Happy New Year!…and other cuties

A huge thanks to Wicked Aww Pics for those lovely pictures and making our year a little brighter! And a Happy New Year to everyone!

Dog breeds to avoid according to vets

You go to a breeder, where you find adorable little balls of puppies and one seems to recognize you on sight. It’s true love and you bring this little bundle home only to see it get sick. Panicked, you run to the vet where you find you find out: Oh, this breed is known for being sick.

In breeding dogs, like anything, there’s science and a bit of luck but if you’re interested in knowing which are the hardiest breeds, check out this post by a vet in the UK.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2429192/vet-reveals-the-dogs-to-steer-clear-from-and-the-worst-breeds-will-shock-you/

Nothing is ever completely guaranteed, of course, but when I hear the same breed is troublesome by several vets, I start to wonder. Bulldogs, for example, are a breed that I would buy in a minute. With their adorable wrinkles, super cute faces and hilarious personalities, I’d fall in love with one or two or three…But they seem to be in every vets’ list of unhealthiest dogs.

https://www.i-heart-pets.com/unhealthiest-dog-breeds/

It isn’t easy to keep my heart away from those gentle-eyed doggies. I could easily get attached. But I remember how painful it was to have our bullmastiffs get sick over and over and hear them cry in pain. By comparison, our two akitas are as healthy as weeds.

http://blog.vetdepot.com/top-10-dog-breeds-with-the-most-health-issues

So, there you have it. Some information on doggie breeds that might be helpful to you.

Just because…

No matter what happened at work, no matter what the weather is or how grumpy I feel, puppies always make me smile.

Awww!

Aww!!

But there are cat-people out there and I don’t mean to leave you out!

 

I know, you want one now, don’t you? Me too! 🙂

10 things you should know before you get a dog

10. Dog size doesn’t matter, they will rule the home. One look at those sad eyes and you’ll be toast.

9. There are many types of aides to stop a dog from pulling when they walk on a leash. Unless you get a stuffed dog, you’ll get to know them all. By name.

8. Fences are not fail-proof. Dogs can dig or climb their way out of that safe environment you’ve carefully created for them. Mine climbed their 5-foot fence like a possessed squirrel on steroids.

7. If you don’t have a vet…you will. We know ours by first name.

6. Guard dogs will ‘protect’ you from intruders… and from the post delivery person and from an elderly lady who’s walking by on her walker and from a snowflake and…

5. Dogs snore. They also burp and do other things that are disturbingly human. This is particularly true if you have company.

4. Not all dogs chew shoes. Ours love plants. Especially those accessible on the ground. Don’t get me started on Christmas trees–Lobo peed on ours.

3. Dog drool is an incredible substance. Wet, it has the lubricating power of grease. Dry, it will adhere to any surface better than Crazy Glue. And yes, it can and will go on walls. When we owned bullmastifs, we saw some on the ceiling.

2. Keeping a dog clean is an exercise in futility. Aim for semi-clean and embrace acceptance.

1. Doesn’t matter what type of amazing, holistic, nutritious dog food you give your dog, they’ll want what you’re eating.

For all the trouble they cause, there’s nothing that will bring on a smile quicker than one look at those loving brown eyes.