Quote for the day
We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It’s the best deal man has ever made.
-M. Acklam
December 23, 2005
May 23, 2005
Life with Dog, a year later
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Tomorrow will mark a year to the day since I adopted Sadie. In celebration I took the day off and went to Magnuson Park where they have a very large off leash dog park with trails and beach access.
Over the past year Sadie has changed a lot from the dog that did not know how to chase a ball, walk on a leash, and jumped in fear at every loud noise. The thing I have most trouble believing is that minus a week or two when I was out of town, I have gone on at least two walks every day for the past year. Things I have learned:
Things Sadie has learned:
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September 25, 2004
What to do when your dog has diarrhea…
So I came home last night to find that Sadie who has never had an accident in the house before, had a case of the runs. Having been there many times myself I can only imagine what it must be like for a dog.
Having never really thought about the cause of diahrrhea before I did some googling and found that it usually caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or drug use. I am pretty sure she doesnt have parasites, since she is up to date on all her de-worming, she doesnt seem to be acting sick or upset so I dont think its a virus, and I havent seen any of the traditional signs of drug use (she hasnt stolen any money from me, her grades arent dropping, and she doesnt have slurred speech). So that leaves bacteria, I thought it might have been related to a one day change in diet from her normal dining choice of Nutro Natural Choice to Purina Dog Chow due to the fact that she ran out of food and Mud Bay Granary was already closed. But that is looking more unlikely, regardless I did stock up on her normal kibble to avoid future episodes.
Regardless of the cause though, I really didnt know what I should do. So after some reasearch here is what I found:
July 8, 2004
Life with a <A HREF="http://ken.ipl31.net/phonecam/html/1088219745.html">Dog</A> in Seattle
| So its been over a month now since Sadie has entered my life. I just recently realized I haven’t written anything about her. First off let me say that I share your fear when I think about the fact that some other creature is dependent on me for their substinance. However I it has been quite interesting how effortless the adaptation has been for me. Between the feeding walking, exercise, and general attention there is probably about three hours out of every day that is dedicated dog time. This doesnt include the time that she is with me running errands getting coffee etc…
Anyways one major change I have noticed is frequenting places where I know Sadie is welcome, so here are some dog friendly places I have discovered in Seattle: Although it can be smokey at times, you can take your pooch in with you when you want to grab a beer. Another watering hole on Capitol Hill in the 15th neighborhood. They have a resident cat to keep your pup company. Although I have not taken Sadie here, I always see people in the outdoor seating with dogs. Need to get some tools? Wood? A new toilet seat? You can take your Dog. This is unconfirmed if its official, but when I was there this week, someone was able to bring their dog in. I hope to keep this list updated and possibly break it out into seperate page/site that I will maintain. So let me know you know of some others. |
