The Biggest Branch

Earlier this week we talked about how well Hailey did with the wind storm. I hadn't really been home during the day to get a good picture of the top of the tree that fell.  Here it is.

The tree on the left is where it fell from. 

Exploring Our Yard

Lady and Man (and the bank) own 3 acres of land. About 1 and bit acre is the house and lawn and driveway. The rest is woods. In the summer, when the brush is thick, we don't go into the woods much. Lady keeps saying they will clear a path or two, we will believe her when . . . . Anyway, now that things are dying, we get to walk in it.

This week has been amazing. While it has been near 0C in the morning, the afternoons have been warm 18C/65F. This is at least 10 degrees C warmer than usual. We have been loving it!

Lady says it is a tough walk because Hailey and she always go opposite ways around trees.

So far, Phod hasn't lost Precious in the bush. Lady pays extra close attention to where she throws it. 

See the house they are building at the end of the road? We can sneak up and look at it.

Such great places to sniff and smell and roll. And if we are fast, we can sneak some deer poop for a snack! 

Traitors!

No only did our people spend Halloween night with our human cousin, they spent time with our cat cousins, Lupul and Panda. We think it is completely unfair that they got to have cat time, when we so very much miss having a cat. Sigh!

Panda playing

Wordless Wednesday - Are We Done Yet?

Project Hailey - Update

It has been a while since I have given an update on how Miss Hailey Bug is doing with her medication.

Last week her anxiety was tested on both Wednesday and Thursday when autumn storms rolled through our neck of the woods. They were accompanied by lots and lots of rain. Our yard had huge puddles on it. It was also accompanied by lots of wind. Wind is a bigger anxiety provoker than rain.

Wednesday I worked from home and Hailey paced a lot and had trouble settling, but no other anxious responses. Even though it was very stormy overnight, she slept well. Thursday, I had to leave the house late morning. When it was time to go, the wind was very strong. Before I left a branch had come down in the front.

I was very nervous leaving her, so I put her  in her "hug" (aka Thunder Shirt) and hoped she would be fine for a few hours until the Man was home.

A top of a tree came down while she was alone and there was no destruction. We were thrilled. I guess the meds are helping. 

I had spoken to the vet and he said she needs to stay on her meds for at least 4-6 months and then we can look at reducing the dose. We will think carefully about this because while I don't love her being medicated, I do love the idea that she can cope with extreme fears better. And she is still Hailey. Except for coping with storms better, there is no difference in her behaviour. She is still her crazy, loveable self!

Mischief Monday - Lick, Lick, Lick

This weeks mischief goes to Mr. Phod. On Friday we noticed he was obsessively licking the inside of his right back leg. He licked it so much it was red and he was creating a hot spot. We can't be sure the area wasn't irritated in the bush, but we didn't see any cut or scrap.

I knew we had some dog creams that may help relieve the discomfort and get him to stop licking. Cream one had gone mouldy. It was super gross! Cream 2 was fine (fortunately). While he didn't like me putting it on, it seemed to help.

Saturday it looked better and he was licking less. We put a warm compress on it to help.  Yesterday, the bright red spot was completely gone, although Man did catch him licking it and told him no licking.

Phod, while co-operative, doesn't enjoy any type of medical treatment. If he thinks it is coming, he just slowly walks away. When you tell him to stop and he has to, he is unhappy, but doesn't resist.

All of this has Phod feeling pretty sorry for himself. This picture was taken after I went to check the spot.  Let's hope it is gone for good!

Black and White Sunday - Sharing the Humulation

Our people left us last night (don't worry, we live in the middle of no where and get no trick-or-treaters) to go trick-or-treating with our human cousin Maggie.

We don't think she looks humiliated enough, even if she got a cookie! Maybe now that they have a co-operative dress up participant, they will leave us alone.