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Easter Weekend And We Stayed Out Of The Vet’s Office

Posted on April 24, 2011 by daysofourdogs

No furkid emergencies or problems demanded our attention this weekend. We like boring, and we got it. Church and an Easter lunch was as exciting as it got. Hope had chemotherapy number four and is doing well. She has lost … Continue reading →

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Dachshund Knows What He Wants

Posted on April 21, 2011 by daysofourdogs

My friends have called Jake the perfect dog. Loving, well behaved and 99 percent house-trained, Jake knows how to live life. At 12 or 13, he is going strong. He has to be in charge of Hope and Windy, stand … Continue reading →

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How To Relax After Surgery

Posted on March 3, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Jake had a good report from the veterinarian yesterday. No teeth were pulled. All is well. When I picked Jake up he was still a little drunk from the anesthesia. On the tree next to the vet’s office his aim … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain Go Away

Posted on February 21, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Before stepping outside this morning, Hope, and later Windy, saw the drizzle and did a lightening-fast about-face from the back door. Sigh. I herd Hope out and tell her how wonderful she is as she walks down the ramp. Windy … Continue reading →

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Weather Woes And Walking

Posted on February 4, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Angel dog Duffy, West Highland white terrier, had superior waste management skills. Angel dog Justin, mini schnauzer, had ears that stood straight up. Ice and single-digit wind chill are not making walkie time worth it. Hope and Jake want walks. … Continue reading →

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Urgent–Help Needed For Dogs From a Bust of a Backyard Breeder

Posted on January 11, 2011 by daysofourdogs

I got this information at 10 p.m. Jan. 11 from the woman in Cincinnati Schnauzer Rescue who fostered my puppy mill girl, Hope. URGENT-MARIETTA OH – 75 DOG BYB BUST, puppies & small breeds HELP NEEDED contact, ellensrescue@hotmail.com 304 483 … Continue reading →

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Dogs Get Dry Skin Too

Posted on December 3, 2010 by daysofourdogs

The cold, dry winter air makes a person’s skin itch. Dogs are no different. I have started fish oil supplements for Jake and Hope. Both are scratching, and I know they don’t have fleas. Because of Windy’s history with hemorrhagic … Continue reading →

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‘I don’t speak dog’

Posted on October 27, 2010 by daysofourdogs

My in-laws never have owned a dog. When they first started visiting, my mother-in-law wanted to be helpful. She said she “didn’t speak dog” and needed to learn what my dogs wanted or needed if my husband and I were … Continue reading →

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Shopping Finds

Posted on October 25, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Advance Housebreaking Pads are on my hardwood floor by the back door. These, so far, do not leak. Previous products I have tried were disappointing. When you have to be out of the house for hours at a time, these … Continue reading →

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Waste Management

Posted on October 1, 2010 by daysofourdogs

My dogs are not fond of rainy days. These domesticated divas and demon don’t like to get their precious little footsies wet. Even if it is not raining and it looks wet outside, they plant their feet inside the open … Continue reading →

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