Mom came home today and we had a great walk! I was so tired but I was running on the way back.
Mom says she did 4.82 miles. Is that like 1,000 for me? I have short legs!
This is the story of Gemini's Leo the Lionhearted "Leo" and Gemini's Th Blacker Th Berry Th Sweeter Th Juice "Juicy." Leo was born February 28, 2009 and Juicy was born March 11, 2011. Leo is currently competing in CPE and AKC agility as well as training for an obedience career. Juicy, too, recently began training in agility and as she matures will get certified as a therapy dog in order to visit children in hospitals. Both dogs have wonderful temperaments, exemplary of their breed.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Saturday, March 1, 2014
5 Birthdays!
From five years ago yesterday.....
To now....
This one (above) shoulda been an outtake. He was soooo not happy with the hat.
Happy 5th birthday, Leo. Here's to many, many more. Mama loves you more than you know.
Wonderful Wednesdays
We took a jaunt Wednesday mid-day to Hagg Lake. What a pleasure that was - we had the place to ourselves with nary a soul in sight for our entire 3.7 mile hike. Leo was a trooper and kept up quite well.
So still....
Uneven paths are no match for 4-legged power
Dogged
One small step for mankind....one bankside scramble for a little feller.
Happy. Seriously happy. Did I mention how happy this little guy is?
*GRIN*
Those are big footprints to follow.
Low - fuzzy - riders and their dirt.
We stopped on the way home at L-Bar-T Bison Farm for some bones. Yum yum. A great way to refresh after a hike.
So still....
Uneven paths are no match for 4-legged power
Dogged
Happy. Seriously happy. Did I mention how happy this little guy is?
*GRIN*
Those are big footprints to follow.
Low - fuzzy - riders and their dirt.
We stopped on the way home at L-Bar-T Bison Farm for some bones. Yum yum. A great way to refresh after a hike.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
What a Pooey Night
I ran out to do a couple errands last night. I neglected to put a bag of pepperoni dog treat sticks up out of reach. I live with a Great Dane.
I came home about 90 minutes after having left to Leo finishing off the evidence. Out of nine treat sticks, just half of one remained.
At 2 am he woke me to get a drink of water. I've never seen him drink so much in his life. At 4 am I awoke to horrible sounds of bodily fluids. On the floor. On carpet. In my bedroom. In front of the door. Ugh.
Tossed Leo out and cleaned up. Let him in and cleaned HIM up. Went back to bed.
9:30 am, rinse and repeat. More bodily fluids on my carpet in my bedroom. Mind you I had put down a wee-wee pad for him to use should he need to. Apparently he didn't get the memo.
What an awful night which makes for a tired Sunday. Ugh.
I came home about 90 minutes after having left to Leo finishing off the evidence. Out of nine treat sticks, just half of one remained.
At 2 am he woke me to get a drink of water. I've never seen him drink so much in his life. At 4 am I awoke to horrible sounds of bodily fluids. On the floor. On carpet. In my bedroom. In front of the door. Ugh.
Tossed Leo out and cleaned up. Let him in and cleaned HIM up. Went back to bed.
9:30 am, rinse and repeat. More bodily fluids on my carpet in my bedroom. Mind you I had put down a wee-wee pad for him to use should he need to. Apparently he didn't get the memo.
What an awful night which makes for a tired Sunday. Ugh.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Unknown Ouchies
I'm beginning to dislike the veterinary medical profession. I know it's not necessarily logical, but damn if "unknown affectations" aren't difficult to swallow.
Leo started acting "off" last night. He had a hard time eating his dinner and then acted lethargic. He flinched if you reached to pet his head. I checked all of the typical things - mouth, ears, lymph nodes, put him through a range of motions - legs, neck, back, hips, front legs, all to find nothing in particular. I gave him a dose of dexamethazone and went to bed. He was clingy a bit, falling asleep snuggled beside me on his back, still more than willing to accept tummy scritches.
This morning he struggled again to eat and even cried out and walked away from breakfast. I was able to break up his food into more manageable bites and he basically swallowed them but finished. I made an appointment for him this evening and took him to the vet.
They ran through the same gamut of tests and checks I did and found nothing notable other than some pain responses seemingly localized to the right side of his face.
So now we're home with four days' dose of metacam syrup to see if he gets over it, the best guess that he may have strained his jaw opening his mouth too wide or some such thing.
I really dislike mystery ailments and no diagnosis/pinpointable problem for which we can find a solution. *sigh*
Leo started acting "off" last night. He had a hard time eating his dinner and then acted lethargic. He flinched if you reached to pet his head. I checked all of the typical things - mouth, ears, lymph nodes, put him through a range of motions - legs, neck, back, hips, front legs, all to find nothing in particular. I gave him a dose of dexamethazone and went to bed. He was clingy a bit, falling asleep snuggled beside me on his back, still more than willing to accept tummy scritches.
This morning he struggled again to eat and even cried out and walked away from breakfast. I was able to break up his food into more manageable bites and he basically swallowed them but finished. I made an appointment for him this evening and took him to the vet.
They ran through the same gamut of tests and checks I did and found nothing notable other than some pain responses seemingly localized to the right side of his face.
So now we're home with four days' dose of metacam syrup to see if he gets over it, the best guess that he may have strained his jaw opening his mouth too wide or some such thing.
I really dislike mystery ailments and no diagnosis/pinpointable problem for which we can find a solution. *sigh*
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Photo Catch-Up
This year has been a whirlwind. Too much going on and never enough time. But there's been time for photo ops! Here is a bit of what we've been up to and I'll try to catch up on the real goings on soon.
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Bones in the sunshine
Bathtime
Smiling wet dog
We get bones a lot...
Jump!
Pool?
Bobbing for raspberries
Oh my fur!
Freshly groomed and gorgeous
Bow!
Swimming with Julie
Bones in the sunshine
Bathtime
Smiling wet dog
We get bones a lot...
Jump!
Pool?
Bobbing for raspberries
Oh my fur!
Freshly groomed and gorgeous
Bow!
Swimming with Julie
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