Category: Caring
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Don’t: Let your dog run up to unknown dogs
Among the ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ of dog care, letting your dog run up to other dogs they don’t know is definitely a ‘DON’T’. Letting your dog run up to another dog is poor behavior all around for a number of reasons:1) The dog your dog runs up to could be frightened, and run away, including…
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The leash
There’s a lot of talk about the leash, whether it’s ‘leash laws’, training, being out and about, or even the color of the leash. In this post, we’re going to round up some of those ideas and get ’em collared. First of all, in general daily use, the leash should be a SECONDARY means of…
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Trixie is ready!
Trixie has been back from heartworm treatment for 6 days, and she’s doing very well. She’s eating all of her food at a reasonable pace, even though she’s on a diet because of her lower activity level, she’s doing well on and off leash, and while she does not like being cooped up so much,…
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Trixie is back!
We picked Trixie up from the clinic today, and she’s very happy to see us! She’s doing well, is in good spirits, and still has her sweet face and smile. I’m looking forward to getting her home and letting her rest. Once i’ve had a few days to assess how she’s doing, we’ll see if…
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Trixie is going in for treatment!
This sweet little cutie-potato is going in for treatment to get rid of her heartworms on Monday, May 11th. She’s not terribly excited about it, but trusts me when I tell her it’s necessary, and in her best interest. She says it’s fine, so long as she gets to keep snuggling Kirby and I. Trixie…
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Trixie’s settling in nicely!
Taking the idea of, ‘If I fits, I sits’ to another level! Trixie has been doing very well in our care, and is enjoying life here. She’s getting a lot of work on manners, spending some time on her leash, and loves playing with all the other dogs, especially Kirby! Those two just love going…
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Introducing, Trixie!
Today was a big day for all the dogs in our house; everyone got a bath, and our dogs got a new guest to play with!Trixie is an altered female terrier mix, about a year and a half old, and thanks to the fine folks at LaGrange Veterinary Hospital, is up to date on her…
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Kirby got a shower
Kirbys back after his visit to the vet to get his stitches out, and he’s been happily bouncing around, enjoying life with love.After three weeks of mostly bed rest and a few trips a day outside, he was starting to smell…. not so great, so it was finally time to give him a shower! He…
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Kirby: The Whimper
It was a Monday evening, like any other Monday evening, and then suddenly, it wasn’t. All three dogs were in the backyard, playing, chasing stuff, sniffing the smells, and generally enjoying some outside time. Running along as they usually do, Kirby was chasing Scout, and in the middle of a sweeping right turn, he whimpered,…