tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post7577019495051931389..comments2023-05-26T06:38:55.347-07:00Comments on Sheesh: Arguments with a bitch (yes, canine)The Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-22557464448590589502009-11-05T11:15:16.324-08:002009-11-05T11:15:16.324-08:00Charlotte, thank you. I'll told her ladyship t...Charlotte, thank you. I'll told her ladyship that it was the best I could do, but she's a stern critic.<br /><br />Tiki, I'll check out Dolittler, thanks!<br /><br />Dr J -- okay, no cortisone. You convinced me. (Besides, wouldn't that mean a shot?)<br /><br />JavaChick, I'm going to pass on all these compliments to her. Maybe that'll help.<br /><br />Messymimi, thank you! I'll try to feel less guilty.<br /><br />Crabby, just don't share this photo with PETA or I'll be in a lotta trouble :(<br /><br />Mary Anne in K, I like the idea of compromising with the animal. So long as it doesn't involve her shivering too much, which induces mucho guilt on my part.The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-60900561799038411802009-11-05T11:11:26.356-08:002009-11-05T11:11:26.356-08:00Gigi, once she gets over the skin infections, it&#...Gigi, once she gets over the skin infections, it's back to the steroids. Not sure how good those are long term -- at least they're not great for humans.<br /><br />Xenia, I'll try telling the dog that the sweater is chic. I think the neighbor dog snickered at her, but he's certainly no fashion plate.<br /><br />BCB, alas I no longer have a dog with thick fluffy fur. The fur that's left is a thin layer of topcoat, which is about as insulating as that thin strip of hair some bald guys try to brush over the bald spot on the back of their head. When she's outdoors, she shivers like a chihuahua.The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-5509877493868491622009-11-05T06:04:34.378-08:002009-11-05T06:04:34.378-08:00A couple of years ago my dog was also dealing with...A couple of years ago my dog was also dealing with allergies and bald spots from where he had licked and bit himself. It was so severe he needed steroids. The vet told me to give him his weight in allergy pills (3x25mg = 75lb dog) morning and night during the bad season and so far it's worked great. Doesn't slow him down for a second tho - rats.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117083150374231978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-78761785871857849202009-11-05T03:48:16.906-08:002009-11-05T03:48:16.906-08:00Oh, she's such a cutie though. And that sweate...Oh, she's such a cutie though. And that sweater is tres chic. Much, MUCH better than I could do.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239398378627471218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-90691176719368255762009-11-04T17:44:16.710-08:002009-11-04T17:44:16.710-08:00Hmmm. I take Zyrtec once a day and I can honestly ...Hmmm. I take Zyrtec once a day and I can honestly say I've never scratched all the fur off my.. um, self. Worth a try.<br /><br />But Merry, c'mon, 30 degrees is just not that cold. Especially not to a dog with very thick fur. Even a dog with random less-furry spots. Stop inflicting crafts on the poor wee beastie. ;)<br /><br />Seriously, I hope you can find a cure for whatever it is that makes her do that. Poor baby.<br /><br />while: Blogger used to be so much more imaginative with these verificationsBCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073904727232797021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-11229128127184031632009-11-04T14:23:25.740-08:002009-11-04T14:23:25.740-08:00Oh I laughed so hard! And I'm not even a pet ...Oh I laughed so hard! And I'm not even a pet owner! Although I think you impugn your knitting unfairly. I've been knitting & crocheting for years and your sweater is actually quite skillful!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339643338071382257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-48178068519875812162009-11-04T13:21:29.043-08:002009-11-04T13:21:29.043-08:00Dolittler blogged today about how well zyrtec (onc...Dolittler blogged today about how well zyrtec (once a day) works for pet allergies. Might be worth checking with your vet about.Tiki, Kirby, and StanLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012024219885045320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-23125321887199468632009-11-04T13:12:26.331-08:002009-11-04T13:12:26.331-08:00So sorry! I had a Shepard years ago! Best dog ever...So sorry! I had a Shepard years ago! Best dog ever!! He had a flea allergy and scratched!! The vet gave him cortisone shots. The cure was WORSE than the disease :-(<br /><br />Hope yours does better!Dr. Jhttp://www.calorielab.com/news/dr-jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-23872405376583074492009-11-04T11:34:50.902-08:002009-11-04T11:34:50.902-08:00Aw, poor puppy! Hope she comes around to the benef...Aw, poor puppy! Hope she comes around to the benefits of the sweater.JavaChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816858010039395389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-34058269827351957122009-11-04T08:05:35.573-08:002009-11-04T08:05:35.573-08:00I have knitted, crocheted, and cross stitched, so ...I have knitted, crocheted, and cross stitched, so I have a great deal of respect for you for doing that.<br /><br />You are a wonderful dog owner, and should feel no guilt for letting her get cold once or twice to show her how a sweater can help her.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-72950059584511046732009-11-04T07:07:01.766-08:002009-11-04T07:07:01.766-08:00Oh my goodness, her martyred expression wearing th...Oh my goodness, her martyred expression wearing that lovely sweater is priceless. That has to be the funniest picture I've seen in a long time.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-59546729838782783162009-11-04T03:49:44.397-08:002009-11-04T03:49:44.397-08:00Reminds me of a friend's Dobe who could get ou...Reminds me of a friend's Dobe who could get out of a seat belt harness in less than ninety seconds. Linda did not like having sixty pounds of canine bouncing around the car unrestrained, and her car was not large enough to hold a crate that size. A compromise was reached: Hilda would slip out of the harness, and then sit there pretending she hadn't.<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.com