And Tinker Makes Three: September 2007

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Sun Bathing Beauty

I think she hated the Outer Banks.....

...now if that isn't one relaxed and loved pup, i don't know what is

Sunday, September 23, 2007

It's been such a long time since we've made treats for miss Tink (it's not like she's hurting for more treats!) and i was itching to try and make some jerky for her....liver variety of course.
As soon as she started to smell them cook she was literally quivering with anticipation!

All i used was about 3/4th lb of liver. It was sliced 1/4th inch thick and then i ended up quartering the pieces. I placed them on a cookie drying rack and then on the cookie sheet. Baked at 200 F for almost 2 hrs. Flip about half-way through.

I will cut them up into bite size pieces instead of keeping them whole as Tink had a hard time successfully chewing and swallowing a good size chunk without choking it up first.

Bone appetite!

Tinker tested, Momo approved

More please?

Saturday, September 22, 2007

OBX Pics and Tinker Update

Well, we are back but definitely still on vacation! We didn't take many pictures, we were too busy doing nothing!!! The weather was beautiful, but windy making time of the beach difficult, which was fine for Tink, she preferred solid ground this year!

What is this I smell?

Oh, a bone for me!

This is mine, stay away

Must.... get my bed just right....
(She tried burying that bone in the blanket, it was hysterical to watch)

Where did that darn bone go?

Maddie gets a bone too of course!

Hey, it's sleepy time, leave me be!

Nick and I took both dogs to the Outerbarks store one day and shopped around! Maddie greeted everyone and Tink used her pathetic face to get lots of treats!

We took lots of walks to the sound where we were able to just sit and enjoy God's beauty. Tink enjoyed the walked, but didn't enjoy the burs that sometimes got in her coat.

I've been a little concerned about Tink's overall health for the past few weeks, but i think we're over the hump. She had been shaking a LOT and not eating very well, which is quite unusual for her. She also seemed to loose some of her usual Tinkerness. But on friday she started eating voraciously and overall, appeared to be feeling better--less shaking and more activity. We have been putting a light hoodie on her to keep her warmer.

I did call the vet friday (after she ate a huge breakfast) and we are putting her on a 1/4th tab of baby aspirin 2x daily with meals to see if that decreases the shaking. If it does, that may mean the shaking is pain-related. We'll be in touch with him again next week.

I'm also looking into some acupuncture for her. I know how good it makes me feel and I love Nancy so much, so we'll see how that goes for her over the next few months. I just want to do as much as we can to keep her as pain free (and as naturally) as we can.

So in short, she has had 2 very good days eating and acting like herself, which I am loving!

Monday, September 17, 2007

We're on Vacation

Hi all, it's miss Tink just letting you know dat we're on vacation! Mum, dad, and I traveled down to the Outerbarks and we're here having a great time sleeping and eating and relaxing! I'm not a big fan on the beach dis time, but mum and dad keep tryin. I much prefer da couch to da sand, but i know the walks are good fa me.

And that's really about it... we're here doing a whole lot of nuttin with Pap and Gram Rowe, Zach and Liz and baby Owen. Hopefully Mum and Dad will get their act together and take some pictures of my beautiful self to show da whole world!

Heeehee, I need to get back to my beeeuty sleep and enjoying my vacation!!

Friday, September 07, 2007

Labor Day at the Cabin

We had BEAUTIFUL weather this past weekend as we relaxed up at the cabin. We did not take pictures, but Twyla did and she was kind enough to send them over to us! So here are a few snap shots of the weekend!