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1.24.13 Thankful Thursday: First Award of 2013

24 Jan

super-sweet-award1I am thankful for my first award of the year.  Thank you to Vicki at This Abundantly Delicious Life for bestowing upon us the Super Sweet Blogging Award. Vicki has an incredibly inspiring life.  She has a long marriage to her best friend, Jim, and they love to travel and take in all the wonderful things that life has to offer.  She is a cancer survivor with this strong and insightful view of life that everyone can learn from.  I am lucky enough to have virtually met Vicki through our work and she has become someone who I will follow for years to come.  Go check out her latest ski adventure.   

I appreciate each and every award that I have every been given.  Thank you thank you thank you.  We received this award last year, so I looked at our answers to see if they changed and they had not (except I might start calling Sofie, “Pork Chop” instead of “Gummy Bear.” Check out my answers at: 12 Cupcakes for DogDaz.  

My 2013 Baker’s Dozen follows (some old friends and some new):

(1) Misaki
(2) Angels Whisper
(3) Bassa’s Blog
(4) Dakota’s Den
(5) bumpyroadtobubba
(6) Cupcake Speaks
(7) The (mis)Adventures of Sage
(8) The Dante Diaries
(9) Long Life Cats & Dogs
(10) My Three Moogies
(11)  Golden Woofs
(12) Savannah’s Paw Tracks
(13) jmgoyder  

Baker’s extra icing goes to PepsiSmartDog – for hosting the wonderful Thankful Thursday every week.  

This is part of the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop from PepiSmartDog.com

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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on January 24, 2013 in Dogs

 

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Thursday’s Jake

24 Jan

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PHOTO OP: Puppy With Foliage

Jake, submitted by Lauren Pochatko.

 
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Posted by on January 24, 2013 in Dogs

 

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1.23.13 Wordless Wednesday: Don’t Go, Peanut

23 Jan
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We love you Peanut.

If I sit on Peanut, maybe she cant go back to school.

If I sit on Peanut, maybe she can’t go back to school.

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Ok – so I put a few words in the captions.  The pictures really do tell the story however and the dogs are not happy when Peanut goes back to school (far away), which she did this week.  They love to play with her and especially lie on her bed while she reads and computes.  See you soon Peanut!

This is a Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop. Thanks to BlogPaws for the hop. Head over there and see what they are blogging about.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on January 23, 2013 in Dogs

 

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1.22.13 Meet Mini Beaver

22 Jan

BeaverRemember Beaver? (Check out: “Good Night, Beaver” for more details)  Beaver is Sofie’s lovey.  Beaver goes everywhere with Sofie and she can’t sleep if she doesn’t have him.  Beaver was a toy that was actually bought for Louise the day I brought Sofie home to live we us.  But Sofie decided it was hers, just like she does every toy in the house.  Beaver is very important and I now keep him locked up in the kennel during the day because (1) if Louise gets ticked at Sofie, she tries to rip Beaver just to upset her and (2) Sofie tends to get a little protective of Beaver.  

I find that some dogs really have an attachment to certain toys (like Sofie does) and others could not care less (like Louise).    Because Beaver is now locked up during the day, Sofie has taken to carrying around an ‘airdog’ and whining and carrying on over it instead.  At least the ‘airdog’ is a bit more durable, especially out in the yard (where I try to make sure Beaver never goes).  One night Beaver did go in the yard and you had to see me walking around with the flashlight to try and find him so that Sofie could go to bed.  Oh my, what we do for our furries.

So the other day V came back from the pet store with something really amazing for Nine.  A mini Beaver.  Now the 2 best friends, Sofie and Nine, have their own matching lovies.  Awwwww.  Nine’s however, you can fill with catnip.  Too cute.

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Beaver and Mini Beaver


Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on January 22, 2013 in Dogs

 

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1.21.13 Monday Mischief: Foxy Fun

21 Jan
I know that toy is around here somewhere.

I know that toy is around here somewhere.

Where is that fox?

Where is that fox?

Mom! I can;t find my fox, do you know where it is?

Mom! I can’t find my fox, do you know where it is?

Mom! Louise has all the toys and she isn't sharing.

Mom! Louise has all the toys and she isn’t sharing.

It was a rainy Monday and Mom couldn’t walk so we were stuck inside.  Louise wanted to find something special to play with.  We removed every toy from the toy box but that wasn’t enough, she was on a mission.  I went to mope because Louise was having all the fun. Then… I saw it. – Sofie Bear

Hehehe. Look what I got, Louise. Nana nana na.

Hehehe. Look what I got, Louise. Nana nana na.

BOL (Bark Out Loud)

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This is a blog hop. I hopped it from Snoopy’s DogBlog. Check them out for more mischief.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on January 21, 2013 in Dogs

 

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1.20.13 Black & White Sunday: Always A Smile

20 Jan
Mr. Squash E BearFall 2007

Mr. Squash E Bear
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Mister photogenic always had a smile for you.  He wasn’t a big kisser but he sure loved to hug.  Squash will be gone 3 years next month.  Miss you big guy.  

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This is part of the Black and White Sunday Blog Hop. Thanks to My Life in Dog Years for hosting. Click here to get to know other wonderful animals and their parents and to see how you can take part in this fabulous blog hop!

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on January 20, 2013 in Dogs

 

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1.18.13 Follow-Up Friday

18 Jan

Catching you up on this and that is what Follow-up Friday is about:  

The knees. (What Do Other People Do?)  Still waiting for MRI.  Don’t understand why it takes 2 weeks to get authorization, but it is a good thing that I am a patient person.  I assume if I was bleeding out, they would just let rigor mortis set in.  I have an appointment with Surgeon next week.  Probably tore the meniscus, but with all the arthritis in my knees, this could be a long road back.  But anyway, the dogs have decided that they need to protect my knees and immediately, upon returning home from my trip, had to find ways to both apply pressure to each one.  

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I am absolutely enforcing the ‘don’t run down the stairs before the human’ rule (which sometimes I am lax about).  They must stay at the top of the stairs until my cane and my legs get down to the bottom, or I do let them go before I even start (I figure that is safer for all).  Nine, the Mancat, has taken to throwing his full little body on the steps when I am coming up, and now he has also been added to the obstacles to be avoided.  

Follow Up Friday is part of the blog hop hosted by Heart Like A Dog.  Check out the other blog hoppers:

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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on January 18, 2013 in Dogs

 

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1.17.13 Why Is Sofie’s Nose Turning Pink?

17 Jan

When I got home from my trip, the family was very concerned about Sofie’s nose.  They had all noticed that her black nose had slowly been turning pink.  They worried that she was doing something to herself, like scraping off her skin (ouch!).  Or that she was sick.  I assured them it was nothing to worry about, but then I started to worry.  Why does a dog’s nose turn from black to pink?  Did she have a vitamin deficiency? Was there something wrong?  I know that with age most of my animals had started to lose pigment in their noses, but she was only 2 years old.  So, being the ‘research-everything’ person that I am, I of course ‘Googled’ the situation, and found some very interesting facts.

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1. Some dogs loose pigment in their noses in the winter.  (Which is what I think might be going on here.)  They call this ‘snow nose’ or ‘winter nose.’ Who knew?  Though it seems to be something that is more common to dogs like Labrador Retrieve, Golden, Bernese or Husky (Sofie being none of those that we know – well maybe Golden?), the seasonal variation is no cause for alarm and goes back to black in the warmer months.  I guess we will have to see.  

2.  Age of course is another reason.  There is an enzyme called Tyrosinase which produces pigment.  As a dog ages the nasal plenum (that is a cool word, don’t you think?) might change from black to brown or pink, as less of the enzyme is produced.  Interestingly enough, Tyrosinase is also sensitive to temperature. This may be why the fading of the ‘plenum’ in warmer months happens too.  

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3. Dermatitis, especially from plastic bowls, has been found to temporarily cause this.  Or a real trauma, like an abrasion.   If allergies are the cause, the dogs gums will possibly be red or inflamed too.

4. There is an immune disease that can cause a pink nose, called Vitiligo.  (That is the disease that Michael Jackson said he had that turned his skin from black to white. I wonder if Sofie can sing?) But if a dog has this, there would be white patches usually throughout its body and white hairs.  This seems to be found in Doberman, German Shepard, Rottweiler, and Dachshund mostly.  It appears to be a rare problem, but I was happy to know that it can be managed by nutritional supplements (if you’re worry about the color of your dog’s nose).  I guess show dogs can be disqualified if their pigment is not exactly right – so this might help in those cases.

Any changes in our little furry charges is always a cause of concern, but luckily Sofie has to go to the vet soon for her Booster shots, so I will have Dr. Kate take a look. Otherwise I would just wait until spring to see if her nose turns back to black.  If it stays pink I guess I will have to invest in some Doggie sunscreen (Is there such a thing?).  

What color is your dog’s nose?

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on January 17, 2013 in Dogs

 

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1.16.13 Wordless Wednesday: Playful Fun

16 Jan
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Louise, Sofie, and Mojo

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This is a Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop. Thanks to BlogPaws for the hop. Head over there and see what they are blogging about.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on January 16, 2013 in Dogs

 

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1.15.13 Welcome Home, Mom: Dogs vs Cats

15 Jan

Mom homeThe welcome that a dog gives you when you return from a trip, whether across the world or even just across town, is something so wonderful that I could not imagine life without it.  Dogs make you feel like you are the most important being in the world.  ‘Mom! Mom!  You are home.  We are so happy to see you!  Happy! Happy! Yahoo! You’re here!  We love you!  Love Love Love Love Love.’  You get the idea.  

Cats on the other hand sure seem to show great disdain.  “I don’t really care that you have returned.  You are a lowly human that chose to be out of my territory for a while, and now you are back, and you will have to regain my approval to be in my space and until I am ready to show you that you have been here a sufficient amount time, I will shun you!”  

Oh, were you talking to me?

Oh, were you talking to me?

I’ve got to say that I think the dogs win this one.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on January 15, 2013 in Cats, Dogs

 

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