I am so tired now after so much play time. We went to two parks (break in between) and played a lot. I met a lot of people who LOVE me and that includes very young kids - for those I already know I have to sit and let them pet me while waiting patiently. But I also got to play with many dogs, including one who thought I wanted to take his ball, hehe. Yeah, I am kinda obsessed with balls, if I see one moving, no matter how big it is, I try to chase it. But I was not interested in that particular ball anyhow, I wanted to play with that dog. Oh well...
I was also allowed to carry a stick in my mouth, I love that! I also practiced how to heel properly, and I am doing a great job at this! So, I am friendly with any dog, any kid, and any adult I meet!
What I loved most though was the fact that I played with a stray (can you tell mom and dad are not thrilled with this at all?) and an 8 weeks old puppy. Oh well, too bad the puppy's owner needed to go soon, we both loved to play together.
One thing mom was worried about was me playing with the stray. And she even lifted me up, but it's hard to separate us.
And mom is sorry for not providing photos and videos, but she can't do this because she wants to take care of me.
Anyhow I am off to cuddle with mom and dad. I always show how much I love them, and they love me tons, too!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Dog food
A very interesting article about the truth about dog food. There are many more that state the same things.
http://www.api4animals.org/facts.php?p=359&more=1
People have been told that it is very difficult to become a dog nutritionist. Like they have to be nutritionists in order to feed themselves or their kids properly. This is all part of shameless advertising in order to persuade people to buy dog food, and they make it sound like it's the best thing ever. The most worrisome fact are the endless food recalls in the industry, apart from the low quality ingredients added to dog food in order to boost quantity. Perhaps not all companies do this, but it is very difficult to tell that.
Anyhow, a good website that tackles dog food (both dry and canned) is http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/index.php
and another one http://www.barfproducts.com/barfdiet.htm that gives some info on what is healthy for a dog. Since some claim garlic is not healthy for dogs, nor whole eggs, I am not fed those. Actually I am fed just the egg yolk once a week. Those can even be added to kibble to make it more interesting.
http://www.api4animals.org/facts.php?p=359&more=1
People have been told that it is very difficult to become a dog nutritionist. Like they have to be nutritionists in order to feed themselves or their kids properly. This is all part of shameless advertising in order to persuade people to buy dog food, and they make it sound like it's the best thing ever. The most worrisome fact are the endless food recalls in the industry, apart from the low quality ingredients added to dog food in order to boost quantity. Perhaps not all companies do this, but it is very difficult to tell that.
Anyhow, a good website that tackles dog food (both dry and canned) is http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/index.php
and another one http://www.barfproducts.com/barfdiet.htm that gives some info on what is healthy for a dog. Since some claim garlic is not healthy for dogs, nor whole eggs, I am not fed those. Actually I am fed just the egg yolk once a week. Those can even be added to kibble to make it more interesting.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Late evening walk
Yesterday dad and mom took me for a walk and I was allowed to play with a nice stray dog. He's a kind of our shadow whenever we go in a certain area. I know he follows mom actually because she always feeds him with MY treats. Of course I try to take them from him, but mom doesn't let me. She kinda kept me away from him till yesterday, but he is so gentle and so nice and he lets me jump on him, grab him, etc. Mom asked me to stop, he is a pretty old dog and she doesn't want me to hurt his joints. Mom loves his eyes and his looks and feels sorry for him having to spend his last years on the street.
Anyhow today was a different story. This morning, very early, mom took me out and I managed to freak her out and made her sick. Yep, I did something horrible in her point of view - grabbed another dog's poop! You can imagine how grossed out she was when she had to remove it from my mouth before anything worse (erm HOW MUCH worse could it be?)happened, and she froze thinking it might be a sick stray. You know mom and dad, they're paranoid about my health. Ok walk cut short.
Now this evening mom was feeling sorry for not walking me properly and took me for a walk when she came back from work. Long story short, as soon as we started our walk, I saw something and stopped. Mom first saw a cat, then she realized the cat was chasing a rat(or what she thought it was a rat) in the bushes! Mom freaked out and asked me to run with her, I did so. We didn't even stop for me to have my potty break! That's how freaked out mom was. She fears rats for their diseases, some terrible, terrible ones. Frankly I am not so sure it was a rat, might have been a hedgehog, anyhow we ran!
Anyhow today was a different story. This morning, very early, mom took me out and I managed to freak her out and made her sick. Yep, I did something horrible in her point of view - grabbed another dog's poop! You can imagine how grossed out she was when she had to remove it from my mouth before anything worse (erm HOW MUCH worse could it be?)happened, and she froze thinking it might be a sick stray. You know mom and dad, they're paranoid about my health. Ok walk cut short.
Now this evening mom was feeling sorry for not walking me properly and took me for a walk when she came back from work. Long story short, as soon as we started our walk, I saw something and stopped. Mom first saw a cat, then she realized the cat was chasing a rat(or what she thought it was a rat) in the bushes! Mom freaked out and asked me to run with her, I did so. We didn't even stop for me to have my potty break! That's how freaked out mom was. She fears rats for their diseases, some terrible, terrible ones. Frankly I am not so sure it was a rat, might have been a hedgehog, anyhow we ran!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
10 promises to a dog
http://ilovedino.blogspot.com/2008/09/10-promises-to-my-dog-10.html
Thank you Julia, Bernard and Dino for publishing this wonderful post. We have a lot to learn from it.
Thank you Julia, Bernard and Dino for publishing this wonderful post. We have a lot to learn from it.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Yummy
Today mom promised she would mix something great in my kibble! She has already given me a bit of natural yogurt and an egg yolk. I get an egg yolk once in a while, about once a week, but it's carefully separated from the white which is not good for me. Anyhow I will get some turkey mixed in my kibble today! Yummy.
Mom and dad went shopping yesterday and bought turkey especially for me! They don't eat that, mostly because daddy doesn't love it. I can hardly wait to get a few bites of it, I've only had chicken and veal so far with no fat/bones.
Mom and dad went shopping yesterday and bought turkey especially for me! They don't eat that, mostly because daddy doesn't love it. I can hardly wait to get a few bites of it, I've only had chicken and veal so far with no fat/bones.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Give me a five!
Sorry about quality, but mom was holding the camera with one hand, while paying attention to me.
Shopping
Today I went shopping with mom! I loved it! I behaved so nice and waited patiently for mom to buy some veggies, that I think I will be allowed to go with her from now on. Of course, many places do not allow dogs, so only the farmers' market is ok for me. But it's big for me and I like to be trusted like this.
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