Paws-itive Partners' upcoming Woofstock has taken all my spare time and I've neglected the dog blog. Even though I haven't blogged about it, life on the Dog Farm has been busy and always changing.
Annie is making good progress. She still in her corner most of the time but when she does come out she interacts more with the dogs and me. Annie's taken a liking to Pennie and Pennie is beginning to warm up to the idea of having a friend. Pennie's been our aloof dog and hasn't acted like she needed anybody else. I guess that can be characteristic of corgies. Who would think Annie-the-scare-dog would choose Pennie to befriend.
Last week, I came home to find the underlining of our new couch lying in the middle of the floor in the sunroom! What happened? The mystery was solved: A dog toy rolled under the couch and someone (a four-legged someone because Husband Bob was gone!) clawed and clawed to try to pull the toy out. They didn't get the toy out from under the couch but they sure got the fabric!
Black Lab Maggie hasn't felt very well the past day or two. She wouldn't eat breakfast or lunch today so this afternoon Maggie went to the vet. Maggie's spending the night at the clinic on IV fluids and medication. Xrays showed she doesn't have a blockage but her colon is bleeding and it is bent and twisted (there's a medical term for it but I forgot) and painful. For most dogs, the IVs correct the problem and they return home on medicine and feeling much better. Poor Maggie's use to sleeping on the bed so tonight on the floor at the vet won't be much fun.
Paws-itive Partners' young people's group went on a trash walk last evening. The Paws-itive Kids picked up enough litter along the road to the Bark Park to fill a dumpster. Bless their hearts, the kids worked hard. The area is litter-free and with the grass and trees greening it looks great.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Happy Spring!
Everyone on the Dog Farm is doing well. Annie is still in her corner most of the time but she is also following me around more. Annie approaches Husband Bob anytime he has food and he's been very obliging. Several nights ago, Annie crept into our bedroom and slept beside the bed. She's been there every night since. Jasmine, Maggie, Brandy and Pennie are very accepting of Annie. Annie's trying to figure out how to play - she and Brandy ran together in the backyard and she shared a chew toy with Pennie.
Sunday morning began early with a phone call from Friend Judy. She had seen a dog running late Saturday night but couldn't catch it. Judy contacted the police department and they had a report of a missing dog. The owners lived 75 miles away and lost Sadie that afternoon while visiting North Platte. Judy called the owners and they returned to search for Sadie, but to no avail. Judy asked me to contact my "animal friends" to watch for Sadie. Within two hours, Sadie was located but she was not to be caught! Sadie was frantic with fear and running aimlessly. At one time, Friends Richard, Nancy and Gary, Husband Bob, three little boys, two men and I were trying to get Sadie. After 1 1/2 hours, Sadie was trapped and a couple hours later an exhausted but very, very happy dog was reunited with her family! Richard receives the Good Person Award and he has a bite from Sadie as a trophy.
Bob and Friend Gary sowed wild grass seed at the Bark Park over the weekend. April's showers are forcast to arrive tomorrow so let's hope the showers sprout the grass. The park is getting a lot of use. Out of town visitors to the Bark Park have complimented on it being a great stopping point on their travels.
:)
Sunday morning began early with a phone call from Friend Judy. She had seen a dog running late Saturday night but couldn't catch it. Judy contacted the police department and they had a report of a missing dog. The owners lived 75 miles away and lost Sadie that afternoon while visiting North Platte. Judy called the owners and they returned to search for Sadie, but to no avail. Judy asked me to contact my "animal friends" to watch for Sadie. Within two hours, Sadie was located but she was not to be caught! Sadie was frantic with fear and running aimlessly. At one time, Friends Richard, Nancy and Gary, Husband Bob, three little boys, two men and I were trying to get Sadie. After 1 1/2 hours, Sadie was trapped and a couple hours later an exhausted but very, very happy dog was reunited with her family! Richard receives the Good Person Award and he has a bite from Sadie as a trophy.
Bob and Friend Gary sowed wild grass seed at the Bark Park over the weekend. April's showers are forcast to arrive tomorrow so let's hope the showers sprout the grass. The park is getting a lot of use. Out of town visitors to the Bark Park have complimented on it being a great stopping point on their travels.
:)
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Hoppy Easter
Easter Day reminds me of the pet rabbits I've had in my life. Lucky arrived when I was in high school and Bailey came when I was just about 40.
Lucky was a beautiful black rabbit who tipped the scale at 20 pounds. He was appropriately named because he was the only bunny in his litter to survive. Lucky was a fun, curious fellow. I missed him when I went off to college so returned home one weekend to get him. Of course, rabbits couldn't live in the dorm so I had to sneak Lucky into High Rise in a suitcase! Once in, Lucky was fine because he was housebroke and we had lots of room to let him roam. Everything went smoothly until Lucky ate my roommate's shamrock. The shamrock plant had been brought to America by my roommate's family who immigrated from Ireland. After eating the shamrock Lucky wasn't welcome to stay and he had to return to my parent's home.
Daughter Molly chose a darling minature lop-earred bunny for her 13th birthday. He was a darling bunny who fit in your palm and grew to only 3 pounds. Bailey was also housebroke so he got to live inside most of the time. Bailey loved teasing our cocker spaniel Tickles. He was able to hop into places Tickles couldn't go and it drove him crazy to be outsmarted by a rodent!
Rabbits make great pets. Rabbits are smart, easily housetrained and personable. They are natural chewers and have to have things to chew in order to keep their teeth filed. They'll chew almost anything so you have to protect rabbits from electrical cords and other hazards. And, spay or neuter pet rabbits or they will reproduce very quickly.
Lucky was a beautiful black rabbit who tipped the scale at 20 pounds. He was appropriately named because he was the only bunny in his litter to survive. Lucky was a fun, curious fellow. I missed him when I went off to college so returned home one weekend to get him. Of course, rabbits couldn't live in the dorm so I had to sneak Lucky into High Rise in a suitcase! Once in, Lucky was fine because he was housebroke and we had lots of room to let him roam. Everything went smoothly until Lucky ate my roommate's shamrock. The shamrock plant had been brought to America by my roommate's family who immigrated from Ireland. After eating the shamrock Lucky wasn't welcome to stay and he had to return to my parent's home.
Daughter Molly chose a darling minature lop-earred bunny for her 13th birthday. He was a darling bunny who fit in your palm and grew to only 3 pounds. Bailey was also housebroke so he got to live inside most of the time. Bailey loved teasing our cocker spaniel Tickles. He was able to hop into places Tickles couldn't go and it drove him crazy to be outsmarted by a rodent!
Rabbits make great pets. Rabbits are smart, easily housetrained and personable. They are natural chewers and have to have things to chew in order to keep their teeth filed. They'll chew almost anything so you have to protect rabbits from electrical cords and other hazards. And, spay or neuter pet rabbits or they will reproduce very quickly.
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