Alex and Bella had stir-fry for dinner this evening. These are the ingredients: 1 celery stick 1 carrot 3 cabbage leaves Cilantro 2 ground beef/pork meatballs 1 Omega-3 Capsule (Alex Only) 1/2 Oste0 Pet (Alex Only) Ginger powder (Excellent for arthritis) For the record, I do not allow Alex, Bella or any of the dogs…
Month: April 2014
Dogs Are Individuals
The above picture is one of my favorite pictures. Most of us can easily see their differences because of their color, size, breed, etc., but most importantly what we, pet parents, need to keep in mind is that every dog is an individual. As such, the approach we use regarding training, housebreaking, behavior modification, etc.,…
Alex’s ACL Injury – Part 3
Almost 5 months have gone by since Alex’s ACL injury, and I am glad that we did not put her through surgery. Well, that is thanks to Cynthia for talking me out of it. Years ago, Cynthia and I took a class in college and our instructor called us, the dynamic duo, and you know…
Revisiting Post – Burn Off Pent-Up Energy With a Backpack
When I first posted about using a backpack to drain my dog’s excessive energy, I received a question from a fellow blogger about how often to use a backpack and how much weight to put as “cargo.” Let me start by saying that every dog is an individual, and as such you need to figure…
I am Sooo Tired – TGIF
Because the weather is so nice today here in Odenton, MD, we took a nice walk and once I cleaned them up, each furry kid took a spot to hang out and/or fall asleep. Bella is the youngest one, 3 years old, therefore she was relaxing by the sliding doors and found herself in the…
How Do I handle Walking Dogs With Different Energy Level?
When Cynthia is able to help me, I walk 2 dogs and she walks the other 2. Those with higher energy level are walked longer by yours truly. But, when Cynthia is unable to help me this is what I do: I walk Alex, my slow walker, and Bella together for about 15 to 20…
Foster Failure – Bella, Our Girl
A little over 3 months ago, Cynthia and I went to BARCS to pick up a foster dog, and I truly wanted to train her and work on her behavior so she could go to her forever home, but that was never meant to be. As time went by, I realized that Bella was a…
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