Originally posted by chocolatepuppy
cincy's mom - Thanks for the welcome and the kind words. We treasure every day we have Mandy. Right now we're dealing with her weight as she's too heavy because she's not active enough. The vet just ruled out thyriod problems with a blood test. And poor little thing gets ear infection after ear infection. Could be allergys. Right now she's happy as can be chewing on a chew bone. Looks like you have plenty to keep you busy with your three dogs and they look like big dogs also.
Our Cincy is also a lab (mix) with weight problems. She is the shoertest of our three, but the heaviest (76 lbs) Hers is not due to lack of activity, she plays like mad. Nor is it thyroid (we had that checked last fall). We really can come up with no answer except poor metabolism. She also has bad allergies (dust mites), and recently went through a bout of pancreatits. Like Mandy, she is still young...2 years and 5 months. We are very lucky though, that nothing she has faced is serious as what you are dealing with.

I really admire you for sticking by Mandy. So many people would cast her side knowing she may not have long left, but instead you chose to see every day as a gift. Truely awesome!


Sadie and Spot are our other two dog...both lab/dal mixes and both about 3 1/2, although born in different parts of the state. (Sadie is from the Ottawa/Defiance area; Spot is from Marietta). Sadie is about 72 lbs and Spot about 52. They do keep us busy, but we wouldn't have it any other way!

I hope you will share more pictures of Mandy (who is a beautiful girl!) and tell us more about your Lacey.