Welcome to Follow-Up Friday, the blog hop that let’s you wrap up your week and leads you right into the weekend.

Joining me this week is my sweet friend JoAnn from Sand Spring Chesapeakes.  I love reading about JoAnn’s adventures with Gambler, Glory, Nellie and her heart dog Norman.  Not to mention her new little kittie, MK.

Follow-Up Friday Has Fleas

Jackie asked, “Why aren’t you supposed to bend down so much? Is that a “rule” when dancing with your dog?”

I’m not really sure, I’ll throw this question out to all my professional friends out there. 😀

Hoarders the Delilah Edition

Jackie said, “Rita likes her toys strewn about! I pick them all up and toss them back in her basket or on her bed, and then she’ll plop down in the middle of them. Wish I could train her to put them away!”

When Sampson first came to live with us, he took all his toys and put them in his crate.  I figured it was because he came from a litter of 10 and never had anything that was HIS.  Of course, he doesn’t do THAT anymore!

Those of you with multiple dogs know that sometimes hoarding can become an  issue. Thankfully Sampson is so easy going he basically lets her do what she wants.  We do monitor the situation though to make sure that his treat is already done before she does her quality control check.

Troll in the Dungeons

For those who follow me on Facebook you’ll know I’ve named the snake Nagini, after Voldemort’s snake in the Harry Potter series.  Apparently Nagini is the name of the snake in Riki Tiki Tavi, but I read that story so long ago I can barely remember it.  I just remember being terrified for the little mongoose.

I am planning a whole post on Nagini which should be on Monday, so I’ll respond to questions then and also tell you a bit about what’s been going on at our house with Nagini.

And for those who might have been wondering, my Mama has assured me that there is NO Troll in our basement.

I Feel Like a Number

All Things Collie said, “I know how you feel. I ended up blocking one FB friend, because all she posted 24/7 were pictures of dogs who were about to be euthanized.”

There is a newly formed rescue in my town and I friended her page on FB.  She posts dogs and I saw one post of hers where she said something along the lines of SHARE THEM ALL.  But the reality is, it’s a fine line between sharing and inundating and inundating can turn people off.

2 Brown Dawgs asked, “I take it they have to wait 10 days for quarantine to be up?”

I imagine that is the case, I’ve never actually checked. 🙁

Many of you shared my sadness and sense of hopelessness.  When you start looking at the number of homeless animals in this world it can be very depressing and overwhelming.

I had to share this comment from Shoes on the Wrong Feet.  I cried when I read it, but in a good way.

“As you just learned from my blog, we adopted a rescue dog several weeks ago. I do not know anyone who has a rescue dog or any experience with one – except you (not that I actually know you – real life know you.) I thought of you and Delilah and the story you told about her being transported and the scary, terror of it all, as we petted and loved on Haley. In a way your story, your experience helped prompt me to open my arms to Haley and invite her into her forever home.”

“You do make a difference, Jodi, you do.”

Thank you Shoes, you will never know how much that means to me.

I want you all to know that you too make a difference.  It may not seem like it sometimes and sometimes it is very overwhelming but you ARE making a difference.

Jessica shared that one of the dogs she spotlighted has been adopted.

It does work!

No More Pictures

I had a couple of other pictures that might have worked, but unfortunately they are still on my old computer.

Dawn said, “The one I submitted of my Maya is still cute. But if most of the pictures you received are even half as gorgeous as the ones you took of Delilah and Sampson then my Maya’s photo probably doesn’t stand a chance.”

This contest is all about YOU getting your friends and fans to vote.  It really has nothing to do with how cute the photo is.  It’s sort of like Bristol Palin on Dancing With the Stars.  She had no real talent, but she had a mommy with quite a following. 😉

Molly the Wally said, “It is going to be epic this year. YEA!!!!!”

I think you’re right Molly, it IS going to be epic!

Side note: Does anyone know Pippa the Sheltie?  Her mom sent a picture that is too small.  Julie and I have both sent e-mails and I’ve left a comment on her blog, but we haven’t had any success in contacting her.  I’d hate to have her miss the contest.

This ‘N That Thursday

Animal Couriers asked, “Poor old Samson – has he had this treatment before?”

No, the last time he went in for his paw he was treated with an anti-inflammatory, and the Holistic Vet gave him some skin drops and liver detox drops.  The drops helped for a bit, then they stopped working.

Emma said, ” If you ever notice one of the pups starting to lick all the time, put some Desenex Athletes Foot Powder on the area.”

She got this tip from a breeder.  Thank you so much for sharing that Emma!

Pam said, “It’s hard for me not to edit my photos in some way or another. Like hey, this is a perfect picture… you know, except for that whole giant eye booger thing.”

Okay this was my mistake.  I should have told you this, I’m putting it on my list for next year’s contest. Julie can take things out of photos.  My photo from last year had a paper bag in it but Julie removed it so it didn’t show up on the calendar.

We know that some people are really good with photo editing while others are not and we are trying to keep the playing field as even as possible.

Here is my picture from last year.

Sampson and Delilah

The paper bag did not make an appearance in the calendar.

That’s it for this edition of Follow-Up Friday, many thanks to Sand Spring Chesapeakes for co-hosting!  Have a great weekend!