Around this time of year we take Beanie & Biggles on a car ride to sample the very best dog biscuits that money can buy. These things are so special and in such high demand that there is a limit of three biscuits per furry person, at a cost of around £80. Even at this price, those wishing to have their full quota of the connoisseur treats must pass a series of tests covering teeth, heart rhythm and weight, and have a sharp thing poked up their bottom when they’re not looking.
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Yep, Beanie and Biggles have been to the vet for their annual check-up and vaccination boosters (which was free) and for a few servings from the admin’s tub of biccies (which cost the aforementioned 80 quid). I’m happy to report that they got a clean bill of health; there was a little staining on their back teeth but nothing actionable, so I guess I’m doing as good a job of cleaning their gnashers as I am my own. It should be noted however that the humie dentist never gives me special biscuits after my check-up, though in fairness she doesn’t stick a needle up my bum either, so I think I’ll just leave it at that.
To celebrate this happy result, I took the pups into our local Pets At Home for a few pig ears. As usual we somehow managed to knock over a couple of stands and make a mess of a display or two while in there, but we still got our ears. The pig ears didn’t cost anywhere near as much as the connoisseur biccies, yet they still caused Beanie to do her “please please please I want it now” dance.
And when it came to actually chomping down on their somewhat repulsive prizes, I can assure you that Beanie & Biggles’ vet-approved gnashers performed admirably :D
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So pleased all is well with the Beanster and her brother!!! We have a new boy in the fold – Buzz, who was Beagle Welfare’s Beagle of the Month for January. He’s a lively boy (3 1/2 years old) and has never really been walked, so is a bit of a trial on the lead! However he’s improved quite a bit in the three weeks he’s been with us and we think Cassie’s enjoying having a toyboy!!
That’s excellent news – glad your family’s complete again. And January’s pinup Beagle no less! FWIW our two are a trial on the lead all the blummin’ time, despite all the training they’ve had. All it takes is for one of them to find something tasty and they both go into mental foraging mode for the rest of the walk :)
Yes they are expensive cookies for sure. Barney insists on payment in advance by the Vet or Tech. LOL The others are too suspicious of the treats to eat them. I take them home for Barney, he eats everything. We call him Billy (for Billy Goat).
P.S. Beautiful pictures as usual. Love that you can count each hair on that perfect face.
Thanks Sue. About the only time our two ever eye a treat with suspicion is when it’s a chewy worming tablet. A little dab of honey or yoghurt fixes that problem though!