Big Dog Beds

AP here:
If you have a big dog then you know that not all dog beds are created equal and you know that the average retailer considers 80lbs to be the top end of things marked XL. Years ago when my female Pyrenees Myatuk started to get stiff in her hind limbs I purchased a Big Dog Bed from bigdogbeds.com. They understand Big and Giant breeds and know that all beds are not created equal. The beds are top quality and the one I chose was made with Max Comfort Bio Medic memory foam so it was nice and comfortable for her.

Myatuk

That bed is now eight years old and still in great shape and has become Tonka's favorite since he became disabled. It sits outside in the screened in porch and he loves to lay out there with the sounds and the smells from the breeze.

Tonka Snoozing

Hanging on my Big Dog Bed

Since he seems to enjoy it so much I decided to get him another one for in the house so I called Woody at BigDogBeds.com and told him what I wanted. Woody is a great guy, very thorough and interested in getting the right match for your dog.
We discussed Tonka and his current issues including the fact that he is incontinent and sometimes dribbles a bit. I ended up getting essentially the same bed as the last one but with a different cover made of  Crypton® Waterproof Fabric. I also got a cover for the older bed made of the same stuff. This way both are waterproof and can be wiped clean quick and easy. The bed came vacumn packed so that the box was not huge and took no time at all to spring out to full size once unpacked. So if you are looking for a truly Big Dog Bed for a Big Dog you should talk to Woody.

Comfy

 
 

Hug your Huggables

AP here:
Two years ago my little cousins life was cut tragically short by a  senseless act of violence. He was a remarkable young man. an artist and an actor, a young man who knew what he wanted and was not afraid to be different from the mainstream. The fact that he was such a smart and caring individual made it possible for two other families to keep there loved one around because at age seventeen he was an organ donor.
There is a line from a song by Baz Luhrman that goes "The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday"
How true this is, as we cannot plan for the horrible things that sometimes happen in life. There is never a guarantee for any of us for tomorrow. So it crossed my mind today that we need to take the time to let the people in their lives know just what they mean to us. I know that I kiss Tonka on his head everyday and tell him that I love him but I don't always tell the humans in my life how much I appreciate them. Tonka on the other hand always lets everyone know how much he loves them and I need to take a page from his book.
In honor of Kevin I have set out this week to let the people in my life know that they are loved.

Hug your Huggables everybody - life is short.

Post Sandy (back to the beach)

Since I never got to "see" Sandy but everyone kept talking about her. I was excited when AP said we were going back to the beach to see what she had done there. So last Sunday we loaded up my wheels and Aunt Carol and headed out.

When we got there there were leaves and sticks and prickly pine cones everywhere. AP and Aunt carol put me on the porch and started raking up all the stuff. They filled 9 big bags with stuff.

AP made the mistake of letting me off the porch once there was a little path and I headed off down to find my friend Wally. He wasn't home and AP had to come retrieve me, she wasnt happy that I took off.

all cleaned up

Then we headed into town to see what Sandy had been up to there.

We stopped by to see Rick and I got cookies....

Yummy

I wanted Lobster for Lunch

I Love the Beach

Window Shopping

Do We Have To Leave

 

I Could Learn to Surf

I still didn't meet Sandy.

Trick or Treat

Halloween is one of my favoritist holidays cuz the kids come to me.....

AP and CM dress up and hand out candy to the kids and I get to say hi to them as they come by. This year AP put my Big Dog Bed out front and I greeted everyone as they walked up the driveway.

I met a little Pumpkin

Frankie came to visit

Megan and Cayden gave me some love

and a zombie tried to get me

Hanging out with Sandy

AP said someone named Sandy was coming and we sat out back in the screened in porch to greet her. No one showed up but it got real windy and just kept raining all day. I really don't like rain but I love wind cuz it brings lots of good smells from far away. I got bored after awhile and started trying to chew the towel on my bed so AP got a tuggy toy for me to play with.

 

Got It

 

Let Go

Mine

Kill IT

Nibble IT

Done

I wanted to stay outside all day but AP made me go in the house for the afternoon. She said the wind was really picking up and it was getting really cold.

We went in and I hung out on my awesome new racing flame blanket that my friends Cheif, Ranger, Beanie and Luna sent me. They have a friend that makes them and thought I should have this pattern cuz I have been racing around in my wheels. You can see more patterns at Just Beautiful Treasures on Facebook.

Cool Tie Blankie

Beanie

Ranger and Chief (he has wheels like me)

Luna

 It rained and rained and rained so we stayed inside and AP slept downstairs with me. I don't know what happened with Sandy but I had a good day!

Hurricane Sandy Blows Us to The Sea Witch Festival

AP here:
With the approach of hurricane Sandy I had to go to the beach today to secure the camper and all the deck furniture. I decided at the last minute to take Tonka with me. It was not on our original schedule of events for the day but it had to be done and the window of opportunity really only left us today as the best choice. We stuck some Jimmy Buffett in the CD player and away we went.

Tonka has not been down to the beach in a long time so he was very happy when we got there and his friend Wally was there.

Wally

Wally and his friends walked around with Tonka while I took care of the camper (thanks guys).

Then we headed down to the beach so I could see how high the surf was breaking and to my surprise the Sea Witch Festival was going on. Normally the festival is on our calendar of things to do but this year has been a little off since the Tonka Man has not been able to walk. The new Eddies Wheels has changed all that and our usual events will be back on track for next year. Tonka loves the festival and we usually dress up and walk in the parade.

It took a little while to find a parking spot that would accommodate for his ramp but once we were parked and out he was ready to roll. The Sea Witch Festival is a big deal with adults, kids and dogs all dressed up for Halloween so there were people everywhere. We got stopped every two feet so someone could pet him or take a picture which means he was in heaven. He did run over one persons foot with the wheels but we apologized and I thought that was pretty good since it was so crowded.

We stopped in Odysea to see our buddy Rick

Rick

and then headed down to the boardwalk.

We met some witches along the way

Good Witches

and a new four legged friend

Millie

We went down to the the beginning of the beach and Tonka got to walk in the sand a little ways. He really wanted to go all the way to the surf but I knew he would get stuck so I had to turn him around.

Horses

There were horses on the beach giving kids rides and Tonka loves horses. His nose was straight up in the air smelling for them and I had to drag him away.

Once we were in the truck he was out for the count.

Hey Don't Forget Me

Monday AP came home from work and got ready to take me for my walk. Lately she has been taking my wheels outside and then belly walking (hands under my belly) me out to go potty before she puts me in them. I heard her tie her shoes and then take the wheels out but she was gone a little too long and I thought maybe she forgot me. To make sure she didn't I got up and walked over to the door.

She was just coming back to get me and I don't think she was expecting me to be there.

Since we are doing the treadmill twice a week she is taking the Tonka Trailer with us when we walk so that I don't overdo it. When I start to get tired I get in the trailer and she hooks the wheels in behind it and pushes me home.

Pediatric Heart Picnic 2012

I had such a great time at the Inova Fairfax and CVCA Heart Picnic this weekend. AP and I drove to Clemyjontri park and got to hang out with some of my heart friends from last year. We have all had heart surgery at CVCA and we get together every year to have a picnic with kids who have also had heart surgery. Kids are my favoritist things.....

My buddy Buoy was there

Buoy -I missed you

Hello

and his friend Jetty

and the two Collies Sugar and Annie

Sugar and Annie

This year we have a new friend join us and he was taller than me. His name is Gunner and he is a Great Dane and is still a puppy.

I got lots of love from all the people that were there.

I will stand here in these wheels all day as long as you pet me



Let me tell you a secret

We had to pose for pictures



Buoy and Jetty

Tonka and Buoy

and of course I got to hangout with awesome kids

Liam had to check out my spidey tape on my boots

I love you guys!

 

I love to be petted - specially around my ears

Happiness!

The kids are always so much fun








Buoy was all about the cookies

Did someone say COOKIE

Hey whats in the Bag?

Seriously - whats in the bag?

I met a new little friend Zack who was just there to visit

Dude U R Huge

R U A Bear?

I always have a great time at the picnic - thanks to CVCA and Inova Fairax Hospital for inviting me.

for more pics check out the CVCA FaceBook site https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151169486758001.461289.315341248000&type=1&l=c19f798abe