Learned Helplessness

Did you know that dogs can develop a behavior called learned helplessness? Its true. Visit Dogstardaily.com and check it out for more info if you want. But Basically it is when a dog will develop a helpless behavior and exhibit it for attention.

Recently Dakota started limping and had a really bad infection in her leg. I took her to the vet and $200 Later she is doing much better. She has started doing something that is quite intriguing however. If I am not paying attention to her when she wants to be let out, or when she wants something, she will start limping. My first reaction is to immediately stop what I am doing, check her leg out and then give her some medicine. But when she starts jumping around with a wagging tail and running all pawed after me down the hallway, I wonder if I am being dooped. :)

Christmas is coming!

Christmas is coming and it is complete with cherry-wink cookies and holiday decor. Happy Christmas!

Happy Late Halloween!

Working at a pediatric office is fun for Mom and we had to get her done up for Halloween. We made the shirt and after some reference finding we did her face. I am amazed that it held up all day. We had some very fun trick or treaters too. :)