Welcome to this week’s edition of Follow-Up Friday, the post where I highlight reader’s comments, answer questions and generally just wrap up my week.

This comment goes way back, but I felt it needed answering.

Protecting Your Dog From Fleas and Ticks

Retro Rover asked, “I have been looking for a natural flea and tick spray an you give me some advice about how often to apply it?”

I apply it once a day, typically for our evening walk because we are usually not so rushed.  BUT if we for some reason were going out early say into the woods, I would probably apply again, for added protection.

Donna asked, “Does it work on deer and dog ticks?”

I don’t find the little deer ticks on my dogs. I’ve found them on me, but not them, so I’m sorry I do not have an answer to that.

You Make Me Smile – June 15, 2014

Frankie and Ernie said, “The hair is growing back from the Bottom to the Top????”

It is!  It’s the strangest thing I’ve ever seen.

Jackie Bouchard said, “I love that he’s also peeing in the vicinity of the fire hydrant.”

Some days he gets closer than others.  There are days where he actually pees ON IT!  Those are days for celebrations.

I’m Biased Towards Certain People

Sophie said, “I am the same way. Except, I worry when I am out and see other dogs, that they are not treated as well as I would treat them.”

Oh man, I do too.  Especially when I see someone yanking on their dog. 🙁

Frankie and Ernie said, ““those folks must have had a MISERABLE childhood/life”. Otherwise they would not be so UNLOVING towards another living being.”

That is a very kind and generous way to look at it.

Jan K said, ” Since Luke came up from the south where there are way too many puppies, I tend to think the same way you do. ”

Delilah did as well.  There are so many that come up heart worm positive it’s hard not to judge people.

2 Brown Dawgs said, “Maybe the woman with the puppy pit was waiting until he was older to neuter him for health reasons and wished he was at that point now?”

It’s possible I suppose…..I just got a different impression.

Pamela said, “We all have our prejudices. And media will reinforce them because it makes us feel good to get outraged about all the other jerks out there.”

Don’t get me started on the media in this country.  In my mind they are pot stirrers.  They find a touchy subject and just keep adding fuel to the fire.

Mary said, “One day I overheard someone say they had got a small puppy so their kids would have something to do. Yep, hackles raised on that one!”.

You know they can’t sew that back on. 😉  Sometimes I just can’t keep my mouth shut.  Remind me to tell you about the child in the pool at the same party.

Mariodacat said, ” I guess those of us who have been part of the Twitter and Blogging Community – Anipal area have seen and heard it all.”

You got that right!  We are exposed to it on a different level than most people.

Carol Bondy asked, “did you take your dogs…and if not where did you leave them?”

I did not take Sampson and Delilah, I left them home with Hubby.  It was a short Weds/Sun trip and I flew and I won’t take my dogs on a plane.

Doggie Doo

Ann Cluck said, “This is disgusting. The pop the pig is cruel. No wonder we have kids killing pets!”

I agree with you 110%!

Cupcake asked, “What ever happened to Chutes and Ladders and CandyLand?”

It’s still there, (we were told our niece cheats at Candy Land…come to find out she cheats at Hungry, Hungry Hippos too.)

2 Brown Dawgs said, “As I understand it, the object of the game is to first stuff the dog with pretend food and then magically it will take a crap and you win! I am not sure teaching kids that stuffing a dog with food is a good thing. The pig game is really bad.”

Now see, there you go proving me wrong.  I put that little disclaimer, “I know they’re teaching responsible dog ownership” in there for you, because I thought you would see it differently than me. 🙂

Mary asked, “Do parents really buy this shit?”

I think someone must, or why else would they stock it?

Pamela said, “This reminds me of some candy dispensing toys that were popular in my office for a while. Little plastic cows would “poop” out jelly beans. Who finds that appetizing?”

I admit to laughing at the jelly bean pooping cow.  I never ate the beans, but I laughed.  But I had a different mindset then.  Do you see what you guys have done to me? 🙂

Jackie Bouchard said, “Yeah – I’m with Pamela – I didn’t watch the video either…. WTF are people thinking??”

There was actually a longer video, one from the company explaining the game, but I went for the quick 15 second one.  I couldn’t stomach more than that.

When My Fellow Ain’t So Mellow

Emma said, “Mom, being a realtor, has been in many foreclosed homes with the beeping smoke detectors. She feels for Sampson as it is like a Chinese Water Torture, it makes humans nuts and you know what it it.”

Exactly Emma, all he knows is a terribly loud noise has invaded his home.  My poor punkin.

Pamela said, “Your post and all the comments make me think there might be a market for pet-friendly smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors. What pitch serves the purpose of waking humans without freaking out dogs? Or could the detectors add a chip that makes a less invasive sound when they’re reminding you to change the batteries instead of warning you to get out of the house before you die?”

That’s a very good idea Pamela.  It was weird because it was NOT the 30 second chirp which typically indicates low battery.  I read the back of the alarm and it said that sometimes dust particles could get on the sensor and set it off.  I was running the house fan that day and I’m thinking perhaps it disturbed something.  I cleaned it off/out with canned air and replaced the batteries for good measure.  I think he would have been alright had I been home to take care of it immediately (I mean I have burned dinner and set the smoke alarm off before) but since Mom was out, we really have no way of knowing just how long it was going off.

The good news is, he doesn’t seem to be afraid of staying home alone, mom’s cuts are healing and her foot is NOT broken!

That’s it for me, have a great weekend!

 

 

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