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Good Morning,
August is National Dog Month plus the 1st of August is Dogust, so we decided to share in photos a week with Nili so you can see how busy she is LOL.
This is how I watch Mom eat hoping will get a crumb, Nili
Playing with Monkey in the park
Squeaking my toy which is fun Nili
Sleeping like a baby at the end of the day
And last but not least my favorite video of the week BOL
Have a safe wonderful week with lots of fun,
Hugs and Woofs from Nili
Good morning, friends, we hope you have had a good week as mine has been a busy crazy one and phew thank goodness it is weekend time.
I have been very naughty eating the mud in the park which made me sick, Mom took the hood off my head as the dogs did not want to play with me when I wore it so I went crazy being hoodless and ate some mud, which is not good as it is full of fish fertilizer and it upset my tummy big time, yes I paid the price of being naughty and Mom did not sleep for at least 4 nights. She was giving me probiotics, bland food, no treats but nothing was working so on Thursday she took me to the vet for a check up as she felt she was losing. I was eating and drinking but nothing was staying in my tummy and as she said to the vet I suppose it is a good way for me to lose the weight that I have to lose BOL. The vet laughed with her and told her I had not lost anything.
Sitting on the windowsill at the vet clinic waiting for the vet, Nili
So after a thorough check up including tests which came back negative the vet sat down with Mom and suggested a vet kibble, now you all know how anti kibble Mom is but this time can you believe it she agreed and am munching on them plus she is giving them to me as treats but not getting more than the vet told Mom to feed me, she is on a strict regime with me. The vet and Mom think I am allergic to rice and chicken and that is why my tummy was not settling so we are taking each day as it comes but I must admit today for the first time in a week I am feeling a lot better.
Today, Friday was one year since I arrived home from my foster family, but we could not celebrate cos of my tummy issues and Mom explained to me that is the price I am paying for eating the mud, she has promised me a cookie when I am healthy.
My first photo on Nili in the house sitting on a pee pad chewing a treat
So this week has been a crazy week with my upset tummy and we have not done much, we are recharging our batteries this weekend as it is miserable outside and drizzling, next week we will take each day as it comes slowly cos Mom says she is getting old BOL.
My first time in the indoor crate and it is cozy, Nili
Have a wonderful weekend everyone, be safe and stay cool,
With hugs and love from Nili
TGIF!!!!!!!
Good morning all my friends.
15th of July is an important day, to remind us to keep us pets safe is there a fire. It is so important with what is happening in the world today with climate change, extreme heat and droughts, floods we need to be prepared as our pets are our family and they depend on us.I am prepared for every disaster, so Nili is fortunate and safe.
Enjoying sunshine, Nili
I have an emergency bag which I check and update every six months, her information is up to date, and we are organized for anything and hopefully your parents are also. But unfortunately, we must remind everyone as people forget or do not believe in climate change, so this is our reminder.
Please be safe everyone, I am now going off to the park to play
With a woof and love from Nili
TGIF!! We are celebrating today Nili’s Gotcha Day, it is one year since I rescued her from LA Animal Care and Control. How time has gone so quickly and I am sure Layla is smiling over the Rainbow Bridge or giggling as she watches Nili get up to mischief.
I remember the day I saw her online on Facebook, her name there was Gladys and all I could picture was me standing in a dog park calling Gladys, I am sure half the park would have laughed at me but as per my tradition I gave her a Hebrew Name : Nili – which means forever Israel. I love the name because it is short and easy to pronounce.
The face I saw in the cage and knew she was mine
I have been reading Nili’s intake papers from Animal Control as I was curious to know more about her and this is what I found, her intake was on 6 July 2024, and she was a stray/OTC. What I have learned about OTC for stray pets is that it was brought to the Shelter by a person who found her and I would love to thank that person for saving her from the streets. She was not microchipped so they could not find her family but is microchipped now so she is safe. She was a perfect weight when they took her in, had no wounds but a scab on her head which has since gone. They also wrote that she was born in 2021 so she is 4 years old today.
I think Nili is a Fireworks runner because of the date of her intake but am not sure, the most important is that she will never be alone on the streets again.
One of my favorite photos of her taken by Jonathan of her looking at Animal Control from the car saying bye bye I am on my way home
Nili went from LA to Palm Springs where she stayed with some friends of mine till we could find a lift to bring her to SF, where she is now a San Francisco dog living the life of a princess.
Guarding the oven waiting for her salmon treats
Since her arrival she has grown so much, her confidence is amazing, she is fearless in many ways playing with big and small dogs in the park, very food motivated which is one of my biggest problems as she eats anything and everything off the streets but is learning slowly not to do it. She got up to mischief the other day in the park, some guy left a pizza in an open backpack on the ground and guess who found it and stole a piece, LOL, she came running to me with it in her mouth and hid under the bench to gobble it up, I laughed but went over to the guy and suggested he close his backpack and put it on the bench so no other dog would get some.
https://youtube.com/shorts/fN1fGTBdl7w?si=Je7MrM-KIbmD2MR2
She loves howling when sirens go off, she has a partner in crime with this and we just laugh, see the video below.
https://youtube.com/shorts/-0-TboXgbek?si=Vpef9sie99HpQi7v
So, to my darling devil Nili, Mom loves you, I count my blessings daily that you are part of my life and keeping me on my toes all the time with your antics but if you are happy I am happy and life is too short to make a big deal over things.
I love when she sleeps on her back under her blanket, the Diva
Happy Gotcha Day !!!!!!
Lots of love Mom and Angel Layla
Good Morning, July has arrived, a long weekend ahead of us, please keep your fur kids safe and with collars on just in case. Happy July Everyone
This is my park toy cos summer has arrived and I can now play more, Nili
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Happy July Friends with love and woofs from Nili
I have been reading different articles about many things that relate to 4th of July and the one that stands out is the amount of animals that get lost, shelters are already overflowing and will be full after this weekend.
It is so sad that before the weekend even starts, people are dumping pets at Shelters with a million and one reason why they cannot keep them but the bottom line is it is the 4th of July weekend, and they are going away. These people do not even think of the damage they are doing, some lucky pets will be fortunate to get out of there alive, others won’t. I cannot understand why and how people can do that, they are inconsiderate, not compassionate and should not be allowed to have pets again. This weekend is one of the hardest for Rescue Organizations as they will be overflowing with wonderful warm fuzzy pets looking for new home because of the selfishness of their past owners.
My memory of Layla after been decorated by someone in the park, I love it
Having a pet is in my eyes having a kid, and many people would not dump their kids at a shelter just because the holiday is more tempting, actually I wonder how they are with their kids? If they act this way. Yes, I will judge them as people that have no respect for other species, and only themselves are people I do not want in my life or surroundings.
So let us pray that those unfortunate pets find new happy homes to live out for the rest of their lives, like Layla and Nili.
I also hate fireworks, they are a waste of money that can be used for so much more, rescue organizations are desperate for money and so are many other charities. I also hate them because of the fear they cause to all pets plus the wild animals outside, why should they be traumatized.
How to keep us safe on 4th of July :
Be prepared in the event that your pet does escape – make sure your pet is wearing a collar with an updated tag, microchip is updated and BEST of all just keep your pet inside in a safe place where it cannot escape. You should also walk your dog earlier before the fireworks start so that they have done their business and you do not have to worry again during the night.
How I keep Layla or Nili safe – I give her Relax Supplement from Real Mushrooms which works wonders and normally asleep by 8 pm. If she does need to go out again during the night she tells me by moaning in my ear.
You can find the Relaxing Mushrooms on this website :
https://shop.realmushrooms.com/?ref=488
There is a coupon code for a 10% discount : LaylasWoof
We also need to remind everyone is :
Be safe everyone, have a wonderful long weekend
Love and woofs
Nili
Woof hello my friends,
Friday has arrived. Mom says it is Friday the 13th so she is lying low BOL as she is superstitious and does not want to take chances but has promised me park time phew or I will drive her crazy BOL.
The past week has been cold, windy and really gloomy, the sun poking it face in here and there but not enough for long park time so I told Mom we should share with yu my fun times in the park so you can see how much fun I have with my friends while our parents freeze and yell at us not to eat the mud, it is so much fun seeing them freeze and yell while we play.
Waiting for my friends to arrive, Nili
Some of the videos where you can see she is fearless when it comes to size of dogs LOL.
https://youtube.com/shorts/bgUoAlKqHbc?si=x2wTUhU6ik7X3lbZ
https://youtube.com/shorts/2_-cNfZufhc?si=ea42nKKNG7XVaOl3
https://youtube.com/shorts/vyj2fp9mQZU?si=UJYSdasJI1r5da16
My diet is going well, and I have lost weight, thanks to the good food from Mom and the exercise I am getting so my summer figure is ready for my bikini BOL and Mom says I am slim and sexy now so all the male dogs will want to play with me. Thank you to Yumwoof for the good healthy food, which has helped a lot plus the Real Mushrooms mobility chews for keeping my joints in shape. With 4th Of July around the corner it is worth stocking up on their Relaxing Chews also which help me stay cal when I get scared, helped my Angel Sister Layla also, so they are a must have for emergencies in your house. (They are for cats and dogs)
YumWoof : You have 5% off if you enter the coupon code YUMNILI – https://yumwoof.com/?ref=nbmzrsze
Real Mushrooms: You have a 10% off if you enter the coupon code LaylasWoof – https://shop.realmushrooms.com/?ref=488
Sleeping after dinner and the park
Don’t forget if you use the coupons Mom gets paid a small amount which will help her buy me more treats as that is my pocket money.
Have a safe wonderful weekend, take lots of photos for memories,
With a woof and Love from
Nili
TGIF ! Friday has arrived, it is hot outside and today we going to discuss what I am doing to keep Nili healthy from a young age so as she grows older she stays healthy and hopefully slim as well as I am still struggling with her weight.
I might be chunky but my bandanna fits me, Happy Pride Everyone, Nili
As most of you know I do not believe in kibbles but with the rising prices of produce I unfortunately am feeding her once a day a 1/3 of a cup of kibble but the rest of the day she gets home cooked food and treats, plus of course supplements.
So, I decided to share her what she is eating, my food/treat recipes to help you find solutions and to avoid mass produced food and treats where possible. It is working out to be cheaper this way and I am blessed she is a small dog, so it is easier, plus I cook in bulk and freeze in portions.
I am an affiliate for some of these products so if you decide to try them we would appreciate you using our coupons which would help pay my bills.
Dog Food – Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
1 lb of the meat (whichever you decide, and ground chicken can be used also
1 cup of Oat flour
2 Eggs
1 cup of YumWoof Dogfood Perfect Dog Food Mix (this has all the nutrients needed to balance the food)
I mix all together, heat the oven to 350 Degrees, lay it flat on parchment paper on a cookie baking pan, bake it till ready. Switch off oven and let it cool down, I then cut and put in ziplock bags and store part in the fridge and part in the freezer.
You can find the YumWoof Perfect Dog Food Holistic Mix on this link below and have 5% off with the coupon YUMNILI.
https://yumwoof.com/?ref=nbmzrsze
Salmon Treats
These are soft treats as I use them to stuff her Yomp Ball or Kong and she loves them plus it keeps her busy.
½ cup of the YumWoof Perfect Dog Food Mix
1 cup of Oat flour to bind altogether
I mix all together, heat the oven to 350 Degrees, lay it flat on parchment paper on a cookie baking pan, bake it till ready. Switch off oven and let it cool down, I then cut and put in ziplock bags and store part in the fridge and part in the freezer.
You can find the YumWoof Perfect Dog Food Holistic Mix on this link below and have a 5% off with the coupon YUMNILI.
https://yumwoof.com/?ref=nbmzrsze
Supplements
Nili might be young but I firmly believe that the younger we start with supplements the healthier she will be when older, so this is what I give her:
Nili gets the Real Mushrooms Daily Dawg, Mobility, Relax, and Immune Supplements. They are all healthy, no chemicals phew so I have no worries plus she gobbles the chews down with no problem and all Organic
You can find them all on this Link : https://shop.realmushrooms.com/?ref=488
You have 10% off with the coupon LaylasWoof
And finally I must not forget to mention the Yomp Ball, which I love as it cleans her teeth while trying to get the treats out, it keeps her busy, which is good for the brain and she cleans it out each time. It is also hardy and does not break that easy and Nili being a hard chewer this has been a game changer.
You can find it on this link, Yomp Products
You have 15% off with coupon LaylasWoof
I got punished with a bath yesterday, I hate water, Nili
I am always open to any other suggestions if you have, sharing is caring and that is how we all learn, have a wonderful weekend and be safe and cool,
With a woof and love from Nili
Nili and BoyBoy enjoying the June sun, summer has arrived
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Happy June Everyone, please be safe and make memories
Woof and love from Nili
TGIF!! Hi friends, I hope you all are going to have a great weekend with adventures and fun like me, it is so important to make memories Mom says as when we become angels like my sisters Layla and Baby Mom will have lots of memories to make her smile.
Last weekend I went to the Shih Tzu meet up where there were lots of friends like me to play with. It was so much fun and what was the best was it was a different dog park which means lots of new smells to roll in which of course I did BOL so I came home stinky. I went on the bus there and Mom was so proud of me as I sat nicely and rode with no fear, Mom was also happy the bus was not full and she did not have to carry the backpack which I hate.
On the bus being a good girl, Nili
Hmmm something smells good should I roll, Nili
Meeting new friends, Nili
Did you know that riding the bus takes you to different places which means lots of new smells and dogs and that for me is a real adventure so I cannot wait to do more of them. I told Mom that summer has arrived, so the time has come to go out more and she agreed although she says it means her carrying lots of water for me, treats of course and BOL her coffee too, but it is worth it.
This weekend they are expecting HOT weather so we will be going out to the park, maybe a different one, and spending time outdoors so I can relax on the lawn in the sun, wearing my cooling vest of course, and just enjoy the outdoors. If I am good Mom says she will take the mask off too although I can drink through it but not eat oy vey.
Yesterday Mom went to have lunch with friends at one of the non-profits she belongs to, a part of this organization is PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) which I am a client of and they have a food bank for us brats. Mom found there for me 3 new toys, some yum healthy treats and some great dog food which she so approves of so am all set here. I had so much fun with the toys which are really loud squeakers and woke Mom up this morning playing with one, it was 5 am and she was not happy BOL but when I want to play I will play. (See the video below)
So in the Nili Neighborhood life is busy, I am keeping Mom on her toes big time and enjoying my life to its fullest. I am one lucky rescued dog, from the streets as a stray to a wonderful loving home with everything I want plus so much more.
Have a wonderful weekend with love and woofs from
Nili