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10:04 am
14 December 2016
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Since we don't seem to have spaghetti in the house we have to make do.
Guardian of Manni the Wonderdog. -Or was it the other way around?
Osteo and amputation in Dec 2015. Second, inoperable, primary osteosarcoma found in June 2017.
The end of our adventures came Dec 10, 2017. 2 years to the day.
11:58 am
13 June 2013
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Is that real ice-cream or frosty paws? He looks great!!! And definitely enjoying that sunshine and the treat!
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
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11 July 2016
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Oh Manni LOVING a ice cream treat
! Slurp & crunch going on😃 Sally will love this!😍
For the record ice cream is allowed😉 Copied from the forum below
"Please post your entires below... (Tripawds on a grain free diet may, of course, substitute an alternative for the spaghetti)"🍦
2:10 pm
14 December 2016
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I don't even know what frosty paws is!? ( but then I only sort of know what a puppacino is, too...) so yes, we only deal in real ice cream 🍦 😊 Cherry-yoghurt as a matter of fact, we don't go for anything less. Oh, the crunchy before the slurpy is a waffle 😊
I wasn't sure if that made a good substitute for spaghetti so it went here 😳
Guardian of Manni the Wonderdog. -Or was it the other way around?
Osteo and amputation in Dec 2015. Second, inoperable, primary osteosarcoma found in June 2017.
The end of our adventures came Dec 10, 2017. 2 years to the day.
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22 February 2013
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LOOOOOOOVI G THIS I DEED! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
SLURP!!!! SLURP!!!! 🙂 SLUUUUUUUUURP! HMPH! 🙂 RMPH,!!! 🙂 :-)CRUUUUUUNCH!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 :-)SLUUUURP!! CRUUUUUNCH 🙂 🙂 🙂
ICE CREAM DAY OVER AT MANNI'S PLACE!!!! 🙂 🙂
Is that a happy boy or what??? It sure made all of us happy sharing in his delight! 🙂 🙂
MANNI, ICE CREAM AND WAFFLES.....PURE BLISS 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Yes indeedy, looks like Mannie has you convinced ice cream is an important nutritional supplement just like my Happy Hannah did! 🙂 🙂 Such a smart voy! 🙂 🙂
MAAADE MYYYYY DAAAY!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Lots of love!!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
PS. A Fosty Paws is adoing frozen treat similar to ice cream for dogs. As far as a Puppacino(or Puppy Latte), Merry Myrtle will show you what they are and the proper etiquette for eating one when you get to THE Pawty!! 🙂
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Maaaaannnnnnnniiiiii!!! We COULD have the entree' round and now the dessert round!!! Despite the wind there was such concentration! Magnificent form! Perfect placement of the kissable snout and tongue! And such balance not to use the paws! Mannnnnniii, you are really looking good there kiddo! CharlieBear would LOVE to meet you because, he too, is an intent but gentle eater. DaBears HQ gives this 12 paws up ( RubyRoo deigned to vote as well). Huge hugs and PyrPaws all around Manni! Now, go ask for an entree'!!!
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25 September 2009
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Anything makes a good substitute for spaghetti if we get to see Manni slurping it down! For a minute there I thought he was going to attack a giant pan of schnitzel 😉
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8:48 pm
13 June 2013
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tinsch said
I don't even know what frosty paws is!? ( but then I only sort of know what a puppacino is, too...) so yes, we only deal in real ice cream 🍦 😊 Cherry-yoghurt as a matter of fact, we don't go for anything less. Oh, the crunchy before the slurpy is a waffle 😊I wasn't sure if that made a good substitute for spaghetti so it went here 😳
I'm guessing "Frosty Paws" is a states thing! I always forget you aren't stateside. 
They are dog-flavored and in my opinion vile (don't judge - I tasted Shelby's once). Here was Shelby enjoying one celebrating her three month ampuvesary! 
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
4:17 am
14 December 2016
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OH! Cutsie!!
Manni only took a liking to ice cream 3 years ago. Before I thought that every dog liked ice cream, but nooooo. Mr. Particular only started to go for it if it was yoghurt-something... on the up-side though: he has also always been very concentrated when chewing. No swallowing-it-whole deal going on here, which is nice. -And really cute to see him chew even the tiniest of treats 🙂
And yes, Jerry, of course he's had Schnitzel before... he's also the one with the sausage water... 🙂
He's been suffering a bit lately though because his mom turned vegetarian a few months ago... someone call animal protection!!!!
Guardian of Manni the Wonderdog. -Or was it the other way around?
Osteo and amputation in Dec 2015. Second, inoperable, primary osteosarcoma found in June 2017.
The end of our adventures came Dec 10, 2017. 2 years to the day.
7:28 am
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15 December 2015
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Awww Manni! You are relishing every single lick and bite of your delicious ice cream. And you do have the most excellent table manners, great focus and determination but also delicacy. Soooooo sweet!
Gorgeous pics of Miss Shelby Lynne too.
Meg, Clare and Elsie Pie xxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
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15 December 2015
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Oh, and I didn't know what Frosty Paws was either. Glad you asked, Tina. I thought it was maybe a breakfast cereal 
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
7:44 am
14 December 2016
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Ha! Oh good! Puppy Lattes?? Puppaccinos??
I mean, it's not that we don't have Starbucks...!
Guardian of Manni the Wonderdog. -Or was it the other way around?
Osteo and amputation in Dec 2015. Second, inoperable, primary osteosarcoma found in June 2017.
The end of our adventures came Dec 10, 2017. 2 years to the day.
8:54 am
13 August 2015
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OH my Manni does LOVE his ice cream! And such good table manners too! He sure is a beautiful boy love his coloring! So shiny in the sunlight!
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22 February 2013
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Awww...sweet Shelby Lynne. Just another precious memory that reminds you how happy she was to have you as her human!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
