Toby's Blog – November 2013 Archive (3)

That is the question . Toby will be around 6 1/2 months when the Christmas rolls around. We usually get a real tree which we put in our living room. I can't imagine a greater distraction to a puppy then a real tree, with lights and… Christmas balls! I am not even going to mention boxes and gifts. I can't imagine not having a Christmas tree. Should I just take a chance with the world's worst dog ever? Should I just be on constant Christmas ball patrol? Ideas anyone? Sincerely, the Grinch.

While my adventure of bathing Toby in a bathing suit worked to keep him clean in between official groomings, I decided to give the pros another shot . On the advise of a lot of you, I decided to take the "worst dog ever " to a different groomer. I actually went to one of the large pet stores and am glad to say I was really impressed . I did forewarn the assigned groomer that apparently I have the worst dog and I was less than thrilled with his last experience . I gave her ample warning and gave… Continue

I saw Toby the other day chewing away on something . Could not make it out so I closed in for an inspection. I pried open his jaws ( which he lets me do without chewing off my hand). I end up finding a two inch WIRE!!! Don't even want to think if what could have happened and grateful that mother' instinct transcends to canines. It was stuck between his teeth which explains the incessant gum chewing behavior. Could not figure out where it came from so deduced it was some long ago Xmas tree… Continue