RVing with Pets

Protecting our pets from Covid?

Found out that 'all' the Lions and Tigers at National Zoo in DC have tested positive for Covid-19.Though its unlikely anyone here personally own lions/tigers, its serves as a reminder the need to be vigilant protecting our pets as Covid variants beco...

Dogs with Jobs: getting ready for breeding

I have for years posted on the jobs our dogs do during lambing; this time I thought I'd describe the jobs they help with in preparation for sheep breeding.We have ~70 adult ewes; all were together in one group along with the lambs from this spring. ...

Callouses

When I used to see a dog with callouses on their elbows I thought if the owners didn't care enough to provide a comfortable bed for their pet they shouldn't have one. Our dog has four beds in different rooms, 70% carpet,30% wood/tile. If she wants to...

Views on when to/not to allow a dog to be social

In puppy kindergarten today the question came up as to whether or not dogs that meet on a hike, street, etc., should be allowed to always socialize. Our instructor kind of contradicted herself-when she is out hiking with her dogs and they meet up wi...

Goodbye old friend, You will be missed

We stopped camping the first of this year when our 19 year old dog,Abby, lost the ability to stand on her rear legs. We just could not leave her behind. We continued to assist her in walking and getting around. She ate well and could walk with assist...

Tully's heart murmur-good news!

It appears Tully's heart murmur is gone. He checked out A-OK at the vet last Saturday. She will monitor it at every visit but is not concerned. At 11 1/2 weeks he was 24.5 pounds. Other than being rough at times he is settling in quite nicely. He ...

Peas in dog food associated with dilated cardiomyopathy

Investigation of diets associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs using foodomics analysisNaturePeas and, to a lesser degree, lentils appear to be a possible primary source for the biochemical compounds found to be significantly higher in 3P/FDA...

I think he might be a big dog...

Tully was 24 lbs at 10 weeks when we picked him up. Weighed him Monday and he was 25 lbs. When he came home last Friday he could fit his head between the iron fence posts. Today he could not. Here he is with Jake. Jake is about 56 lbs.

Hard surfaces and puppies question

At what age is it ok to walk a dog on hard ground or pavement? Didn't see much info on line and what I saw stated you should walk a dog on other than soft surfaces such as dirt until they are a year old. I thought that was a bit extreme. If that's...

Introducing Tullamore Dew of Dundee, "Tully"

Here he is! 10 weeks old and has stolen our hearts.

Dog's Sleeping Quarters

We have a 4# Pom and a fat 8# Chihuahua. Although we place their beds in the main cabin, they prefer to sleep on the floor besides our Island bed. It makes it difficult to have to tip toe over them during the night to go to the bathroom. So today I d...

New Puppy Heart Murmur-Decision Made (at end)

Just got a call from our breeder. The puppy we picked has a slight heart murmur. His vet thinks it will go away. He does have another puppy we can take. Thoughts-do we take the risk on the one we picked or should we pass?

Portable Kennel fan

Has anybody found or used a reasonably priced kennel fan?Specifically a 12 volt system. Not interested in battery powered units.Everything I can find ranges from $160 to $200.

Puppy pics

We don't have the new pup yet but here are pics of him at 5 1/2 weeks old. They aren't the best but they will give you an idea.

Dogs grazing

Has anyone noticed their dogs really chowing down on particular weeds out west. There is one plant with long narrow leaves, the type called lanceolate meaning shaped like a lance head. Both my dogs will sit and eat those leaves for several minutes. N...

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