?" feeling! Penny is just protecting her territory and letting the new guy know who is boss...that will settle down. Our old dog "Tess" was the same way and will still exert a little aggression (nothing too serious) towards the younger dogs. They respect her and back off. Roscoe just needs to figure out the new routine. I would imjagine the extra pee is a bit of territory marking. When we got Fern she was definately an outsider and now she fits in really well. I think taking the dogs for joint walks helped a lot. Together time, but still separate. There was not a lot of playing at first...now it can be obnoxious, but oh so fun to watch. His name is "Basel"? My first Corgi was named Basil! He was such a good boy. Is he red/white or tri? The walking will also help him drop some weight. Lizzie has lost eight pounds and finally has a waistline again! We have her on 1/4 cup kibble with about 1/4 to 1/2 cup green beans morning and night. I use frozen green beans and partially thaw them before I put them in the bowl. I also put a baby carrot in the bowl to slow her down. She has to eat around the carrot to get the good stuff. Then when she is done she eats the carrot. We try to walk twice a day. Tough now with the days getting shorter. The exercise seems to keep everyone in a good mood. Lizzie used to be such a curmudgeon, but has made an amazing personality change with the extra exercise and weight loss. She is much nicer to all of the dogs. I kept Fern in a separate area at bed-time at first, but changed that over time. She could still see the other dogs, but she had a space all her own and the others had theirs. For some reason the incontinence has gotten worse the past week so she and Fergi are noow sleeping in the basement until we get a handle on that. Neither of them likes to be alone and both would like to be up in my bedroom. Keep me updated. I would think that a 3 year old would be the perfect age. I really think this is going to be great for Roscoe in the long run.

Yes I thank god for such a good dog and dear friend. thanks so much :) I am happy to have had him in my life

Oh yeah, I LOVE their ears!!!! They could grow to be the size of their head!!!
Just kidding! : P

Shame poor little Roscoe! You're very brave to be taking on such a huge responsibility, but as you did, I could never just let him go. He has the cutest little face ever. I'm glad he's made it this far...hope he has a long happy life. Give Roscoe a hug from me :-)

I saw this add on Petfinder and thought about you. She looks just like my Brodie. http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11697785 I hope all is well with you. http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11697785

I can't help but feel that there must be a special dog waiting out their--just perfect as a companion for Roscoe. I share your pain with your daughter moving out. I don't like the empty nest. It is hard when they think they are adults and we know they are still our little babies...Sarah is back at school. Couldn't come home this weekend and won't be home next and Emily is back in Tampa. I'm feeling pretty sorry for myself as well. Focusing on home improvement projects so the house is a disaster. It has been cool and rainy for the last four days. Not suppose to get above 60 today. Wow. I love the cool weather, but can't do much outside with rain, but we need that so it is all good. Constant set of muddy paw prints on the kitchen floor!

Hey, did you ever get a chance to visit the little boy Corgi? Hope all is well.

I was so disappointed for you when I saw that. I hope it works out for her. I know they are a busy family. I see she joined MyCorgi. I'm sorry I got you all excited... I was looking forward to a road trip your way as well. I'm not sure how two males will work. With one being neutered it probably would work out fine. I'm thinking better than two females. My girls can be so naughty. Not always though. Let me know how the visit with the little male works out. Take care. talk toyou later.--Kristen

I'll give her your information. Here is Theresa's email address.Lang, tlang@hastings.edu She was in my wedding 24.5 years ago! I'll forward your info to her as well. This would be nice if it works out!

Here is one photo of Cooper

Penny, a girlfriend just emailed me that they have a purebred female Corgi that was born Dec 7, 07 that is not working out for them--I don't know the whole story, but I'm looking for more information. Ik now part of it is that they don't feel they have enough time for her. She wanted to know if I would take her...Five Corgis! Not sure I can handle that right now... Here is the web address to some pictures. http://picasaweb.google.com/theresa.lang/Cooper She said she is free and that she just needs a good home. A little female would be a great playmate for Roscoe. She is pretty. Just a little older than Brodie. Would you be interested at all? I would even be willing to road-trip part way to deliver. It would be fun to meet another MyCorgi friend!

Penny, My brother-in-law bought some of those trolls for my husbands parents years ago. My girls were terrified of them when they were younger because they were so darn ugly. If it is the same kind of troll, I'm with your kids! Although I would check to see if there is any bad omen for doing so! lol.

I found a website that has the Supraglan for a bit less. But maybe not depending on the dosage you have to give Penny. At any rate here is the link http://www.petwellbeing.com/dog-adrenal-glands-p92.cfm (Petwellbeing.com) $50/three weeks is painful to any budget. What kind of job are you looking for right now?

Dogs are doing fairly well. Lizzie and Fergie are vying for Alpha--had to take Fergie to the vet as a result of that challenge. She was limping and it turns out she had a puncture wound on her leg and ended up with Cystitis...arrrg. Brodie is a sweet little teenager right now and has been a lot of fun--he loves to go places with me. Fern is sweeter everyday. Still haven't got the incontinence under control. I am trying a switch to a grain free food and an herbal supplement (corn silk) that is supposed to have an impact. We will see. Natural remedy seems better than the drug options. She really is a nice little dog. We are really spending too much on vet bills and even though I'm working our financial situation is tenuous at best...(long story there.) So I understand where you are coming from.

The girls are good. Emily is back in Florida and is teaching riding lessons at the moment. Her fiance is training and exercise riding until the race meet starts in Tampa. Sarah will be going back to school on the 25th.:o( I have really enjoyed having her around and will be very sad to have her go. She and I had a nice little get away to Estes Park and Rocky MT National Forest. Short, but enjoyable. How is Aaron enjoying the new job?

I'm tiling a bathroom in our old farmhouse so I can have a new shower. Almost done..very exciting! I'll be grouting this weekend. Seems I always write a novel. lol--take care--Kristen

Beautiful dogs. Roscoe is lucky to have you and your family. This site is fun to visit and read stories about other dogs, plus ask questions along the way. Good luck.

Hello little Roscoe..Penny,
Thank you or the compliment on video.
Roscoe is little but he's the big fighter,wish you all the best. He is so lucky to have you. "One day at a time"
Take Care