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15 January 2017 - 6:05 pm
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Finally done! 3h30!! My longest. It didn't hurt much, so it was pretty easy and time did go so fast... Can't wait for the next one LOLOL

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15 January 2017 - 7:17 pm
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Wow! The detail is incredible!

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15 January 2017 - 9:12 pm
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That is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! It is done with such meticulous detail! It TRULY is a work of art!!

The eyes...the gleam in the eyes...sooooo realistic!

Can't wait to see the one of Novak's head a d his pawprint! Where did you decide for each of them?

Compliments to the Tatoo Artist....and applause to you for handling the pain!!! The end result is worth it though!!

Hugs!

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!

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16 January 2017 - 5:55 am
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I decided to put the paw print on my inner left ankle, just a bit higher than the ankle itself. For the head, it depends, I want it on my tigh, but the skin is not as smooth as I want LOL so I will ask the artist if the tattoo will look nice on that unflat surface, if not, will put it on my side rib cage.

The cat is hurting this morning...ouch... going to work a 12h shift, hope, no cat or dog will give me trouble today LOL I have to hold the pets and sometime, its hard..

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16 January 2017 - 6:30 am
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I just got one too! and I'm totally excited 🙂

http://tinsch.t.....pawds.com/

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.

Manni's blog -dogblog-

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16 January 2017 - 12:05 pm
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tinsch said
I just got one too! and I'm totally excited 🙂

http://tinsch.t.....s.com/  

Oh wow, its super cute, love it!



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17 January 2017 - 12:29 pm
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Hey there heart

Just saw your blog (FANTASTIC pictures of your goofy cutie) but couldn't see the one of your tatoo ...

Where is it ?

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Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-) 

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17 January 2017 - 2:15 pm
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I love it Tinsch!!! That is a great idea and great subtle coloring... I still want for Shelby but I want it on my ankle and I am terrified of pain! 

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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17 January 2017 - 3:14 pm
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Tinsch I love your tattoo and now I want three pawprints. Don't know how or why it didn't occur to me before - kinda obvious. Not sure when or where or even exactly what yet but it will happen.

Paula I love yours! maybe I can copy it? not Nitro's name of course that would be silly.

As for my existing tattoo (geez, 16 years ago now, long before I got Isa) I'm not certain I can get a picture of it (upper gluteal/high hip) and even if I could I suspect it is more of me than any of you would want to see.

For those of you claiming cowardice and pain aversion, you will survive the experience, I promise. It hurts for such a short period of time - it's totally worth it. The top half of mine is high enough to be just over a bony part but the lower half was, ummm, more padded. Definite difference between the two halves and I doubt I have the wherewithal for my ankle or other bony part and/or I'm way too old for visible tattoos.

Show no pain! Be More Dog ! I think I've heard that somewhere or other.

Right rear leg amp 7/12/16 due to OSA. Metastatic lesion on her right front leg, January 2017. Joined the Winter Warriors January 19, 2017. Run free my sweet girl.

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17 January 2017 - 3:32 pm
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Hey Alison.....pain is RUNNING 14 MARATHONS! A tattoo pales in comparison 🙂

Paula

Nitro 11 1/2  yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms.  Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"

http://nitro.tripawds.com

"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior

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19 January 2017 - 8:35 am
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I just felt that the 3 paw prints were a must for me. feel free to copy! but to anyone talking about ankles: do not go there!! literally. do not. I have another tattoo on my ankle going around it to on top of my foot and let me tell you: I threw up after the session it was that painful.. (I mean, I survived, I still love the tattoo and if you go a liiiiittle higher towards the calf you should be fine and maybe I'm a whimp and maybe I'm just rambling...but ow!!)

🙂

Tina

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.

Manni's blog -dogblog-

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19 January 2017 - 11:46 am
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LOL good to know! Thank god I decided to put the paw print just a bit higher than the ankle LOL

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31 January 2017 - 8:55 am
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So this friday is the D day for Novak's paw print tattoo! The artist just gave me her drawing, its amazing! I ask her to "clean" the paw print that I took, made with just black ink and a sheet of paper and holding the leg, yep, wow, what a memory... She did an amazing job. What do you think?

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31 January 2017 - 9:19 am
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PERFECT!!!!! It really is PERFECT!!!!

Maybe we'll get to see it in person at the Virginia Trpawds 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!

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3 February 2017 - 3:31 pm
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YAY, Novak will walk with me, always! It was very painful, but lasted only 1h, so it was nothing. But, so far, this area is the worse, weird, cause the skin is ticker there than my arm...must have more sensitive nerves over there. Im really happy with the result, its better looking when you look at it from far. Its really red and inflammed, my cat was not red at all...so weird. Its finally done! YAY, one more to go this summer with the belgian head on my thigh and then, I think I will be good 😉

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