~Vitamin Sea~

Early Morning Attack of the Mad Lhasa

Many people like Lhasa Apso's because they are small and cute and cuddly.

I am here to warn you, that is not always so. Often times, they can be quite the mad attack dog.

Here, I present evidence.
Photo 1, Exhibit A. this is not a mop. It contains a live dog:

This what happens when said dog is rumpled on the head:

Having awakened from their slumberous state, the girls attempt to make friends with Mop Dog. Little do they know.

Suddenly... Rage! 
The news is on in the background.
Years of listening to the daily news has caused pent up frustration in Mop Dog.
Brittany said one of the dogs had gas.  The dog thought she meant "rising gas prices".
The Lhasa Attacked!

SPROING!
Here at VitaminSea, we were very much afraid.  Our sentry was called in to put a stop to the violence:

With order restored, the enemy retreated:

The sentry said Attack Lhasa could keep his bone as long as agreed to tune into  The Dog Whisperer. instead of the news.

Lhasa's brother cat was not amused. He had been trying to get everyone watch that show for years.

*sulk*

~30~

Dog Days at the Beach IV

Here's Buddy at one of the few dog beaches available in our county. Having a good ol' time!

He really liked hanging out with this girl and her sister. Every time they threw something in the water, he'd come running to investigate:

Ok, I admit it, I really like the first shot because his eyes looked so clear and focused.  A lot of the time, however, they look like this:

Look at that face. He's a little worried there, his eyes are now almost completely clouded over from diabetes induced cataracts. 

Every so often, I'd get on my knees close to the water line to snap a photo, and he'd come running up and barrel right into me.  At this beach, he constantly ran into people and their chairs and beach stuff.  Everyone was a good sport about it, thank God.  It's a dog beach, after all.  Most dog owners are the best kind of folk you'll ever meet!  They all seemed to join us in warning him when he got too close. 

Meet the natives!

Body language: check out the tail held high, the stiff back, ears forward, ready to plunge at moments notice.  The other dog looks gentle and submissive.   Buddy tends to do this to other dogs that are his size or larger.

He doesn't know what to make of little dogs because they can run around faster than he can. He can't puff out his chest at them. My mom's dog, a shi-tzu mix, likes to bite him on the legs and knock him to the ground.  The only way he can control my mom's dog is to try to sit on him.

When he was a mere toddler doggy, he sized up a pit bull in the same way as shown here.  I thought my heart was gonna leap right out of my throat. The pit was so well behaved, he just stood there, looking right at his owner, while Bozo puffed his chest out and ran in circles with me in tow.

The owner was very patient until I tackled young brawn- for -brains and hauled him back into the house.  It has been nine years since that day and we still see the old pit bull and his owner on our walks.  Buddy still tries to do the same thing every time we see them.  But now the guy laughs and we always say howdy.

That is why I believe no matter how you raise them, you better keep an eye on their genes.

Now I digress!  Back to the water! Tennis Balls! Fun!

Seriously, don't drink the water, Bucko.

This is why giant beach towels are a staple around here. Baths, too.

Oliver and the rest of Florida

Oliver returns, and he is having more fun than you.
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Blogging has been slow lately as we've just been really busy around here. I am a tad exhausted. Rick is just wiped out. On Saturday morning I plan to sleep very, very late.  At least till eight. 

In the meantime, I have yet another warning on why you shouldn't move to Florida.  Bad enough that we have too many condos, homeowner's associations and scorpions.  But now our pelicans are attacking!
Read the article, I kid you not!  Twenty-five stitches resulted after that dangerous day in the Gulf.

This poor woman was not only attacked by a pelican that mistook her for a fish (ahem), but also, area wildlife conservation agents are complaining that there's not ENOUGH money in the budget for eyesight checks for pelicans.  They will apply for a government grant to study the pelican population and see if there is any danger to the general public.  Y'all might as well stay in Arkansas, what with all the alligators wandering into the kitchens and black bears climbing trees in the city.  It's a tad scary down here in Jungala Florida.  Think I'm making all this up?  Then come on down and move right in!  Just wait'll you meet your local homeowner's insurance agent.  Then you'll know real fear.   

~Back soon!~

Dog Days on the Beach

Sunday on a little spoils island along the Intracoastal Waterway:

Rottweiler Alert!

Bolo needs a GOOD home!

via Pam's site:

Bolo the Rottweiler was the subject of a felony abuse case in Houston. He was found cinched up *in* a tree, almost dead. A witness saw him being beaten with a baseball bat while hanging there from the chain on his neck that was grown over by his fur and skin.

The Humane Society took Bolo and subsequently released him to Rottweiler rescue. Rescue fostered him while he was treated for heartworm and neutered. He is now heartworm free and waiting for a forever home.

The Problem: Rescue is FULL and the foster who had him now has a dog with osteosarcoma, who had to have a leg amputated. She has her hands full, so Bolo had to go back to the pound. He is running out of time at the pound!

If you can help or know of someone who can, please head over to Pamibe and she'll put you in touch with the rescue co-ordinator. 

There Are Times When Life Is Pure Joy

You're going to laugh when you see this one.  From one of my favorite blogs, this photo needs no words at all. Go see what Oliver is up to...  ;)

Lab Fest!

If you like Labs as much as I do, you'll love Labster.   Makes me want to run out and get another one.
Scroll down, and all around the page if you need a good laugh. Like this one here, check out that face! LOL
.  Thanks to Pamibe for the link!

Ever have a day like this?

~had a very shiny nose~

 

It wasn't his birthday anyway

            This is what a diabetic dog looks like when he's craving SUGAR.