Garden of your heart

Entrusted to our care!

God has entrusted the animals to our care.  We have 3 beautiful dogs that are part of our household.  I thought I would introduce you to them today! 

Rascal is 14 years old (she is almost deaf, having trouble seeing, starting to get weak in her back legs...but just the happiest and sweetest border collie).   She was my parents dog and after my mom passed away we took her in since we couldn't find her a home.  She is the sweetest girl who LOVES to eat.  She used to "ask" (bark) for treats all day long.  I quit giving them the dog treats to try and keep their weight in line as she is slowing down.  Don't worry though...she gets little pieces of meat, etc at dinner time.

Jacob is 10 years old (he has allergies that are just terrible that cause yeast infections throughout his body....and mostly in his ears.  Due to him shaking his head....he developed an ear hematoma last week.  The vet said it would dry up on it's own and that he is not in anymore pain other than the initial infection).  He also has thyroid problems and arthritis which he was just given meds for.  My "brown eyed boy" is doing pretty good.  I am working hard to get rid of the infection from the inside out.  I am giving him probiotics now, yogurt, doing natural remedies on his ears, etc because the Prednisone and antibiotics that they kept giving him has done havoc on his poor body.  So....we are now trying the natural route!  He is so sweet.  I shake the medicine bottle and he comes over and sits and let me give him his meds.  Or...even with cleaning his ears, he comes over lies down so I can get to one ear, then I have him get up and switch position to clean the other.  I know he hates to have it done, but he knows that it makes him feel better.....he told me so!    Jacob is the one that will protect "mama' at all costs.  He loves vegetables and fruit.  He has been eating green beans freshly picked this week!  LOL!  His brown eyes melt my heart!  He is a hound/(lab or chow mix)....we have heard both at the vet.  He definately has hound in him.  He has a black spot on his tongue too!

Holly will be 10 years old in October.  She is full of energy, loves to play ball, never eats too much and is very loving.  She is in excellent shape....which is good because the other two sure have their problems.   When we first got Holly we were told she was the most mellow puppy.  We were feeling so excited as she just cuddled and slept the first night.  Then.....the next day she awoke and became a terror!  Yikes!  It took 7 years for her to begin to mellow out and now she is almost the perfect dog.  Her favorite place to sleep is next to mommy and daddy on the bed!  LOL!  She is a lab/shepard mix!

These are my furbabies!  :)  The Bible says we are to take care of what has been entrusted to us and care for the animals.   Today I am rejoicing in the privilege to care for these three furbabies.  Man's best friend are sure a blessing from God!