Spring Time Cleaning - the bath Journey

When I was just a wee pup I actually fit in the sink! Here is a picture of my first bath at my Uncles house when I was just 8 1/2 weeks old.

I quickly learned that getting in the tub meant I got a bath, here I am at 13 weeks.


Hint: If you really like baths get muddy feet. See above & below. I also really like to drink the water during my bath.


Steam is good for you pores.

I've grown a little since 13 weeks, the tub is much easier to get into now.

I'm ready..... Is it bath time now?

Ummm, could some one hand me a towel?

Don't forget to enter Duchess' Spring Time Cleaning Contest..... which picture will I use....

New Collar

Look at all the collars I have accumulated. I like to change my wardrobe during the changing seasons.

Notice how my puppy collar no longer fits

But now I have a new collar straight from Rescue Me Tugz .
The collars are handmade by Michelle and the profits go to Great Dane Rescue. There are all kinds of sizes (Twinkie to Mango) and all kinds of colors (lovely flowers for Dainty Kasha to skulls and crossbones for tough guy Gunther). Check them out while I model my new collar....

Where's the Cookie

When the days get rainy it's time for me to play one of my favorite indoor games. Do you guys ever play where is the cookie? It's kind of like hide-and-go-seek but a better dog version. It's pretty easy for me since I have a good sniffer. It's mentally challenging and it helps me practice my wait command.

Wordless Wednesday

An update and clean teeth

I'm not sure if you remember but six weeks ago I started my 2nd obedience class. And guess what, I graduated! In the fall I can take advanced obedience. I have improved dramatically on my heel and my come. I've been doing so well with my loose leash walking that I haven't worn my easy walk harness for over 5 weeks.

My leg is doing much better and I've gotten in trouble multiple times for doing zoomies. One more week of rest and I'll be all set again.

I wanted to share my toothbrush with you. It's called the easybrush and what momma does is put a little doggie toothpaste on the brush part and gives it to me to chew on for 2 minutes. It works really well at cleaning my teeth in the back.
It's important to keep your teeth all clean and my lips tend to get in the way when Momma uses a regular toothbrush. This is a pretty good solution for both of us.

Kitty Brother Troubles 5/16/93-3/23/10

Tucker's Momma here. Tucker's oldest kitty brother Troubles has gone to the rainbow bridge today.

Troubles was almost 17 years old and was diagnosed with diabetes 4 1/2 years ago. He had two urinary blockages in a row last year at this time and this morning we woke to another bladder problem. There was too much blood in his bladder and something was seriously wrong. We made the choice no pet owner wants to make, but it was his time. We all will miss him dearly as he was the longest living pet in all the family. May he roll in the grass and enjoy the naps in the sun with the others at the rainbow bridge.

Spring Sprain

I have an ouchie. The vet says I sprained my leg and now I have to take anti-inflammatory medicines for a week. Here is what happened. On Thursday night I went all cracker dog when I met my golden retriever neighbor dog. I hadn't seen him since fall and we ran/bounced over the place. I probably ran around for 15 minutes. Then on Friday I seemed a little stiff in the morning. Now this isn't out of the ordinary for me cause I sleep in a ball all night, but I'm usually fine in a few minutes. On Friday night Momma and Dad were all worried cause I was limping a little on my back leg. I yelped a couple times when trying to get comfortable in my crate at bed time. They brought me up on the bed and could tell my leg was hurting me. So Saturday morning I went to the vet. My vet squeezed me in at the end of business hours cause Momma thought I needed an x-ray. The vet says based on what I did and the reactions I was giving it was my muscles/tendons not my hip. Whew. No x-ray cause that requires anesthesia when the hips are involved (cause of all the weird positions they put you in). Anyway my vet did all kinds of rubbing/massage/ bending of my leg. We went home and I am on mandatory rest for 2 weeks! I spent 2 hours laying in the sun yesterday but I was too sore to get on the couch. Momma had brought the futon mattress out for me to lay on since it hurt to get up on the couch. Poor me.

Poor me.... ouchie leg ... no couch .....

This morning I am feeling better but Momma says that's the drugs talking. I am able to get up on the couch so she let me do it. My day is going to consist of sleeping, but that is pretty normal anyway. The vet said no off-leash for 2 weeks. Momma asked him and he said I can still go to class on Wednesday night since it is my graduation class. Just no playing with the other doggies. I'm starting to think there is an ouchie epidemic going on with us Danes. Kasha, Murphy, and Duchess be careful. Honey, Darwin, and I have already caught it.