What do you mean I can’t eat these?
Relax, they’re just plastic eggs, you don’t want to try passing one of THOSE.
Happy Easter, from all of us at Heart Like a Dog.
By Jodi
By Jodi
Welcome to this week’s edition of Follow-Up Friday, the blog hop that lets you wrap up your week and leads you right into the weekend.
This is the second time for this week’s co-hostess. If you follow her blog you’ll notice her dogs have been complaining a bit lately as she’s been doing a little bit of traveling.
When she’s not in the tropics or Arizona, she’s home taking care of her crew consisting of Teddy, Ash and Scout. She recently helped her son save a furry baby from the pound. Please help me in welcoming Lisa from Dogs N Pawz.
Thank you Lisa for co-hostessing with me this week!
I’ve decided to do something a little different this week. Since I’ve gotten so behind in responding to my comments, I’ve decided to follow some you and answer some questions along with my follow-up.
Savvy?
When I spoke with Steve and Bonnie’s daughter last week, she told me they already have their next Greyhound adoption in the works. I’m hoping I get pictures. 🙂
2 Brown Dawgs asked – Could he have scrapped it on some hard snow and is now just licking out of habit?
Anything’s possible at this point. When I spoke with the Holistic Vet’s assistant, she said he could even be licking it as a form of acupressure. For instance, his tummy feels nauseous but when he has pressure on his wrist joint, the nausea goes away.
In the meantime, I’m letting the air get at it when we’re home to monitor him and wrapping it with medicine when we can’t.
Julie said- What do you think Sampson does when she is being naughty?
I’ve thought about this a lot actually Julie. When I picture it, I imagine Sampson rolling his eyes, and shaking his head.
Frankie Furter asked – So WHO was the Bad one??? Delia or Dad????
Donna asked – who could you blame for this one?
All I can say to both of those questions is Hubby hates getting called out on the blog, but I know and you know who was at fault. He knows too. 😉
Jackie said – A hungry pup’s gotta do what a hungry pup’s gotta do! I don’t think Rita would do that, but once we were out past our beagle’s dinner time. We came home all apologetic and rushed to feed her – when we noticed that the door to the closet w/ her food bag was ajar, and that her sides were BULGING. At the time I had no idea that overeating so much could kill a dog. We had to walk her MANY times that night! (And we lived on the 11th floor at the time – so no easy feat.)
All I can say is WOW.
Sue asked – I don’t know if you believe in such things, but have you considered trying a session with an animal communicator to see what Delilah is thinking?
I actually do believe in that Sue, and I have used an animal communicator when Delilah was having her health issues, the only thing is I didn’t think that communicator was very accurate, so if you have any suggestions I’d love to hear them.
ACD6Pack said – My first thought was maybe something wrong with her hearing but since we have a deaf dog and a partially deaf one that’s my first thought.
My question to you is do you let your deaf dogs run off-leash and how do you recall them?
First let me say, I really love this caption the photo thing, you all have such great answers!!
Here’s mine.
“Dance like nobody’s watching.”
I’m super excited that 2 Brown Dawgs decided to make this into a Blog Hop, congratulations!
Gizmo said – Was the instigating dog’s owner paying attention? or did she just drop the leash? Was she the one you showed on the cellphone?
Yes Tegan’s owner was paying attention, except she’s recently had surgery on her knee and isn’t as quick as she could be. And no, it was not the lady with the cell phone, she wasn’t there this week.
All Things Collie said – What really want to know about is all natural flea and tick repellents, and if they are effective. I really hate having to use K-9 Advantage/Frontline.
I plan on doing that not this coming Wednesday but the following one. I’ve been experimenting with a natural protocol for the last two years and am very happy with what we’re currently using.
I can’t wait to share that with you.
That’s all I’ve got for you this week, thanks for joining us and have a wonderful weekend and a great Easter.
Many thanks to Lisa and the crew at Dogs N Pawz for co-hostessing with me this week. If you don’t already know Lisa, stop by and say hello to Scout, Ash and Teddy.
This is the co-hosted Follow-up Friday blop hop hosted by Dogs N Pawz and Heart Like a Dog, Follow-up Friday
By Jodi
Today we’re joining our friends at 2 Brown Dawgs for This ‘N That Thursday.
As 2 Brown Dawgs says, “This ‘N That Thursday is for those times when you want to post about unrelated topics or each topic isn’t quite long enough to make up a whole post. It can be anything you want, so feel free to grab the button and join us!”
Nosework
Delilah and I recently completed our third nosework class. Our first class was just getting the dogs used to sticking their heads in boxes in their search for food.
Our second class Ariane added a couple of every day objects, as their hunts won’t always be in a controlled setting.
This past week, she upped the ante even more, by placing the food in random places.
Most of the dogs really ‘get it’ now and become super excited to ‘play.’
I try to keep Delilah busy and distracted until it’s our turn, but the funny thing is after only two nosework classes she’s already associating the word “Ready” with hunting, as I slipped and used it while practicing our “heel” command. She instantly turned and started towards the boxes. Good thing I had a grip on the leash.
Now if I could only get her to respond that quickly to a recall.
I have another video that I’ll try to share tomorrow, youtube wasn’t cooperating.
Dog fight in Nosework
There was a dog fight in Nosework class on Tuesday and it wasn’t my dog. Is it wrong to be excited about that? I don’t mean about the fight, I mean the fact that it wasn’t my dog!
Here’s what happened:
Ariane said if we were comfortable and our dogs were under voice control we could let them off-leash. Most of us just dropped the leash because our dogs were excited and ran right to the center of the room.
Tegan who is about Delilah’s size (but I don’t know her breed) was ready to work, her mom released her and instead of running straight to the center of the room, Tegan headed for Ariane, but at the last-minute she veered off and headed toward another dog.
Remember when I told you about the little American Eskimo dog that was a little yippy? Yeah, that’s the one Tegan headed toward and Misty yap, yap, yapped right in Tegan’s face and Tegan said, “You did not just do that!” And she let Misty have it. Then Misty responded and whoop there it is.
Thankfully the dogs were separated and no damage was done. Of course Tegan no longer has the freedom of having her leash dropped.
Delilah being the nosy Lab that she is perked up, but I calmly told her it was okay and she was okay we maintained the status quo in our little area of the room.
Product Reviews
I mentioned a couple of weeks back about trying to live a healthier lifestyle and sharing what I’m learning with you. I have a product review in the works for you and your pup and hope to have that up next week.
Are there any types of products you’d like to learn about? Any toxins you’d like replaced with a more natural product? I’d be happy to do some research. 🙂
This is the This ‘N That Thursday Blog Hop hosted by our friends at 2 Brown Dawgs.
Whatever you do today, make it a good one!
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