Baxter celebrated his birthday on his own terms. When he saw us coming with a party hat and a treat he high tailed it to the back of a crate. When we tried to coax him out, he replied with a warning growl. So we gave him his treat and sang to him. He was suspicious of the treat at first, but eventually he ate it.
Lotsa Dogs Lotsa Fun
The Big Dogs Wait at The Door
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Holiday Goodies (and Badies)
Okay, it's the holidays. Christmas cookies, potato latkes, fruit cakes, punch bowls, chocolate Santas or Chanukah gelt... whatever your tradition, it probably involves culinary treats. So this is the time of the year to remind everyone: PEOPLE TREATS ARE BAD FOR DOGS!!!
This is true almost without exception. Chocolate is downright toxic to dogs and the other stuff can make them ill in varying degrees. Alcohol is a disaster. It's not funny to watch Fido lap up the spiked eggnog. Really, it isn't. It could make him quite ill. And, dogs don't digest oily latkes or shortening rich fruitcakes very well. Mostly, what comes in goes out, and canine innerds suffer as a result of trying to process it. I run a daycare, and not a year goes by that the holidays don't bring horrendous diarrhea to my lovely, clean store. Yes, we have an outdoor yard. Ever tried getting diarrhea off snow and ice?? It's not a pretty task. And the pups don't feel that good either. They drink water and lie around looking perplexed that their body should betray them so.
So please, control yourself and discipline your kids so the dog doesn't get treats other than those meant for dogs. There are losts of holiday versions of dog treats for sale out there in Walmart, Pet Source, Target, your local supermarket or your local pet store. Take advantage and make sure your family understands whose treats are whose!
And what about dress up?? By all means! Hats, suits, collars, boots, it's all cute. 
just remember DOGS IN COSTUME MUST BE SUPERVISED. At all times. Left alone, they may very well decide to treat the adorable dreidel coat or reindeer antlers as toys... which means chew baby chew! And dog clothes are not safe for eating. I can't count the number of times I've looked on in sympathy while some poor four-legged tried to poop out yesterday's antlers.
just remember DOGS IN COSTUME MUST BE SUPERVISED. At all times. Left alone, they may very well decide to treat the adorable dreidel coat or reindeer antlers as toys... which means chew baby chew! And dog clothes are not safe for eating. I can't count the number of times I've looked on in sympathy while some poor four-legged tried to poop out yesterday's antlers.
So have a fun, happy holiday season - and help your pup to have one too!
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The Doggie Den Homepage
The Doggie Den Homepage
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Watch Gabe Woof his Birthday Treat
Gabe loves his birthday treat. Doesn't even mind the party hat 'cause he's totally focused. Brother Sam lies nearby trying very hard not to look over to stare at Gabe's bounty!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Who says pit bulls don't play nice?
Watch Dexter as the new kid on the block. This was his interview and he played beautifully with Shuki the sheltie, Benny the cocker, and Livvy the lhasa.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Bossy Black and White
Cuba the black and white wolfhound mix is new to The Doggie Den family. Watch her get off on the right foot by keeping Zack the golden retriever and Lenny the German shepherd in line. A girl has to take care of herself!
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Floyd wins the Esteemed Elder prize
Floyd the friendly basset turned 11 today! He's our official senior pup though he doesn't act like it. He watches from the couch until he sees something he wants to participate in, then he jumps down and barks his deep WOOF! He loved his treat - wasn't even aware of the party hat. He has very clear priorities: FOOD, FUN, SLEEP pretty much in that order.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Double November Birthdays
Ezri turned 5 today and boy does he not like his party hat. He did eat his peanut butter treat but only after we took the hat off. He was also a perfect gentleman: he let his brother Atrayu (see his birthday pic on Fri. Aug. 14, 2009) share his treat. What a good boy.
Maya is another one who hated the hat, so we took it off and she dove into her treat with gusto.
She turned 3 today. She's really a big dog but she prefers to play with the medium sized dogs because she can boss them around - not that they listen!
Check out these dog links!
The Doggie Den Homepage
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
We need facetime!
We each need our 15 seconds of fame, but everyone else gets in the way. So we just push'em aside and work our own agenda.
Lily, Clancy, Cody, Java, Crosby, Ringo
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Noel and Atrayu Get Down to It
While Clancy the lab puppy watches with his blue bone, Atrayu the Icelandic Sheepdog wrestles with Noel the black lab mix.
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Next Stop: Thanksgiving
Is it possible that Halloween's just a memory and Thanksgiving is zooming toward us?? It's a wonderful season, full of friends and family and dogs and PARTIES!
Dogs like to party too... but it's important to keep them away from people food and people drinks. At The Doggie Den. We get more upset tummies and GI tracts this time of year than any other time. This week we're going through the toxic chocolate (and other candy) syndrome. Unpleasant for the pups, for their owners and for us.
Sudden changes in diet can cause GI tract upset, even if the change is to a healthy food. So feed your dog his/her regular dogfood or a vet-approved alternative diet! And have a happy woof!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Halloween from The Doggie Den!!
Frogs, turtles 'n bees 'n puppy dogs' knees! And wait! A pumpkin ballerina!
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Hate the hat!
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I'm an easy going fellow. I like to party. But this HAT... Not eating my birthday treat 'til you lose it, okay? I mean we had this conversation last year on my birthday and you're still with the hats."
I'm an easy going fellow. I like to party. But this HAT... Not eating my birthday treat 'til you lose it, okay? I mean we had this conversation last year on my birthday and you're still with the hats."Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Noel but not Christmas
Noel is one of our charter members. She came to daycare at The Doggie Den when she was yet a pup, usually several times a week. Now she's a 5-year old grown-up, but she still loves to play with her buddies, new and old. Lately she's discovered Remi the bulldog (see last weeks posts); they roll around on the floor and Remi tries to grab hold of her, but Noel's too quick for him!Friday, October 09, 2009
Paws Off My Treat !!
Lilly is our sweetest, shyest little dog... or so we thought. She not only preferred to have her birthday treat in her crate, a bystander who got too close got THE LOOK. She was not into sharing and thoroughly enjoyed every lick. Happy 1st birthday, Lilly dear!
Remi the Bulldog
Remi the bulldog turned two years old on October 7th. He's a big dog in a small body (English bulldog); and his favorite playmate is a very big girl: Bailey the rottie ( see August 24 post). He leaps up and bounces off her head which she thinks is quite funny. Remi was uncommonly patient about wearing a party hat, because his attention was entirely taken up by his treat. There was no question of sharing. Not even with Bailey, whose overtures were met with bulldog growls. Mine, mine...
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Meet the Doggie Den Matron
Fern is 12 years old today! She's the matriarch
of The Doggie Den. She loves to fetch toys herself
(she'll do it for hours) but she takes her
supervisory duties very seriously. If someone
barks out of line she gives them a good talking to,
then returns to her station on the couch. When her
mom picks her up, she talks a blue streak about her
day. It's quite a scene.
Check out these dog links!
The Doggie Den Homepage
The Doggie Den Homepage
Monday, September 21, 2009
Belle of the Ball
Belle is an adorable Yorkie with big brown eyes that let you know exactly what she wants. For example, she was having none of the birthday party hat thing. Not only the LOOK, but she also screamed her outrage. So I took off the hat, and sang "Happy Birthday" while she worked on her Frosty Paws treat; and she let me know I was finally getting it right. Belle recently acquired a Yorkie brother, Milo, and she willingly shared her treat with him.Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tucker Turns Two
What's with this hat, Susan?? How'm I supposed to eat my treat? I'm a dog, we don't wear hats, ok? Susan... SUSAN.
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Right, that's better. Thought you'd never get it. What flavor is this, anyway? Peanut butter? Not bad. But next time, NO HATS.
!!Gawd this is embarassing.
Right, that's better. Thought you'd never get it. What flavor is this, anyway? Peanut butter? Not bad. But next time, NO HATS.Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Happy 1st Birthday Raven!
Raven turned 1 today! She was as sweet as can be with her peanut butter Frosty Paws treat.
She
ate slowly like a lady and shared willingly with
Her sister Java, as well as others. She was
ate slowly like a lady and shared willingly withHer sister Java, as well as others. She was
even nice about the party hat! Many happy
returns, Raven!!
returns, Raven!!
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