Oh really Lori, your poor kitty! Did a child hurt her? You could try relaxing her with the scent of lavender, I put a teeny drop on the underside of Brambles bed last night and she was far more relaxed. And she'd been left at home alone in the crate for the first time while we went out, I thought she'd not sleep at all last night

Awww Sweet she is gorgeous..........*is a little bit jealous*...

yeah...  AJ doesn't like all the treats...   we discovered the puppy bones & the meaty treats through trial & error (& binned a whole lot of rejected ones along the way).

 

and yeah...  I remember dying to take AJ out...  we all had cabin fever by the time he'd had his second jabs & was ready to go out into the world 

 

they're like babies though Summer...   they can be a bit off colour after they have had their jabs..   AJ still is after his annual booster each year (though he hasn't had it this year... cos he can't have it whilst he is on the steroids...  he's actually gonna have to have the full vaccinations again when he's finally off the meds)

 

FGS GET PET INSURANCE!!!      I wish we had! 

yeah.. me too 

 

 

I am such a sucker for puppies 

Thanks lal she looks a lot less timid now. I'll upload more pics soon I'm planning on it Ditty, got a quote for life cover from pets at home for £13-£16 p/m I'll buy some tomorrow Her energy levels are rising during play time, she'll be bouncing off the walls in 4 weeks time!

Lori- if I tweeted you some pics, it is possible you could edit my first post and add them in..? I'm on iPhone right now & can't upload any. I'm in bed too so am too lazy to put the mac on tonight

Not that I know of. It's unfortunate, though: I have three grandchildren, two of whom are little ones. Our daughter doesn't like Kenji anymore, and wants him locked up as soon as they come over.

 

I'll try the lavender, though--that may help!

Ditty, I got a little puppy collar & lead but haven't tried it yet- when did you do that for AJ? And how?

Oh Crikey Lori, you need the cesar Milan of cats. Who knows what they'd like to tell us but can't Does kenji hiss at the kiddies?

He starts by meowing in a certain tone, and that's when I know to shoo him out of the room. Most cats, if they don't like someone, will just make themselves scarce. Not Kenji. He's gonna be sociable even if it kills someone. 

 

I am also a sucker for puppies. I want a beagle pup so bad I can taste it. I have to keep saying, "Other people's puppies. Other people's puppies. Other people's puppies." It's my mantra. 

Let's try!

I'm here to serve.

hahahahahahaha...  ok...  we bought a collar & lead...   and he didn't mind wearing the collar in the house, before he was allowed out.. he was cool with it.

 

But we soon realised that it wasn't going to work for us on a lead...  he has a thick neck & like my childhood cairn terrier...   was a houdini with a lead and collar..  he would just slip the collar & be off.

 

So AJ doesn't actually have a collar...   he has a harness & Lead.

 

I really prefer the harness...    It feels much more 'respectful' than leading him round by his neck as well. 

 

There is the whole ID thing...  and we did used to make him wear a collar as well... just for that... we just wouldn't attach the lead to it.   He hasn't been wearing a collar for a while now though..   since being ill & stuff.  And  as he's stopped trying to tunnel out of the back garden I don't really see the point in putting one back on him 

 

Its a personal choice thing I think 

THERE IS A CAT WHISPERER IN THE US!!!!

We have been watching reruns of a show called "My Cat from Hell"... and there is this cat whisperer bloke and he was fab!!

 

WAY WAY better than Ceser Milan (who is a bit crap imo)  

That's a great show, too. I keep waiting for the one about the cat that used to like small children and now scratches and bites them, but I'm not seeing it. And Mr Lori won't let me call him.

This bloke is the cat whisperer...   Jackson Galaxy

 

 

YAY!!  you've seen it!!

 

I love it...    cos I really don't talk cat...   but have been trying to learn!

 

 

Watching this show has taught me so much!!

 

 

Call him Lori... or email him  

It's probably on you tube Lori Ditty, mr summer would prefer her to not have a collar because borders like to stick their head in holes etc and he doesn't want her getting caught up on anything. He always used those chain leads that you loop through the end to create a noose type thing- not an actual noose but you know what I mean.. I'd like her to wear a collar when she comes to work, just in case I have to grab her in an emergency. It's a busy road out there

Me, too, Ditty! Over here, it's on the Animal Planet all bloody day on Saturday in back-to-back episodes. You can blow a whole day watching it! 

Oops! Forgot to say that I edited the first post to add some photos that Sweet tweeted me. Go look!!!

Oh yay! Thank you Lori

I tweeted a video too, I hope, never tried that before. Hope you can see it

Have you smacked your lil puppy yet?

In a playful way, i mean

Our friend's dog loves the rough play

I smack his little arse raw and he scampers back for more LOL

 

Alternatively an ear plap and a gentle tummy scratch (with nails) often goes down a treat

Go ahead  -  call me weird LOL

Renton, lol She LOVES it when you pop the tea towel over her face and rough her up!!! She rolls on her back and laps it up

Lori thank you for uploading the pics & video

Ha ha ha

One Xmas our dog was looking a bit bored so we brought the duvet down, rolled him up in it and dragged him round the room - he went mad with excitement LOL

My pleasure! I just added that last one. How could I not??

She likes that cushion, she starts off curled up on it, stretched out, her head slides off, she dreams and twitches, stretches and then falls completely off! Funny

Renton, lmao Dogs rough & tumble each other like crazy, why should we not..? Mr summer is heavier handed with her, but she loves it and mostly goes to him to play. We have a mate with an Irish terrier, he doesn't play much but LOVES being dressed up in funny clothes & hats etc and poses for photos! He's a strange one

Ha ha ha - thats amazing !!

Our dog wud pose - just hold a gaze then *click* and move - like he knew wot was happening.

A bottom scratch is appreciated by every dog, too 

Just before the tail starts..? My BIL's terrier loves that! He proper torments her too, I think you'd appreciate it. One time I said to him "does that dog make any noise? I've never heard her bark" To which he replied "watch this" He went and got a stuffed fox head off the wall from a cupboard somewhere and she instantly went berserk!!!!!! He wound her up something crazy with it

I'm laughing!!

Yes - just before the tail starts and the backs of the hind legs, just where a dog can't reach.

I've found a "flick scratch" (wot am I saying!!) where you kinda extend your fingers quickly across doggies skin is liked best cos its very much like the way a dog wud scratch itself

I'll shut up now

Ooh interesting, I didn't know they can't reach there.. But I should have, it's obvious! Flick scratch- towards or away from the tail?

Oh flick scratch all over - they love it

Any direction

I don't like choke chains at all Summer...   I am quite strongly against them.

 

I agree about having a collar to hold onto, in the shop & stuff...     so yeah... stick a puppy collar on her now too.  (it is a disadvantage that we don't have a collar to grab hold of when we are holding AJ back from something)

 

You could always have her wear a collar all the time...  but then a harness to attach a lead to when you take her out 

please don't use a choke chain you your dog xxx

Yeah... here too!!!   And that's exactly what I did...   spent a whole day watching it 

How to Give a Cat a Pill 

1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left 
arm as if holding a baby.

Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's 
mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding 
pill in right hand As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. 

Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.


2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. 


Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.


3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. 

4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, 
holding rear paws tightly with left hand.


;Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right 
forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.


5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe.

Call spouse in from the garden.


6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, 
hold front and rear paws. 

Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head 
firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. 
Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.


7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail. 

Get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler 
and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines 
and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.

8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with 
head just visible from below armpit. 

Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with 
pencil and blow down drinking straw


9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans and 
drink one beer to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's 
forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. 

10. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed.



Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, 
and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force 
mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.


11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. 


Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect.  Toss back another shot. Throw tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.



12. Call fire department to retrieve the #$%^&* cat from the top of the tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat.

Take last pill from foil wrap.


13. Using heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed, tie the little 
*&#%^'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of filet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour two pints of water down throat to wash pill down. 



14. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room. Sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table. 




15. Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call 
local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters. 



How To Give A Dog A Pill

1. Wrap it in bacon and toss it in the air. 



2. All done!

Love the new pics and video, Summer. What a cute little bark she has.

Thanks yogi its getting harder to photograph & video her because she's never still long enough when she's awake Renton, you inspired me last night so this morning when we played the tea towel came, I waited until she was on her back, on top of the tea towel and then I dragged her across the floor! She loved it

That's great Sweet !!!

And when the time is right .... flick scratch