Faithful Friends | Melissa | Activity https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/members/Melissa_Ritts/activity/ Activity feed for Melissa. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:00:51 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 31bb7d9688fd9558c1056cc8be928765 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2662/#acomment-2663 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:28:48 -0600 For the most part…as long as she’s where ever we are, she’s happy to nap or to play. She gets up when we do and goes to bed when we do.

In reply to - Toni Noel posted an update Does your pet mimic your lifestyle? If you are an early riser, or an all-nighter, does your pet keep the same hours? ]]> 2182e69678e9c2d7a88bc4b05cff1479 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2450/#acomment-2470 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:34:00 -0600 I worked a lot with Shey when she was a puppy. I had her trained to do a lot of things and used treats and praise. As she got older, I didn’t keep up on it so she forgot a lot of it..and I understand now why she didn’t “give paw” anymore…I wouldn’t want to lift up one of my legs if I couldn’t depend on the others either 😉

With Tidbit, I have tried a few different ways to teach her things but she doesn’t seem to interested. I have tried several times over the years to teach her to play and she doesn’t really take to toys or balls.

In reply to - Sean Hennessy posted an update How do you all teach your pets new tricks? ]]> d30ace9ee9bb8277851a497bf9443df8 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2439/#acomment-2469 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:30:30 -0600 Yes, and it usually has a double gate. So open the first gate into a small pen and close it after you before you open the next gate to the park area. This keeps dogs from rushing out and getting away.

In reply to - Cody posted an update Any tips / suggesstions for going to a dog park? Benny and I have never been to one... Let me know what to expect?! ]]> 30b21493aef98579b635f06e5ff4aa87 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2439/#acomment-2468 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:29:26 -0600 You might start off by keeping him leashed and do a couple laps around the park before you let him off lead. That will help him to be comfortable with his surroundings a little more. And treats!

In reply to - Cody posted an update Any tips / suggesstions for going to a dog park? Benny and I have never been to one... Let me know what to expect?! ]]> 5c718b3685dab62a2d05df4a688b88b0 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2436/#acomment-2467 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:26:57 -0600 Oh I bet she’d love it too 🙂 Here’s a picture of all it’s pieces http://scooterworkschicago.com/accessories/luggage-and-carriers/#

In reply to - Melissa posted an update Speaking of Miss Tidbit...I have a pet carrier for my motorcycle now! My sweetie got it for me on my birthday. Now she can go riding with me! I\'m so excited for warm weather to show up! :) [bpfb_images] 648_0-70380500-1426124929_tidbit-carrier.jpg [/bpfb_images] ]]> db04838e965bf932ccc1e5a1230c115a Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2436/#acomment-2441 Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:58:07 -0600 You can get them on Amazon or any place that sells motorcycle luggage/saddle bags. This one is made by Saddleman.

In reply to - Melissa posted an update Speaking of Miss Tidbit...I have a pet carrier for my motorcycle now! My sweetie got it for me on my birthday. Now she can go riding with me! I\'m so excited for warm weather to show up! :) [bpfb_images] 648_0-70380500-1426124929_tidbit-carrier.jpg [/bpfb_images] ]]> 1d2779af6699f46ef5ad42958d908bdd Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2439/#acomment-2440 Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:57:03 -0600 They are a lot of fun. I only ever had one problem with a chow going after my husky. The dogs are pretty social and they play pretty well together. It’s hilarious…but it’s a lot like taking your kid to the playground. Keep a watchful eye for your dog’s comfort level and signs of them not feeling safe or overwhelmed by all the other dogs there. Good dog parks will have two areas – one for large dogs and one for small dogs.

In reply to - Cody posted an update Any tips / suggesstions for going to a dog park? Benny and I have never been to one... Let me know what to expect?! ]]> 4451c3587e99e615bb6e3005da28aef2 Melissa posted an update: Speaking of Miss Tidbit...I have a pet carrier for my […] https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2436/ Thu, 12 Mar 2015 01:48:49 -0600 Speaking of Miss Tidbit…I have a pet carrier for my motorcycle now! My sweetie got it for me on my birthday. Now she can go riding with me! I’m so excited for warm weather to show up! 🙂
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]]> 6 00ff960178bfbf5ee9fdc6b76af478cc Melissa posted an update: So for the most part, even though I miss my beautiful Shey, I […] https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2435/ Thu, 12 Mar 2015 01:46:21 -0600 So for the most part, even though I miss my beautiful Shey, I know that she is no longer in pain or confused about what’s going on with her. I take comfort in that. My little Tidbit is getting tons of love and cuddles and doing very well.

But I don’t know what to say to my friends who keep sharing pictures of available huskies for adoption. They are each gorgeous, but I know how much work huskies are – especially when they are young! I would not have changed a thing about my Shey, but I’m enjoying having just Tidbit for now.

]]> 1 5bcf19af5cc7479a391852e70af6bd34 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2392/#acomment-2396 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 02:12:23 -0700 Very cute 🙂

In reply to - Sean Hennessy posted an update hahaha Satchmo wondering what the cat is doing! [bpfb_images] 3_0-60571600-1424989180_img_0213.jpg [/bpfb_images] ]]> dab27bf670748a55385168fdf849cff1 Melissa posted an update: Watching the snow pile up and missing my beautiful baby. We […] https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2366/ Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:43:38 -0700 Watching the snow pile up and missing my beautiful baby. We loved to play in the snow and have snow fights.
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]]> 1 59db74ecd0f64d644b301dc2bb3d15e8 Melissa posted an update: Missing my beautiful girl so […] https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2345/ Fri, 06 Feb 2015 03:32:45 -0700 Missing my beautiful girl so much.
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]]> 1 17fbd18e5f791b25fd1ce5987729136f Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2316/#acomment-2323 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 01:23:43 -0700 Very cute!! Lots of furry love 🙂

In reply to - Jill posted an update This is a photo of our 5 rescued fur babies. [bpfb_images] 660_0-46170500-1422750109_5-for-dinner.jpg [/bpfb_images] ]]> 7b45a0045ce7af9f596ef5a2398b17ad Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2269/#acomment-2314 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 03:34:56 -0700 As long as it’s not super cold, she doesn’t mind the snow. She has a coat that I put on her…but when it gets about 15 or below, she doesn’t like it one bit!

In reply to - Melissa posted an update My beautiful little Tidbit [bpfb_images] 648_0-58983600-1422294433_dsc_0012.jpg 648_0-39896100-1422294435_dsc_0003.jpg 648_0-12685100-1422294437_tidbit3.jpg 648_0-34201200-1422294437_tidbit2.jpg 648_0-55975800-1422294437_pict2079.jpg [/bpfb_images] ]]> fec28e97d9408266b0aa2dd08f68fa86 Melissa posted an update: This was my little Tidbit when I brought her home in 2007. […] https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2313/ Sat, 31 Jan 2015 03:33:18 -0700 This was my little Tidbit when I brought her home in 2007. She was just skin and bones – rescued from a puppy mill.
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]]> 0 d63e68e898b9e49d9d1fd954cb6006a2 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2269/#acomment-2312 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 03:30:12 -0700 She is a Chihuahua-Miniature Pincer mix. They weren’t completely sure about the Min-Pin but she’s mixed with something. She’s bigger than a typical Chihuahua

In reply to - Melissa posted an update My beautiful little Tidbit [bpfb_images] 648_0-58983600-1422294433_dsc_0012.jpg 648_0-39896100-1422294435_dsc_0003.jpg 648_0-12685100-1422294437_tidbit3.jpg 648_0-34201200-1422294437_tidbit2.jpg 648_0-55975800-1422294437_pict2079.jpg [/bpfb_images] ]]> 967336a3dd8008007b42e53f6772d494 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2268/#acomment-2311 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 03:25:45 -0700 I would love to see some pictures Cody 🙂

In reply to - Melissa posted an update in the group Remember The first time I met Shey, she had just turned two weeks old. My friend\'s dog had the litter, so as soon as they were old enough, she invited over to see the puppies. She said I could hold one and spotted Shey. She was the smallest of the bunch and so cute. So we sat down and talked for a while, my friend holding a crying pup and me holding Shey who immdediately fell asleep in my hand. She told she had never seen a puppy choose someone that early before, that was my dog and she wouldn\'t give her to anyone else. That\'s the day I named her Shey. Because Shey was my first dog ever, my friend helped me get her house broken before she came home but I went visited just about everyday. Like every relationship, we had our furry ups difficulties - Shey learning to be a companion and me learning to be good dog mom. We drove truck over the road together for a while, so Shey had been in all lower 48 states and Canada. And when a blizzard shuts down the freeway and you\'re sitting still for hours there\'s nothing better than jumping out of the truck to go have snow fights in the median. Shey loved to have \"snow fights\" with me. She loved to lick the cinnamon off the donuts and leave them in box on the dashboard. She wouldn\'t bite them, just lick off all the cinnamon! She was also fiercely protective and so gentle at the same time. The vets she saw over the years have all told me she is not a typical husky. She\'s very laid back and quiet. She hardly ever barked unless I got her worked up and she was telling me stories. She loved her stuffed animals and would actually take very good care of them. There were a few that she would sleep with (her monkey and her elephant). [bpfb_images] 648_0-03743900-1422293725_shey3.jpg 648_0-44474200-1422293725_furry-love.jpg 648_0-54843100-1422293725_dsc_0011.jpg 648_0-34209000-1422293727_dsc_0021.jpg 648_0-20045000-1422293729_dsc_0027.jpg [/bpfb_images] ]]> 44b0c8f01bb3fb98bf192bf91e6fc518 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2269/#acomment-2274 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 03:16:38 -0700 I tried booties and socks because her feet get so cold she can’t move…but she flicks them off and it takes forever to get them on! LOL

In reply to - Melissa posted an update My beautiful little Tidbit [bpfb_images] 648_0-58983600-1422294433_dsc_0012.jpg 648_0-39896100-1422294435_dsc_0003.jpg 648_0-12685100-1422294437_tidbit3.jpg 648_0-34201200-1422294437_tidbit2.jpg 648_0-55975800-1422294437_pict2079.jpg [/bpfb_images] ]]> 9f54305dc99463328ec3b156abefaaed Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2269/#acomment-2272 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 20:32:05 -0700 LOL..she was trying to that day! It was cold and the snow was over head. She wanted no part of it! 😉

I’m doing pretty good. I shared some of Shey’s toys with the neighbor’s dog..they were too big for Tidbit…and I have never been able to get Tidbit interested in playing with toys. I am going to try to work with her again now that she doesn’t have a side kick to play with.

In reply to - Melissa posted an update My beautiful little Tidbit [bpfb_images] 648_0-58983600-1422294433_dsc_0012.jpg 648_0-39896100-1422294435_dsc_0003.jpg 648_0-12685100-1422294437_tidbit3.jpg 648_0-34201200-1422294437_tidbit2.jpg 648_0-55975800-1422294437_pict2079.jpg [/bpfb_images] ]]> 9f21c43a622d9f1f3ddca35169bf5c25 Melissa posted an update: My beautiful little […] https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2269/ Mon, 26 Jan 2015 17:47:18 -0700 My beautiful little Tidbit
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]]> 11 82e7ef26cb06492929ff32ac669bb82d Melissa posted an update in the group Remember: The first time I met Shey, she had just turned two weeks old. […] https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2268/ Mon, 26 Jan 2015 17:35:30 -0700 The first time I met Shey, she had just turned two weeks old. My friend’s dog had the litter, so as soon as they were old enough, she invited over to see the puppies. She said I could hold one and spotted Shey. She was the smallest of the bunch and so cute. So we sat down and talked for a while, my friend holding a crying pup and me holding Shey who immdediately fell asleep in my hand. She told she had never seen a puppy choose someone that early before, that was my dog and she wouldn’t give her to anyone else. That’s the day I named her Shey.

Because Shey was my first dog ever, my friend helped me get her house broken before she came home but I went visited just about everyday. Like every relationship, we had our furry ups difficulties – Shey learning to be a companion and me learning to be good dog mom.

We drove truck over the road together for a while, so Shey had been in all lower 48 states and Canada. And when a blizzard shuts down the freeway and you’re sitting still for hours there’s nothing better than jumping out of the truck to go have snow fights in the median. Shey loved to have “snow fights” with me. She loved to lick the cinnamon off the donuts and leave them in box on the dashboard. She wouldn’t bite them, just lick off all the cinnamon! She was also fiercely protective and so gentle at the same time.

The vets she saw over the years have all told me she is not a typical husky. She’s very laid back and quiet. She hardly ever barked unless I got her worked up and she was telling me stories. She loved her stuffed animals and would actually take very good care of them. There were a few that she would sleep with (her monkey and her elephant).
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]]> 3 7fb1ff737f4ab3c8265f217453ae820b Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2254/#acomment-2262 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 02:16:37 -0700 Thank you…she was with me for 14 years, so I have lots of stories.

We are doing well…and adjusting. Sometimes I feel so lost and I just want to kiss her sweet face. I do miss her so much.

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]]> 2 7e3b4bf73537c7b6145e5acb5b2a9870 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2228/#acomment-2253 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 02:48:15 -0700 Hello, yes Shey is out of her pain. I went and picked up her ashes yesterday so she is home and with us. The vet that I (finally) found that was able to explain all of this to me is really great. The sent me a card with Shey’s paw prints and the redwood urn they sent her home in is so pretty. It has her name on the front.

Tidbit seems to be doing okay, though she still looks for Shey I think. She is getting lots and lots of love and attention.

In reply to - Melissa posted an update The vet spent about an hour with us and checked Shey out thoroughly. Along with the medical history and her exam, she said that Shey has a lot going on and none of it is good. There is a disease that is common in huskies (and the name is a mile long) that is basically a chronic bronchitis. The test to confirm this is a few thousand dollars and very evasive. I don\'t want to put Shey through that. She also found that Shey has back pain, which could be contributing to her grumpiness and that could be a few different things going on. For both of these the treatment is steroids which Shey did not do well on before. Which brings the Liver enzyme levels. With the elevated levels in her liver function we can\'t give her steroids. She did some sight tests and found that Shey has very little vision in her right eye and I have also been suspecting hearing loss because she\'s very slow to respond to verbal commands. Part of her larynx is paralyzed and this gets worst as they get older, however it\'s not serious unless they get to the point where they can\'t eat, extreme heat or obesity. This is where the noisy breathing is coming from. Shey seems to know where her front paws are, but not her back ones. When the doctor turned them over, it took her a minute to figure out how to fix them. She also doesn\'t pick up her back feet to walk like normal. This is neurological and is probably why Shey is falling so much. This along with her changes in behavior also point to cognitive deterioration as well. She expressed concern for Tidbit and said we need to keep a close eye on them when they are together. The vet and I are on the same page. Let\'s band-aid what\'s going on and as long as she\'s comfortable, I\'m okay. She gave us Tramadol for pain and something for her cough. If these don\'t improve things for her, it will be time to look at other options. She said that looking over her medical records, I have done about all I can do and if I really wanted to she could refer me to MedVet for all the test, but she felt we wouldn\'t gain anything because of Shey\'s age...and all of the problems. So I have my answers that I was looking for and we will see how she responds to the pain medication and cough medicine. She has pretty much stopped drinking and I can only get her to eat canned food or people food, and it\'s hard to get her meds in her. I\'ve decided that it\'s time to say goodbye to my sweet, wonderful baby. It\'s tearing my heart out and I\'ve been sick to my stomach for days. It\'s so hard to watch her. Please keep us in your thoughts tomorrow as my beloved furry companion crosses the rainbow bridge. ]]> 0ab204d9f50ae5790701680327216a18 Melissa posted an update: The vet spent about an hour with us and checked Shey out […] https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2228/ Sun, 18 Jan 2015 12:22:29 -0700 The vet spent about an hour with us and checked Shey out thoroughly. Along with the medical history and her exam, she said that Shey has a lot going on and none of it is good. There is a disease that is common in huskies (and the name is a mile long) that is basically a chronic bronchitis. The test to confirm this is a few thousand dollars and very evasive. I don’t want to put Shey through that.
She also found that Shey has back pain, which could be contributing to her grumpiness and that could be a few different things going on. For both of these the treatment is steroids which Shey did not do well on before. Which brings the Liver enzyme levels. With the elevated levels in her liver function we can’t give her steroids.
She did some sight tests and found that Shey has very little vision in her right eye and I have also been suspecting hearing loss because she’s very slow to respond to verbal commands.
Part of her larynx is paralyzed and this gets worst as they get older, however it’s not serious unless they get to the point where they can’t eat, extreme heat or obesity. This is where the noisy breathing is coming from.
Shey seems to know where her front paws are, but not her back ones. When the doctor turned them over, it took her a minute to figure out how to fix them. She also doesn’t pick up her back feet to walk like normal. This is neurological and is probably why Shey is falling so much. This along with her changes in behavior also point to cognitive deterioration as well. She expressed concern for Tidbit and said we need to keep a close eye on them when they are together.
The vet and I are on the same page. Let’s band-aid what’s going on and as long as she’s comfortable, I’m okay. She gave us Tramadol for pain and something for her cough. If these don’t improve things for her, it will be time to look at other options. She said that looking over her medical records, I have done about all I can do and if I really wanted to she could refer me to MedVet…[Read more]

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]]> 0 cecdb91120bb2669cffb698278dd3569 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2108/#acomment-2132 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 03:23:52 -0700 They have always gotten along great, but lately I’m having to split them up because the husky is starting to go after the little one. I’m not sure what’s going on with her, but I’m having quite a few challenges with the husky right now.

In reply to - Toni Noel posted an update @Melissa_Ritts Hi Melissa. What a cute picture! What pets do you have? Special animal interests? ]]> a9f3f34fb946799f42cd195772c1dd06 Melissa posted a new activity comment https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/activity/p/2108/#acomment-2109 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:33:12 -0700 Thank you! I have a husky and a chihuahua. Both are seniors.

In reply to - Toni Noel posted an update @Melissa_Ritts Hi Melissa. What a cute picture! What pets do you have? Special animal interests? ]]>