MyToot is gone

Came home unusually today around 12 noon.  I called for Toot only for some reason and I didn’t get any response. Went to go search for her in the house to no avail.  Found her finally outside just laying there unresponsive but her tail wag somewhat.  She usually jumped when I pull her lease out but didn’t get any reaction from her.  She seems very find last night and fed her a cup of her dog food and chicken meat, her favorite.  That’s why I will never understand her sudden passing.  Took her to the vet but she quickly went from worst to death.  They said Necroposy is not really gonna tell us anything so I opt for it.  In less than 10 minutes we mounted $250 with of debt veterinarian bill.  They kept asking us do we wanna recicitate.  As if we brought our dog there to die.  Of course we want all the help she can have.  But they couldn’t help her.

This is what I learn from this.

If you suspect dog dehydration.
Do not give them cold water.  If you do, make sure it’s warm water, not even faucet cold water.  Warm water only!
Do not splash them with water.
Take them to the vet immediately.

I really do not think it’s the weather or the heat that cause her death.  I suspect something else.

But I love my Toot.  She has taught me so much and given so much.  Good bye my Toot.

Her Pitbull dog helped saved a little girl's life

A Kentucky family's dog has been dubbed a hero after staying by their missing 2-year-old daughter's side for almost two days in the woods.

On Thursday, Charlee Campbell and her pitbull Penny went missing in a densely wooded area near her grandparent's house, about 30 miles outside of Louisville, Kentucky.

For almost two days, Charlee's family worked alongside the local sheriff's office to locate her. Scotty McGaha at the Bullitt County Sheriff's Office told INSIDER that they "interviewed several family members Thursday and Friday during the search, along with the FBI."

Then, on Friday evening, Charlee's grandmother saw Penny returning to the house. Around the same time, Charlee was discovered outside a home less than a mile away. She was dehydrated and had tick bites, but was otherwise unharmed.

Local resident Wayne Brown discovered Charlee outside his house Friday evening. He had spent three hours searching for Charlee on Thursday — his own brother went missing at age three and was later found drowned in a creek.

When they found her, he told the Courier Journal "I'm convinced that God led her to our porch." 

Charlee's grandmother, Beth Campbell, believes it was Penny.

She told WISTV, "When my dog didn't come home, and my baby wasn't home, she was not going to leave that baby until she got here." She continued by saying, "I can't even explain how happy I am that this baby is home, because I love her more than anything in this world."

An official statement from the Bullitt County Sheriff's Office on Facebook said:

"Charlee’s amazing survival story continued tonight when she walked up on a porch on Roy Layne Road this evening. The homeowners realized who she was and contacted authorities. She has no obvious serious injuries but did appear dehydrated and had some tick bites. She is en route to the hospital for evaluation. Ironically, her dog returned home on its own a few minutes prior to Charlee approaching the homeowners. We cannot thank enough the firefighters, EMT’s, dispatchers, search teams, other public safety agencies and the volunteer searchers from the community. Bullitt County residents always step up to help each other."

Bullitt County Sheriff Donnie Tinnell   told Fox 19 "I can't believe she survived it. There's coyotes in them hills. There's copperheads and rattlesnakes and ticks, all the elements. And somehow she came out in pretty good shape."

"This is our hero right here," Campell said to WAVE 3 News of Penny in an interview, which you can watch below.

Sunday walk

Taking a walk at Mercer University College

Missing this guy

This little guy stole our heart.  Whenever I Can, I try to help homeless or lost dogs around our neighborhood.  This little guy was found by my daughter.  He had a leash on and a collar but no tag.  He seems to be only a few months old.  He looks healthy.  So we placed him in one of our dog crates outside our home .... so if their owner would come looking they might see him.  We even took him walking around the neighborhood but no luck in finding his home.  He seems very friendly unlike my dogs.  But we already have our hands full with 4 pit bulls so we started looking for his forever homes. 

We placed him on Craigslist.  We had lots of respond and one swear he was the owner but couldn’t prove it.  I asked for photos or his name but they never provided his name.  They just wanted us to bring him to their home.  I think not.  But we found him a good home and will update you guys with new photos in the future.

What dogs like?

Dogs like simple things.  But consistently.    They enjoy daily routine walks.  They love to play with either frisbee or ball.  So take time to walk with your dog and play with ball or frisbee.  Daily for walks and atleast play ball with them on the weekends.  Bith of you will benefit with this routine activities.