FitDog Friday~Wet Wubba Fun

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Sand Spring Chesapeakes

This week the SS gang got to go to the lake for the first time all summer….summer you say…..what summer?

I ordered up some Kong Wet Wubba’s from Dognpawz online store where I got three of them for a steal, you know I had to get three so each dog could have it’s own. I was pleasantly surprised when they came and I had three different colors. I love bright colors and these were just perfect!

As you can see from the video the gang had a great time playing with them at the lake and a ton of exercise was had by all. We will be doing this again very soon before our summer is gone before we knew it was here.

Remember Slimdoggy Jack and Maggie celebrated their Gotcha day last weekend, the SS gang shared in their celebration and after the photo shoot they had their after the party fun, enjoy the video.

The fun and games continue every Friday with FitDog Friday, the weekly Blog Hop brought to you by To Dog With Love, SlimDoggy and their new co-hostess Emma from MyGBGV Life to promote a healthy active lifestyle for pets (and their people, too!). Join in every Friday by linking up your FitDog story or visiting the blogs in the Hop.

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We Are Richer Beyond Belief

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Sand Spring Chesapeakes

Thanks to our friends at Chewy.com

Yesterday we got a summer gift package in the mail. It was from Chewy.com, it was loaded with so many summer items and of course some tasty treats for the Sand Spring gang, MK included. We received this great package because we participate in their review program which we are so delighted to do because I can then dress up my dogs and feed them treats and write about them. Win win for everyone.

Our Chewy Summer Gift Package.

We are richer because we Love Chewy.com, we are glad they are here for us. Chewy.com has great deals, prices so we save money hence become richer. Stop on over and check out our friends at Chewy.com and you too can become Richer Beyond Belief.

Why Chewy.com?

Because: Chewy.com has more than 300 brands to choose from and is ready to fetch it and ship it, direct to your doorstep, anytime of the day. Have a question regarding the best food for your pet? Call us 24/7 and our helpful customer service team at Chewy.com is ready to listen.

Chewy.com lives and breathes pets. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Chewy.com’s dedicated staff is committed to providing quality pet products to our customers in a fast and easy way. That’s why we have warehouses located throughout the country – so the products are delivered quickly and efficiently. Bottom line, Chewy.com delivers pet happiness – and there’s nothing really better than that.

Their products are 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed (if your not happy call them and they pay for shipping the item back), they have expert pet care and product advice, over 200 of the best pet brands and 24/7 customer care. Another great benefit of Chewy.com is they have autoship for your pet food needs and orders under $49.00 are a flat rate shipping cost of $4.95.

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And now it’s time for the outtakes.

Gambler had to go under the towel.

Setting up the photo shoot.

MK photo bombing before I was ready for her.

The poor ball didn’t last to long with the Gman around.

The co-hosts for Barks And Bytes are Linda from 2browndawgs and Jodi from Heart Like A Dog.

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Wordless Wednesday~Gambler In The ACC Bulletin

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Sand Spring Chesapeakes

Wordless Wednesday is a community linkup of bloggers. Visit our host, BlogPaws, and you can use the icons below the post to hop from site to site. It is a great way to discover new blogs…..or even just a convenient way to find all of your favorites in one place. When you visit each site, be sure to leave a comment and let them know you found them through Wordless Wednesday.

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Party Go’er Blooper Photo’s

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Sand Spring Chesapeakes

The Sand Spring gang had a great time with their pal’s over at Slimdoggy Jack and Maggie’s virtual Gotcha Day party. Some of you may of seen the photos on my facebook page (if you want to be my friend on FB send me a request, click here), you can also follow me on Sand Spring Chesapeakes FB page, or on instagram, for those who have not here you go.

Here we are posing for the Gotcha Day photo for Jack and Maggie.

Glory showing off her fitness moves for Slimdoggy Jack.

And she’s outta here.

HiYa

MK being a butterfly for Jack and Maggie.

Hiding in the soybeans all pissed off.

Glory had something to tell Jack and Maggie.

From all the great cards our pals got it looks like their Gotcha Day celebration was a big hit. Hope they have many many more.

Monday Mischief~Glory’s Second Litter

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Sand Spring Chesapeakes

Last week Glory had her second litter…..her second false pregnancy rubber ducky litter. It was a litter of one and Glory is a good momma and is taking care of her little rubber ducky.

Look mom I had a baby.

Glory making a nest for her baby.

Covering up her baby.

This was the first day of her false pregnancy. She wanted to make a nest and hide the baby. Here is a video of her making a nest.

Glory had to take her baby training.

Can I bring my baby out?

Can’t leave the baby behind.

This duck hasn’t been around since the last time Glory was in heat. They really don’t play with toys much. The day she started her false pregnancy she went to the toy box, dug around and pulled out the duck. This happens to be the same duck Nellie thought was her baby when she had false pregnancy’s. Now that Glory is carrying this duck around Gambler thinks he should have it too so he is constantly trying to get it from her.

Give me your baby.

I want your baby!

I got the baby.

I’m just babysitting…really….I am!

Gambler “babysitting” the ducky.

No worries, I got my baby back.

Hopefully this false pregnancy won’t last that long and the gang can get back to normal.

This is a Blog Hop. Thanks to Alfie’s Blog, Snoopy’s Dog Blog , Luna, a Dog’s Life , and My Brown Newfies for setting up this hop. Please go to any of the sponsoring blogs to find out who else has been mischievous.

Black And White Sunday~First Senior Ribbon

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Sand Spring Chesapeakes

Glory had a terrific day yesterday, FINALLY she passed her first AKC Senior Hunter test. 3 more to go! She kept her little false pregnancy ducky home for the event and she pulled it off.

And to our pals Jack and Maggie at SlimDoggy Happy Gotcha Day. Hope you have many more Gotcha Days ahead!

We are joining Dachshund Nola & Sugar The Golden Retriever for the Black and White Sunday Blog Hop.

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Nothing But Norman #54

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Sand Spring Chesapeakes

Happy Saturday All!

First off I have to start by saying sometimes I am a dumbass and it takes me awhile to catch on to things and I have no problem pointing out that I am a dumbass because the truth is the truth. Thanks to The Pet Parade announcing today is their 50th post I realized after they said they will be having a 1 yr anniversary celebration in two weeks so they weren’t doing anything for their 50th post. Then it hit……I did a 50th post celebration as I thought that was a big mile stone, and in doing so I completely blitzed Nothing But Norman’s 1 year Anniversary which is a even bigger mile stone. Luckily I did give away a paracord collar so we did technically have a celebration.

I started Nothing But Norman 2 weeks and one year ago after Norman was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. I wanted a way to follow his journey and to make a day just his. With the help of my friend Jodi over at Heart Like A Dog who came up with the name of my Saturday posts Nothing But Norman was born and now that he is gone I can share his pictures and stories and keep him alive in my heart and memories. I haven’t been blogging very long….ok I think 2 years with 1.5 years a lot but he still didn’t get the limelight he so richly deserves. So here’s to you Norman Happy Belated 1 year of your stories!

A couple weeks ago I posted up some flying pictures of Norman, you can see them here.

Those were from back in the day when I was a counselor at Dog Camp. It was a camp for you and your dog. I took Norman in 2007. I didn’t know how he would be with all the other dogs around because he was still intact and didn’t have much contact with other dogs. He did fabulous. On our down time we did pier jumping hence the flying pictures. We took a massage class which he loved and we got our picture taken together which I will cherish forever. I love the beach ones and have one enlarged to a 8×10 sitting in my bed room. Here are the originals in color and in Sepia for Sepia Saturday with Ruckus The Eskie. One of my bosses at the vet clinic was the owner of Dog Camp, she no longer does it so we don’t get to go with the new generation 😦

Enjoy the photos!

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We are also joining in on The Pet Parade, go ahead and join them also. Today marks their 50th post and in two weeks they will be having a 1 year Anniversary celebration so be sure to check that out.

Hosted by: Rascal and Rocco, Jan’s Funny Farm, Basil the Bionic Cat, Barking From The Bayou and Love Is Being Owned By A Husky.

FitDog Friday With A #K9Kamp Fire

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Sand Spring Chesapeakes

For the past three weeks the Sand Spring gang has joined with #K9Kamp and their Backyard Fun and Fitness. The had a blast each week. Let’s have a little recap!

Week One: Rope Fitness

You can read the whole story here.

Rope toy’s seem to be their favorite toys while outside playing. They play tug-o-war, the play keep-o-way, they play catch and chase. Great fitness to get the heart pumping.

Week Two: Balls, Balls, Balls

You can read the whole story here.

Balls are their second favorite, as you can see the jolly ball is a big hit and the red one has been destroyed by Gambler (pre CGC). They will jump up in the air to try and catch the balls, they play keep-o-way and chase with them too.

Week Three: Star Drill

You can read the whole story here.

As for their non toy favorite of course it has to be bumpers. Bumpers mean they are hunt test training and that is their most favorite activity of all.

All three backyard fitness fun games keeps the gang in shape by building up their muscles from all the running, twisting and jumping and it strengthens their heart and lungs from all the fast movements.

The gang enjoyed this kamp and is happy to sit around the kamp fire and share their stories as well as listen to the other kampers stories on how they stayed fit this month.

Oh yes almost forgot the Kat Kounselor was active in each weeks activities also.

The fun and games continue every Friday with FitDog Friday, the weekly Blog Hop brought to you by To Dog With Love, SlimDoggy and The Writer’s Dog(formerly known as Peggy’s Pet Place) to promote a healthy active lifestyle for pets (and their people, too!). Join in every Friday by linking up your FitDog story or visiting the blogs in the Hop.

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Thursday Barks And Bytes~More Hay Bale Pics

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Sand Spring Chesapeakes

The Barks:

More hay bale pictures from this weekends training on blinds. You can see the first ones here.

Glory

Gambler

Nellie

They Bytes:

Before Gambler and Glory’s CGC test last Saturday I had to have a crash course in downs with Gambler. He isn’t the best at his downs. I was giving him a down/stay command when out of no where’s guess who appears? Yup MK she always has to come running when I am doing some dog training. She did her downs really well.

Mia the Labrador is coming up on 4 months of age, I believe she is 24#. She just loves when we get pheasants or pigeons out for her to retrieve. She is very birdy and wants the bird!