Have you ever considered shaving Spike during the summer?
I've considered it both summers I have had Daedra, but never really went through with it for various reasons. Mostly my own (some reason, I just can't see him as being short haired. I'd miss brushing him), as well as because I don't think he'd be calm enough to allow some other person shave off his fur, and might bite a groomer.
Since Daedra is mostly outside, at least these last two summers, to help him deal with the heat we bought him one of those little kiddie pools and regularly will add a bit of ice to it to keep it cool (and he likes to chase the ice and eat it, so yeah. >>). He loves the water, so that was his 'retreat' from the heat.
Though, I can tell that he prefers being inside when he does come in. :P Poor guy. Luckily, this summer, he'll be a mostly inside dog with Vivec and I.
I've been considering raw for years now, but never really got up the courage to really try it, or the real funds to be able to purchase meat often. Daedra's very - very - picky about what he eats, and usually, if I don't switch it up, he'll stop eating until I get him a new flavor. What do your dog prefer - like.. liver, beef, chicken, or what? I might give it ago, since now I have a stable job and will gradually begin to have the funds to be able to buy meat for 'em regularly.
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Date: 2007-03-14 03:30 pm (UTC)I've considered it both summers I have had Daedra, but never really went through with it for various reasons. Mostly my own (some reason, I just can't see him as being short haired. I'd miss brushing him), as well as because I don't think he'd be calm enough to allow some other person shave off his fur, and might bite a groomer.
Since Daedra is mostly outside, at least these last two summers, to help him deal with the heat we bought him one of those little kiddie pools and regularly will add a bit of ice to it to keep it cool (and he likes to chase the ice and eat it, so yeah. >>). He loves the water, so that was his 'retreat' from the heat.
Though, I can tell that he prefers being inside when he does come in. :P Poor guy. Luckily, this summer, he'll be a mostly inside dog with Vivec and I.
I've been considering raw for years now, but never really got up the courage to really try it, or the real funds to be able to purchase meat often. Daedra's very - very - picky about what he eats, and usually, if I don't switch it up, he'll stop eating until I get him a new flavor. What do your dog prefer - like.. liver, beef, chicken, or what? I might give it ago, since now I have a stable job and will gradually begin to have the funds to be able to buy meat for 'em regularly.