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Boy, what a run!

Scott — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:48:47 +0000

One would think that October and the Fall season would bring about a change in temperature. Yet, last week we succumbed to their wishes and took Daisy and Gretchen for a run in the hills. By the time we got back to the house she did not even want to spend the energy getting water and instead she immediately collapsed onto the cool tile to recuperate. And cool herself off naturally…

A health scare for Daisy

Scott — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:12:36 +0000

A week ago Monday we encountered a less than friendly bout of diarrhea with Daisy. A little inconvenient at times, but we have all been under the weather so patience is a definite must. Plus, it is not the first time it has happened so we figured we’d monitor her and see how it goes. And with a history of positive outcomes, we did not devote many worries to her condition.

As the week moved from Monday to Wednesday, we found Daisy’s appetite had diminished, her diarrhea increased and we were up multiple times per night to let her out in an emergency. But while Daisy ignored her food, Gretchen found it as the perfect opportunity to try and sneak a few mouthfuls from Daisy’s bowl. Sneaky little dog! I imagine she was simply trying to prevent food going to waste (yeah right!).

Thursday not only marked a call to the vet for an appointment on Friday, but a record number of times to let Daisy out. Each of the six times from mid-night to 4am (Technically Friday morning) was met with the bedroom door opening and Daisy running down the stairs; impatiently waiting for the sliding door to permit her release into the backyard. Her stomach was gurgling and audible from 2 feet away.

But by 10am, her activity began to return as well as her appetite. However, we continued with the vet appointment just as a precaution.

After a thorough examination, including some X-rays to make sure she did not have a blockage, Daisy was given a prescription of bland food: low fat cottage cheese and white rice. And as Monday rolled around, so did Daisy in regards to her ‘normal’ routine.

The vet believes Daisy may have picked up a virus, perhaps during a 3 day stay at a local kennel in the five days prior to her getting sick. At least she did not swallow anything that required surgery…as determined by the following x-rays…Wheeew!

Need new drapes

Scott — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:11:30 +0000

I guess Daisy did not like the drapes! And yes that is her head through the bottom of the curtains.

Boy is it HOT out!

Scott — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:01:25 +0000

Daisy: Prior to destroying a toy

Scott — Sat, 02 May 2009 15:00:26 +0000

Say hello to Daisy

Scott — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:10:35 +0000

As the 14 puppies scattered from the barn it was like trying to pluck the perfect fish from a tank full of guppies. My wife immediately gravitated to what appeared to be the runt of the group; a skinny, tiny little thing that not only stood out from the crowd because of her size inadequacy, but was noticeably darker than all the others. Yes, being small is most certainly the best way to be chosen by my wife…and my mom and my sister, etc. It must be a female thing, but “not that there is anything wrong with it” (blatant Seinfeld reference).

The puppy in Heather’s eye was trying to keep up with a few of the others who had managed to climb a small incline amongst weeds and pines, but was soon led off course by a few chickens. As all the other puppies engaged in play, the runt found these feathered species quite intriguing; well she was captivated by the birds themselves around 10% and the other 90%, I am ashamed to say, was limited to the droppings they left behind. To this day she is still easily distracted by any and everything. And somewhere along the quest for chickens the little rascal was head butted by a goat and let loose the slightest whimper, effectively sealing the deal with Heather. It goes without saying that she did not put the puppy down while we contemplated adopting a sister.

Say hello to Daisy!

Lights, camera, daisy

Scott — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:00:05 +0000