"My little dog – a heartbeat at my feet."Edith Wharton (1862 – 1937: American novelist, short story writer, and designer.)
And, for me, that little dog is my Poppy shown here on a cool spring day in Provincetown. She likes to snuggle down between my feet when I'm reading on the chaise.
Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs. And, here are more of our Provincetown posts. (These selections will start with this post since it is part of these categories.)
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Most of the time, we meet our Sunday dogs up close and get to know a bit about them. Today's dog is one we watched from afar from a deck high above Provincetown Harbor. This beach dog was having a great time running around the tidal flats and leading her people on a merry chase.
There was such sheer pleasure in the long runs the pup was making across the water and sand.
I can almost hear the dog saying, "Yes, I hear you calling me but …"
"Why don't you come over here and we can all watch the clouds and sea together?"
"Hey, you knew I'd come back to you eventually. Is it time for dinner?"
We say, thank you to this dog and all the Ptown beach dogs who walk or gallop by and entertain us with their beach explorations and antics.
Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.
Thanks to everyone who Hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.
Most of the time, we meet our Sunday dogs up close and get to know a bit about them. Today's dog is one we watched from afar from a deck high above Provincetown Harbor. This beach dog was having a great time running around the tidal flats and leading her people on a merry chase.
There was such sheer pleasure in the long runs the pup was making across the water and sand.
I can almost hear the dog saying, "Yes, I hear you calling me but …"
"Why don't you come over here and we can all watch the clouds and sea together?"
"Hey, you knew I'd come back to you eventually. Is it time for dinner?"
We say, thank you to this dog and all the Ptown beach dogs who walk or gallop by and entertain us with their beach explorations and antics.
Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.
Thanks to everyone who Hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.
One of our favorite pastimes this summer will be watching Wolfgang grow up. In our neighborhood, word of a new puppy spreads like wildfire and everyone shares the latest cuteness they've witnessed with other dog fans.
So you know that this little Maltipoo with the big name of Wolfgang is going to be the talk of the town.
At four months old, he is sticking close to his human companion but watching and learning all the time.
One of our favorite pastimes this summer will be watching Wolfgang grow up. In our neighborhood, word of a new puppy spreads like wildfire and everyone shares the latest cuteness they've witnessed with other dog fans.
So you know that this little Maltipoo with the big name of Wolfgang is going to be the talk of the town.
At four months old, he is sticking close to his human companion but watching and learning all the time.
We met Leo on a walk, recently, and asked if this charming and well-behaved Havanese would serve as our model for an article Penny was writing on Urban Canine Good Citizenship. He and his personal manager agreed.
Here he is in one of his prettiest, most well-mannered sits.
You can see that Leo has mastered the art of paying attention.
He will lean in and follow any hand holding a treat. Such a smart boy!
He is one of those rare models that will follow the camera and offer the photographer many angles of his beautiful face.
And, as he put on this show of excellent canine behavior, he had an audience. We had all just met the little Maltipoo Wolfgang. With Leo for a tutor, Wolfie (as I think many of his friends will call him) will soon be showing off his own brand of outstanding urban puppyhood.
Watch for upcoming Sunday Dog posts on both Wolfgang and Urban Canine Good Citizenship!
Thanks for doing a great job with both the modeling and the tutoring, Leo! See you soon out in the park.
Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.
Thanks to everyone who Hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.
We met Leo on a walk, recently, and asked if this charming and well-behaved Havanese would serve as our model for an article Penny was writing on Urban Canine Good Citizenship. He and his personal manager agreed.
Here he is in one of his prettiest, most well-mannered sits.
You can see that Leo has mastered the art of paying attention.
He will lean in and follow any hand holding a treat. Such a smart boy!
He is one of those rare models that will follow the camera and offer the photographer many angles of his beautiful face.
And, as he put on this show of excellent canine behavior, he had an audience. We had all just met the little Maltipoo Wolfgang. With Leo for a tutor, Wolfie (as I think many of his friends will call him) will soon be showing off his own brand of outstanding urban puppyhood.
Watch for upcoming Sunday Dog posts on both Wolfgang and Urban Canine Good Citizenship!
Thanks for doing a great job with both the modeling and the tutoring, Leo! See you soon out in the park.
Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.
Thanks to everyone who Hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.
Those traveling to the Midwest, meeting up with or hosting dogs from that area, should be aware of a serious epidemic of canine influenza that began in the Chicago area and has spread to Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana.
According to researchers at Cornell University, “… results from additional testing indicate that the outbreak is being caused by a virus closely related to Asian strains of influenza A H3N2 viruses, currently in wide circulation in southern Chinese and South Korean dog populations since being identified in 2006. There is no evidence that it can be transmitted to humans.”
These scientists add that this strain can also cause infection and respiratory illness in cats. Like our lovely friend Sophia.
They don’t know if the current canine influenza vaccine will protect your dog from this strain. If you are traveling to the Midwest or will be in close contact with dogs from this area, you should discuss prevention with your veterinarian. Be aware that vaccination for this disease is a two step process done a couple of weeks apart. So, if you are considering a vaccination, plan accordingly.
You should also know the flu symptoms. Cornell outlined what to look for, “Both Influenza strains can cause high fever, loss of appetite, coughing, nasal discharge, and lethargy. Symptoms may be more severe in cases caused by the H3N2 virus. Some infected dogs may not show symptoms at all.”
The last note about lack of symptoms is important because a dog without symptoms can still be shedding the virus and infecting others. So be careful about those sniffy greetings if you are in a zone with a canine flu outbreak.
Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.
Thanks to everyone who Hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.
Those traveling to the Midwest, meeting up with or hosting dogs from that area, should be aware of a serious epidemic of canine influenza that began in the Chicago area and has spread to Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana.
According to researchers at Cornell University, “… results from additional testing indicate that the outbreak is being caused by a virus closely related to Asian strains of influenza A H3N2 viruses, currently in wide circulation in southern Chinese and South Korean dog populations since being identified in 2006. There is no evidence that it can be transmitted to humans.”
These scientists add that this strain can also cause infection and respiratory illness in cats. Like our lovely friend Sophia.
They don’t know if the current canine influenza vaccine will protect your dog from this strain. If you are traveling to the Midwest or will be in close contact with dogs from this area, you should discuss prevention with your veterinarian. Be aware that vaccination for this disease is a two step process done a couple of weeks apart. So, if you are considering a vaccination, plan accordingly.
You should also know the flu symptoms. Cornell outlined what to look for, “Both Influenza strains can cause high fever, loss of appetite, coughing, nasal discharge, and lethargy. Symptoms may be more severe in cases caused by the H3N2 virus. Some infected dogs may not show symptoms at all.”
The last note about lack of symptoms is important because a dog without symptoms can still be shedding the virus and infecting others. So be careful about those sniffy greetings if you are in a zone with a canine flu outbreak.
Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.
Thanks to everyone who Hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.
