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These Boots Are Made For Walking

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So those of you who follow us on Facebook know that Hubby and I had a bit of an argument on Saturday.  It was all about boots for the dogs.

Saturday I bought the dogs some foot covers.  Actually they really just look like balloons, but for the sake of this post, I’m calling them boots (mostly because I’m not getting paid to endorse this product and besides which, I’m not endorsing it.)  Anyway,  when I brought the boots home and showed them to Hubby we had an argument.

Now someone who knows my husband would probably think it was because the boots in Sampson and Delilah’s size are purple and with Sampson being a boy dog….well you get the point.  

Turns out I was wrong.  He didn’t care about the color, he wanted me to get a warmer boot.

Let me back up a bit.

On a couple of our walks of late either one or both of the dogs have lifted one foot and held it up.  At first my heart jumps in my chest because I worry it’s an ACL injury, but each time I wiped the dog’s foot with my glove and they continued on our walk.

In my mind, they were lifting their paws because there was snow/ice/that shit they put on the roads stuck in their paw.  Hubby thought it was because their foot was cold.

I said, “I’m not so much worried about the cold as I am about the snow/ice/shit they put on the road stuck in their paw.”

Hubby said, “That’s obvious.”

And then we had an argument.

First we argued about why the dogs needed the boots, was it the cold or the snow?  Then Hubby said I shouldn’t be walking the dogs in sub zero weather.  I begged to differ.  The dogs love their walk and when it’s super cold I either cut the walk short or we walk very quickly.

So I posed this question on the Facebook page, “Husband says they lift their foot because their paw is cold and I say it’s because they have snow (or that road crap) stuck in their toes…..What’s your opinion on this?

There really was mixed comments, half thought it was cold and half thought it was ice.

So Sunday I asked, “How do you feel about walking your dogs when it’s below zero?”

The responses were limited but the four of them agreed it was okay to walk in the cold, using common sense of course.

So there’s the back story, now about those dog boots I bought on Saturday. 🙂  I didn’t want to spend a lot of money initially because I wasn’t sure how the dogs would do with boots. I mean, would they wear them, or would they turn stubborn lab and just plunk their butts down?

Okay, a good dog owner, would condition their dogs into wearing the boots.  But it’s January, it’s cold and ain’t nobody got time for that! I grabbed a bag of treats and put the boots on Sampson’s front paws.  He got a treat.  I put another boot on his other paw, he got another treat.

Delilah saw that Sampson was getting treats so she came over to get hers.  We’ve had Sampson since he was a pup and we always played with his feet.  Delilah has some scarring on her feet and can be snarky sometimes if you move to fast near her feet.  Although she does tolerate having her nails trimmed and will even lift her paw so I can do it.   Since I had a treat, Delilah let me put the boots on her front paws.  Then she took the treat and ran into the other room and tried to bite the boots off.

I took the boots off and put them away until it was walk time.  At that time, I grabbed the boots and put them on all four paws.

Delilah ran into the other room and tried to bite the boots off again.

Sampson did this.

I might have to wear these 'boots' but I don't have to like it!

I might have to wear these ‘boots’ but I don’t have to like it!

BUT once they realized we were going for a walk….

You mean I can wear these and snow won't get in my toes?

You mean I can wear these and snow won’t get in my toes?

 

They're for walking? Well why didn't you say so?

They’re for walking? Well why didn’t you say so?

The reason I chose these boots was mostly because I wasn’t sure how they would tolerate boots and I didn’t want to spend big money on something I couldn’t use.  Now that I know the dogs will wear the boots, I’m on the hunt for traditional dog boots.

Do you use boots on your dogs?  Do you have any recommendations for us?

I’d also like to congratulate the winners of our Rejenease giveaway.

Linda Pagano
Emma
Sand Spring Chesapeakes
Kevin
Sue
Cat
Cupcake
Gemma
Lana Wallace
Callie, Shadow and Ducky’s Mom
 
Please check your e-mails, Steve has sent you all the information you need to receive your free bottle.  And for those who didn’t win, remember you can still order Rejenease from Amazon and get 25% off by using the code HEARTDOG.

Delilah’s 12 Days of Christmas

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Happy Christmas Eve!!  Yesterday I promised you the 12 Days of Christmas…Delilah style.  So without further ado, here you go.  

On the first day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

On the second day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, 2 canned hams and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

On the third day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, 3 French rolls, two canned hams and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

On the fourth day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, four thawing birds, three French rolls, two canned hams and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

On the fifth day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, Five Riiinnnng Dings, four thawing birds, three French rolls, two canned hams and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

On the sixth day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, six geese a braising, Five Riiinnnng Dings, four thawing birds, three French rolls, two canned hams and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

Hmmm, the bacon's all gone.

Hmmm, the bacon’s all gone.

On the seventh day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, seven Jello puddings, six geese a braising, Five Riiinnnng Dings, four thawing birds, three French rolls, two canned hams and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

On the eighth day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, eight sweet potatoes, seven Jello puddings, six geese a braising, Five Riiinnnng Dings, four thawing birds, three French rolls, two canned hams and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

On the ninth day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, nine jelly donuts, eight sweet potatoes, seven Jello puddings, six geese a braising, Five Riiinnnng Dings, four thawing birds, three French rolls, two canned hams and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

On the tenth day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, ten sugar cookies, nine jelly donuts, eight sweet potatoes, seven Jello puddings, six geese a braising, Five Riiinnnng Dings, four thawing birds, three French rolls, two canned hams and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

On the eleventh day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, eleven packs of crackers, ten sugar cookies, nine jelly donuts, eight sweet potatoes,, seven Jello puddings, six geese a braising, Five Riiinnnng Dings, four thawing birds, three French rolls, two canned hams and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

On the twelfth day of Christmas Delilah stole from me, 12 rolls of gas-ex, eleven packs of crackers, ten sugar cookies, nine jelly donuts, eight sweet potatoes, seven Jello puddings, six geese a braising, Five Riiinnnng Dings, four thawing birds, three French rolls, two canned hams and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

Chocolate-Lab

 Christmas Eve and you can’t stop talking smack about me.   Where’s your spirit of good will woman?

 Tell the truth, did you sing the song or read it? 

Have a wonderful Christmas Eve.

Some amazing prizes here.

Some amazing prizes here.

 

 Welcome to Day 24 (the final day) of the #Advent4Dogs Giveaway hosted by Kol’s Notes, Dogthusiast, Heart Like a Dog, NEPA Pets & Wag’n’Woof Pets. Today’s give away is not sponsored by anyone.  Today’s giveway isa $25 gift card to Etsy.  Hop on over to Kol’s Notes to enter the give-away.

Today’s trivia question can be found at Wag ‘N Woof Pets.

Why Delilah’s NOT Getting Coal in Her Stocking, Even Though She’s Mostly Naughty

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Friday night I was having a conversation with one of my vets regarding Delilah’s liver levels.  Despite the seriousness of the conversation Dr. Atz and I had a good laugh.

I had said something along the lines of this dog eats anything…stuff in the road, things in the yard, any food that drops to the floor.  And Dr. Atz laughed and said, “So Delilah’s probably getting coal in her stocking this year?”  I laughed along with him and said, Delilah is definitely getting coal in her stocking.

Again? You're talking about me again? Don't you have other things to talk about?

Again? You’re talking about me again? Don’t you have other things to talk about?

Except she won’t.

I know, I know.  This is the same dog that ate the entire box of packing peanuts, the box of bisquick, baking chocolate, supplements, raisins, dog poop, a pound of corned beef, destroyed a can of Salmon oil, two Misto bottles and that’s where my memory fails me.

But if you look beyond that, she’s a very sweet, loving dog.  The way she mimics Sampson to get the attention she wants, the way she insists she’s a lap dog, despite the fact that she refuses to curl up on your lap, the way she shoves her head between your legs in order to feel safe, all of these sweet and loving things outweigh all the naughty, taxing, challenging behaviors.

Now what? Bob made it look so easy.

How can you say I’m not a lap dog?  Look, I fit.

Besides, she’d probably eat the coal and who can afford THAT vet bill?

Tune in tomorrow for the 12 Days of Christmas Delilah style. 

 

Day 24

Welcome to Day 23 of the #Advent4Dogs Giveaway hosted by Kol’s Notes, Dogthusiast, Heart Like a Dog, NEPA Pets & Wag’n’Woof Pets. Today’s give away is sponsored by Loving Pets. Enter now for your chance to win a Robusto Dog bowls.

Today’s trivia question can be found at NEPA Pets.

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