The Christmas Blizzard

It was a great Christmas! We got real bones! And....it turned into a white Christmas later in the day! We love snow, and we got lots of it! About 16 inches! They called it a blizzard. We zoomed around the golf course behind our house after it was over and we were tired but happy Labbies. Next to water, we love snow the best!!
From Iris: Snow is water, Blondie.

Iris does snow

It was the first off leash outing in snow since Iris came to live with us. She loved running free on the snow covered golf course behind our house, as did I.  The goofball is a snow dog! And....she behaved!
From Iris: Of course I behaved! Mom had cheese in her pocket! And who is calling who a goofball? I think the white background really shows off my fox red coloring, don't you agree?

It's our birthday!!!

And we are nine years old!!!! But, we act like cute labbie puppies! The humans got us some bully sticks. I am kinda picky about what I like to gnaw on, and bullies are my favs! Not much of a fan of rawhide or nylabones.....I'll chew a bully any day of the week! And, they picked up a new toy! His name is Chance and 10% of what they paid for him goes to PetsMart Charities!
From Iris: I will chew ANYTHING! ANY DAY OF THE WEEK!

VBSPCA Christmas video

A short video from the VBSPCA where my folks volunteer.

Keeping Pets Safe during the Howl-a-daze

The Howl-a-daze are upon us! Here are a few ways to keep the furry members of your family safe, happy, and healthy through the New Year.
- Anchor the Christmas tree to the wall or ceiling.Kitty likes to climb trees and I like to explore.
- Do not put aspirin, sugar or any chemicals in the Christmas tree water.  It can make us sick.
- Keep all extra cords and plugs hidden or out of our reach. Pretty self-explanatory (remember that curiosity killed the cat).
- Please put your ornaments and other decorations higher up on the tree. I just love balls and kitty loves shiny stuff like tinsel.
- Do not put food gifts under the tree. We love summer sausage and cheese. Chocolate can be toxic to dogs. And fruitcake possibly has raisins or certain nuts…..also poisonous to us. Baked goods, candy, and gum can be sweetened by xylitol, which can lead to liver failure (just in case: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center - 888. 426.4435).
- Keep pretty Holiday plants out of reach. Holly, mistletoe, poinsettias, and lilies can cause health problems if we eat them.
- Burn candles out of reach and keep fireplace screens closed.
- Please, please maintain our daily feeding and exercise schedule!
- Holiday guests and activities can be stressful to us. Be sure to reserve a place in our house so we can have some quiet time, away from the hustle and bustle and the jingling of bells.
- And, please make sure we are wearing a current id tag, just in case we become separated from you somehow. We love you!