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Dear Santa

19 Tuesday Nov 2013

Posted by adogtales in california, dog blog, dog tricks, dogs, pets, hollywood, mi-ki, pet blog

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adopt a santa leter, blind, Charity, guide dog, holiday, Patriot Paws, PTSD, santa claus, USPS

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I am thinking about what wonderful things you might be bringing me this season, perhaps a new squeaky, a wonderful swirly bone that I can brush my teeth with or maybe a new blanket to cuddle with. But wait I live with some wonderful people who give me everything I could ever want so maybe I can ask you to visit some less fortunate two leggers and four leggers around the world.

My people adopted a few letters from the postal service last year to help out some families that were in need. Perhaps dear Santa you might want to adopt a letter from the post office. This is great for those two leggers who need Santa to come to the rescue.
And a wonderful place to help the two-leggers who need a four-legger to help them is the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind or you might want to help those who have served our country and have PTSD at Patriot PAWS. And let’s remember it is better to give than receive.

We all need to believe in Santa during this time of year. I believe… do you?

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Upset Tummy: how to make your dog feel better

15 Friday Nov 2013

Posted by adogtales in california, dog blog, dogs, pets, hollywood, pet blog

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digestion, dog, dog food, organic, pet, pumpkin puree, Wholistic Pet

OMG I woke up on Monday feeling horrible. I had an upset tummy. My people were very worried as I would not eat or drink.

The drool was like a never ending faucet that matted my hair and caused my parents to constantly use tissues to wipe my muzzle. I will not show you me in my worst moments of agony since I was not a picture perfect pup but will share how my people nursed me back to health in case you ever need some advice.

First let me explain why everyone was so worried. I am a petite pup weighing in only at 5 pounds at most. When I stop eating and drinking I could easily become emaciated and I am not trying out for bulimia model of the year!

Day one I refused water and food, I slowly paced the room hugging the walls.  A dog that hugs the walls is ill. My people pampered me and tried without luck to entice me to drink water. Discussions about going to the vet were rampant.

Day two my people were awake very early. One stayed with me and the other went shopping at 4:30 in the morning! I was still refusing water and food but my two-leggers were on a mission. Lots of ingredients came home and meals started to be prepared all for me!

Day three my people continued to cook me food slowly adding in my kibble.

Tips “How to get a sick dog to drink water” hydrate hydrate hydrate

1. A touch of milk in the water bowl.
This is a trick to make the dog see that the bowl they drink from has something different in it. Many times this tricks the dog into drinking. Not me, I was not interested.

2. A touch of honey in the water bowl. This helps a sick dog with digestion problems. I was interested but only took a few small licks.

3. Chicken broth. This did the trick for me. My people cooked some white rice, broiled a chicken breast (shredded into small pieces), pumpkin puree (known to settle stomachs) and added in unsalted chicken broth.

My people knew I needed to gradually eat and gave me the opportunity to eat and drink this wonderful concoction in small amounts every hour. It still was a touch and go situation and I slept a lot only moving a little to eat and drink. By the fourth day of intensive dog care treatment I was back to my happy tail wagging self.

MORE TIPS in case you ever need them:

Good Foods that Dogs CAN have
1. Peanut Butter A wonderful source of protein, contains healthy fats, vitamin B, E and Niacin.
2. Cooked Chicken A great meal replacement or a treat added to regular food.
3. Cheese. In small amounts (I like Gouda and Fresh Mozzarella) Cottage cheese is a great low fat option.
4. Carrots (small pieces) These help with teeth and are a great source of beta carotene.
5. Yogurt The ones with active bacteria can be a good source for a dog’s digestive system.
6. Pumpkin Perfect for upset tummies and has Vitamin A/beta-carotene.
7. Salmon Omega 3 fatty acids that keep a dog’s coat shinny and healthy.
8. Eggs A healthy snack as it is easily digested and has protein.
9. Oatmeal A good source of fiber and can help if you are having poop problems.
10. Green Beans Low in calories yet filling these are a good source for Vitamin C, K and manganese. These are yummy when frozen!
11. Hamburger Cooked as a treat only.

Stay healthy!
sick puppy

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Sadie’s Choice Los Angeles Pet Friendly Restaurant

09 Saturday Nov 2013

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california, Dog Friendly, eveleigh, excellent food, great atmosphere, Los Angeles, restaurant, Sadie, the sunset strip

As always I am on a hunt for places that the two leggers can join us four leggers for a fine dining experience. I found another one (you can see my other posts), it is in city of Los Angeles on the well renown Sunset Strip. It is called Eveleigh. You can view their menu on line: http://www.theeveleigh.com

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The staff was so friendly and I quite liked kicking back with my people in this rustic hidden corner of the city. Now I brought my own menu with me but the dishes that were served to the two leggers smelled amazing and I heard them licking their lips with every bite. You can see by the images below that everything was prepared wonderfully. When my people are happy I am happy.

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TOP: kingsman cheese (raw cow), local almond honey, sprouted almonds, raisins, toasted sourdough
MIDDLE: eveleigh burger – selection of dry aged cuts, fontina, tomato-chorizo relish, pickles, mustard aioli, fries
BOTTOM: granola spiced lemon yoghurt sorbetI am hoping to return to this place very soon because it is a small piece of rustic relaxation right on The Sunset Strip.
FOUR PAWS and a TAIL WAY!

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The Wicked and ODD of Howl-o-ween

04 Monday Nov 2013

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zoomroom doomroom candy corn dog hat spooky hollywood pooch small animal pet

Thank goodness October is over. I can not believe what my people made me do during this month. As you know I am a very well groomed little princess girl but during the month of October I was forced to wear an odd hat and candy corn T-shirt that made my people laugh, I was NOT amused!

I never want to see another candy corn in my life! My wonderful lead and collar that I love was traded in for a candy corn lead lead and collar. They attached a charm to my lead which you guessed it was a candy corn.

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You will notice that my normally coiffed hair is very messy, this is because the hat had to fit over my ears, I actually thought it looked best when I put it on my nose and made my people chase me about the house! Below you will see I put on my most scarey face that day as they dressed me up for their own amusement.

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To top it all off they took me to the zoomroom which I absolutely love and it was haunted that day! All the dogs looked VERY different. It seems as if all the dog families had been possessed that day. It was spooky. Dogs came in with capes, twerking tongue outfits, and lobster heads it was completely ghoulish. The lights were blinking, music playing and we had to leave early because I was just too freaked out to participate in the hotdog or tennis ball bobbing that the other dogs were playing. At least I did get a new squeaky toy out of it… and you guess it… a candy corn!

Hopefully this Turkey holiday that all the two leggers I know are talking about is a little more dignified.

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