Healthy Dog

09/07/2025

When our now 17 and 7 months old dog was younger, she could go on long walks (not that she doesn't pace for hours in her big playpen). During these walks, especially the morning one, she would relieve herself 3 times (stool). Nowadays, it takes her hours to empty her intestines. This is why I give her drinks in the morning for hours (she gets up at 6:30 am) and don't rush to feed her breakfast sometimes until 6 am.

I know some of my friends feed their dogs even before they go out in the morning. Some people feel they have to eat their breakfast even if they are not hungry. What about listening to your intelligent body then ???

In his book on folk medicine, Dr. Jarvis made a great comparison of an elevator making stops at one floor at a time. He wrote that our body can best do one thing at a time. That's another reason for staying focused on your task, no matter what it may be :)

09/04/2025

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08/30/2025

It’s good to have a purpose at any age, and especially at 17 1/2 years

08/23/2025

It is a 24X7 job taking care of our dog Pepper who is 17 1/2 years old.

She still, luckily, doesn't like doing her business inside her playpen. However, we need to be there to take her out when she needs to.
And that's the tricky part because you never know when she does.

At night, more than anything, she likes to feel secure. She used to sleep with us under a blanket. However, that became unsafe since she could fall off the bed.

Last night, I wrapped her in a wool scarf and put my arms on her to make her feel loved. She dosed off :)

08/21/2025

https://www.carecredit.com/well-u/health-wellness/why-dogs-eat-p**p/

Learn about common reasons that might explain why your dog eats p**p, along with helpful tips for getting them to stop.

08/01/2025

Summer heat may be quite dangerous for dogs. I usually take Pepper out in the shade for a very short time to take care of her business. I can wet her down to stay cooler.

A few days ago, my husband didn’t realize she was overheated. It took me 2 hours of holding her in my arms in an a/c room, wetting her with a wet towel and making sure she was ok.

Usually, she doesn’t drink water, only raw milk or flavored drink. Drinking too much raw milk, and other factors that day caused a weaker digestion at night. It’s all back to normal now.

What I fed her yesterday is in the comments.

I gave her a little at a time, to make sure she could process it without problems.

This morning, I have her some raw milk and some raw chicken for breakfast. She enjoyed it all and had a good walk.

Pepper is an amazing dog - always on a move. When she was younger, she liked to run.

Nowadays, I have to cradle her so she feels secure.

07/02/2025

https://www.nw-naturals.net/blog/northwest-naturals-and-traditional-chinese-medicine/

What does the Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach Say? Dating back nearly 30 centuries, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) focuses on balancing the yin (cool and slow) and yang (warm and active) energetic...

06/03/2025

https://canigivemycat.com/lamb-bones

Cats are carnivores, but can they handle lamb bones? Most of us enjoy a tasty lamb shank, seasoned with rosemary and grilled on the open fire. Is

05/28/2025

Almost 17 and 4 months now…
Pepper got up before 6 this morning and took me for an hour walk at a good pace of hers
I might as well live on a farm:)
Cheddar gets up before 5 am and needs to go outside and eat
Yesterday, both of them spent almost the whole day outside.
Btw, none of my furry companions drink water. Pepper drinks raw goat milk, and Cheddar gets his liquids from raw chicken

05/25/2025

I can adjust the height of the leash

05/24/2025

Cheddar, our cat, is enjoying fresh catnip. I will give some to Pepper, our dog. See if she likes it.

05/23/2025

My husband or I hold Pepper in our arms for help her relax and feel secure going to sleep. It takes no time
She loves a long walk at night and in the morning.
She is now 17 years and almost 4 months