My dogs hate Jessica Simpson
February 10, 2010
OK, so maybe they don't hate Jessica SImpson directly, but they did destroy a pair of shoes last night that she designed. When I say destroy - it's safe to say they were no longer recognizable as footwear. As furious as I was, I kept repeating to myself that it was my fault for leaving the shoes out, and that I can't …Read more »
How you stop a flying dog?
January 12, 2010
When we moved into our house last year the backyard was closed in with a chainlink fence. We wanted a more secure fence for our dogs (and ourselves) so we had a masonry company come put in a six foot tall block wall. Up until two weeks ago this seemed to do the trick in containing the pups. Our surprise came …Read more »
Why is there a penguin in the backyard?
December 16, 2009
As I was getting ready for work this morning I happened to catch a glimpse of Bruno carrying something around in the backyard. This is never a good sign. After all his stomach issues, he's no longer allowed to play with much besides other dogs. He eats any toy we give him, and most chewies make him sick. So, when I saw him …Read more »
Getting Bruno's Stomach Pumped
November 11, 2009
Sometimes I think my dogs are the only things keeping our veterinary clinic in business. Last week Bruno had a destructive streak and ate: - 2 pairs of my shoes - A Halloween wig - An Ace bandage By Friday morning he was feeling awful. He refused food and treats, and didn't seem to know where he was. I immediately took him into the vet who began …Read more »
Are My Dogs Normal?
October 30, 2009
If anyone out there has dealt with any of these issues, please let me know: 1. Bruno systematically chews the bark off our trees. I don't know if it tastes good, he's bored, or simply loves chewing (probably all three). He hasn't had any reaction yet, so do I assume it's safe? 2. Both dogs lick their paws a lot, mainly around their …Read more »
Guilty Pet Parent
October 23, 2009
Last weekend I boarded the dogs for the first time, hello separation anxiety (for me, not them). I took them to the closest PetsHotel to my house, and had them put together in an atrium room. I have to say that even though I knew they'd be just fine, and would probably enjoy being at "camp," I felt terribly guilty as if I'd abandoned them.
Dog-related injuries
October 13, 2009
Everyone’s got their quirks, right. This week we discovered one of Bruno’s that had previously remained dormant. We realized that any time Bruno hears someone make a blowing noise, e.g. blowing out a candle, blowing dust off a surface, etc) he goes completely ballistic.
My dog stinks.
October 5, 2009
I've always taken it upon myself to gives my dogs baths myself. It's not the easiest task, but fortunately, both of them are pretty easy going about the whole process. While no one likes the smell of wet dog, I've noticed that Bruno smells really sweet after a bath, while Molly continues to stink. It's weird - she smells terrible the …Read more »
Do Dogs Pee for Attention?
September 23, 2009
We've been dealing with Bruno's broken leg for a few weeks now, and he continues to require a lot of our time. In addition, the dogs have been kept separate most of the time since he has to be in a crate and taken outside alone (no rough housing). I think we've inadvertently been ignoring Molly in the process. She's been as …Read more »
