Today's Pets are Up

[Karen]

Good grief, Dusky, and Karen and Kermit and Lulu and all! What a harrowing episode to experience!

We're so glad you are doing so much better after all that, Dusky! And so glad the blockage is gone and you can eat dog food again!

You have our continuing prayers and good wishes and healing energies. Be Well!!!


From Pat and Sparkler and Tinker

Thanks everyone.

The hardest part now is because of the bruising he has (we think he was kicked when he was out the other night, whether by a human or a donkey if he was annoying them) but in any case he is on a "out only on a leash" no running, no jumping orders. So Lulu gets to go out and supervise, but not Dusky. So sad!

Folks, I won't be updating the sites today, but will do so tonight for tomorrow. A lot of driving today, now I have to go host the Ceramics Open Studio, as one of the usual hosts is in Spain (Her fiancé is a professional bike racer), and the other is traveling for the weekend, the only chance she has gotten lately! (She has two small children, so this is a big deal for her!)

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet of the Day are up at last. Rain all day today, and it will freeze tonight, and a busy day at the Post Office.

Hope you are all well, warm and dry!

[phesina]

Thanks everyone.

The hardest part now is because of the bruising he has (we think he was kicked when he was out the other night, whether by a human or a donkey if he was annoying them) but in any case he is on a "out only on a leash" no running, no jumping orders. So Lulu gets to go out and supervise, but not Dusky. So sad!

Karen, why not keep both dogs in at night, or just leave them out in a restricted area then.

If they're at risk of getting bruised from being kicked by a human or a donkey, or other animal, by annoying them, they're in real danger of being very seriously hurt some time.

[Karen]

Karen, why not keep both dogs in at night, or just leave them out in a restricted area then.

If they're at risk of getting bruised from being kicked by a human or a donkey, or other animal, by annoying them, they're in real danger of being very seriously hurt some time.

Because their job - Lulu's in particular, though Dusky helps - is predator control. They chase off, or scare away predators. When Lulu got run over last summer, we lost five birds to predators when she was not "on the job."

They are generally good about sticking around our property, when not chasing off predators - Lulu will give chase as long as necessary, before heading back home. Our friend Andy once spotted her nearly a mile down the road, chasing a coy wolf down the middle of our road. As he watched, the coy finally turned and ran into the woods to the left, and Lulu was satisfied, and returned home.

The donkey kick is another matter! Our two donkeys (Hamby and Sparkles, father and son) sometimes squabble, and the dogs don't like it. Dusky may have just been in the wrong spot at the wrong time. Lulu is smarter, she will break up geese fighting, or other animals, but never gets in the way of hooves or beaks or wings!

While Dusky is recovering, they are only allowed out in a fenced area, Lulu is allowed outside of the fence when people are working in the yard, feeding animals, etc., but Dusky is not. General they both accompany Kermit on chores.

[Karen]

Today's Dog of the Day, Cat of the Day and Pet of the Day are up!

[Karen]

Oh dear, Pet talkers - I will update the sites tonight for tomorrow. The day has been stormy, stressful on another front and busy as well!

Stay safe and warm, everyone!

[Karen]

Today's Dog and Pet of the Day are up, Cat of the Day is now, too!

[Karen]

Dagnabbit folks - busy day, I will have to update the sites tonight for tomorrow. Big storm coming, folks have been getting packages mailed ahead of it, I think!