This little lady is my {heart} dog, and I expect her to live forever. I know that's absurd, but it will happen. It has to! She'll be 14 on April 5th. And we'll be celebrating!!
Power of the Paw, Please!
May I ask for your Power of the Paw for my little Lucy? I would greatly appreciate it! She hasn't been feeling great lately, and she's been going through lots of tests to try and pinpoint the cause. We started with some simple urine tests to see if she had a kidney infection (no), moved on to a urine protein:creatinine ratio test and that showed that she has way too much protein in her urine. So now, she has an appointment for an ultrasound of her kidneys on Wednesday... I'm hoping that if we all cross our paws really tightly, she'll be A-okay.
This little lady is my {heart} dog, and I expect her to live forever. I know that's absurd, but it will happen. It has to! She'll be 14 on April 5th. And we'll be celebrating!!
This little lady is my {heart} dog, and I expect her to live forever. I know that's absurd, but it will happen. It has to! She'll be 14 on April 5th. And we'll be celebrating!!
Meet... Charlie!
I finally had a DNA test done on Charlie. All these years, I guessed that she was a pit bull/Shiba Inu mix. Well, as it turns out, I was close. Very close!
When she was a puppy, it was pretty clear that she had a drop or two of bully in her:
When she was a puppy, it was pretty clear that she had a drop or two of bully in her:
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| Welcome Home, Sluggo! |
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| Je suis un chien petite. No, really. And delicate, too. |
Ah, those ears. Her ears are just too funny. They started on top of her head, but only fell halfway. And that's where they've stayed.
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| This has to be my absolute fave pic of Charlie as a puppy. |
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| All the better to hear you with! |
But, however you cut it, she's still a gorgeous, playful girl!
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| Yeah, if "playful" means stealing all the toys. |
Who is happily eaten greatly admired by her siblings.
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| Hmmm... Lucy is noticeably absent from this picture... |
But, you're probably on the edge of your seat. WHAT IS SHE? What did the DNA test reveal? Everyone agreed that she looked like she had some Shiba Inu in her. Her coat is a little thick, like a Shiba's, she's just a tad aloof, like a Shiba. So we went with it. For 7 1/2 years, we've described Charlie as a Shiba Inu/Pit Bull mix.
Not. I'm gonna have to change her Blogger profile...
The test revealed - drumroll please! - that Charlie has Akita on one side of her family and Akita/Staffordshire Bull Terrier on the other! After Oliver's DNA fiasco with his first and then second tests (talk about your Heinz 57s!), I was really pleased with how clear-cut Charlie's results were. Both the identifications of Akita and Staffy in Charlie were slam-dunks and make up about 75% of her DNA.
The lesser breeds detected, accounting for the remainder of her DNA, include - get this... - American Foxhound, Otterhound, Kerry Blue Terrier, Miniature Bull Terrier, and Boston Terrier. Far from the screwy mix that was found in Oliver's test! Sorry - testsssssss!
So, my little Shiba Inu has morphed into a big Akita. Still a Spitz breed, so I'm very happy. Best of all, she's still Charlie - my pooch, my love. Nothing will change that!
Two Awards!
Wow - what a weekend! We were given two awards from our friends at The Pitbull Palace and K-9 Catastrophe (don't you love the names of their blogs?!)!
The Pitbull Palace gave us the Liebster Blog award which we just received recently. But we don't mind getting it again because it means we made a new friend and met a fellow pit bull lover!
The Pitbull Palace gave us the Liebster Blog award which we just received recently. But we don't mind getting it again because it means we made a new friend and met a fellow pit bull lover!
K-9 Catastrophe gave us the Versatile Blogger Award. Pretty cool, huh?! Ruthie is a wonderful lady with 14 dogs - how can you not love her!
Both of these awards come with some rules.
I'll start with the Liebster Blog award.
1 - Copy/paste the award to your blog - Done!
2 - Link back to the blogger who gave you the award - Done!
3 - Choose five blogs with fewer than 200 followers and let then know you've given them the Liebster Blog award - Done!
4 - Hope the five you've chosen will continue to spread the love!
Here are the five I've chosen - now it's your turn to spread the love!
Now, on to the Versatile Blogger award!
1 - Thank the blogger and link to their page - Done!
2 - Share 7 things about yourself - Done!
3 - Pass the award on to as many as 15 other blogs you enjoy reading and let them know
Seven things about me:
1: I LOVE being involved in animal rescue! There's nothing like helping an animal in need, watching them heal, and finding them a great, loving home.
2: I'm very boring. I prefer a quiet night at home with my pooches to a "big night out."
3: I'm really hooked on the PBS series Downton Abbey!
4: I love taking naps with all five of my dogs on the bed. Not that I actually sleep... there's no room for me!
5: I love the people of Blogville. They're warm, loving, and extremely generous. They're all you could hope for in a community!
6: I'm actually allergic to cats, but that doesn't keep me away from the animal shelter - or the cats there!
7: In rescue, I've been bitten by several dogs. Some bites have been nips, some have been quite bad. I've NEVER, EVER been bitten by a pit bull. What does that say? :)
Since I can't possibly choose from the hundreds of bloggers that I love, I'm going to award this to all of my bloggy friends! If you'd like to pick up the award, please do. I'd love to learn seven things about you, so please play along!
Thank you Matt from The Pitbull Palace and Ruthie from K-9 Catastrophe!
I'm 14 Today!
Hi, it's Buster and I'm 14 today! There was a time we didn't think I'd see nine, never mind 14. You see, when I was eight, I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. I had a big tumor on my ribcage, an odd place to get osteosarcoma. But my humans sacrificed everything to save my life. I'm pretty darned lucky, too, because that location was a tough spot. After surgery and chemotherapy we waited and watched. And here I am, four years later, just as spunky and loving as ever! One strange thing: After chemotherapy, I did lose some of my beautiful white coat. And it grew back in an apricot color!
Happy Birthday, Bussie! We love you! xoxoxox {hugs} little fella!
Happy Birthday, Bussie! We love you! xoxoxox {hugs} little fella!
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| Coming home from my surgery. They removed a tumor from my ribcage and I had a cast that looked like a gentleman's vest! |
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| Dontcha think I look like an angel? Fooled ya! |
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| Are you looking at me? Yer makin' me blush! |
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| HELP! I'm stuck! |
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| Haha! Just pullin' yer leg! |
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| Looking cute at the vet's for one of my checkups. |
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| Being the zombie hunter I was born to be! |
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| Nothing keeps Buster from protecting us from The Zombies! |
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