Whatchadoin?

No sound emits from the laptop or phone, but she sees well enough to know we are looking down and not at her. Jealous. its real, Do we miss calls and notes, you bet. Is that bad to admit? It's not priority. Checking in. Like this, only better. 'Hi Bug.' Grandma's eyes, beautiful.

Carlee gives us courtesy curtsey's. They are amazing, because we know joint pain exists. Composure chew tabs for dogs. (Google it-also for cats). A good substitute, for Carlee, for the NSAID (nonsteroidal anit-inflammatory drug) from the vet, given about 7:30p. She reminds us, about twenty minutes later her evening gives into rest. Also given before groomer, storms, big winds, human visitors. Scary stuff. At the suggestion of a long ago vet, we continue to use them. Anxiety.

A few comments from the February farmers market. 'We love your peanut butter treats?' We don't make peanut butter treats. 'Are you sure?' Yes. 'Oh.' But we do have these best selling treats. She dug deep in her purse and got a #humantreat. That worked too.///////////////////////'Are you serious? I can eat these dog treats?' Yes. The best human grade ingredients with the fewest ingredients. Taking a small chicken bite out of the sample bag, broke in half and offered to the older than 18 yo gentleman. 'Oh, okay, you want me to try it?! (if you want) Ok.' Eating the other half (we have eaten many. Many.), not growing a tail,scratching an ear, or licking my nose. He ate his half and said, 'wow, that's pretty good.' Thanking him for trying them. He doesn't have a dog, but, 'would buy your treats if I did.'
Issues on dog treats in the news. Please read your dog treat labels? Ours too. Ingredients. Contact information. Nutrition label. Packaged and Distributed. Required information for our permit and display. Our treats are locally made. We started as hobby, and became passion.

Please help animals that cross your path needing help, we continue to do the same. Thanks friends.

Radar

First person we think of is Radar on M*A*S*H. Corporal O'Reilly. Not familiar? Google it. Radar is a dog taken care of by a friend. He needed a home, she had a spot. Radar first got Bab's treats just before Christmas at the Special/Christmas Farmers Market. His Mom stopped, asked, 'when do you have time to do this?!' Then said, 'if you had a treat for me, I'd be done shopping.' Well, we had a Dark Chocolate Pistachio Scone available. #humantreat Everybuddy was happy. Radar makes his Mom happy. She loves the unconditional love when she opens the door and company at night. 

Dixon also has a new home. He is learning manners around farm animals. He ran with a few friends for awhile, wasn't sure he knew what a home was or a kind human. He landed with the right person and place. She said, 'oh, he knows who makes his treats.' Radar and Dixon, both survivors because a rescue reached out.

Good stories, real life. What's the saying, 'saving one dog won't save the world, but for that one dog, their world will change forever.' Our world changed when Carlee joined our family.
She was on the run as you know, it took a week to gain her trust. We had a vested interest. No one claimed her in 5 days, receiving a phone call, 'are you still interested.' 'Yes.' She needed a home, we had a spot. 

If you have room, love, extra scoop of food, warm bed. Look into fostering a dog or adopting. Questions? Ask a local rescue, PAWS, Hopeless to Homes and more options in other areas. Look on  Facebook for contact information.

On that note, help any animal that needs help, we do the same.  

Warming up.

Christmas brought a new face to our home.  Before you get ahead of yourself, wait. He's been on a few car rides, a little girl reached out and gave him a hug at the farmers market a few weeks ago. Adorable. He is soft, quiet (no squeaker), lovable and Carlee is warming up. Well, lets show you. 
Its taken a few weeks to name, but right now he's being called Pnut. Yes, you would think there is blood running through veins, but a new pal and look at that smile. Life to us.

Carlee's Christmas was many days, she received a bone shaped ornament, a coat that velcro's around the tummy. Tricky to get the ends to connect, on a moving object. No bending hurting joints to climb in, bonus we were looking for.

Together a friend gave us a stocking she said, 'it had you written all over it.' of course, we LOVE it! It will take a lot of treats to fill, a HaHa moment.

Thank you for another great year of sharing your dogs with us. We love visits at the farmers market, stories, ear rubs for the dogs and when treats don't fit in bags, we bring along. See you again soon, watch our Facebook page for updates or 'Like' the Capital City Farmers Market facebook page, updates are on there as well, open and read. Information will include vendors and what each will bring.

We are wrapping up our week, Friday night is stretching into Saturday. Please keep your pets warm from the cold, help those that cross your path that need extra. Get them to Animal Control, someone may be looking for them and its a great way to get re-connected. Thanks friends.

Back pedal

'In for a look-over.'

Weekends are filled with events that interest us, but it is rare we head back into town once home from a Friday, this time of year. 
Shorter days, limited walks on beautiful afternoons. A recent outing brought excitement and quick fall. Carlee back pedaled while lifting her to the ground. This heart dropped, our girl lay still for a few seconds, sat up with closed eyes. Limp along on bad hip brought us home. Concern of course. Car rides create anxiety, but its the scented trail she likes to sniff.

'Step up. Good Girl.'

Vet said, 'nothing broken, but sore and will be stiff.' Pain meds daily, 7 days for our fourteen year old girl. Meds give her no fear, pain is gone. Signs of a fall, they too will pass, in hopes. 

'Its all clear.'

This year an experiment, a line across the top step into our home. With the leash, 'step up' works.

End of the day skies are as stunning as the beginning. Beautiful canvas. We are thankful, blessed and believe in prayer. Tranquil.

String of white into night.

 With that in mind, please help animals that need help, we will do the same. After all, our dogs are rescues. 

Be well friends.