The Blissful Dog

SHOP HERE!!!!

KathyDV TBD — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:32:57 +0000

This kinda goes with my aforementioned apology. I have fixed the blurp that would not let you order from this site. Now you have the option of shopping HERE or via ETSY. Thank you for your patience! Just click on the button/tab above for Nose Butter and the link for etsy and SHOP!

My Apologies

KathyDV TBD — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:29:09 +0000

First, I offer my apologies for not having updated this site in a while. In the last nine months I have lost five of my beloved animal companions. Deuce, my Newfoundland, passed over last July (one day after my birthday), then in November, as mentioned here, our EZBoy and Blissful Dig mascot died from complications following kidney stone surgery. In February CH. Jackpot! EZ Keeper Pettybull (Keeper) passed from intestional cancer. Then my adored CH. Jackpot! Money Money Money, CGC, ROM passed one week to the day after Keeper. To say I was (am) heartbroken is an understatement. Then in the latter part of June CH. Jackpot! Goodtime in Las Vegas passed away at almost 14.

I just have not had it in me to work on this site or my Jackpot! French Bulldogs site. But, I realized that my heart IS in having these delightful dogs (and all canines) live better lives. So, I am BACK!!!!

Shop Via ETSY for The Blissful Dog

KathyDV TBD — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:26:54 +0000

My tears of frustration are blurring my vision as I type this. I have pounded my head against the WordPress wall as I have tried to get the store part of this site to work. I am waving the white flag of defeat! So, PLEASE, visit my ETSY shop which has everything that is on here and MORE for your shopping. Hopefully I will be able to get a new module that actually works. Arggghhh. Thank you for your understanding.

EZBoy May He Rest In Peace

KathyDV TBD — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:50:16 +0000

Well, my dear friends, I have just not had it in me to blog about this, but I want to share with you the news that our EZBoy passed as a result of the bladder stone surgery. It has been a week or so, I am sure you all understand. He was such a warrior, he made it through the surgery and we picked him up the next day. He seemed a bit disoriented at the vet, but they assured me it was just the recovery phase he was in. So, Steve and I took him home and made him super comfy in a fluffy bed in his x-pen right beside the tv. He settled in and we gave him his medicine and comforted him throughout the night.

The next morning as I was getting dressed Steve came into the bathroom and told me EZBoy had passed. Steve then du his little grave next to my beloved Deuce. We put his little wheels on top of his grave for his tombstone…may he be running free on the Other Side.

Have a Blissful Thanksgiving…For Your Blissful Dog

KathyDV TBD — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:09:12 +0000

Thanksgiving can be a holiday of too much of a good thing…for you and your blissful dog! Let””s all make 2009 the year we rein in that excess…for everyone.

Our beloved dogs are usually not accustomed to eating all kinds of people food, so it is NOT a treat for them to be given scraps from Thanksgiving dinner. It can result in uber-upsets to doggie tummies and trips to the vet, at emergency room prices for you both!

Too make things easier on yourself, your vet, your checkbook, and most importantly your pet, stay away from the following:

#1 Anything your dog does not usually eat. Yep, this means turkey, dressing, pumpkin pie and all the rest. Just don””t do it. That means anything new. Even the healthiest seeming food (like white meat turkey) can wreak havoc on an unprepared digestive tract.

#2 Anything that should go in the trash. This means if you cannot decide whether to toss it in the trash or give it to your dog, gimme a break, throw it is the trash!!!

#3 Any dessert can be bad for your dog””s belly, but especially those with a lot of cream or chocolate. Yes, it is true…chocolate can kill your dog, especially the all natural, healthy way yummy types.

#4 Onions can be especially problematic. This type of plants (of the allium genus, which includes onion, garlic, leek and chive) is actually toxic to cats”” and dogs”” red blood cells. No onions…period!

#5 Bones…DUH…what more do we need to say! No bones!

#6 Relatives and friends who feed your pet, thinking that you won””t mind. Either tell everyone that you are NOT kidding, that they are NOT to feed even one morsel to your dog without your permission OR post a sign. Tell them they will be responsible for any vet bills incurred by their feeding your dog and then stick to it. If you have people in your life who just cannot seem to listen to you on this (well, you might want to do some inner work on that issue), you might consider putting your dog safely in the bedroom away from well-intended family.

Let;s make Thanksgiving 2009 a safe, happy, healthy holiday for you and your blissful dog. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at The Blissful Dog!

EZBoy Made It Through Surgery!!!

KathyDV TBD — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:28:26 +0000

EZBoy made it through the surgery. He had 40+ kidney stones and it was not an easy surgery. Thank you all for the amazing thoughts and good wishes. We pick him up tomorrow and am hoping the recovery will be good. He is a true warrior spirit and we honor that in this little dude.

WHEW!!!

EZBoy At The Vet

KathyDV TBD — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:49:48 +0000

Hey all my The Blissful Dog friends…EZBoy, the amazing little dude in the cart that is my logo is at the vet as we speak…he has kidney stones that are having to be removed surgically. We tried to handle them not surgically, but that was not to be.

So…any of those good old fashioned (or new age) healing thoughts will be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all of our Facebook Friends for their love and support.

Just Letting You Know!!!

KathyDV TBD — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:09:35 +0000

I will be out of town from October 21st through the 30th. Any orders will be mailed as soon as I return. I would ask Steve to do it, but I think I am leaving him with enough with the dogs, the horse, the alpacas and the yak…

French Bulldog National Specialty 2009

KathyDV TBD — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:07:28 +0000

I just returned from the FBDCA National Specialty in the Boston area. It was an eventful trip and not in a good way…I totaled my van about 20 miles from home when I hit an icy spot. Luckily, I was completely ok, not a bruise, but the poor van is at the junkyard on its way to that Nissan final resting place. Most importantly, I did not have any dogs with me or this story may not have had such a happy ending – whew! Steve tossed my stuff into the Passport (which I hate driving) and sent me on my way. He said I had looked forward to that event for too long to give up. People asked me if I called on my angels and guides to surround me as I was rolling over and I had to admit, my only thought was, “Oh, SH&#!”

So, Kelly of Pawsitive Healing and I made it to Boston and set up our booth with no further snafus. I was thrilled to help beautify lots of noses and meet a lot of people I have only met via phone or online.

Thank you for all of your support and I look forward to meeting more noses at future events!

New Eckhart Tolle book…About Dogs! Guardians of Being

KathyDV TBD — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:54:22 +0000

What could be better than a new book by Eckhart Tolle? A new book by Eckhart with DOGS! I actually opened the box and was reading as I walked along the driveway, sat down and did not look up (except to pat my dogs), until I finished this book.

The combination of Eckhart Tolle’s gentle words and the simple, yet profound, drawings by Patrick McDonnell is absolutely perfect. Some of the other reviewers have shared tidbits of prose, I do not want to share any more, as I truly feel this perfect book needs to be explored and savored, especially in the company of your best friend.

My beloved Money also gives this book four paws up (that is all he has or he would give more paws). My holiday shopping is determined, oops, now you know what you are getting!

PS – This was shared from my Amazon.com Review