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Cutie Patootie!

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Daisy and I went to a Dogtoberfest even near us. We had a pretty good time. Lots of dogs showed up in costumes and many families came out together. They had several booths set up for kid events- kid ‘agility’ and face painting and musical chairs. They also had dog agility and ‘Bobbin’ for Milkbones’.

Daisy did ‘jump in the hay pile’ to search for Begin’ Strips. Lets just say she had nooo trouble with that game. The bobbin’ for Milk bones was so funny to watch! Daisy of course saw the treats floating. She tried to get one and it sunk under. Daisy HATES water and she scooted back. Then she tried to grab a different treat. It bobbed under too! She wouldn’t use her paws since I know she didn’t want them wet. Eventually the desire for a treat won out she dunked her nose under to get one.

A lot of dogs came all dressed up. We didn’t stay for the costume contest though.

Isn’t she cute? I love the one of her laying down. She was tired of posing for pictures and wanted to get back in the thick of things! Also, she does wear the headband willingly. So many people asked how I trained her allow stuff to stay on her head. The real answer? I didn’t! She is just easy-going and doesn’t mind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Interesting Company You Keep

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So in the front yard there is a tree that is sort of slowing dying it seems. Part of it hangs over the fence into the back yard.  It would make a perfect scene for the Halloween season to be sure! For the girls, it provides a crazy cornucopia of smells to be enjoyed. I am very thankful neither of them roll in the gifts dropped by our company.

 

So, when you walk out of the house and see this….

You will also see a whole lotta this….

I guess it must sure smell good!

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Ode to the Scratching

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Daisy itches.

Daisy itches A LOT.  Which means she scratches and chews and licks all the time.

Over the last few months (well, the whole time I’ve had her) Daisy had been battling some allergy issues.  I had tried a grain-free diet.  Then a chicken, beef, and grain/soy free diet.  Then not only was she scratching, but her skin started flaking off everywhere. I tried several medications, including ones from my vet.   I tried Sulfadene shampoo. I treated for possible fleas. Then came the medicated shampoo/conditioner combo.  Nothing really took her symptoms away although some things helped some for a day or so.

This week, we were walking around the lake and poor Daisy kept trying to lift her leg and scratch while walking. In the last 10 days she had also started getting little scabs either from the overly flaking skin, or the biting or something.  To sum it up, my little coonhound had become miserable.

The vet suggested a steroid shot. He promised by tonight or tomorrow morning she would stop scratching. He was right!  She is able to rest comfortably and not scratch and bite. I have steroid tablets to start in a couple weeks. I know steroids have side effects but she is feeling better now.  After this is over I may look into some other medication with less side effects but right now I’m just happy that she can relax.

In other good news Daisy is down to 62 pounds! I think she looks ideal right now.  At 68 pounds you could start to notice her pot belly a bit more.

No one knocked on our door for Halloween....Daisy gave up and went to bed

Halloween Weekend!

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Boy did we have a big day today!

It started with a morning in the dog park. The weather cooled off overnight so both girls were pretty frisky.  Daisy ran around the park a lot!  Someone brought a squeaky ball to the dog park.  Now, of course Daisy freaked out! She wanted to kill the ball.

Now, as a side note to all the dog owners out there. If you are going to bring a toy to the dog park you can not assume that your dog will be able to maintain control of it and it isn’t fair to assume that everyone’s dog plays fetch. Daisy loves to chase the ball, but bringing it back isn’t a concept she understands. So don’t get upset when that toy is in some other dogs mouth and they are having fun with it. I don’t allow my dog free access to squeaky toys at home because she becomes possessed and tried to keep them from me, so guess what happens when you bring them into the dog park?

When Daisy finally dropped the ball Bella was right there to try and pick it up. Luckily I caught her by her back legs as she tried to dash off. I walked it back to the owners who huffed out of the dog park.  Daisy looked for the new fun ball for a minute or two but went back to playing with the regular tennis balls.

I let her out on the balcony for a bit.  The downstairs cat was out. Daisy is so funny!  She is so focused on that cat but she doesn’t bay. She get so much energy and her muscles are so tight and her whole body just shakes while she watches it walk around.  Then I gave her a kong with some sticky dog food and dry treats to work on while I got ready for the party.

The party was a lot of fun; it was at a place that does doggy daycare and boarding.  They had snacks  and a costume contest. They also had kiddie pools set up with mini pumpkins floating for “bobbing for pumpkins” contest.  Daisy just looked at the dogs in the water like they were crazy. I think she looked super cute in her t-shirt, what do you think?  We came home and she walked right over to her favorite place and slept for hours!

Looking for a squirrel!

Halloween is coming….

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And the girls are trying their best to be spooky.

Have you ever tried to pose your dogs, or get them into a frame shot together, eyes open, not looking terrified?  Ugh!  These girls managed to wear me out in less than 20 minutes.  Actually, despite what the picture looks like, neither girl minded wearing their Halloween t-shirts.  More pictures to come!