Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Why Do Dogs like Hibiscus Flowers?

Our dog loves hibiscus flowers.  Though he's 10, he'll jump up to grab them off the bush.  I know they are high in vitamin C, but what exactly would a dog find tasty about the flower.  Our little Silky mix even likes them.  They actually beg for them.  I can't imagine they are harmful, because they have been eating them for years.  If anyone knows about this, I hope they post something.

Monday, July 2, 2012

Our beagle - best bud

You probably have an endearing story about your pet that many of us could identify with.  We have a beagle who loves to run a figure 8 around the house, skidding through the kitchen as he goes.  His eyes are as wide as a dog who's seen a ghost and it seems as if the ghost is chasing him.  Since I have given him a cookie every time he does that (he's trained me very well), when he finishes his laps (usually 5 or 6), he sits below the cookie jar and keeps pointing up to the jar with his nose.  The little silky mix that we have is the cheerleader/referee and barks constantly when the race is on.  I'm not sure, but I think the run is a beagle trait.  Maybe a beagle owner, or breeder knows for sure.  Anyway, we are very amused every time he does it and clap and cheer him on.

Keep you posted.