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our minpin email list. If anyone has any pics or stories or poems or jokes, etc....
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Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:11:05 -0700 (PDT) - from Frances
We adopted Riley in March 2008 through IMPS. We can not remember a time without our "Gator." I have attached several pictures of Riley with my other two boys, my mom's dog and my brother's red Minpin.
Red Minpin (smaller and older)--Thatcher Bryan (aka Little T)
Red Minpin (larger and younger)--Tut (aka Tutter Butter)
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 06:43:19 -0700 (PDT) - from Sarah via Janice/Cathy
Diva is doing well with us in her new home in California. Bandit has taken to her and protects her, it is so cute. We go to the dog park every other day or so and Diva just loves running with the other dogs. She met a min pin about her size the other and they ran until she couldn't run anymore. Tom and I went to Disneyland and we couldn't take the kids with us, so they went to doggie day camp. Everyone there fell in love with them and said that they were great. Well here are some pictures of her.
Sarah
Wed, 27 May 2009 08:44:29 -0700 (PDT) - from Janice
In 2002, I was just a pudgy Red Min Pin in search of someone who would love me and not terrorize me with kids and vacuums. After spending a few weeks with a foster family, I found a lovely human and her Cocker to take me in. I was a hefty 22 lbs when I moved in with Dj and promptly made myself at home. It seems I found the right human to spoil me, take me for runs and had a great buddy in my adopted Cocker Brother to tear around the house with. Unfortunately, 6 months later my buddy died from an unexpected bout with Pneumonia. I settled into being the only dog moderately well, Mom gave me a lot of extra attention, a Special Couch to sit in and indulged my love of clothes with the latest polos and bandanas. Mom loves to take me traveling and out to my favorite place in the world, Pet smart. We even went through all the training classes there, I loved clicker training. Three years ago, mom got me a sister, a Boxer mix, to keep me company and out of trouble. She learned quickly I was in charge and bathes me every morning and night before we curl up in mom's room to sleep. Mom takes me on daily walks which has slimmed me down to a nice trim 16 lbs. She also made me a shady spot in the rock garden out back which is my favorite place to be on nice sunny days. I even am an unofficial mascot for my mom's derby team and get to come to practices and games. All the girls take turns picking me up and petting me for luck, I love derby. At the ripe age of 11, I have plenty of spunk left, and places to travel too. I can't wait!
Wed, 20 May 2009 15:04:23 -0700 (PDT) - from Brandy
Hudson is doing great! I assure you he is happy and well loved. He loves his 2 mile walk each morning.
You would be surprised at how simple the adjusting has been so far. Guess we three have fallen in love. We are allowing plenty of time for the adjustment with our cat Foxy - then we will be a foursome in love. They both are curious and we allow nose to nose contact when we are holding them. Right now they know each other and they look across the room at each other but we aren't rushing their exchange. It will unfold naturally.
Oh - Hudson has no food issues but then he doesn't have to share his feast with other dogs. He eats right in the kitchen with us and takes his healthy treats right out of our hands.
He loves our drives. Believe me - he is thriving with all the attention he is receiving. He especially loves his lap time which actually is quite extensive.
We took him to our vet on Tuesday. He checked him from his nose to the tip of his tail - all was well.
I am very impressed with your rescue organization and the wonderful caring people I have encountered during the process.
Blessings,
Ruth & Jim
Wed, 20 May 2009 10:02:51 -0500 - from Kurtis
Buster and the Hammacks
Mon, 18 May 2009 13:53:22 -0700 (PDT) - from Brandy
Sport is a love, very cuddly and vocal. He has some new toys to play with and does enjoy his playtime. He has fallen out of his bed (bed is on the floor) a couple of times and the look on his face was hilarious. Jackson and Sport are at times like a couple of teenage boys jealous of the attention the other is receiving and let one another know with their growls. Jackson is not a real playful one, but at times does plat a little with Sport; they do follow one another outside. We know Sport can never be off leash outside, he is so inquisitive out there and very alert to the different sounds.
Rich and I are happy that Sport is with us, he is a great addition to our family.
Will keep you posted with new photos.
Thu, 14 May 2009 14:06:56 -0700 - from Deanne
Adopted 5-12-09 at age 6 years, Chiffon has come into our home with love and health. Now a sister to Roxie who I adopted from IMPS also. Chiffon is healthy, happy and glad to be in a forever home with her very own sister. The girls are the same in age and great family pets, they are growing on each other slowly but content with each other for now. I definately see them becoming the best of friends. Thank you IMPS once again for a wonderful little girl!
Thank you, Deanne
Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:21:41 -0700 (PDT) - from Carol/Ruth
I thought you might like to read this speech. Emma is the 10 year old daughter of the family that adopted Dexter. She wrote this speech for school as if it was Dexter talking – very cute. The pictures are not included but by the speech you get a really good idea of what the pictures are like!
Enjoy.
Carol
Today, I would like to share a story with you...it's a rescue story and it's my rescue story.
First of all, I should introduce myself. My name is Dexter and I am 2 year old Miniature Pincher - Min Pin for short. Everyone calls dogs like me, the King of the Toys. I like being called a King.
Anyway...back to the rescue story. My human's name is Emma and I came to live with her in Port Dover about 9 months ago. I used to live in Toronto, but unfortunately, I went outside one day and I got lost and couldn't find my way back to my house.
Some people who run a shelter for lost animals picked me up. Here's a picture of me at the shelter. I was really scared. It sure doesn't look like me now. My backbone and ribs were sticking out and I had to sleep on a cement floor...brrrr...it was cold.
Luckily, someone at the shelter knew about the Min Pin Rescue Society and a really nice lady named Ruth came and picked me up. She lived in Ottawa and I stayed with her for a few weeks. I was still a little sad, because I really wanted to find my forever home.
Then one day Ruth put me in my crate and drove me in the car for a very long time. We ended up in Brantford and stayed for a short time at the home of a really nice lady named, Carol. She owned two other Min Pin dogs and I had fun playing with them. But then there was a knock at the door and that's when I met my human, Emma. I knew as soon as I met her that I had found my forever home. So, I went back into a crate and we drove to a town called Port Dover.
WOW...I love Port Dover. There's a beach and Emma has a boat. I love that boat. Here's a picture of me wearing my life jacket on the boat. Life jackets are very important.
I have a secret to tell you...(look around) I don't know how to swim. My life jacket has a handle on the top of it and Emma gets a real kick out of holding me closer to the water, because the closer to the water I get, the faster all 4 of my legs pedal and the farther I get away, the slower my legs pedal. I JUST CAN'T HELP MYSELF! Ya, ya...really funny.
I have something to brag about. Emma entered me in a dog show at the Turkeypoint Summer Festival. And you guessed it...I won first place. Here's my ribbon and a picture of us. There were a lot of really big dogs at that dog show. Even though I'm only 8 pounds, in my mind, I'm 100-and 8 pounds and I'm the biggest dog in the world. Work with me people - I'm small, but I'm mighty!!
I sure do miss the warm weather though. I don't like the winter. You see, I don't have much hair - less than a cat. But Emma knows what to do. She says that I have more clothes than her Build-a-Bear!
Before Emma takes me out for a walk, she puts on my sweatshirt, then my jacket and then...the worst part of all...my winter boots. The first time I wore them, Emma couldn't stop laughing. She says when I walk with my boots on, I'm high steppin' it! I really don't think it's that amusing.
There's one thing I forgot to tell you. I only have 3 feet. On my back right leg, I only have a stump - no toes. Emma calls it my nubbie and she always makes sure that it doesn't get scratched or too cold in the snow. She's a great human.
Speaking about being a great human, Emma takes me for a walk every day. I love going for walks. We King of the Toys have a lot of energy!
One of the things I love to do best is bark at the window. Sometimes when Emma is watching t.v., I'll hear a dog, so I run to the window and bark my head off.
Emma tells me it's only on t.v., but I know I'm protecting her. She seems to think it's funny. Hmmmm....I'll get that dog one day.
Speaking of something that's not very funny, we Min Pin's have very brittle bones. Our legs can get broken if we jump too high or too hard.
But, at the end of the day, I love to snuggle under the covers in bed with Emma. You see, Min Pin's were originally bred to be bed warmers for Kings and Queens.
So, my rescue story is a happy one. I've found my forever home. But, I have lots of friends still waiting for theirs. So, why don't you visit your local shelter. You never know...there may be a dog waiting there, just like me.
Sun, 10 May 2009 20:34:33 -0700 (PDT) - from Brandy
Rocky is such a little character and he is really settling in great to his new surroundings. We love him dearly and feel so fortunate to have this dear little soul in our lives.
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:07:27 -0500 - from Marnie
I have got to tell you that I just found this page and have loved
reading the stories! I have one of my own to add about Min Pin's.
I have a baby boy (well he's 3 now, lol) named "Boomer". Boomer came
to us in a very unusual way and I don't even have room to explain it,
just unusual. I was not looking for a dog let alone a Min Pin because
every min pin I had known seemed to have a really bad disposition and I
would not have gone out looking for one. But let me tell you something.
I have had this little guy (who is actually not that little, he is at
least 22 lbs.) since he was 7 weeks old, and I can't imagine my life
without him.
I have never had a dog that makes me so happy in my entire 40 years of
life and I have never had a dog with such a great personality. I swear
this dog understands every single word I say and talks to me and my
husband all the time!! (He has us well trained..lol) He has slept in
bed with us since day one that he came home with my husband and is total
little lover boy wanting to be with us all of the time and on our laps
constantly. I have never, ever, had a dog that was so smart and
loveable in my life! He has me hooked from now on and when we adopt
again, we will definately be looking for another red min pin.
Here are some pictures of my guy and we are so proud of him! We do
laugh however because he is nothing like what the book says they should
be, there is not a brave bone in his poor little body! lol!! But he is
perfect!!
Thanks!!
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:10:40 -0700 (PDT) - from Margaret, via Brandy
Hi Brandy!
I just wanted to send you a note and thank you for all your help and coordination of getting Mary to us. We absolutely love her! Andrew took this picture about an hour after we got home! She did great for the 3 hour car trip, ran around the house up and down the stairs checking it all out, finally crashing in my lap for a nap!
She is so quiet and well mannered. We were afraid she could't talk (which would't have mattered to us) but I took her out right before dark and a big bunny was in the yard and she barked at the bunny! I walked her down to meet my Mom and Dad, and my friend Barbara who you talked to, brought her kids and came to meet her, too. I fed her before we ate and then she got in her bed while we ate dinner- did't beg at all- I just ca't believe how perfect she is!
I'll stay in touch, but just wanted to thank you and everyone involved in her care what a wonderful girl she is and we will take good care of her- She is and will continue to be spoiled!
Thanks again!
Margaret
Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:07:06 -0500 - from Sylvia
Last August, (2008), we were ask if we would be willing to take a minpin
in our home, at least until a permanent home could be found for her. A
member of our church knew I loved animals and this little dog had taken
up residence on their front porch for over two weeks. I checked with
local vets, newspapers, shelters, police etc., but no one had inquired
about their missing pet and she didn't have a chip. At that point, I
decided she was ours, along with the fleas and the "unknown". She has
turned out to be a wonderful new addition and has been accepted,
eventually, by Phoebe the cat, and Rembrandt, the cockatiel. She loves
taking showers, sleeping in the sun and watching for the squirrels, but
food is her passion, probably because she is afraid she will be without,
(but she won't). She gets so excited when my grandson is home from
college; she is with him the whole time he is around. I probably should
not have sent so many pics, but each were defining moments in her
willingness to make this her home, and we are so glad we have her.
Sylvia
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:53:26 -0400 - from Nancy
Hi Mag,
I was wondering if you could post this picture of my Reggie on the website.
Our big man went over the bridge on March 11. He was 13 years old. We miss
him terribly. He was in our family for all of his 13 years. I never had a
dog quite like him. He was my first Min Pin and every day he made us laugh
or just brought a smile to our faces. I still cannot believe he is gone.
Hope you are doing well.
Nancy, Joe, Jodie & Bingo
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:48:48 -0700 - from Sharell
It has been awhile since I posted - probably since the untimely death
of my beloved Sweet P. I finally decided to add to my 'family' and
that little gal would be Kobi (Japanese for small beauty). She joins
her feline big sister, Chloe. During the spring break, Kobi and I went
to Westport, WA (on the coast) and as you can see, she holds a big
dream of joining one of the 'Deadliest Catch' crews. *tee hee hee*
Take care all,
Sharell, Kobi and Chloe
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:11:42 -0700 - from Jayme
The first pic is Belle (TinkerBelle as an 18lb 8-9 wk old pup). I think I already sent it but she's so darned cute! Next is her refusing to realize how big she's gotten (65-70lbs). Finally is the family photo... well minus Sabrina the springer who's in Oregon with her "daddy"...
Bart doesn't care about the spotlight, Belle is already sure she's a star and Buster's wondering why SHE gets all the attention!
Jayme and The NutHouse
Tue, 3 Mar 2009 07:52:34 -0800 - from Melissa
Hello Mag
Been several years since I posted pictures. It was with a very heavy heart that I announce the passing of my beloved Spike.
Spike came to me as a foster back in 2001. He was a grumpy old guy known to bark for hours but I loved him and was blessed to call him my own
Thanks
Melissa and Maddy Mae
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:13:28 -0800 - from Tracy
Hi Mag ~ I just wanted to let you know that Bella passed away in late January. Dave and I are heartbroken but could no longer allow her to suffer. Bella fought a brave battle with her health since May 2005. She was small but tough and put up a long and courageous fight.
Bella would have been 11-years old in May. She was with us since she was 16-weeks old. Bella owned our hearts and we'll always miss her. No one can ever fill the void she's left in our life.
Goodbye our Gorgeous Girl, our Best Girl, our Ella Bella .... wait for us at the bridge.
Sadly and through tears,
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:19:38 -0500 - from Veronica
Hello
my name is veronica,i came across your website and though i should add my boys to the sight !
Kodak (natural ears) is turning 7 this year,since ive become a big time dog lover in he past 2 years working at a kennel and grooming,he has become more then just the family dog hes mine now he comes every where with me,work,the park,beach,hiking,biking,he realy has an amazing life .he loves his raw diet wich he has done amazing on he dosent look his age or act it.They are amazing dogs and i will never be without one !
Fuji (cropped ears) came into my life after wanting a dog for a very long,but after bring many home it just didnt seem to work out with any of them,so i gave up and everyone said dont worry a dog will find you.Then just a few days later i came into work and there was a sign for a male min pin,9 monthes free to good home,it couldnt be true i had to go see him,me and kodak drove to see him right after work and i fell in love he was a little crazy but i knew he just needed the right home.he had been through 2 homes already at not even a year i knew he was mine forever,he has bonded great with kodak and has turned out to be an amazing dog very smart ! he also loves to hike,bike and so on.
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:21:19 -0500 - from Deb
Hello everyone,
While I was taking a shower "Flappy" decided he would make himself comfy in the bathroom sink!!!!! MY DOGS ARE NOT spoiled!!!
deb
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:11:29 -0800 (PST) - from Robyn
I just wanted to check in with you since it's been a couple of weeks. Things are going great with our new little guy. He's gotten used to his new name, Brinks :) We have him on a pretty regular schedule of going on walks and going outside to do his duties! He has been such an amazing dog! He loves to snuggle and is so loyal. We've been introducing him to new people and new dogs to see how he'll react and he's been doing pretty well. We just wanted to say hello and thank you again for putting us together with our puppy!
Mon, 2 Feb 2009 22:59:29 +0000 (UTC) - from Bonnie & Ed
Bonnie and Ed
Sat, 7 Feb 2009 06:30:18 -0600 - from Brent and April
Hello All,
Just wanted to let all know that I have retired from the Navy (Sept 08). April and I are still in Illinois along with our Pins; Phoebe, Piper (IMPS 2004) and Spike (IMPS 2005). They are doing very well. Spike, of course, is still a hand full like one would expect from a male Pin - Perma-Puppy :-). Oddly enough, Piper the smallest of the three has asserted herself as the dominant one of the group. Phoebe and Spike are graying up nicely, while Pipes looks the same as she did 4 years ago, albeit a tad more 'husky'. Attached are some pics, please post these to IMPS IN/IL 'Success Stories' for all to see. Haven't heard of a picnic since '05. Please keep us updated on the next one.
Thanks,
Sun, 1 Feb 2009 21:06:27 -0500 - from Daniel
My baby's name is Delan
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:57:11 -0600 - from Ty and Rachel (via Betsy)
We adopted a pair of min-pins from you some 5 or six years ago. Not sure if you remember them or not, but their names were Ellie and Emma and came as a pair. Both had been through many homes and apparantly sent back each time. We adopted them and ended up keeping them. Took us a long while to break through to both little girls, but in the end we did. Ellie has become the most playful pup we've got and absolutely loves the laser pointer we got for her. Emma took much longer, but she finally accepted that she wasn't going anywhere and started showing affection herself. Both are doing well right now. Emma is developing arthritis in her hips and shoulder and is losing some movement, so we have to carry her up and down the stairs now. Ellie is in great shape and still runs around like a puppy. Both are healthy and happy though. Thanks for allowing us the pleasure of owning and knowing these two. Our oldest min-pin had to be put down recently due to a brain tumor, so we were reminded exactly of how much these little balls of fur mean to us, which is a lot more than we'd realized. We just wanted to make sure to thank you and IMPS for giving us the opportunity to have and love them.
Ty and Rachel
Sun, 4 Jan 2009 13:14:05 -0600 - from Tracy
Hi there,
I used to receive your emails about 6-7 years ago. I was interested, at that time, in adopting another minpin (I have a 9 year old minpin with severe allergies), as well as any information on treating allergies. I received countless emails from the kind people on the list with ideas on how to treat my little Jakie's allergies. Nothing seemed to work for us, and our vet advised us against some of the ideas. Now, I thought I'd hook on to see if you were interested in sharing what worked for us, with the rest of the group.
Our dog Jake, suffered for 7 years with an e-collar and a fleece coat to prevent him from scratching and chewing himself to bits. He wore this non-stop. Sometimes, when we'd get home from work, there would be blood on the carpet and he would have somehow gotten his coat off, or reached between the neck line of the coat and collar and scratched himself raw.
After 2 years on this amazing medication, "ATOPICA", he no longer has to wear a coat, e-collar, or boots. He has a full coat of fur now, and seems to be a totally different dog. His allergies kicked in 2 days after we brought him home from a pet store (a mistake we will never make again!) in 1999. I do not have any kind of degree to recommend anyone else trying this medication, but I wanted to get the info out there for anyone else who's treasured family member has the same difficulty. Maybe this may prompt them to talk to their vet about it. The meds are not cheap, but they are worth every penny if they work...at least to us.
I just wanted to make sure that I was able to give some advise to those that are searching for help, as we were, 6-7 years ago. Life if not perfect for little Jake, as he now suffers from cataracts in both of his eyes, and somehow got a broken bone in his foot while getting his nails trimmed at the vet office almost 5 weeks ago, but his foot is on the mends in a cast, and he knows our house well enough to get around, but even so, our life has changed dramatically. And we are all thankful for that...especially Jake!
Thank you again for everyone's help that was there to give me support and suggestions so long ago. I hope this letter some how gives hope and/or help to someone that may be in the same situation as we were.
Sincerely,
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please let me know.
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Front Page are simply moved to another page - if you missed any news or pics, check the
News Archive page.
If you wish to adopt a Min Pin, please visit the IMPS website at www.minpinrescue.org
IMPS Home Page - the Internet Miniature Pinscher
Service.
Riley
Yellow Terrier MIx--Stewart Abner (aka Noodles)
Black Minpin--Riley Zacharia (aka Gator)
Chocolate Lab--Quagmire Yohimbine
Success Story - Diva
Success Story - Redd
Hudson's Success Story
Texas Success Story: Buster
Pincher NOW Sport's Success Story
Cheryl
Chiffon
Emma's Speech
Rocky and his new parents
Boomer
Steve and Marnie :D
Success Story - Mary's 1st hour home!
Maddie, our rescue
North Manchester, IN
Reggie
Hello, and meet Kobi
Zoo pics
Spike
Our Beautiful Bella is gone ....
~Tracy & Dave~
My dogs - Kodak and Fuji
he recently was lost at a park near our home after being chased by a large hound for three days i searched and finally he appeared like magic out of the woods ,you never know what you have till its gone and i dont know what i would do with out this little guy around :)
Flappy relaxing in the bathroom sink
Success Story - Little Man now Brinks in GA
Requiem for Roxy
...I've Been Aware of the Time Going By,
They Say in the End it's the Wink of an Eye...
"The Pretender" by Jackson Browne
How can you say farewell to a dear and loving friend without feeling pain? The simple and unfortunate answer is that you can't, so cherish your time together as much as you can. For us, that dreaded moment we so long feared finally arrived. Our tiny Roxy has left us. After fourteen years, age and illness finally overcame this brave, tough little lady of a MinPin. Though Roxy is now gone, what she gave to us is not; a legacy of devotion, loyalty and more love than you could possibly imagine. She forced her way into our hearts, spending many a year there, and when she left, though unintended, she most certainly broke those hearts. So now we suffer from a deep sense of loss and emptiness, for what we held so dearly will forever be missing. But that painful feeling will eventually disappear, and until then, we can console ourselves with memories of all the joy, laughter and happiness Roxy so unselfishly showered upon us. We take comfort in knowing that we gave her a good life, full of love and adventure, and that she gave us one in return. If anyone ever asks us what heaven should be like, we would say at a minimum to be able once again to hug Roxy and take her for long walks in the warm, bright sunshine.
Geneva, IL
Nelsons Update
Brent and April
Phoebe, Piper and Spike
Pics of my baby, Delan
She is now 8. Her DOB is 12/15/01
I love her so much I can't imagine life with out her.
IMPS Success Story - Ellie and Emma
Allergy Info - Jake
The second photo is very graphic. If you wish to see it, click on the picture (the file will be opened in a new browser window). It was very hard to see him this way, and very difficult and maddening for him as well. We tried allergy shots, cortisone, benedryl, steroids, creams, vet recommended diets (unlimited), and various different allergy pills recommended from the university of vet. teaching hospital. We have never tried to estimate the amount of money we've spent trying to get him comfortable...nor do we want to. He is our baby, and when we asked the vet if it was in-humane to keep him this way, he always recommended us to keep trying. Well, on a whim, in 2006, one of the vet techs called and asked us if we would be interested in a drug study for dog allergies. We were willing to try just about anything, because by this point we have had 7 years of sleepless nights (his constant chewing, licking, scratching, kept us up all night, every night...in addition to our our twins having been born in 2004). Within the first dose (although, we were told it usually doesn't happen that quickly) we saw a difference. After a week, he was much less itchy. We started getting full nights of sleep, and his fur started to grow back (prior to this medication he had NO fur...skin infections and flair-ups had made it fall out, and stay out).
Tracy & "Little Man Jake"
If you have any queries, feel free to email me at
minpins@mgbeng.com
