spot on her tongue and eighth day on raw

Hope it shows OK it's in back of her tongue so hard get clean picture of her spot.

Shiba inu I think are known to have black spots on their tongue I don't think it's common though.

I remember looking up spots on tongue, labs, shiba and few other breeds are listed one picture was of a shiba..

I thought it was neat. I just noticed it few days ago she was resting on arm of the recliner panting from her time outside. I saw black spot and thought hmm. got the camera to take a pic and here it is!

I first thought maybe it's because I gave her some my smoothie(strawberries, apple, banana, blueberries, and plain greek yogurt. and bit of orange juice) which had blueberries, but I don't think that would put a spot there and it's been a few days so..

I never look in her mouth much so that's new one. hehe

Bella enjoying the weather

Been eight days since they been on that bug off garlic stuff so far no issues and so far it seems to be working it's warm and ticks should be out some. I haven't been walking the dogs each day in trails like I usually do.

I been doing a lot of yard work to fix things up for spring. Need cut some dead dried grass and so on.

Saya still has her winter coat, but that should change with the warm weather we are having. I been brushing her on and off some under coat is coming off a bit.

been so warm she gets hot easily I bet she'll be happy once her spring/summer coat is in.

I been having the dogs hang out while I do yard stuff.

Saya hangs out by bird feeder she is trying to get this one rodent or something that has a home there.

There's few holes so my guess a mouse or something like that.

Hole Saya dug by the bird feeder. I stopped her before she got too nuts.. I'm glad she is having fun, but she should know better her digging spot is at the camp ground.. lol

I actually told her to dig there, but had her stop didn't want it too deep or anything.

Birds are everywhere! hehe they're all getting ready for their babies and stuff. :)

Just wanted to do a small update.

I still dunno if ticks are being repeled by this so we'll see. I guess once gnats and stuff get bad in summer will be main test since they bug the dogs during those times.

Who knows we might be lucky and ticks didn't get on the dogs. I did a thorough check after walk and before bed and during time on couch before bed. Bella is coarse easiest to check Saya she takes a lot of time. First I give her a once over in looking then check between her toes, then armpits, neck, ears, butt, belly and then another check..

She doesn't like them, but she tolerates tick checks she always gets a yummy treat so she behaves for that.

Sixth days on the garlic chewables

Saya on the back deck

Saya and Bella has been on the garlic chewables for about six days and so far no adverse reaction to their health yet.

We been going on walks in the trails and it's been warm so far no ticks on the dogs. Coarse could just be luck right now or ticks just not too bad right now. I guess we'll see as weeks go on.

So far Saya is on her full dose of the chewables I've been giving her two a day one in am and one pm.

Bella still working up to full dose of it, but so far both doing good no tummy upsets or lethargy and stuff.

Bella loves the taste of them she takes them no problem.

Saya on other hand she sometimes will take it fine and eat it and sometimes she spits it out. Luckily it can be broken into small pieces easily. I crush it into powder in her dog bowl with my finger and mix it with either a egg, plain Greek yogurt, caned salmon, sardines, clams, or oysters and she'll get the garlic up right away with that..

I don't mind mixing it up on times she doesn't want to eat it.

I guess next time I'll get the powder then I'd just need to scoop correct amount and mix it with some stuff.. Ah well chewable tablets were at decent price and should last us a good long time.

I can't say for sure if this really repels or not so we'll see in some more weeks especially once it heats up more and ticks come out more.

Ticked off is here

Ticked off came yesterday. I ordered the three pack one and they gave me one free which is nice!

I dunno if these work, but worth a try I guess. Coarse I'm not going to search for a tick and let it latch on gross!

I always do good tick checks after walks before bed and stuff and so far I catch them before they become engorged, but still.. scares me I might miss one for a few days. Saya's winter coat is really thick this year can't wait till she blows it now that weather is warming up she gets hot sooner.

Here's the thing at different angles.

I'm hoping this will work and I'm worried it might not work with small ticks only with big kind or engorged ones only.. Videos of demonstrations on these products always show an engorged tick.. Which sooner removed the better I don't want to wait till it's fat with blood to remove it..

I never used thise type thing before, but people on lots forums says it works so we will see.

I got the three pack since if it works it'll be great to have one in car, home and another in case other is lost. If this works good I'll give the fourth to a friend nearby..

Cute fox toy I found at a store.

Bug off garlic has come part 1 review

The package have Yesterday which was one heavy box! It came with four containers of bug off garlic plus bonus item for spending over $75 or something like that.  I picked joint health chewables to try.

The joint health chewables I got has 90 chewable tablets which according to Saya size she gets one a day. I plan to give these a trial once her current ones are used up. 90 tablets are $24 so getting it free isn't too bad though price wise I dunno I don't buy these types items often.

Package is here!

I got these for $117.30 my mom payed for her's and mine so it wasn't that much like $60 each or so I forgot.

If this works it'll be worth it. Buy one 1,000 tablet jar and get a 1,000 tablet jar free so each dog gets 2,000 tablets.

Here's the ingredients.

Here's the instructions on how much to give.

Also it says to slowly introduce it to them over period of 5-10 day period.

 So far taste wise Saya took to it right away and so far hasn't had issue with eating the bits when I give it to her plain with no food or anything.

Lots of tablets! Smells like garlic too!

Bella my parent's boxer she spit the little piece out at first she is always leary of new treats, but I picked it up gave it to her again and she ate it with no fuss so I guess she likes it.

Her second time taking it I tossed it into her kibble and third I just put it in her dog bowl she seems to have hard time picking it up if it gets on the ground and the bowl helps her get it easier..

The tablets are easily broken into half piece or four small pieces for transitioning on it.

According to guide Saya needs two tablets a day and Bella four. Also says if tick, fleas, mosquitoes, gnats and flies are heavy to double it.

I'll probably stick with normal amounts and up it if bugs get bad.

This how I got it set up so all I gotta do it take a piece and give to her with no issue of having to break a piece put back into the jar and then later on find the broken piece..

While she is being transitioned to the full dose I'll do it like that.

I did same with Bella too her's is upstairs so mom can give the morning dose and I or her gives pm dose.

Saya's jars in my room of coarse.

Saya is kitty size!

I don't know if these work I read people's input from various forums and stuff and sounds like it works good, but never know.

For some dogs maybe it doesn't work so well compared to others.. I dunno.

Once the dogs are fully on it I'll give another impression on it.

So far dogs don't smell like garlic so we'll see..

Saya has gotten cooked ground garlic that has been cooked and grounded with veggies and fruits.

I don't think garlic is as dangerous as onions and if given in small amounts shouldn't harm the dog.

Link to the bug off garlic chewables page.

Coarse I'm not saying to go out and buy this stuff now if you feel garlic isn't safe for dogs then that's fine. I don't want to force things onto people just thought I'd post this on my blog and who knows maybe in a month or so I'll have my opinions formed on this.


From the site "*Please allow time to “build up” in the system. It may take Bug Off Garlic two to four weeks to permeate all tissues."

I live in the country so we do have ticks mainly in the field not so much in the backyard. I think the morning birds eat any that are in the yard because I always see them picking up worms, grubs, and various things could also be we keep lawn mowed and there's never leaf piles and so on.

We also have gnats, mosquitoes, horse/deer flies, and even fleas. Though for some reason the dogs haven't had any issues with fleas. Our cat gotten them once which we took care of right away so it didn't spread..

Ticks, gnats, mosquitoes and deer/horse flies are main issue. Saya does fine with gnats they can't get to her with her thick coat, but Bella the boxer gets eaten up by gnats and horse/deer flies most times she has to go in the house because it's so bad.

We don't leave her out 24/7 or anything we only bring her out when we do yard work, walks and training and stuff. She loves to sun herself and check what we are doing.

So it's sad when she has to go into the house due to the flies and gnats.

We keep the yard clean of coarse always pick up poop two to three times a week and keep any trash well put away and stuff..

So I hope the bug off garlic helps with the fly and gnat issues.

I'd like to add few links too on garlic.

Many say it's bad many says it's good. So hard to decide! Grr!

Anyways..

Natural health remidies

why shouldnt you feed your dog-garlic

Book has info on garlic uses Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats  

http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331181112&sr=8-1

Coarse they're going to have garlic is good on their site since they sell product with garlic in it..
Springtime's website

Sojos pet mythbusters

Most links I posted seem more for garlic.. I know there is a article on garlic against it right now I'm tired and need sleep.

Many vets say garlic is bad holistic ok..

I think it should be fine as long I don't over do it. I don't plan to double dose on it or anything.

Be sure to do your research on this before trying it.

tick season has come early here!

Tick season has come early here thanks to mild winter.. Well it got to 15F and some times below zero, but it hasn't been as chilly as last year so ticks are out. :(

Saya has had some from the checks which I got off right away.

I must missed one because one day she ran up to me wanting her neck scratched I felt a tick luckily it wasn't engorged must been from that day's walk.

I usually get them all and do more checks before bed, but I must failed on this.

Her winter coat is so thick it can be hard to look through her.

Bella being short haired she is easy to  find tick have her lay down check belly, between toes, ears, butt and so on then done.

Finding the tick attached to Saya and just finding them so early got me bit grossed out!

I love being in country, but ticks make it no fun since they're in the trails. our backyard not so much maybe the birds out on the grass in am keep ticks at bay..

I looked up various items to buy I seen this item before on the Nihonken forum long time ago, but never ordered it so I decided to finally get it the item is called Ticked off.

Supposed to remove tick with no issue I'm not sure how well it works with non engorged ticks or small ones, but we will see I rather remove them sooner then later.. Tweezers have worked so far, but I worry I might screw up and head stays on..

I ordered the pack of three so if it does work we'll have one to travel with one in house and a spare in case we loose one..

I'll be sure to write my thoughts if I ever have to use it.

I also ordered these tablets called bug off garlic chewables they also have bug off garlic granules.

I'm not sure which is best to use I thought I'd give the chewables a try and when low I'll get granules to compare..

the company is doing a sale on both so I thought it was a good deal buy one 1,000 tablet get one free for $69 plus they have 15% off on the chewables so I bought two of them so each dog has 2,000 tablets to test out.

It supposed to repel ticks not kill them or anything, but this might be good extra defense against the ticks during bad tick times.

I'll still do extensive tick checks, but still if this helps repel ticks it'll be great.. if not ah well worth a shot. I'm really hoping it works out.. I only have to pay $62 for my portion mom pays $62 for her's so not too bad price wise for 2,000 chewables..

For dog Saya size she would need one a day or maybe two if ticks are really bad.

The instructions say to introduce slowly so I'll be sure to do that I hope they don't be too picky with the chewables.. I can always disguise it with liver, caned fish or ground meat, but still.. It does have beef liver in it so might not be an issue.

I'll be sure to post my thoughts on both products when they come we'll see how Saya likes them or if I need use ground beef or caned fish to give it to her we'll see.