You make me smile or laugh, the funny, sweet, loving things my dogs do on a daily basis that brings a smile to my face or a laugh to my lips.
Sampson….the way you mug for the camera….
You make me smile.
Does your dog love the camera like Sampson? Or do you have a dog like Delilah who shies away from it?
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.
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.
Look mom, I can balance on three legs!
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.
Some dogs aren’t treated as well as I am.
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.
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.
I like that Peaceful Easy feeling.
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!
Sampson is one of the most well-rounded, easy going, laid back dogs I’ve ever met. We took the time when he was younger to socialize him and expose him to as many things as possible.
We have a very quiet home life which I think is a big contributor to why he is such a mellow fellow.
Typically Sampson loves to have company over, but I do notice after a certain amount of time on the holidays, my mellow fellow will start chewing on a toy, or licking his paws. That’s when I can tell he’s had enough. If the party is still in full swing, I’ll lead him to the bedroom and settle him down, allowing him the peace and quiet he loves so well.
Despite our best efforts to expose him to as many situations as possible, we can’t expose him to all.
I found this out last week, just before I went on vacation.
The phone rang at the office and it was my mom. Something was beeping upstairs, did I know what it might be?
Well there is a smoke alarm up there. But this was not the slow, methodical chirp of a smoke alarm with a low battery, nor was it the piercing, continuous screech of the “oh shit I burned the dinner” alarm.
Yes, it was piercing and yes it was methodical as I could hear as soon as she opened the door to the upstairs.
The other sound I heard was the frantic and labored panting of a dog in distress.
Sampson was freaking out. And I was five minutes away and all alone in the office.
As soon as Sampson saw my mom, he knew his savior had arrived. Unfortunately, she couldn’t comfort him and in the process of trying, he scratched up her arm (she’s on Coumadin and her skin is very thin) he also tried to climb into her lap and in the process he stepped on her foot.
What could I do? I waited a few minutes hoping someone would come back to the office, but when no-one did, I locked the door and flew home.
My mom couldn’t disable the smoke detector, so I pulled it off the wall and pulled the battery. I took Sampson and Delilah outside, away from the source of the noise and let them relieve themselves. I brought them back inside, urged them to have a bit of water and then I had to get back to work. I felt horrible leaving them, but there was no-one at the office and I had to go back.
As soon as I had someone in the office, I went back home and grabbed Sampson and Delilah and brought them to the office with me. After about fifteen minutes, lying beside my desk, then and only then did my big guy settle down.
I like that peaceful, easy feeling.
It was a heart-wrenching experience both for my mom and me to watch Sampson panic like that. Thankfully my mom is on the mend and I think we both learned valuable lessons from the experience. Not the least of which (for me anyway) is no matter how much you think you’ve prepared your dog, you can’t prepare them for everything.
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