Well, everything is relative.

[Lil Missy]

I'm happy as shit to find a solution for my deaf pooch. I am sitting silly as shit that I can see him blinking wherever he goes.

Lots of other shit going on under the radar here, and thank you, I have no idea what it is all about. And I appreciate not knowing a damned thing.

But for what I can see obviously, from who responds to who, and never to others, and when and why, I can figure some things out. I also have my own preferences, for my own reasons.

Oops! The dog is blinking again, under my face, and requesting attention. I love this! I WANT him to be able to communicate with me.

[Lil Missy]

1. God I love this thing. He had to go outside,

He woke me up, and I could see where he was with that collar blinking.

He keeps hiding and pretending to be a adorable. I can see the lights flashing no matter what he hides under, LOL!

Shhhhhh!

:rofl:

[LeftyFingerPop]

3. I'm glad the collar is working out for you...

My female dog is deaf.

Mine do not wear collars unless I walk them. I have a big backyard, so I usually let them run back there.

I never let them out alone...my neighbor two doors down is crazy mean, and I fear he will poison my dogs...and I'm not kidding.

[Lil Missy]

4. I'm not worried about the yard. I have him fenced in. He can run free.

It's in the house I have trouble. I can't see him, and I step on him. And sometimes I trip over him. He camps out in the darndest places!

I can see the sneaky little poop now. Cause I can see the collar blinking. Honestly, I think he was talking to the cats and trying to kill me. (Not serious)

I can see blinking blue lights.

This thing is a godsend!

[LeftyFingerPop]

5. You know...I might give that a try because...

I step on the deaf one occasionally...

[Lil Missy]

8. It's really a good thing, honestly, and no shit.

I step on my deaf pooch, accidentally.

He squeals, and I really hate it. I don't mean to hurt him. This light collar is wonderful!

I can find the link again if you want it.

[LeftyFingerPop]

9. Yes, would you please? Thank you.

[Lil Missy]

11. Here is the site I ordered the flashing collar from.

http://www.keepdoggiesafe.com/collars.html

Well, fuck me sideways. It helps, and keeps him safer.

You're welcome.

[evlbstrd]

2. A flashing collar for a deaf dog?

That's brilliant. My dog is deaf, lame and incontinent. I think I need more than a collar.

[Lil Missy]

6. Well, start with the flashing collar. You might be surprised.

[evlbstrd]

16. So I can see where she shits in the house at night.

I'll just wait until morning.

[Lil Missy]

31. I don't think we are having the same conversation.

[Jamastiene]

7. Lol, a blinking collar, some bling, and some diapers.

That should cover it.

[Lil Missy]

12. I'm not sure what that meant either.

I don't know about bling and diapers. I am seriously that stupid.

But please, don't make fun of the blinking collar. That is a lifesaver!

That should cover it.

[evlbstrd]

17. Thick glasses and a hearing aid might help, too.

[Lil Missy]

13. Discuss this with your vet.

I am only saying that in my particular circumstances with my deaf dog, the "flashing collar" is a major enhancement for both of us.

You seem to have a pet that you consider lame, and is also incontinent. How you deal with that is up to you and the vet to judge.

I am sorry that a lighted collar seems so silly to you.

Oh well...

[evlbstrd]

18. I don't think it's silly at all.

I'm glad it works for you and your dog.
My dog is almost fifteen years old. By lame, I mean her hind legs barely work. She's reached the end of her days.
I'm probably being selfish by not putting her down yet.

[Lil Missy]

30. well then, I am very sorry if I misunderstood.

I thought you might be jacking my chain.

My dog is about 15 years too. But for being deaf, he is fully functional in every way. He still thinks he's a puppy! LOL!

I honestly don't know what to do when his time comes.
He is just deaf now, and takes a little extra care and measures.

I certainly would not have him put to sleep for being deaf! I can make arrangements to help him. And I have, and I am really trying.

[evlbstrd]

44. That's OK.

I'm a smartass to begin with.
Good that your dog is still healthy.
Bear is our family dog. My kids gew with her. It's very hard to watch what's happening to her.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

10. Under the Radar --

one way to put it...a Lot of things going on around here, for sure.

Personally, it is my belief that Facebook killed The Lounge. May it rest in peace.

:hug: :hi:

Glad to hear about your dog!! :D

[Lil Missy]

14. Under the radar? That's for sure!

I have not even looked at facebook, or my damned face or anything. I don't care about crap like that.

And I am not going to sign up just to look.

Thanks for the good wishes on the dog!! He's still "blinking" and has a groomer appt on Monday.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

15. It just seems like a lot of Lizards are spending more time

"over there" and less time "here"...makes for a smaller group and a slower moving pace. Just my view of it.:shrug:

You should post a pic of him when he gets done with the Groomer :)

[Lil Missy]

21. I am still working on the pics!

I am not sure if the ex got the camera, or I did.

I have no idea what you mean by spending time "over there".

I guess I am lucky to be uninformed and stupid like that.

Seriously, I don't want to know.

At least, no more than I have already figured out.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

24. Ok...I am getting confused now...Over there = Facebook...as for

whatever is going on Over here (= The Lounge) I really am clueless. And like you, I really do not care to know any more than I have already figured out.

Peace :hug:

[fizzgig]

19. i'm glad you found a good solution for your pooch

even if i don't know what the problem was :)

and i'm with you, i'm quite content not knowing what's going on

[Lil Missy]

32. I guess I did not make that clear. He is deaf now, and I got him a collar that blinks.

I think it's fucking wonderful!

I can no longer step on him in the middle of the night, (he cannot hear me walking or moving anymore), nor can I trip over him if I know he is there, somewhere.

:D

[trof]

35. Ah, now I understand a bit better.

Our last German Shepherd went deaf the last few months of her life.
It was weird to startle her when you walked up behind her and then came into her field of view.
Best of luck.

[Haole Girl]

20. It does hurt my feelings when only 1 or 2 people respond to a thread of mine

Then I see 10 or 12 people reply to a good night thread... so I know people are around. There is also one DUer who I've noticed, recently, who just started not replying to me in her threads. Do I have to remember to myself, "Don't post in her threads... you might offend her." ? :shrug: Why do simple things need to get complicated? Like a friend of mine who no longer posts here told me, "It's so difficult to keep track of who is friends with whom and which thread it's okay to post in and which it's not..." I'm beginning to agree.

Sometimes, I think to myself, "If I had any pride at all I'd walk away from this place and never look back."

[LeftyFingerPop]

23. With all the complete crap that I post in here...

I think I would actually be devastated if I took this seriously.

I only have one real hot button on the internet, and I'm sure that I have made that clear plenty of times. I know that some people do indeed actually feel pain from insensitive posts. For example...make fun of a sick person? A fat person? A religious person? That screws me into the ceiling...reason being...the people that feel the pain.

Personally, I don't really feel the pain. I'm happy with myself, I know who I am, and I care about what is posted, but I don't care for MYSELF about what is posted.

Hope I am making sense here.

[Haole Girl]

26. Don't put words in my mouth

If I valued my self-worth by how some people respond to me at DU, I would have already jumped off the tallest building I could find.

:eyes:

[LeftyFingerPop]

27. OK. I wasn't talking about you, I was talking about me...

and I was trying to be helpful.

I'm done.

Have a nice day.

[auntAgonist]

28. sometimes, I find myself just

reading for a couple of weeks and not posting. I think a lot of people are on facebook now too. I send 'friend' requests and never hear back ah well. :)

I just wanted to say hi!


:hug:

aA

[Haole Girl]

29. Hi aA!

I refuse to go onto Facebook. I already spend far too much time on line.

On that note, I'm off to ride! Have a good day... hope it's warmed-up, at least a little, where you live. :hug:

[Lil Missy]

33. Hey sweetie, I loves your ass, and I respond to you in kindness

Honestly, I think you are taking things WAAAAAY to seriously.

I sometimes start threads that drop like a bomb. I think it is not about me, but perhaps nothing to say about my post content.

I also have my favorites here too, but I don't respond to every single thing they post, or say.

C'mon honey, let's just not take such things so personally, okay?

Don't force me to start a thread that is going to drop like a bomb! Seriously, it is NOT personal. And you need not take it that way.

:hug:


:hi:

[Haole Girl]

34. I suppose. But I notice things too.

Sometimes I wish I didn't notice.

Anyway... I'm better after my ride. Maybe I should go riding before I post on DU. lol

:hug:

:hi:

[Lil Missy]

36. Kay honey. Just PLEASE don't take things so personally, okay?

It's just a fuckin' message board, ya know?

[Haole Girl]

38. Of course

You're right. That's really all it is.

[Dystopian]

22. Everything is relative...and bizarre.

:shrug:

In spite of it all...

I'm very happy for you that you found a way to deal with your deaf doggie friend.:hug:
Me, I check petfinder and other places daily...still looking for my girl.
I know now that she's the only one that will bring this house alive again...

Happy days to you and your friend...that was a great find.:-)

peace~

[Lil Missy]

37. I found him 15 years ago.

He was so excited to see me he pooped on my shirt, LOL!

Now seriously, is that a SIGN, or what???

Good decision. He has been the best pooch. Through sick and sin.

[Dystopian]

40. 'through sick and sin'

:loveya:
Now that's love.:hug:
Poop was a sign for sure. My son adopted over the summer, and Bam peed on my floor as soon as I got to the bottom of the stairway to greet him. Well...he's still so happy to meet women and children that he pees. He's got some 'potty issues' so we think he may have been abused...He's an excitable boy...we love him. He's next door, though (apartment over garage) so that's why I need my own friend....I'm just worried that he won't stop barking for her when she moves in...We'll see how it goes...when it goes!

You've had him 15 years...I had my beautiful Maxi for 10 years...I couldn't think about getting another dog for many, many, years....Now the urge is so strong...I need a doggie! Okay, enough whining...

Oh, checked the collar out...I didn't think it would be so bright! :o Life is good....
I'm rambling...guess I'll ramble on!
:hi:

peace~

[Lil Missy]

42. Yes, through "sick and sin"

He has been all over me during deaths in the family. Especially when my son died. You could not peel that dog off of me.

And he was depressed too. When he was not snuggled up next to me, he laid on my my son's bed and cried. The way dogs can. He knew the kid wasn't coming back.

ok, I am still watching the collar. It's really not so "noisy" or "intrusive". He got a liitle freaked out for a while, but after his ass was pasted onto my lap for a while, and some lovin', he decided it was okay.

It's really not so bad. It just flashes, and my pooch needed a bit of holding to understand it. He's okay.

:loveya:

:hi:

[Dystopian]

43. Lil Missy....bless your beautiful heart...

I didn't know. I've not been in the lounge long enough to know much about so many people. I'm so sorry, you brought me to tears with that...
I never knew you lost your son. Sending you a special hug from my heart....I know he's with you each moment.

Your doggie has heart and soul...akin to human emotions...
We all love our pets, but most of them don't grieve with us...It's no wonder that your love is boundless and the collar is priceless....I had my Maxi during my year of death...I lost five loved ones in eleven months. This was so traumatic that I could not go through the grieving process...'the right way'...I don't think I ever made it to acceptance, I just turned numb....And so, when I lost Maxi two years later, my life fell apart. That was a long time ago...I'm okay, but just wanted you to know that I understand...much more than I did before.:hug: I'm sure most on the board knew this...It really hit me...

I'm glad he's comfortable in his collar...he's got you to let him know everything will be okay. :hug:

peace and love to you and your best friend~
:loveya:

[Lil Missy]

45. You have not missed anything. I only recently shared the loss of my son.

Going to "numb" does not even explain the loss of my son. And honestly? I'd rather not discuss it.

My little poochie is my godsend. Seriously, he knew when my son died, and would not move off his bed. He thought if he camped out on son's bed long enough, he'd come back.

The poochie collar is working well!! I am seeing blue flashes on occasion, and I'm not hallucinating! LOL! (I never do that kinda crap anyway)

I really do not care to discuss my son here. I am not interested in condolences, and I do know they are sincere and heartfelt.

It's just like a cow pissing on a flat rock. I DO appreciate the care and compassion from people. It just rings hollow, because who could possibly know what that feels like?

Nor should one have to know what it feels like. It is not for me to force upon others, but to settle within myself.

[Dystopian]

46. I hear you...I understand.

I don't know why I brought up my losses, either.
I truly appreciate your candor.:hug:

I'd go crazy with the flashing, but hey, it's all in the name of love...
I know I'd do the same if I had to...and just think it's awesome that you found the perfect solution.

peace~

[Lil Missy]

48. Well, he thinks he is hidden under my blanket on the couch now. LOL!

I can SEE his collar flashing!

I'm going to crawl onto the couch, and pretend to be surprised when he appears.

He needs to win this battle, so I'll let him win this. What a silly butt!

[Dystopian]

49. Not fair : )

:hi:

You need a flashing collar for hide-and-seek!;-)
Too cute and funny...

Enjoy your silly games! Hug that doggie for me, please.

:loveya:

peace~

[Dystopian]

25. don't need two of the same

peace~

[skygazer]

39. That's wonderful - I'm glad it's working

Sounds like you're both enjoying the communication.

One of my friends had a dog who became paralyzed in her rear end when she developed a tumor on her spine. He was afraid he'd have to put her down but found a place that made wheels for dogs and she LOVED them. It was so cute, she'd barrel around with those things on - could even go for walks in the woods and stuff.

It really improved the quality of her life and allowed her to live about 2 years longer than she would have otherwise.

It's great people are making devices to improve pet's lives. :hi:

[Lil Missy]

41. Thank you. And he is sure worth it.

He still thinks he is a puppy!

I am absolutely NOT going to abandon my pup cause he is deaf now.

No. Fucking. Way.

I just saw some blue flashing lights run past me.

Time for the daily beatings.

[Withywindle]

47. My parents had a blind dog for many years.

Brave little thing. She was ancient, she'd been hit by a car several times, she kept walking into furniture...and yet she was our role model, because she never stopped enjoying life, right up til the end.


:hug: