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About daysofourdogs

I have owned dogs nearly all my life. Many different breeds, mutts, rescues, and foundlings have found their ways into my heart. I have two dachshunds and a miniature schnauzer now. I hate puppy mills and want them wiped from the face of the earth.

Hope Continues To Live Up To Her Name

Posted on June 16, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope didn’t get her chemotherapy yesterday; her white count was too low. Hope is feeling fine, but the risk for infection is great. She is taking Cipro and Amoxicillin. Thank goodness for peanut butter. We crush the pills, put them … Continue reading →

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Cancer Is Sneaky

Posted on June 14, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Last week we learned Hope’s lymphoma was not in remission, but we are hopeful we may be entering another one. Hope began to snore loudly last week. We had gone to a chemotherapy schedule of every other week, but she … Continue reading →

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Take Your Dog Shopping

Posted on June 9, 2011 by daysofourdogs

If you have a pet store that welcomes you shopping with your dog, you should take your furkid for a trip. We live in a large city and have several stores where we can take the dogs. Getting your furkid … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Furkids, Part Two

Posted on June 6, 2011 by daysofourdogs

  If you are on the road, fixing a meal for your dog may be difficult. Unless your furkid likes dry food alone, you may have a problem. If your dog has a sensitive stomach, you may need to pack … Continue reading →

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Dachshunds, Schnauzers And Summer

Posted on June 2, 2011 by daysofourdogs

  One disadvantage of having a wiener dog is he is low to the ground. In summertime, this can be a problem. Heat from concrete, blacktop, etc. will affect your dachshund faster than a taller dog. If you walk your … Continue reading →

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Dachshund Gets Revenge, Part Two

Posted on May 31, 2011 by daysofourdogs

  Windy is too smart for her own good. A few days ago she upped the ante of her anger. Windy wanted to leave with me as I was headed out the door to run errands. She left a deposit for … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Furkids

Posted on May 27, 2011 by daysofourdogs

When you hit the road with your dog, you have to do some planning. Some folks insist on having a new dog tag engraved with the address of where you will be staying, just in case your dog gets lost. … Continue reading →

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Dachshund Gets Revenge

Posted on May 23, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Windy never ceases to amaze me. We have had her since September, but it feels like we have had her for years. She learns the house rules quickly. And just as quickly, figures out how to sneak around them. The … Continue reading →

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Cancer Battle Continues

Posted on May 19, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Cancer is as common in dogs as it is in people. One statistic many veterinarians toss around is 50 percent of all dogs past 10 years old will die of cancer. I have had my share of dogs with cancer. … Continue reading →

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Puppy Mill Girl Reaches Milestone

Posted on May 16, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope gave me a kiss! When she knows she will get a walk, Hope gets happy and excited. The video is from March 2011 before she was diagnosed with lymphoma. The other day Jake, Windy and Hope knew they were … Continue reading →

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