[Magdalen] Westminster.

[Marion Thompson]

The next generations may not be as fond of them as she has been, and 
it's good to look ahead and consider what one's death might mean to a 
surviving pet.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 2/19/2015 11:54 AM, Jay Weigel wrote:
> Not so much that, I was thinking of them being underfoot......broken bones
> and all that.
>
> On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 11:52 AM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> ... like the queen is having a hard time taking them out for their night
>> toilet? <gdr>
>>
>> Lynn
>>
>> My email has changed to: houstonKLR at gmail.com
>>
>> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>>
>> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not
>> a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me."
>> attributed to Erma Bombeck
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Jay Weigel" <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 10:45 AM
>> To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Westminster.
>>
>>   I'm just not a fan of beagles, or of hounds generally. I did once own a
>>> Norwegian Elkhound (a rescue job) and I loved her, but although they are
>>> in
>>> the hound group, I don't consider them actual "hounds" as they behave a
>>> good deal differently and are traditionally more of a general purpose dog
>>> than strictly a hunting dog. With one other exception, all the dogs I've
>>> had since I've been an adult have been collie mixes, and I prefer the
>>> working and herding breeds generally. It's just that I have gotten to the
>>> age where they are generally too big and too energetic for me. One must
>>> downsize as one gets older.
>>>
>>> On another note, I have read that Queen Elizabeth is not going to
>>> introduce
>>> any more corgis into the royal household. Some have interpreted this as a
>>> slap at the breed, but I suspect the queen is considering her age, the
>>> energy of the breed, and what measures would be needed to care for them in
>>> the event of her death. All of which, IMO, are good things to think about
>>> at 86!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 11:20 AM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>   We had a wonderful little beagle, Lady. When my son was about 2 and Lady
>>>> was 18 months she escaped from my husband's care and 'tracked me down'
>>>> about a mile into  my daily walk.  On the way home, leash-less, she ran
>>>> in
>>>> front of a car to chase a squirrel - it happened in a nanosecond.  When
>>>> we
>>>> took her to the vet for x-rays, it turned out she already had
>>>> debilitating
>>>> arthritis (which we has seen hints of, but were clueless), often a result
>>>> of inbreeding and sadly she was 'papered', but worse her pelvis was too
>>>> fractured to operate... a sadness all the way around.  She was a
>>>> headstrong
>>>> and fun pup. Nose to the ground she tracked down critters in our yard and
>>>> was great with my two (at the time) kids.
>>>> Lynn
>>>>
>>>> My email has changed to: houstonKLR at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>>>>
>>>> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have
>>>> not
>>>> a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave
>>>> me."
>>>> attributed to Erma Bombeck
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Grace Cangialosi" <gracecan at gmail.com>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 10:00 AM
>>>> To: "Magdalen" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Westminster.
>>>>
>>>>   I've never heard of that breed.
>>>>
>>>>> Six of the last eight dogs I've had were strays, and only two of them
>>>>> didn't work out, one of the strays and one that I got "on purpose" from
>>>>> the
>>>>> owner.
>>>>> I expect my next dog will be a beagle, and I'll get her from the pound
>>>>> to
>>>>> be a buddy to my hound,  also a rescue.
>>>>>
>>>>> Beagles are my favorites, though I've only had one of my own.
>>>>>
>>>>> On February 18, 2015, at 10:16 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> From: "ME Michaud" <michaudme at gmail.com>
>>>>>
>>>>>   Actually I've fallen in love with Havanese.
>>>>>>
>>>>> A friend, a college professor raised those for many years.  She brought
>>>>> them
>>>>> into the office once.... for a large (not giant) dog lover, they were
>>>>> very
>>>>> cute and smart.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lynn
>>>>> My email has changed to: houstonKLR at gmail.com
>>>>>
>>>>> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>>>>>
>>>>> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have
>>>>> not a
>>>>> single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave
>>>>> me."
>>>>> attributed to Erma Bombeck
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>