This is the blog of a family dog named Abby in Upstate New York, who writes (in her own words)about her everyday life.

Friday, February 8, 2008

I've Been Tagged! 7 Strange Things:

Well, I've been tagged by that one human named Allen. Sherman's owner. Anyway, I'm supposed to tell 7 interesting things about me. I'll do the 7 thing, but who knows if it'll be interesting! Here goes:
  1. When my humans leave to go somewhere, they turn on the radio, Family Life Network (88.9) and The Frequancy of Heaven, 99.7, so I have Chuck Swindol's, Chip Ingram's, and David Jeramiah's messages all memorized. Great pastors.
  2. I like to chase the new cats outside-the boy one is such a chicken (I like to chase those, too); He runs away from me and climbs up a tree until I leave! Baby! (literally)
  3. I never had my dew claws removed (oh so interesting)
  4. I've NEVER had to go to the vet except for the yearly checkups for being sick, until this year
  5. I was in 2 homes before my new humans got me, and my first owners were very mean to me, so it took me a long time to trust my new humans-now i'm a very nice, happy, kind pup
  6. My first owners named me Liberty, and my second ones named me Abby
  7. A lot of people think I'm a male doggy because I have a beard, and when my humans inform then that I'm a girl, they tell me I need a beard trim
Oops, I forgot to tag people. Okay, I tag Sherman, Patch, and Eddie, Peaches, and Bella. Hope to see your posts soon!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

I'm Back, with a Proper Diagnosis!


Good news, people/dogs! I found out whats wrong with me! We went to the vet for a 3rd try, and they did more tests, and found out I have Lung Worms! I know, it's strange that I'm celebrating, but atleast I know now what's wrong! My humans have to squirt a gross white stuff in my mouth to "help" me. Well, I think it is helping, so I'm putting up with it.
Just wanted to let you know, my fiasco is over!
I got this picture in an email and just HAD to share it. It's the picture of the year. It's supposed to represent love, courage, and teamwork, and bravery.
:-)
Have a great week!

Saturday, February 2, 2008

There's a Time for Everything-Even a New Bed!



Do you see that up there?! That's my new bed! I've ALWAYS wanted a new bed, with a fluffy pillow. Well, this bed is JUST a fluffy, comfy, soft pillow! You see, my mom happened to say this morning that they (the humans) were going to get a new bed for me. Upon further discussion I found out that it was because my mom read on some website that doggies get kennel cough because they are confined to a small area (kennel) that's dusty, and that makes them cough. So, today they went to 3 stores to find the perfect bed, and they found it! I don't get to use my cage anymore, and though I'm sad about that, I know this will (hopefully) help me get better, and come on, who doesn't want to lie on a nice, fleecy pillow?! One side is brown fleece, and the other is tan and brown striped fabric-not fleece. I like the fleece side. It took me awhile to get used to the new pillow, but I'm happy with it now! My sister is typing what I say and she says I should tell you that I'm lying spread out on my side, with my head resting (adorably, of course) on my arm/paw. I'm so cute! Well, just wanted to let you guys know the good news! Have a nice day!

Friday, February 1, 2008

Um....What do I post?!


I'm afraid my posts are getting much too boring-and infrequant. I'm still sick. I'm confused-I thought the vet, though horrible as he/she is, is supposed to work magic! Apparently, with me, it's not working. I've already been to the vet twice and got Xrays and been "scoped" and gotton medicine, and I'm still coughing. It says online that most of the time Kennel Cough only lasts about a week, and in very rare cases, up to 4 weeks, but I've had it since almost the beginning of December! I just wish I was better-this picture is of what I look like most of the time now, on good days. Some days my hair is ruffled, and I have to keep coughing. What's up with this?! I just hope I get better before summer, so I can run and play normally again...

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Funny Pictures....



Funny pictures, huh? What do you think of the first one? Doesn't that cat seem to be saying "I didn't do it, I swear!" I think so. Shows that cats ARE evil creatures...oh, the nerve of them. And that second picture, isn't it cool? I wish my parents had let me see the chickens that close when they were little! Mmmmm, yumm-I mean, it's so cute! (how many of you can guess what happens next?! I bet I know! ;-))
Have a great day everyone!

Monday, January 21, 2008

Little Ol' Me....






Hello, puppers! I'm really sorry it's taken me so long to post! This will just be a quick post. Hmmm, lets see...Well, these pictures were taken by my mom last week, of me lying under the table. Unfortunately, I still have Kennel Cough, even though I finished taking all my medicine. Dumb, huh? I can't run for a long time because after a few feet I have to cough. It's terrible. Word for the day: Never get Kennel Cough. I got vaccinated for it in September, but it apparently didn't help.
The last picture was of me in the summer, and my sis uploaded it to dumpr.net under "make photos look old". It's a good photo for the effect, huh?! I like it. Anyway, I'm sorry I haven't posted, life's just busy, and I don't really have much to post about. Just snow, snow, and more snow.
Have a great week people!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

My Diagnosis


Hello! This post has to be quick, because I have to post it before my sister starts complaining that I'm hogging the computer.
Ok, you all know that a few weeks ago (actually, in the end of November) I got sick, trying to cough something up and all. Well, it was better for awhile because I was eating special food and pills, but lately it got worse again. I kept on coughing, and every time I tried to run I had to stop and cough! My mom took me to the vet on Monday, and he diagnosed me with Kennel Cough. I did get a shot against kennel cough this year (its a cough I can get from other doggies at the kennel, obviously) but I got it anyway. The picture is just to fill some empty space, it's of me lying on the floor at the vets. Anyway, I got new antibiotics for it, and the special food again, because my mom told the vet that while I ate the food I didn't cough, and he said maybe it was because of my food (although, I love my Alpo) so he gave us the food to see if it helps. So, I'm feeling MUCH better, and the best of all is, I still get to eat treats! The first time I was sick I wasn't allowed to eat treats, but I can now, and I still have treats from Gregor, and Gypsy's owners, and my human sis.......Mmm-mmm good. Have a great weekend everyone!

Saturday, January 5, 2008

*Sniffle*-I Miss the Love of My Life!


*Sniff*, Isn't he gorgeous?!? I know you have all been wondering where I am (ok, maybe not, but...), so I looked through my pictures to find somthing to post about and, I found-thi-thi-this! BOOMER!!! I miss you so! Why, why did you have to leave?!? He was wonderful. He's a Labradoodle, which is a poodle and a lab mix. He lived here for almost a year, and then he had to leave because his humans said so. Why didn't they bother to let us say goodbye?! I miss him. These days I remember that just last year he was here, and he spent time with me, and.....Oh I miss him! I have to go. This is making me depressed.
*Snnnnnifffffff*-Have a ni-nic-nice weekend! :'-(