While Charlie is always awake before I am and waiting for me to get moving in the mornings, Belle is usually still snoring on her dog bed when I get up. She’s slow moving in the mornings these days due to her old age and arthritis. And she’s a little hard of hearing too. So […]
My Dog Ate a House Plant, is He Going to Be OK?
Usually I keep my house plants out of the reach of my dogs, but this winter, I had a couple on the floor in the basement so that they could get some sun through the glass door. The dogs have been spending so much time indoors this winter because of the unusually cold and wet […]
Beware the watermelon
I bought a watermelon at the local Farmers’ Market and since it was so heavy, let it sit by the door. Belle wasn’t so sure about that watermelon. She inspected it from afar and then began to bark at it!
Let the Shaking Begin – A Visit to the Vet’s Office
The Importance of Annual or 6-month Exams So it was time for Belle’s 6-month exam this month. I put it off for as long as I could because I know how much she hates going to the vet. But finally, I could avoid it no longer. Christmas is just days away and the vet’s office […]
The Canine Escape Artist: How My Dog Escaped Her Pen
Since Belle was an outdoor dog before I became her owner, she really likes to spend time out-of-doors. We built a nice large pen for her outside using welded wire fencing that connects to metal posts. We built a wooden gate that could swing open and shut with a latch at the top to keep […]
Belle’s Couch
This is funny! This is the first time Belle has ever slept on the back of her couch. I keep a small loveseat around for her to sleep on (the only furniture she is allowed on). I came home the other day and she was sleeping on top of the back of the couch. Her […]
How To Get a Dog to Take a Pill
If you’ve read any of my latest posts, you know that I now give Belle antihistamines daily. Well, we’ve also changed her flea control, upon advice form the vet, from Frontline Plus to Comfortis, which comes as a pill. She had another flea infestation recently, so the vet suggested we switch flea treatments as some […]
Stinky Sticks Dog Treats
My brother has three dogs which he likes to spoil, and the dogs definitely know this. One of his favorite things to do is to give them treats. Since they both have special dietary needs, he buys this stick-like treats that he calls stinky sticks. They’re just rolled up bits of flavored raw hide has […]
My adopted secondhand, no, thirdhand dog
When I got Belle, she was on her second owner already. She had been adopted from the Humane Society and then returned a few weeks later. Then another family adopted her. This family had her for a year or two but then made the decision to give her someone who could spend more time with her. Since they […]