Happy 4th Birthday sweet Bella!
You are now and will always be my special girl.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Happy Birthday!
Of course we don't know her actual birthday, but according to the vet and AKC records, but today is as good as any to celebrate. My beautiful Bella turns 3 years old today.
Happy Birthday sweet girl!
Happy Birthday sweet girl!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Schooled
Brutus' leg was bothering him too much to attend class again last night. Instead of just missing a class that I paid for - with Trainer Guys approval - I decided that Bella would substitute for him at last night's obedience class. She hasnt been to a class in about a year and I wanted to see how she would do.
She actually did very well.Her heeling was a little rusty but once we were warmed up she was consistantly giving me automatic sits. She schooled most of those beginner dogs! The only one doing better than Bella was a German Shepherd who was also an "advanced dog" repeating the beginners class. She still needs work on her socialization around people, but she is making progress. She almost even did a perfect 'stand for exam' at the last minute she tried to drop her butt into a sit, but at least she let Trainer Guy pet her without trying to flee.
I forgot how much fun it was to take classes with her, she is so easy. I am hoping that when Trainer Guy starts the next round in Januray, I will have the money to put her through again and give her a refresher.
There still might be hope that one day she can be my trial dog.
She actually did very well.Her heeling was a little rusty but once we were warmed up she was consistantly giving me automatic sits. She schooled most of those beginner dogs! The only one doing better than Bella was a German Shepherd who was also an "advanced dog" repeating the beginners class. She still needs work on her socialization around people, but she is making progress. She almost even did a perfect 'stand for exam' at the last minute she tried to drop her butt into a sit, but at least she let Trainer Guy pet her without trying to flee.
I forgot how much fun it was to take classes with her, she is so easy. I am hoping that when Trainer Guy starts the next round in Januray, I will have the money to put her through again and give her a refresher.
There still might be hope that one day she can be my trial dog.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Guess I Spoke too Soon
Two days ago Bella began itching at her armpits and once again opened up some nasty irritated looking sores. I'm treating them with the usual aquaphor ointment, at least they look better already.
But this time she has a new symptom of small bumps all over her entire body. I'm not sure if it's related or not. I suppose it's possible that it was just a coincidence and that she could have been laying on an ant hill or been bitten by some other sort of insect.
Either way I guess we are still not out of the woods. After this bottle of Stimmune is gone there is one more holistic supplement that I plan to try. If that doesn't work I guess we'd better start saving up for the allergy testing/injection treatment.
But this time she has a new symptom of small bumps all over her entire body. I'm not sure if it's related or not. I suppose it's possible that it was just a coincidence and that she could have been laying on an ant hill or been bitten by some other sort of insect.
Either way I guess we are still not out of the woods. After this bottle of Stimmune is gone there is one more holistic supplement that I plan to try. If that doesn't work I guess we'd better start saving up for the allergy testing/injection treatment.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Skin Update
Finally, after several vet visits, allergy medications, home treatments and herbal supplements, we have Bella's skin allergies under control! Her bald spots have completely filled in and it's been about a month since she has had any raw sores under her arm pits.
She has been on a homeopathic herbal supplement called NHV Stimmune, for about two months now, that combined with an added fish oil supplement in her diet, and regular baths with a tea tree oil medicated shampoo I am hopeful that we have found the winning combination and that her allergies will be a thing of the past.
Fingers crossed!
Now if only her little brother will stop beating her up leaving little scabs all over her, she will be my beautiful little girl again!
She has been on a homeopathic herbal supplement called NHV Stimmune, for about two months now, that combined with an added fish oil supplement in her diet, and regular baths with a tea tree oil medicated shampoo I am hopeful that we have found the winning combination and that her allergies will be a thing of the past.
Fingers crossed!
Now if only her little brother will stop beating her up leaving little scabs all over her, she will be my beautiful little girl again!
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