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What DOESN'T your dog get into?

Is there anything your dogs DON'T get into that surprises you?  Are there those one or two things that for some reason they have never touched?  Something that is easy access, would be a great chew toy or something to eat and you can't understand why they haven't gotten into it.

The perfect dog safe!

Being the kitchen dogs, Chance and Blaze are my counter surfers who get into to anything and everything, yet for some reason have never touched the sugar bowl.  Mark is just baffled by this.  Of all the weird things they have grabbed and eaten off the counter and table he just can't figure this on out.  The dogs haven't even moved it around or knocked it on the floor.  So I guess if I want to hide anything from the dogs, the sugar bowl is the place to do it.  :)

The jungle room!

The second thing that surprises me is that they don't get into, bother, or eat any of my plants.  Not even when they were puppies.  Most of my plants are tall or off the floor but still they are all over the house and except for this incident with Blaze when she first came back to us after leaving the litter, I've never had any of the dogs mess with the plants in any way.  Maybe they are nature lovers too.  BOL!

So with all of the things your dogs get into, destroy, chew up, and eat what are those few things they don't touch and baffles you?

Brut's twin-Printcopia review

11 x 14 canvas of Brut

Printcopia is a company that turns your photo into canvas.  

When I was contacted by Printcopia they offered a 11 x 14 promo canvas picture and I offered them a review in return.

The original picture of Brut that my husband had his heart set on, we were unable to use due to poor resolution in the picture.  Then the promotional code wouldn't work for my free canvas and I was getting discouraged.  But Sumuk Raja, a representative for Printcopia helped me with every step of the way.  Hubby and I finally settled on another picture and we sent it to Sumuk who took care of the rest.

The canvas is really beautiful.  The colors are rich, the details are sharp and clear with a soft look on the canvas.  It looks like a perfect "painting" of our special boy and we couldn't be more pleased.

As far as price: an 11 x 14 goes for $59.08........and honestly I don't have any paintings or framed pictures for a comparable price, but I believe the quality is worth the price.

We'd like to get close ups of all our dogs on canvas.  

My canvas arrived quickly.  My scheduled order date was July 26, I received it on July 18.

We give Printcopia 24 Paws UP for their helpful customer service and a beautiful canvas of our boy Brut.

*Disclaimer*-I received one free photo canvas for my review. All my opinions are my own.

Brut savior

I'd been angry on and off for a couple of days.  Irritable, depressed, and moody.  It wasn't one thing, it was a little bit of everything.  It seemed like every word that came out of my mouth would start a fight between hubby and me that I couldn't seem to control.

We were sitting out with the Back Dog, our time to relax and catch up when one word lead to another.  And BAM another fight arose.  In the midst of our words flying back and forth, Brut came to where I sat and stared at me with those deep caramel eyes with understanding and a plea.  He came close to let me pet him, never taking his eyes off of me, slowing soothing my ruffled fur.  He stayed there for a while, letting me stroke his thick mane as the reality of my actions sunk in.  Don't act like me, he seemed to whisper.  It hurts too much.

I finally backed down from the fight and hubby and I were able to talk.  I thanked Brut several times.

Later in the evening during my 'me time,' Brut and I looked long and deep in each others eyes with an understanding of knowing when to rescue each other.  I think he enjoyed being on the other end of the stick and being the savior this time. :)

Aren't dogs just the BEST?

 

May Your Day Be Filled with Monday Mischief!

 Now that's my kind of day!!

Backwards Brut

Being an amateur with an aggressive dog I have had to work backwards from an attack to understand the signs and body language that lead to Brut strike.

First it started with stopping or breaking up a fight.

Then stopping when he was in attack stance.

Then stopping him when his head was low and ear were back.

Then stopping him when he snarled.

Now we're at the point of stopping him when he even thinks about going after another dog.  And yesterday was a great example.

I was bringing the treat bag out to play in the pool with the four Back dogs.  I was barely out of the door with Brut right in front of me and Zappa to my left.  Having the treat bag is an adrenaline rush for Brut, who originally thought he was going for a walk, which made it a double whammy for Brut.  I was prepared for it and as soon as Brut turned his head (still even at this point) towards Zappa I gave a quick, "uh-eh."  Brut turned to me, turned back to Zappa, I said it again, and this time he gave me eye contact and any thoughts blew over.

It was really quite awesome!  I actually couldn't believe Brut responded so quickly.  Usually I am too late and his head will be low and next thing I know he's in the attack zone.  Or I would call his name in a sharp voice and that would lead to an attack as well.  Instead I was very cool and calm and very unafraid.  I have made many, many mistakes being in fear.  We have both come so very far in a relatively short time for doing it by ourselves.

And the reward?

None of the dogs would come by the pool with Brut even though he was lying down and listening.  They probably sensed what he was going to do long before I caught on.  So Brut had the pool all to himself and got to bob for treats.  And you know what?  That was OK by me, because he deserved it!

Chipmunk Chase!

A daredevil chipmunk has just enter the Back Dogs territory.  Brut, Fiona and Zappa team up to see who will be the first to catch it... 

If they can!

Or you can watch on YouTube.

You're OK, I'm OK

You're OK Mom. I love you.

Have you ever looked to your dog to see if YOU were alright?  When it feels like things are out of control or I'm worried or anxious, sometimes all I need to do is look the dogs and know everything will be OK, including me.