A beautiful dog seeing herself in a mirror for the first time.
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Prescription diet
After the last vet visit for ears and inflamed bowel, the vet recommended a prescription diet - one without the standard meat protein found in dog food. I put Dixie on the overpriced prescription diet, hoping for the best. The prescription food is made by hydrolyzing protein. In short, it annihilates the protein to a... Continue Reading →
Keeping destruction to a minimum
When it comes to puppies, sometimes we need to get to the fundamental puppy protocols. Let’s address chewing. There are three choices: Let them chew, chew, chew. Stop them from chewing and move them away from it. Stop them from chewing and give them something appropriate to chew on instead. It is easy to pick... Continue Reading →
This gal loves to talk back. Primarily when she is told 'No.' In this instance, she was not allowed to eat my dinner so she let me know what she thought about it.
Where did they go?
The gummy bears are missing. I don't know. She looks like a prime suspect.
Dixie looks like she is daring me to take my chair back. I call it her sassy entitled look.
Every single night
There is something to be said about consistency. Dogs love it. I am pretty sure Dixie loves it, and so do I. One small joy in life is that I can put Dixie in her crate at night without a fuss and wake up to peace and quiet. It is a little trickier if your... Continue Reading →
A moment
Before Dixie, I had a little Pitbull named Phoebe (there is a blog about her). She was an exceptional dog. She died from cancer, and I was heartbroken. I decided to put a gravestone where I buried her ashes. I wanted to see it from my office and bedrooms. It is in a particular, out-of-the-way... Continue Reading →
The great jump
This dog of mine is just a hoot. I took her to the vet for her vaccinations, and she was stressed out (I would be too). She was panting, pulling, and acting like a crazy dog. I could not wait to get her in the confines of an exam room. My wish came true, and... Continue Reading →
Potty training in the snow
This post is not about the ins and outs of potty training. It is about what you can try if you are potty training in wintry, snowy weather. It adds an extra layer to potty training fun, especially if your dog prefers to avoid walking on snow. I knew there would be a snowstorm on... Continue Reading →
Sit or stand?
When you don't know if you feel like sitting or standing. Do both.
Dixie the Pony Dog 