Laxie through the Looking Glass

[RED-DOG]

No Chocolate.

Dogs can't deal with chocolate, it's like poison to them. I kid you not, it's true. (Scout's honour).

So avoid chocolate and cooked bones and you'll be fine.

PS- Send surplus choc to me.

PPS- Don't go mad and give them something like a leftover takeaway, which contains about 2lb of salt. Only humans are daft enough to eat those.

[EvilPie]

Onions and garlic are also poisonous to dogs but only in large doses.

Ronnie has all my scraps and he's fine.

[Laxie]

Knew about chocolate, ye cleared the air on bone types and we next to never do take away so we're safe on those counts. 

Onion and garlic were news to me.  Lily has spent many a year eating the leftovers of my home made Italian dishes so it's a miracle she's even alive in that case!

Thought I was taking a photo before our walk, but turns out the phone was set to video.  Uploading as we speak.  Makes a change from still pics for ya. 

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The house needs sweeping nearly every day.  It's like Grand Central Station here at times.  Seriously.  We've always had an open door policy.  If someone actually knocks at the door they obviously don't know us very well.  Lots of kids from the neighbourhood coming and going.  All sorts of other guests.  Madhouse, but I love it. 

Anyway, as I was tidying up around the place yesterday doing a bit of a spring clean, the dogs were under me feet every step of the way.  I'll be honest.  At one point they were doing me head in because I was afraid I'd accidentally trip over one of them.  Anyway, while playing the poker last night, I had an idea.  Wouldn't it be cool if there was some sort of doggy attachments you could strap to their feet so they can be sweeping/washing floors as they follow you around?  Would cut my housework load in half!  Not a realistic idea, I know.  But it kept me entertained for a bit. 

We're off to the field for a bit of fresh air now.  Pics when I get back.

In the meantime -- Table scraps.  Are they good or bad for dogs?  Not the type of stuff with bones obviously, just general bits and bobs left over from the dinner.  Discuss.

Great idea, if you think of one for stopping my cat tearing up the carpet to get out the door as well please, I don't want a cat flap in my living room door.

[Laxie]

Will give a think about it for ya Nellie, but I must warn you - Ger the Duke thought the doggy idea was daft.  Can't wait to hear what he thinks of the cat idea when it comes to me. 

[Laxie]

Now then.  Earlier I thought I was taking yet another still shot.  I'd asked Sinéad to change my phone from photo to video for me the other day but assumed she'd gone out and forgotten.  My bad.  Her good.

Lily and Cassie had a great wee tumble around the house today.  Jumping around and playing, happy out.  Eventually Cassie wanted a break from it and threw down, but Lily was hoping for more play time.

 

[Laxie]

That was just a quickie, I know.  But I really thought I was just taking a photo. 

Took the pair of them for a walk through the field an hour ago and this is some of what went on.

First we have the lower field where Cassie does most of her full on running to stretch the legs.

[Laxie]

It's turned into a bit of a routine for us.  Big runs around the main field followed by a good sniff around the forestry field.  It's got to the point where they lead the way to the forestry for a break from the running.  lol  As I was walking to the field today my daughter Sarah and a couple of her friends joined us.

[Laxie]

PS  Apologies for the constant chatter and giggling, but that's me.  Can't be helped.   

[The_duke]

Will give a think about it for ya Nellie, but I must warn you - Ger the Duke thought the doggy idea was daft.  Can't wait to hear what he thinks of the cat idea when it comes to me. 

Don't start me on cats -- it will be ugly

[TightEnd]

PS  Apologies for the constant chatter and giggling, but that's me. 

it is?

Not how I remember you.

[Geo the Sarge]

The house needs sweeping nearly every day.  It's like Grand Central Station here at times.  Seriously.  We've always had an open door policy.  If someone actually knocks at the door they obviously don't know us very well.  Lots of kids from the neighbourhood coming and going.  All sorts of other guests.  Madhouse, but I love it. 

Anyway, as I was tidying up around the place yesterday doing a bit of a spring clean, the dogs were under me feet every step of the way.  I'll be honest.  At one point they were doing me head in because I was afraid I'd accidentally trip over one of them.  Anyway, while playing the poker last night, I had an idea.  Wouldn't it be cool if there was some sort of doggy attachments you could strap to their feet so they can be sweeping/washing floors as they follow you around?  Would cut my housework load in half!  Not a realistic idea, I know.  But it kept me entertained for a bit. 

We're off to the field for a bit of fresh air now.  Pics when I get back.

In the meantime -- Table scraps.  Are they good or bad for dogs?  Not the type of stuff with bones obviously, just general bits and bobs left over from the dinner.  Discuss.

Great idea, if you think of one for stopping my cat tearing up the carpet to get out the door as well please, I don't want a cat flap in my living room door.

We had similar probs with one of our dogs a few years back Nellie.

You can get a clear plastic carpet protector, basically a clear plastic mat that can be tacked to the said area.

Geo

[Geo the Sarge]

Great vids Laxie,

so glad that Cassie has settled in and looks to be loving it.

Geo

[Laxie]

Great vids Laxie,

so glad that Cassie has settled in and looks to be loving it.

Geo

Cheers Geo.  Must practice keeping me mouth shut (good luck with that) and sort out the settings on the phone for a brighter picture if possible.  Waiting for bright sunny days in Ireland would mean ye next to never see them.

[Laxie]

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Good God Cassie's farts stink!