We had a nice day today. It was a windy and a little cool. Great day for pictures. Here’s Hoshi in his new haircut. He does have some clipper marks. I’ll try to be more careful next time.
Pictures of Hoshi shaved
Author: Manuel Villanueva
Shaving Hoshi down
I made some dramatic cuts last time yet it wasn’t enough. Hoshi’s coat was getting tangled from too much debri from our walks. I was hoping my wife could keep up with his grooming since she wanted a long cut. Unfortunately, my wife has not been feeling well for several months now. Hoshi’s coat has more mats in it than before so I’m shaving it all off. This little boy gets hot even on our morning walks so I’m sure Hoshi will welcome a summer cut. I’ll post pictures afterwards.
Hoshi at KFC’s drive thru
I have to write this down before I forget…we went to pick up some chicken and had Hoshi in the car. He was sitting on my mom’s lap and I was driving. Just as I roll down my window to pay, Hoshi decides to leap into the drive thru window. I caught him in before he jumped. I was surprised he actually thought he could do that. Everyone thought it was funny including the gal at the window (thankfully).
Detroit AKC Dog Show 2010
American cocker spaniels, English cocker spaniels, Field spaniels, Welsh springer spaniels, Gordon setters, English setters, King Charles spaniels. Saturday & Sunday, March 6-7, 2010, Cobo Center, Detroit MI.
Understanding Pet Insurance
Top Dog Medical Conditions
- Ear Infection
- Skin Allergy
- Skin Infection/Hot Spots
- Gastritis/Vomiting
- Enteritis/Diarrhea
- Bladder Infection
- Arthritis
- Soft Tissue Trauma
- Non-cancerous Tumor
- Eye Infection
I found some helpful links explaining pet insurance. The best article comes from Consumer Reports (CR). CR says go with pet insurance if it’s less than your yearly vet bill. You can look up yearly averages for vet bills on the ASPCA’s web site (see links below). CR pointed out the negative aspects of pet insurance including the exclusions for preexisting and breed specific conditions. The best source of information explaining what pet insurance is can be found in a guide for veterinarians. You have to take it with a grain of salt because the source is sponsored by the pet insurance industry. This article was very displeased with Consumer Reports and ignored CR’s mention of exclusions for coverage. Still, it was very informative. Here’s an excerpt:
Pet health insurance is not true medical insurance. It is fee-for-service indemnity insurance, similar to your auto or homeowner policies. Indemnity insurance policies provide compensation for accidents or other losses covered by the policies. Persons insured by these policies have contracts with the insurance provider and submit claims to their insurers for reimbursement of costs they incur. The insurers generally pay only a portion of the costs incurred by the policyholder as specified by the policy.