Do I look silly, or what!

Why did my people do this humiliating thing to me? Well I will tell you, here is my story.

For some unexplained reason, which will remain a mystery, I injured my back feet. As soon as this was noticed by my responsible pack leaders they whisked me off to my friend Dr. McKown at Pets First Animal Clinic here in Boise.

After they scratched their heads trying to figure out how I injured myself, the doctor got down to business and used a low-tech method to look for germs. He put some tape on my foot to gather skin cells and then went out of the room. He came back to tell us that there was a bunch of bacteria on the slide indicating I had a bacterial infection. (No wonder my foot looked so red) YUCK. Dr. McKown sent us home with some medications and this interesting home decorating device which I truly enjoy wearing.

Yes, the squirrels and birds laugh at me, but I bet I can hear much better than any other creature around. I’m sure they don’t understand that I wear this cone to keep me from licking my wounds. And it works! My dog collar fits through the loops and this keeps the cone securely on my neck. I get to take it off once in awhile, but I just can’t help it some times and I start licking my feet. So back on it goes. If you want to know more about neck cones read eHow.

Join Julie, Murry, and their new dog Maggie as they scout the northwest for resources for dogs and their owners.  Julie is a website designer and owner of Internet Success, located in Boise, Idaho.  As a website designer for northwest small businesses, your success is my business.

Hi, I’m an animal shelter rescued dog.  I was lost, and then I was found and rescued.  I must have been quite a challenge because I was taken to a special place to be trained as the semi-well-behaved dog that I am.  I got to live with inmates at a penitentiary.  These guys really knew how to help me.  They taught me to be a well behaved dog and now my dream has come true.  I get to live in a house with a “roof” with a backyard that isn’t too “ruff” and a squirrel I call “ralf” and a family that loves me, humans that I can herd and protect.

 My people discovered that I had a few issues to overcome.  They think maybe I wasn’t socialized as a young dog.  I do not like loud noises.  I tried to eat our lawn mower (they should be using sheep or goats to mow the lawn).  One day I decided to chase after the neighbor’s lawn mower.  He wasn’t too happy. 

There are just some things that I don’t understand.  Why can’t I eat the vacuum cleaner?  It looks threatening to me!  I’ve never experienced an ironing board and iron, so my master had to keep me calm.

My people were very scared when I decided to eat some human medicine.  Yes it was way up high on a dresser and in a medicine box.  But I’m a smart dog and I guess I was bored.  I was caught soon enough that I only ate some of the pills.  My introduction to my new doctor at Pets First Animal Clinic came quickly.

Something to remember – KEEP YOUR DRUGS AWAY from curious pets.  Now my owner puts her pills way out of site.  I guess I won’t do that again.

Maggie – The Rescued Dog, Boise, Idaho

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Coming soon – See the toys I really like and the tricks I am learning, pet rescue resources in the Northwest and places to have fun with your best friend.

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