Howie had his vet visit last Friday. For the most part, the vet thinks he’s perfectly adoptable, as long as we disclose his health conditions- most of which are to be expected in a dog of his age. He has some stiffness in his knees and elbows. He has some …
There was a comment on Saturday’s post that Howie seems like he’s gotten younger since we have had him. I will certainly take that as a compliment, but while he doesn’t necessarily seem younger to me, he does remind me that even our old dogs can still have a lot …
Howie has a lick granuloma on one of his feet. There was an injury there from his time as a stray. It looked to be healing just fine, but he started licking part of it again. We got him to stop using bitter apple spray and got it all healed …
This weekend, everyone got baths. It is the one time I truly appreciate our current dogs’ small size. Moree hated baths, but wanted to attack the water, making giving him a bath a bit of an adventure. Trying to prevent him (and his long hair) from jumping out of the …
Exciting stuff coming this weekend, I promise. In the mean time, one of my friends volunteers at our local aquarium and shared this video with me. I thought I’d share it with you for a bit of cute overload.
I am once again considering getting Larry a coat. I’ve never owned a dog who we put a coat on before, not even our Viszla who slept outside during eastern MT winters. She did fine. But I keep going back to Larry’s size- only 25lbs, and the fact that he …
C has lost a bit of faith in our veterinary clinic considering everything we have read since getting the definitive diagnosis on June- swollen salivary glands. Add to that the stress he’s been under at school (just finished up the quarter last week) and that I have at work (hiring …
We all know that some dogs are afraid of thunder or fireworks, and that for some dogs, bad experiences in their early years can create lasting impressions. Beelzebub, the GSD I grew up with, was hit by a delivery truck when he was a puppy. The driver stopped and carried …
The days are short now. By the time C and I are both home in the evenings, it’s too dark to go to the dog park. This isn’t an issue for June, who needs some exercise, but, as a Beagle, will happily sleep through the entire winter. For Larry, though… …
There should be a post today, but I’m feeling a little lazy. So instead, you get pictures of my puppies trying to cuddle with each other despite Junebug wearing the Cone of Shame.