Doggie Heaven Hotel

Carsick Canines

 Oh...I need an Alka Seltzer

Dogs love to ride in cars, right?  Moondoggie comes almost everywhere with me, and is perfectly at home in the dog bed in the back of my car.  How many of you have “lost” the dog, only to find that your loyal companion simply snuck back into the car? 

Surprisingly, however, there are exceptions. Did you know that a small percentage of dogs get carsick? The good news is that this is more typical in puppies and young dogs because their inner ear structures are not fully developed.  Many dogs that suffer carsickness as puppies grow out of it.  

But if they don’t, there are things you can do to help your dog feel better.

Spring Break '13

Here are some photos of my Spring Break guests.

Riley, Karma, Moondoggie, Bella and Juda

Chewy, Abbey, Tess, Poppy.

Cody

Chewie

Chewie and Cody

Chewie and Cody 

The Dude

 

Sparkles

Juju

Juju

Good-Bye Betty and Cody

While I was on vacation with my family, I lost two of my favorite Doggie Heaven Hotel guests. Betty the bulldog lost her battle with cancer as did Cody the golden.

We always loved having Betty stay with us. She was so joyful.

Cody was so sweet and decided that when he stayed with us, he would make my closet his home.

I will miss them both.

Cody aka: Closet Sleeper 2004-2013

Betty aka: Flying Meatball 2007-2013

There is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; And when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more? Brothers and sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

—Rudyard Kipling

If You Liked White Knuckles, You Will Love the Outtakes

A couple of years ago I posted the Youtube video,"White Knuckles" by OK Go. The dogs used in the video are all rescue doggies.

Here is the Outtakes. Enjoy

 

Don't Allow Your Dog to Watch TV with You.

The Strange Dogs of Costa Rica

They have really weird dogs in Costa Rica and they ate all my bananas.

Rosie's Happy Ending

A couple of days ago a neighbor told me about a girl whose father had died, forcing her into foster care.

She couldn’t keep her beloved dog, Rosie, with her foster family so she had to find a home for her.

As my neighbor was telling this story, I got a little teary, especially when she asked if I knew of someone who wanted a sweet 6-year-old 45 pound tri-colored Aussie named Rosie. 

I told her to email the story and some Rosie pictures so I could post it on my blog—we would find a home for her.

As I was about to post the story, the neighbor called to ask me to hold off my posting it because someone was considering adopting Rosie—she’d know the next day.

I contacted her the next day and she asked me to hold off another day. I suggested that I post it anyway because it wouldn’t hurt to have a back up offer. 

Then she came clean.

Photo of the Week

"What Leaf?"

Where's Fluffy?

My cousin sent this to me. You can find it on facebook.

Here is my version of the camouflage dog: 

Bella in my shower

Photo of the Week

"Why does that little white dog have huge human feet?"

    

            –Chance the Samoyed