This puppy is going to be trouble!!!! I had him in the house and yard all day, then put him out in the run last night.. by the time I put Army to bed, he was actually managing the cone quite well - hardly banging into anything but me. I just went out to put the puppies out and to bring "cone- head" in...well.. the cone was in the doghouse and Army met me at the gate... <sigh> he had it apart, and flattened and slightly chewed.. guess I won't be returning it.. The ear looks great, once it's healed you will never know it got torn (outer edge); I am going to put a bandage on it to protect the sutures.. Anyone want a puppy??? <g> not only is he incredibly smart, (apparently too smart for me) he is incredibly beautiful as well... Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/pups.htm GORGEOUS SHOW MALE FOR SALE!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Madlung My 2 puppy boys that I have (13 weeks old) still have their very sharp baby teeth.. well, yesterday, while they were romping "Army" got his ear torn by "Wizard" - so off to the vet we go.. Well, $300 later, plastic surgery like I have never yet seen on a dog, and a BIG cone on his head, we brought him home this morning.. of course, the first thing they both want to do is get out and PLAY! No way, they have to stay separated, so I put Army with his cone in the big run next to his brother.. he banged around there for a while, and then all was quiet..just like kids, I should have been suspicious, but I was just grateful he had settled down and was having a rest.I went out an hour or so later to check on him, only to find him GONE from his run - the divider between the 2 runs is covered so I couldn't see into Wizard's but when I called, I heard the now familiar thumping and banging... IN THE OTHER RUN.. What the H**L???? I could not for the life of me figure this out.. until I called him.. he came over to where the panel meets the front of the runs, saw me.. and turned around, and pushed himself backwards back through the 6 inch gap between the panels. cone and all!!! this is one incredibly smart puppy!!! For obvious reason, he is now kennel elsewhere to recuperate!! Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/pups.htm GORGEOUS SHOW MALE FOR SALE!!! __,_._,___ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/748 - Release Date: 4/5/2007 3:33 PM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================