Australian Shepherd Shedding & Using an Undercoat Rake
Our two dogs are excellent representatives of the Australian Shepherd Shedding Campaign – meaning, they shed A LOT. Using an undercoat rake on a regular basis has helped tremendously with managing their hair contributions to the house and our clothing.
Meaty Bones – Chicken Quarters or Variety
This is a follow-up to our post on the raw meaty bones diet and discusses how to choose between a diet of chicken quarters and one of variety.
Update on our Raw Meaty Bones Routine
It has been a few years since I wrote about our adventures on any sort of regular basis. So, while feeding the dog team the other day, I realized our Raw Meaty Bones (RMB) practices were due to be updated.
Dog Crates for Adventure Time
Since we started going on adventures again recently, I have come to appreciate the versatility we have with our current dog crates. I thought it might be helpful for those considering purchasing one to discuss a few different options.
A Romp in the River
After parking at the western end of the campground, we headed toward the river, investigating pretty rocks along the way. Where we hit the river, the water was a gushing torrent. Okay, no big deal.
Using Superglue for Wounds
After discovering that we were not equipped to solve Sydney’s injury ourselves, we decided to call the emergency vet and get some professional advice. I was not expecting to hear that we could handle the ‘surgery’ ourselves or that it called for superglue.
Sydney’s New Dog Fight Wound
Thanks to Sydney’s wild west attitude and disregard for rules regarding canine size superiority, she once again put us both in a pickle and ended up with a dog fight wound. This happened back in November 2016.
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