December 2015 Blog Posts (11)

When we last left off, I was mentioning that Fudge and Vern are still adjusting to our new home.  I have put the unpacking off until after Christmas and have been working feverishly to make Christmas happen.  My kids are full grown, but when I say things like, “we are cutting back this year and doing less,” they still seem to have no sympathy for us.  I swear I could be laid up with two broken legs and Megan would say, “Mom, have you ever heard of online shopping?” I still remember the first…

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Hi, I'm new to the board and am writing on behalf of me and my 7-year-old Doodle, Max. About a month ago we lost our two senior Goldens, within 3 weeks of each other. We were all very bonded and I'm worried that Max is lonely. I enrolled him in a different daycare, with lots of other Doodles to play with. but he isn't as active there as I'd hoped. He'll play with one or two dogs but mostly hangs around the trainers.





He's really happy when my son's family and especially my… Continue

A few big weeks for Ludo!  

Mr. Ludo has some fear issues.  He is very shy and is scared of lots of thing, even things as small as really loud birds chirping. He is afraid on walks, he's startled when we're in the front yard and a car drives by.  He is startled by the noise of airplanes flying overhead.  He's afraid of big dogs or any dog barking at him. He even jumped when my sister stepped out of her car in front of him.

I'm trying to help him but also really…

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We have moved and the dogs have been uprooted to a new location.  They lived all their lives in our previous home and the change has been both fun and hard.  I thought Vern would have the most trouble adjusting, but it seems to be Fudge.  Neither of my dogs have ever been a Velcro dog, but since the move, everywhere I turn, Fudge is there and I have to honestly say it is driving me a little batty.  In our previous home, we could only see one neighbor and we were far enough off the road that…

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I am exited beyond belief! Hartley (and I) achieved his Agility Trial Champion of Canada today!! Here we are getting our ribbon from the judge.

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Pepsi, our poodle-mix foster, who was found with his sister, Cola, in a storm tunnel under 14-lanes of Los Angeles freeway traffic was uneasy around strangers.  He had been protecting Cola when they were living in the tunnel and he would barked and growl at strangers.  Cola was scared and nervous around strangers.

We began a regimen of clicker training with both dogs and have been very impressed with the results...

Pepsi…

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Well I meant for this as a follow up on my last food group post but alas I cant find it..I know I know I should know how to do this by now. I digress, here it is for all to see. gag.

So the other day I found chicken liver and gizzards on sale for .39 cents per pound,I bought 6 pounds each to make treats for my doggie! I wanted to pulverize the livers, add whole wheat flour and pureed pumpkin. I dumped the liver in the colander to drain..OMG. I nearly threw up, obviously I had not thought…

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Roo has congestive heart failure.  He is only eight years old.  His heart is breaking and so is mine. I can tell you that  Roo has an excellent vet, so good in fact that the vet cardiologist is willing to turn Roo's care over to him.  Something which she said she never does.  I could tell you that it is not connected to his Addison's.  I could tell you he had an excellent check up in July. I could tell you that this sometimes happens in labs and poodles.  

But none of that…

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I just got home from the emergency vet. The trainer from Belle's doggy day care suggested that I try the Pet Corrector when Belle jumps on my back after being stopped once with a firm "no."  She has gotten much better about that, but in exchange she has resumed chewing on the wooden rungs of my computer chair.  She never minded the bitter apple, and has gotten used to the horseradish solution (although she prefers it with gefilte fish).  Time outs make no impression on her when she wants to…

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I can't believe I've had Ludo for going on 8 weeks and he'll be four months old this week. He had his last set of shots and did great (no nipping!) and the vet said he was super charming :) I remember seeing this particular vet with Ricky and not really liking her. Well this time... she was AWESOME! She interacted with him and brought good treats in her pocket (compared to the…

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So I swear my dogs are the biggest chickens or they are just screwing with me. I love them and would never trade them for any other dog, but they are the the worst guard dogs in the history of EVER! At least to my knowledge (this is how it is on TV so it has to be true, right?), when there is a knock at the door or the doorbell rings, the normal dog will go and see what's up. Um, not today. Not sure why but today Loki and Moose have decided that they don't want any visitors and…

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