[Magdalen] Westminster.

[Grace Cangialosi]

The Queen does that herself??  I would think there would be a Royal Dog Minder for that...

> On 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
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> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
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> 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
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> 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
>>> 
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>>> 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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>