tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85203391075904069912024-03-13T09:51:08.799-07:00Around the Dog Bowlgather and share a life with border colliesbc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-51123603827300166392012-05-05T09:54:00.000-07:002012-05-05T09:54:28.790-07:00Pet Food Recall<span style="font-family: inherit;">For more information about the latest recalls from Diamond Pet Foods, please visit <a href="http://diamondpetrecall.com/">http://diamondpetrecall.com/</a>. They manufacturer the following brands:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Country Value</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Diamond</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Diamond Naturals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Premium Edge</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Professional</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">4Health</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Taste of the Wild (
<a href="http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/information/">http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/information/</a>)</span></li>
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Other pet food recalls include these brands:<br />
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Canidae<br />
<a href="http://www.canidae.com/info/index.html">http://www.canidae.com/info/index.html</a>
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Natural Balance<br />
<a href="http://truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/natural-balance-recall.html">http://truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/natural-balance-recall.html</a><br />
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Wellness<br />
<a href="http://truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/wellness-recall.html">http://truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/wellness-recall.html</a>
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<br />bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-4044155961031133642011-10-12T18:40:00.000-07:002011-10-12T18:40:12.260-07:00Girl you got me running on sunshine...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jg2-_bx_n3A/TpZADPmekII/AAAAAAAAAg8/ZDzrJVxi-yo/s1600/IMG_2565lolo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jg2-_bx_n3A/TpZADPmekII/AAAAAAAAAg8/ZDzrJVxi-yo/s400/IMG_2565lolo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ain't no clouds getting in my way</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No doubt, no doubt about it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And there ain't no clouds in my sky</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You got me running on sunshine....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We're enjoying these few days of warm weather!</i></div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-61768905973220972002011-09-24T19:33:00.000-07:002011-09-24T20:55:21.944-07:00I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore. . . . I hear it in the deep heart's core.<div style="text-align: center;">Come along with us...to "Three Shastas"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mt. Shasta, Shasta Lake, and Shasta Dam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xu56vJ3hJ0o/Tn6L1fAT1PI/AAAAAAAAAgM/ZZShVxE1UNc/s1600/shasta+103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xu56vJ3hJ0o/Tn6L1fAT1PI/AAAAAAAAAgM/ZZShVxE1UNc/s400/shasta+103.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josey decides we're taking this trail...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v36z1mVGJ5w/Tn6Ls6w1toI/AAAAAAAAAgI/m85h6GL792s/s1600/shasta+088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v36z1mVGJ5w/Tn6Ls6w1toI/AAAAAAAAAgI/m85h6GL792s/s400/shasta+088.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">leading us to Packer Bay of Shasta Lake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G73An3uKEmk/Tn6MioWI9LI/AAAAAAAAAgY/mkw0KRCnQEs/s1600/shasta+057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G73An3uKEmk/Tn6MioWI9LI/AAAAAAAAAgY/mkw0KRCnQEs/s400/shasta+057.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Come on...Are you coming? Hurry up...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7P_SkG25k6Q/Tn6MWFiSXkI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/hL6WWTiaQ4A/s1600/shasta+051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7P_SkG25k6Q/Tn6MWFiSXkI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/hL6WWTiaQ4A/s400/shasta+051.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm ready to play...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kOMK1hmJnYs/Tn6MdteZofI/AAAAAAAAAgU/7tE7_aTfY7k/s1600/shasta+052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kOMK1hmJnYs/Tn6MdteZofI/AAAAAAAAAgU/7tE7_aTfY7k/s400/shasta+052.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Throw a stick or something! Water looks so welcoming...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgvI8OaU2e4/Tn6NQ-ueSGI/AAAAAAAAAgg/sMOKmrd7jXc/s1600/shasta+041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgvI8OaU2e4/Tn6NQ-ueSGI/AAAAAAAAAgg/sMOKmrd7jXc/s400/shasta+041.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My stick, mine, mine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RScuY3cNnTw/Tn6OjYK2MkI/AAAAAAAAAgw/tyiGOz6WHgw/s1600/shasta+070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RScuY3cNnTw/Tn6OjYK2MkI/AAAAAAAAAgw/tyiGOz6WHgw/s400/shasta+070.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mh4ArtfIAPs/Tn6OxC25u6I/AAAAAAAAAg4/KpxLNTAf4Ug/s1600/shasta+072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mh4ArtfIAPs/Tn6OxC25u6I/AAAAAAAAAg4/KpxLNTAf4Ug/s400/shasta+072.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look what I have!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ad9t3frt5Cw/Tn6OVwZoGGI/AAAAAAAAAgo/ty7xp0ZZH2E/s1600/shasta+067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ad9t3frt5Cw/Tn6OVwZoGGI/AAAAAAAAAgo/ty7xp0ZZH2E/s400/shasta+067.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-81134982443812873092011-09-15T20:21:00.000-07:002011-09-15T20:21:29.878-07:00There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been!<div style="text-align: center;">We are so ready to say goodbye to summer...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5oG4W5Yr4KA/TnLAi-mqVHI/AAAAAAAAAgE/iyw2GRRN6BU/s1600/IMG-20110915-00055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5oG4W5Yr4KA/TnLAi-mqVHI/AAAAAAAAAgE/iyw2GRRN6BU/s400/IMG-20110915-00055.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-22752017343246088432011-08-24T21:12:00.000-07:002011-08-24T21:12:19.936-07:00One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others.Over a week ago, the BCs were bathed using <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><i>Pop's Pet Organics Multi-Purpose Pet Shampoo. </i>It is an awesome product! Clean, smooth, shiny. It's definitely a keeper!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Below is a response from the company after I inquired about the INCI names of their products:</span><br />
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<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br />
From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Gerald Kass</b> <span dir="ltr"><gerry@popspetproducts.com></span><br />
Date: Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 11:17 AM<br />
Subject: Re: Pop's Pet Products: User filled in Contact Us form!<br />
To: Around the Dog Bowl<br />
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<u></u><div><span><span></span>Hi Around the Dog Bowl,</span><br />
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<span>Great to hear from you, so glad you and the border collies liked,did you get these from me at Glynn Highland Farm?? We are not a sister company of Vermont Soap, as far as I know Vermont soap only makes 1 product for dogs and cats, I do not have the INCI names, the new flea, tick and insect repellent is getting great reviews throughout the USA, will be coming out with 2 to 4 new products this fall, thnaks again for your kind words and support, we have really worked very hard to make the healthiest products we can.</span><br />
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<span>Warmest Regards,</span><br />
Gerry<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: monospace; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px;">On August 14, 2011 at 8:50 PM <a href="mailto:info@popspetproducts.com" target="_blank">info@popspetproducts.com</a> wrote:<br />
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> This email is from Pop's Pet Products™<br />
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> Name: Around the Dog Bowl<br />
> Subject: product ingredients<br />
> Message: Tried your product on my two border collies and loved it! I recently blogged about your Pet Organics Multi-Purpose Pet Shampoo on August 13 and 14 at <a href="http://www.aroundthedogbowl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.aroundthedogbowl.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a> and would you happen to have the INCI names of your ingredients (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient)? Also, your Pet Organics Multi-Purpose Pet Shampoo looks very similar to Vermont Soap Organics Pet Shampoo - are you "sister" companies?<br />
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> Thank you for an excellent product!<br />
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> Pop's Pet Products™<br />
> Phone: <a href="tel:914-764-8145" target="_blank" value="+19147648145">914-764-8145</a><br />
> Fax: <a href="tel:914-764-0533" target="_blank" value="+19147640533">914-764-0533</a><br />
> URL: <a href="http://www.popspetproducts.com/" target="_blank">www.popspetproducts.com</a> </div></div></div><br />
bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-31703132152605885762011-08-14T16:23:00.000-07:002011-08-14T17:13:22.927-07:00Splish Splash - Part 2 of 2This is a continuation of the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"> <a href="http://aroundthedogbowl.blogspot.com/2011/08/splish-splash-i-was-takin-bathlong.html">previous post</a> </span>about dog shampoo.<br />
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Time to take a closer look at ingredients. Most of the products use a "coconut-based cleanser" or "vegetable derived cleanser" as a base but <i>Google </i>tells me that these terms mean different things. If you want to find out more, ask the company to provide the correct <i>INCI </i>names of their ingredients - <u>I</u>nternational <u>N</u>omenclature <u>C</u>osmetic <u>I</u>ngredient.<br />
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Chemistry stuff</span></i></b><br />
For example, the INCI of a "fragrance" would tell you if it is a synthetic oil or an essential oil. A "coconut-based cleanser" or "vegetable derived cleanser" would tell you it is a surfactant (or detergent) that creates the foam. Surfactants or sudsing agents are widely used in human products such as shampoos, toothpaste, lotions and creams today: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocomidopropyl Betain, or Cocomide Monoethanolamine (MEA). Sulfates may irritate skin. Good or bad, labeling regulations allow "derived from coconut oil" and "natural" to be used on many products.<br />
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Again ask for the INCI names of their ingredients, of their surfactants. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">For example, a quality natural cleanser would be something called </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Decyl Polyglucose.</span> It is a gentle yet effective surfactant derived from sugar such as corn, glucose and starch; it is also often described as derived from corn and coconut & palm kernel oils, too. Decyl Polyglucose is primarily used in human baby and personal care products for sensitive skin formulas.<br />
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<i>Pop's Pet Organics Multi-Purpose Pet Shampoo</i> uses "saponified organic coco<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">nut </span></span>oil<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">." </span></span>Saponification is a simple chemical process using oil that produces soap, glycerin and water. I know, too much chemistry. It is your choice to <i>identify what is most important to you:</i> natural? organic? sulfate-free? detergent-free? paraben-free? eco-friendly? vegan? holistic? If your dog's skin is sensitive, look for less irritating ingredients.<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>Reviews</b></span></i><br />
Our new favorite dog shampoo is <i>Pop's!</i> We like the fresh citrus smell, easy rinsing, and squeaky clean feel. This is a low sudsing product. <i>Pop's </i>shampoo is thinner and just like the bottle said, a little goes a long way. It cleaned extremely well and the rinse time was so much shorter! As <i>dogzoomies </i>noted, <i>Pop's</i> is a USDA certified organic and eco-friendly pet product. It is <i>the </i>dog shampoo at Glen Highland Farm's <i>Sweet Border Collie Rescue, </i>too!<br />
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earthbath and CloudStar are very popular brands and very good products, too. earthbath has a dizzying array of "smells" and CloudStar is very sudsy (and in my experience, longer rinse times). CloudStar also makes a conditioning spray which we like to use between baths! TrueBlue and Pet Aromatics are very pleasant smelling (which is why I bought them in the first place). TrueBlue's shampoo with green tea has a soft, soothing smell. Pet Aromatics Honeysuckle Hound is like summer in bottle with lots of sweet honeysuckle but may be too heady for some folks. Expect to pay anywhere from $10.99 to $14.99 for a natural shampoo.<br />
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Bottom Line</span></b> </i><br />
<i>Pop's</i> is the only dog shampoo we'll buy from now on. 24 hours after their bath and several brushing sessions, Josey and Lucas look amazing. Clean, smooth, soft, and fluffy! I am inclined to give them baths more often because we can cut the bathing time.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">towel-dried and pissed off</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qt2eEKSQCHY/Tkhil03c8OI/AAAAAAAAAfs/lZkhFvKDlZw/s1600/DSCN5351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qt2eEKSQCHY/Tkhil03c8OI/AAAAAAAAAfs/lZkhFvKDlZw/s640/DSCN5351.JPG" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">fluffy and happy (she just had dinner)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VzDiOazxioU/TkhiuALIztI/AAAAAAAAAf0/9bevnThtFTM/s1600/DSCN5358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VzDiOazxioU/TkhiuALIztI/AAAAAAAAAf0/9bevnThtFTM/s640/DSCN5358.JPG" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">again, towel-dried and not happy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cenpR5bAlcE/TkhipxlNCuI/AAAAAAAAAfw/DMgXzdfkU2k/s1600/DSCN5356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cenpR5bAlcE/TkhipxlNCuI/AAAAAAAAAfw/DMgXzdfkU2k/s640/DSCN5356.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> so clean and handsome </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7kP74wqeVbs/TkhiyJccZPI/AAAAAAAAAf4/156F08utl-k/s1600/DSCN5370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7kP74wqeVbs/TkhiyJccZPI/AAAAAAAAAf4/156F08utl-k/s640/DSCN5370.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>We are also going to test <i>Pop's Pet Organics Flea, Tick and Insect Repellent </i>this fall and winter when we'll stop using our Frontline Plus. As part of my due diligence, I plan on contacting Pop's to learn more about their products and ask for the <i>INCI</i> names of their ingredients.<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*Sorry about the black corners on photos, shutter on camera is a little tired.</span></i>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-49313802068225139212011-08-13T22:05:00.000-07:002011-08-14T16:10:17.998-07:00Splish Splash, I was takin' a bath...Long about a saturday night...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Part 1 of 2</span></i></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Josey and Lucas had baths today. It's a <i>production </i>and having the right tools, products on hand can make the job easier. For example, we love the <i>Zoom Groom</i> by Kong. Though honestly, I do not know that much about selecting a dog shampoo. But we do know how to read labels!</span><br />
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</tbody></table><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Orange-label bottle in the middle is the most recent addition. Our friends at <i>dogzoomies </i>enjoyed a summer vacation at Glen Highland Farm's <a href="http://highlandvue.com/ccc_intro.html">Canine Country Camp</a> and picked up an extra bottle of dog shampoo for us...<i>Pop's Pet Organics Muli-Purpose Pet Shampoo</i> </span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">by Pop's Pet Products. Below are the shampoo ingredients of 3 brands in our supply, plus 2 more brands we've purchased frequently in the past.</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.popspetproducts.com/product.php?productid=17514&cat=250&page=1">Pop's Pet Organics Multi-Purpose Pet Shampoo</a></span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Ingredients:</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> saponified organic coconut, olive and jojoba oils, natural essential oil blend including naturally extracted tea tea and lemongrass, organic aloe vera, and naturally extracted rosemary as a natural preservative. 16 oz.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://truebluepets.com/product/">TrueBlue Natural Balance Conditioning Shampoo</a> </span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;">Ingredients: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">water, natural cleansers and conditioners derived from coconuts, corn, sugar beets and wheat, fragrance (essential oil blend), glycerin, citric acid, sunflower oil, chamomile, green tea, vitamin E, vitamin A, soy lecithin, vitamin C, natural preservatives (sodium hydroxymethylglycinate and glyceryl caprylate). 12 oz.</span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pet Aromatics Honeysuckle Hound Shampoo (w/ Conditioner)</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(Not a good sign if you can no longer find the company's website)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;">Ingredients: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">purified water, vegetable-derived cleansing agents, cucumber extract, almond oil, chamomile, aloe vera, oat flour protein, palm oil, coconut oil, ProVitamin B5, macadamia nut oil derived emulsifier, natural fruit pH adjuster, food grade anti-microbial preservatives, fragrance derived from honeysuckle and mediterranean rosemary leaf and essential oil blends. 12 oz.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.earthbath.com/shampoo/pints/pint-aloe.php">earthbath Totally Natural Shampoo - Tea Tree & Aloe</a></span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;">Ingredients: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">purified water, renewable coconut-based cleansers, aloe vera, xanthum gum, melaleuca oil (tea tree), olive oil squalene (natural presevative). 16 oz.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.cloudstar.com/8B85D0640D2843F5A8CD806F241058A0.asp?sc_id=B36A8784F2DE4C5D96E0DF4E33C213FE&pcs_key=4F0A44D34DBA4C23AD8CA3A92119EBD7">CloudStar Buddy Wash Dog Shampoo - Lavendar & Mint</a></span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;">Ingredients: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">coconut shampoo base, aloe vera gel, essence of lavendar, essence of mint, chamomile extract, sage extract, nettles extract, rosemary extract, wheat protein extract (natural deodorizing agent), tea tree oil, vitamin E, vitamin C. 16 oz.</span><br />
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Seems like the shampoos have identical, similar ingredients but they're called different things. So far I like what I read in Pop's over the others.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Okay, I'll pose pretty next to Pop's<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wait a minute...are you serious about the bath?</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for <i>Part 2</i>.</div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-38317242186157379632011-07-24T18:44:00.000-07:002011-07-24T18:44:19.501-07:00Morning without you is a dwindled dawn.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">An early morning walk with Josey & Lucas...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6-3eD0s_QuI/TiyOtEANUMI/AAAAAAAAAfI/v0x6B2utXAs/s1600/IMG-20110724-00006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6-3eD0s_QuI/TiyOtEANUMI/AAAAAAAAAfI/v0x6B2utXAs/s400/IMG-20110724-00006.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>rising summer sun slow yet deliberate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6SGpKEHMSVw/TiyOwfg4qAI/AAAAAAAAAfM/QhUcxJ6fRaI/s1600/IMG-20110724-00007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6SGpKEHMSVw/TiyOwfg4qAI/AAAAAAAAAfM/QhUcxJ6fRaI/s400/IMG-20110724-00007.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">scattering rays through grasses and trees</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PjIrY7J1g7I/TiyOy5_YdqI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/ippADKyenQ8/s1600/IMG-20110724-00009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PjIrY7J1g7I/TiyOy5_YdqI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/ippADKyenQ8/s400/IMG-20110724-00009.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">cool air lingering in low spots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CllLy1hWvQU/TiyO2H2VPyI/AAAAAAAAAfU/1N9c9USUowo/s1600/IMG-20110724-00011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CllLy1hWvQU/TiyO2H2VPyI/AAAAAAAAAfU/1N9c9USUowo/s400/IMG-20110724-00011.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">rushing back home before she melts us</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z48zeBI7ti0/TiyO57q4eAI/AAAAAAAAAfY/FECX_U3yCJU/s1600/IMG-20110724-00012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z48zeBI7ti0/TiyO57q4eAI/AAAAAAAAAfY/FECX_U3yCJU/s400/IMG-20110724-00012.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-27879108247117781972011-07-13T19:10:00.000-07:002011-07-13T20:23:21.811-07:00Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information on it.<div>Though the two <i>Time </i>magazine articles below were intended for "masses," they made me smile inside. Reminding me how I value the relationships with Josey & Lucas, how much I appreciate their existence, and how much I respect them. They do their jobs as "treadmills" perfectly, too.</div><div><ul><li><a href="http://healthland.time.com/2011/07/12/study-pets-give-us-the-same-warm-fuzzies-that-friends-do/">Study: Pets give us the same warm fuzzies that friends do</a></li>
<li><a href="http://healthland.time.com/2011/03/16/cue-the-canine-dog-walkers-are-more-likely-to-reach-fitness-goals-study-says/">Dog walkers get more exercise</a></li>
</ul><i><a href="http://www.dogzoomies.blogspot.com/">dogzoomies</a> </i>recently tweeted: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Be an advocate for your dog's health. </i>We at <i>Around the Dog Bowl</i> agree. Visit <a href="http://speakingforspot.com/blog/">Speaking for Spot</a> for tools and advice on how to do so.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Enjoy the resources and hug your dogs tonight!</span></div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-49839561838754090162011-07-07T18:39:00.000-07:002011-07-07T18:39:31.382-07:00Are you my mother?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lWYWhBBQRjk/ThZe1uoFwAI/AAAAAAAAAfE/0Wk8yPVFHB8/s1600/Truffle_Nov2004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lWYWhBBQRjk/ThZe1uoFwAI/AAAAAAAAAfE/0Wk8yPVFHB8/s400/Truffle_Nov2004.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Who is this pretty girl?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not Josey.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is actually Josey's mother...<i>Truffles.</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;">A beauty.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Found this oldie but goodie </div><div style="text-align: center;">when moving files from one PC to another.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-47170552004448559562011-07-05T20:15:00.000-07:002011-07-05T20:15:58.337-07:00My sunshine doesn’t come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040; line-height: 15px;">Part 2 of 2</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040; line-height: 15px;">Josey & Lucas hiked the mountain trail easily, eagerly</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040; line-height: 15px;">free to run</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040; line-height: 15px;">free to explore</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">in her element</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">big smile</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Loved watching the BCs enjoy nature in its purest form.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Their happy shiny dog faces makes me smile and laugh inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josey didn't mind the frigid water</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucas is always ready for the next adventure</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><i>Happy Trails!</i></span></span></div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-2289435357539616332011-07-03T22:10:00.000-07:002011-07-03T22:21:08.684-07:00The mountains are calling and I must go.<div style="text-align: center;">A beautiful morning for a hike. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Part 1 of 2.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucas: I'm ready! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dogs allowed but keep on leash or under voice control.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Desolation Wilderness: 63,960 acres of subalpine and alpine forests,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">granitic peaks, and glacially-formed valleys and lakes.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Raging waterfall out of Avalanche Lake.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">From this vantage point looking up at the waterfall, </div><div style="text-align: center;">elevation is approximately 6,600 feet.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was also surprisingly warm yet comfortable.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Stepping off the main trail, we found lots of shade and </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">creeks to rest & cool off the dogs.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Water temperatures were frigid cold!</div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BCs waiting for me on the smooth granite rock trail.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saw a lot of this -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Josey and Lucas running up to find me,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Are you coming? Hurry up! Come on!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Note: Photos taken with a BlackBerry. Not bad. Not great. It worked.)</span></div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-31468222294954317412011-07-01T20:10:00.000-07:002011-07-01T20:10:20.884-07:00What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EE1KbbPEYCg/Tg6Ixuze0MI/AAAAAAAAAeM/qMFXgGd1btY/s1600/sacbee+weather.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="154" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EE1KbbPEYCg/Tg6Ixuze0MI/AAAAAAAAAeM/qMFXgGd1btY/s320/sacbee+weather.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't look <i>that </i>bad....but </div><div style="text-align: center;">100-102 degree temps expected this holiday weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This kind of weather keeps us indoors.</div><div style="text-align: center;">What do we do inside?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Play frisbee.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chew bone bone.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nap.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Play ball ball.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Snack on treats from tricky or spin spin.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nap again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">etc.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If we go outside, we find a shady place...</div><div style="text-align: center;">to practice our down stays.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josey: I see a cat. Lucas: Huh, where?</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Wherever you are, whatever you do, </div><div style="text-align: center;">keep both humans and canines cool and comfortable.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Visit <a href="http://www.mydogiscool.com/">My Dog is Cool</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Happy Fourth of July!</i></div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-11925015655448179992011-06-25T21:59:00.000-07:002011-06-26T06:39:33.049-07:00The language of friendship is not words but meanings.<div style="text-align: center;">Came across this old photo when transferring files to new PC.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josey & Lucas at</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kiva Beach, South Lake Tahoe.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This photo reveals many things.</div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you see?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-my3-LFgGSEg/Tga1yAYzLrI/AAAAAAAAAeI/3VFBEquyEDg/s1600/IMG_5952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-my3-LFgGSEg/Tga1yAYzLrI/AAAAAAAAAeI/3VFBEquyEDg/s400/IMG_5952.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josey is tense, </div><div style="text-align: center;">keeping an eye on frisbee.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lucas is tentative, </div><div style="text-align: center;">wondering if Josey is going to pound him should he grab frisbee.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Recently had a conversation with <i>dogzoomies </i>about play styles. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Particularly play styles of border collies.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She said BCs are breed snobs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> It is so <i>true. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Play is really complex behavior. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You learn a lot watching the Glen Highland Farm </div><div style="text-align: center;">BC rescues play in the paddocks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lucas and Josey are <i>interactive. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Making physical contact with each other </div><div style="text-align: center;">and taking turns with</div><div style="text-align: center;">play bowing, chasing, grabbing necks, and body slamming.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They let loose and genuinely seem </div><div style="text-align: center;">to enjoy the romps with each other.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Like very good friends.</div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-58411807540819283622011-06-23T20:58:00.000-07:002011-06-23T21:07:17.737-07:00The belly rules the mind.<div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What's in your dog bowl?</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div>Been wanting to share this list of articles from <i>The Whole Dog Journal </i>that deserve your attention<i>:</i><br />
<ul><li>5 Steps to Upgrading Your Dog's Commercial Dog Food Diet</li>
<li>2011 Dry Dog Food Review</li>
<li>An Education in Specialty Dog Foods</li>
<li>Feeding People Food to Dogs is Not Harmful as Long as the Food is Healthy</li>
<li>Holistic Dry Dog Foods that Missed the Mark</li>
</ul>Information is power. We get comments all the time about the <i>deep shine </i>of Josey and Lucas' coat and their <i>bright </i>eyes. They've been eating very well lately even though we cut back on their food portions (to account for their reduced exercise regimen during these hot summer months). 4 outings reduced to just 2. They are still getting a mix of dry and wet food (either canned food, dehydrated raw, home-prepared cooked) plus supplements and a wee bit of something special like cottage cheese, fresh raw or steamed veggies, or lightly sauteed ground turkey or beef.<br />
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Thanks to a tip from <i>dogzoomies--</i>we got a smokin' deal recently via Hearty Pet's $6.99 flat rate shipping promotion! Competitive prices on 15 lb. ACANA dry (fish), 2 lbs. SOJOS raw (turkey), a case of EVANGERS wet (chicken) and NUPRO JOINT supplement with no sales tax and only $6.99 shipping fee regardless of weight! A 33 pound box was delivered right to our door! It was awesome! You have to sign up with Hearty Pet to receive their promotions via email. <i>Totally worth it!</i><br />
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Thanks for reading and I hope you check out those dog food articles!bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-87363820701998325652011-06-13T21:03:00.000-07:002011-06-13T21:06:31.695-07:00No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible.<i style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Have you heard about the border collies rescued from Texas?</span></i><br />
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</div><div>This story is sad, heartbreaking. Several months ago a handful of rescue organizations removed almost 200 border collies from a rural property in Texas. As time goes by, each one is healing, receiving love, and learning to be a dog again. If you want to learn more about their amazing survival stories and how to help, checkout these dedicated organizations:<br />
<div><ul><li><a href="http://glenhighlandfarm.com/april_2011.htm">Glen Highland Farm</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nebcr.org/How_to_Help.html">New England Border Collie Rescue</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bcrescuetexas.org/EastTx.htm">Border Collie Rescue Texas</a></li>
</ul></div><div>At the moment, we are not fostering any BCs but we continue to volunteer for <a href="http://www.bcrescuenc.org/">our favorite rescue</a> with pick-ups and transports to safety. Lucas, I know, misses having playmates and someone to chase (other than Josey). When I think of these Texas BCs, I think of Jim, Maddie, Juno, Tess, Abbey and Ian who have stayed with us; remembering their bad situations but never dwelling too long. Happily, they were all adopted into lovely BC Forever Homes and I wish the very same for the Texas BCs. </div></div><div><br />
</div><div>Sorry, we've been out for so long. Josey, Lucas and I are doing well....adjusting to the warmer weather. Summer finally hit Sacramento after a lingering cold and wet spring. Our walks are restricted to the early mornings and late evenings now so we don't overheat. We'll be catching up, starting this weekend...so visit us again! Hug your dogs today and tell them how much you love them!</div><div><br />
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</div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-33824292472876069432011-04-24T14:03:00.000-07:002011-06-14T19:08:34.607-07:00As you stopped to say hello, oh, you wished me well, you couldn't tell that I'd been crying over you.<div style="text-align: center;">It's been a long while since we posted. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Please accept our apologies!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We're surviving a tough few weeks. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Things are on the mend...slowly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today, we went to Stone Creek to play!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josey: Are you gonna throw the Frisbee or not?</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nG7g98qkfE8/TbN4hEMDhNI/AAAAAAAAAd4/9tUssOricX8/s1600/IMG-20110423-00159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nG7g98qkfE8/TbN4hEMDhNI/AAAAAAAAAd4/9tUssOricX8/s400/IMG-20110423-00159.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josey: Yep, that one right here...see it?</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LL7veVhS9d4/TbN4pamYVaI/AAAAAAAAAeE/p6_E7E7wYr4/s1600/IMG-20110423-00165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LL7veVhS9d4/TbN4pamYVaI/AAAAAAAAAeE/p6_E7E7wYr4/s400/IMG-20110423-00165.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josey: Yippee! (pure joy)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josey: I hate resting in between throws. Lucas: Speak for yourself!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cJGaZjhMcaw/TbN4jX-CzeI/AAAAAAAAAd8/xdSQmYoPc94/s1600/IMG-20110423-00161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cJGaZjhMcaw/TbN4jX-CzeI/AAAAAAAAAd8/xdSQmYoPc94/s400/IMG-20110423-00161.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josey: Ready anytime!</td></tr>
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</div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-66594791058937006612011-04-03T18:06:00.000-07:002011-04-03T18:06:19.087-07:00"rawsome"<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Co-ops or clubs</i> are ideal for folks venturing into raw food for their dogs. They have built-in support groups, discount bulk pricing and delivery options. Check out the following resources to get started...</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">In the Raw K9 Grub</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">530-268-8367</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.intherawk9grub.com/index.php" target="_blank">http://www.intherawk9grub.com/<wbr></wbr>index.php</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Darlene Boyle</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="mailto:majorliebe@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">majorliebe@sbcglobal.net</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Foothill Raw Feeders</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">916-690-2916</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.foothillrawfeeders.com/" target="_blank">http://www.foothillrawfeeders.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Michelle Boyes</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="mailto:michelleboyes@calwisp.com" target="_blank">michelleboyes@calwisp.com</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The K9's Choice</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(916) 682-8604</span><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.thek9schoice.com/index.php" target="_blank">http://www.thek9schoice.com/<wbr></wbr>index.php</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stephanie Mohr </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="mailto:thek9schoice@comcast.net" target="_blank"> thek9schoice@comcast.net</a><br />
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</div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-91728733334937629142011-03-22T19:47:00.000-07:002011-03-24T13:31:09.129-07:00Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leisurely walk in the mid-day...</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Change is coming...you can feel it.<br />
<i>Spring</i> wants to emerge<br />
but on-going winter rainstorms keep it away.</div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-50994808289614037512011-03-20T20:11:00.000-07:002011-03-20T20:11:27.555-07:00A hard beginning maketh a good ending.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hi ya!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Good news! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Abbey was adopted this morning by a couple from Chico, CA.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abbey's way of letting me know she's hungry.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Digging deeper in Abbey's records...I found out that </div><div style="text-align: center;">she was dumped at the Yolo County shelter in 2006. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Adopted by a family in 2006 and named "Candy."</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nearly 5 years later the family returned her to the same shelter.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But rescued immediately by BCRNC </div><div style="text-align: center;">and placed in a foster home (mine!). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe the hard life this sweet, beautiful girl has endured.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tossed around. But surprisingly, she's not <i>messed up.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">She was <i>the perfect</i> foster BC.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now she landed safely with a couple who will give her a Forever Home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a great match! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I love happy endings!</i></div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-4268525328648405732011-03-17T07:59:00.000-07:002011-03-17T07:59:33.407-07:00Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going for a walk after the rain, Lucas, Abbey & Josey</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I love the <i>confetti </i>from the fallen pear tree blossoms.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Abbey is closer to finding her Forever Home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Two applications were received and both good candidates.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When Abbey leaves, I will miss her very much!</div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-54143692045567128622011-03-15T08:10:00.000-07:002011-03-15T08:30:37.271-07:00We do what we must, and call it by the best names.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for breakfast....</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">This <a href="http://aroundthedogbowl.blogspot.com/2011/03/sweet-like-candy-to-my-soul-sweet-you.html">sweet girl</a> deserves a new name and it's <i>Abbey. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a <i>smart</i> girl's name. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Abbey loves to play ball but</div><div style="text-align: center;">sometimes the girls don't play nice together.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Josey & Abbey are both <i>air traffic controllers</i> (ATC).<i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abbey: Hey, throw the ball!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josey: Me! Me! Throw it to me!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, one ends up inside (the house) while the other stays outside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each taking their turn to play ball.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Managing two female ATC border collies requires </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">me being alert, consistent and patient.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They throw glances at each other and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">let out warning growls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but at the end of each day, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">everyone behaves....<i>Good Girls!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Note to reader <i>mon</i>:</b> Candy & Indiana were owner-surrendered to a county animal shelter and their rescue coordinator contacted area breed rescues to pull the BCs out. When I picked up Candy, Indiana was there (but I didn't see him) and he was not yet placed with another rescue. Candy bullied Indiana so the rescue coordinator thought it best to separate them<i> </i>for better outcomes.<i><br />
</i></div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-35075621515175873912011-03-12T18:20:00.000-08:002011-03-12T18:48:35.053-08:00Sweet like candy to my soul, Sweet you rock and sweet you roll...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi, I'm not Lucas...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm <i>Candy!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EC6BxjKYEPI/TXwjycvHhSI/AAAAAAAAAdE/XXnWKZktzPQ/s1600/IMG-20110312-00050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EC6BxjKYEPI/TXwjycvHhSI/AAAAAAAAAdE/XXnWKZktzPQ/s400/IMG-20110312-00050.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nGRNcToXTzQ/TXwjvmsf8YI/AAAAAAAAAdA/Lod2lUBaYvA/s1600/IMG-20110312-00049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nGRNcToXTzQ/TXwjvmsf8YI/AAAAAAAAAdA/Lod2lUBaYvA/s400/IMG-20110312-00049.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Our current foster BC is Candy - a 5 yr. old female </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">from the Yolo County Animal Shelter. </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">She has a little brown in her classic B/W markings</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">We pulled her from the shelter this morning. </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Surrendered by her owner </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">along with a house mate, Indiana - a male BC. </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Candy & Indiana lost their home because the owners are </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">going through a bad divorce, selling the house, etc. </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Paperwork said she is an alpha female, </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">a resource (food) guarder, </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">and that she postured at other dogs in the shelter.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">We haven't seen any of this behavior -</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> introductions to Lucas & Josey</span></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">and her first day with us went so smoothly.</span></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">I gave her a deep cleansing bath, brushed her out and</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cut all the matted fur on her belly, hind legs, butt, tail.</span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> Fur was all tight and constricting.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Poor girl - how did she move around?</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">She let out a huge <i>sigh </i>as I clipped as if to tell me,</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: separate; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i>Thank you I'm free!</i></span></span><br />
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</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SRfwS6ppgMw/TXwjr1DqiaI/AAAAAAAAAc0/mvemrDCE0LQ/s1600/IMG-20110312-00038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SRfwS6ppgMw/TXwjr1DqiaI/AAAAAAAAAc0/mvemrDCE0LQ/s400/IMG-20110312-00038.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SRfwS6ppgMw/TXwjr1DqiaI/AAAAAAAAAc0/mvemrDCE0LQ/s1600/IMG-20110312-00038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">She is very cool - confident, friendly and smart.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Candy & Josey stay out of each other's way </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">and I catch Candy & Lucas play bowing at each other often.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">All in all everyone is settling in nicely </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">- napping as I type.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Candy is on her way to finding her Forever Home!</span></div>bc_loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473217713694320271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520339107590406991.post-85231169368007658712011-03-10T21:03:00.000-08:002011-03-10T21:03:50.656-08:00Too much youth, hunger, mission and talent.<div style="text-align: center;">Lucas says <i>feed me!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8iwhO6m6QCc/TXmsbudpw7I/AAAAAAAAAco/oh1BsbJs3eM/s1600/IMG-20110306-00025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8iwhO6m6QCc/TXmsbudpw7I/AAAAAAAAAco/oh1BsbJs3eM/s400/IMG-20110306-00025.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lucas was a natural from the very start.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Sorry about the clicking sound - I used a well-loved, old digital camera) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good girl!</td></tr>
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