September/October 2006
10.27.06
Barktoberfest
This will be my fourth Halloween, so I've learned some stuff by now that I want to tell you.
1. Not all dogs like to wear a costume. Some of us like to make our people happy so much that we will wear hats, shirts, etc. and not complain, but remember, dogs have a sense of pride too. Keep the costume thing simple.
2. If you do dress up your canine friend for Halloween make sure not to laugh a lot while pointing in their direction or keep bringing them to the door for the trick-or-treaters to see. (Also, please don't cover up their eyes with a mask!).
3. Some of us (myself included) find the whole idea of the doorbell ringing all night with lots of short people wearing funny clothes yelling at you when you open the door really scary. (We are the family watchdogs, after all.) |
I like the simple bandanna look myself. |
If your doggie is like that, have them do what I do, which is to find a bedroom with an open door and go in and take a nice nap till all the excitement blows over. You can go under the bed or on top of the bed, whatever your house rules are, it makes no difference. All that matters is to find a safe place to wait till the whole trick-or-treat thing is finished.
4. As for all that candy, here's what I've been told: basically NO, I can't have any. It's not good for me (I know, I don't brush), chocolate, especially, can make me very sick and I am not to take any, even if a kid tries to share some with me. Last year my person made sure I got some Pet Promise jerky treats while everyone else pigged out on candy. Guess she didn't want me to feel left out.
One more thing; if your person is out shopping, some of the stores that sell Pet Promise are giving away neat bandanas and coupons for Halloween. Now that sounds like fun!
I could tell you more, but I have to go for a walk now. Talk later.
posted by Bumby at 1:30 pm
10.18.06
Help save the family farm! (It usually has at least one dog.)
I'm proud to say Farm Aid has finally come here to my very own adopted state of New Jersey! Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, all my person's favorites right here in the Garden State for the annual Farm Aid concert that was held in September at what we call the "Tweeter Center" (although I'd be in favor of renaming it the "Woofer Center" myself).
It was hard to find the perfect pumpkin, there were so many to choose from. I examined almost every one. |
Southern New Jersey has a lot of family farms, many of them pretty small, like one not too far from where I live where I picked out a pumpkin last week, so my state was a really good choice for the concert.
The Farm Aid mission is basically to keep family farms going.
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Family farms provide us with food that we know is fresh and wholesome because it's grown or raised not too far from where we live. And I'm proud to say I help in that effort -- by eating Pet Promise.
Now how, you might ask, does eating Pet Promise help keep family farmers in business? Well, it turns out the folks at Pet Promise work with over 1,500 family farmers and ranchers around the country. That way, they can be sure all their products contain only natural protein sources and that they know where these ingredients came from. |
I finally had to sniff out the pick of the pumpkin patch.
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It's how they're able to guarantee that the protein sources they use are not given added growth hormones or antibiotics -- a healthy choice for my canine colleagues and I (along with our feline friends). You people reading this would be well served if as much attention was paid to where your food comes from.
One more thing my person reminded me to tell you, dog food can help save the earth!
Kitten update
Sunny and Rosie have been adopted! I was so happy, then I got sad when I realized I wouldn't have my kittens to take care of any longer.
I tried to put on a happy, waggy-tail look for the family, who adopted them together, which was really great, but then I got worried. What if they miss me? What if they get lost in their new home? What if Rosie climbs up too high and can't get down?
My person put them both in a travel case, and sent them off with a toy mouse, a ball, a litter pan and two bags of Pet Promise.
I miss them already. |
I could tell you more, but I need to look out the window for my friend Niko, who comes by around this time.Talk later.
posted by Bumby at 5:45 pm
9.13.06
Kittens!
I've got kittens to take care of! My person is fostering two little four-month old sisters, Sunny and Rosie, but I'm doing all the work.
 
Sunny and Rosie |
My job is to keep them safe. I herd them into the dining room if they stray and sound an alert if one of them gets stuck somewhere (Rosie is very good at climbing up, but not so good at climbing down). They look like little angels, but don't be fooled by those sweet faces. |
For the most part, I'm doing an excellent job.
There was that incident when they both vanished for an hour, then, like magic, reappeared. (But that wasn't my fault --I was told that kittens have another dimension they can disappear into.)
Me watching Rosie |
They have a keen interest in my tail, often jump out at me when I walk by, and like to climb everywhere. By the time they are put in their sleepy crate I am exhausted. But I am definitely on top of this situation. |
My roommates, the cats, are not participating in this. Leilani took one look and walked away; big Pumpkin was so scared he ran and hid in the bedroom, and Skeezix doesn't seem to even know they are here.
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The bookcase incident |
In my last entry I told you how just one dog eating Pet Promise for one year can make a really big difference. Well all you cats and cats to be, listen to this: one cat, enjoying Pet Promise for just one year, can eliminate over 1000 doses of antibiotics that are fed to chickens. Just one kitty! A promise is a powerful thing.
I could tell you more, but I've got to check on the kittens. Talk later.
posted by Bumby at 5:45 pm |
