wink wink, nudge nudge

Bella in a winker. It is one of her hidden talents. The other day, Scott and I were in the living room discussing what we were going to do and whether we were going to take the dogs. Bella was staring at us intently. Scott said, "If you can understand what we are saying, wink." She did.


We are still waiting to discover Lulu's talents. In the running so far are: being ridiculously cute, not having an accident for six days straight (always six, NEVER seven) and bugging the bejesus out of Bella.

Bella may lose her Huskaroo modeling contract

Bella has been battling a weight issue for a while, about 3 years. About 3 weeks ago, at her vet appointment, she got on a scale for the first time in those few years. Like any reasonable girl, she loathes scales and has just refused to get on one so I just guessed her weight. I always said about 85 pounds. This time the vet tech lifted her onto the scale and I about fell over when the scale said 99 pounds!!!!

Over the years we have tried everything to get the weight off and nothing has worked. We even went as far as hiring a "doggy personal trainer." She already had a fabulous dog walker but this guy ran with the dogs. If you look at the website you'll see photos of him running with groups of dogs. What you won't see is a photo of Bella. Why? He probably forgot to pick her up that day (and several others).

We tried different foods, reduced the amount she was eating, got her thyroid tested, exercised her more, but still nothing. When she was boarding with her breeder I got an email (on vacation) calling me an irresponsible pet owner. I know she had Bella's best interest at heart, but I was crushed as I live for this dog and was trying everything I knew to get the weight off.

So fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and I finally decided that I was going to try the raw diet for her. I am not really into handling raw meat, even for my dinner, so I chose the "cheaters" raw diet which is already made up and frozen into patties for you. In the first 2 weeks she lost 3.5 lbs and I am thrilled. I am starting to see a difference and there is a definite increase in her energy level. I personally don't care what she looks like but I want her to be healthy and live forever like she promised me she would do.




Not a very good before picture but you get the idea. Also, my car is NOT emerald green. I know it looks emerald green but I really wouldn't buy an emerald green car. Not that there is anything wrong with it.

Dear Lulu

Dear Lulu,

I was just wondering if you could give me a little insight into why the idea of going potty outside is such a complicated concept to grasp. Sometimes it seems as though you have mastered it and I get really excited only to be let down again and again. Why do you take this joy from me?

And yesterday, could you please explain yesterday? The back door is open, you go outside and do your business then decide halfway through to come back in and finish inside. Is it the rug? I know the rug is ugly. I do not need a reminder of actual fecal matter on it to convince me of what you think of it. I agree.

If you could, please try and remember that an open door means that it is quite possible to walk through it and go potty in the yard. Going near the door is not quite what we are looking for. I know that you are very busy and have a lot on your plate but if you could just give this matter a bit of attention it would be greatly appreciated.

Yours truly,

Kelli

Note to my husband...

Dear Scott,
Is this allowed? I came out from my shower and this is what I found. I know that she is not allowed on the leather couch and she is allowed on the sunroom couch but we have never discussed chairs.
Please advise,
Kelli

It's 9 am. Do you know where your dog is?

Well if your dog happens to be Bella and it is a rainy morning I can tell you where she is. Hiding under a blanket pretending not to exist so that no one makes her go outside where it is, God forbid, WET.

Lulu just went in and started barking at her. This could be good. :-)