Preach it, Lucy Lou.
March 14th, 2012 | Posted by in Doggies! | Lucy Lou | Overly dramatic | Pit Bull Pride - (22 Comments)Practice St. Patty’s Day: Part Two
March 13th, 2012 | Posted by in Blog Love | Distractions from Studying | Doggies! | Fostering. | KC Neighborhood Gems | Lucy Lou | Opt to Adopt | Photography. - (12 Comments)Lucy Lou’s Practice St. Patty’s Day was so busy, we had to break it into TWO parts! We spent the morning cheering on my bestie Joanna at the Westport St. Patty’s Run and then headed over to Brookside in the afternoon for the Brookside Barkery St. Patrick’s Day Warm Up “Paw-rade.” The “paw-rade” features floats from area schools and businesses, and most importantly, lots and lots of dogs marching in the paw-rade as well (get it? Paw-rade!). Since Waldo is so close to Brookside, I met up with fellow blogger and neighbor Crystal of Wayward Dogs, and her foster pooch Minnie, to walk down to the Paw-rade together.
Photo by Fido Fetch Photography
As we approached Brookside, it was obvious that the neighborhood had gone to the dogs…
Photo by Rachel Mason Photography
Photo by Rachel Mason Photography
Photo by Rachel Mason Photography
Photo by Rachel Mason Photography
Photo by Rachel Mason Photography
Photo by Fido Fetch Photography
Photo by Fido Fetch Photography
There were dogs EVERYWHERE! From Great Danes to baby bichons, people were out in force to show off their beloved dogs!
Photo by Fido Fetch Photography
Both sides of the street were packed with people watching the parade, and Lucy Lou and Minnie soaked up the attention!
Photo by Fido Fetch Photography
Lots of people were pointing at Lucy and taking photos of her – but she wasn’t fazed. When you look like her, you get used to the paparazzi constantly on your tail!
Photo by Fido Fetch Photography
We were surprised and excited when a blog reader called out to Lucy Lou during the parade and cheered for her (thanks Jenny!).
Photo by Fido Fetch Photography
Lucy Lou had a wonderful time with her pal Minnie (and I had a great time with my pal Crystal), and by the time we got home, we’d logged nearly 5 miles of walking! Needless to say, Lucy Lou and I were both out for the remainder of the day…
* Thank you to Amy of Fido Fetch Photography and Rachel of Rachel Mason Photography for letting me use your amazing photos for this post! *
* If you would like to add the famous Lucy Lou to your pack, please check out her Petfinder Profile or email me at {ourwaldobungie@gmail.com} *
Practice St. Patty’s Day: Part One
March 12th, 2012 | Posted by in Distractions from Studying | Doggies! | Fostering. | Lucy Lou | Opt to Adopt - (16 Comments)Saturday was practice St. Patrick’s Day, which is a big deal in Kansas City (we have a large Irish population in the metro). Practice St. Patty’s Day is a busy day with events all over the city, which meant lots of opportunities to get Lucy out to meet her adoring public exposure in hopes she can meet her furever family. Because a dog in clothes is sure to get attention, I made sure she had the most adorable outfit (A “t-shirt dress” – an Old Navy t-shirt with a tulle tutu – sewed by my bestie, Deanna, and a shamrock headband that I embellished with tulle), of course.
Photo by Fido Fetch Photography
Our first stop was to cheer on my other bestie, Joanna, at the Westport St. Patty’s Run. Lucy Lou was fascinated by all the runners, although she was confused when they ran right by her without giving her kisses or snuggles.
Some of our favorite runners were the Easter Bunny and Green Man – there were so many fun outfits people wore to stand out in the race. There were even some dogs who participated!
When Joanna approached the finish line, I yelled and Lucy Lou barked and we did all of the proper “YOU JUST RAN SOME MILES” celebratory acts.
After the race, we caught up with Joanna, and Lucy Lou congratulated her in the only way she knows how – with a million kisses…
Until someone else wanted to pet her, then she happily obliged her as well…
Lots of people brought their dogs to cheer on the runners – including this sheep dog who was dyed green for the occasion!
In true Lucy Lou fashion, she managed to steer me toward the tables with all of the after-run food and beverages for the runners, then waited patiently for someone to hook her up with some grub.
When it became apparent that nobody was going to feed her, she politely implied that she would like to go home barked until I agreed it was time to leave. But she did make sure to get one more hug in on her way out…because you never know when your next hug will be…
* Check back tomorrow for Part 2 of our Practice St. Patty’s Day excursions! *
* If Lucy Lou seems like your kind of girl, check out her Petfinder profile or contact me at {ourwaldobungie@gmail.com} *
Lucy must have booked a high fashion modeling gig where she has to pose as a gargoyle at Notre Dame because lately she can be found perched on the arm of the couch like this…
My own personal gargoyle.
* Don’t forget to check out the sweater sale, which is going on until March 13th *
Tiennot Knits Sweater Sale
March 6th, 2012 | Posted by in Doggies! | Stuff that comes in the mail | Sweaters | Tiennot Knits - (5 Comments)For today’s Tiennot Knits Tuesday, we are excited to announce that all the pre-made sweaters and neck warmers in the sweater shop are 40% off (regularly $25 for sweaters and $15 for neckwarmers) and all custom made sweater orders are 25% off (regularly $30 for standard and $35 for elderbull/elderbelle) if you mention the phrase SPRING FEVER when you email us with your order {ourwaldobungie@gmail.com}! This sale will be available until March 13th, so don’t delay!
Here are a few more sweaters to choose from in addition to the shop sweaters…
Sweater #15 - Size Large (SOLD!)
Sweater #16 - Size Large with attached neck warmer (SOLD!)
Sweater #17 - Size Large (SOLD!)
Sweater #18 - Size Medium (SOLD!)
Sweater #19 - Size Medium
Sweater #20 - Size Medium
Sweater #21 - Medium
Sweater #22 - Size Medium
Sweater #23 - Tweener size Small/Medium
All orders for sweater shop items are first come, first served, so if there is a sweater you want, email me ASAP – Lucy Lou says so!
Progress
March 5th, 2012 | Posted by in Blog Love | Doggies! | Fostering. | Lucy Lou | Opt to Adopt - (19 Comments)Since Turk sent our first foster, Ginger Rogers, to the emergency vet back in December, we have been a little gun shy about letting Turk interact in the house with any subsequent fosters.
Ginger Roger's stitches
We just didn’t want to risk another altercation. Now, Turk shares the backyard just fine, which is why we let him death sticks with Ginger Jr. during her week long stay with us.
But for Lucy Lou, she has been kept separate from everyone since she joined our pack in January. At the suggestion of Aleks from Love & a Six-Foot Leash, we employed a longer introduction period that starts with separation by baby gates, followed by tiedowns, lots of leashed walking together, then eventually, letting the dogs be together freely within the house. Lucy Lou breezed through the baby gate period but when we got to the tiedown, she always managed to free her leash from the doorknob or drag the couch her leash was attached to half-way across the living room.
Hey foster mama, when you're not looking, I'm gonna release myself from the grips of this doorknob!
This made Turk really upset/nervous/frustrated, so back to the baby gates Lucy went. You can imagine how guilty I felt when Turk and Rufus were cuddling with me on the couch in the living room and I could see this in the kitchen…
But recently, we decided to try short periods of time where Lucy Lou could have free reign of the house with Turk and Rufus. I’ll admit, there were a couple times where I bounded up to get between Turk and Lucy to prevent a fight that probably was never going to happen in the first place. But, like I said, we were gun shy. Then last night, I went to get ready for bed and I thought Daniel was supervising the dogs. Daniel thought I was supervising the dogs. When he got up to head to the bedroom, he saw this…
We are making progress, don’t you think?!
If you want to be Lucy Lou’s cuddle buddy, check out her Petfinder profile or email me at {ourwaldobungie@gmail.com}
Airborne Allergies, Food Allergies, and Skin Infections – oh my!
March 1st, 2012 | Posted by in Art is awesome. | Blog Love | Doggies! | Fostering. | Lucy Lou | Overly dramatic - (38 Comments)Because I am pretty sure I have a super-radar for picking the medically neediest dogs ever, Turk was just diagnosed with a nasty skin infection that is a result of letting an allergic rash go too long without medical treatment. Yep. I am a terrible dog owner who lets her dog suffer needlessly….well, for the record, I didn’t ignore it but I did try to treat it myself with over-the-counter hot spot spray.
Here is Turk letting me know what an awful mama I am, with full on Comfy Cone face…
As if I wouldn’t put myself through enough guilt and anxiety for causing Turk’s pain, my vet bill served as a reminder that trying to treat a rash yourself will bite you in the butt pocketbook in the end. The rash was most likely caused by an allergic reaction to something in the air – like mold that grows on tree leaves. Apparently that’s a big problem in Kansas City. To deal with the current ailments, Turk is on a couple different prescriptions, and to prevent future issues, he was also prescribed a cortisone spray for flare-ups and a medicated shampoo as well. And just to be safe, we’re switching Turk to a Limited Ingredient Diet and using the hypoallergenic Pill Pockets for awhile to rule out a food allergy.
With the different medications for Turk, switching Turk & Lucy to a different food than Rufus, and the supplements all of the dogs get each day, I was afraid I would have trouble keeping it straight. So what did this anal-retentive freak super organized grad student do? Why, I made a food & supplement schedule, of course!
Now I know exactly how much fish oil, apple cider vinegar (thanks Married with Dawgs!), probiotics, and PlaqueOff (seaweed) to give, which medications go to whom, and how much food to divvy up each mealtime. Whew. Now I just have to try to remember to take my own meds! Oh, and in case you’re wondering about those adorable little Turk & Ginger magnets, here’s a closer look…
Aren’t they awesome?!?! They were a birthday gift from my dear friend Crystal and were made by Kathleen Henn, a local artist. The little sayings on the magnets just capture Turk and Ginger Rogers so perfectly, I am thinking of having one made for Rufus, Ginger Jr., and Miss Lucy Lou as well. If you would like a magnet of your own pooch (or kitty or ferret or rabbit), you can email her at {kathleenhenn@yahoo.com}.
Lucy Lou: On Bathies
February 28th, 2012 | Posted by in Doggies! | Fostering. | Lucy Lou | Opt to Adopt | Overly dramatic - (34 Comments)Hey blog readers…this is Lucy Lou and I want to put out a PSA for my fellow pitties (and all other breeds, of whom I will refer to as “honorary pitties”)…
So here it is…Bathies are the DEVIL!
Recently my foster mama took me to the vet’s office to show him how gorgeous I am because I was limping around sometimes and my skin was super irritated. Well, the limping thing was easily solved – I have an old injury that didn’t heal right and is causing me to have something called “arthritis” or “night blindness” or “plantar fasciitis” – I’m not sure, I wasn’t really listening . But I do know that my “condition” is easily remedied by Fish oil and Glucosamine, which means I get peanut butter to take my pills, which means I am one happy girl. But the skin thing? That can only be solved with bathies…ugh.
Considering I am a highly in-demand model, it is difficult to hold off on my many gigs to deal with this skin issue, but what can a girl do? Nobody wants to see a scaly pittie with flaky skin working that runway. No sir! So for now, I am relegated to once-a-week bathies with a medicated shampoo.
ONCE…..A……WEEK! I could die!
How am I supposed to face that scary showerhead snake every week?! Maybe my Valentine Kamanchi can come fight it for me? I am so upset…foster mama seems pretty intent on putting me through this bathies business whether I like it or not. She can be so mean sometimes! But she says it’s for my own good. So…bathies it is. But to show my disapproval of her decision, I vow to attempt to escape the clutches of the evil bathtub at least twice per bathies.
I know that foster mama is just trying to make me feel better, but I refuse to like it…even if the water is warm and my foster mama gives me really good scratchies during the bathies and afterwards I get a scoop of peanut butter.
Hopefully my skin issue is resolved soon and I can go back to less frequent bathies…although I wouldn’t mind if the scoop-of-peanut-butter part stays in place forever…mmmmm….peanut butter…. XOXO, Lucy Lou
If you are interested in adopting Lucy, please check out her Petfinder profile or contact me at {ourwaldobungie@gmail.com}
Friday = Party Time.
February 24th, 2012 | Posted by in Doggies! | Fostering. | Lucy Lou | Opt to Adopt - (12 Comments)Which way to the party?
If you want Lucy Lou to be your very own party girl, check out her petfinder profile or contact me at {ourwaldobungie@gmail.com}
Lucy Lou learns about physical fitness
February 22nd, 2012 | Posted by in Blog Love | Doggies! | Fostering. | Healthy Eats | Lucy Lou | Opt to Adopt | Rufus - (34 Comments)If you have more than one dog in your house, you have probably noticed that one dog will teach the other dog(s) different tricks and habits they have learned over the years. For instance, Reese is teaching McMuffin and Chick is teaching Dude about how important it is to keep an eye on the neighborhood. Well, Rufus recently taught Lucy Lou about how to stay physically fit. Rufus has always maintained a healthy weight, riding the line between 9 and 10 pounds once he was full grown.He attributes this to several things, including regular walks…
Taking time to relax and enjoy the simple things in life…
And most importantly, Rufus believes in incorporating physical activity into everyday tasks, like taking his meals. Rather than just eating his food out of the bowl, like a normal dog, Rufus will take one piece of kibble and walk it over to the other side of the house to eat it. He repeats this with all of his kibble pieces, making his meal take ten bazillion times longer than everyone else’s. But, Rufus maintains that the extra steps he takes to accomplish this process negates any calories he takes in from his food, thus helping him to remain at a healthy weight. Lucy Lou is taking Rufus’ advice very seriously, taking regular walks and finding time to relax, but she is too impatient to eat her meals one piece of kibble at a time. So instead, she has taken to doing push-ups mid-bite to maintain her muscular physique.
Sigh…the things a girl has to do to stay fit…
If you want Lucy Lou to teach you everything she knows about physical fitness, consider adopting her! Contact me at {ourwaldobungie@gmail.com} to inquire!
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