In the Nest

I’ve been watching a webcam view of baby falcons, fascinated as every day they grow bigger and stronger. In the beginning they just huddled in a helpless lump. Now, 2 weeks later, they are beginning to have more individual forms. I’ve become somewhat...

Wednesday Diet Tip #9

Hi and Welcome to Peggy and Kelly’s Wednesday Diet Tip!I don’t want to say that obesity in dogs is becoming a national health concern, but the news of a new diet drug–for dogs–indicates otherwise. Slentrol is the first prescription canine...

I Wanna Play

Like most dogs, Kelly loves to nap. She’s even become, perhaps, a bit of a couch potato. Sometimes, however, I feel sorry when I see her lying around. She must be really bored. I’ve come to realize that I need to work to ensure her environment is...

Good News and Bad News

Good news: We took Kelly to be groomed–she really needed it!Bad news: She stressed out so much she nearly stroked out and broke blood vessels in her eyes and we had to rush her to the vet’sGood news: She’ll be okayBad news: It cost $125 at the...

Grooming Horror

As I was walking Kelly around the neighborhood last week, a little girl stopped to visit with us. I told her that Kelly and I were on a diet. “Do you think she’s fat?” I asked.”Well, her fur is fat,” the girl replied.It was true....