tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25997021424509332942024-03-13T14:01:08.190-05:00Discover with Dagwood"Dogs Living the Good Life"
Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.comBlogger167125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-36622148849551471082010-05-02T17:28:00.003-05:002010-05-02T17:30:14.598-05:00Missing Daggie<p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S938trk26-I/AAAAAAAABj4/prZeJAxiLag/s1600/dag.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466803384419281890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S938trk26-I/AAAAAAAABj4/prZeJAxiLag/s400/dag.JPG" /></a></p><div align="center">Missing the boy :(</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-84382623759538117182010-03-27T10:23:00.006-05:002010-03-27T10:43:50.755-05:00Forever in Our Hearts<div align="left">It is with great sadness we said good-bye to Daggie on his 14th Birthday. Anyone who knew Dagwood knows LOVE. Dag had many "pet names". Here are a few of our favorites Enjoy </div><div align="center">(click on link)<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-baA1GDqlM"><span style="font-size:130%;">DAGWOOD<br /></span></a></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">March 25, 1996 ~ March 25, 2010<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Forever In Our Hearts<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">WE LOVE YOU! </span><br /></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-baA1GDqlM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-baA1GDqlM</a></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453338690604254290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WHB4zh_U8s4/S64mpWVcRFI/AAAAAAAAGC0/BJxP7cpbBUA/s400/sweet+pea.jpg" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Wilbanks on the Waterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334488785318394675noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-17779230058542483082010-03-14T13:55:00.013-05:002010-03-14T14:04:22.432-05:00Dag's Day at The Beach<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50yGmDYW2I/AAAAAAAABjI/-qDLhr9QVfs/s1600-h/CIMG3777.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448566213063498594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50yGmDYW2I/AAAAAAAABjI/-qDLhr9QVfs/s320/CIMG3777.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center">Yup! Daggie was crashing the waves at the beach this morning!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50x9W94f-I/AAAAAAAABjA/57pthWXb8x4/s1600-h/CIMG3782.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448566054395084770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50x9W94f-I/AAAAAAAABjA/57pthWXb8x4/s320/CIMG3782.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50x1GOJOMI/AAAAAAAABi4/yPgq-LDmz_8/s1600-h/CIMG3780.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565912460933314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50x1GOJOMI/AAAAAAAABi4/yPgq-LDmz_8/s320/CIMG3780.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xvg4D7uI/AAAAAAAABiw/Xlzp-4h5zds/s1600-h/CIMG3783.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565816536854242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xvg4D7uI/AAAAAAAABiw/Xlzp-4h5zds/s320/CIMG3783.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xrQ-CpxI/AAAAAAAABio/qY7p17wZ4YE/s1600-h/CIMG3778.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565743547492114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xrQ-CpxI/AAAAAAAABio/qY7p17wZ4YE/s320/CIMG3778.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xmZflxFI/AAAAAAAABig/mcbpV5hk75U/s1600-h/CIMG3776.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565659936343122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xmZflxFI/AAAAAAAABig/mcbpV5hk75U/s320/CIMG3776.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xhy_5vtI/AAAAAAAABiY/HaBVqJTwQoA/s1600-h/CIMG3773.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565580883410642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xhy_5vtI/AAAAAAAABiY/HaBVqJTwQoA/s320/CIMG3773.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xbuu0M7I/AAAAAAAABiQ/JQbKttn_97I/s1600-h/CIMG3771.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565476658787250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xbuu0M7I/AAAAAAAABiQ/JQbKttn_97I/s320/CIMG3771.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xXEw3h6I/AAAAAAAABiI/qoyMU5cGBIQ/s1600-h/CIMG3770.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565396673628066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xXEw3h6I/AAAAAAAABiI/qoyMU5cGBIQ/s320/CIMG3770.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xR580oDI/AAAAAAAABiA/lF0jkpLOh2w/s1600-h/CIMG3769.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565307871633458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/S50xR580oDI/AAAAAAAABiA/lF0jkpLOh2w/s320/CIMG3769.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-47487849718662144652010-01-31T16:04:00.002-06:002010-01-31T16:08:32.860-06:003 Miler!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WHB4zh_U8s4/S2X-pN3uJgI/AAAAAAAAF8s/xoOZVq9AVZo/s1600-h/CIMG3756.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433028509543835138" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WHB4zh_U8s4/S2X-pN3uJgI/AAAAAAAAF8s/xoOZVq9AVZo/s200/CIMG3756.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Dagwood completed another 3 miler today! You GO Dagster!!! </div><div align="center"> Turning <strong><span style="color:#993399;">14 YEARS OLD</span></strong> in March 2010!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Wilbanks on the Waterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334488785318394675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-75735256474996361572009-12-09T15:00:00.003-06:002009-12-09T15:05:51.414-06:00Family Dog Survives 98 Days on Deserted New Jersey IslandBuddy, a four-year-old beagle, was reunited with his New Jersey family on Monday after 98 days spent on an uninhabited New Jersey island. "I couldn't believe it — after 98 days," she said. "And he's behaving like he never left. He didn't go feral."<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413344738832423010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WHB4zh_U8s4/SyAQW9zWGGI/AAAAAAAAFzY/kuUxYjd12NM/s200/dog.jpg" border="0" />Wednesday, December 09, 2009 By Joshua Rhett Miller<br /><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,579854,00.html">Read Full Story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Wilbanks on the Waterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334488785318394675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-91375548963882545592009-11-14T09:35:00.003-06:002009-11-14T09:49:52.810-06:00Waiting Faithfully<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sv7OqEB2OWI/AAAAAAAABh0/HioQuWgJeyc/s1600-h/CIMG3607.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sv7OqEB2OWI/AAAAAAAABh0/HioQuWgJeyc/s320/CIMG3607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403983824922491234" border="0" /></a><br />Not fair!!! Daggie is unhappy daddy went out for a run without him :(<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sv7OlAQUJZI/AAAAAAAABhs/6SblnEs4EBc/s1600-h/CIMG3604.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sv7OlAQUJZI/AAAAAAAABhs/6SblnEs4EBc/s320/CIMG3604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403983738010084754" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Really? You left without me?<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sv7OgrpHr4I/AAAAAAAABhk/NQWSkg4icTw/s1600-h/CIMG3599.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sv7OgrpHr4I/AAAAAAAABhk/NQWSkg4icTw/s320/CIMG3599.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403983663757504386" border="0" /></a><br />Where have all the years gone?<br /><br /></div>Been awhile since I posted for Daggie. Dag continues on in his senior years. He is still a happy boy but sometimes doesn't realize his limitations. He still wants to spin and go ballistic (in his mind). This morning he went over to his basket and took out a tennis ball and wanted to play. Then he saw Mike putting on his running shoes. Uh oh......"He left without me"!!!! What??? Bummer! Oh well at least mama is here to play with :)<div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-4430711905055650932009-11-13T18:19:00.004-06:002009-11-13T18:24:38.052-06:00GREAT story!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WHB4zh_U8s4/Sv34V1Aa72I/AAAAAAAAFyY/dEmfZ6JkrsM/s1600-h/image001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WHB4zh_U8s4/Sv34V1Aa72I/AAAAAAAAFyY/dEmfZ6JkrsM/s200/image001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403748181804248930" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,574907,00.html?test=latestnews"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=";font-family:";" >'Magical' Great Dane From California Named World's Tallest Dog</span></b></span></a><span style="font-size:10;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Wilbanks on the Waterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334488785318394675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-67768766025542574052009-08-15T10:09:00.004-05:002009-08-15T10:16:27.046-05:00Overnight Vacation<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SobPnhHdpkI/AAAAAAAABhU/YyAI5HGPwyI/s1600-h/dog.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 74px; height: 201px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SobPnhHdpkI/AAAAAAAABhU/YyAI5HGPwyI/s400/dog.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370207883497416258" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Dagwood going to the <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Sea Dog Inn</span> for an overnight vacation stay! <br />Have FUN Daggie</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SobQuQIvkcI/AAAAAAAABhc/sMP6f6Endvc/s1600-h/CIMG3105.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SobQuQIvkcI/AAAAAAAABhc/sMP6f6Endvc/s320/CIMG3105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370209098710094274" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-53351930217694654642009-08-08T10:59:00.002-05:002009-08-08T11:03:07.328-05:00Save a Dog on Facebook and a contest!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bostonsandboxers.com/cp/index.php/archive/save-a-dog-on-facebook-and-a-contest/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 176px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sn2hPW1iO9I/AAAAAAAABhE/MRTLVovmLzY/s320/save_a_dog_180x176.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367623616095730642" border="0" /></a><br /></div>If you are crazy about dogs and want to support animal rescue efforts by helping to keep real dogs out of shelters and in good homes, now you can.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bostonsandboxers.com/cp/index.php/archive/save-a-dog-on-facebook-and-a-contest/"><strong>CONTEST RULES AND PRIZES</strong></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-86973615160719760222009-08-05T19:18:00.004-05:002009-08-05T19:25:53.583-05:00Hi Marlene!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SnoiYXWxNoI/AAAAAAAABgs/jm0K3PWG5LE/s1600-h/CIMG3420.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SnoiYXWxNoI/AAAAAAAABgs/jm0K3PWG5LE/s320/CIMG3420.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366639707947087490" border="0" /></a>Hi Marlene! Jim is visiting here from South Carolina and I miss you & I love you!!! Daggie<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SnoiUeH0XoI/AAAAAAAABgk/XLI-T3FHGlw/s1600-h/CIMG3417.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SnoiUeH0XoI/AAAAAAAABgk/XLI-T3FHGlw/s320/CIMG3417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366639641043951234" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SnoiPy-HIbI/AAAAAAAABgc/-R357xO564k/s1600-h/CIMG3106.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SnoiPy-HIbI/AAAAAAAABgc/-R357xO564k/s320/CIMG3106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366639560741036466" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-77282084406507071122009-07-27T14:11:00.004-05:002009-07-27T14:30:53.714-05:00A story to make you smile :)<div align="center"> <em><span style="color:#000000;">Clear Lake family finds missing dog 10 months after Hurricane Ike</span></em></div><div align="left">01:23 PM CDT on Monday, July 27, 2009</div><div align="left">By Kevin Reece / 11 News</div><p align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sm3_QfIEfLI/AAAAAAAABgU/900LS74S26k/s1600-h/lost+dog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363223389966466226" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sm3_QfIEfLI/AAAAAAAABgU/900LS74S26k/s320/lost+dog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />HOUSTON—Daizy, a 4-year-old Blue Lacy, is a survivor. For 10 months after Hurricane Ike, she was missing. Now, she's home again with the Bauer family in Clear Lake. </p><p align="left">The hurricane blew down Joe and Kathy Bauer’s back fence, so they took Daizy and her Blue Lacy companion, Hank, to the Pet Palace in Webster for boarding until they could get the fence repaired. </p>“We ended up getting a call at 10 a.m. saying the dogs were gone. Both of ‘em,” said Joe Bauer. They found Hank that same day wandering in a wooded area behind the boarding kennel, but Daizy was gone.<br /><br />“The kids would ask when it was freezing cold, when we had the snow, when we had thunderstorms, they would say, 'Where is Daizy? What do you think she’s doing? Is she OK?'” said Bauer.<br /><br />The family, with the help of their friends and an extended network of Blue Lacy advocates they found online, printed fliers, offered a reward and plastered neighborhoods with yard signs bearing Daizy’s picture. I couldn’t bear the thought of her thinking we abandoned her,” said Kathy Bauer. “I just couldn’t live with that.”<br /><br />They traveled throughout the Clear Lake, Webster and Pasadena areas responding to reports of possible sightings. But for 10 months, Daizy stayed missing. Last week, the family received the news they had been waiting for. Two of the Bauers' friends said they were positive they’d seen Daizy wandering in a wooded area along a power line easement in Webster, less than a mile away from the kennel where she was last seen, back in September.<br /><br />With Hank leading the way, Joe went searching for Daizy and found her, just as their friends had promised. But after months on her own, apparently fending for herself, she was too skittish and nervously ran away.<br /><br />Last Thursday night, Kathy made the trip with them. Neighbors reported seeing the dog emerge late at night from the wooded area through a break in a fence at the end of a cul-de-sac. Neighbors had become accustomed to leaving food out for her. She would make her rounds then disappear back into the woods at daybreak.<br /><br />This time, Kathy called to Daizy and gave their familiar family whistle. The dog bolted right toward her. “She sat and lifted her paw for a handshake like she always would. Then she started whimpering,” said Kathy, who admitted she was whimpering a bit, too.<br />“I was in the middle of the street at 11:45 at night crying and thanking the Lord. It was a wonderful, wonderful reunion.”<br /><br />The Blue Lacy is the official state dog breed of Texas. The breed was developed in the Texas Hill Country and is reportedly a mix of Greyhound, scent hound and coyote. It's a breed that dog experts predict would be able to fend well for itself if lost or abandoned. And now, although still at times a bit shy and nervous around strangers after her 10 month solo ordeal, Daizy is back at home with the rest of the Bauer pack.<br /><br />“When you have a bond with an animal like that and you know how strong-willed she is, you just don’t give up,” said Kathy. And apparently neither does a little dog named Daizy.<div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-3488274775923504312009-07-27T08:28:00.005-05:002009-07-27T08:31:25.084-05:00Daggie on the dock<p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sm2rp58p5RI/AAAAAAAABgM/d-qF3LPFB0c/s1600-h/dag2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363131467686339858" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sm2rp58p5RI/AAAAAAAABgM/d-qF3LPFB0c/s320/dag2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">Dagwood enjoying some outdoor time on the dock! He loves his mama! :)</div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sm2rmUbM9XI/AAAAAAAABgE/wdOMgZ_-4rk/s1600-h/dag1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363131406074312050" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sm2rmUbM9XI/AAAAAAAABgE/wdOMgZ_-4rk/s320/dag1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-72096248573587799842009-07-23T08:38:00.004-05:002009-07-23T08:43:02.087-05:00She was a very special dog<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Smhn654Tl6I/AAAAAAAABf8/ccLyd1wCUmg/s1600-h/taco.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361649618051635106" style="WIDTH: 292px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 219px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Smhn654Tl6I/AAAAAAAABf8/ccLyd1wCUmg/s320/taco.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/23/taco.bell.dog.dies/index.html">Taco Bell's top dog dies at 15</a></div><div align="center">(CNN) -- Gidget, the 15-year-old dog best known for her Taco Bell ad campaign, died of a stroke Tuesday in Los Angeles, California, said Sue Chipperton, her trainer. "It's so touching to see so many people were affected by her and that they loved her, she was a very special dog." </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-85916734208355251372009-07-04T08:55:00.005-05:002009-07-04T09:02:03.582-05:00Dag says Happy 4th of July!<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Dag's feeling good this morning in anticipation of the festivities coming up this afternoon.<br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">H</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">A</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">P</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">P</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Y</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">4</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">T</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">H</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">O</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">F </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">J</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">U</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">L</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Y</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">!</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sk9gNcDCeHI/AAAAAAAABfQ/ROxZDmXZxnw/s1600-h/CIMG3365.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sk9gNcDCeHI/AAAAAAAABfQ/ROxZDmXZxnw/s320/CIMG3365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354604265950312562" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sk9gJhyCMHI/AAAAAAAABfI/z2218Sv_YC4/s1600-h/CIMG3363.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sk9gJhyCMHI/AAAAAAAABfI/z2218Sv_YC4/s320/CIMG3363.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354604198770126962" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-52718484813708347962009-07-02T14:00:00.004-05:002009-07-02T14:10:05.260-05:00Dogs gone bananas!<div align="left"> Next time you are in the produce department in your local market, take a closer look at the fruits and vegetables. You will find that many fruits and vege's can be made into animals. And why would you want to make your food into animal shapes? Because it's FUN! Here's a dog made out of a banana with black eyed peas for the eyes and a dog made out of broccoli.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sk0D-0JN54I/AAAAAAAABew/SBZhwHka_Fg/s1600-h/dogbanana.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353939909697464194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sk0D-0JN54I/AAAAAAAABew/SBZhwHka_Fg/s320/dogbanana.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sk0EQU1nVkI/AAAAAAAABfA/jIP9yl8yhDA/s1600-h/23148599.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353940210531391042" style="WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sk0EQU1nVkI/AAAAAAAABfA/jIP9yl8yhDA/s320/23148599.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-40287037729522621802009-06-19T14:29:00.003-05:002009-06-19T14:39:15.440-05:00Warm Weather Safety<span style="font-size:85%;">Keep Your Dog Safe in the Summer Heat<br />By </span><a href="http://dogs.about.com/mbiopage.htm" zt="18/1YF/Zf"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jenna Stregowski, RVT</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, About.com</span><br /><br />Never leave your dog in the car unattended. Despite the many warnings about this, each summer brings numerous accounts of dogs that become sick or even die of <a href="http://dogs.about.com/od/dogandpuppyhealth/qt/heatstroke.htm">heat stroke</a> because they were left in a car. Even if it does not seem that hot outside, the temperature inside the car can rise to dangerous levels within minutes. If you absolutely must bring your dog with you on errands, make sure you bring another person who can stay in the running, air-conditioned car with your dog. Otherwise, do your dog a favor – leave her at home.<br /><br />Here are some more great tips: <a href="http://dogs.about.com/od/caringfordogsandpuppies/tp/warmweathersafety.htm">Summertime tips</a><br /><br />Whether Mike is taking Dagwood for a long walk or just around the corner he always carries a water bottle for Dag. Please remember to bring water for your favorite fur friend.<br /><div align="right"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SjvpC7R7v7I/AAAAAAAABeo/Wd5UhD1pzoU/s1600-h/CIMG2949.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349125218914516914" style="WIDTH: 82px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 96px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SjvpC7R7v7I/AAAAAAAABeo/Wd5UhD1pzoU/s320/CIMG2949.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-5860772586049613182009-06-19T08:59:00.004-05:002009-06-19T09:17:30.868-05:00Recycled Canines League City, Texas<p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SjucHbtzXAI/AAAAAAAABeY/B278YgN85vk/s1600-h/bigdogad.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349040633945480194" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 79px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SjucHbtzXAI/AAAAAAAABeY/B278YgN85vk/s320/bigdogad.gif" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div align="center">Ever thought about fostering?<br />Second Chance Pets is ALWAYS looking for new foster homes for the dogs and cats, but the need is particularly great now as soon we'll be flooded with puppies and kittens born during the spring. If you can offer a foster home for some of these babies until we can get them adopted, or to an older cat or dog, please call 281-286-3535 or <a href="mailto:pets2adopt@yahoo.com?subject=Fostering">email</a> us. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.secondchancepets.org/">DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a style="COLOR: #00badc" href="http://www.adoptapet.com/dog-adoption" target="_blank">click here</a> to see all local dogs, <a style="COLOR: #00badc" href="http://www.adoptapet.com/cat-adoption" target="_blank">click here</a> to see all local cats,<a style="COLOR: #00badc" href="http://www.adoptapet.com/other-pet-adoption" target="_blank">click here</a> to see all local other pets</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SjudrcqkxnI/AAAAAAAABeg/V8D598fkoQM/s1600-h/rescueribbon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349042352187295346" style="WIDTH: 58px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 106px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SjudrcqkxnI/AAAAAAAABeg/V8D598fkoQM/s320/rescueribbon.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">Thanks for visiting!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-711310153681694692009-05-29T08:44:00.013-05:002009-05-29T08:59:24.092-05:00S &S in Yosemite<div align="center"> <span style="color:#000000;">Dagwood's cousins are LUCKY DOGS!! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Sydney and Sadie's adventure in Yosemite</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh_oWYtPXBI/AAAAAAAABeQ/midodZLLzHA/s1600-h/car.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341243154371664914" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh_oWYtPXBI/AAAAAAAABeQ/midodZLLzHA/s320/car.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Are we almost there yet?</div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh_oSgBcycI/AAAAAAAABeI/KXvBc66nRJw/s1600-h/CIMG0707.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341243087616002498" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh_oSgBcycI/AAAAAAAABeI/KXvBc66nRJw/s320/CIMG0707.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">Sadie and Sydney planning their attack</div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh_oJ9zfA0I/AAAAAAAABeA/vwbotRby-I4/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341242940991669058" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh_oJ9zfA0I/AAAAAAAABeA/vwbotRby-I4/s320/5.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"> Sydney and Sadie waiting patiently</div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh_oGaGh-cI/AAAAAAAABd4/j1x40nnQzB4/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341242879868271042" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh_oGaGh-cI/AAAAAAAABd4/j1x40nnQzB4/s320/4.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">Sydney tinkling in the stream lol!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh_oDJ-4xVI/AAAAAAAABdw/XpqsO5YsqE0/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341242824001635666" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh_oDJ-4xVI/AAAAAAAABdw/XpqsO5YsqE0/s320/1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sydney relaxing in front of El Capitan</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-45539879491700135122009-05-27T15:11:00.007-05:002009-05-27T15:35:40.231-05:00Hurricane Season 2009 starts June 1<p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh2j2KMqMtI/AAAAAAAABcg/XUal5N1CcxI/s1600-h/map.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340604883976991442" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Sh2j2KMqMtI/AAAAAAAABcg/XUal5N1CcxI/s400/map.png" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">It's that time of year again here in the South........<em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Hurricane Season</span></em>. Many areas here in Southeast Texas still haven't recovered from last September's storm <span style="color:#ff0000;">"Ike"</span> but for the most part alot of work has been done. Our fur friends need to be included in our hurricane season preparedness!<br /></p><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Preparing-Your-Pet-For-Hurricane-Season&id=2343422">Preparing Your Pet For Hurricane Season</a><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><a href="http://petcare.suite101.com/article.cfm/pet_owner_preparedness_for_hurricane_season"><span style="font-size:85%;">By </span></a><a id="link_54" onmouseover="javascript:toggle_visibility('extendbio')" onmouseout="javascript:toggle_visibility('extendbio')" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Fay_Freedell"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fay Freedell</span></a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-41811353025696792722009-05-19T16:22:00.003-05:002009-05-19T16:40:46.074-05:00The older BC<span style="color:#3333ff;"><em>I'm finding this article to be very familiar.............Dagwood is still unable to navigate the stairs. Mike is his sole travel companion and "carrier". </em><em>He's Dagwood's HERO (and mine :)!! He carries (flys) Dagwood down the stairs like Superman!......ok Superdog! Hearing for Dag is non existent and vision appears to be taking the same route. Daggie does appear to enjoy life still with short bouts of energy and continues his walks/runs......In appearance he is ageless :)</em></span><br /><br />The older border collie.<br />A older Border Collie is of course not a diseases. Caring for your older Border Collie can be very rewarding and challenging, as well as heartbreaking! On an average, Border Collies typically live 10 to 13, but many dogs go well beyond the age of 13. Just like with people, old age is a relative thing. Some dogs age gracefully, while others do not. Some dogs are old at 8-10, while others remain youthful and full of pep well beyond 12 or 13. As with anything, it depends on the breed of dog, the genes, the kind of care and the amount of stress in the dogs life. As with the human experience things can and will go wrong.<br />The older dogs needs become quite different depending on how well they are aging and what particular health problems they may have developed. Unfortunately most of the problems that occur as a result of the aging process are irreversible. About all we can do is take care of our elderly dogs the best way possible, giving them the best medical care, lots of love and making sure they spend their golden years as comfortably as possible.<br />Puppies may demand extra care, attention and time, but you know the difficulties will improve as they mature.<br />However, with the older dog, everything is down hill and past a certain point, you know the situation is not going to get better! You may find especially in the last couple of years, the senior citizen definitely needs additional care. As a dog ages, many of their needs begin to change. Some typical signs of the aging process are decreased activity and appetite, longer hours sleeping, stiffness in the extremities, and dyer skin and coat. Their predicament can be tentative and fragile.<br />The diet may need to be altered, as well as reduced in quantity. Aging typically sees a reduction in appetite. You may discover overnight that your less-active Border Collie has suddenly become obese. Obesity is not doing the older dog any favors because it can add stress to already weakened bones and joints. Consequently you may need to reduce the amount of food or change the type of food entirely. Personally I have never had a healthy Border Collie our athor breed lose its appetite due to age, but I have had quite a few become obese. As a rule Collies are easy keepers, so you do need to watch their weight! There are numerous excellent senior diets on the market. Some people though have found many of the senior diets not only lacking in palatability, but also too low in protein or fat. As a result, the older dog can either can get too thin or the coat becomes dry and brittle. Many people opt for leaving the dog on the same diet they have had for the entire life, as long as the dog is doing well. Also available are various vitamin supplements specially fortified with extra iron and calcium, with the senior in mind. Vets are discovering the value of moderate exercise in older people. The same rules apply in dogs…..the necessity for moderation becomes a necessity. Older dogs still need exercise, but not as strenuously as previous years. <br />It's not unusual for some older dogs to become deaf or blind. Unfortunately other than treating the dogs with kindness and respect, nothing can be done in these two areas. Make sure the ears and eyes are kept clean and free of matter. Of major concern are dental needs. It pays to keep the dogs teeth clean and watch out for any tooth or gum problems. Border Collies teeth seem to be more prone to tartar collection as they age and you may find yourself having to keep up with the teeth more often than than in previous years.<br />General health needs of the older dog may need to be treated differently. One of the typical problems that seem to hit many of the larger breeds, including older Collies, is arthritis. Sooner or later, your aging Collie will probably show these signs: stiffness, soreness or lameness. In years past a dog owner was pretty much limited to treatments of aspirin or various cortisones and steroid products. However, within the last few years there are several alternatives to these previously used drugs. They won't cure arthritis, but they may help alleviate some of the problems such as, pain and swelling typically seen in the arthritic dog. Recently, one of the most highly touted drugs is Rimadyl®. Opinion is still out on this drug, as many people have had either great success with it, or others have experienced side effects. Another popular choice in the ongoing battle with Arthritis is a combination of supplements called: Chondroitin Sulfate & Glucosamine HCI. Usually these two supplements are combined with vitamin C. Many dog owners, as well as Veterinarians have had good luck with these joint care products. When the situation gets to the point where the dog becomes really uncomfortable, there are various buffered aspirin products on the market. One good one is Arthricare, made by Veterinary Products Laboratories. However, with any aspirin product, the owner needs to be aware of possible stomach irritation. As with anything, consult with your Veterinarian before using any supplements or drugs. When things get to the point of no return when a dog is having great difficulty getting up, laying down or navigating, more extreme measures may be necessary. Some Veterinarians might suggest a minimal daily dosage of either prednisone or Phenylbutazone. These two drugs should never be used without first consulting a Veterinarian. Not only can they have dangerous side affects, but they can cause imminent death when combined either together or with other drugs. Basically any drug used on the older pet is just buying the dog a little more time and trying to ease the quality of life. But by the same token, you don't want to destroy them doing it.<br />There are orthopedic beds with lots of foam rubber, made especially with the aging pet in mind. Also, heated pads or bedding might help to make the aging pet more comfortable.<br />Many Vets recommend occasional health checks and blood work as a form of preventative medicine. Blood work especially can give early warning to pending health problems. This is especially a good idea if your aging dog just doesn't seem right. Anemia can often be a problem in the aging dog, as well as lower Thyroid levels. It is good to keep on top of these health issues, before something gets out of control. <br />NEVER, EVER should the older dog be left outside to deal with the weather elements, whether it is heat or cold. Situations that a younger dog brushes off, can become a calamity for the oldster. Not only do they need to be protected from weather extremes, but they deserve it, after all the great rewards they have given to the owner! <br />The older dog may need to go outside to eliminate more often. The once fastidious oldster may find themselves in a position of not being able to “hold it” as they once were able. Thus, more frequent trips outside become necessary. A frequent Collie problem (and other breeds as well), is a condition found especially in the spayed bitch.....leakage of urine. This condition is a medical problem and has absolutely nothing to do with housebreaking. There are various products on the market, such as female hormones that can help with this condition. First though, infection needs to be ruled out. Consult with your Veterinarian about taking in a urine sample to check for an infection. If infection is ruled out, more that likely the problem is incontinence from being spayed. There are several studies in the works regarding this problem. This problem may become even more common with the recent pratice of early spay, thanks to the overpopulation problem of dogs. <br />Personally I just cringe every time I hear of an older Collie being abandoned or given up for adoption....I just can't imagine such a thing and the cruelty of it all.<br />Border Collies especially, more so than any other breed (thanks to their close ties to humans), deserve much better than this! After all the pleasure your dogs have given you over the years, they deserve the best care and treatment possible whether they be a retired show champion, brood bitch or just a valued pet.<br />Whatever they may be, they deserve the extra time that comes with their aging years. <br />Most important of all, don't forget the love and attention that they crave and deserve! It becomes a rewarding experience for all involved!<div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-33221403276795830422009-05-08T14:04:00.002-05:002009-05-08T14:10:01.550-05:00Cars with doggies<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">WOOF!!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.orangeshow.org/artcar.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;">Art Car</span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SgSCbSFiXRI/AAAAAAAABcM/EwMbXOPm-l0/s1600-h/artcar.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span></a></p><p align="center">Show in Houston Texas this weekend!</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333531263936650514" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SgSCbSFiXRI/AAAAAAAABcM/EwMbXOPm-l0/s400/artcar.jpg" border="0" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-82309376491716120122009-05-06T10:12:00.004-05:002009-05-06T10:29:09.456-05:00Dagwood's happy to be home!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SgGqiRx_PgI/AAAAAAAABcE/ZdrVDhjIslw/s1600-h/dag.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332730939648720386" style="WIDTH: 392px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SgGqiRx_PgI/AAAAAAAABcE/ZdrVDhjIslw/s400/dag.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">Dagwood is waaaaaay happy to be home! The first 2 days home he wasn't feeling very good but he seems better today. We took him off the prednisone because there was no change/improvement and the side effects were causing additional ill effects. It's Mike's birthday today and he and Dag started the day off with a 2 mile walk before going to work. Way to go guys!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-4633704416171593252009-04-28T09:36:00.003-05:002009-04-28T09:41:41.674-05:00Sea dog inn reports.....<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SfcVilaT0TI/AAAAAAAABb0/w1mOspaAjRs/s1600-h/sdilogocrop.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 229px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/SfcVilaT0TI/AAAAAAAABb0/w1mOspaAjRs/s400/sdilogocrop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329752367918469426" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Sea dog inn reports that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Daggie</span> is in good spirits and enjoying his vacation! He especially likes the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">vienna</span> sausages <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LOL</span>! Seeeee ya soon Dag!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-60575225920574342342009-04-22T10:06:00.005-05:002009-04-22T10:20:22.895-05:00Dogs and Earthday<p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Se80WjDgJEI/AAAAAAAABbs/bNe9bL5Au8g/s1600-h/GD.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327534446174282818" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Se80WjDgJEI/AAAAAAAABbs/bNe9bL5Au8g/s400/GD.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p align="center">You recycle. You eat organic. You put on a sweater before you crank up the heat. But have you ever considered your dog's effect on the environment? And have you thought about what the environment's doing to your dog?</p><div align="center"><a href="http://dogtime.com/green-your-dog.html">Going green benefits your dog's health as well as the planet</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)" href="javascript:DTM.widget.petChat.openPopup()">Chat live about this and other topics</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599702142450933294.post-39436119205075918852009-04-21T16:03:00.002-05:002009-04-21T16:13:28.716-05:00Off to workMike said Dagwood jumped into the truck himself this morning WHOA!!! And no he doesn't ride in the back of the truck......but rather the back seat :)<br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Se42yV_A6QI/AAAAAAAABbc/pqNZ4DJDl5s/s1600-h/car.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327255647748679938" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DskjqcWP1Fo/Se42yV_A6QI/AAAAAAAABbc/pqNZ4DJDl5s/s200/car.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kudos to you Daggie!!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">"Dogs Living the Good Life" Be the first one to FIND, LEARN OF or OBSERVE!</div>Discover with Dagwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843973695356143144noreply@blogger.com3