Go Home, Lil’ Baby
Spring/Summer hit the Mid-Atlantic big time this week. So the girls and I were down by the water a lot. The week started out with all this very terrible squirrel activity, and my little murderers monsters sweet doggies were not aware of the havoc they reeked for their tired sensitive animal loving Mom. I find it interesting that we brought squirrel baby #2 to the park to find a safer nest and ever since then Sofie has refused to walk to the park with me. Maybe she does not want to bump into the baby she almost killed. (I am only just now thinking of that).
I haven’t been blogging about Sofie’s difficulties this week, but I have posted them on Facebook. Do you follow DOGDAZCATS2 on Facebook? It is nice to also have that avenue to actually have conversations with other pet lovers outside of just the comments in a daily blog post. Please do come visit our page and LIKE us so that we know who you are and we can LIKE you back. A ‘Like’ in Facebook, is a ‘FOLLOW’ in WordPress.
Sofie has refused to walk down the block to the park. She started this on Monday. She gets half way down the block and sits down (little stubborn Sheltie thing that she is) and wants to go home. It has gotten hotter and hotter each day, but I don’t think that is it because if it was that bad outside, I would not have gone for a walk. We even walked with Mojo (her buddy). But no go!
The interesting thing is she will take the similar distance walk in the other direction, to the river. Go figure? Is it the baby squirrel sending psychic messages to turn back?
I started her on 50 mg of Benadryl (antihistimine) just in case it is allergies (1 mg for every pound of dog the vet says).
Thank you Readers for liking the games we play down by the water, especially when we found Lucy, our neighbor’s Jack Russell Terrier at the dock hiding in a boat.
I am sorry to report that my stupid state of Maryland was not able to agree on the bill that would have saved many Bully Breed and Bully-Mix owners from having to possibly give up their pets because of Breed Discrimination in the state. It was all because of one sentence that the Senate and House differed on. I am just appalled and ashamed at the things that lawmakers sometimes do.
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My step-daughter lost her best friend’s 18-year-old brother on Wednesday in a car crash with 3 other boys. The cause – excessive speeding. Please remember that nothing is worth driving that fast for. Speed kills so many people, animals, and ruins lives forever. Talk to your kids, today! And talk to yourself too!
That’s it for the week. Thanks for playing along with us.
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jmgoyder
April 12, 2013 at 00:57
Oh I am so sorry about the car crash – so terrible.
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dogdaz
April 12, 2013 at 08:39
Thank you. She is taking it very hard. It has always been one of our greatest fears every time one of them gets in a car.
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Genevieve Petrillo
April 12, 2013 at 06:06
That squirrel has some powerful, psychic, brain wave messages to stop Sophie in her tracks. But I agree. That is either the reason she’s turned off to the park or it’s a remarkable coincidence.
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dogdaz
April 12, 2013 at 08:38
Isn’t it? I just don’t get it.
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bumpyroadtobubba
April 12, 2013 at 08:06
We have a great commercial on television in Australia that’s been running for a couple of years now about speeding. It’s doctors from various ERs asking if you’d like to get somewhere on time or split your car in two and lose your family, etc – running through a variety of outcomes from speed related road fatalities. It’s so awfully sad, but it really hit home for a lot of people. I’m sorry she lost her friends though – such a waste of life. Lucky she has you guys and fuzzy loves. x
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dogdaz
April 12, 2013 at 08:37
Thanks – it is so sad. I know too many people who have lost loved ones from accidents.
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Vicki Flaherty
April 12, 2013 at 09:46
Sorry to hear of your family loss…so tragic. Thanks for the reminder to slow down. I’m taking a few deep breaths in and out right now. Hoping, too, that Sophie sorts things out – maybe there is some cosmic force at play?! 🙂
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dogdaz
April 12, 2013 at 11:45
Thanks Vicki. One must listen to cosmic messages
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themisadventuresofmisaki
April 12, 2013 at 17:18
That’s so awful about the car crash:-(
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dogdaz
April 13, 2013 at 10:25
Yes – it is not easy.
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speedyrabbit
April 13, 2013 at 14:56
May be she’s afraid of the Squirrel
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dogdaz
April 13, 2013 at 15:47
That is possible
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readingwithrhythm
April 13, 2013 at 20:29
Wow! You have had a traumatic, stressful week!! I think you need some dog therapy! You and Sofie need a good snuggle.
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dogdaz
April 13, 2013 at 22:26
Thanks – We took 2 walks today and did a lot of cuddles
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readingwithrhythm
April 13, 2013 at 23:07
That’s good to hear. Walks and cuddles do a lot to soothe the heart.
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Misty Shores Chesapeakes
April 13, 2013 at 23:29
So sorry for your step daughters loss.
Very interesting about Sofie, it is a mystery!
Breed discrimination, just where will it stop, so sad 😦
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dogdaz
April 14, 2013 at 09:06
It was a long week. Thanks for checking in.
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Jodi
April 15, 2013 at 13:10
I’m so sorry to hear about your step-daughter’s friend, it is always hard to lose people that young.
Thanks for joining the FUF bloghop (sorry I’m so late)! I read about Maryland’s BSL legislation and called your governor’s office this morning letting them know that I can’t possibly vacation in Maryland as long as the state has this silly law. I hope he gets lots of calls too.
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dogdaz
April 15, 2013 at 13:15
I think that is a great protest idea. Thanks for your thoughts and condolences.
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