Sophia and Bella - Love at first sight.
EARLY SEALYHAM TERRIERS
4 years ago
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!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Walk with the Animals
This past weekend Bella and I participated in the annual Mary S Roberts Pet Adoption Center Walk with the Animals.
Bella proved that her social skills are slowly but surely improving, especially when compared to last year's walk; this year, she actually even approached a few strangers asking for attention on her own! She sat quietly and accepted the attention that people were giving her and she even got several compliments on her "I'm a Lover not a Fighter" t-shirt! (Better that, than getting dirty looks for her bald spots on her sides from her itching/allergies). She did get a bit spooked by a life-sized stuffed dog that was displaying a doggie-jacket in one of the vendor booths, but I made her sit next to it for a few minutes so she could see that it wasn't anything to be afraid of; then there were also the scary flags that lined the barriers at the starting gate of the dog walk, but again after spending a few minutes walking back and forth past them she settled down nicely. I'm quite pleased with her progress overall and am looking forward to an even better time next year!
Bella also made a new canine friend at the event, a little chocolate colored Pit Bull named Keelie. Keelie and her owner were part of our dog pack (team). I had met Keelie before and knew she was a sweet girl, granted she has lots of energy, but I had a feeling that, if Bella could get past that they would probably hit it off; they did, after some nose to nose sniffing, Keelie rolled over on her back and they became instant friends. I'd love to get them together one day where they can run around off leash I think they would have a blast together.
We had a great time, got some good socialization and exercise and our team, Dogs R Us, raised almost $600 to benefit the no kill shelter! The forecast called for rain but fortunately we didn't have anything more than a few sprinkles. All in all it was an awesome day!
Bella proved that her social skills are slowly but surely improving, especially when compared to last year's walk; this year, she actually even approached a few strangers asking for attention on her own! She sat quietly and accepted the attention that people were giving her and she even got several compliments on her "I'm a Lover not a Fighter" t-shirt! (Better that, than getting dirty looks for her bald spots on her sides from her itching/allergies). She did get a bit spooked by a life-sized stuffed dog that was displaying a doggie-jacket in one of the vendor booths, but I made her sit next to it for a few minutes so she could see that it wasn't anything to be afraid of; then there were also the scary flags that lined the barriers at the starting gate of the dog walk, but again after spending a few minutes walking back and forth past them she settled down nicely. I'm quite pleased with her progress overall and am looking forward to an even better time next year!
Bella also made a new canine friend at the event, a little chocolate colored Pit Bull named Keelie. Keelie and her owner were part of our dog pack (team). I had met Keelie before and knew she was a sweet girl, granted she has lots of energy, but I had a feeling that, if Bella could get past that they would probably hit it off; they did, after some nose to nose sniffing, Keelie rolled over on her back and they became instant friends. I'd love to get them together one day where they can run around off leash I think they would have a blast together.
We had a great time, got some good socialization and exercise and our team, Dogs R Us, raised almost $600 to benefit the no kill shelter! The forecast called for rain but fortunately we didn't have anything more than a few sprinkles. All in all it was an awesome day!
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