Archive for April, 2006

Chiropracters and Acupuncturists — for DOGS

Tuesday, April 18th, 2006

I found a chiropractor, who does acupuncture, homeopathy, and nutrition counseling, and all kinds of other alternative health techniques for DOGS! He’s also a medical vet, which is a bonus. His name is Dr. Smatt.
Here are some good web sites for finding a natural/holistic health guru for your pooch: Acupuncture Association for Dogs and […]

The Endless Walk around the Lake

Monday, April 17th, 2006

Easter Sunday, why not take a nice walk in the park? I called my friend Leslie and we went to a nearby lake. Somewhere in the recesses of my memory, I thought hiking access all the way around the lake was closed. I mentioned it, but didn’t give it too much thought. Surely, now that […]

BARF or rather Bones and Raw Food for Dogs

Saturday, April 15th, 2006

I’m really getting into the raw food thing for Lacey. I’ve been giving her meaty rib bones and raw chicken necks for over a week now. Along with the dry kibble.
I’ve been reading quite a bit, and found these two great websites for beginning raw fooders and for overall information about raw food for dogs […]

Lacey’s Dog Pictures

Friday, April 14th, 2006

Finally — Pictures.
ok, so they’re not great pictures cuz I’m not a great photographer. And they’re kinda fuzzy because I lowered the quality so they’d load up in your browser faster. Again, not very competent in this area.
But the good thing is, I have pictures up!!!
Lacey’s Dog Pictures
Anna

Meal Time is Dog Training Time

Friday, April 14th, 2006

Lacey and I get up every day at 6 or 6:30 and go for a walk. This week, I’ve started adding in some training at the beginning of the walk. She’s doing really great with heel and sit. She has a beautiful heel, right next to me, left side, nose about even with my left […]

FLEAS!!!! My Girl Has FLEAS!!!

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

I’ve had this dog for 13 days, and just yesterday I noticed she has fleas. Not just 1 or 2 fleas, but there are thousands of them running rampant all over her. How could I have not seen these evil creatures before now?
I did a little research and have found some natural remedies. I considered […]

Dog Toys and Santa — What a Combo!

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

When we got home from work yesterday, there was a huge box in my bedroom from, none other than, SANTA CLAUS!! Or maybe it was the Easter Bunny — Santa, Bunny — dog toys are dog toys, no matter if they come down the chimney or out of a big egg, right?
I guess it’s actually […]

Spaying Your Dog, and Aftercare

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

I totally forgot to write this earlier, and it’s good stuff.
When I brought Lacey home, she had just been spayed a few days before. I checked out the wound, and it looked ok. Not great, but ok. The next day, it looked worse — red around the edges and like one end might open up. […]

Nylabones and Soccer Balls and Dog Toys Galore

Monday, April 10th, 2006

Nylabones are GREAT! I honestly didn’t think our girl was going to be interested in them. When I first got her, we went immediately to the pet store and I bought a 3-pack of them. She wouldn’t have anything to do with them.
A couple of days ago, I handed one to her, just to see […]

Dogs Dig — and What Do They Find?

Saturday, April 8th, 2006

Turtles! More specifically turtle carcasses!
We have a cement pond (can you say Beverly Hillbillies?) in our backyard. Kevin, the 18-year-old in the house, has been working on the pond for many months, getting it suited up for fish, amphibians, and lots of other swimming/underwater type critters. Over the last few months, we’ve had all kinds […]