This is a blog about wishes. While we miss my human- we are hoping and wishing that she is having a good time. And of course, we are wishing for good guilt gifts….
Have a good one. Peace and paws up!
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Day 4
Today we have a blog about license plates. Of course we do. We also make reference to Harold, our old Subaru who went to the automobile graveyard. Actually- that’s kind of depressing to think about. Let’s just say Harold was adopted and went to some nice car farm. He left complete with canine olfactory art on the windows. Those windows are probably hanging in a gallery somewhere. Now we have Ludwig…and we are working on his artwork.
Have a good one. Peace and paws up!
Day 3
Wow. This blog contains useless trivia about Cracker Jack, dogs in advertising and Westminster. That’s a mishmash. Where did I even find that Cracker Jack stuff? Sometimes I surprise myself when I read these old blogs!
Have a good one. Peace and paws up!
Day 2
I know that some of my writing can be very cliche. But heck. I’m a dog. Some of these early blogs have references to Paxton. For new readers, Paxton was my Bernese Mountain Dog brother- also affectionately known as Bucket Head. And no – I was not making fun of him when I called him that. Someone once said he had a head as big as a bucket. And the nickname began. We all loved the big guy – and he went to the Rainbow Bridge at 7 – way too soon. We all still miss him…
Anyway- here’s a cliche blog…
Have a good one! Peace and paws up!
Day 1
So here’s our first re-run story. You know, we don’t even remember writing some of these!!!
This is about the country of K9. Truthfully, we don’t need our own country. As I said – we already rule the world!
Have a good one! Peace and paws up!
She’s leaving…
Well her highness is abandoning us. She leaves today for her trip to the Motherland. I’ll call it that since her grandfather and great-grandparents came from Poland – as did ours several generations ago. She realized the other day that this trip will be the LONGEST time she has been away from us. Absence makes the heart go fonder. As do guilt gifts.
Although we will pine for her (or at least pretend to) we will be in excellent hands. Char AND her mother will be holding down the fort. They both are very dog savvy- so I doubt we’ll get them to empty the treat jar on Day 1. They’re no pushovers… But they love us and the feeling is mutual.
Anyway, my human and I had to discuss what would happen with my blog while she’s away. As we know, she does the typing. I COULD get Char to send her texts every day with our updates, but I decided we REALLY could take a blog-cation. But wait – before you frown – we won’t totally let you down. We have a plan…
You know how you watch TV and have a favorite show – and it takes a break for a few weeks? And it shows re-runs? Well. We have just spent hours combing through some of our favorite blog postings. Do you realize- for those who have been with us since “the beginning” – that come September we will have been doing this for FIVE years. FIVE years. A blog post pretty much EVERY DAY. We are at over 1750 stories. And probably 400 are about poop.
So we will post a few stories – AND we took some special photos – just for this time period. We call them “Notes from the dog.” If you enjoy them, please feel free to share them.
You won’t know my seizure count after today – until her highness gets back. We talked to my vet yesterday and we altered one of my medications- and it seemed to do the trick – no seizures yesterday. When her highness is back, I hope my count will be a GOOD reveal.
In the meantime- stay tuned!! And stay wagging.
Have a good one. Peace and paws up.
Seizure free days: 1
Lighthouses
It’s August 7 – and it also happens to be National Lighthouse Day. Who knew? I suppose it isn’t celebrated in the prairies- but we certainly have no shortage of lighthouses here in Nova Scotia.
I wondered if there was any connection between dogs and lighthouses and guess what – I found some. This is a link to a site about Lighthouse dogs. They were Newfoundland dogs who lived with lighthouse keepers on the East Coast. Besides companionship, the dogs were also known for their sea rescuing abilities.
Check it out:
My human had seen pictures of the painting “Saved” before – and she never knew that it was based on a real dog! If the image of the painting doesn’t show up in the article, here it is again:
I don’t think that Einstein and I could be Lighthouse dogs. It is unlikely we would rescue anyone from the water. Maybe the FG could do it.
On the other paw, Einstein COULD be a fog horn dog. He definitely has the vocals for that. But instead of ships being guided by the sound – they would turn right around and head the opposite direction to find a different port.
Well her highness is definitely getting organized- she THINKS we didn’t see her put the suitcase in the bathroom- but rest me, we all did.
I think her departure day COULD be tomorrow…
Have a good one. Peace and paws up.
Seizure free days: 0 Yes. I had another one last night. This is very hard….Please pray for no seizures today….
She’s getting ready…
I’m thinking that “the big trip” is coming up soon. Her highness has been flitting around like a crazy woman- so something is up.
Yesterday, she did that “thing” where she is doing one thing and she goes off to do a totally different task. And I was in the middle of it.
She had been mumbling for several days that she needed to groom all of us – which is part of the reason I think she is leaving. Heaven forbid the sitter should see what we REALLY look like. Mind you – she DOES groom us pretty regularly.
Anyway, she was eating her breakfast bagel, and I went to sit next to her and possibly mooch a crumb. She’s almost done, but she’s reading a magazine and still drinking her coffee. She puts her hand down to pat me, and as she scratches behind my ear, she suddenly looks at me with horror. A mat. You think she had been hit with an electric shock. Almost as good as finding a tick. She puts both her hands on my head, and says “Buddy- it’s time. Now.” She doesn’t even finish her coffee, jumps up and heads for the grooming torture palace. The garage. Of course I LOVE to go in there because it’s where the dog food is stored! But within a flash, she had me on the table.
I think she thought this was going to be a “one mat” job. But then when she started, she realized I was sporting enough coat to make another dog. So I got the COMPLETE brush out. All the time she is plying me with kibble, so I don’t mind ONE bit. I may be a bunny chaser and I have a few other undesirable traits – but in this household, I am the Grooming King. I cooperate 1000%. I think she filled a garbage bag with my hair. And I ate 6 cups of food. (I wish.)
Of course, I looked stunning when she was finished. My feet were all fluffy and nice. So what did I immediately do? Started licking them. Which makes them all knotted. She looked at me and shouted “stop!” She’s so dramatic. Rumor has it, Einstein may be the next victim today.
When most people travel, it involves the usual packing and making sure everything is in order. Like passports, foreign currency and other documents. When humans have a dog – and a sitter, there are numerous instructions to write, food to organize and treats to replenish. It MAY be a bit faster if the dog goes to a place called a boarding kennel – but even that requires organizing and packing – for the dog. But add to that a dog who takes four different epilepsy medications AND a dog who takes cardiac meds – and you have a instruction BOOK – longer than the Bible. OK maybe not THAT long- but it’s not a short paragraph scribbled on a piece of paper. There are slso signs everywhere. Medication signs in the kitchen. Food signs are hung in both the kitchen AND the garage where our food is kept. It’s crazy. No wonder she doesn’t travel much.
Well I know she’s not leaving today. I know she still needs to pick up two of my meds. Plus – two more dogs need grooming…..Snd they say vacations are relaxing. ..
Have a good one. Peace and paws up.
Seizure free days: 0 Yup. Maybe because I figured out she is going…
We work hard
It’s August 5th and according to the crazy calendar, it’s Work Like a Dog Day. I’ve talked about Military Working dogs, Assistance Dogs and Therapy dogs before. We talked about dogs that work as sniffer dogs, and herding dogs, and dogs that pull sleds. I found a short video that demonstrates some of the jobs we dogs do:
https://youtu.be/6j9X3Fnswmo
And let’s face it – ALL of us dogs work. We work hard every day to protect our homes and most importantly- provide our humans with absolute, unconditional love. That’s the main skill in our job description. That’s why we are here!
Now some companies also allow dogs to come to work- and more are beginning to realize the benefits – like reducing stress and increasing productivity. Studies have proven this the case. But because not EVERYONE would want canines in the office (it’s hard to believe – I know!) – companies need to have guidelines in place. They need to designate possible restricted areas – where dogs are not allowed as well as clean-up procedures. Some places may only offer occasional dog friendly visits or weekly designated days. Some places like Orvis and Purina go full-time – 5 days a week. I hate to say it, but the university where my human worked was not overly dog friendly. Yeah – they brought in Therapy Dogs for students during exam time – and that was a nice touch – but bringing Fido to Faculty meetings was a no no. Or even to the office. That’s really why she retired. OK, maybe not the REAL reason – but that’s our story. And we are sticking to it.
Well- time for us canines to get to work – showing her highness some love. We really should get a raise for our outstanding performance. Who do I talk to about it? We need a union…
Have a good one. Peace and paws up.
Seizure free days: 20
Satchmo. Psychics. And friends.
August 4. And the birthday of the late great trumpet playing jazz legend – Louis Armstrong. Did you know that the song, What a Wonderful World, was not made a hit during his lifetime?! While he recorded and released it in 1967, four years before he passed away, it wasn’t until 1987, when it was played during the movie “Good Morning Vietnam” that love for the song blossomed – and is considered by many, one of his signature songs. That’s according to a site on the web.
And what an appropriate song – given that he was a dog lover – so he had inspiration for the lyrics! He reportedly was owned by a Boston Terrier named General. He also reportedly enjoyed the company of dogs owned by friends.
In addition to being Louis’ birthday, according to the crazy calendar, it is also Psychic Day. There are said to be people who have a unique ability to communicate with us dogs- some refer to them as Animal Communicators and others call them Psychics. One was even used with that dog who was lost in Cape Breton a week or so ago. Her highness would be worried to know what a psychic thinks we are thinking. She would prefer not to know what we are plotting.
We canines also have psychic abilities. There have been articles written about how we know things – like when you are coming home. Some psychologists say that we are creatures of habit – so we predict things through previous experiences. We also have super keen observational skills and an ability to interpret non verbal communication- like body posture and facial expression. So before you even SAY “treat” we know you are going to get one. So scientists argue that we’re not REALLY psychic – but that our bond with humans and our observational abilities make it APPEAR we are psychic. Personally, I think those scientists are just AFRAID of whether we posssess psychic powers. I’m sure many of you humans owned by dogs KNOW that we do….
Today also happens to be Friendship Day. A day to celebrate special relationships we have with others who are technically not family. My human has been blessed with friends who live near and far. Those are the people who you cannot see for periods of time – but when you get together, or even talk on the phone, you take up right where you left off. True friends are a very precious gift. I mean I think we dogs are your BEST friends- but there are some pretty special humans that you should always treasure. And what’s cool about the internet, is the opportunity to connect with new friends all over the world. Some you may just communicate with via the digital world – but you may still make special bonds. And some you may even get to meet! Like her highness has. I would just like to point out that her highness has made lots of new friends – because of moi. Yup – we canines are basically friend machines. We not only provide friendship – but we even bring friends together. We know when that amazing gift called friendship is needed. Maybe because we’re psychic…
Anyway, my friends- take time today to reach out to your special friends today – human or canine. And drop a line or send a greeting to someone you are lucky enough to call a friend. Consider this MY greeting to YOU!
Have a good one. Peace and paws up.
Seizure free days: 19
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