August 2025 – Layla's Woof

I have been a busy girl

Posted on August 29, 2025 by admin — 14 Comments ↓

TGIF! Phew, it is Friday and I am really looking forward to this weekend, to kick back and relax as I have been very busy and Mom says she needs to put her feet up and relax BOL as I am not going to let it happen as the sun is shining so I want to be outside.

Last Saturday there was music in the park, so Mom packed a picnic for herself, treats for me of course and we went to sit in the park and listen to the music. This was a first for me listening to a band so I was good and did not bark but did run around and of course eat the mud which got Mom angry with me so after an hour or so she packed up to bring me home. She does not understand that I love the mud, it is mixed with fish fertilizer and very yummy but Mom explained to me that it can make me sick so it is a Big NO, so the mud argument started between us and of course Mom won and we came home. I moped and then napped till evening when I decided it was time to go out again, so we went for a long walk, came home and I ate dinner and Mom made hers.

Listening to the music

On Sunday, silly Mommy, she got the days mixed up and thought it was Monday, so we got up early as she had an Eye Doc appointment, but when she sat down after walking and feeding me that it was Sunday and there was no hurry anywhere we went back to bed to nap.

Aunt Alice called at about 10 to ask Mom if she wanted to go see the Dragon Sculpture in Golden Gate Park, so Mom and Aunt got their favorite lunch from Palmyra, a Syrian Restaurant and off we went. It was a long walk to get there so I got lots of exercise but WOW it is a big Dragon and beautifully made. It is 25 feet high and 100 ft long and is called Naga.

WOW it i big and beautiful

You can read more about it on this link : https://sfrecpark.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2339

There were lots of people so Mom kept me on leash so I could not wander around and sniff a lot but it was so much fun to be in a new place and see and smell new things. Mom says I was a really good girl and gave me an extra treat BOL.

On Monday Mom went early to her Eye Appointment and the rest of the day we played together and went to our park, so I had a good run there and of course rolled in the lawn and got smelly, BOL, it’s the best.

On Tuesday was just regular park day with Mom doing her errands so it keeps her busy but OH I must not forget to tell you there was a chicken wandering around the park which I wanted to eat BOL, Mom put me on leash and called Animal Control, and they came and took him away.

Chicken in the dog park woof woof woof

Wednesday was a slowish day of housework and laundry and then in the afternoon with Aunt Allison I went to get a bath at Pet Food Express, they have a bathing station so as Mom says she does not have to clean up after my bath. I am at this moment smelling of coconut and papaya, hmmm smells yum.

I hate baths, it is torture, Nili

Yesterday I had my first class with Dani who is teaching me to not pull on leash and so much more. She took me to her garden so I would not have any distractions and I was anxious leaving Mom for that hour, but they explained to me I need to know that Mom will never give me away and will always come home. Dani told Mom once I had settled and got treats of course, I was a good girl, so I will be getting more lessons over the next couple of weeks, with Mom too as she needs to be trained.

I went yesterday evening to the park to play with Laser, he is so much fun and maybe he will be my new boyfriend.

So, friends, as you can see, I am a very busy girl, active, on diet which Mom is now counting calories BOL, but most of all having the best time. This weekend is a long weekend, and we are just going to hang out in the park and relax plus recharge our batteries.

Happy Labor Day Weekend, take lots of photos and please be safe

Angel Layla smiling wish all her friends a Happy Labor Day

With a woof and love from Nili

Let the weekend begin, Happy Labor Day Weekend, Nili

I had a sleepover

Posted on August 15, 2025 by admin — 18 Comments ↓

Woof hello friends,

It is Friday and I had such a fun week although Mom is exhausted BOL. My angel sister Layla never met Cash who came to spend a couple of days with me while his Dad went away. It was so much fun having a playmate in the house with me.

Everyone meet Cash

Cash is a funny little boy, a big personality, playful and full of energy like Nili. From morning till night, in between walks they were bouncing on the bed wrestling, catching balls and very busy. It kept them very busy and by night they were both exhausted. The cutest of all is that they did not fight over food or treats but when they finished their meals they would go to each other’s bowl to check to see if there were any crumbs and of course chunky monkey licked Cash’s bowl extra clean. Another thing that amused me is they lay side by side looking out of the window and if one started barking the other would join in, noisy but they were happy and that was all that counts.

Waiting to lick his bowl clean, Nili

Below is a video of them playing.

So that has been our week, and the weather has warmed up so yesterday I took Nili to the park to sunbathe for a bit and of course beg for treats, although no one was there to give her HA.

Exhausted after playing

Have a wonderful weekend all, stay and and make lots of memories

With a woof and love from Nili

Vet Experience

Posted on August 8, 2025 by admin — 8 Comments ↓

TGIF! Weekend has arrived and they are expecting a heat wave here in San Francisco so we are going to be indoors quite a bit as to not overheat. We have had a cold summer with drizzles and suddenly it has decided to warm up and Mom is happy but I am not, too hot for me grrrr. Thank goodness I have my cooling vest which helps a lot.

As you all know two weeks ago Nili was sick and we went to the vet clinic that Mom has been going to for over 15 years. She always loved them but this time she got fed up. I am going to break down the story here which upsets me as it was one of the best clinics to go to but since it has become private, owned by the vets that work there, has all the modern day equipment, open 24/7 so much has gone wrong also and we have decided to move to another place, smaller but friendlier.

These are the reasons / red flag that made me do it :

When Nili was sick, I made an appointment with our regular vet who knows Mom but was not there so we saw a new vet. A young guy, and during the exam he had another vet there too so we are wondering if he was a student or not, I have no issues with that but feel vets should listen to the dog Mom not force things on her. While checking her he said she needed fluid shots, nausea shots plus dog diet food to help her lose weight. I was astonished that he was deciding all this without discussing with me. Nili had just finished a cup of water so she was not dehydrated, she had been eating so I knew she was not nauseas. Telling me to buy diet food is not an option as I do not believe in them plus in a nutshell he was telling me to have her get a flu shot. I was in shock over it all but kept quiet as I did not want stress at the clinic for the sake of Nili. He also mentioned probiotic dog food which although I hate kibbles decided to give her instead of medications plus so much more. He wanted me to buy the cans but I put my foot down and got the kibble which I must admit helped her. In a nutshell I came home with no answers to my questions but being sold as such things I did not need.
The final straw with this clinic was on Monday I called them to make an appointment for her Leptospirosis vaccine, I told them on the phone that I wanted a vet tech to do it as it is a lot cheaper and they told me they would call with time and date. By 6 that evening I had not heard from them so I called them back, the customer service told me the following : There is no vet tech appointments, He then had the audacity to tell me that for an extra $55 I could have it done with a vet and as I have credit there to cover it there would be no problem. That is when I got really angry and told him he has no right to tell me what to do with my credit, so his reply was well he would give me other places to go. I told him about an article I had read about vets thinking more of money than pets and felt that is what is happening at his clinic, he was not happy that I said that, I also told him I blogged and would talk about it here today, and then put the phone down.
On Wednesday they called me again, LOL, telling me that they had place for a vet tech at the price they had quoted me $98 but I told them thanks as I had made an appointment at another clinic. I know the reason she called me was the other clinic had called them for all Nili’s files so that they would have everything before I went today.

This morning, Nili and I went to get her shot, what a difference, what a great family vet clinic, everyone was smiling, welcoming and the vet was fantastic. Did not push anything on me, discussed chunky monkey’s weight, what to do and in a nutshell I have found the place to go now. Actually, all my friends rave about this clinic and they are so right. I always say a first impression says it all.

Waiting for the bus to go to the ver, Nili

Mom can we go home please, it is nice and cool here but I do not like vets, Nili

One of the many reasons I am sharing this with everyone is I want pet parents to know there are always other options, and it is sad that some clinics are so money motivated, causing many pet parents to avoid them plus dumping their pets as they cannot afford the vet expenses. I am not wealthy, on a fixed income, am blessed to have certain coverage for Nili but I still must watch what I am spending as to not go over my annual budget for vets where possible and if a clinic is checking my finances as such I am not interested in working with them. Their loss not mine and Nili and my gain having found a fantastic new one.

As always Nili keeps me amused so am going to share our video of the week, as she is such a clown.