tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89338448390295103362024-03-13T10:39:24.053-05:00wags n woofswags n woofs: life with the trio of troubleLanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.comBlogger395125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-16761134281225439132019-11-20T18:14:00.001-06:002019-11-20T18:14:19.547-06:00We've moved!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Just shy of two years ago, we said goodbye to Ziggy. Since the original Trio of Trouble (Maggie, Denzil, and Ziggy) are no longer with us, I decided it was time to no longer post to this blog.<br />
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I enjoyed blogging, and still enjoy peeking back at old posts, but I've started a new website to feature my current pack and blog occasionally. <br />
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You can now find us at <a href="https://www.wagmorefarm.com/" target="_blank">WagmoreFarm.com</a><br />
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-28442443925725375322016-09-10T10:44:00.002-05:002016-09-10T10:45:08.935-05:00Ziggy the Cardigan IVDD update - clinical trial complete<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In the spring, Ziggy completed his trial in the Clinical Trial for Paralyzed dogs at ISU. It turns out that Ziggy was in the control group, meaning that he did NOT receive the chondroitinase injection.<br />
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If a dog is in the control group, after the dog has completed the trial, the team at ISU offers to administer the injection of chondroitinase. We decided to take them up on the offer, with hope that the drug might help Ziggy regain some hind-end function. <br />
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Unfortunately, Ziggy had too much scar tissue at the injection site for them to administer the drug. They did offer to have him come back so they could try again a few months later. We dropped him off at ISU in mid-August in out last-ditch effort to help Ziggy. Once again, though, they found too much scar tissue and were not able to give the injection. On the up side, Ziggy really seemed to enjoy being back at ISU, and the students there loved him. So I guess it was like a spa week for Ziggy...?<br />
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Ziggy is now back home and has settled into his routine of barking, napping, and snuggling.</div>
Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-222060944294530992015-09-21T19:58:00.003-05:002015-09-21T19:58:51.050-05:00Ziggy the Cardigan IVDD: Clinical Trial Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a few months since I've provided a Ziggy update, so here it goes. Ziggy continues in The Clinical Trial for Paralyzed dogs. He has been to ISU for his second and third visits, and is scheduled for his fourth and final visit in late November.<br />
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We still don't know if he received the placebo or the treatment (we'll find out on his last visit), so we're now just guessing. The Husband believes strongly that we're seeing more movement in Ziggy's tail and hind legs. I am still playing the role of skeptic, but even I must admit that there seems to be something going on. He is flagging and raising his tail more than usual, and he seems much more intentional with his hind legs. I haven't seen a paw dragging in a long time.<br />
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We got some video footage of Ziggy moving last week, so you can see how things are going. He's going at a slow pace, which is where we used to see the most foot dragging. The Small Human served as videographer so it's not the most steady video you'll ever see and there's a little added "music", but here's the Z:<br />
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Ziggy continues to be happy and healthy -- he's still barking (lots, and at inconvenient times), doing therapy dog visits to the hospital with The Husband, and he's gone months without a UTI (touch wood) -- so things are good with Z.<br />
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Here's one of my favorite Ziggy pictures from this summer:<br />
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-78393591362940255382015-05-18T20:07:00.001-05:002015-05-18T20:07:37.237-05:00Ziggy the Cardigan IVDD: We're In the Clinical Trial for Paralyzed Dogs!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When I <a href="http://wagsnwoofs.blogspot.com/2015/04/ziggy-visits-iowa-state-university-vet.html" target="_blank">last posted</a> Ziggy had been accepted into the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChondroDogsIowaStateVetMed?fref=ts" target="_blank">Clinical Trial for Paralyzed Dogs</a> at Iowa State University. After a bit of consideration, we decided to have Ziggy join the trial - more for the greater good than for any expected direct benefit to Ziggy. Ziggy is now Dog #31 in the trial - and one of only two corgis so far in the trial. <br />
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We've taken Ziggy for two of his four trial visits. During each visit a number of tests are done to assess neurological function. (Thanks to the team at the Clinical Trial for giving me this info to share.) These tests include:<br />
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On the first visit, Ziggy got an injection - well one injection at two different locations along the spine. Since it's a clinical trial, we don't know if he received the placebo (control group) or the chondroitnase (treatment group). We're pretty sure he got the placebo - but that's just because we're pessimistic when it comes to Ziggy. We've learned to become pessimistic when it comes to Ziggy - it makes things less disappointing.</div>
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Even though we're convinced Ziggy is in the control group, we can't help but see "new" activity - he seems to be wagging/flagging his tail more, and paddling his hind legs harder. But it's probably just wishful thinking. </div>
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So far, Ziggy has received reviews that he's a stellar patient. The student who was in charge of Ziggy last week said he was the best patient they have. And Ziggy is a patient, patient, kind dog, so I'm not surprised they like him! <br />
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If you'd like to keep up with Ziggy and the Trial, I recommend visiting (and liking) their Facebook pages:<br />
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-49272179712522386712015-04-06T18:54:00.001-05:002015-04-08T14:48:37.407-05:00Ziggy Visits Iowa State University Vet School - Chondroitinase Clinical Trail<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ziggy and I made the three-hours-one-way trek to the Iowa State University Vet School in Ames, Iowa on Friday to see if Z can participate in a clinical trial for paralyzed dogs.<br />
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We heard about the trial on the <a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wheelcorgis/info" target="_blank">Wheelcorgis Yahoo! group</a>, and since we're (relatively) close to ISU, I wanted to check to see if Ziggy could participate in a trial that might some day help other dogs (and even humans!) regain function after a back injury.<br />
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The trial is testing the enzyme chondroitinase to see if it can be effective in breaking down scarring tissue left by a back injury, allowing nerves to regenerate.<br />
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We contacted the Veterinarian running the trial, Dr. Hilary Hu, to see if Ziggy might be a candidate. Since Z had been to ISU many times (for PT and for an MRI) they were able to review his files and confirm that he was indeed a potential candidate.<br />
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Our trip on Friday was for hands-on evaluation to see if he met the criteria to be accepted into the trial. The good news is that Dr. Hu and Dr. Jeffery confirmed that he could indeed be in the trial. They did issue us a word of caution, though. Since Ziggy has pain sensation and bladder function, he does have something to lose. And while long lasting negative impacts aren't expected, it could happen.<br />
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The Husband and I thought about this, but in the end decided that the benefits to cart dogs outweigh any potential risk. And heck, Ziggy might even benefit!<br />
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-42990983487946756652015-03-10T20:25:00.004-05:002015-03-11T17:44:22.445-05:00Millie the Border Terrier 360 Review Part 2: The Cats Share Their Views<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In the previous post, <a href="http://wagsnwoofs.blogspot.com/2015/03/millies-360-review-part-1-ziggy-and-rip.html" target="_blank">The Cardi Boys shared their views on Millie</a>. This is all part of Millie's personal (or is it pupsonal) development. This time, the cats have weighed in with their opinions of Millie.<br />
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There is no question that snuggling is Millie's strongest point.</div>
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Here we are snuggling on Mom's lap.</div>
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And here in a back to back snuggle on the bed.</div>
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Millie is a great snuggler.</div>
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(photographic proof of my claim)</div>
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I love to play with toy mice. I carry them around and bat them under things. </div>
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Before Millie came along, the mice were a CATS ONLY toy.</div>
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Now Millie destroys them. </div>
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Mom says it's because she was meant to kill vermin.</div>
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She must not be very smart, though, because these aren't REAL vermin.</div>
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(this is the disdainful look the dogs deserve)</div>
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I had a very hard time thinking of a strength for Millie. </div>
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Mom said I <i>had</i> to come up with one, so I guess I like that Millie doesn't chase me or bug me. Sometimes the boy dogs get "in my whiskers" but Millie keeps her distance. </div>
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She must be the smartest dog.</div>
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Millie has now been with us for more than half a year. This is ample time for her to settle into the pack and reveal her true nature. And it means that it's time for her first 360 feedback review. This review will help Millie learn more about her strengths and weaknesses as recognized by those who spend the most time with her, allowing her to develop a personal improvement plan.<br />
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The first do to their reviews were the Cardi boys. Here's what they have to say:<br />
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Millie and I often snuggle together. </div>
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Millie can fit into tight spaces, which enhances her snuggling ability.</div>
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Here I am at the bottom of my ramp waiting for Millie to play with me.</div>
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This is a big weakness. I wish she would play with me.</div>
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Here we are playing. </div>
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Sometimes her giant teeth scare me.</div>
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And she has very slappy paws.</div>
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In this picture I am being brave and not turning away from the frenzied paws.</div>
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-90419098182970599882015-01-04T15:16:00.000-06:002015-01-04T15:16:21.192-06:00Meet The "Terror Her" aka Millie the Border Terrier<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After nearly a year of having a only two dogs, we decided to add another one to the pack. And when I say "we" I really mean me. The Husband agreed, but did not encourage.<br />
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I decided to add a new breed to the pack (variety is the spice of life, right?), and after much careful consideration landed on the Border Terrier. I like that Border Terriers are a sane and healthy breed. They're trainable (for terriers), loving, and portable. They're also built for agility.<br />
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After deciding on a breed, I went on a search for a good breeder. I found one in Harriet Hayden of <a href="http://www.sunkistborderterriers.com/" target="_blank">Sunkist Border Terriers</a>. Harriet had an agility prospect that she was considering placing -- a young female who is well built, bold, energetic, has a great attitude, and even likes cats! Plans were made, and Millie joined our pack in July, at 10 months of age. Millie's official name is Sunkist Spot of Bother. That should have been a clue. Her new nick name (given to her by The Husband) is the Terror Her.<br />
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Millie has now snuggled her way into our home, and I have great hopes for her future as an agility dog. <br />
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So I guess it's time to meet Milie:<br />
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<i>Yes, the Terror Her's head fits through stair rails. </i></div>
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-22949878034437914472015-01-03T21:04:00.001-06:002015-01-03T21:04:58.788-06:002014 Summary: Changes <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
2014 brought a number of changes to the furry family. <br />
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In July we added a new canine to the pack. Her name is Millie and she is a year-old Border Terrier. She has forever changed our lives - though we're still not sure whether or not this is a good thing.<br />
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In December, after the loss of our dear cat Gloria, we got a new cat - Summer. She is lovely and snuggly and fitting right in, though the dogs call her "The Spitty One." She <i>is </i>gradually warming up to the dogs, but they aren't her favorite.<br />
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<i>Here's the Pack - less Summer. </i></div>
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<i>From left to right: Rip, Millie, Ziggy, Blossom</i></div>
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Ziggy, Rip, and Blossom continue to do well. Rip is working in agility, Ziggy is still a Therapy Dog with TDInc., and Blossom snuggles with the dogs on a daily basis.</div>
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We all had a great summer at Wagmore, and got a lot of work done on the property. We've planted well over 200 trees, and reclaimed many of the fences from the blackberries and other bushes.</div>
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In other 2014 news, my work responsibilities expanded quite a lot - contributing to my lack of posting in the latter half of the year. </div>
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I'll share more updates in 2015, and plan to add a title or two to the dogs' names. Happy New Year!</div>
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-72097301806095953132014-07-15T21:20:00.000-05:002014-07-15T21:20:03.479-05:00Goodbye, Denzil.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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May 26, 2002 - July 15, 2014</div>
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Today was a very sad day, as those who loved Denzil the most had to say our final goodbyes.</div>
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Denzil was the most joyful, joy-giving dog we've ever known.</div>
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He gave The Husband and I the joy of raising our first puppy. </div>
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He gave me the joy of handling a dog who loved to bark with enthusiasm in the rally ring and frap instead of work during brace obedience.</div>
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He gave The Small Human the joy of canine friendship, and empathetic howling whenever The Small Human would cry.</div>
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-22363075379031238312014-06-19T14:08:00.001-05:002014-06-19T14:08:07.849-05:00Wagmore Daily: Ziggy Goes Forth<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Ziggy continues to enjoy Wagmore. Last night we went for a family walk through the trees we planted this winter (I'm trying to figure out a drip irrigation plan for them), and all humans + dogs joined.<br />
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My parents had to go out of town for the day and didn't want to leave their boy home alone, so we had a special guest - Denzil! Those who've been following the blog since its inception will remember that Denzil was an original member of the Trio of Trouble (along with Maggie and Ziggy). <a href="http://wagsnwoofs.blogspot.com/p/denzil.html" target="_blank">You can learn more about Denzil on his page</a>.<br />
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The Humans and Ziggy love to have Denzil around. Blossom the c*t spent the day upstairs (that's where the food, cat tree, and litter are, so don't feel bad for her). I wasn't sure how Rip would do - but he was very accommodating. <br />
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<i>Then Denz joined the boys in some wandering and sniffing.</i></div>
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-53050824861492620062014-06-12T22:44:00.002-05:002014-06-12T22:51:38.116-05:00Wagmore Daily: Settling in to Country Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A nice morning at Wagmore, then rain in the afternoon (which the baby trees needed!).<br />
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The canines are enjoying walks in the country.<br />
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<i>Wheel corgis get to go off leash!</i></div>
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-37973172732470189502014-06-11T21:51:00.003-05:002014-06-11T21:51:50.999-05:00Wagmore Daily: Rip Tastes Freedom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yesterday Rip had an exciting day in the country. Too exciting for our liking.<br />
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<i>Rip gazing out down the drive.</i></div>
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<i>Combine this with Rip's LOVE of sniffing. </i></div>
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Yes, Rip escaped under the gates yesterday. He found a low spot near the drive, and shoved his way under the gates. Thankfully we were outside, and noticed quickly that the only dog in the yard was Ziggy. Then I noticed the neighbor's cows running around their pasture bucking. I have no proof that this was Rip, as it would take some squeezing to get into the field with the cows, but the crazy cow frolicking punctuated to us that Rip was indeed missing.<br />
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So we walked around using the dog whistle and calling Rip. <br />
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The Husband was panicked. The Small Human was VERY UPSET (who knew he liked Rip so much). I was hoping that Rip wasn't getting himself into something he couldn't get out of.<br />
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After about 20 minutes that seemed like 3 hours, we finally found Rip. The Small Human and I drove around our area, calling his name and blowing the dog whistle. On the way back down a dead-end road, about 500 yards from our house, we saw him. He was gleefully trotting along the road, peeing on mailboxes and recycling bins. <br />
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Thank doG we found our boy.<br />
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After his great escape, Rip was only taken out on a flexi. The rest of the time he spent inside, by our front door, barking and pawing at the side light. Freedom was calling and we were in the way!<br />
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So today The Husband Rip-proofed the gate area. It doesn't look fantastic, but it works. And let me assure you that Rip has put it to the test. :)<br />
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To say that the Cardi boys like it here at Wagmore is an understatement. Ziggy in particular seems a much happier dog here than he is Iowa. He seems to have more energy. He's playing more, he's more active, and as a result he's lost some weight.<br />
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The C*ts love it here, too. More places to explore, more projects to hamper.<br />
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Here are some happy pack pictures.<br />
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<i>Gloria finds the afternoon sun</i></div>
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<i>Blossom "helps" to build The Small Human's new bed</i></div>
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<i> A yard with no plantings is great for frapping!</i></div>
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<i>Basking in the sun is nice, too</i></div>
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-69460342001587968772014-06-06T15:31:00.000-05:002014-06-06T15:31:41.712-05:00Summer at Wagmore!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I realize that I haven't posted anything to the blog for a while. We've been busy, but I was feeling a little less than inspired, resulting in a dearth of blog posts.<br />
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Inspiration has returned, though, as The Pack has decamped to Wagmore for the summer!<br />
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The Small Human, The Husband, and all the pets traveled out early this week (I'll post more about that when I get some good pics from The Husband). Meanwhile I worked in my company office. Later tonight, I head west to join the rest of The Pack.<br />
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I'm so looking forward to spending some quality time at Wagmore. We're making this work by me taking some vacation time, working remotely for a few weeks, and traveling back to my company office a couple times.<br />
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Our big projects for the summer include installing an irrigation system for the trees we planted this winter, and replacing the fence on the west side of our property. There's a lot of other work to do as well, and we'll certainly be taking some time to enjoy Wagmore.<br />
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My goal is to post something every day. Not long posts, just daily updates & pics. So until tomorrow, here's Rip guarding his domain.<br />
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-10585923120150288652014-03-09T11:36:00.000-05:002014-03-09T11:36:35.284-05:00The Cardi Boys Product Review: Iams Digestive Care Cat Food<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>The Cardi Boys (aka Ziggy and Rip) have asked if they can do a product review. I, of course, said yes. </i><br />
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We would like to take this time to review Iams Digestive Care Cat Food.<br />
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Our Humans brought this food home for the cats 2 weeks ago. </div>
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We DO NOT APPROVE of this cat food.</div>
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Before they brought this cat food home, the Stripey Cat used to puke a lot. And many times, she puked in our area.</div>
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Since this cat food, that puking has stopped. Meaning we do not get our usual between-meal snacks. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">GRRR</span> to Iams. We do <b>not</b> recommend your cat food to homes with Cardigans.</div>
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Sincerely,</div>
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Ziggy and Rip</div>
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-61537148004594340322014-03-06T20:24:00.000-06:002014-03-06T20:24:10.661-06:00Ziggy, Therapy Dog<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
If you'd asked me a year ago which of our dogs would accomplish something in 2013, I would have been wrong. <br />
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Rip had a great year rolling, running, licking, wagging, and learning new tricks, and Ziggy was busy doing great things.<br />
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The Husband worked with Ziggy to become a certified therapy dog with Therapy Dogs, Inc. Ziggy passed his requirements late last year, and today he and The Husband had their first official outing as part of the Trinity Hospital Caring Canines program. <br />
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<i>Ziggy is proud of his officially embroidered vest.</i></div>
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<i>On his way to work.</i></div>
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<i>The Team on their first day of work.</i></div>
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Oh, and The Husband has set up a fan page for Ziggy on Facebook. If you'd like to hear about the visit from Ziggy's point of view, here's the link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ziggytherapydog" target="_blank">Ziggy, Therapy Dog</a> Just "like" the page to keep track of their visits!</div>
Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-56371033807476149582014-02-16T17:28:00.002-06:002014-02-21T14:23:05.901-06:00When The Cat Ruins Months of Training<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>Sweet, sweet Blossom in a dog crate</i></div>
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<i>Sweet, sweet Rip eating his dinner in a tunnel</i></div>
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For Christmas, I was lucky enough to get something that had been on my wish list for a long time:</div>
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<i>A heavy-duty chute! From my favorite dog training store <a href="http://www.jjdog.com/" target="_blank">J and J Dog</a>.</i></div>
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<i>What more could a girl want?</i></div>
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Rip has already worked on the chute during agility class, but I wanted one at home so I could get a more solid, quick performance on this obstacle. </div>
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I had the chute upstairs to practice in the living room on a daily basis. The first days went really well - Rip liked the chute and I was able to send him to the obstacle from many different angles and distances. He seemed happy.</div>
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Then, one day, Blossom saw us practicing. </div>
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Rip was happy.</div>
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Tail up and wagging.</div>
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Looking forward to the obstacle.</div>
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Blossom watched.</div>
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Rip entered the chute, thinking happy thoughts.</div>
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Just when Rip was pushing his way through the closed part of the chute…</div>
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He ran through the rest of the chute,</div>
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Rip wanted nothing to do with the chute.</div>
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I was <i>not</i> pleased. I now have a dog who, after months of training, REFUSES to go near the chute. Not just go INTO the chute. He won't enter the room if the chute is set up. </div>
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I tried clicker training him to get close. This worked to get him in the room, but didn't work to get him near the chute. And he still looked unhappy.</div>
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So I removed the closed/fabric part of the chute, and started feeding Rip in the open tunnel portion of the obstacle. At first he was even wary of that, but his comfort level is growing. Once he's comfortable with this, I'll add the fabric back and continue to feed him until he's comfortable again. Then we'll try re-training the obstacle from <strike>scratch</strike> the very beginning.</div>
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Since we missed the Christmas cookie baking season entirely, The Small Human and I decided to make Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show cookies instead.<br />
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When I colored all the frosting purple, The Small Human asked me why. I told him it's because that's the Westminster Kennel Club color. To which he replied, "Then don't we need yellow, too? Their colors are purple <i>and</i> yellow." <br />
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I'll work on my purple for next year (I think I need a dash more red to really hit the color), and add some yellow cookies too, of course.<br />
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So today my co-workers, our veterinary clinic's staff, and The Husband's co-workers will all enjoy some purple Cardigan sugar cookies in honor of Westminster Best In Show Day. <br />
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Lanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04181347934708992146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933844839029510336.post-48007662581567705242014-02-06T17:27:00.001-06:002014-02-06T17:31:16.090-06:00Attention Cardigan Owners! Please Take the OFA Health Survey.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hi, Cardigan Corgi owners</span> -- maybe you've already heard about it and <span style="font-size: large;">filled out the survey</span>, but if not, please click the link to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) Cardigan Corgi health survey.<br />
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The survey is for dogs - alive and deceased - that were born after 1989. I've filled it out for all four of mine. <br />
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The survey gathers valuable info (<a href="http://www.offa.org/surveys/index.html" target="_blank">see OFA survey page</a>) that can help <a href="http://cardigancorgis.com/" target="_blank">our breed club </a>help Cardigans.</div>
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Occasionally the felines, known to the dogs as The C*ts, make an appearance on the blog. I don't post specifically about them very often, but as furry residents, I feel they need a little time now and again.<br />
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I want to take this time to introduce our newest feline, Blossom.<br />
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Blossom joined our home over Labor Day weekend, 2013. Her arrival wasn't planned, but it also wasn't unexpected. You see, The Small Human is a cat person. The dogs are finally growing on him a bit, but he strongly prefers the cats. And the cats know it, snuggling with him and generally sucking up.<br />
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We've had 2 cats since before The Small Human was born. One of these cats was Duncan, whom I'd had since 1995 - when he was a year old. Duncan was a lovely, snuggly cat - deaf since birth, and very laid back. Unfortunately we had to say goodbye to Duncan in August. <a href="http://wagsnwoofs.blogspot.com/2013/03/happy-19th-birthday-duncan-wuncan-woo.html" target="_blank">He was 19 years old</a>, and had been geriatric for a long time. We were sad when we lost Duncan. <br />
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Fast forward to Labor Day weekend, when I (foolishly) decided to take The Small Human with me to drop off some towels, leashes, food, etc. at the local animal shelter. Of course he asked to visit the cats, and promptly fell in love in with nearly all of them. <br />
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After (not) much discussion on the way home, and a brief call to The Husband who was out of town, we decided to go back the next day and select a cat.<br />
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We were lucky enough to meet a volunteer at the shelter who came over after work every day and snuggled with the cats. He was a true cat lover and shared with us which cats were the most snuggly. Our #1 criterion for a new cat was snugg-ability, so we were VERY happy to have met him.<br />
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Unfortunately she didn't hit it off with the dogs right away. We let her out when the dogs were in their crates, and after she saw them she REFUSED to enter the part of the house where the dog crates are located. I thought we were in for a very long road. <br />
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My last few blog posts I've talked about the need to create a Bloody Great Forest on one edge of our property. I made the plan, I found trees, and now…. The Great Forest is taking shape.<br />
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A couple weeks ago The Husband spent a long (rainy) weekend at Wagmore, working with a crew to put 146(!) trees along the fence line. <br />
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<i>The First step was to clear part of the fence line. </i></div>
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<i>As an added bonus, I can do some burning next time I'm at Wagmore!</i></div>
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<i>Once the line was cleared, the hole digging began. </i></div>
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<i>Then the crew got to work putting the trees in.</i></div>
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<i>Here's a shot of the line of Excelsas all in place. </i></div>
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<i>Here's an "in The Great Forest" view. </i></div>
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<i>I'm so happy we were able to get such large trees for such a good price.</i></div>
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<i>And I can't wait for them to grow!</i></div>
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<i>This will help to build a more dense forest with a nice diversity of evergreen trees.</i></div>
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<i>It grows to be a tree with a lovely shape and a lot of appeal, </i></div>
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<i>so we planted them on the side of The Great Forest nearest the house.</i></div>
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<i>I think Mother Nature approves of the beginning of The Great Forest, too.</i></div>
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I'm so thankful that The Husband was able to get all this work done. Thanks, too, to My Dad and My Brother for helping out during the weekend. I feel a sense of relief and purpose that we're doing SOMETHING in advance of the potential Monstrosity next door.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">In the last post, I talked about the trees we plan to plant in The
Bloody Great Forest. Since we need
to find and plant more than 300 trees, and my last name isn’t Gates or Buffett,
finding inexpensive sources of trees was paramount. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I started with one of the <a href="http://www.nurserytrees.com/" target="_blank">helpful tree people</a> who helped me
evaluate options for the screen.
His business is based North of Seattle. If you need trees and live up that way, I highly recommend contacting him. Unfortunately, the shipping would have
been prohibitively high given the number of trees I need, so I had to find trees
in and around Wagmore. One would
think that would be easy (it is in the Evergreen State afterall), but it took
me a surprising long time…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">All the trees we’re planting this time around I find via
Craigslist. I love
Craigslist. I found one grower and
one large nursery who, together, provided us with nearly 150 trees. Cheap. Apparently one can get good deals on
trees in the middle of winter. Go
figure. We ended up paying between $25-$50 for 5' - 8' trees. I am very happy with this!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The Husband is working on getting these trees in the ground. I'll share more of his adventures in tree planting in the next few days, once I get an update. In the spring, we'll stand back and take a look at the overall screen and try to imagine how it will look from the house. I want to make sure we have a natural forest look from the house, backed by a thick-you-can't-see-anything-through-it screen. This might mean buying more larger trees from the nurseries we've already worked with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">If our screen is in good shape, we'll likely fill in the rest of the forest with trees from the county foresters association seedling sale (the same place we got the <a href="http://wagsnwoofs.blogspot.com/2013/03/more-trees-for-wagmore.html" target="_blank">our first lot of baby trees</a>).</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> The babies require more tending for a few years, but they're a heck of a lot cheaper, and it's fun to watch them grow…</span><br />
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<i>Here's an image my nephew created for me. </i></div>
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<i>It captures the impenetrable forest feel perfectly.</i></div>
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