A Girl and Her Dogs

5 Most Common Parvo Symptoms to Watch Out For

Michele — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:17:37 +0000

For dog owners, few things are scarier than Canine Parvovirus (parvo). Parvo is a extremely transmittable virus that affects dogs of all ages, but it’s especially common in puppies, and if not medicated immediately, it can lead to their death. Parvo is transmitted through direct or indirect connection with canine feces. But [...]

Am I Glowing Yet??? (Sibby is Pregnant! We’re having Bikit PUPPIES!)

Michele — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:01:37 +0000

I know, I know! Like we need MORE! But it wasn’t planned (we tried *very* hard to keep her separated during her heat) and we didn’t want to get her fixed (we want to breed her with a specific breed when we get to Czech)…..sooooo…..puppies it is!!! Since we didn’t plan it, we’re not really sure [...]

Dog Quote - “My Labrador retriever had a nervous breakdown….

Michele — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:37:59 +0000

My Labrador retriever had a nervous breakdown. I kept throwing him a boomerang. Nick Arnette

Dog Quote - “I have a dog so mean………….

Michele — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:20:17 +0000

I have a dog so mean, he ate the neighbor’s weenie dog. Now he’s a bratweiler. Nick Arnette

Dog Poem - “My Puppy” (by Aileen Fisher - cute!)

Michele — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:16:04 +0000

MY PUPPY It’s funny my puppy knows just how I feel. When I’m happy he’s yappy and squirms like an eel. When I’m grumpy and stays at my heel. It’s funny my puppy knows such a great deal. -Aileen Fisher

Dog Nursery Rhyme - “Old Mother Hubbard”

Michele — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:52:14 +0000

Old Mother Hubbard Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard, To fetch her poor dog a bone, But when she came there The cupboard was bare [...]

Dog Nursery Rhyme - “There Was A Little Dog”

Michele — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:50:04 +0000

There Was a Little Dog There was a little dog and he had a little tail And he used to wag, wag, wag it! But when he was sad, because he had been bad, On [...]

Dog Poem - “When I Got My New Dog” (sweet!)

Michele — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:46:58 +0000

When I Got My New Dog I asked for strength that I might rear her perfectly; I was given weakness that I might feed her more treats. I asked for good health that I might rest easy; I was given a “special needs” dog that I might know nurturing. I asked for an obedient dog that I might feel proud; I [...]

Dog Poem - “Bye Baby” (a positive poem about euthanasia)

Michele — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:54:09 +0000

BYE BABY No more lonely cold nights or hearing that I’m bad No more growling belly from the meals I never had. No more scorching sunshine with a water bowl that’s dry. No more complaining neighbors about the noise when I cry. No more hearing “shut up”, “get down” or “get out of here”! No more feeling disliked, only peace is [...]

Dog Poem - “Tray’s Poem” (A sweet rescue poem by Leslie Whalen)

Michele — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:50:48 +0000

Tray’s Poem Written by: Leslie Whalen 2/01 One by One, they pass by my cage, Too old, too worn, too broken, no way. Way past his time, he can’t run and play. Then they shake their heads slowly and go on their way. A little old man, arthritic and sore, It seems I am not wanted anymore. I once had a [...]