MIGHTY BEING MIGHTY

Got my little fellow, Mighty dog, back from the vets yesterday not too much worse for wear. He was properly drunk but seemed to enjoy the sensation till he navigated into a door frame that he miss judged. But like human drunks, he didn't seem to feel a thing.




His teeth cleaning bill effected me more than his surgery effected him. Now I get my teeth cleaned 3 times a year and my dentist bill is half what the vet charged. Guess it is fair though. Unlike Mighty, I am not anesthetized, don't get my nails done, and I would never stand for have my anal glands expressed.





For non pet owners, the anal glands are two small glands located on either side of your dog's butt. Each gland holds a small amount of a noxious smelling, liquid brown substance that your pet uses as something of a doggie calling card. When your dog "scoots" across the carpet, he is trying to express the glands himself. The vet should charge extra for that chore alone. I understand the anals can really pack a "smell" wallop and "cling" if not aimed properly. Ok, I am no longer complaining about the bill.




Did find out that Mighty had gained 2 pounds. Not much on me but on a formerly 10.5 pound dog, that is an almost 20% increase in body weight. So, the little?? fellow will now have to go on a diet. Of course the saying goes that if your dog is over weight, YOU aren't getting enough exercise. Hum. Hopefully when we both can get outside more.....?





The Mighty One is on antibiotics for a week. Once again I am glad for a small, if pudgy, dog. He is easy to handle, bathe and lift into a car, but also his pills are small. A little cheese wrap and down they go. That never worked on my larger dogs and it was down the throat with pill in hand with the big guys. Always slobbery and sometimes painful. Love the grand sized dogs but when it comes to maintenance and health care, little is the way to go.




This was my first Dane--- Loki


I used to own Great Danes (this is for you Joan), never a herd of Danes like that statement implies, but one at a time. Their honkin size,regal bearing, gentle ways and remarkable way they sit on a couch like a person, make them very dear. These are marvelous animals that can't be beaten for protection. A Dane need not even bark to make you safe. Often, all they will do is get between you and the supposed threat (it could be a friend by mistake) and no one ever crosses the line.




Mighty on the other hand could never intimidate a threat to my safety, but he sure could "annoy" them away with his incessant barking. We do what we can, with what we have.





Soooo, we are back to normal. Next week Mighty goes to the beauty parlor and then he can relax and enjoy life. No more poking and prodding , honest Mighty.