Buying These Pet Supplies Can Help Save A Dogs Life

My dad has a boat, and two dogs.  When I saw these dog life jackets I couldn't help but think of how cute his dogs would look in them.  I mean, check out how cute these life jackets are:

My dads dogs are golden retrievers, so that is exactly how cute they would look.

The best thing about these life jackets is that 100% of the profits from selling them goes to a Canadian based charity that rescues dogs from California and finds them permanent, loving homes.  These dogs are in kill shelters, and without this charity, most of them would probably be put down.  The economy these days makes it hard for some families to keep food on the table.  It's even harder for them to feed their pets, which means more and more dogs are ending up in shelters.  You can help these dogs by buying some of your pet supplies through their website.  They have all different kinds of things besides the life jackets.

Please check it out the next time you need something for your dog.

A Dog Litter Box? Why Not.

Look at that face!  I don't think there is anything cuter in the world than a puppy.  Okay, kittens are cuter, but puppies come in second.  We always had a dog growing up.  My favorite, and the one I remember best, was my dad's Golden Retriever names Sadie.  I was probably 12 or so when he got her, and I was married when she had to be put to sleep. 

My husband and I have tried a couple of times to have a dog, but I just don't have the patience for it.  Or I should say, I didn't have the patience required to housebreak a puppy.  I could not stand having pee and poop on my carpet.  We always found good homes for the dogs we had, and sometimes Junior talks about getting another dog.  Brandi is afraid of dogs, which makes it even more difficult now, but he seems to think that if she is around dogs enough, she'll get over her fear.  I'm not sure I agree, which means for now, we are not getting a dog.

But, for future reference, how did you go about housebreaking your puppy?  There is so much information on this subject out there, and sometimes it is hard to know what works and what doesn't.  I mean, I was reading about a dog litter box, and was a little skeptical, but then I realized that it probably works just like those training pads do.   It's just a matter of teaching the dog to use it.  I was reading Dog Toilet Testimonials, and people really seem to like this.  

I guess if a cat can use a litter box, so can a dog.

Going, Going, GONE!

I watched, and enjoyed every second of it. The dog was put in it's kennel, and loaded into the back of a Blazer. I was given dirty looks by all involved, but I didn't care.

The dog is gone!

I have a strange feeling that in the next couple of days, another puppy will appear. To be honest, I don't care so long as it's not a breed that will attack my kids, and it doesn't poop in my yard. I spoke to the owners. I know what is allowed, and if they get another dog, it has to be penned or on a leash. Junior doesn't think they will stay over there much longer, and I'm kind of hoping they don't. I just hope whoever comes next is more mature.

No Show, Yet Again

I was so hopeful that the management company was going to do something about this stupid dog next door. They were supposed to come out on Tuesday.

They never showed.

In their defense, it was raining pretty hard all day, and they couldn't have checked the water meter. But it's now Thursday, and they still haven't shown up.

The dog is no longer outside during the day, but that is simply because they are both working now. But, Brandi almost stepped in poop, in my yard, on the way to the bus stop this morning.

I am going to give them a few days, and then I'm calling again. Our lease is up in July, and we decided to resign, but we may rethink that decision if that dog is still over there.

What????

I guess the management company didn't catch the dog outside yesterday. I was really ticked when I went to take the kids to the bus stop this morning and it was outside. I am really getting tired of this. I am about at the point where I don't care if they tell our neighbors we called on them, as long as it gets this dog fenced in, or at least chained where it can not get to me or my kids. Junior wants to call animal control, which will be our next step. I will give the management company until next week to do something.

Pits

A few weeks ago my neighbor got a puppy. Her name is Shada. She really is pretty cute, but she has to go.

Why?

Because she is a pit bull.

I know right now she is not a danger to my kids, but the older she gets, the more nervous I get. I know there are people out there who love these dogs, and they are cute, as puppies. But every story you hear about the family pit bull who attacked starts with, "s/he has always been so gentle with the kids" until the day s/he ripped the kids face off.

I am sure I am insulting some dog owners out there, but I do, from the bottom of my heart, believe that these dogs are inherently vicious dogs. They are bred to fight. My only hope is that the landlord gets wind of the dog, because we have breed restrictions here. Owning a pit bull voids the warranty, and they will be evicted immediately. I could suggest a great Dallas Moving company to help them move, because they will have to move quickly. Junior and I would never be the ones to tell the management company, especially since their lease is up soon, and they don't plan on renewing. I just hope Shada doesn't grow up and hurt their daughter.