tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30116013466721750942011-07-08T13:53:33.815+10:00A Day in the Life of Darcy the Wonder LabAmandanoreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011601346672175094.post-77846711880839987942010-02-16T21:50:00.003+10:002010-02-16T22:22:28.583+10:00

Has anyone had problems with 'hot spots' with their pooches? Otherwise known as Summer Sores. Hot spots can be caused by fleas, mosquito bites, ear infections, and usually affects dogs of the heavy-coated variety. Alas, that includes my Darcy. Labradors are commonly affected due to their double-layered coats. Also dogs with a history of allegies will be prone to hot spots. Darcy suffered

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011601346672175094.post-87215328232419858672010-01-25T11:59:00.001+10:002010-01-25T12:12:30.443+10:00

Isn't this the most handsome face you could ever see??

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It broke my heart this week to hear about the abuse of a dogged called 'Boof', in Mareeba.See story here: http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/01/14/87505_local-news.htmlI just can't comprehend the callousness and cold-heartedness within a human being. How sick these individuals must be. On the odd occassion that I have stood on my dog's tail or paw (by accident), I am distressed to think I may

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011601346672175094.post-86471844395868412412010-01-14T10:18:00.000+10:002010-01-14T10:22:34.381+10:00

Savouring the ocean breeze at dusk... quietly reflecting.aaahhh, it's a dog's life!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011601346672175094.post-18537220573245794632010-01-13T20:49:00.011+10:002010-01-14T01:58:21.127+10:00

(Click to enlarge photos, esp the last 2... cute!)Swimming at Ella Bay ~ probably his favourite place. At Coquette point... Darcy is wondering how to leave his mark on that stick whilst treading water, lol.Here, he is doing his Bo Derek impersonation... oohhh! what a sexy boy he is :P Actually, he was with his Dad (my husband), saw me, and came running to his Mummy. He is a Mummy's boy for sure!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011601346672175094.post-32359792337854245802009-02-24T14:58:00.009+10:002009-02-24T15:15:25.401+10:00

I am still posting photos of Darcy when he was a puppy... we don't have as many photos these days, until I buy a new camera that is. I guess puppies are like babies, you snap many more pictures of them then, as they grow so much so very quickly. Too quickly, actually!We bought Darcy this pool whilst we were still living in Brisbane. On very hot days he would just sit in the pool, until he cooled

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011601346672175094.post-33226596468305521472009-02-08T00:34:00.000+10:002009-02-09T18:17:05.012+10:00

When Darcy was a young whipper-snapper, he loved nothing more than to play with his Kong toy. We started off with the small one, then as he got a little bigger we bought him larger ones. As anyone who has owned a lab knows, they get very bored, very quickly. And, as they teethe, they chew everything in sight! So, the kong was a welcome diversion... for 10 minutes at least.As a treat, I would fill

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011601346672175094.post-44502006357544636812009-01-29T20:37:00.010+10:002009-01-29T22:38:17.486+10:00

Sick and bloated... His little eyes tell how sick he is!About a week after we brought Darcy home, he developed a little bit of a sagging mucky eye. We thought it was perhaps a grass seed or similiar that was causing a problem. Soon after, little pustules began breaking out all over his nose, and mouth area. It was so worrying!We took him to the vet, and they didn't seem to immediately know the

Amandanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011601346672175094.post-11640649406588386972009-01-29T14:49:00.007+10:002009-01-29T22:40:13.515+10:00

Darcy was born to mum Lucy. She had 4 black and 4 yellow puppies. He was the last one left, but certainly wasn't the runt of the litter! As soon as I held him, and he gave me his first lick, we considered him officially adopted. Who could resist such a cutie? The first cuddle Not sure which one is Darcy...We went away to prepare our home for our new baby. We couldn't wait until he was all ours

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