Hot summer days are just around the corner..so look out for “man’s best friend” and their paws.
“Pavement, asphalt, wood, metal, sand and car or truck surfaces can become very hot during the summer months. These materials absorb heat from the sun and can stay hot for hours even after the sun has gone down. Temperatures on these surfaces can exceed 145° F!”
Check out these tips for keeping Fido’s paws cool. Paws up!
My golden retriever heart has heaps of pride for the coming Memorial Day. American flags are already flying in my neighborhood…the red, white and blue will wave in the breeze throughout my community…store fronts, restaurants, gas stations…lining the avenues and streets with the “stars and stripes.”
Arlington National Cemetery has already put “Flags In” honoring America’s fallen heroes. Since 1948, The Old Guard has placed American flags at gravesites…this year more than 228,000 flags.
This is quite a sight to see…I am told. Yeah, I can’t go there…but I understand..
only service dogs are permitted and yes…I will respect and honor these rules. It’s my way of showing my respect to our honored fallen heroes. Paws up with gratitude for those who gave it all to keep us safe and free.
When walking on the grounds of the National Gallery of Art East Building…you gotta look up! Yeah and then go up on the terrace for a photo opp with “Big Blue.”
This plastic blue dude started out, ruling the roost over the City of London’s Trafalgar Square.
The doodle-blue then crossed over the pond and has found his roost in Washington, DC since last July. Go see this colossal sculpture and check that off your “Golden To Do List.” I’m already waiting in the car…let’s go!
I gotta admit that I was not very good at being in a kennel. Just me…my golden self wanted space…so when I heard that the “Greatest Show on Earth” closed…my retriever heart celebrated for all of the many animals that had spent their lives in crates and cages…or tethered on chains…traveling from here to there.
And now my golden heart worries where these beautiful wild animals will find a home…where will they go…who will offer the care needed as they live out their wild lives…I say give these incredible survivors peace and a natural environment…free to roam…a golden please on this one. And a shout out to those who work toward this goal…those who are the protectors of all gods creatures.
Now is “the time to sell a home”…that’s what my retriever dog ears hear anyway. Spring has sprung, kids will be out of school soon…folks are making their moves. But the family dog could be clueless and possibly not prepared to relocate the dog bed.
If you’re not selling, you might just know someone who is. If they have a dog…you might want to share some insights into how moves possibly impact pets and how to help pets deal with relocation. Paws up for caring and being mindful of our four-legged friends.
Yes… digging is part of many dogs lives…but…there are dogs that get into locating bones that are hundreds of years old…yep…archaeology on four legs. These dogs have such self-control…once they find bones…they back off…moon walk backwards and NEVER touch the bones. Can you image that one? Read on for golden enlightenment. Bones them bones…them dry bones.
Stop, look and golden listen…there is not a day that goes by that I do not hear about fake news…fake news on this side…fake news from that side…fake news rolling in the middle…
Just want you to know that fake news was alive and well during George Washington‘s time. That’s right…I mean that is correct…General George Washington experienced slander through forged letters that attempted to undermine his commitment to winning the Revolutionary War and freeing the colonies from the heavy and oppressive rule of King George III. Interesting that these slanders seem to have been an inside job from a Loyalist, who fled to England and died there. But even more interesting, Gen. Washington went on to become President Washington, the first president of the United States of America. Now that was a genuine golden beginning…
You might not like going to your work…getting up…commuting…commuting back…then get up and do it again. Well, I gotta tell you dogs see it this way…many do not like watching their owners get up…unhappy…sucking on a cup of coffee…then walking at the dog-poop pace…then closing the door behind them… so the work day can begin…staying & waiting for the door to open. It’s a lonely drag for dogs. So, here comes the U.S. Department of Interior…(Mind you I am not a political creature.)…wanting to allow their employees…on Fridays…to bring their dog to work! It’s a trial…its a let us see if this helps create a “happy” department!!! How golden cool is that?!
So, get out of the way…pour me some java…get the poop thing going and off WE go! Nobody left at home to see that door close. Paws up on this one.
Why allowing dogs in the office is a good idea.
The retriever in me is real. This manifests itself in me daily…I gather my tattered dog toys and present them to folks. I get sticks and bring them home…I love to have something in my mouth…but you can forget that something being a bird. Field trained Goldens are excellent at retrieving gamebirds…but not this dude. I golden love birds…all kinds of birds and today especially the American Bald Eagle.
In Washington, DC months ago…a pair of eagles made their huge nest to raise their two eaglets at the National Arboretum…in the tall trees. Mr. President and First lady have been attentive and giving parents…adored and observed daily by the Metro population. Their babies, originally called DC4 and DC5 have now been given their names…after 30,000 ballots were cast. Honor is a female. Glory’s sex is not known.
So…as Francis of Assisi said…”All praise is yours, all glory, all honor, and all blessings.” All blessings and good life wishes for these amazing birds.
Dogs like to dig…at least this dog does. So, heads up to all on the mulch issue. Yeah, it seems that certain mulch types are toxic to dogs. Read on if this is something you need to know to keep your pooch safe.
And while you’re here, check out why dogs dig and how to help manage this.
Golden thoughts: Help manage dog-gone habits and safety first.
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