Last week, I showed you how it looks when Rita is waiting on Reggie. This week, we've got a view from the other side of things.
Here's Reg waiting on Rita's arrival. He's not quite as patient as Rita. He waits by the door...
Showing posts with label Rita. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rita. Show all posts
November 23, 2014
November 18, 2014
Less Wordy Wed: Whatcha Waitin' For?
November 2, 2014
Monday Mischief: "I am NOT a Rabbit!"
Did you know that Saturday, Nov. 1 was "National Cook for Your Pets Day"?! (That "for" is really important in that title...) I didn't realize it until I flipped our PetPlan calendar over to November - which I did a day late.
But even though I didn't know it was NCfYP Day, I did recently start cooking for Rita. She's always eaten a good quality, grain-free kibble, with some organic canned food of one type or another mixed in. Pretty much no matter what I buy, and no matter how much she loves it on day one, but day 3 she's bored of it. Plus I got tired of always having to pick up cans of stuff for her, so I started cooking for her, and stirring this mix of organic meat, root veggies and green veggies in with her kibble.
And she loves it.
But even though I didn't know it was NCfYP Day, I did recently start cooking for Rita. She's always eaten a good quality, grain-free kibble, with some organic canned food of one type or another mixed in. Pretty much no matter what I buy, and no matter how much she loves it on day one, but day 3 she's bored of it. Plus I got tired of always having to pick up cans of stuff for her, so I started cooking for her, and stirring this mix of organic meat, root veggies and green veggies in with her kibble.
And she loves it.
October 28, 2014
I Love Halloween; The Dog Hates It
I love Halloween. I love seeing everyone's creative costumes; I love the spooky decorations; I love the candy. :)
Rita, however, hates everything about it.
She hates when Momma tries to put stuff on her (although she will tolerate it for a few seconds for a treat):
Rita, however, hates everything about it.
She hates when Momma tries to put stuff on her (although she will tolerate it for a few seconds for a treat):
October 26, 2014
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September 28, 2014
Monday Mischief: Time Is Slow When You Fast
The mischief was all on the momma again this week. Rita was due for her annual check up, and the vet we usually see was only available at 2:15. Since they wanted to do blood work, they said she needed to fast.
Here's a timeline of how the fasting news went over with Rita.
7:15am Momma breaks the news that there will be no breakfast.
Here's a timeline of how the fasting news went over with Rita.
7:15am Momma breaks the news that there will be no breakfast.
"Uh, how's that, Momma?"
September 23, 2014
September 14, 2014
Monday Mischief: You Mean... She's Not Mexican?
So, the mischief this time around was all on my part... I teased with you Rita's Wisdom Panel DNA test results last week and made you wait until today to find out what she is.
I mentioned that we had guessed a combo of GSD/beagle/terrier. Well, two outta three ain't bad.
"Can you guess what breeds are in me?" |
September 9, 2014
Less-Wordy Wednesday: Travels with Reactive Rita
We are back from our road trip to Oregon with our reactive girl, Rita, and it was (mostly) a super fun trip!
Rita wasn't so sure about all the driving (she's fine with the down-time, but hates all the weird noises), so we tried to make sure she knew how fun road trips are...
Starting with a stop for an ice cream cone (which we split 3 ways):
Rita wasn't so sure about all the driving (she's fine with the down-time, but hates all the weird noises), so we tried to make sure she knew how fun road trips are...
Starting with a stop for an ice cream cone (which we split 3 ways):
"Okay, yeah. I could get used to this." |
September 7, 2014
Monday Mischief: Sleepover & DNA Test Results Mischief
We're back from our vacation and blogging break! (Pics of vaca coming on Wednesday!) But before we went away, we had a sleepover guest - Reggie!
It was his first time spending the night, and there were a couple of mischief moments, like when he stole Rita's usual spot on the sofa!
It was his first time spending the night, and there were a couple of mischief moments, like when he stole Rita's usual spot on the sofa!
"Hee hee! I stole Rita's spot!" |
August 20, 2014
Why To DNA-Test Your Dog
We've gone back and forth for a while now - well, years really - on DNA testing our pups. Back when we first started looking into it, there weren't that many breeds in the database, and we just decided to skip it.
Well, then I got the opportunity to talk to some folks about the Wisdom Panel 2.0 Breed Identification test kit. They were in San Diego attending a local event as part of a "Swab-a-thon" tour to test shelter dogs and help provide some info about their breed makeup to help match them to their furever homes. Isn't that a great idea?
I couldn't make the event, but they still sent me a home test kit to try out, and set up a phone interview with Harrison Forbes, who is a celebrity pet expert and dog trainer. (Check out his site - you might recognize him from appearances on Today or The View.)
Here are some of the questions and answers we discussed on the phone.
We don't know what this angel was... just gorgeous! |
I couldn't make the event, but they still sent me a home test kit to try out, and set up a phone interview with Harrison Forbes, who is a celebrity pet expert and dog trainer. (Check out his site - you might recognize him from appearances on Today or The View.)
Here are some of the questions and answers we discussed on the phone.
August 17, 2014
Monday Mischief: Chicken Treats?
August 12, 2014
Less-Wordy Wednesday: Hitting the Beach
I've written before about how we don't go back to the off-leash bay-front dog park anymore. (After The Worst Walk Ever we tried a few other times, but Rita doesn't have a perfect recall and I worried too much that she'd get in trouble with another crazy person.)
But recently we tried one of the many on-leash beaches. There are lots of beaches in San Diego where you can walk your on-leash dog - the only catch is that it has to be before 9am all year, and then after 4pm in the winter/6pm in the summer.
But recently we tried one of the many on-leash beaches. There are lots of beaches in San Diego where you can walk your on-leash dog - the only catch is that it has to be before 9am all year, and then after 4pm in the winter/6pm in the summer.
August 10, 2014
It's Easy To Forget You Live With A Beast
August 3, 2014
Monday Mischief: Rita's First Ice Cream Cone
Since July 31 was National Mutt Day, and August 1st was the day we used to celebrate angel Abby's birthday (she would have been 5 this year; read more about her here), I took Rita to McDonald's for her first ever ice cream cone.
As you can see from the intense stare, she thoroughly enjoyed it.
As you can see from the intense stare, she thoroughly enjoyed it.
"OMD. Where has this been all my life?" |
July 29, 2014
Wordless Wednesday: Dream!
Rita dreams of jerky treats. Plentiful. Chewy. And handed out with great regularity!
In Other Dreams...
I finished my manuscript for my third novel. (It's about a dog-mom, but that's all I'm sayin' about that for now.) I sent it off to my agent on Friday.
In Other Dreams...
I finished my manuscript for my third novel. (It's about a dog-mom, but that's all I'm sayin' about that for now.) I sent it off to my agent on Friday.
July 28, 2014
July 24, 2014
FitDog Friday: Keep the Dog Hydrated with a "Cleanbottle"
A while back I saw someone having a wee rant on Twitter about seeing lots of folks out walking/jogging carrying water bottles for themselves and not for their pups.
Now... what made that person assume the water bottles weren't for the dogs? Sure some dogs prefer to drink from a bowl, but there's no reason a dog can't drink from a bottle.
Angel Abby demonstrates how:
Now... what made that person assume the water bottles weren't for the dogs? Sure some dogs prefer to drink from a bowl, but there's no reason a dog can't drink from a bottle.
Angel Abby demonstrates how:
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