Can Dogs Get a Cold?

I don't know...All I know is that my husband was sick the last two weeks and now I'm sick and I hope that Rooten doesn't get sick too!

Happy Dog Happy You

It's a book that we picked up at PetSmart one day because we had some store credit. It was a great accidental find. We like it for the following reasons:

- Easy to read
- Succinct and good advice
- Explanations for why hey recommend things
- Topics grouped by chapters
- Simple illustrations

And that's why I recommend Happy Dog Happy You by Arden Moore

Bananas!!!

Rootin's crack. As he was eating his piece of banana (laced with benedryl) he was drooling - as he was eating it!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Rooten had a long day out today in Brentwood where we teased him with good food all day long and only gave him his doggie food. Poor guy.

At one point I went to pick him up and put him on my lap but failed to get off my lazy behind and tried to bend over and pick him up. The result was me almost dropping him and likely hitting his penis and causing him to yelp :(

Bad mommy! I learned my lesson and will always get off the chair to pick him up in the future (unless it's a very short chair, you know, like those kids chairs at elementary schools).

Thankful to be Feeling Better

Yesterday was Rootin's first follow-up visit with the dermatologist and although he still has mites, he is starting to get a lot better. His hair is growing back in spots where he previously had mites, and his overall spirits seem very high. He's flea free - yay!!!

He seems to be responding well to treatment and is a lot happier - we're so thankful that he is doing so well!!!

Feeling Better

The past several weeks has been difficult for Rootin with all the medications and treatments that he's been on to correct his problems. It's been difficult for us also to have to give him constant treatments, however, we have seen many improvements in his overall health including a softer, darker coat, constant playfulness, more greets of kissess at the door, and general happiness.

We hope that this is a long term fix as we hate to see him suffer.

ARF

My husband started volunteering at Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) last month. I went to help out at their thrift store today and it was fun! The people are so nice and it was for a great cause - animals!!!

Rootin got another toy as a result ;-p