I just thought it was so cute how Kirby would think I didn't see him whenever I was doing laundry or the door was open. He would grab a mouthful and then take off running.  I immediately moved the cat bowl up onto an upside down bucket so Kirby couldn't reach it.

Kirby just recently had some blood work in an attempt to find out why the skin in his belly and groin area turns almost black every so many months.  Thank God Addison's Disease and Cushing's Disease were ruled out. However, the tests did show he had high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. He goes back for more blood work in a few weeks and we have placed him on a low fat diet to see if there is any change. 

Peanut butter is not what it used to be. Between mother nature and commercial brands we have to know what to watch out for to keep our pups safe from harm.  Be diligent about reading the labels for both place of origin and ingredients.

Oh my aching bones. Many people, especially those suffering from arthritis, have been taking glucosamine to help soothe their aching joints or even to prevent the disease. Dogs can be helped in the same way. 

Maple syrup supplies energy in the form of simple carbs. During workouts, the electrolytes in its natural sugars increase stamina while its high levels of magnesium and zinc help with muscle recovery and replenish the body with nutrients after exercising.