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Saturday, October 30, 2010

Piebald Pride


A candid conversation with your 'Long and Short of it All' host 'Joey' on a beautiful fall afternoon: 

You know, it's been a solid 2 or 3 years since I've had a white-tipped tail?!  There wasn't a single white hair left.  Dad figured that with my age (I'm almost 10!), and Dachshund pattern baldness, it was gone for good.  He joked the last several years that I'm so lazy that I can't even grow hair.  Hhmmpf.
Guess I showed him today when he was blinded (and excited!) by the whirr of my white-tipped tail in the autumn sun.  Who knows how or why it grew back, maybe the removal of my adrenal glands, as Cushing's disease does cause baldness, but I haven't had Cushing's for 3 years.  Or maybe it's one of the medications I'm on, but all I know is I'm back baby, I'm whole, I'm Joey, and I'm PIEBALD.  It's a great day.
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12 comments:

  1. Jerry S.October 30, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    You've always been handsome from the tip of your nose to the tip of your tail, Joey. Good to see that you still have some surprises left in you.

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  2. PodgirlOctober 30, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    Joey moons all his fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BOL

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  3. Keren HeningOctober 30, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Guinness started growing hair on his rattail when he was on Aims diet. Since I had to switch to cheaper, he's not growing more hair. Good on ya, Joey!

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  4. AliciaOctober 30, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Oh Joey, you have an adorable behind and a wonderful tail. Don't wag all those new hairs off!

    Oskar

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  5. masstransitOctober 31, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    I'd follow that tail any where!

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  6. Ruby and PennyOctober 31, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    Joey, you have a great set of buns.
    Love Ruby & Penny

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  7. Jayne D. and AnnieBelleOctober 31, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    Joey, what a sight for sore eyes to see your white-tipped (hairy) tail this morning!! What a delight and surprise for your dear old Dad to see it in the sunshine!! May God Bless and Keep all of you. With love and a "Happy Halloween" to you, Jayne D. and AnnieBelle

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  8. firstyouleapOctober 31, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    I love how you just noticed the tail fur all all of a sudden instead of over time. I think this is Joey's way of saying, "Thanks for all that TLC, Dad. I love you too!"
    Melinda and Jeeves

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  9. AnonymousOctober 31, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    So happy for Joey that he is getting some hair back on his tail. It looks great!

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  10. Linda MossOctober 31, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    Far out! That is so cute! Whatever caused it to come back, well it is adorable, love the tushy shot!

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  11. Taffy October 31, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    Joey, you are my hero! I sure hope to get som furs on my tail some day too. Although, mine has been missing longer than 3 years and it didn't come back when my other furs did. I will keep thinking of you and hoping! You have no idea how happy I am that you are feeling better and both you and Maggie are on the right track again!
    Snuggles,
    Twix

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  12. angieNovember 9, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    congratulations joey! and very cute buns!!

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