During her recovery from the surgery, Penny started peeing on the balcony.  After 3 years of trying to get her to recognize it as an "ok place" to go, she finally realized it on her own! I'm glad that she can relieve herself anytime she wants.  The balcony is enclosed and has a drain which makes ... See Full Entry »

"My 11-year old yellow lab was recently diagnosed with Canine Laryngeal Paralysis following several frightening incidents when he became short of breath to the point that his gums and tongue turned blue. Canine Laryngeal Paralysis is a condition affecting the nerves that allow the larynx to open up when a dog takes a breath. For ... See Full Entry »

Jesse's healing very nicely after surgery. She finished her round of pain/anti-inflammation pills and is almost done with her antibiotics.  Her fur is growing back and the bit of razor burn she had is now gone. There was also some swelling for a few days after the surgery but I'm happy to report ... See Full Entry »

My 13-year-old Rottweiler mix, Jesse, is recovering from surgery.  This past Thursday, she had a lump removed from her chest.  What used to be matted with both dried and fresh blood is now a naked shaved chest with a line of stitches across the middle. I don't remember exactly when we first noticed it.  I'm thinking ... See Full Entry »

I know Penny gets a lot of coverage, but here's her best friend, Jesse: Jesse is almost 13, and for the past 11 years, we thought that she was a black Lab mix.  That's what it says on her papers from the Boston Animal Rescue League plus she looks like a black Lab.  She's obviously a mix ... See Full Entry »

Each time I walk in from work, Penny let's out an excited shriek and dashes over to her toy box.  After a bout of rummaging, her head resurfaces with today's toy.  She runs it over to me, her rear end wiggling wildly as if it had a mind of its own.  Does she want to ... See Full Entry »

I just learned that my hometown, a city about 11 miles outside Boston, is implementing breed-specific legislation (BSL) against pit bulls.  Boston has had BSL for a while, and for the few months Penny and I lived in Boston, I had to get a special license for her, send in her picture, put up a ... See Full Entry »

My ever watchful dogs: And here's Jesse falling asleep on the job! See Full Entry »

Today was a bright, overcast day - perfect for taking pictures! We get a lot of natural light in the apartment and I snapped some shots of my 8-year old pit bull, Penny, in the bathroom earlier tonight. See Full Entry »