Hi Jim!

>>>> I was looking on the web at beagles.. and there are actually some
>>>> picture of
>>>> beagle/bulldog mix dogs.. they are so good looking... very handsome
>>>> dogs!

>>> Site please?


>> http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/b/beabull.htm

> And you can also look up my Boxweilers!  I didn't know they had a name, but I
> HAVE called them this.


Boxweilers :) they sound incredible and they do look great (grin) Very
solid looking friendly dogs :)

> Our boys are like the pics and very playful at 75
>pounds.  Two of their brothers from the same litter are about 110 pounds.  The
>were given puppy chow when they were small, but we were advised NOT to do that
> fearing possible hip problems.

That's the first time I've heard of puppy chow being related to hip
problems but after some research online, I see what you're talking about.. 
I found this statement "Dog food over-supplemented with extra
proteins, vitamins and minerals to make puppies grow faster can create
orthopedic problems..." like hip displaysia... so the veterinarians
don't advise giving very large breed puppies that type of high protein food
for long... And I would think it would be especially bad if one knew that a
breed had a tendency to that kind of thing (like shepherds, etc.).

>  All four dogs are doing fine and see the same
>vet.  The other too are on the heavy side as they don't have the large yard th
> we do.

Hopefully none of them will end up with displaysia.. my shepherd had it,
and it was more than heartbreaking :(

>> It was neat since the site also had a link to a pic of a beagle and a
>> bulldog so you could see the result of the two on the first page :)

>And I liked the comment that you need to read about BOTH breeds to know what t
> expect.  We've got some GREAT furry kids.

hahaha yes, I bet you do :)  When I was growing up, we always had Irish
Setters...except for a short period there.. my dad decided we needed two
dogs and he brought home a Boxer to keep our Irish Setter company ... so we
had Rough (the boxer) and Red-dy.. Sadly, Rough didn't quite like the
arrangement... or maybe it was really Red that didn't like sharing the
family's affections (grin).. We ended up finding Rough another home where
he could be king (g).

>>>> haha... you won't forget it, if you get here this summer 

>>> 31JUL-3 AUG right?

>> Yep :)

>>> Dale told me.  Jim White and a few in Memories live near
>>> and possibly might drop by?  About 2 hours away from you.  I told'em
>>> to check
>>> in Cooking .

>> Sounds good!  I told Jack Yates that he and Lin darn BETTER come by :)
>> No promises from them for sure to come, but they are gonna try.. and I
>> hope they can :)  It would be neat if we had a super get-together here..
>> I sure don't mind if everyone shows up Lol :) I figure, if they're not
>> in cooking echo "right now", they may stop in there to
check it out (grin)

> I can't guarantee that we'll make it as I get tangled up in city and
> neighborhood activities.  At this point it looks good.  I'd love to meet Jack
> and Lin.  I pointed off Jack for a few years, so had many voice contacts with
> them.  I'll hassle him a bit on email.

Hey that would be neat if you could :)  I guess people are bringing stuff
to cook.. plus I'll be making a ton of stuff as well.. the whole thing
isn't very planned out yet.. I've got to talk to Dale Shipp some more about
some details
:)


>> Once in a while you see all four of these fuzzbuckets sleeping together
>> and you just want to die laughing.. like, omg, they are all actually
>> touching! haha

>> Doesn't happen often, but once in a while :)

>Happened here too, when we first got the rott as a pup.  Titan still thinks he
>is part cat.  We have pictures of them all laying in the sunlight together.  M
> wife just found one of Titan  and Mimi, our first cat.

When they were quiet and peaceful you mean? :)

Take care,
Janis

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