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Originally Posted by kannon
Yeah, dogs have their own unique personalities. I know my oldest doxie is a true adventurer. She's brave. Fierce! I worry about taking her camping because she's only 11 lbs. We have lots of Bobcats here. A bobcat could seriously injure her. And, we have other dangerous predators. I'm torn because I know how much she loves to explore. I want to take her camping/hiking but.... I wouldn't worry so much with a larger dog that can defend him or herself.
PS. I saw a pic of Roscoe and he is quite the handsome dude.
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Roscoe is the best dog in the world. Not too bright but I love him with all my heart. I found him at the dump several years ago. Someone dropped him off and drove away. I brought him back to the farm to find a home for him. He came into my laugh during a really tough time and made me laugh so hard I peed my pants. Needless to say, I found a home for him. lol
BIG ALERT - READ
I spray the grounds here with natural stuff and started long before tick season. I was down by the greenhouse and I somehow got a few ticks on me. One bite me on my base of my spine. A few days later I started to get sick, sore muscles, headache, sick sick. Today I'm sick and feel like crap. I have a faint rash but no doubt I have Rocky Mountain Spotted fever.
This year will be the worse for fleas and ticks. Even if you like in suburbs you should check for ticks. It's important to spray your yard. Check my blog for natural control
www.farmgoddess.com - Remember tho... you can't spray one time and be done with it. You must spray every few weeks if you're using natural and more often if it's raining a lot. The products I suggest are not cheap BUT if you comb through the spray good and then spritz a little before they go outside the ticks and fleas won't even bother jumping on them. I do not use Frontline or the like on my dogs but I also work very hard to keep them flea and tick free.
You can also buy large bottle of essential oils like peppermint, lemongrass, rosemary, mix strong with a carrier oil. Rub it into their coats.
If you can get sick like this from a flea bite imagine how sick your fur baby can get.