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If you've read my blog in the past, you may know that Kody once broke a tooth on a bully stick. Since then, I've replaced bully sticks with small rawhide strips. But after this week, I'm not giving Kody any chew toys, with one possible exception.
You're Dog is Probably Bored, Are You Boring?
Matt
Thursday, January 6th 2011 2:36pm
One thing I'm working through is getting more fun activities for Kody that are easy for me too. After letting me work a few hours he will ask for play and it breaks my heart, he makes it so obvious, and sometimes I'm in the middle of something.
Kody and Kale
Matt
Saturday, October 16th 2010 12:35am
Every night before bed, or as the last thing I eat, I have some form of vegetable because it helps ease my stomach. If I don’t do this, I’m prone to acid reflux. If I eat the vegetables, no acid reflux. Kody like vegetables too. He likes carrots and they’re a great chew toy. But [...]
Trying a New Merrick Dog Food “Grammy’s Pot Pie”
Matt
Sunday, April 18th 2010 3:33pm
Yesterday I was out with a friend finding good treats for Kody to get when a guest comes over. While I was there, I remembered I had literally no dry food left. Luckily, this place also sells Merrick food. However, they didn't have our usual flavor, "Turducken", which is what Kody's eaten ever since puppy food.
Observation: How a Dog Acts with a Special New Toy
Matt
Friday, January 29th 2010 3:22pm
Today I gave Kody one of those beef esophagus toys/treats that I get sometimes when I go to buy new food. What I like about these toys is that they are very interesting to Kody because he doesn’t get them very often. They are tube shaped and I’m sure they smell great to him. My [...]
Funny Scent Reactive Barking
Matt
Wednesday, October 21st 2009 9:26pm
I said in a recent post how I opened the door one day and Kody let out a jarring howl/bark that rattled my nerves. Right before I started writing this we went out so Kody could relieve himself, which he did. Then a stranger walked right next to him, almost touching him, and he was [...]