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Soooo it starts with Merry Myrtle and Frankie each naving their OWN bone! The first video ends with "the look" from Frankie.....
Aww Frankie & Merry Myrtle & their own bones: http://youtu.be.....CVHtOrS89E
Poor Merry Myrtle, trying sooo hard to ignore Frankie! You can just "hear" her saying "go chew your own vone!" And then she finally has to voice her frustration on terms Frankie can understand!
Discussing whose bone is whose: http://youtu.be.....WdekcXFHoU
Even after Merry Myrtle tries to explain that he has his own bone and she has hers, Frankie just continues the discussion and refuses to share!! Myrtle is not a pushover though!
Movi g right along with chewing their OWN bones: http://youtu.be.....dhRl-8zz4E
Darn! I forgot to give the "wear earplugs warning" while watching this documentary!
Mucho lovo!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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!
Well once again a dog who "owns" you Sally has made me laugh. Frankie is the true epitome of " the grass is greener" philosophy. Myrtle is such a patient sister. I believe she's telling him " hey you're giving me a headache will you quit already?" LOVE those two!
Linda, Riley & Spirits Ollie & Mighty Max
lol Funny how Frankie gets Myrtle's head up barking, then he sneaks in to steal her bone! And she's so gentle when she starts to bite his face 
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
"Sharing bones?" That must mean when Otis eats his bone and then Otis eats Tess' bone,
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Tess was fascinated by video #2. I have never seen her pay such close attention. Maybe she knew what they were talking about?
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
That is hilarious and you are a saint to live with that barking!!! OMG .... I would go bat crazy .... lol
They are so cute together ... they are perfect companions!
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
Bwhahahahaha!
Sally, really, to have two dogs who can sit side-by-side with bones and not kill each other? That is an incredible sign of what an awesome pack you have there.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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As is usual, a Myrtle and Frankie video set par excellence! I love the way she tries to tell him no, but he's having none of it. Laughing out loud here.
Murphy used to try to get Gus to give him a chew toy, but he would never have dreamed about actually taking one. Gus was definitely the alpha dog here.
Kathi and the Turbotail April Angel...and the Labradork
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
Elly and Obie get bully sticks once in a while. Even if I offer her a brand new one Elly of course only wants the one Obie is chewing on because it must be the best one. She waits patiently for him to drop it then pounces on her prize and takes it upstairs.
Elly never bothers to discuss this transaction with Obie and so I think she was quite puzzled by the discussion between Myrtle and Frankie, to the point that she forgot one of her morning pastimes: keeping cats off the front porch.
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Oh I really love all these videos. Now Elly was trying to join in and the best part was her trying to figure out where they were in that computer.
Thank you Sally for sharing Myrtle and Frankie and their bones. Karen thank you for sharing Elly's video too 🙂
hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
OH my DOG Elly's head tilt is just too cute!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
OMG!!! Too cute!!! I also love the little head tilt.... Shelby used to cock her head like that. So adorable!
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
OHHHH KAREN!!! LMAO!!! TRULY LAUGHING SO JARD!!! This is adorable!!! Elly is so ctue trying to figure out what the heck is going on!! This is absolutely priceless!!
DONNA, LINDA, CHRISTINE, ALISON, JERRY, KATHI, KAREN, MICHELLE! You each .made such great comments! Thanks for always enjoying my videos! I certainly enjoy reading yoir fun responses !
Still.laughing at Elly!
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!
Oh my, Myrtle is so patient. Really that's great that they can get along that well and it definitely made me laugh. And then Elly watching!!! I needed that today
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