Recent content by ZuleikaD

I had Tallulah's palette done this fall and its really been a big improvement for her. She had a lot of the same symptoms as Castor above and would really start to wheeze when she got excited or over heated. She still snores, but not as much as she used to. Listen to how your dog sounds when...

I use Bene-Bac Plus that I got from Foster & Smith. It comes in a powdered form and you sprinkle it on food. There's no dairy in it, so there's no concern about allergy issues. The jar cost about $15 and I think it will last close to a year. I stir it up with a bit of water because the powder...

I take Tallulah to: Dr. Jeanine Barile Lien Animal Clinic 3710 SW Alaska Street Seattle, WA 98126 206-932-1133 "Doctor B" has a Frenchie and an EB of her own and specializes in brachycephalic breeds (though she sees others, too). She really knows all about Tallulah's allergy issues and is full...

We talk a lot about chew toys here, but I've discovered it's hard to find puzzle toys for our Bullies. They all seem like they're made of plastic that's going to start cracking and splintering as soon as my girl can try to start chomping on it. A few weeks back I got her a Bob-a-Lot by Starmark...

I bought one, too, and Tallulah had pieces coming off of it within 5 minutes—about as fast as she can put holes in a stuffed toy. I took it and the pieces and have it with the receipt. I'm going to take it back to Petco. It shouldn't come apart that fast. I did notice that it smelled, but it...

My girl doesn't play with toys either. She's a big chewer, and will gnaw on something all day. I've given her other things, but she thinks they're all chew toys. Stuffie? Chew. Squeaker? Chew. Ball? Chew. She will sometimes chase me in the yard. Her favorite game is for me to stand in one corner...

I don't do it every time she comes in, but at least once a day. But it's better than the bacterial infection she'll get if you don't. Stock in baby wipes anyone?

I just bought a new vacuum! I really needed it. What works best for you probably depends on what kind of floors you have. I have all hardwoods. If you have carpet, you might want something different. Anyway, after a lot of research, I bought the "Panasonic MC-CG917 "OptiFlow" Bag Canister...

I said, "no", but it's not because she hasn't tried! But at our house I make the rules. If its time for a walk we go on a walk. Tallulah gets to set the pace (I don't want her over-heating). If I didn't insist, we'd never get out of the yard. Which is crazy because she loves to get out and meet...

Aw, poor baby. I have a scaredy-cat, too. She's always jumping a the tiniest sounds and bolting at ghosts in the corners. It got warm here and I got out the fans. She was running away from them until I walked up to each one and put my hand on it and "held it down" while she walked over to...

When Tallulah had ear infections I got practice doing this twice a day. First, I would try to sneak up on her. So she'd be lying on the sofa napping, and I'd just walk up and put the drops in one ear, flip her ear closed over it and hold her head for a minute so it would have a chance to drain...

Yep. Tallulah has the same issue. She's 4-1/2 and re-homed to me about 3 months ago. She peed on her new bed a bunch, but we finally got that to stop. But she can't be left in her crate with bedding--pad, blanket, anything. And it's not about how long she's been there or when she last peed. She...

Tallulah will go and sit by the back door if she wants me to open it. Sometimes that means "I need to go out" and sometimes it means "I could use some cool air and I'd like to lay in front of the open door." Sometimes it means "Hm, now the door's open. Interesting. Thanks."

I said "yes" but I'm not 100% sure. I have a copy of a vet record from a previous vet with her birthdate, but I don't know where that came from. Could be exact, could have been an estimate or a random date or who knows. But anyway that's what I think of as her birthday.

Tallulah is a 4-1/2 year old re-home, too. She's been home about 10 weeks now. We've been to the vet three times, had two rounds of antibiotics for different things, allergy pills, a cortisone shot, and more. She's had her nails cut three times. And just about 10 days ago, I let her out one...