About Canine Quality of Life

A quick post today because it’s Monday and we ‘ve got to get busy with homeschool! About the Dog At the vet on Friday, we learned that there are three main components to a “quality of life assessment.”  What that means in people-speak is that there are three questions to ask when trying to determine when it might be necessary to say goodbye to your pet. Is the pet still affectionate, and does the pet recognize members of the family? For us, that answer is a solid YES.  The pet in question follows me around like a, well, like the … Continue reading About Canine Quality of Life

I’m Pooped Out

A gross title for a gross subject. I can’t do this anymore.  I have lost count of the number of towels my dog has soiled so badly that I just threw them away instead of washing them in the machine.  Last night when I took him out I accidentally stepped in some and tracked it in the house before I knew it.  So there I was at 11 p.m., vacuuming the carpet, cleaning up stains, and mopping the floors in the family room and kitchen with an antibacterial disinfectant. This morning I was greeted with a noxious odor that I … Continue reading I’m Pooped Out