Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Re-Homing older Papillons
Older Papillons do adopt fairly well into a new home and into a new lifestyle.
He often is well behaved, and learns quickly what the new owner ask from him.
But, pending where he came from, and gravity of his attachment to the previous home, he may live with you for many weeks without much play, and he appears to you as a very quiet sweet dog.
Ever so slowly he will let you get to know him, and he will start to run around more, or he will pick up a ball.
From my own experience and other Papillon owner's experience as I know them, it can take a good 6 months to fully have your new friend "lived in".
So, be patient. Give him time and love, he will come around.
He often is well behaved, and learns quickly what the new owner ask from him.
But, pending where he came from, and gravity of his attachment to the previous home, he may live with you for many weeks without much play, and he appears to you as a very quiet sweet dog.
Ever so slowly he will let you get to know him, and he will start to run around more, or he will pick up a ball.
From my own experience and other Papillon owner's experience as I know them, it can take a good 6 months to fully have your new friend "lived in".
So, be patient. Give him time and love, he will come around.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Papillon Leg Fracture
Here is the final continuation of the story of our Duke's leg fracture.
http://www.roadsend-papillons-phalenes.com/2011/10/fractures-of-radius-and-ulna-bones-in.html
http://www.roadsend-papillons-phalenes.com/2011/10/papillon-roads-end-duke-recovery-from.html
It has bee 12 weeks now since he broke his front leg, and today , he had his last veterinarian check-up on it.
Duke has recovered fully; it was decided to leave the pin in his bone , because it does not seem to hinder, or bother him at all. The pin can be pulled out at any time.
Please also note, that the vet did actually a simple thing by inserting into the bone a pin, and giving the leg a splint in the first few weeks post surgery. I feel that the simpler things sometimes work better, and it was definitely a lot less trauma for the dog.
Other veterinarians may recommend to you much more complicated ways to "fix" a leg like this.
An example is to attach a plate with screws to the broken bone, to hold it in place. The radius bone on a small toy breed is a very tiny bone, straw size or less.Think about it: a plate and screws? It also requires 2 surgeries: one is to sedate him to put a splint to hold the leg, till the specialist gets ready to do the actual surgery to apply the plate to his radius bone.
http://www.roadsend-papillons-phalenes.com/2009/10/anesthesia-papillons.html
Duke 's leg turned out to be nice and straight again , as nothing ever happened.
http://www.roadsend-papillons-phalenes.com/2011/10/fractures-of-radius-and-ulna-bones-in.html
http://www.roadsend-papillons-phalenes.com/2011/10/papillon-roads-end-duke-recovery-from.html
It has bee 12 weeks now since he broke his front leg, and today , he had his last veterinarian check-up on it.
Duke has recovered fully; it was decided to leave the pin in his bone , because it does not seem to hinder, or bother him at all. The pin can be pulled out at any time.
Please also note, that the vet did actually a simple thing by inserting into the bone a pin, and giving the leg a splint in the first few weeks post surgery. I feel that the simpler things sometimes work better, and it was definitely a lot less trauma for the dog.
Other veterinarians may recommend to you much more complicated ways to "fix" a leg like this.
An example is to attach a plate with screws to the broken bone, to hold it in place. The radius bone on a small toy breed is a very tiny bone, straw size or less.Think about it: a plate and screws? It also requires 2 surgeries: one is to sedate him to put a splint to hold the leg, till the specialist gets ready to do the actual surgery to apply the plate to his radius bone.
http://www.roadsend-papillons-phalenes.com/2009/10/anesthesia-papillons.html
Duke 's leg turned out to be nice and straight again , as nothing ever happened.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
This gentle lady "Baer" is now in her 16Th year , and doing great. Baer still goes along on our Papillon walks, and overall, she still is a healthy girl.
I picked Baer up of the streets in Asheville, NC 16 years ago, on a very cold day in January, with freezing temperatures, at an age of approximately 7 weeks.
I picked Baer up of the streets in Asheville, NC 16 years ago, on a very cold day in January, with freezing temperatures, at an age of approximately 7 weeks.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Road's End Phalene Girl Kaleidoscope
Here are up-dated photos of our Phalene girl Kali.
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| Marrics Kaleidoscope (Phalene) |
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Available Adult Papillons
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| Quarter Man |
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| Son Iodine |
Have a look what we still have available
Friday, January 20, 2012
Road's End Phalenes
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| CH/BA Road's End Strammer Max |
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| Kali (Marrics Kaleidoscope) |
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| Blitz (Marrics Gone N Dun It) |
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| Road's End Falena (6 Months) |
Thursday, January 19, 2012
1 Year old Papillon Siblings
Road's End X Babes, now at one year:
Here some words and beautiful photos from X Tra Fino's family in California:
Fino just wanted to say HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY to her
sister Coco and brother Harley! At one year, she weighs 3.9 pounds and is about
8" tall.
X Tra Coco is her big sister, although she is at 10 "and 6 LBS not big. Coco remained here with us.
Here some words and beautiful photos from X Tra Fino's family in California:
X Tra Coco is her big sister, although she is at 10 "and 6 LBS not big. Coco remained here with us.
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