Ivory & Beau

Big W Clean Step door mat Review So does anyone have/used these? We now allow our four dogs to come in the house and with that many dirty paws, I'm fed up with the floor [floating floor boards] looking funky. Badger and Tinker are professional hole diggers, which is OK with us as they do it in the "dog" section of the yard. I saw these on tele and thought hmmm, do they work? I know they wouldn't be 100% but I'd be happy if they at least took the moisture off their paws. I vacuum everyday as two Labradors tend to shed a snow storm!

Glad you liked it. I thought it was great to read that somewhere in the world, pets are highly regarding in the rental world. I guess the whole thing of getting another pet or moving out is it sounds like there is a waiting list for her apartments.

No Pet, No Apartment L.A Daily News Judy Guth doesn’t care if you have great references, pay your rent on time, or are as quiet as a mouse. Without a dog or cat, you’re not getting one of her cherished apartments that come with new carpeting — in lieu of a security deposit — for an extra $100 a month. When it’s paid off — usually in about a year — the carpeting is yours. If you decide to move, which few people do, you can take it with you. Nobody ever has, though. Most of Judy’s tenants in her 12-unit apartment house have lived there over a decade — a few more than two. If a pet dies, she takes the tenant to the animal shelter to adopt a new one. It’s either that or move. No pet, no apartment. Those are the ground rules at Judy’s place. “This is the first I’ve heard of a landlord renting to only people with pets,” says Terri Shea, operations manager of the 3,000-member Apartment Association of Southern California Cities, based in Long Beach. People have accused her of discrimination, and maybe she is biased, Judy says. But she doesn’t care. “My experience has told me you get people with a lot of love in their hearts when you get pet owners,” she says. A spokesperson for the L.A. City Attorney’s Office says there is nothing in the law that prohibits someone from refusing to rent to people with or without pets. The Federal Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, familial status, and disability, but pets are given a pass. Discriminate away. Mary Rickettshas lived at Judy’s place for almost 25 years. Sadie, a shepherd mix mutt she bailed out of the shelter, is her second pet since she moved into this quiet, well-kept, neighborhood of single-family homes and nicely landscaped apartment buildings in North Hollywood. Mary lived in one of the large, one-bedroom apartments upstairs that now rent to new tenants for $1,200 a month (two-bedroom’s go for $1,500), but Judy noticed her having trouble getting up the steps one day. The next week she invited Mary to lunch and a movie, then they stretched it to dinner and a long dessert. Judy was stalling for time. While they were gone, Jerry Schiess, whose been managing the building for nearly 12 years, got a couple of guys to help him move all of Mary’s furniture and personal belongings to a newly refurbished apartment on the ground floor with a little patio area. “How many landlords would do something like that for one of their tenants?” she asks. “She’s a very unique woman.” Maybe, Judy says, but it’s really a no-brainer. More landlords should wise up about pets, she says. If you want people with a lot of love in their heart, who pay their rent on time and seldom move, make sure they’re carrying a leash or bag of cat litter under their arm. “I’ve talked to other rental property owners about it, but they just laugh,” she says. “They’re stupid. The only vacancies I’ve had are when people had to move because the economy forced them out of state for a job. “Within a day or two, there’s a new dog or cat moving in. I can’t remember all the people, but I can remember their pets.” When I first met Judy 11 years ago, she was sharing an apartment with her German shepherd, Jezebel, a rescue. He’s since died and her new roommate is an Australian miniature terrier she’s named “I Love Sushi.” “He’s my man,” says the 84-year-old, Hungarian-born, widow, and extremely sharp owner of the apartment building at 5053 Cartwright Ave. that she bought 40 years ago for $260,000. A couple of weeks ago she got an offer for more than $2 million. She started her “pets-only” policy shortly after she bought the place and saw one of her tenants — a retired school teacher — hiding her cat because she thought the new owner would evict her. Judy told her not to worry. “The next time I walked by her apartment, her cat was sitting in the window sunning itself. It wasn’t hiding anymore,” she says. Each tenant is allowed one or two dogs of any size (she’s had Great Danes), but they must be vaccinated, and wear an up-to-date ID tag. Incessant barking or bad behavior is prohibited. They actually “interview” the dog before the person to check for that. Dogs have to be on a leash when they are outside the apartment. As many as three cats are allowed, and they must be neutered. Every day, Schiess, the apartment house manager, gets a few phone calls from people asking if anyone’s planning to move soon? He has to tell them, “sorry, no.” Schiess owns a shepherd-mix named Shadow who was rescued after Hurricane Katrina, and wound up in an L.A. animal shelter. The first time they met, Shadow bit him. “I thought to myself I better take this dog because nobody else will. He’s changed a lot since then. A little love goes a long way around here.”

My Mum always tells me that Badger is part Great Dane ... He honestly isn't the size of a Great Dane.

Try closer to 70% now. Really rare aye? But they still sell for over $2000 ...

Just re-home the husband ... easy!

Clutter? Only thing I see is a gorgeous gal!!!! Sending hus & love for a speedy recovery for this young gal.... 6 years is just nearly her prime. Hehe thanks. We had a good day yesterday and an even better night. One midnight wake up to go outside, even though I think she was just a little unsettled. At least I feel more human today. She seems really bright and happy. Poor Badger just wants to play with his big sister! I have Ivy separate from the pack unless I'm watching. I am taking the no processed and all natural road with Ivy. My other three dogs are doing just fine and I'm thankful as Ziwi Peak is not cheap. But where I buy it is cheaper than online; go figure.

I'm sorry to hear about Hunter. I know the horror of having lumps removed. Ivy just had her second major lump removal 36 hours ago but thankfully they are just Lipomas [though the second lot wasn't tested]. If they do grow back again, I will go down the path of tests etc but at the moment, we are just thankful she came through the operation [which was really big and $$$]. Ivy and I give you and Hunter our love xx

Oooooo I wish!!

Thanks Perse. I left her in the crate and went down to the local shops for 10 minutes. Came home to Ivy howling her poor little heart out then I moved her crate to the lounge, we shared Chicken Treat and had a nice long nap in front of the tele.

Haha yeah I know. Like I would have left her there!! Had a chat to my partner and I honestly don't wish to have the mass tested at the moment. Apart from the mass, she's a normal happy and healthy girl. I have enough on my plate at the moment

First night wasn't as bad as I had thought. There is a small drain in the wound, so the floors are spotty! Though the fluid and blood seems to have stopped dramatically this morning. I think I am worse off, feel like I've not slept a wink ... oh wait; I didn't! Photo of Ivy in her make-shift crate last night. Ignore the clutter.

Set up a soft, comfy crate in my room and shes relaxed and sleeping. Right near my bed so she feels safer ♥ Vet showed me again what he took out ... ewwww but interesting.

Ivy is home!!!!!

Spoke to the vet around 2:30pm and it was done but turned out to be a big operation ... 90 mins! She was in a kennel on a drip and I can either leave her over night or come about 5/6pm. One of the lumps near her elbow [i think] was pretty hard and had a vein through it, so he couldn't remove all of it. Said 90% is gone. I'm in the process of setting up a make-shift crate for her and will head to the vets just after 5pm and get more info. If I leave her over night, I'll decide that there and see what the vet wants to do. Just gone 4pm now ...

Thank you :) The place where I buy fresh roo meat sells Ziwipeak. So it is easy to get. Just about to do a little reading about diet and lipomas.

So I'm planning on changing Ivy over to Ziwi Peak [just her] after her tummy is better from today's operation. My gut tells me that processed dry food, which she has been on since 13 weeks isn't suitable for her. Does anyone know of who has changed their dogs diet after Lipoma surgery? I am going to see how much it costs to have the lumps tested this time, for peace of mind. Ivory means to entire world to me

Just what I need to hear ... thank you so much! We are all set for tomorrow mornings 9am drop off.

Who is your vet? Just curious! I agree that if the lipoma causes discomfort, it should be removed. How old is Ivy? She is turning 6 on July 13th. She is middle age I guess? So I don't think I should be waiting too much longer anyway. I'm still in two minds about tomorrow, just me being extremely anxious. But then I am constantly anxious about the lump being there. Ocean Keys Vet, up in Clarkson :) Not too far from me thankfully. I took her for a warm hydro bath this morning and we went out for morning tea. The area looks huge when she's wet. Her fur covers it up till you pat her. eta - photo from this morning

Thanks. I think that is what is bothering me more, that she has a limp from it. So difficult but she has come through two anesthetics in the past with no issues and if more do end up coming back, she's going to keep them within reason. I really like our vet and he is always on call 24/7 after any big surgery and always free of charge. I had him meet me at the clinic last time on a Sunday for more pain medication and he was more than happy to do so.

Those photos were horrible

Ivy had some Lipomas [just fatty cysts] removed late 2012 from her side. A few months after the first operation, they did start to grow back a little. Took her back to the vet and we agreed to wait and see how much they grow back. She came through the healing process fine, though she was a pest with licking the wound. But I am home 24/7 at the moment. Roll on now and they've grown back. She does favor that leg a little and from time to time, will have a limp when she runs. But she shows no pain or being stopped by it. I consulted the vet again yesterday and we agreed that a second removal was needed. She is currently booked in Tuesday to have them out. Am I doing the right thing? Will removing them again make more grow back? Will this be something she'll have for the rest of her life? They are only in the same place. Ivy is my first ever dog over many moons to have these, so I have no idea on what to expect. I was so upset when I felt them growing back again

This gave my dogs massive stools. Plus I dislike how thin each piece is. I currently feed V.I.P, well at least trialing it.

Belgian is the adjective of Belgium. Someone who is from Belgium is a Belgian, something from Belgium is Belgian. So A Belgian man, or a Belgian A Belgian Cheese, a Belgian dessert, a Belgian dog. Using 'Belgium' in any of the above contexts is a grammatical error. Big pet peeve for me.

Ivy was a fussy eater as a puppy and I tore my hair out trying to get her to eat! But thanks to a brilliant breeder; we over came that issue in no time. But the hardest part was leaving her home alone, worrying I was constantly raising her wrong and having to wipe a fluffy Belgian butt when she had the runs. But nearly 6 years down the track; Ivy couldn't be more perfect!