Archive for the 'Cool dog stuff ' Category
Chickens are Complicated: Fresh Eggs are Not
My chickens like watermelon, tomatoes and cottage cheese. Bananas – not so much. This is honestly all that is easy about my flock of ten plus a roo and now two chicks. https://www.instagram.com/p/BldterfAZ1G/?taken-by=wagandcluck But this isn’t a post about why...
by Christy Caplan
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August 21, 2018 
Why Blood Work is Important for Senior Dogs
Shermie is 11 and Bruisy is 14. So my dogs are SENIORS. They also just started taking Galliprant which is an NSAID to help with arthritis. So naturally, we need to do blood work to check out the various organ...
by Christy Caplan
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August 10, 2018 
6 Lessons for New Chicken Owners
Lessons after my first few months. I used to start the day with dog duties but my new routine now includes taking care of the hens and rooster! I love all of it. I try to clean up some manure...
by Christy Caplan
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August 1, 2018 
Introducing Wag and Cluck
I wouldn’t consider myself a farm girl until about a month ago. But now I have a flock of chickens and a mean rooster. I also have a veggie garden which means I’m embracing country life as I’ve never tried...
by Christy Caplan
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July 19, 2018 
What To Do When Your Dog Vomits
Vet disclaimer: I’m not a vet and anything you decide to do based on these details and tips should be verified with your vet! Some dogs vomit occasionally. Keeping track of frequency, consistency, color (is it bile?) and their overall...
by Christy Caplan
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July 12, 2018 
Senior Dogs: Giving Easy Under the Skin (SQ) Injections
We are the vet waiting for some further direction on giving injections “under the skin” or SQ/Sub-Q shortened for subcutaneous. Every dog owner will get to the point where an injection is needed for a variety of reasons. My dog...
by Christy Caplan
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July 5, 2018 
Guest Post: Should Your Dog Sleep with You in Bed?
Guest Post: Sleeping with your Pets, written by Kellen Smith, community relations, The Tuck Sleep Foundation Do you sleep with a cat or dog on your bed? More than half of cat owners admit to sharing their bed with their favorite...
by Christy Caplan
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June 14, 2018 
5 Important Country Living Lessons with Three City Hounds
My three city dogs are stepping up and becoming farm dogs! My dogs have a new appreciation for life and now realize there are creatures great and small hiding in every available outdoor space. Gophers and rabbits are the new...
by Christy Caplan
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June 7, 2018 
Local Author Launches “The Animal Lover’s Guide to Changing the World”
(You can win a copy of this book simply by entering in the contest below. Read to the bottom of the post). #ad AND This is a virtual blog hop book tour! Check out the book reviews from my fellow...
by Christy Caplan
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May 26, 2018 
5 Tips for Moving Successfully with Dogs
This week we are moving from Portland, Oregon to Washougal, Washington. The trip is short – only about 45 minutes away from our house. What’s challenging is moving with three dogs and one senior canine with heart disease. How are...
by Christy Caplan
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May 15, 2018 
