'O Lordy' It's A Dog's Life

Maggie's Visit to Dog Beach

2010-05-25T13:52:00.001-07:00

Just before Maggie & I were leaving the beach we saw this Gorgeous Weimy puppy only 5 months old... He was sooooo playful and all over the place.. I sure miss Bell girl! It was great to see a Weimy (actually the second I saw today)...
Maggie & I also saw these 2 Mini Schnauzers. They are like the ones we have @ home except both ours are girls. These 2 are from Utah and only here for the day just flew in and O.B. Dog Beach was their first stop HOW COOL IS THAT.. lucky dogs!!
Maggie shakin' the salty water all over me, she's such a good Sister dog :) ..
She's coming right for us.....
She's such a Good Girl @ Dog Beach, just wants to run and chase other dogs chasing their ball haha.. she's whack!
When we first got to the beach she kept running through the water & back to me.. then back to the water.. she was SO EXCITED!
Dog Beach is the Place to Be on Sunny San Diego days.....
Thanks for visiting our blog... Maggie has lot's more adventures to come.... : )

I miss my Belly girl so bad :(

2010-05-05T10:43:00.000-07:00

I was told a couple weeks ago that my ex who had Bell - GAVE HER AWAY! I wasn't able to say Good bye to her - I wasn't able to take her (which I had a couple homes for her to go to) - and I have no clue where she went. My ex will not tell me, nor will he return phone calls. I'm deeply CRUSHED and having a hard time dealing with the separation of knowing she's somewhere and NOT WITH ME. I pray to GOD the new owners love her 1/2 as much as I did. All I have are the memories now of my Beautiful Bell, and all the pictures I have taken over the year I had her in my life.
I tried to go to the Animal Shelter yesterday in hopes of maybe seeing her there but I knew it wouldn't happen. Instead I broke down in tears looking into the eyes of all the other doggys who desperately need a furever home. I wish I was financially able to take them all - I would in a heartbeat!

Love your dogs daily - God knows they mean the world to us!!!

Happy Sunny Friday Evfurryone!

2010-04-09T15:19:00.000-07:00

Just a few fun pictures of Maggie @ Dog Beach :)

2010-04-07T11:14:00.001-07:00

shake n bake
bottoms up!!

salty good times!

little dog vs. big dogtoo funny!

Maggie had her furst funday @ O.B.D.B on Wed.

2010-03-25T22:00:00.000-07:00

The Lady got a bath after our beach visit, how exciting!!
Maggie's feets touching the ocean waters for the first time EVER!! Basically - I've been trying to bring Maggie to dog beach for a little over a year. After the hikes and showing my parents that "their dog" is actually well behaved and not as "crazy" as they think she is and that other dogs "aren't all crazy" either, and showing them pictures of how much fun she has I FINALLY GOT PERMISSION to bring her to dog beach. (they were worried because I told them about the 2 times Bell was bitten by other "BAD DOGS", but it's so rare) and to Maggie It's love ~
she was so excited she didn't know what to do, except RUN!!
Maggie was "sitting" like a good girl while I put her leash away (meanwhile she patiently waited to go run and see the little black dog ahead!!)
and... that little black dog sent her right back to me! (little dog didn't like Maggie) haha too funny!!
she got a little frazzled (hair standing up) after a couple dogs ran up to her at the same time, but everything was just fine!!
there must be something about dog beach that makes the dogs Butts stay in the air, Bell used to have this problem hee hee!!
it was so beautiful ~ barely anyone on the beach - perfect for her first visit!!

She found a friend to chase her for a little while!

I was told it was this little doggy's first dog beach visit as well.. :) Newbee's!!
Little Miss Serious
* notice the collar - old worn out purple collar * It was pretty before she chewed it :) , but the problem is - EVERYONE THINKS SHE'S A BOY - EVEN WITH A PURPLE COLLAR..
o Lordy it's a dogs Life!

I wonder what she was thinking!!
I'm thinking she would love to come back to dog beach anytime by the looks of that happy face!
runnin' crazy time!! Zooooooom

that broken down purple collar actually fell off of her, so we put it away..

Notice *the new collar* :) bought her this at the dog beach dog wash after her bath. Now HOPEFULLY people will not mistake my Maggielicious for a boy :)
I couldn't believe that she slept the whole way home.. Dog Beach was a success!!

2010-03-24T04:46:00.000-07:00

Hi I'm Maggie (or Maggiepants, or MaggieLicious, or Sister) ~ those are my "pet" names that Sister Kimberly calls me. Anyway I'm new @ this Bloggy Stuff. She was trying to explain to me (HELLO I'M A DOG) that Bells Blog used to get lots of attention and that I have a tough act to follow. I miss Bell we used to play a lot. But, My Sister wanted me to be the star of her blog since Bell Bell isn't allowed to play wiffs us anymore...
So, I'll start off by sharing my favorite Hiking Trail (ok it's my first trail, but it's the BEST). I got Tilly behind me, she's (NOW GET READY FOR THIS) 1/2 Pit Bull & 1/2 Chihuahua. Dont Laugh.. And Popo she's my cousin.
Silly Tilly stealin' a drink of water from the flowing creek!
ok now, this is the entrance to my Sister Kims favorite spot on the hike. There's a little water fall down here. Only - I dont think we have a picture of it this time around... O well! :)
Ahhh, it's so very refreshing to stand in the waters after this hikey.. I'm posing for a photo (the water fall is to the left, I'll share it next time)..
Cousin Popo needed help getting out of the water fall area. Her back legs ain't what they used to be. They ain't what they used to be.. oops sorry I was singing..
This spot is on the way out from our hike. Another that I like to stick my paws in and cool off.
Popo & Tilly joined me for a little chocolate water too!
Don't know what it is about this chocolatey grassy water, but it sure is delish!
Popo showing off her perty smile.
Well, that was the end of my hike... Thanks for joining me!!
This is Shyanne. She's my sister @ home. She's got "pet" names too from Kimberly. She gets called FATTY, TANK, JERKFACE, AND SHY SHY. She loves to bite my face, and I'm a good girl so I put up with it!
Here I am giving Shy Shy one of my FAMOUS back rubs.. Apparently I pushed too hard, sorry Shy!
She SWEAAARS she's a tough kid, so I play along w/her all the time..
Here I am trying to explain to her I'm going to Lay DOWN. And You should LAY DOWN too Shy. I fit in this bed just fine, who cares that it's Sophie's bed and I'm a big black lab.
Thank you for reading about my hike and a little of the home life... until next time!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE....

2010-01-20T22:31:00.000-08:00

It's Kimberly just wanting to come and wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR... hope all the dogs and pups (kitties and all other animals too) and humoms & dads are all doing well. I still do not have Bell with me. I'm sure she is doing just fine w/her daddy, Samantha and Princess the kitten. I miss her more than I can explain.... but unfortunately being without a job due to a lay off I am unable to have her with me! :(

Take care
Love Kimberly

SAYING GOOD BYE

2009-12-23T07:29:00.000-08:00

LACY CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE THIS LAST WEEK. I DONT LIVE NEAR HER OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE TO SAY GOOD BYE TO SWEET LACY. HER BODY WASN'T REACTING WELL WITH THE TREATMENTS THAT WERE TRIED. SHE ENDED UP HAVING A CONVULSION AND TONI KNEW THAT IT WAS TIME TO LET HER GO PLAY WITH HER FURIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. I'VE SHED MANY MANY TEARS OVER THIS PRETTY DOG AND I ONLY KNEW HER A WEEK OF MY LIFE. SHE DEFINITELY MADE AN IMPACT IN MY LIFE :)
PLEASE SEND YOUR WISHES TO TONI AND HER DAUGHTER KAILA - THEY ARE MISSING THEIR LOVELY LACY THIS CHRISTMAS.

R.I.P. LACY

Dedicated to Lacy (we met Lacy and her Mama Toni @ dog beach)

2009-11-10T17:35:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to make this blog in dedication to Lacy the Weimaraner. I was fortunate enough to meet this beautiful Weimy @ our very own Dog Beach. Lacy has cancer I just learned and she's not got much time left. Thankful that God sent Lacy and Toni my way as I was able to take some memorable pictures for Toni to have always as a memory of her visit to Ocean Beach (they are from Arizona).... Please take a moment to say a prayer for Lacy and to give strength to Toni during this difficult time. aren't they beautiful...

She's such a pretty girl, her and Bell tried to play but Lacy wasn't feelin' too hot!
Lacy's family!
This is 1 of my favorite shots I took of Lacy and Toni ~ gazing out into the ocean!
Bell and I thinking of Lacy... sending good vibes
Toni sent this picture of Lacy to me. She's so delicate..
I just love Weimaraners
this was on her way home, mama sent me a picture.. :)
Bell wasn't too into the surfing bit..
Lacy following her Mama
it's a dogs life!
Lacy posing for her Mama
I'm so happy I met them, it's always good to meet good people (and dogs)!
Bell is trying to say something, I think it's "LOVE YOU LACY HOPE YOU'RE FEELING OK"
GROUP SHOT. Samantha was passed out as usual, Lacy and Bell standing tall
Toni took this shot of Bell & I. One of my favorite pictures of us! <3 Thank you Toni
this here is the group from Arizona (the other lady in the picture is from Az also w/her dog) and Toni w/her daughter and Lacy
Bell, Lacy and Toni
Bell with Toni's daughter... gotta love the attention!!
Lacy and her Mama packing up after one of our days @ the beach!
We spent a few days with them while they were out here in Sunny San Diego. It was a lot of fun. Samantha getting loves from Toni.. <3 I think Bell was jealous.. lol
playin' in the sand ~ love the reflections!
Lacy running away from the waters...
go girls!
Bell is such a sport. She hates the water but.. loves to stay with her mama
reflections
Lovely Lacy... such a pretty girl!

I snuck a picture of Lacy and I...
love this photo...
she's such a beauty., Lacy with the O. B. Pier behind her
just lookie that face...
tons of loves sent your way Lacy
I think Lacy liked Samantha
I will never furget meeting you Lacy... <3
or your Mama... 2 beautiful souls
gotta love the kisses....
licks for Mama
loves from Mama
PARTY TIME...
Tears are falling as I know the sadness of losing a dog. I was definately blessed to meet Lacy & Toni...

bahroo mama

Lacy gave Bell kisses... Bell wasn't too sure about kissing a girl.. lol - BUT SHE LIKED IT!
PLAY WIFF THE ROPEY...
I had a great time during the week they were here, it was nice meeting up with these 2 a few times, it's always a good day @ dog beach!

Bell flying to dog beach to meet up with Lacy - so excited..
Lacy - Bell wants you to know that she'll be your legs when you want to run and your ears when you need to listen...
Samantha will sleep for you.. and keep you safe in your dreams
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND.... <3
love you Lacy girl... MISS YOUR FACE!!
WE'LL STAND BY YOUR SIDE THROUGH ALL THIS - EVEN MILES AND MILES AWAY LACY!
WE'RE LOST WITH OUT YOU!!!
Thankful for this shot... I'll always remember these 2.
Lacy - Toni - Bell
Me with Lacy and Bell
furever loved!!!
be safe always!!!
Lacy was the pro surfer dog on the sand
WE'LL NEVER FURGET YOU LACY... EVFURRYTHING HAPPENS FUR A REASON EVEN IF WE DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS YET...
A PICTURE TONI SENT ME OF LACY @ HOME WITH HER KITTY
ALL BUNDLED UP... FEELING COZY
SHE'S BEAUTIFUL..

HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE PICTURES.. I HAVE TEARS ROLLING DOWN MY FACE THINKING OF HOW TONI MUST FEEL AFTER HAVING LACY THE WEIMY FOR 6 YEARS TO FIND OUT SHE HAS CANCER. ALL MY LOVE AND PRAYERS YOUR WAY GIRLS...
MUCH LOVE!<3

Introducing 2 new Furiends...Lacy & CoCo along w/Bell & Samantha's silly antics!!

2009-10-29T09:14:00.000-07:00

This is Toni and Lacy the Weimaraner. Toni brought Lacy to O.B. Dog Beach from Arizona to visit. I was lucky enough to meet the 2 of them. Lacy is older than Bell and is a bit sick, doctor thinks Lacy may have a tumor in her. Please pray for the little girl to not be in pain... She seems fine just doesn't feel well!Meet - COCO... This is a friend of mine from High Schools dog. She is approx. 1 year and she's hyper :) ... I watched her while my friend Larry when surfing. He said, "she'll stay right here if you can keep an eye on her.".. next thing I know I'm chasing this big down into the parking lot (a far distance) I was beat! lol so, I had to leash her up!
Bell here - I'll take ovfurr for my mommy now.. I saw that my mommy tied up Coco so, Samantha and I were trying to figure out how to get her off that dumb leashy.
Okay Samantha wait, dont pull I'm getting all tangled ups...
Samantha - you're getting me all stuck in this leashy - were trying to get Coco out of this not me stuck in it.. PUPS!
Coco, you're too big come back this way so I can gets my leggies outta this thingy
That's betters.. now Samantha - CHEW REALLY HARDS - THIS THING HAS TO BREAK
CHEWING AND PULLING
OH NOOOOO, this stuff is like dental floss but a lil ruff. Samantha's not trying that one..
This man walked by us while we were trying to get Coco off that stupid leash.. he was playin' the music thingy got our attention...
Lovely Lacy sat off to the side like a little lady. She isn't too into mingling w/the other doggys
Lacy w/her mommy Toni again. They loved dog beach... They want to move to Sandy Eggo so they can come here's all the time...
Meanwhile, I'm still working on this stupid leashy.. Coco, idk what to tell you..
Mama, finally let Coco go after all that trouble Samantha and I went through to get her off that leash. Coco's daddy came back from surfing..

Samantha thinks she's going to try surfing next...
Now Lacy is thde surfer girl.... She looks good on that board holding her head high :)
here comes DOZER.. WE LOVE DOZER, HAVEN'T SEEN HIM IN A WHILE...
Samantha decided to watch the surf board while we walked away
and then she's running after me's... haha - I's too fast fur her.
check out the angle on my ears.. this really helps me go faster..
"GET AWAY SAMANTHA, I WANT TO TRY TO SURF"
SHEESH FINE I'LL GO YOU BIG JERK SISTER BEL
Bell & Sam trying to double surf... hmmm
wonder if it'll work
anyway - this was one of our fun days. We got to meet another Weimaraner Lacy, we just love our Weimy furiends.. and of course Coco the trouble maker.. She's cute though I guess... Isn't Samantha getting big. We've had her 1 month already...

October ATE tooth-OW-SAND N9NE

2009-10-08T23:14:00.000-07:00

THERE'S MY BUTT IN THE BACKGROUND - Mama liked this doggy w/the tongue...Samantha is sooo cute ~ that's what evfurryone say's to hers
I try to act all cool like I'm not paying attn to my sister Samantha - but I'm really out there protecting hers (I think - I dont even know what I'm doing sometimes..)
I know that I'm going to rescue her though if something happens..
she is my new sunshine...
hmmm, Mama must have slipped this picture in of Princess Kitten.. she's about 4 months or so.. she's pretty cool for a Kitten..

This is the front part of the yard where we live this stuffs isn't ours but we sniffs all arounds it

Princess Kitten is playin' with her paw under the door with Samantha
now Samantha is chewing on my collar... - her's a weird doggy..
kisses fur Mama - her's deserves em
here's me and little sister Sam approaching the cold waters
we gots to the beachy early. You can still see where the tractor graded the sand all out
Lookie Samantha - actin' like she ain't skrrrd of nuffin's
Mama gived Samantha a baby blanket @ the beachy - so I'm getting it all sandy's fur her
here I am chasin' my lil Sister... she think's she's a lil scrappy doo
Samantha met Riptide and Tempest today - they dont like her much - I always make my dive bomb attacks on them - when they least expect it - this way they wont bite my ass.. BOL

social hour is sooo funs
yaaaaaay I love a good chase game
mama is getting Sam used to the water quick... next summer she should be swimmin's around
scratch break....
shake n bake.. lol - mama laughed @ my tail is blurry - only thing still shakin' in the picture..
Samantha following in her big sisters footsteps.. SORTA!!
Mama was so happy's so see Sam playing wiffs another German Shepherd puppys..
flyin' butts... they are so trying to copy me..
tag team

i'm a big girl now huh... Can you imagine ME A BIG SISTER..?

THAT'S A 4 YR OLD BOY WEIMARANER BEHIND ME TO THE LEFT. he was cool!
here's Sam - makin' fun of me's cuz I'm the hunter dog and she went hunting the birdies on the beachy... Mama had to go chase her and remind her she was wiff's us
lookie that tail - it's soo long - mine is short and simple.. :)
omg... I cant believe Mama posted this picture.. I was only flirting a little bits w/this doggy.
Sam trying to throw a lil paw in here and theres
Samantha stickin' up fur me w/this labradoodle..

I taught Samantha this sneaky trick the doggy trick.. :) her's was keepin' him busy while I came in from behind... all teefy's

I love my Sister.. I didn't think I'd love her the first few days but.. I think I like her's..
dont come close - I'll bite ur ankles if you wanna touch my puppy
i'm totally serious
on guard :)
hmmm, Mama says I is too protective of my puppy.. What do woo think?

this is Ringo.. I meeted Ringo befores.. hes a couple months younger than me and he's same size..
Ringo found a sticky & we played fur a whiles
twisty neck moves wont stop me, I'm long and lean
and I got the sticky.. woo hooo
Ringo caught up wiffs me.. Isn't he just soo handsomes

Sam wanted to play wiffs us but I told her NO..
Naptime - I stole the puppy's spot and puppy stole mama's spot - lol.. Mama had to take the picture somehow... BOL
HER'S LAYIN' ON MY BACK LEGS
sAMANTHA & bELL... sisters <3
:( dead pelican washed up on shore today .. so sads they are beawoootiful birdies

would you shut up dog.. jk! This doggy is named Gromit... His first time to doggy beach and I played wiffs him fur a while. Hope you liked my pictures.... :) love Bell & Samantha & kitten

Samantha the pup & Bell the 1 yr old... DOG BEACH

2009-10-08T06:04:00.001-07:00

WE STILL GOT THE KITTEN SHE LOVES BOTH OF US DOGGYS :) .. HER'S IS PRINCESS KITTEN
I'M FURRY PROTECTIVE OF MY PUPPY SAMANTHA

THIS IS ODEN - HE'S THE MOST AWESOME HYPER DOGGY EVFURR.... HIS MAMA IS CASSANDRA
THEY LOVE TO PLAY @ DOGGY BEACH LIKE MY MAMA & ME TOO

LOOKIE HER - SHE'S SO CONTENT.. ALREADY COMFORTABLE'S AT THE BEACHY..
MAMA SNEAKED A NAPPY TIME PIC OF ME
I LOVE MY PUPPY - SHE'S MY BABY... NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO TOUCH HER UNLESS ME AND MAMA SAY IT'S OK... I'M FURRY PROTECTIVE
IDK IF SHE'S MAKING FUN OF MY EARS OR WHAT BUT.. HER'S GOT A FUNNY EAR PICTURE FIRST ONE..
SHE'S SOOO CUTES.

MAMA THINKS HER FACIAL EXPRESSIONS ARE SOO FUNNY'S.. WONDER WHAT SHE'S THINKING

MAMA AND BABY SAM NAPPING @ BEACHY
SHAKEY SHAKEY
MY BUTT DOES STILL FLY :)

MAMA TAKING US FOR A WALKY
SHE'S A NATURAL...

SHE'S GOT IT DOWN.. LOOKIE HOW BIG HER SPLASHY'S ARE AROUND HER LOL.. HER HAIRS HOLDS LOTS OF WATERS..

it's only been fur-ever since I been here...

2009-10-01T17:49:00.000-07:00

this is my sneaky nosey in the picture (of a picture) mama took ~ we cant find the original on the disk. I decided to steal the ropey from the counter while Mama was trying to take a picture of it. She got me a squeaky Barkday Bunny, my new ropey (2 of them) yummy treats to share w/Duke my neighbor dog.
I love my Barkday Bunny
Here's me in the a.m. on my Barkday Sept. 9, 09 catching a treat Mama throwed for me's (can you see it?)
Now I'm in the ocean @ dog beach. Mama likes to watch me swim and get wets so she goes in knowing I follows her.. Cant you see the look of concern on my eyes... I'm skrrd'ish
Mama snapped a picture (of a picture again) of me going potty's with my treat in my moufey
Mama likes the color in this picture... I'm 1 years old.... Thank Woo all fur the Barkday wishes :)
Ummm, what's what? I dont see anything..... :) Bell with Samantha (aka Sam) named after the "I AM LEGEND" German Shepherd in that movie.
Here's me runnin' wiffs Mama while she rides on this bike thing
Me and the boy Nate "HUGGING IT OUT"..
HERE i AM meeting a GREAT DANE... WOW BIG BOY.
ARF... I'M STILL A LIL TOUGHY DOG IF I HAVE'S TO BE....
I'm sitting here wiff's Auntie April @ doggy beach, she makes me listen to her - SHE'S MEAN BOL!!! J/K!
LOOKIE ME I FETCHED THE BALL...
I DONT BRING IT VERY FARS BUT.... I GOT IT
WE found this snake in our garage. No one knew what it was so it was sent on the other side of our fence @ home...
Ok.... who is this Samantha?? ~ Last Sunday I think it was the 27th? Mama & I were leaving dog beach and this lady had 2 girls (Samantha being one of them) for FrEE... 3/4 German Shepherd & 1/4 Akita... BEAUTIFUL. ~ I'm having a hard time with the whole potty trainging... Mama say's I dont watch her good enoughs and teach her it's not good to potty in the housey
she's born approx. the week of 4th of July ~ so Mama & I decided that we will celebrate her Barkday on 4th of July... since we aren't sure. She was a rescue puppy and needed a home. Daddy's son Nate that I was hugging above really wants a German Shepherd and to name her Sam after the I am Legend dog... Samantha is a really good girl. So far so good but she HATES THE KENNEL..
lookie them feets.... we were warned her's gonna be's a big girl... She better be nice to me though Mama will kick her a$$ :" ) this I know..
here's Mama posing with the new addition to our family while sitting @ a light on the way home from dog beach the day we brought her home..
it was a hot day, I was trying to fit under Mama's lounge chair.. almost got it!
dont laugh @ me or I'll eat my back foots..
Lookie how big I am now.. 1 years old... Showing off my "pointer stance"
Mama and Samantha again - that lucky dog wont be sitting on my Mama's lappy for long while she's driving... her's gonna be too bigs..
Samantha likes to lay on the baffroom floor while Mama get's ready for workie... Her's a good girl besides the trouble potty training and lots of cleaning up
Mama wore puppy out today @ dog beach (Mama got laid off her job today her's was very sads when she came home so we went to dog beach to make Mama's happy) Samantha is NOT AFRAID OF THE WATER LIKE ME. She chased after Mama through the waves and all, then she passed out next to Mama on the chair...
Thank Woo Fur all the love and comments. Mama & I have read them all.. it's just been hard to get to a computer to use and post anything.. We have so many more/different pictures... We're leaving Princess Kitten out but that's okay - she's not going anywhere's...
Love Bell girl

My last days before my 1st barkday....

2009-09-08T17:27:00.000-07:00

this is my kitten....
mama let's me sleep in the bed
my mama and i playin' in the waters
mama loves me ... even if i bite her wrists
mama posing with Molly (she belongs to Isabelle) and Polo is in the back to the right
awesome clouds sept. 5th, 2009
mama's b-day group pi cture... left to right - robert, lindsey, layla, summer, daddy, mike, mama, daddy, and joann and i'm in the middles...
nani pants.. she's so cute
nate got a rock gash. hailey decided it'd be a good idea to put a rock on the trampoline.. DONT TRY THIS AT HOME KIDS.. IT'S NOT A GOOD IDEA
HAILEY IS THE SOCCER PLAYER...
NATE PLAYIN' W/PRINCESS KITTEN
HERE I AM WITH A STOLEN TOY :).. I LOVES TO STEAL ME SOME TOYS... EXCEPT ON MAMA'S BOOFDAY SEPT. 6TH. I GOT BITS ON THE EAR BY A MEAN DOGGY CUZ I TRIED TO STEAL HIS TOY. HIS DADDY SAID, "HE DOESN'T LIKE WHEN OTHER DOGS TRY TO TAKE HIS TOY".. MAMA YELLED SOMETHING LIKE #q@##$%$%@$%$#%#%^ i CANT SAY it... but she was mad..
here's me running like the wind
this is Isabelle and Jimmy Stewart to her left.. me in fronts.. Molly is in the back left..
Jimmy Stewart himself this is me in my housey...

and my couch...
yes i said it.. this is my couch.. i just LET THE PAWRENTS SIT ON IT SOMETIMES...
mama made me swims... holy dog paws it's scary out here
mama says i look like a bat sometimes...

it's time to go mama , me's tired
i look crazy huh..... i was digging the you know what outta this hole
aren't i getting big???
here i come mama
woah -wave.. gotta doggy paddle...

running like the winds again

crazy bat ears time :)
Lucy is my furiend.. she's actually kind of a bitch though.. always in my face bossing me around ..
but her's is cute..
labradoodle vs. bell - holy moly he or she is big. cant tell w/all that hairs
this is mama w/Duke.. my neighbor dog...
My barkday is tomorrow.. finally 1 years old!

HI FURIENDS... HERE'S SOME MORE PIX FROM LAST WKND... :)

2009-09-03T17:33:00.000-07:00

THIS IS MY KITTEN PRINCESS...

TONS OF EXCITINGS STUFF - HOPE YOU LIKED ALL MY PICTURES.. SORRY I COULDN'T COMMENT - DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME - I'M ALMOST 1 ON SEPT. 9TH.. WOW!! MAMA ISNT SURE ABOUT A PARTY NOW BUT.. SHE SAID SHE'S CELEBRATING BOTH OUR BIRTHDAYS TOGETHER SO IT'LL BE GOOD! MAMA HAS A BIRTHDAY ON SEPT. 6TH... 35 YEARS OLD. SHE'S OLD HUH ... BOL

Long time NO SEEE.. miss you alll sooo much!! happy SATURDAY

2009-08-29T14:15:00.000-07:00

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THIS WAS MY EXCITING SATURDAY - I GOT PICKED ON BY THAT BIG BLACK DOG THAT HAD ME OFF THE GROUND - ....... I DID SOME AWESOME BUTT FLYING ..... PLAYED WIFF SOME REALLY PRETTY ORANGE DOGGYS ..... HAD FUN ROLLING IN THE SAND..... AND i EVEN GOT TO SEE A REAL DEAD STING RAY I THINK IT WAS A GUITAR FISH BUT NOT POSITIVE.... GOT TO SEE MY FRIENDS TEMPTIDE....i DIGGED HOLES.... AND EVEN SHOWED OFF SOME GOOD SCARY TEEFIES... COOL WAVES AND WEIMARANERS IT WAS A GREAT SATURDAY... CANT WAIT TIL TOMORROW... PEEE ESSS.. SOWWY I HAVEN'T BEEN ON AND I DONT HAVE TIME TO GO TO MY TAG THAT I GOT BUT I JUST WANTED TO SHARE PICTURES REALLY QUICK WHILE I HAD A CHANCE. NO COMPUTER AT HOME REALLY IS A BUMMER.... MISS MY FURIENDS... TAKE CARE AND DONT FURGET ABOUT ME.....

Hooray for WeEk EnDs

2009-08-17T14:36:00.000-07:00

hI Everydog and hoooman!!! I'm sooo happy in my NEW house... the yard is too fun! Except I already upset the landlords because I really ENJOY tearing up the new sod. I'm a DOG what do they expect! BOL

curly licky chops

Mama is having a beer with Daddy - and I was trying to hug my mama...

Um, MOM?, What are you doing???

Mom made a shreak type sound - I wondered what was wrong - but I think it has something to do with that big thing only standing on 2 wheels. Daddy told her to do it.. He's a funny daddy..

Mama finally got that big thing back down - she always poses for pictures..

and done! Mama says she'll stick to her day job.

i dont know what everyone is staring at me for. I REALLY WASN'T IN THE KITTY LITTER. i CANT believe they think I would do that......
I got to go to doggy beach on Saturday ~ too fun!

Holy Moly - i THINK this is KitKat but she's crazy today!

bottoms up!

checkin' out the scene. Got to find the most fun on the beach!

there's a commotion over here.. Wonder what's happening...

I was walking wiffs this lady becuz her doggy was attacked by one of those Dobermans (the one the man in the white shirt has)

the little doggy seemed fine the mama said but what bothered MY MAMA - is this Doberman owner let his dog go again to run around freely and he CLEARLY HAD A BAD ATTITUDE PROBLEM. HIS HOOMAN KEPT TELLING HIM TO BE GOOD.. Mama got mad @ him and the girl he's with because they sat right next to us and NO ONE ELSE WAS ON THE BEACH - we had to move because mama was afraid I'd get attacked by his mean dog!

Yah - that's going to help dummy hooman. Yell @ the dog - I mean putting him on a leash and LEAVING would be uncalled for right? DUMMY HOOMANS!

AND HE'S LOOSE AGAIN..

MY EYES.. LOVE TO SEE THE OCEAN!

This doggy was really pretty Mama said...

I swear THIS IS KIT KAT but she plays different w/me today

woah - holy charging

I'll just walk alones

and play in the sands wiffs Mama

I can chase Mama in the water now and it's not too scary..

Here I am wiffs my Mama - I decided to look like a Wild Animal in this picture.. BOL

I didn't want my picture taken Mom

Hey - I was sniffin' first blondie

fun wiffs little dogs

Little dogs Mama said NO MORE FUn!

Here's a fun chase!

Notice how long my leggys are now

Trotting is fun

Lookie that - the black doggys butt flies too BOL

up up and AWAYYYYYY

butt butt awayyyy

dont laugh @ me!

But, I like to act like a craZY insane dog when it comes to playin' in the sand wiffs Mama

splashin' the water like a model doggy

Pitty decided to run by me, so I had to play wiffs the Pitty, "GIMME THAT STICK"

i want that sticky!!!

hey GET BACK HERE DOGGY

hMMPH! Hims got away

weeee - booty flyin'

My Model Session

Sniffin' is fun!

Wow - big black dog - 2 o clock

we was talking about stuffs..

but we was interrupted!

My paw hurts me sometimes.. I got tender feets from running on all the different stuffs (pavement, concrete, dirt, rocks, sticks, etc..)

Mama laughs and says my tail looks funny in this shot!

bat dog

crazy flippy action for Mama's flashy box

and Charging @ Mama - it makes her happy to get sands in her cameras...

Mama says that's it... she's signing me up for Bull Riding or the Rodeo.. she says I'm a buckeroo ready to go...

oof!

THAT'S ALL FUR NOW.. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.. I'M GOING TO BE 1 YEARS OLD SOON MAMA IS SOO EXCITED. SHE WANTS TO HAVE A BARKDAY PARTY FUR ME. WE'LL SEE!

Hi Evfurryone..... It's Bell!!!!

2009-08-10T17:40:00.000-07:00

Wow - I've been gone for tooooo long - I missed visiting with all my bloggy furiends and sharing my tails... oops Tales.
In this first picture - Mama made me swim. I guess I can doggy paddle after all!
Here is Mama laughing @ me while the waves are scary for me (it wasn't deep, only when a wave would pass)here I am just chillin' walkin' on the beachy lookin' for my next furfriend to play wiffs and found him - it's my boyfriend Bullet - he's an Italian Greyhound and he's got the HOTS FOR ME! ~ that's his boy sitting in the picture wiffs us. He always comes alone - and hangs out w/me and mom (we like that too cuz he's too young to be alone) here I am standing next to Mama's friend Summer's legs. I'm trying to hide from the boy dogs - they are all ovfurr me today. Mama went back into the waters so of course I gotta go wiff herand running it out this is TILLY - she's a CHIHUAHUA AND PITBULL mix.. HOW COOL STRANGE WEIRD IS THAT!?WOAH CLOSE CALL!HERE I COME MAMA!Tilly and I liked digging together she's kinda fun!Mama loves me THIS I KNOW!EXCEPT FOR WHEN SHE MAKES ME SWIM, I'M NOT SURE I LIKE THAT PART...OH MAMA PLEASE HELP ME FINALLY BACK ON THE SAND - THIS DOGGY PLAYED WIFFS ME FOR A LONG TIME PART II OF MY BLOGGY - TAKES US TO MY HOUSE - GUESS WHAT?! WE HAVE A KITTEN... HER NAME IS PRINCESS ~ Mama brought her home for Hailey - that's my hooman sister. Princess is only 9 or 10 weeks old and she's great - FOR HAILEY THAT IS!SHE IS A CUTE KITTY HUH SHE STAYS IN HAILEY'S ROOM TOO - THAT'S MY FAVORITE..Someone let the kitty outta the room - and here's her not looking too happy wiffs me she plays wiffs Hailey's feets under the blankies... nope. she really dont like me... I wish I could be her friend but her's scared of me. I'm kinda scared of her too though so I guess we're even.. YAH I SAID IT, I'M AFRAID OF A KITTEN.. there is a reason for this...simma down kitten goshso, here's my drive way - I got lots of room to run @ my new housey..This is my new boyfriend Duke... I have so much fun's wiffs him. He lives on our property too - he belongs to the landlord. he's kinda chunky but I like my boys big BOL he can keep up wiffs me pretty good fur a big boymama HATES when I run in the mudd. Since this picture - the grass is all the way to that brick thingy so it's really pretty and Mama dont have to clean offs my feets anymore here is my HOME... it's so pretty & I love it here.This IS A BAD KITTY - WE CALL IT A LION AND SHE IS "FIERCE". She attacked me, not just a little slap on the face.. Her daddy actually had to pull her off of me. I was crying and didn't know what to do. She is so mean. This used to be her house - and she lives in the other house now but she's still protective of her DOMAIN. She's okay if she's far far away from me here is Mama holding me back. I wanted to go say Hi again - but.. Mama was afraid she'd attack me again - and she did - just not this time. I've been attacked by this cat 3 different times SHE'S JUST DAMN MEAN now she's hiding under MY DADDY'S truck... who does this kitty thing she is??haven't I grown??? I am longer now and gettin' to be a big girl.. I'm going to be 1 years old on September 9th, 1 more month..Wipe your paws before you come into my housey... Duke is the best furfriend I've evfurr had. He's so mellow and let's me wreste w/him sometimes... Look @ this crazy move I did..Here's us playing CATCH... Duke is so funny - he can only run fast fur so long... then look what he did BOLHE HID HIS FACE SO I COULDN'T SEE HIM. HE'S SO SILLY.. I TOTALLY SEE THAT BUTT!ZOOOMIES UP THE SIDE OF THE HILL HE CANT ESCAPE MY FAST FEETSi'M FLYING i'm really flying... okay maybe not but it felt like it ... this is Kitty on the roof of their house - and Duke waiting to be let out so we can play... we like to play bitey face games.. they are the best.. we try to see who can look the meanest I just love love love my Duke boy crazy ears and face - and then cute face :) i'm a great leaper & runner i'm QUEEN OF THIS HILL that's my house. We have so many more pictures but since Mama doesn't have them all here - and we have a little time - this is all we could do. Just want to say that we miss our blog furiends really bads... and hope to be back fulltime soon and chat... Hope evfurrydog and human is doing good - MUCH LOVE
BELL AND HER MAMA

I GET TO MOVE TO MY NEW HOME TODAY

2009-07-31T05:24:00.000-07:00

THIS IS MY MAMA TALKING W/ISABELLE - SHE'S SOOO GREAT - WE MET HER A WHILE BACK AND JUST LOVE HER. SHE'S THE SWEETEST LADY AND HER DOGS - JIMMY STEWARD, MOLLY AND POLO ARE THE BEST FURIENDS EVFURR..

RUNNING AND RUNNING - IT'S WHAT I DO BEST.. BOTTOMS UP!
Mama talking to Polo
Popo (my cousin dog) wanted loves.. Lookie Mama's face cuz Popo sheds.. she's not used to dog hair on her hand after petting me.. BOL..

I love my cousin dog Popo - she barks WAY TOO MUCH but she's cool as heck to play wiffs here @ doggy beachy

this is Mama prolly showing Isabelle a picture she took of her dogs..

if woo look close you can see seagulls flying above the wavey
mama says i look like a big girl in this picture with an attitude.. BOL.. who me!
this was the beginning of PICK ON BELL time...
what? lemme lone
stop barking at me's
LEMME LONE I SAID BERNARD..
Popo joined in on picking on me too.. What the heck
I'll get you fur laughing at me's..

this is the Jetty side.. I nevfurr go in this water but I did this day

and AWAY WE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..
what are you digging for Luna?
can I get in there? I love to dig too
come on Luna - dont be a hole hog
Mama loves Bernard
she's trying to show him that his daddy just got to the beachy - Bernard is deaf but he knows signs and he's furry smart.

Mama makes lots of funny faces - she didn't want me to share these but.. BOL.. it's my mama
she's always taking pictures - nevfurr w/out coffee and camera
yap yap yappin' my mama can yap like no other. Meanwhile I'm being attacked (j/k) by Bernard
and DOGGY DOWN.. WHY DO I KEEP GETTING KNOCKED DOWN..
not nice Bernard.. I'll bitey face you again

wow - me jumping for my life.. BOL - J/K!
NOSE TO NOSE.. I LOVE THIS DOG
DOG BEACH RULES

Luna trying to be boss of Bernard.. BOL

Hey, why are you laying in the waters?
Mean face, dont I look scary's

i'M SOOOO FURRY EXCITED ABOUT TODAY -Haven't seen Mama since Sunday so again it's going to be a great day - but we will nevfurr be apart again Mama and Me.. Nope we'll be happies in our new home (rental mama says) but same thing to me... Home is where the Dog is. Here's a few pictures from Dog Beach (another set that my Auntie Tracy took of Mama and I at the beachy) Enjoy - and thanks again Auntie Tracy for the pictures....... Hope evfurrydog and evfurry pawrent has a good day today

Guest Photo's from Bell's Auntie Tracy (July 12th)

2009-07-29T05:27:00.001-07:00

today was so fun. Auntie Tracy just gave mama and I these pictures from her first visit to dog beach wiff's us. She brought mama's nephew Brandon (aka nephewhead) and Popo my cousin dog (by family BOL)
here I am trying to get my mama (things you dont normally see when mama takes the pictures)
Brandon, me and mama standing around - that's Tower 6 in the background
No silly's I wasn't peeing I was shaking - lookie my lip

flying butts
Hi Heineken I'm closer to your mama lol
Brandon found this really cool doggy to play wiffs. (and a note from Kimberly - I cannot throw left handed that's why I look so rediculous trying to throw the ball haha)
go get it!
can you see the ball he threw?

This is Mama I surprised her and jumped up on her. She always holds the camera away and closes her eyes in case I have's water and sand to throw in her face on the camera or coffee :)

holy splashies
here I am in the background being attacked (playfully) by some Ridgeback dogs
they's ganging up on me
I'm outta here!!!
bottoms up - running in the waters w/Popo after Brandon
isn't my cousin Popo cute.. she's a barker but she's cute

like me I'm cute too huh!?
Brandon has 2 different color eyes.. I think that's the coolest
so does Popo

here's mama talking to a co-worker guy of hers and his wifey
Mama loves me this I KNOW!!!
Mama hates these pictures why didn't anyone tell her how silly her shirt looked (ha ha)
see - she's using me to cover it up.. BOL - actually she was trying to pose wiffs me but I wasn't really into it!
thanks Tracy for the fun pictures.. :)

Bell & The White Boxers

2009-07-27T21:20:00.001-07:00

Here I am sneakin' up on Polo hee hee
My cousin Popo ~ came out wiff me to play again..
She's a BARKER!
BUT so is Polo so it's okay.. Polo and Popo the Barkers
I'll just mind my own business ovfurr here

my impression of a crazy gremlin
flying butts
still flying wooooooooo butt flying rules..
look I went in the water ovfurr here - it's REAAAAALLY DEEP OVFURR HERE
Bernard is here - yaaaaaaaaay, wiff his friend Luna they look a lot alike
I'll get you Bernard
woah - double trouble..
YIIIIIIKES
BACK OFF
SPINNY ZOOM GETTIN' READY TO GET BERNARD
WOAH - I FALLED
Dont laugh @ me
are you laughing??
it's not funny

flying boootie

this hole is soooooooooooo fun!

hey what're ya doing??
let me dig?
pweaaaaase
HEY BACK OFF LUNA I SAID I WANT TO DIG
LET ME AT IT!!
guys, there's nothing in here!?#*&

ooh Great Danes are fuuuuuuuuuun
hey big boy
wanna piece of me?
eh, you're not playing chasey so I'm gonna go back to Bernard my Boxer furiend

Hi Ozzie or Ozzy not sure how to spell your name sowwy's
you make me feel like dancing...
did you see that Mama, I was dancing wiffs Bernard
oh joyous of days, running around in the sands
MAMA FALLED IN LOVE WIFF THIS DOGGYS FACE!
uM, Bernard - who's this chick??
she's telling us how she can fly and she's better than ME. what the....
OMDOG SHE CAN FLY... HER NAME IS DIVA
Bernard I thought I was the only girl you liked.. is it because she's a BOXER like you?

hey, are you going to play wiffs me again B?
I will still love you Bernard I'm just a jealous girl..
He's barking @ me huh Mama, I think he's trying to say sowwys
ok we can be furiends..
Diva is a really cool girl
side ways bitey face

I'm trying to dance wiffs Bernard and I dont do it right.
the stand off!
and CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGE
ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM - WE WAS RUNNING SO FASTS
STAND OFF PART II
STILL STANDING
AND GO!
ALMOST GOT HIS TAIL BUT HIMS GOT A BURST OF FASTIES
THAT WAS MY FUN SUNDAY AT DOG BEACH ~ OH MAN IT WAS GREAAAAAAAT

DOG DOWN DOG DOWN.. HELLO I FELL AGAIN?!
KISSIES - BYE MY FURIENDS...

Bell All Mite-y Is Baaaaaaaaack

2009-07-26T21:31:00.000-07:00

Good Morning Dogs I'm back..... I started my morning seeing that someone's home got "TOILET PAPERED". Weird.
Mama's telling me we're going to the beachy - I couldn't believe my ears...
I decided to wait patiently...
still just chillin'.. Waiting to see what's really going on..
and still driving...
I see one of my ball's...
I'm not sure what those say but Mama says, "we're almost there" when we get here.
by then about 25 minutes went by I'm sleepy's again..
suddenly I'm @ dog beach BEING CHASED by these dogs... Am I dreaming?
Um, Nope... NOT DREAMING.. I'M REALLY HERE
hey back off dude. This guy was all up in my face, Mama wasn't happy w/this dog. Doesn't look like it but he was being mean to me, that's why I have the crazy face going on..
it feels soooooooo good to runs and play wiffout my purple paw. Mama thinked my foot looked good enough and she told me that she missed me and that it was time for us to come back to doggy beach..
i was so happy my Butt started to fly..
zoooooooom, How about a close up mom
"she's a maaaaaaaaaaniac, maaaaaaaaaaaaniac.. "
and I was running
and running
and running
and BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKES... WOW, the waters getting deeper out here.
I'm soooooooooooo outta here..
I'm being followed... I gotta shake this little guy
what the heck. He kept up wiff me
Mom, is that coffee good you're drinking? Do you even CARE that I'm almost drowning right next to you??
GOSH! This water is deeper than I like to be in and Mama is just standing in it, Like it's REALLY the thing to do?
I'll RUN IT OUT!
OH MY DOG! THOSE ARE HUUUUUUUUUGE WAVEYS.. NO WONDER THE WATERS ALL CRAZY DEEPY TODAY

ALRIGHT MOM I'M COMING BACK IN FOR YOU..
zero'ing in... Mom in target
Um, Excuse me LITTLE DOG but I think that's my ball??? (Bell's Mama here - Bell doesn't REALLY like to play ball AT THE BEACH so this little doggy didn't have a toy so I gave them Bell's ball to play with)
wow, you dont have to be a jerk about it. I was just asking if it WAS MIIIIIIIIIINE?!
TOUGH GUY HUH?!
THAT'S IT! I'mmmmmmmm Running..

yup just go ahead and play wiffs my ball, so nice of mom to KEEP THESE PICTURES.
i was just amazed she could do this to me.. LOOK @ MY FACE.. Giving my ball away Hmff!
not looking @ you anymore mom.. Nope
I'm giving your coffee away then.. see how you like that.. Giving my BALL away.
I dont know why I'm staying out here w/you - TRADER MAMA..
ok!?, this water is REALLY DEEP NOW???
BOL.. THAT'S WHAT MAMA GETS.. KARMA GOT HER SOAKED AND SHE WASN'T EXPECTING IT. HA HA HA MAMA. GIVE MY BALL AWAY YOU GET SOAKED BY DOG BEACH DOG GODS, THEY MADES THE WATER GET YOU BOL.
pAYBACKS A b WORD...
i WASN'T really mad though, Mama always shares my Balls w/other dogs.
I heard you guys missed me. Well I'm back @ doggy bizzle now Mama and I got that slang name for it BOL we're crazy like that sometimes.

I just dont feel the same without my pink collar. Daddy took it to work wiffs him. Hope he doesn't wear it.

Mama frowed the ball and I TOTALLY MISSED IT.. (this was a tennis ball - not the racket ball the OTHER DOG had of MINE)
hEY.. surfs up dude!
omdog. do i still have an ear?
butt flying contest..
AND THIRSTY BREAK. Mama always puts me @ Tower 6 because I like to run up and over Tower 5 (doggys aren't allowed there, and Mama gets mads @ me when I go over there) it's fun though!!
there's the ball again.. I'll show her that I dont play ball (she's not giving this ball away)
o' the heck with it. It's just getting sand in my moufy.
holy RIPTIDE.. Hey buddy!
This little puppy is 11 weeks olds, I'm 11 months olds.. COOL HUH
her is furry pretty, she didn't like me much
ball ball ball -
i got it mama i got it
watch it!
watch it!!
shakin' it off... I cant believe I was playing Ball I dont like to play ball @ the beach..
I was furry distracted by these 4 kids. The girls kept wanting to pet me and I was totally trippin' out on them. Mama thought it was HILARIOUS she said. I was running around them, walkin' up to them but THEY WEREN'T ALLOWED NEAR ME..
this is Heinekens Daddy - Heineken and her doggy friend the yellow lab. I dont know the Bully dog but hims cute
see, I found Heineken,.. she's such a fun furiend.
I'm chasing you down Heineken

family dogs
3 weimaraners now.. SUPER FUN'NESS
hEINEKEN & I just chillin'

she's so fun to play with. this little Great Dane puppy is too fun.
Shake n Bake
I'm tired Mama -

it's a furry busy day down here @ Dog Beach and the SURF'S UP! Good Night Dogs.

Peee - Esssss.. Bell All Mite-y is because of her Mite's on her back (caused by flea's) shes' on treatment for this now as I was given WRONG ADVICE from 2 different vet offices. Thank God it'll be fixed now and Bell girl will look just as beautiful as the day we brought her home.
Still have Sunday's pictures to post.. Bell & Bernard got to play. SUPER GREAT FUN. GOOD NIGHT FURIENDS ... AND GOOD DAY TOO!!
BELL GIRL

passing time.. with Nani - Kalima and Makua

2009-07-23T16:26:00.001-07:00

Kalima Dancing Pretty - I was dog sitting yesterday and this morning.. these are my girls I watch!

Makua and Kalima chillin' in the a/m

Nani pants loves me :) .. when her mama is away LOL. Nani just turned 8 years old last week!

Kalima showing big ol Makua that her size doesn't scare her..

I got you down Makua.. now you're in troubles..

ARggggggggggh bitey bitey..

hah - knocked you down big girl.. I WINS!!

Makua you can get up now silly girl

End with Nani - I had to go to work,,. sorry girls back to the room.. Love these girls..

Hoping to see Bell Saturday morning for Dog Beach.. It's been VERY HARD FOR ME BEING W/OUT HER FOR SO LONG. SHE IS DOING VERY GOOD W/HER DADDY BUT MAMA IS HAVING A HARD TIME :(

Lookie

2009-07-21T17:50:00.000-07:00

http://maltesepaws.blogspot.com/

Go Lookie.. I got drawed.. How EXCITING.. I'm soo happy.. It's furry nice of Snowy and Crystals Mama to draw a picture of ME! Go visit and see what you thinks.. I thinks she did a good job. Mama got tears in her eyes cuz one of the pictures is of ME the day I went home wiffs my new family. I was wide eyed and big eared.. Curious ME didn't know what I was in for....

More pictures hopefully later this week or the week end for sure. I've been away from my Mama for a few days BUT EVFURRYTHING is fine.. She just had to do something for a while.. We move into our new housie on Aug. 1st though - I'll have a big yard I'M SO EXCITED.. I can runs in the dirt and grass and HOPEFULLY NOT GET ANY OF THOSE DUMB FOX TAILS.. Ewww I hate them!!

I hope evfurry Pup and Dog and C.A.T. and etc., is all goods and happy!

Bell girl

big bad foxtail = Purple Paw

2009-07-20T21:37:00.000-07:00

Foxtails!

Truly the vegetative scourge of the canine world, foxtails, the seeds or awns of a variety of wild barley grass, are a common sight in California fields, hillsides, vacant lots, and many backyards in the months from May to August. Other parts of the country have their foxtail-lookalikes which can do considerable damage, such as cheat grass and ripgut brome, but nothing is potentially as deadly and as hard to eliminate as foxtail barley, which occurs occasionally in portions of states which border California, but is primarily a Golden State phenomenon, brought here from its native habitat in the bellies of Spanish cattle making the passage to the New World.

Foxtails begin their annual cycle in early spring when t

hey emerge as thin-bladed stalks of green grass. Mowing and watering can keep them looking lush and lawn-like into early summer, but inevitably, being annual plants, they must head out, dry, and form seeds. Livestock will graze on tender young foxtail blades, which have a respectable protein level, but once the plants have turned brown and dry, they quickly lose their food value and palatability, and turn into lethal canine menaces!

Well, just exactly what does this loathsome object look

like? A foxtail can range in size from 1/4" to 3" in length. It is pointed at one end and branches into two or more wispy tails. On the plant the pointed head end is embedded in the stalk, which vaguely resembles an overgrown stalk of wheat. Each stalk of foxtail barley produces a seed head, each one of which can contain dozens of individual seeds, or foxtails.

As the seeds ripen they become more easily dislodged from the stalk, until the brushing by of a person's leg or an animal's body is sufficient for the task. The wispy ends have minute barbs along their edges that catch in hair or fur and also allow movement in one direction only. If the pointed head end happens to stick into something solid, it is sharp enough to begin penetration. Then the little barbs take over and pull the foxtail forward.

It cannot reverse direction on its own and will

continue to travel in random forward fashion until it either reaches conditions favorable for germination in the earth or comes up against something too dense for it to penetrate, like concrete or bone. In the case of an animal, a foxtail may travel around in a limb or in muscle or organ tissue for long distances and periods of time, leaving long, hollow tracts behind it, and then suddenly emerge through the skin if it happens to pass that way, always traveling head first.

Foxtails will head out when water, tempe

rature, and seasonal signals give the command, no matter what height the stalks may be. A grazed or mowed field of foxtails is potentially far less dangerous than a tall stand, based on the dog's anatomy:

Tall foxtails are often picked up in the ears and nose. In the case of setters, a foxtail in the ear almost immediately travels down the canal and embeds itself in the membrane of the eardrum. This results in much shaking of the head, scratching at and inflammation of the ear leather and

canal, and often a carrying of the head cocked to one side. A trip to the vet is called for at once...in cases of extreme discomfort, mineral oil or Panalog ointment may be instilled into the ear to suspend the foxtail so that it does no further damage to the eardrum while the dog is en route to the ve

The veterinarian will usually examine both ears with an otoscope, to locate all hidden offenders, and then will use an alligator forceps passed into the ear alongside the otoscope to extract the foxtail. In some cases sedation of the dog will be required to reduce the possibility of puncturing the eardrum with the forceps if the dog jerks at the wrong moment.

With a calm dog, many experienced vets

will attempt the extraction without drugs. The vet will recheck the ear after the foxtail is removed, to make certain that more than one wasn't present (often there are several, sometimes in both ears) and then instill Panalog or other antibiotic ointment to prevent the occurrence of infection as a result of the mechanical irritation caused by the foxtail combined with any foreign organisms that might have been on it. Usually the owner is advised to instill medication in the ear for the next several days.

Foxtails up the nose can be even more

dangerous. If he gets lucky, the dog will sneeze a few times and that will be the end of it. His nose may bleed, but if all appears quiet within 15-30 minutes, he's probably gotten rid of it...hopefully by sneezing it out. If he continues to sneeze, paws at his nose, is very uncomfortable, and has repeated episodes of nasal bleeding, the darn thing is probably stuck somewhere in his nasal passages and will require extraction by a vet. Very rare is the dog that will lie quietly while the vet pushes an alligator forceps 3 or 4 inches up his nose! There h

ave been a few, but even the calmest and best-behaved setters generally require some form of chemical restraint for this procedure.

You should be aware that most uses of the alligator forceps consist of blind probing and groping. This invaluable instrument extends a vet's reach but not his vision, except in combination with an otoscope in ear examinations, where blind probing would lead to certain rupture of the eardr

um.

The forceps consists of a slender metal rod from 4" to 8" in length, with a small hinged gripper at one end and a scissors-like fingered holder at the other end, which provides the mechanism for opening and closing the gripper. The instrument is inserted into the suspected site with the

gripper closed; then the gripper is opened and shut; then the entire instrument is withdrawn. This is repeated a number of times, until on one of the withdrawals a foxtail is held fast in the gripper, or until the site is fully probed and has yielded nothing.

Believe me, one of the best sights in th

e whole world is a nasty old foxtail clutched tight in those alligator jaws! Because if one isn't found in the nasal passage, while it may have been sneezed out and the dog be reacting only to residual irritation, there is an equal chance that it has been inhaled, and where it will go once it enter

s the lungs is anybody's guess:

Setters sick for months with debilitating pneumonia-like symptoms have been found to have a foxtail lodged in a lobe of their lungs, necessitating major surgery, often with removal of that lobe, and likely subsequent lifelong restrictions on activity. A foxtail can also pass through the lung

s and enter the spinal cord or chest cavity, wreaking total havoc upon bodily systems and functions, sometimes resulting in death!

Foxtails that have been grazed or mowe

d down to a few inches above the ground before they head out pose less danger to a dog's nose and ears, unless he happens to roll in a patch of them (don't laugh!). These weeds tend to collect between dogs' toes, in their anal area, and around a bitch's vulva. They can travel into the an

al glands and colon, the abdominal cavity, and throughout the female reproductive tract. Male dogs can pick them up on the edge of the prepuce where they can travel the length of the penis and into the prostate. A heavily coated dog may pick them up in his chest, where they can lodge in the armpits, pierce the skin, and penetrate the chest wall and chest cavity. They can also embed in the lips, gums, and tonsils, or be swallowed to travel the length of the digestiv

e system. Anytime that your dog has an unusual soft swelling or any draining wound, suspect a possible foxtail, particularly during the spring and summer months.

Most people's (and dog's) first experience with foxtails comes with one that enters between two toes. The dog will lick repeatedly at the site, which will often display a pea to marble-sized round swelling. The dog may limp, especially as the swelling increases. Often there will be a tiny, perfectly round hold near the center of the swelling. This is an almost certain sign of a fo

xtail.

As the swelling increases it often begins to soften over the surface and the skin takes on a purplish color. Many times it will rupture on its own; hot soaks and packs may hasten this development. Upon rupture, blood and pus will be discharged from the swelling, or abscess, leaving a hollow p

ocket. Sometimes a foxtail will also pop out...then you are lucky and the abscess will heal in a matter of a day or two and you need do nothing further to treat it.

When a foxtail-caused abscess ruptures you may squeeze on it as hard as the dog will reasonably allow and in so doing you may very well force the foxtail out. If the abscess has in fact been caused by a foxtail and it does not come out in the rupture and drainage or with subsequent squeezing, you can be certain that this abscess will not heal and swelling will recur, possibly a

t a different site. If you see a perfectly round pinhole between two toes, even if the swelling is several inches above it, you can assume that it is a foxtail entry hole and it will not close nor heal completely while the foxtail is still within the dog's body.

If you have no success in squeezing the foxtail out of the abscess, you may want to seek veterinary assistance. The vet cannot open an abscess until it is "ripe," i.e., soft and about to rupture. He may send you hom

e to soak and hot pack the foot prior to a return visit. If he finds a typical entry hole between two toes he may try to probe this with the alligator forceps. If you are skilled and non-squeamish, you can purchase an alligator forceps for probing feet at home, but do not attempt extractions from ears or nose yourself!

Probing is often done without any an

esthetic: the abscess and tract are usually within layers of the skin and do not involve many nerves. Sometimes local anesthetics are used. After repeated unsuccessful probing of the same area on several occasions, the vet may suggest minor surgery to open the skin along the length of the tract, to locate and remove the foxtail. This will involve shaving the leg, sedation or anesthesia, and sutures; but sometimes it is the only recourse.

One cannot have long-haired dogs in California for long without encountering these miserable wisps, and eradicating them completely from one's environment is almost impossible without leaving the state! There are, however, several preventive steps to take that can reduce the risks of severe cons

equences:

1. Check your dog over thoroughly after each outing afield: between each toe, the bottoms of each foot, the armpits, and the anal and genital areas.

2. Keep your dog brushed out and free of mats: foxtails may fall out of smooth hair but will stick in mats and travel down them to

and into the skin.

3. Keep the hair completely trimmed out of the bottom of your dog's feet and around his ears and vent.

4. If your dog isn't showing or being conditioned for show, give him a "foxtail trim" every spring: trim back all hair between the

toes, over the tops of the toes and feet, the back of the pasterns, and the entire hock.

5. If you have access to one of the heavy duty dog drying units such as a Force II or Mighty Wind, or have a vacuum cleaner that you can reverse the airflow direction on, blow the coat between each toe and up its length: you'll be surprised how many bits and wisps of foxtails will be revealed and b

lown away!

6. Be alert for any swellings, drainage, limping or other unusual behavior.

7. If you live in a very urbanized concrete

environment, be sure to tell your vet that your dog has had contact with foxtails; if you feel that he isn't experienced enough to deal with foxtail-related problems, contact a doggy friend in the country and see if his vet can be of more help.

8. If you go to a training session or other field event and see that it is being conducted in a stand of tall and dry foxta

ils, consider forfeiting any entry fee and not exposing your dog to the hazard.

9. If you are a member of a committee arranging such an event, scout out the terrain a week or so ahead of time and suggest mowing the field or changing sites if foxtails will pose a major threat.