[Dailydrool] home remedies seem to work

[Suzabells at aol.com]

Dear Droolers and Love Dogs,
this may be controversial but Daisy and i have figured out what appears to  
be comfortable solutions to her little problems. this is our second summer  
together, 
 
i put her up on the bed every morning, turn her over and wash her armpits  
with some warm soapy water. i dry them then apply a coat of Benedryl 
ointment if  they are too pink. most days they arent. the odor is quite strong so i 
use Dove  deoderant for sensitive skin, i rub it on there and she smells 
heavenly all day.  the days i use the benedryl i skip the Dove.  she gets her 
face, neck and  tummy wiped down every day with warm water and a spot of 
Dove shower soap on the  rag. it works fine.
 
a little talcum powder around her neck and jaws kills the gland smells that 
 gets into the carpet if you dont watch out. i shampoo the carpeting in the 
house  about every two months as it is a light rose and i dont own this 
house, my son  bought it for me.
 
we just get along the best we can and so far she is doing wonderfully. she  
is sweet but prone to temper tantrums if company doesnt include her in the  
conversation, she wants to talk too! she jumps on the love seat and buries 
her  nose in the cusions and yowls ! i let it go a few seconds, then say "no 
more,  Daisy! we hear you!"  calm is restored.
 
 her walking and sleeping habits are fine, she sleeps with me of  course. i 
never thought i  would share my bed with a dog but Daisy isnt  just a dog, 
is she? hah! maybe we are all nuts but these are great partners in  life!  
with some common sense in play, we seem to iron out the problems as  we go. 
 
the dogs that are itching all over may need a tablet of Benedryl. it wont  
hurt them.  and for the dog who is itching and wont go in the crate now...  
pay attention to the dog! something in there is causing his misery and he 
knows  it. they have great instincts!  love to all babies and owners, sue and  
Daisy
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