Doggie Bag Swap *HOST ALISON-LEE* - FULL

[Lily_My_Lovely]

**Please contact Alison-Lee (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/private.php?do=newpm&userid=4582) to take part in this swap**

Doggie Bag Swap

Host: Alison Lee

Status: Running
Maximum Particpants: 30 (3x10)

Details
This swap is for anyone who wants to build up their doggy stash. Each member will buy £5.00 worth of dog scrapbooking stash.

There will initially be a group of 10 people but Alison will do three groups of 10 if there is enough demand.

When signing up it would be helpful if you gave some details of your dog to help with the splitting of the stash, i.e. if you have a dalmation you might not want stash with spaniels on etc. Alison will do her best to send people stash appropriate to them.

When you send your stash could you please include a label with your address and enough postage of the same value it cost you to post to me. I will re-use the packaging.

Completion By:
Send by 28th February in order for completion on 7th March (or as soon as each groups are received)


**Please leave the first message below this for the host to post!**

[Alison-Lee]

ALL THREE GROUPS NOW FULL

Hi everyone. All the details as above just pm me if interested in joining this swap and I will add your name to the list. Thanks.

Alison-lee

[Alison-Lee]

Taking part so far are: (just adding type of dog purely as interest!)

GROUP ONE
1) Alison-lee - Working Cocker Spaniel - Dog Vellum Quotes (Flair Designs) and Stickers RECEIVED
2) Phatomphan - Rough Collie - Dog Material - RECEIVED
3) Krystal Majk - Old English Sheepdog - RECEIVED
4) AJH - Cocker Spaniels - Charms and Die Cuts - RECEIVED
5) hollybo - Basset Hound and Jack Russell - Bones & Kennel Buttons, Die Cuts -RECEIVED
6) MrsRotty - Black Labrador - Brads and Charms - RECEIVED
7) Suedy - Springer Spaniel - dog buttons/charms - RECEIVED
8) Cw18 - Liver spotted Dalmation
9) nicci24lego - Samoyed - RECEIVED
10) hunib - Border Collies - paw print ribbon RECEIVED

GROUP TWO
1 ) jasmine - Bichon Frise - RECEIVED
2) linda321 - flat-coated retriever - RECEIVED
3) jackie-n-cara - Boxer and Springer Spaniel - RECEIVED
4) julieann - B&W Shih Tzu - Around the Block Dog Brads - RECEIVED
5) fiona3103 - Collie & ColliexLab - RECEIVED
6) KarenJD - 3 Black Labs, 1 Cocker Spaniel, 1 Yorkshire Terrier - RECEIVED
7) Sambelina - Labrador - Dog Buttons - RECEIVED
8) Bevvie - German Shephard - RECEIVED
9) Mitchy - B&W Cocker Spaniel - Dog brads & die cuts - RECEIVED
10) lara.craft - King Charles Cavalier Spaniel

GROUP THREE
1) happyscrappers - Springer Spaniel/Collie Mix - Doggie Bone Eyelets - RECEIVED
2) TraceyJ - Great Dane, Golden Retriever, 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, papillon - Charms and ButtonsRECEIVED
3) Scrapmad2005 - Westie - RECEIVED
4) Susan - Black Labrador, English Mastiffs, Westie - RECEIVED
5) Jayjay - German Shepherd and Wheaten Terrier Cross Lurcher - RECEIVED
6) Tracy - Border Collie - RECEIVED
7) AJH - Cocker spaniels (second group) - RECEIVED
8) Bevvie - German Shepherd (second group) - RECEIVED
9) CW18 - dalmation
10) Julieann - B&W Shih Tzu - RECEIVED

ALL GROUPS NOW FULL

[AJH]

I would love to take part too please, will PM you, if you get stuck filling up another group at a later date I will always do two!! Have two (naughty) cocker spaniels by the way!

Thank you!

xxxx

[cw18]

me, me, me, me, me.......

but then I'm sure you were expecting me to appear :lol:

I have a liver-spotted dalmation, who can be seen on the one and only LO in my gallery as of yet. But hope to get some more scrapping done this weekend at the Canny Crafts retreat :lol:

Do we just buy anything in the way of stash? The boy/girl embellishment was split up so that one person bought buttons, one bought ribbon, one bought brads, one did die-cuts (and I started to regret volunteering for that category in 2 groups!!!), and so on. Everyone did something different, so we were guaranteed a total mix of embellishment types back.

I'm assuming papers are out due to the implications of posting them???

[Alison-Lee]

Hopefully we should all come up with something different doggy wise but if its easier for everyone to choose one item to buy then please let us know, i don't mind which way we go. Yes, I think papers would be out as the postage would be too much wouldn't it? I did receive one of those DCWV Kit in a Stack Dog Pack today which I ordered from Jillybeans, it was a 8x8 and its great!!

[Nicci24lego]

Hi Alison count me in please! just PMing you...

[hunib]

hi

just sending a pm

[Alison-Lee]

Hi, my DD and myself have had a go at making an animation 'doggy bag swap'! Quite pleased at a first attempt. If anyone wants to add it here is the image, just copy and paste onto your signature
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/scrapping4fun/doganimation.gif

[Krystal Majik]

Just signing in, ooh we've all got lovely doggies..... love the blinkie!!!

[julieann]

Alison am I too late :unsure: to join now???? I check this morning it wasn't up!

[scrapjax]

Have PM'd you about joining - have been meaning to do a LO of my boxer and springer spaniel so nows a good excuse to buy some doggy stash!!

[fiona3103]

I'll pm you. Can I join you? I have a collie & collieXlab.

[hollybo]

just to say i have bought my items, im sending doggy buttons(bones kennels etc) and some die cuts.

[AJH]

Hi Alison

Love the flashy doggie bag swap thingy!

I can either do the Junkitz Dog Bradz (long ones) can get about 200 of them for just over a £5 or for the same sort of price about 80 brass mixed dog themed charms - which one do you think would be OK , didnt want to go ahead with my purchase yet incase I was doubling up on something someone else has chosen already !

[KarenJD]

Hi can I join your swap too? I ahve 5 dogs to scrap as Krystal majik willconfirm so would love to get a variety of stash. Will PM you with y details.

Karen

[Alison-Lee]

Anita, the Junkitz dog brads sound great!!! Havn't got any of them.

Hopefully I've put everyone's names up, let me know if I've missed anyone out!

I'll add what people have got but don't worry if you have the same as there are alot of us!!!

[AJH]

Hi Alison They are from the Junkitz range but are just their range of dog colours NOT with bones etc , just coloured brads but seeing as probably a few of us use the Junkitz dog range for scrapping thought they might do!! Is everyone in my group happy about them not actually being doggy looking?? If not I will stick with the charms!

[julieann]

Alison I'll do a selection of Around the Block dog brads (7/8 pieces approx. each)

I'm having a problem with your super duper 'doggie bag', flashy. Not very computer literate, Please help! Lol

[cw18]

I'm having a problem with your super duper 'doggie bag', flashy. Not very computer literate, Please help! Lol


You've got the correct link in your signature.... all you need to do is put in front of it, and after it :lol:

[Sambelina]

Hi

Looks like I was a bit slow Alison! please can you add me, dont know what I will be getting yet but will let you know as soon as I find something.

Shame about the K9 thread!!! but at least we can carry on our conversation on this thread until march.

I know you know what sort of dog I have Alison but so others know it is a Labrador (yellow) Murphy had his second injection today so means I can take him out very soon. Which will be lovely.

[PhantomPhan]

Hi

I've seen some lovely material with doggy pictures on you could cut out and use ............... what do you think would that be ok???????

Help me I'm new hehehehehe

[Alison-Lee]

Hi, sounds good to me, i don't think us doggy lovers are that fussy! The 'in' thing at the moment seems to be bits of material to add to your layout. :D

[julieann]

It worked. Thanks Chery. Do you know i'm sure I had put that, before. Oh well I now have a fabby sticky thingy. LOL

[hunib]

i will get doggy print ribbon

[PhantomPhan]

Ok - its decided i will get the material

[fiona3103]

I've found some brillant papers. can i do them in my group.

[Mitchy]

I have PMed you too, as I am a new dog owner :D

And I have changed my avatar to show him :D His name is Wallace

M

[lara.craft]

hi alison i have just pm'd you i would love to take part in this one i have just got a cavalier king charles puppy called coco and need to build up some stash other than baby themed :) please please please

[Mitchy]

Alison, I have just bought some lovely dalmation style brads, and will no doubt add in other brads or buttons, till I get to the fivers worth :D

M

[Alison-Lee]

Welcome everyone, hope you all have fun finding doggie stash!

Did anyone just watch The Vets on BBC about the Springer Spaniel? AAH poor thing, hope he makes it okay.

[Mitchy]

Alison, is it you who has the working springer/cocker spaniel?
Can I ask what kind of work, it fascinates me?
Cheers

M

[Alison-Lee]

Yes Lucy is a Working Cocker Spaniel. She looks like a small version of a Springer Spaniel and historically they were used just like springers to flush the birds out. We don't work her ourselves but she has a great time finding the pheasants which she is mad about.

[KarenJD]

Hi Alison

My labs and spaniel are also working dogs. Belle our spaniel sounds just like Lucy she loves pheasants too infact she loves anything that moves she even picked up my Yorkie, Hamish, when she got over excited in the snow last year! I have found some great doggie papers and wondered if they would be a good swap item? Maybe they are too difficult to send?

Karen

[KarenJD]

Hey cool, just added a piccie of my Yorkie Hamish to my avatar. Hope you like him.
Karen

[scrapjax]

Found some gorgeous doggy buttons today - will send them on to whoever I post to. May have to buy another bag for me though!!

[lara.craft]

hi alison/everybody thanks for adding me i am going to look for some stash now yeeeaaahhh

hamish looks so cute karen :)

[Alison-Lee]

Are we all doggy mad or what!!

We have a railway track here in Norfolk that goes for miles and miles apart of which is opposite me. But today i took her in the car further up the track and she was flushing pheasants out of a couple of corn fields having a brilliant time. I didn't think much of it until two farmers came out and told me to call Lucy back as he was breeding the pheasants and said Lucy was scaring them and they might not come back. He apparently has shoots on his fields!!!!

[hollybo]

hi, are we all sending our goodies to the host?
if so can i get an address and ill post it out so i dont forget or lose them lol

[lara.craft]

Are we all doggy mad or what!!

We have a railway track here in Norfolk that goes for miles and miles apart of which is opposite me. But today i took her in the car further up the track and she was flushing pheasants out of a couple of corn fields having a brilliant time. I didn't think much of it until two farmers came out and told me to call Lucy back as he was breeding the pheasants and said Lucy was scaring them and they might not come back. He apparently has shoots on his fields!!!!

sounds great i am a bit scared to take coco out on my own at the mo as she is so small i have to wait for hubby to have days off work but i love taking her out so does my daughter lara i think a dog just completes a family :wub:

[AJH]

Hi Did anyone have any comments for the Junkitz brads from the Dogz range but not doggy looking?? Perhaps its best to get charms?!

Thanks! xx

[lara.craft]

hi i am newish to swaps but i dont think you can go wrong with charms they are everybodys favourite:)

[TraceyJ]

Hope I'm not too late to join - have 5 dogs and MANY others from the past to scrap...have Pm'd you!;)

[Alison-Lee]

Anita, think charms would be great.

Can't believe how many we've got so far! We should all do a Circle Journal for our dogs as well using some of our stash!!!!

Just got back from a walk with Lucy in the rain which she doesn't like very much. Now shes wet and sulking!!!!

Will PM you all today with my address as some of you are wanting to send stuff right away.

[AJH]

Fab Alison - charms it will be plus I will die cut some bones and bits too , thanks for your address - I have to order and wait for the charms to arrive but rest assured they will be sent as soon as they do.

xxx

[Alison-Lee]

Juliann couldn't send you a PM as your box is full!!!

[bevvie]

Hi All

I have also joined the swap and I am just trying to search out some doggie stash at the moment!! And will let you know what I find!

I have a german Shepherd (although he is a cross) but you wouldn't really know ..... he is long haired and gorgeous .....

I take him agility training and when he actually wants to take part he is really great but recently he spends most of the night running around sniffing and weeing!!!!!! He is also a nightmare of the lead and has a tendency to wander off!!! But I love him!!!

[Alison-Lee]

i just found this while searching for a dog blinkie!

What is a Dog?

Dogs spend all day sprawled on the most comfortable piece of furniture in the house. They can hear a package of food opening half a block away, but don't hear you when you're in the next room. They can look dumb and lovable at the same time. They growl when they are not happy. When you want to play, they want to play. When you want to be alone, they want to play. They leave their toys everywhere. They do disgusting things with their mouths and then try to give you a kiss. They go right for your crotch as soon as they meet you.

Conclusion: They're tiny men in little fur coats.

[Alison-Lee]

And another one:

Dog property laws
1. If I like it, it's mine.
2. If it's in my mouth, it's mine.

3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.

4. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.

5. If it's mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.

6. If I'm chewing something up, all the pieces are mine.

7. If it just looks like mine, it's mine.

8. If I saw it first, it's mine.

9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.

10. If it's broken, it's yours.

[KarenJD]

Love the doggie quotes Alison they would make good journalling for some of my pages I might steal them if that is OK. Thanks for the address by the way. Is there any decision about sending papers? I have also ordered some charms so whatever you think.

Karen

[AJH]

Thanks for sharing what you found Alison, theyre great!

[Alison-Lee]

Karen, think papers are abit difficult with posting as they would get bent in the post unless we all used hardback envelopes.

[PhantomPhan]

Love the quotes................DH is laughing his socks off at them

[julieann]

Sorry Alison didn't realise pm box was so full. Have made some space.

BTW I love the doggie quotes.

[AJH]

Wow - sounds like a lovely selection of goodies in Group 1 , lovely to see what everyone is getting . Very excited about this great swap !

[lara.craft]

oh no having trouble finding doggie bits eeeekkkk no wonder i have only done one coco lo so far can someone clarify do i need to buy enough stuff to go around 10 people?

[julieann]

I'm not to sure how Alison will do it. Have you tried the Scrapbookshop, artbase, paperarts, there's quite a few sponsor's selling different bits. Some let you search by theme, which makes life easier. Hope that helps you Heather. You could try putting an SOS in the marketplace (I think I 've got that right) to ask which sponsor's have a selection of doggie theme bit's.

[lara.craft]

thanks julieann i have located some really special unusual bits from the usa i am just waiting to see how much postage is as bits already come to £8.00 but i think i will try the sos
thanks:)

[Alison-Lee]

Heather, I'm new at this too, but if you just send the £5.00 worth of doggy stuff then I will make sure your groups stash is divided up equally between you all.

Might not be on here much until later today as I have my monthly crop to run but will come on later.

[PhantomPhan]

Just go tthe material swatches .............. i love them ............... posting them to you this morning Alison, so you should get them at the beginning of the week.


I am so excited that's my first one bought and sent ........................... can't wait to get everything back ................. this is so exciting, just like christmas whenyou were a child.

:D :D :D :D :D

[lara.craft]

Heather, I'm new at this too, but if you just send the £5.00 worth of doggy stuff then I will make sure your groups stash is divided up equally between you all.

Might not be on here much until later today as I have my monthly crop to run but will come on later.

thanks alison i have managed to get some lovely twill with words on and brads that say woof they are fantastic i have ordered them from the usa so might take a bit of time to get here but i would of thought i will meet deadline i will keep you posted :)

[TraceyJ]

thanks alison i have managed to get some lovely twill with words on and brads that say woof they are fantastic i have ordered them from the usa so might take a bit of time to get here but i would of thought i will meet deadline i will keep you posted :)

Sounds like you have been ordering from the same place as me!:lol: I have ordered LOADS of doggy bits from a US Ebayer....not just for the swap...but to go with the doggy album kit my DH bought me for xmas;)

[PhantomPhan]

TraceyJ I would love to know who the ebayer you have ordered the doggy things from on ebay, I am desperately seekign things for my albums of the kids - sorry dogs.

I am so excited, posted my contribution today .......... first swap i've done ....... can't wait.

[KarenJD]

Hi Alison got my swap goodies today on a trip to Perth. I will post them on to you asap. I will be sending stickers and material. Hope this is OK.

Karen

[TraceyJ]

TraceyJ I would love to know who the ebayer you have ordered the doggy things from on ebay, I am desperately seekign things for my albums of the kids - sorry dogs.

I am so excited, posted my contribution today .......... first swap i've done ....... can't wait.


I will send you a PM with link to their Ebay shop;)

[lara.craft]

Anita, think charms would be great.

Can't believe how many we've got so far! We should all do a Circle Journal for our dogs as well using some of our stash!!!!

Just got back from a walk with Lucy in the rain which she doesn't like very much. Now shes wet and sulking!!!!

Will PM you all today with my address as some of you are wanting to send stuff right away.

cj for dogs sounds like a brilliant idea havent heard one like that before lets do it :)

[KarenJD]

Like the idea of a doggie cj aswell but when would we do it? I haven't been here long enough yet I dont think and i need to get my posts up. Would be interested depending on timing.
Karen

[bevvie]

Hi All

Just back from doggie training (and Alisons crop!! :)) so a great day with all of my fave things!!

He did a little bit of running off but recalled so well that I was shocked and couldn't think what to do after that!!!! :lol:

Anyway I love the idea of a doggie CJ but not sure how it would work as usually each CJ would have a diff theme in a group so that might be tricky???? But we may be able to think of various doggie topics ??

So far I have some fibre which is "doggie coloured" but its kind of an extra to with whatever else I get .... I will hopefully get to Hobby craft this week and I will be able to get some metal paw prints that are really cute . But I will let you know what I end up getting.

Could you also PM me the name of the ebay seller as I this sounds like a good resource for the future!!

Hope you are all well anyway!

[julieann]

Hi Bevvie sounds like you've had a great day. If Lucy ran off she'd just keep running esp if it's cat! Dh had her off her lead outside our house and she spottted a cat and ran like there was no tomorrow straight down the road. I wish I'd been here to see dh chasing Lucy chasing the cat. Of course they where both told off, I mean lubby hasn't any road sense!!! It's nice when they actually do as you ask.
A CJ would be nice but not done one before and I know someone said about it taking sometime. Although that doesn't really matter. What would it entail???? Actually I'm sure i've seen a puppy dog tails CJ thread, have I?

Gosh don't I ramble! LOL

[bevvie]

Hi Julie

:lol: @ hubby chasing dog chasing cat!!! It must have looked like something from a cartoon!!

I can actually say Kane ignores me completely and often spends most of the class running around sniffing and weeing!!! If it wasn't for the fact that it is all enclosed I am not so sure I would take him as off the lead he has a tendancy to wander off!! But he has got better since doing the training (but not much) LOL!!

[TraceyJ]

To complete a CJ can take several months. There is a specific thread all about them on the forums somewhere...put in a search - it's sure to come up!;)

You normally have around 10 ppl per group...you can do it with one single theme....doesn't have to be different for each person...although you will have to change your LO's for each CJ or the next people in posting order will KNOW what they are getting...which spoils the surprise!!

I did 2 CJ's last year....my normal scrapping LO's suffered cos of the time taken up doing AND thinking about designs for the CJ's....I have decided not to do anymore for the time being. They were fun though!:D

[bevvie]

You normally have around 10 ppl per group...you can do it with one single theme....doesn't have to be different for each person...although you will have to change your LO's for each CJ or the next people in posting order will KNOW what they are getting...which spoils the surprise!!

Actually thats a good point Tracey they could be the same theme... I am currently doing 2 (well one hasn't started just yet) I am doing it in the crop I go to so it will not be too bad as can always work on it when I am there each month!!

I know what you meant by it taking time away from normal scrapping though!! but I do love them..... I sometimes find I get a little stale with doing the same layouts all the time so its good to do something different!

[julieann]

I don't need a CJ to take time away from scrapping. I've spent the past 3 hours on here mainly trying to do some shopping (there has to be an easier way to find who's got what!) :lol:

Tell me if let's say the theme was 'Doggie Holidays' it's the best i can come up with at this time of night. I'd do a page in my CJ send it on etc then when i get someone ele's I do a completely different LO?????? Probably not now making any sense! :rolleyes:

[bevvie]

Yep Basically thats it ... if we all had the same theme ..... So if we all did say a layout of our own dog ... we would change it each time the next one came ....

If the themes were different ... (I can think of several diff themes for doggies ... I agree its getting late and I have had a couplf of Jd's while sat here lol) by definition the LO's would be different ....

I think that sort of makes sense :lol: !!!!!

[Sambelina]

Hi

Just found out about training classes for Murphy, they start on Thursday next week. Looking forward to it, but it is 6 years since I had to do any training!!!

Also went to a paper craft show at Doncaster today and managed to buy some lovely buttons for the swap and a few other things for me of course!!!

[julieann]

Bevvie - I think that makes sense!!! LOL



Sam - I chickened out on Lucy's training And made dh do it i sat and watched. She was the most disobedient one there, and has been ever since. You'll be fine he's already good at command's, it'll be fun for him meeeting other pooches.

[suedy]

Alison
will be posting my doggie swap bits to you tomorrow morning.

[Alison-Lee]

Hi everyone. Just realised I made a mistake on the sending goodies to me bit. Can you all include 2 x 1st class stamps with your stash as I won't know how much the postage will be until its all together in your envelopes! woops. I will return any stamps to you if I don't use both.

[lara.craft]

just popping on to say hi to everybody hope you have all had a good weekend my daughter and i took coco to the river for a nice walk yesterday as it was very sunny here in berkshire she loved it and so did we still a bit nervous walking her without hubby but i love to see how excited she gets when you say walkies she so cute :) as and for cjs they do take a bit of time i am in 2 at the mo but they are so great to do i love seeing everyones work its really rewarding:) yeah for cjs

[bevvie]

Alison .... I ahve ordered my stuff from the states so it may take a short while to arrive ... I'll keep you posted though!

[lara.craft]

i am the same bev we will proberly be the last to get ours off :)

[AJH]

Mine charms are coming from the States too, will send as soon as they arrive. Our two have a lovely swim in the sea yesterday, was like a spring afternoon down here and for a change actually were well behaved and came when called , wonders will never cease!!! xx

[AJH]

Maybe even my charms !! Sorry should check through before I submit the message...! Oh and had not have !! Must be tired... xx

[linda321]

Just popping in to say to hi. I have a 2 year old falt-coated retriver called Merlin. See my gallery for pictures of him!

[Mitchy]

I have got some brads, die cuts and postage stamps, and will be posting them off to Alison tomorrow.
Looking forward to my goodie bag already :D

M

[PinkLady]

is it ok for me to do buttons in my group as i have got some lush doggie ones coming, if you could let me know, also how many do u think i need? i have got 50 if u could let me know to that would be great, thanks guy. (((( HUGS))) :)

[Alison-Lee]

Hi Scrapmad2005 buttons would be great. Not sure how many buttons, if you can work out £5.00 worth that would be okay.

Took Lucy for her morning walk now have to do the housework!! Hopefully will have time to do some scrapping later.

[MrsRotty]

Hi Alison,
I have got brads and charms. Please can you PM me your address, and I will send them to you.

Ali

[Alison-Lee]

Mrs Rotty, what part of Yeovil are you in? I used to live in Somerset when I was growing up. We lived in Street for years (went to school there) then we lived in Curry Rivel between Taunton and Yeovil.

[MrsRotty]

Hi, we are just off the middle of town - about 5 minutes from the hospital. Funnily enough, I grew up in South Norfolk - Harleston and Diss!!

[TraceyJ]

Mrs Rotty, what part of Yeovil are you in? I used to live in Somerset when I was growing up. We lived in Street for years (went to school there) then we lived in Curry Rivel between Taunton and Yeovil.


I lived in Bridgwater for a few years:)....but it's about 6 1/2 yrs since we moved back to Bristol...so wouldn't have been there while you were growing up!:lol:

[Susan]

Hi everyone

I've just joint the swap :rolleyes: can it it be anything doggie related? did i see someone has a great dane :love: My secret desire is for a harlequin, maybe someday!

smiles
Susan
P.s how do I get my doggie swap logo :blink: thanks

[TraceyJ]

Hi everyone
did i see someone has a great dane :love: My secret desire is for a harlequin, maybe someday!


That'd be me;) I have a brindle at present...but in the past I have had a black, blue, fawn and Boston...never a harlequin!! Always quite fancied one...but didn't find one when looking...all mine have been rescues;) harlequins have temperament problems and health issues though...another reason I didn't try TOO hard to find one:lol:

[TraceyJ]

To get the logo... copy and paste the following - removing the * *

[*img]http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/scrapping4fun/doganimation.gif[*/img]

[KarenJD]

Hi everyone. Posted my swap parcel today and am really looking forward to recieving my parcel back. Hope everyone is OK. Sounds like lots of you are from a similar area?
K

[Mitchy]

My parcel will go in the post tonight too :D

[hollybo]

my parcel is sent today too

[Mitchy]

PS just realised I forgot to put my name in it, but alison I have PMed you my addy, and the envelope does say Mitchy UKS on the outside back!

[lara.craft]

a strange question well maybe not so strange on this thread :) does anyone know where i can get a doggy jumper thats not to outragous i have looked on ebay but they are all really bright colours i am looking for one in a creamy yarny colour if that makes sense coco has a coat but it doesent really sit right? poor little pup gets cold any ideas?

[julieann]

Not sure if Ican help Have you done a general search on google (or whatever you use) for dog clothes? Other than that you could knit her one. Somewhere in General scrapping there was a thread about knitting pattern's you jumper's. I'll try and find it for you.
HTH

[suedy]

Hi everyone. Just realised I made a mistake on the sending goodies to me bit. Can you all include 2 x 1st class stamps with your stash as I won't know how much the postage will be until its all together in your envelopes! woops. I will return any stamps to you if I don't use both.

I think I put 2x1st class stamps in my parcel when I sealed it up, if I didn't let me know and I will forward it on to you

[julieann]

Okay Heather if you go into general scrapping and go to page 25 the thread 'girls any idea where or do u have this' sorry I can't do links.
Good Luck

[TraceyJ]

a strange question well maybe not so strange on this thread :) does anyone know where i can get a doggy jumper thats not to outragous i have looked on ebay but they are all really bright colours i am looking for one in a creamy yarny colour if that makes sense coco has a coat but it doesent really sit right? poor little pup gets cold any ideas?

Your dog won't grow a decent coat if you wrap em up in jumpers you know;)

[lara.craft]

Okay Heather if you go into general scrapping and go to page 25 the thread 'girls any idea where or do u have this' sorry I can't do links.
Good Luck


thanks julieann that was very helpfull i have found a pattern just need mum to knit it now brilliant thanks i cant see my poor coco shivering when she is out for more than 20 mins

[julieann]

Looking forward to seeing her modelling her new outfit!

[Susan]

Thanks Tracy, hopefully I've attached it okay :rolleyes:
I haven't seen a brindle, only harlequin, fawn and blues, just the most beautiful of dogs. Last one I met I stopped the car pretending to be lost and ask for directions, sad I know! :lol:

[TraceyJ]

Thanks Tracy, hopefully I've attached it okay :rolleyes:
I haven't seen a brindle, only harlequin, fawn and blues, just the most beautiful of dogs. Last one I met I stopped the car pretending to be lost and ask for directions, sad I know! :lol:


Yeppers...blinkie there in your siggy!;)

Fawns and Brindles are the most common colour variations of Danes;)

Here is my bitch ANTSI (short for Ants In Her Pants) photo taken year or 2 ago....she is now 8 1/2 yrs old;)

[kimmie]

Morning All. Very chilly walk this morning although Lucy didn't seem to mind!! Wonders of a fur coat I expect.

Suedy, I received your package this morning, yes the stamps are there as well. Thanks for the little pressie, I love them!!!!!!!!!

[Alison-Lee]

Sorry, didn't realise I was logged into my DD's!!!

[Susan]

Thanks Tracey, she's beautiful you can almost hear her say "right, hurry up take the picture I'm posing now" the larger breeds always look very majestic, i'll have a go at attaching some pics later on :blink:
We have a couple of blind students who have dogs and I can honestly say that when they come in with them they make my day, keeps me smiling :D
Smiles
Susan

[Sambelina]

Hi

Just to let you know I posted my buttons this morning. So you should be geting them soon.

[suedy]

Morning All. Very chilly walk this morning although Lucy didn't seem to mind!! Wonders of a fur coat I expect.

Suedy, I received your package this morning, yes the stamps are there as well. Thanks for the little pressie, I love them!!!!!!!!!

thanks for hosting this lovely swap ,glad you liked the little pressie :) enjoy

[scrapjax]

I'll have to get a pic up of my boxer - he's such a poser. My spaniel gives the camera such a withering look I expect it to melt at times!

[suedy]

Think this must be a spaniel thing Jackie our springer does the same thing, as if to say not that thing again.

[Alison-Lee]

And mine!! Its weird isn't it, why shouldn't you take a photo when they are doing something cute!!

[KarenJD]

Morning all just popping in for a quick check on what everyones been up to before shooting off for a really exciting course on website design for school :rolleyes:
My spaniel really doen's mind having her photo taken in fact she likes to push in when i am taking one of something else. Mind you it might be that seh just wants the attention. That really seems to be a spaniel thing! It doesnt matter which of the dogs you speak to or what you are doing she has to be in the middle of it getting all the attention. Well better get going and get everyone sorted before I go. Jodie (the mummy Lab) and Belle (The spaniel) are sitting here eyeing up my breakie!

Bye for now and have a good day everyone

Karen

[bevvie]

The minute I make Kane pose for a photo he puts he's ears back and looks all pensive like he has done something wrong!!! So I have difficulty taking piccies of him... hence I got my sister to do them .... still waiting for those.... hopefully she'll send me them soon!!

[julieann]

Out of allthe photo's I've taken of Lucy I've only got 1 decent one. i use it as my screen saver. I'll have to try and size down and update my avatar. We had got in a bit of a mess with her coat so she had to be clipped (okay shaved) right down. She reminded me of Butch off the sooty show!!! And at the time was dubbed the Thug she was very naughty for a while (I suppose you could say she let her hair down LOL)!

I've just taken her out for a walk only round the block (reculantly) she spent most of the time with her head trailing along the all the grassy bit's. She didn't like it when she had to have her face washed! I think if she was human she'd be a tomboy!!!!!

[Alison-Lee]

More goodies received from Sambelina and KarenJD, thanks ladies. Sambelina, thanks for the treats, Lucy will enjoy them!!!!

[Alison-Lee]

What websites do you ladies use when you order from the USA?

[MrsRotty]

Alison, just to let you know that I posted my swaps this morning.

Ali

[bevvie]

What websites do you ladies use when you order from the USA?


Hi Alison

I have ordered mine from ebay from a link TraceyJ sent me .... and I have got some ribbon ( well not ribbon but I can't think of the word I am looking for!!!) that I have bought before in uk and I am buying it much cheaper ... well at least I would have been had I not mucked up my carriage!!! Long story ....... but needless to say I was being thick!

I have also managed to buy some paper (non dog related) that I have bought B4 but used in my CJ and wanted some more of it ..... I will not be looking on that sellers site again for a while ....... I spent too much money!!! anyway hopefully I will received my goodies soon!

[Mitchy]

Alison, have my goodies arrived yet? They were posted on Monday night, so should be with you soon

[Alison-Lee]

Not yet, hopefully tomorrow.

[linda321]

HI alison,

Just to let you know I bought some stickers today, and will divide up and post to you soon. They are acid free btw.

[TraceyJ]

Wish some others would join up:( There are only 4 of us in the 3rd group so far!

[bevvie]

If not I am sure alison will squeeze you into the other groups if she is allowed to!

[hunib]

posted my bags off to you today

[julieann]

Alsion I don't mind joining group 3 as well and for that I could do 3 different colour dog shaped eyelets, if that would appeal?

[Alison-Lee]

Morning ladies, sorry havn't been on here today. Had abit of a crisis this morning with Lucy. Went for our usual walk but she got the scent of a pheasant and disappeared chasing it. I waited five minutes and then she came running back with her tail under covered in blood!! Well you can image I panicked. Her collar had gone as well!! Anyway I wiped her mouth and it looks like she had bit her tongue so that was alright but when i got her home she couldn't walk properly and her back leg looks funny so I am taking her to the vets in half an hour. Will post on here later after the vets!!

PS: She's feeling very sorry for herself!!

[suedy]

Iam thinking of you and Lucy hope she is ok ,what a shock for you , If she is anything like our springer Rusty she will feel sorry for herself for the rest of the day, sending you both big hugs.

[TraceyJ]

Oh dear...typical hunting dog! :rolleyes:

Does she have a docked tail?? I'm not a fan of them....but this is why they used to dock them - cos they got caught in bushes and undergrowth while hunting/fetching game....IMO should ONLY be done on working stock...no need "NORMALLY" for pets to be docked.

Hope she is ok....might have a bit of shock...keep her warm;)

[KarenJD]

Hiya hope Lucy is OK Alison. Our spaniel is forever getting little cuts and grazes but usually they are fine. She did get a nasty barbed wire tear under her back leg on boxing da. It went right into the muscle but she has made a full recovery now. They heel really well so I'm sure Lucy will be fine.

[Alison-Lee]

Hi everyone thanks for well wishes. Well, got back from the vets £23.00 lighter! The vet gave her a thorough examination and couldn't find anything major wrong thank goodness. She t hinks that Lucy might have got hit by something because of her slight pains in the legs and a graze under her chin where she might have rolled etc and lost her collar. She's on pain killers but walked okay from the v ets to the car!! And yes, shes feeling VERY sorry for herself!!!

Hunib, received your gorgeous stash just now.

[Alison-Lee]

Forgot to add - don't worry if your groups not full, we still have some time left to fill the spaces and if not I will make sure eveything is divided up equally anyway!

Can't remember if there was someone on here who was after doggy coats, but while I was in the vets there was a leaflet about a company who makes them to measure! The address is www.petcreations.co.uk.

Received goodies from Mitchy and Mrs Rotty, thanks ladies.

[bevvie]

Oh Alison sorry to hear about Lucy... and glad everything is ok..... I must have the name of your VET ..... I don't think I have ever come out of the surgery having paid that little!!

Hope Lucy is feeling better soon

Bev
xx

[Alison-Lee]

Thanks Bev, she's been asleep after her first tablet but keeps looking at me with her big eyes!!! Got the kids home sick t oday as well!!!! Kim says hello!

[julieann]

Alison hope Lucy is feeling a little better. They can be more of a worry than children!


i've ordered my brads just waiting for them to arrive.

[Mitchy]

Glad Lucy is feeling better, and the vet hopes she will be right as rain ... poor wee pooch, and poor you, must have been a major fright for you.

M

[Alison-Lee]

Here's a photo I just took of Lucy STILL feeling sorry for herself!!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/scrapping4fun/lucysorry.jpg

[PhantomPhan]

Bless her ........... those eyes

[cw18]

Just checking in so you know I've not fogotten about you all :wub:

Not doing too well with this swap -- I think I'll be as surprised by my contribution as the rest of group one :lol:

Had a quick look around Canny at the weekend, but didn't really see anything apart from 12x12 papers which were out of the question for posting logistics.

Tried Fred Aldous in Manchester at lunch today, but they had nothing at all !!

Looks like I'll be shopping on-line for this one, 'cos I'm not fighting to my other not-so-local craft shops in hubby's car, and I won't know until after the auto electrician comes on Saturday whether mine is worth fixing or not :(

[lara.craft]

poor lucy alison she does look really sorry for herself hope shes ok my tomorrow:) thanks for the link for doggy jumpers/coats to my coco is not very well at the mo cant seem to find the right diet for her shes got iffy belly again poor thing shes only 4 months old

[KarenJD]

Glad to hear Lucy is OK Alison and she does look really sorry for herself. Heather have you tried Field and Trial dog food. It is a dry food. Our pups had delicate tummies too but managed really well on this food. I get it from my local Pet shop but if you want more details just PM me.

[KarenJD]

Hi Alison DH was just looking at your pic of Lucy and was wondering how old she is. he thinks she looks like a lovely dog!

[julieann]

Alison it's a lovely photo you can see it in her eye's 'i'm feeling sorry for myself' bless her. glad to hear she's much better. I wonder if she'll still chase after the birds?

[Alison-Lee]

Morning ladies.

Karen, Lucy is two and a half, three this June. She is walking abit stiff this morning so think will be a light walk on the lead this morning!!

We have a new member joining us so the third group is filling up.

[TraceyJ]

poor lucy alison she does look really sorry for herself hope shes ok my tomorrow:) thanks for the link for doggy jumpers/coats to my coco is not very well at the mo cant seem to find the right diet for her shes got iffy belly again poor thing shes only 4 months old


It is very common for pups to suffer dicky tums during teething!;) Just as babies do:) We had really bad tums with our CKCS's from 8 wks to 5 months...then it settled down.

ALL my dogs regardless of breed are fed on the same food...a dry complete food (which i soak tea times for my virtually toothless Papillon - but she eats dry for brekkie) by BURGESS it is the LAMB variety of supadog and costs me £9-00 for 15kg!

A lot of the more expensive foods can be too rich ....they are VERY igh in protein and ridiculously priced! Your dog does NOT need to be on a puppy food at her age (don't know if she is) ...it is a complete myth that they do!! I would find a LOW PROTEIN basic food and give that a try....low price....then if that doesnt suit...go up the scale price wise....HOPEFULLy you can find something that suits at the bottom end of the price range..... avoid tinned meat like the plague.....apart from OFTEN causing runny poops it is usually around 70 - 80 percent moisture...which basically means WATER!!! So you are giving you dogs plenty of liquid...but not a lot of food;)

Out of interest...what foods HAVE you tried??

[cw18]

Due to their susceptibility to Kidney Stones a Dalmation has to be on a low protein diet. We started ours with the basic kibble from our local pet shop (having made her drag the bag out to check the content), so if you have a good local shop they're possibly worth a try first. Due to allergies (not proven to be food related, but not disproven either) we have since had to move him over to the James Wellbeloved, which is both low protein and anti-allergy. £2.00+ a kilo, and he has around the half kilo a day -- not cheap, but cheaper than keep heading off to get steroids from the vets! Our local shop does lamb, duck or turkey. Pets At Home -- although more expensive -- also do fish which he loves, so we forked out for it over Christmas :wub:

[TraceyJ]

Of the "expensive range" i too think JW is a good food...my fave to raise my litters of pups on tho was NUTRO!! ;)

[bevvie]

Here's a photo I just took of Lucy STILL feeling sorry for herself!!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/scrapping4fun/lucysorry.jpg


Ahhhhh bless her heart ...... Poor Lucy!! And having seen her IRL she is usually so bouncy and happy .... hopefully she is back to her old self again soon!!

[bevvie]

Just reading through the thread about dog foods.... I would never feed a dog on dried food only as the only dog we ever did that with (she had Iams Uekanuba ... prob spelt worng :lol:) was incredibly ill in later life. So I always feed my pooch tinned with a mixer .... but then to be honest he has so many scraps and treats overall I guess he has quite a balanced diet :lol:

[Alison-Lee]

Took Lucy for a little walk on her lead this morning, not very happy with me! She is walking okay but I noticed she wasn't going very fast and she has a hard job jumping onto her chair. Kids still off sick and DH home and has made a start decorating DS bedroom so you can image the mess. Think I might disappear later upto the craft shop feel the need to treat myself!! My local craft shop is less than five minutes away!!! Its part of a large garden centre and has coffee shops, gift shops, kitchenary shops and a pet shop, what more do you need. Need to buy Lucy a new collar as well and maybe a treat or two!!!

[Sambelina]

Hi

I have just been catching up on the psts.

Sorry to hear about Lucy Alison I hope she is feeling better soon.

Murphy and I went to the first training class last night. He had a great time!! and it was OK for me too!!! I ended up buying him a harness yesterday as he is pulling a lot on the lead. I did consider a halty but after what happened with Monty I dont think using a halty would be ideal as i t would make me worry too much.

I am another one that preferes dried food as I cant stand the smell of tinned. Our last dog Monty in our avatar was on Eukenuba (prob spelt wrong) up to 2 years of age and then went onto bakers.

Murphy is on puppy Super dog with a tiny amount of tinned mixed in (which will be phased out soon)

[MrsRotty]

Sam,
what happened to Monty regarding the halti? We were thinking of getting one for Ace when she is bigger, but I don't know anyone who has tried them.

Ali

[TraceyJ]

I SWEAR by Halti's!!!! But with a loooooong check chain attached too as back up...and if dogs running free take them off!!

A harness will NOT stop your dog pulling...in fact it often encourages it! The strongest part of the body for an animal to pull with is around their shoulders!!;) Think of horses with carts....or huskys with sleighs!

I banned the use of harnesses in my training classes....but highly recommended Halti's ;) Just my opinion of course.....but I did teach obedience;)

[lara.craft]

hi everyone thanks for all the puppy food advice :)had to take coco to vets today as poops was not good at all poor thing came out £73.00 lighter and was told she had the runs yeah i know maybe i should be a vet i could of told them that the vet said she thinks she has a parasite in tummy so have to have poops checked because breeder fed here ox liver and heart with a bit of dried food as her diet? she has prescribe her a hills science priscription diet which is in a tin its not like dog food but quite solid coco seems to like it so thats good hopw it all works out we are so worried

tracey we have tried all the above mentioned foods plus bakers and natures choice which was ok untill vet told me to give her more as soon as we did that it all went to pot

[lara.craft]

sorry forgot to say usa supplier of my bits has sent them out today so should'nt take long now :)

[Sambelina]

I think Haltis are probaly great,

I have owned a few dogs and have always trained my dogs well enough not to have to have a halti or check chain.

A harness will probably NOT stopping a dog from pulling but that is not my reason for using it, until my 11 week old dog (puppy) learns to go for a walk and stop pulling (with the help of treats and encouragement) which will not happen in his 1st week of walkies i find a harness helpfull for me to control him using a collar aswell.

However in a couple of months time if he isnt learning I may consider a halti but at the moment I am giving him a chance before using a halti.

[julieann]

just catching up. Can I ask what's a halti?????

I'm sure if you ladies knew half of what Lubby gets away with you would go bananas. First she's the fussiest eater. I have put cheese or ham with her dry mix to get her to go near it!! Tonight she ate a chicken breast (free range!!!). and Tracey i'm ashamed to say Lubby is also the most disobeint pooch. I use a harness only because I couldn't bear the thought of choking such a sweet little thing!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think the word you're all looking for is MAD! The only thing is she hates going for a walk and hides. But I adore her, and she's my first can you tell?

[TraceyJ]

Vets prescribing food should be banned! sorry but it should!! 99% of the time the recommend the food that they get commission on!! Hills science diet is HIGHLY over rated!! Mainly by the vets that sell it!

I'm not saying it is BAD.....in fact maybe I shouldn't say anymore!;) I'm ok talking about doggy matters to people if I get to know them better....but otherwise I sound like some old ogre! I just have a major problem with rip off vets! I'm so sorry you have had to fork out so much money Lara...its a disgrace !!

I am SURE Little coco will improve with time AND a much cheaper diet!!!;)

[cw18]

A harness will NOT stop your dog pulling...in fact it often encourages it! The strongest part of the body for an animal to pull with is around their shoulders!!;) Think of horses with carts....or huskys with sleighs!


Aero goes out on a Halti, which was recommended over a harness by my SIL, our vet and the pet shop for exactly this same reason. Saw a woman with a lab a couple of months ago, and she was fighting him on the harness she had. Suggested she tried a Halti for this reason, and have since seen her coping much better now she's swapped :wub:

[cw18]

just catching up. Can I ask what's a halti?????


A lot of people think our dog is wearing a muzzle when he has his halti on, but it doesn't stop him opening his mouth at all like a muzzle would. Basically all it means is that if he starts to pull we give a sharp tug and it pulls his read round to one side (like using the reins on a horse to turn) and that stops him pulling, That's the theory anyway.... but it depends what he's seen in practice, but normally does the job just fine.

There's a pic and write up about them here (http://www.companyofanimals.co.uk/halti.php) which might explain it better !!!!

[lara.craft]

Vets prescribing food should be banned! sorry but it should!! 99% of the time the recommend the food that they get commission on!! Hills science diet is HIGHLY over rated!! Mainly by the vets that sell it!

I'm not saying it is BAD.....in fact maybe I shouldn't say anymore!;) I'm ok talking about doggy matters to people if I get to know them better....but otherwise I sound like some old ogre! I just have a major problem with rip off vets! I'm so sorry you have had to fork out so much money Lara...its a disgrace !!

I am SURE Little coco will improve with time AND a much cheaper diet!!!;)

the food seems to have done the job over the last 24hrs i trust my vet at the moment but things could change if they dont help us get coco sorted the tinned food is 88p a tin doesnt seem much to me but maybe it is ? ;) i just want the poor little thing enjoy her food without having to dash out the back a bit rapid

[linda321]

On the subject of Haltis, I've just bought a Gentle Leader fro Merlin. Is it the same thing? (Saw it on that dog training programme last week with the 2 black labradors). Merlin was pulling like a train!!! Our fault becasue we had him on an extending lead as a puppy, which we ditched when it broke when he saw a sheep! Well, the gentle leader has worked like magic! He doesn't like it at all - he shakes and paws at this face, but I'm using it for slightly longer periods on the walk each time so hopefully he will get used to it soon. He likes to have his head down sniffing all the time (like a bloodhound!!), and gets into a world of his own from which we can't even entice him with treats. Normally he'll do anything for the smallest treat. He is a flat-coated retriever btw, and quite a big dog.

[Mitchy]

Oooooooh our last dog was called Merlin ... it is funny, I always assumed we were the only people to have thought of that name LOL ... our new pup is called Wallace, and just yesterday I met a woman in the park, and she said he was the second cocker pup called Wallace she had met that week!

[linda321]

He's called Merlin because he is such a Magical Dog!!! Actually, the breeders called him Merlin, and we loved it, so kept it.

[TraceyJ]

Linda....YES...a Halti is a brand name for head collar like the gentle leader!;)

[hollybo]

haltis are great but cant be used on certain breeds, anything with a short nose or a squashed face or even saggy chops(what i call the skin under the mouth) shouldnt really use a halti as it can cause more damage than good, mr darcy has to wear a special harness, there is too much skin for a collar although he doeasnt pull at all. holly has a harness purely because of her build a collar would slip easily but she also doesnt pull.
as for food i have never given a tinned dog food in my life, i give my dogs a feed of wilsond complete in the morning(left overnight in boiling water) and a small feed of bakers complete in the evening. my mother in law has fed her dogs tinned food for ever and she has 4 dogs of different breeds and ages with no teeth between them!

anyway i see my items have been recieved so thats good x x

[Nicci24lego]

Hi guys,
my last 2 dogs (another samoyed and a collie x) both went really well on haltis' as they both pulled a lot without.. but our current pooch, Juke, has a harness, cos he hardly pulls at all, so doesn't need a halti...but I would definetly recommend them... :)

Have to agree with tracy about rip off vets and the food they recommend... Seems to be 'horses for courses' with food, just have to keep trying till you find something that suits.. both my Sams have thrived on diets of cheap as chips 'Chappie' dried food, tried loads of brands (including Hills and James Well beloved (sp?) which are ridiculously expensive) and Chappie is the best for keeping them regular... (you really don't want runny bottoms with Samoyeds -white fur and raised tails - well, you get the picture LOL! :lol: ) But we have always fed a varied diet of scraps aswell, reducing the amount of dried food appropriately, which keeps them interested and adds other nutrients to their diets...my Mum read a really interesting book by a dog behaviourologist who swears by a scraps diet with lots of UNCOOKED bones for sorting out all sorts of doggy problems...

BTW my Sams favourite food is ... Carrots! well, virtually any vegtable actually, he'd have a carrot over a piece of meat any day! Weird huh :lol: !

[Mitchy]

We called ours Merlin as hubby loved the legends of King Arthur ... an we were always worried about him disappearing when he was a puppy!
The breeder named our latest one Wallace, we added Bruce, just in case it was not Scottish enough already :D :D
M

[linda321]

diets...my Mum read a really interesting book by a dog behaviourologist who swears by a scraps diet with lots of UNCOOKED bones for sorting out all sorts of doggy problems...



Yes I looked into that as well. 'Raw Meaty Bones' I even gave Merlin some uncooked chicken wings for a while. He absolutely loved them, two bites and they were gone- you could even give them while they are still frozen!! :blink: Supposed to like in the wild diet, very good for teeth, obesity, diabetes etc! (They'll be telling us to eat it soon!) My friend who is a dog trainer feeds her dogs exclusivley on RMB. I decided it wasn't for me in the end. <_< I stick to Royal Canin dried food, which is probably very rich and very expensive......But it's convenient :)

[TraceyJ]

THing is with the BARF diet...yes "BARF" - the raw food and bones thingy...you need to add MASSES of vitamins, supplements etc to make sure your dog gets all the nutrients it needs. Can't be ar**d myself! :lol:

I have a real problem with feeding chicken bones to dogs ... they are "SUPPOSED" to be safe if they are uncooked...but I have known of too many dogs getting bones stuck in their throats and intestines for me to even contemplate giving them to my dogs!

Like was said before..."horses for courses" We all have our preferences;) Life would be dull if we were all the same:D

[cw18]

Definitely looks like an on-line shop will have to be done for this swap. Took the car for a 'post repair' test run this afternoon -- which ended up at Hobbycraft. The only doggy 'stash' I saw were some buttons which worked out at 50p -- so would have only been one button each :(

[Nicci24lego]

Morning all,
Yesterday afternoon we went up to Wood Green Animal Shelter to look for another dog! We are hoping to get an older 'laidback' pooch who can be company for Juke and hopefully give him a little confidence - as he is a big wus, scared of going out of the house a lot of times!
We were hoping to see a few older greyhounds, as the rescues are normally swamped with ex racers, but this is the third time we've been out looking and we've only seen one possible so far - flippin' typical huh! Great news for the dogs looking for homes, as generally there have hardly been any available at all, but annoying for us LOL! Anyone got any experience with greyhounds in general and ex racers in particular?

[TraceyJ]

Oh Nicci..PLEASE look at the many tears site!!!!! They have a gorgeous little whippet in ...as well as MANY other older dogs desperate for homes!! We home vet ALL OVER the country!!!!!

[cw18]

Nicci, if you want to know anything special I can try and find out. One of the guys I work with has a racer, and I believe knows a lot of people who have ex-racers as pets.

The only thing I remember being told (I suggested one when hubby wanted a dog, as he wanted one to walk for miles with and I didn't want a big & heavy one) was that they're not into long walks!!!!

[TraceyJ]

Adding on....

Greyhounds make fabulous pets....despite what people think they need VERY little exercise!! They are basically couch potatoes. I can give you a number for Greyhound rescue if you want it!;)

[Mitchy]

Alison, has my stash arrived yet? It was dalmation brads, some die cuts and some stamps, if I forgot to include my name in it? It was posted one week ago tonight, mind you, I just popped it in a wee post box in a housing estate, not at a main post office, and maybe it doesn't have daily uplifts?

M

[Alison-Lee]

Hi, yes received them last week. For some reason I'm having trouble with posts, I posted twice that I had received them!!!! Hope this works.

[Mitchy]

phew - thanks

[Krystal Majik]

Hi Alison just to let you know I posted the bits n bobs off to you today, so you should hopefully get them tomorrow! x

[jasmine]

Alison my things arrived from a sponser today, I'm sending buttons, they should be with you soon.

[bevvie]

Evidently some of mine is on its way from the states!! so hopefully it won't be long

[Alison-Lee]

Hi girls, thanks for messages. Been in bed all day with a fluey thing felt really bad yesterday but kept going but gave up today! had DS home again as well so we suffered together!!

[scrapjax]

Nearly got all mine ready - just waiting for 1 order to arrive now. Have lost one bag of buttons I'd bought - no idea where I've put them :rolleyes: so have bought more to replace them. They'll probably turn up when I've posted these off!!

[tracy]

hi alison hope you feeling better today just pmd you to join in swap tracy

[Alison-Lee]

Hi Tracy, welcome to our swap. Am feeling better today, headache and neck ache just about gone but when I got up this morning my back went!!! Took Lucy out for a walk and its easing up. Unfortunately I have to go to work today as they are short of people but I only work as a MSA at our local school at lunchtimes so its not too long.

Got the rat man from the Council coming later as we have seen a great big rat in the back garden and don't want to put bait down because of Lucy.

[Alison-Lee]

Just received Krystal Magiks goodies.

[PinkLady]

HI Alison i have posted off my goodies today, hope you will get them soon. I hope i have done it right as this is my first swap :)

Thanks alot

[julieann]

Hi Alison - Rest of the brads arrived today so will get them sent as soon as. I'm off on the sick this week so not sure when i'll get to the PO but will let you know when they do. Hope you're feeling better and your back will ease.

[lara.craft]

hi alison just to let you know my bits came from the states today only took 4 days couldent believe it thought they would take alot longer than that i will post of on friday :)

ps: my little coco still has a poorly tum but is putting her weight back on so thats something :)

[julieann]

Heather glad to hear Coco is at least gaining weight.

[lara.craft]

yeah thats one good thing mums halfway with the jumper she hasent knitted for 20yrs lol so shes a bit nrevous about it and taking her time but its coming along great i brought some tweed effect wool i am a country girl at heart :)

[scrapjax]

Eurrgh alison - we had mice at our old house a few years back and had to put the bait in the shed so the dogs couldn't get it. There seemed to be loads of them!

Have sent the buttons to you this morning.

[Nicci24lego]

Thanks for all the replies about greyhounds, will get back to you with any specific queries once we're nearer finding one (BTW TraceyJ - would love to get one from Many Tears, but we need to be sure the prospective newbie dog gets on with Juke the 'wus' samoyed, so don't think it would be fair to lug them back up and down the M4 if there is a major problem...other problem is if I go there I will need to come home with Betsy the bassett hound and OH wouldn't be happy with 2 new dogs LOL! :D )

ooooh, no alison, hate rats :blink: !

LOL heather, bout the tweed jumper!!! Can't wait to see a pic of her in it :lol: !

Hiya Tracy, nice to see you've joined us in here, are you still planning a creative doggy swap for us all? :)

[Alison-Lee]

Hi ladies. Received Scrapmad2005 goodies this morning. Getting quite a pile now!!

Rat Man from Council came and put a box trap down with bait inside. Had to make it secure so Lucy wouldn't get to it. He gave me a leaflet with the antedote on it just in case!!! Coming back next week to check, ugh!!!

Feeling alot better today and even managed to go shopping with my friend! had to have a quick look in Lakeland but they didn't have anything new.

Was wondering if anyone wanted to do the swap twice as we have four spaces left in the third group and it might make it easier to sort out for me! Let me know. The first four to post are in!!!

[Alison-Lee]

Forgot to say. In Superdrug they had alot of Xmas things still on sale. Anyway, I got Lucy a present. For £2.49 they had a set of dog collar, lead and tag with diamantes on! The collar says 'woof' spelt out in diamantes, cool or what! Special occasions only though, NOT for walks in the wood.

[bevvie]

Hi Alison .... glad ur feeling better ...... and it sounds like Lucy is going to be the best dressed pooch ......

You can put me in twice if you wish ... I think I should have enough coming ..... if not i'll get a few more bits .....

Thanks

Bev
xx

[AJH]

Hi Alison

Please could I do another lot in the 3rd group? I spend nearly £10 on charms so have some to spare , plus will do some die cuts and also will buy something else to put in the bags for group 3 , will let you know what that is once Ive bought it!!

Thanks

xxx

P.S. My charms arrived today from the US so will get them sorted as well as the new groups ASAP xxx

[AJH]

wow that collar sounds FAB !

[AJH]

Right Im sorted now - group 3 will have some charms , some satin ribbon with dogs on it and a few die cuts . I will send as soon as the ribbon is received.
Thanks for letting me do the 2 groups!

[Alison-Lee]

Will try and get her to put collar on for a photo session tomorrow!

[cw18]

I've still got to get my shopping done for my first group (!), so if I don't find anything at the G-Mex this weekend I'll be trawling the net on Sunday -- so if you've still got space in group 3 you might as well sign me up for that one as well :wub:

I guess I'll need loads with wanting to put my dog into 4 books -- and also want to try and find photos of my previous dog (large Jack Russell) for 2 of them, and fancy doing one to frame for my SIL of her Shih-tzu

[Alison-Lee]

Received Jackie-n-Cara's goodies t his morning, thanks.

[Alison-Lee]

Julieann now filled the last space in Group 3 so all spaces now gone!!!

[TraceyJ]

YIPPEEE!!!! :D:D A full group:D:D Welcome all!

My bits and bobs should be on their way from USA now....hopefully here within a week!:D

[julieann]

thanks Alison I'll get bit's sorted asap.

[lara.craft]

hi alison i posted my bits to you today i have bagged them up in 9 little bags i am really looking forward to this one cant wait to see what goodies i get :)

[cw18]

Well, I've finally managed to track down and order some bits for this swap which I'm hoping won't be the same as anyone elses.

With apologies to AJH (who is the only other person I can see in both groups 1 & 3), I'm sending the same for both groups......

Alison, please mark my contribution down as a kennel charm and a length of 'barking' ribbon for everyone :lol:

[TraceyJ]

..... a length of 'barking' ribbon for everyone :lol:

:blink: Ribbon that barks huh!??:unsure: That'll wind my dogs up!! :rolleyes: :P :lol:

[cw18]

:blink: Ribbon that barks huh!??:unsure: That'll wind my dogs up!! :rolleyes: :P :lol:


:lol:

Was waiting for some such remark -- wasn't sure how else to describe it, and just saying 'ribbon' seemed boring :rolleyes:

[Susan]

Hi Alison
Just to let you know I've posted my parcel.
Thanks again
Susan :D
(group3)

[linda321]

I posted my parcel today Alison.

[jasmine]

I've also posted today Alison

[KarenJD]

Hi everyone. Really like the sound of the barking ribbon. I have changed my avatar to show one of my puppies. This is Daisy she is my puppy. She is enjoying her first apple (very much!) . Hope everyone is OK and I'm really looking forward to getting my goodies, everyone sounds like they have sent in some great stuff.
Bye for now

[Alison-Lee]

Morning ladies. Received Susan's and Jayjay's parcels this morning, thanks ladies. Some lovely stuff in there!!!!

[bevvie]

Some of my stuff has come in the post today but I think I may have more to come so I will check this out and make sure I have spent enough and then get this in the post to you Alison.

Thanks

Bev
xx

[jayjay]

glad you received i was just coming on to tell you it was in the post. Look forward to receiving my goodies back

[julieann]

HOORAY HOORAY. jumps up and down with excitement. I have finally made it to a post office this morning and both lots of goodies are now on there way. Alsion 1 parcel is a recorded so hope you're postie won't knock too early!

[Alison-Lee]

Received Jasmines and Linda321 parcels today, thanks. Also received a packet from T Whitehead but don't know your UKS name, sorry!!

[tracy]

thats me alison tracy sorry forgot in my excitement to put uks name on envelope hope stuff was ok looking forward to my parcel back its like xmas all over again .
how do you guys get your photos as avaters every time i try it says its too big can i change the size of a picture once its saved ?

[KarenJD]

when you save the photo you have to save it as small as possible. Got to options when in the save menu. hope this helps

[TraceyJ]

If you shrink your picture to use as an avatar make sure you save it as something else other than the original file name...you want to keep your original piccie in BIG size.;)

If can't suss it let me know...you can email me your pic and I will shrink it for you;)

Hope my Doggy stash arrives from USA soon - can't wait to see it "in the flesh".....it has definitley been sent....just not sure how long it will take to get here!

[cw18]

Hope my Doggy stash arrives from USA soon - can't wait to see it "in the flesh".....it has definitley been sent....just not sure how long it will take to get here!

I'm in exactly the same situation ;)

[Alison-Lee]

Check out the swaps thread. Tracy has got her K9 paper bag swap up there!!

[lara.craft]

just seen it i am so tempted but never done a paperbag book before i have got one that a very nice lady on uks sent me but was going to use it for something else hmmmm what to do what to do think i will keep an EYE on it for know while i decide better not leave it to long though knowing my luck i will decide to do it then it will be full lol:)

[KarenJD]

Hi everyone just popping in quickly to say hii hope everyone is OK. I have just done an LO of my puppy . It is in the gallery if you want a look.
Cant wait for my goodies so I can do some more. Bye

[Alison-Lee]

Hi everyone. Been abit quiet on here lately, hope your all busy scrapping although with half term its abit difficult to find the time isn't it? Saw the Post Man yesterday and he thanked me for keeping ten post men in work with all the parcels I keep getting!!

[cw18]

It's not half-term for us until next week.... but I'm really busy at work ATM :blink:

Still waiting for my bit to arrive with me!!

[bevvie]

I have my goodies but I will be giving them to Alison at her crop on Saturday....

[lara.craft]

not long now till we get our goodies i cant wait to see them:) got lots of pages to do

[Craft Superstore]

Hi
Will be posting you my Dog bone eyelets off to you in the morning.

Lyn

[KarenJD]

Hi everyone just checking in to see how everyone is is. Cant wait to get my doggie goodies as I have lots of pages to do. I have just discovered that I cant print my photos in bone and paw print shapes - how cool.

[bevvie]

That sounds really great Karen ... I'll keep a look out for your LO's ........

My sister came for the weekend in January and took lots of piccies of Kane at dog training, my mum let me know they were at her house ready for me to collect so hopefully I will be working in London this week or next and I will get to pick them up.

[Nicci24lego]

Hi everyone

I have some news! We took Juke to meet the greyhound we are hoping to adopt and they seemed to get on fine! he is called Jak and is 7 years old (which is quite old for a greyhound..) He is an ex racer but has lived as a pet for the last couple of years and has ended up needing rehoming only because of a marriage split up. He is a real sweetie :wub: , with a laidback character, good on the lead and not too bouncy, which is what we need for Juke as he is such a cowardy dog LOL :P
The lady at the rescue place says he is her star dog :D (the best natured and most obedient there!).. so we are relly hoping it will work out... the only negative we've had is that he has an enlarged prostrate, does anyone know of this problem and what it may mean :unsure: ? He has been at the kennels for nearly 2 months and thay say it has caused him no problems and they checked with his old vets and they say it has never had to be treated... so the HULA rescue centre don't think it should effect him, but felt they had to inform us about it...
I will let you know how Jukes next meet with him goes, but if it is fine then we will go over one last time next monday and then take him home with us! We're very excited (can you tell - LOL!).. Here are some pics of him... (he's a little cold in the second pic, without his coat in the shade! aahh bless,)

[TraceyJ]

Oh he looks so sweet....and white like Juke too! :lol: Re the prostate problem....personally I would have him checked out by your vet asap - they can go on for sometime without problem - but it can also become a MAJOR and very expensive problem. Here ( http://www.darwinvets.plus.com/dogs/oldermaledog.htm) is an article about it for you to read. If the dog is NOT already castrated I would get him booked in ASAP!;)

[lara.craft]

Hi everyone

I have some news! We took Juke to meet the greyhound we are hoping to adopt and they seemed to get on fine! he is called Jak and is 7 years old (which is quite old for a greyhound..) He is an ex racer but has lived as a pet for the last couple of years and has ended up needing rehoming only because of a marriage split up. He is a real sweetie :wub: , with a laidback character, good on the lead and not too bouncy, which is what we need for Juke as he is such a cowardy dog LOL :P
The lady at the rescue place says he is her star dog :D (the best natured and most obedient there!).. so we are relly hoping it will work out... the only negative we've had is that he has an enlarged prostrate, does anyone know of this problem and what it may mean :unsure: ? He has been at the kennels for nearly 2 months and thay say it has caused him no problems and they checked with his old vets and they say it has never had to be treated... so the HULA rescue centre don't think it should effect him, but felt they had to inform us about it...
I will let you know how Jukes next meet with him goes, but if it is fine then we will go over one last time next monday and then take him home with us! We're very excited (can you tell - LOL!).. Here are some pics of him... (he's a little cold in the second pic, without his coat in the shade! aahh bless,)

nicci he looks like an adorable dog :wub: if your anthing like me the possable health problem wont stand in the way of you giving him a loving home it sounds like he deserves it good luck i hope it all turns out ok :)

[julieann]

Jak looks gorgeous. good luck with everything.

[Nicci24lego]

thanks guys, for the encouragement and the advice and link Tracey, very helpful... we are having the house dog checked tomorrow evening and seeing Jak again tommorrow morning, so I will keep you posted...

[Alison-Lee]

Received Happy Scrapper's goodies this morning, thanks very much and Bevvie gave me hers today at the club.

[lara.craft]

cant be many left now before they all get posted out ? not that i am eager to recieve mine or anything lol:)

[cw18]

cant be many left now before they all get posted out ? not that i am eager to recieve mine or anything lol:)

still waiting on my bits to arrive from the USA. ordered (and paid for) on 5th Feb, chased for when they had been/would be posted on 14th, and was told on 15th they'd already been posted (but not told when!). will chase again in a couple of days if they're still not here :angry:

[fiona3103]

I'm waiting for mine to arrive, Hopefully tuesday or wedneday.

[lara.craft]

still waiting on my bits to arrive from the USA. ordered (and paid for) on 5th Feb, chased for when they had been/would be posted on 14th, and was told on 15th they'd already been posted (but not told when!). will chase again in a couple of days if they're still not here :angry:

oh no i hope you do recieve them ok ;) you should do anything i order from the usa does arrive it just takes a lot longer sometimes i was shocked to get mine so quick this time

[Nicci24lego]

Hi everyone

Update on our new greyhound...
well Jak passed all our meets and greets with Juke, our house passed the visit from the greyhound rescue trust (and he was very helpful and gave us lots of info and a good book - 'Living with greyhounds') so we brought him home yesterday... and, so far he has been wonderful :D ! The only downside is that just before we took him, they discovered he was actually more like 10, not 7 :blink: (they checked out the tattoes in his ears) - they said we could change our minds, but we had fallen for him by then :love: and anyway, the older he is the quieter most likely, and easier to settle in with our cowardly Samoyed!! He will have a good home with us for however long he lives...

Pictures below... he is already very happy on the sofa (as you can see! :lol: ) and Juke doesn't seem worried by him at all, in fact Jak is more wary of Juke (especially when he barks suddenly LOL!) which is good, because he lets Juke do everything first...

Me and OH are taking the week off between us to help Jak settle in, but by the end of the week we will try leaving him for a little while.. don't think it will cause him much stress, as he will probably just sleep and he has Juke for company... but we will have to wait and see.

We have ordered a muzzle for him to walk him in for the first few weeks until we are sure he doesn't object to other dogs and we will take all your advice and won't let him off the lead for a long while. Good new is he seems to be good at recall in the home (but obviuosly that doesn't mean it will be the same out on a walk!)...

Will update you again in a few days... :D

[TraceyJ]

OH Nicci he looks SOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo happy there with you!!:D Shame he is older than you thought - but looks like he is going to live out the last few yrs of his life in absolute comfort and surrounded by love. Good on you!! {{{{hugs}}}}

[julieann]

He definately looks at home and settled in. He's gorgeous.

[linda321]

Lovely photos Nicci! I love the one sof him upside down!! Good luck with him.

[Alison-Lee]

Oh Nicci he looks great, it doesn't take them long to take over does it!!!

Not long to go girls, got a few more parcels to come and then I will have the great job of sorting everything out. The packets are sitting in my dining room and the temptation is great!!!