takin it easy

Whirlin Waters Water Park DOG DAY!

For the first time EVER Whirlin' Waters Water Park opened for a dog day at the end of its reagular season. The count was over 600 dogs and it was a blast!

And check out this awesome video from the event on Lowcountry Dog Magazine's website

Whirlin' Waters Dog Day Afternoon at the Waterpark from Docent Prodigy on Vimeo.

life lesson: don't run with sharp sticks in your mouth

...or you may spend your Friday at the vet getting splinters removed from your throat!

Zeke was running with a stick he found during his Friday morning playtime, when mom heard a YELP and turned to see the stick coming straight out of Zeke's open mouth, he managed to get it dislodged before mom could get over to him but there was about an inch worth of blood on the very sharp end of the stick. Mom of course goes into panic mode, but of course Zeke won't let mom look into his mouth but there isn't any blood pouring out, so we try to carry on.

By the time Z and mom make it to work he is not acting normal; he will not take treats and is shaking. Luckily Dr. Pernell, the vet who did Zeke's broken leg surgery, is just down the street from Zeke's office. Dr Pernell tells us to bring him in, and after examining Zeke and seeing the puncture in the back left side of his mouth, says we need to sedate him and check for any pieces of stick that may have become lodged.

Its certainly a good thing we did, because Dr P did indeed find a big chunk of splinter (which he kept for us to have a souvenir) and said that would have turned into an abscess. While he was checking things out he also found that the cut extended another three centimeters back into his throat, so he put two sutures in to keep from food and other things from becoming stuck.

Zeke was able to come home in the afternoon, very out of it from being sedated. He spent the rest of Friday evening sleeping it off on the couch. Lots of antibiotics and soft food for a week, but he seems to be doing much better one day later.

Zeke helps with ebay pictures

Zeke tries to help mom with taking ebay pictures, although he would probably increase the auction price, it doesn't make the listing very accurate.

Bark in the Park: Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds

Zeke had a blast at the Braves game, even tho they lost in extra innings. The folks at Turner Field had about 4 sections roped off and that was the only places dogs were allowed, but it was still fun, lots of different dogs there, all shapes and sizes. Zeke got a massage and met Victoria from "It's Me or the Dog", they were doing casting calls. Sadie and Zeke got a hotdog and some doggie ice cream. It was hot but plenty of water bowls and ice were available.

watch for us!

Zeke is going to see the Braves play Sunday against the Cincinati Reds. Its Bark in the Park day and the game is going to be on Fox Sports South, so if you get it watch out for Zeke and let us know if we get on TV! We should have lots of pictures from the game!

hanging out with dad

wow... snuggie for dogs

Is this for real? Snuggie for Dogs, really?

wasp attack follow up

Mom and Dad returned to the scene yesterday evening to go on a rescue mission for the training dummy duck Zeke and mom abandoned after being viciosuly attacked by wasps. Dad's plan: A rake, bug spray, and ninja like agility. Mom's plan... stay the heck out of the way.

Success!

Oh and on the way to get the duck we saw this rattlesnake coiled up in the brush. Scary but cool.

when wasps attack, part the first

Before going to work this morning, Zeke was inspired by the Super Retriever Series show on Versus and wanted to go swimming. He just happened to have a run in with a wasp nest. He was stung at least twice. He has a bump on his nose and a swollen ear and he is lucky that is all, there were probably 60 wasps swarming around. Mom and Z high-tailed it out of there and we left his dead fowl sitting directly under the wasp nest.

Zeke got a benadryl when he got to work and we discovered the swollen ear. One 25 mg tablet.

Check back for part two as dad is planning on rescuing the toy duck stranded underneath the wasp nest later.

Italian Bistro

How exciting! One of mom and dad's favorite places to eat now has an outdoor eating area that is totally dog friendly. Italian Bistro is in Knightsville in the shopping center with the Mr K's Piggly Wiggly. They serve delicious pizzas and dad's favorite strombolis. Sadie and Zeke tried some marinara sauce and had some water brought out to them!

lunch break

The boss said Zeke needed a break so Zeke took a splash break!

a new swimming hole

Zeke is always on the look out for new places to swim and this land development seemed to provide a couple of good gator free ponds.

Instead of retrieving the bumper Zeke thought this awesome log would be a better prize.

Ready for more swimming!

Thunderstorms have become scary.

Storms, lightning and thunder have never bothered Zeke in the past (and during the summer we have quite our share of thunderstorms). However, the past few days has gotten him more than a little worked up. We got home Tuesday just before a storm popped up and Zeke wouldn't eat his dinner, he got up on the couch and sat with mom. Then last night we were abruptly awoken by some serious lightning and thunder, Zeke was standing up at full alert and then started shaking as the storm continued to rage on. We got Zeke up in the bed with us to try and relax him while the storm passed on, then eventually tried to play fetch with him in the house to take his mind off the noise.

fresh and clean

Today was bath day, oh what a joy for Zeke. But he smells so nice now and his coat is so soft and shiny.

Today was the first day mom attempted brushing Zeke's teeth. A little plaque could be seen on his rear molars, so we took the vanilla flavored dog toothpaste and went at it. Zeke really was not interested in opening up to give good brushing access. He had a little bleeding on his gums on the left side, so probably need to keep up on Zeke's dental hygiene.