Great day today [sarcasm] spent all day running errands to get things taken care of before I go out of town. Had to go pick up rental. First car I got out of the rental lot, got up to 40 MPH and the backend of it sounded like it was going to fall out. Nope, not happening. Turned around went back into the rental car lot and got second car. Got an upgrade out of it. But what a waste of time. We had taken all the dogs with us for the ride, Peanut barfed all over Jesse’s head on the way and then got Ranger with the rest (in my car, not the rental). Let’s see what else? Oh, not much for now. I am sure there will be something else.
Category: Peanut
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Facebook Post: 2014-01-06 Peanut Vet Appointment
Ms. Peanut had a vet appointment today to have her on and off again limp checked. You know us with Greyhounds, we can never ignore a limp. It appears my little athlete seems to have pulled a muscle on the inside of her left hip. It appears that since we have moved down South she has been way more active than she has been since she hurt herself up North and she has pulled something. Radiographs taken and everything looks A-OK on the bones and joints, she may have a tiny bit of arthritis starting on the right side but it is nothing to worry about. So the poor baby is on some Rimadyl and just to be safe an antibiotic in case there is an infection. Of course she is being a bit of a drama queen. Wonder where she learned that?
I was also very happy as she is maintaining her girlish figure at 48.6 pounds and the vet asked me how long has she been off the track because her muscle structure is still wonderful.
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Facebook Post: 2014-01-02
Oh, I forgot to post on how my 2 sick doggies are doing this AM. Ranger is fine, the sore is really healing nicely. I am going to leave him on antibiotics through the day and then off he comes. I think it is time to start letting it heal on it’s own without the ointments we have been using. Peanut wasn’t limping as bad this morning and I think I found a knot in the muscle on the inside of her left thigh. She may have just pulled something racing around the yard like an idiot or on one of her “let’s dig to China” missions.
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The Pack Relaxing FL Christmas
“The Pack” enjoying their Christmas Day. From left to right we have Lady, Mindy, Leona, Peanut, and Ranger.
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Peanuts Florida Thoughts
Have to say that the sand of Florida is meeting with Peanut’s approval. See, up until recently none of the others in my pack have been wanting to play with her. They knew she had been hurt, they knew I was pretty upset about it, and they have basically spent the last 2 years protecting her. I know it has been sort of pissing her off as she has tried everything to get Mindy to “rumble” with her.
Well, over the last month there has been a change. They have started to play together again. This morning I had to laugh, Peanut went out the door with the others following her. They all went to lay down and that isn’t what Peanut wanted. She went to the far corner of the yard and started barking at nothing. Once that got everyone into the same corner as she was in she turned around and started digging in the sand and flung dirt up at Ranger. Well, that just annoyed him and the chase was on. Well, poor guy, he didn’t stand a chance with the four girls.They chased his butt around the yard and finally Peanut went after his ears. He ran back up to the patio and the 90 pounds of Ranger goofball hid behind my legs from the little 47 pound Peanut. She was so happy and her tail was a going a mile a minute. The pack played with her.
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Facebook Post: 2012-12-31T22:29:01
Mindy and Peanut decided that they wanted to taste the champaign…… stuck their tongues into my glass and didn’t expect the bubbles, now they don’t want anymore. Wish I had recorded it. The look I got was priceless. Ranger was smart, he didn’t want any.
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Who Needs Rules
I guess the rules about sharing may be changing in this house. Two pups, on one bed, at the same time? I had to grab my phone and take a picture so I can prove it happened. Peanut and Ranger.
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Facebook Post: Pack Trip with Ranger
We just got back from a PetSmart and PetCo trip with all three pups. They did very will in the car with each other (though I used the muzzles). Everyone was able to find a corner to lay down once Mindy decided to get her large butt out of the middle. We wanted to see how Ranger would do in a pet store with other dogs and animals around. The only thing he was REALLY interested in was the Guinea Pigs – I think he was thinking about dinner.
When we brought them home we left all their muzzles on and let them out in the yard together. Mindy and Ranger wanted to play and Peanut took one look and ran up on the deck and hid behind Daddy. She wanted no part of the big dogs bouncing around. Smart girl! She used to do the same thing when Bracken was wanting to “rumble.” Today we didn’t allow much playtime as the ground is icy and we do not want any hurt paws.
Not much interest in the cat. I think he is going to be like Peanut, he will ignore the little beast unless she starts the trouble. She gets Peanut going on occasion as well. The latest thing has been the cat sits outside the bedroom door in the morning and waits for the dogs to be let out. Then she rubs against their legs and then takes off down the hall and they follow her. They bounce down into let’s rumble mode and then she vanishes behind the couch, they normally turn around and want to go out. This morning she did it and I think got an extra surprise when 80# of dog did “let’s rumble” – her tail was so fluffed up I had to laugh. Ranger had no interest in her after that. Good boy!
Ranger needs work on leash walking, probably hasn’t done any since the track, and also needs to get out more for some socialization. But, everything is workable and he is a sweet pup. Rather large, but sweet.
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Ranger is Home!
Wait a second…. an extra pup? Who has kicked Mindy off the big bed
with Peanut, Ranger, and Mindy.
