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<DIV>First hand, today is the second anniversary of my sweet Pw. Charlie's
departure for the Bridge. Even after 2 years, it is hard. I do miss
my "Little old Man".</DIV>
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<DIV>Next, in answer to Janett Lopez-Inayama. My Bennett came to me crate
trained, and he stayed in his crate from roughly 7:30 in the morning to around
5:00 in the evening. He did just fine in it. He was about 5 years old when
I got him. I hope this helps. If you come home at lunch, based on my
experience with Ben, 4 hours should be fine.</DIV>
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<DIV>Next, drool is going out to all in need. It is going out to Gracie
who was spayed, and is now recovering. I am so glad she started to
eat. I know how glad I am when Ben eat w/o coaxing. It is also going
out to Cooper who is starting to lose his hair. Hopefully the vet can find
out why it is happening and can reverse the condition. Pebbles is also in
line for drool, that the vets can find out why she is upchucking so much and
frequently. That is very scary, and can be upsetting to the
slaves. Hope she gets better soon.</DIV>
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<DIV>Drool is also on the way to Hastings with the damaged disc. Hope he
does lose the 5 pounds and that he responds to the meds and gets better soon,
and back to as normal as possible. Drool is also on the for Molly who has
what may be a cancerous tumor in one of her nail beds. Hopefully it
can be removed in total, and that it has not spread. Hope the amputation
is successful and that she heals completely.</DIV>
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<DIV>Lastly, drool is going out to Terry, whose husband is undergoing
cancer tests,and that they all come back negative. Hope he comes home soon
and clean so the hounds will have their daddy back, and be there for many
years.</DIV>
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<DIV>I am sending my prayers, along with Ben's drool for all these hounds and
humans that need it.</DIV>
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<DIV>Douglas and Ben </DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>