Swirlie Spaniel

I am SO glad that we don't have a toddler or young-uns around the house. Linda can't wait for grand babies, but I don't know if I'm as excited. A brand new 1-week old Cocker spaniel had quite a harrowing adventure after being flushed down the toilet. A little four-year old boy who lived in the house with the new litter, thought the pup looked dirty so he flushed him down the potty to give him a bath. The frantic Mom (not the dog's mom, the boy's mom) called a specialist who used a snake-like camera to find the dog in the pipe 20 yards away from the house! They dug up the ground and saved the spaniel. Yeah! The newborn dog rescued and is now doing fine. The family might want to consider this toilet that has an elegant sliding table that hides the bowl so no future puppy flushes happen. (What's $11,000 compared to the life of a dog?)

Psycho Dog

Another Pit Bull attack made the news this week. This time, a Pitt (not Brad) entered a house through a doggie door and attacked a 73 year old women while she was taking a shower at a neighbors house. Marley, a brown and white pit bull was initally outside in the yard when the women asked if she could use her neighbors shower. (Very strange, none of the news reports said why she did not use her own bathroom.) Here is the kicker at the end of the story. During a six-month period, here are the most frequent animal bites treated at the local hospital: 39 cat bites; 17 Chihuahuas; 14 Pit Bulls; Labs 13; Chows 12; Pit Bull mixes 9; German Shepherds 7; Boxers and Rottweilers 6 and last but not least : 4 Maine coon cat bites. I don't know why the Maine coon cats were listed separate from the other cat bites. Notice that Chihuahuas are the winners of the most bites after the mean ole' cats. I just don't get that. I am 1/2 Chihuahua, but I would never bite a flea.

Snack-Size Heros

This morning right after I woke up, Chip swatted at me and caught me behind the ear with her claw. I had just jumped off Linda's bed and was tearing down the hall to take care of business. Chip was tearing down the hall the other way to tell Linda she was hungry. We basically crashed heads. It hurt for a little while, but I was more scared then injured. I will admit to be a little embarrassed after reading this story. Three toy chihuahuas cornered a full grown mountain lion in their garage. The Kitty planned to snack on the dogs, but he ended up backed into the rear of the garage while the 3 pint-sized guard dogs kept him pinned for 45 minutes. The Fish and Game Department was finally able to come and tranquilize the hissing critter. Authorities are not saying if the Big Cat was released in the wild or killed dead. I hope it was Born Free.

Wig Out

The dog I met today at the dog park got me thinking about my own bad hair days. Since it has been months since my last salon visit, this adorable little wig would be perfect for me. I wish I could get my paws on one for my very own. Even one of my faithful facebook readers commented on my messy mane.

Ratbbit?

We took a trip to the dog park today. It is a cooler day, so Linda thought she would try a short outing. Last time I had a seizure after we got home, so Linda kept a close eye on me. While I was playing, a man came up to Linda and asked if I was a cross between a rat and a rabbit! No joke, the next second the mans dog came running up to him. It was a Chinese crested hairless dog. Talk about weird looking. Being the kind person Linda is, she did not comment on his pet strangeness. I told her I was tired and climbed into my bag and laid down. I'm sure the man thought his insult caused us to leave. (Photo is not the actual dog. Linda forgot the camera. This dog is a little cuter then the one today.)

Time for a Trim

It's been over 3 months since I had my spa day at the groomers. I can't say I'm looking forward to it, but I must admit, I looked so adorable after. Even Tierney said I was looking scruffy when she got back from Myrtle Beach a few weeks ago. Linda has given me two baths since then, but I hate the brush and am petrified of the blow dryer. We are watching the Dog Whisperer to learn how to get me used to the brush and dryer. First, you hide dog treats in the brush and let me eat them out of the bristles. Next, Linda massages me with the flat side of the brush. I need to get used to the sound of the hair dryer before it is used to poof my hair out. (I LOVE to burrow in hot laundry fresh out of the dryer, so this part should not be hard.) I think I need a whole lot of practice with eating the cookies out of the brush and getting massages.

Cat-a-Comb

I know this blog is all about me because I am VERY special. All my readers want to know what is going on in my life and like to read about what I think is amusing. I never post about anything cat-ish. Now that Chip and I are getting along so much better, I thought I might add a post or two to benefit any cat lovers out there. Here is an excellent idea for your feline. Since cats love to be scratched, this wall mounted plastic comb is the perfect solution for your kittens incessant need to be scratched. Cat-a-Comb attaches to the wall with sticky strips. Two catnip reservoirs hold your cat's favorite herb for added enticement. This is perfect for Chip. I won't have to share the rubs with the cat. Linda can focus 100% on me since Chip can use the Cat-a-Comb.