Dr. Harvey's Healing Cream

Bentley: “I have been waiting patiently since we returned from the BlogPaws conference for my turn to tell you about someone special.  Don’t get me wrong, I met many awesome humans during our trip, but I was looking forward to a certain friend.”

Me: “Are you referring to Ms. Wendy from Dr. Harvey’s?  You sure did cozy up to her.  What’s the deal?  I know that you ended up with some major hugs and goodies from her.”

Bentley: “We are pretty much best friends now.  She has a Basset Hound so she totally gets me.  When you love a hound dog, it is difficult to be away from one of our hugs for very long.  Her sweet girl is named Sasha.  I don’t mind saying that she is one gorgeous girl.”

Me: “Are you talking about Sasha or Ms. Wendy?”

Bentley: “Mom!  I’m trying to pay a compliment to Sasha.  Ms. Wendy is beautiful, but she is already married to Dr. Harvey.  You are not a very good wing-mom when it comes to me scoring points with the ladies.”     

Me: “Well, I am about to make it worse.  Let’s tell our friends about the horrible rash that I discovered on you when we arrived at the hotel.”

Bentley: “OMD!  Seriously?  I am going to have to recruit Pierre for help if I ever hope to spend time wooing Sasha.  Anyway, it seems that I drug my manly chest through some weeds and it became irritated.  As usual, you freaked out.”

Me: “Dude, your entire chest was covered in a red rash!  I didn’t want you itching and being miserable the entire conference.”

Bentley: “Did you have to show Ms. Wendy?  I was getting some serious Basset love for sitting up and looking all macho.  You really cramped my style by pointing out the splotches on my chest.”

Me: “I apologize for caring too much!  It’s a good thing that I never leave home without my handy jar of Dr. Harvey’s Organic Healing Cream.  Ms. Wendy told me to rub your chest with it at bedtime and that is exactly what I did.”

Bentley: “I’m happy to report that my chest was completely cleared up when we woke up at 5:30 a.m. to go potty.  It is a miracle in a jar.”

Me: “It’s true; there was not a trace of the rash.  I think they should rename it Dr. Harvey’s Miracle Healing Cream.  I’ve used it before on your boo-boos and was excited with the results.  The way that your rash cleared though was amazing!”

Bentley: “I looked at the jar to see if it contained any magic fairy dust.  According to the label, it is organic shea butter, aloe vera, calendula (marigold) extract, Goldenseal extract (perennial herb in the buttercup family), Chamomile extract, Comfrey extract (Mountain Rose Herbs), propolis (bees make it), stillingia (root) extract, thyme extract, tea tree oil and rosemary extract.  They don’t even have miracle extract listed!”

Me: “I shouldn’t have been surprised at the results.  I used Dr. Harvey’s Healing Cream on that cyst your vet drained.  It kept filling up and draining. It was pretty yucky, so I applied this cream.  It didn’t heal overnight, but it only took a few days.  In my opinion, we’d still be fighting it without the help of this cream.”

Bentley: “Did I mention how soothing it feels when you rub it into my skin?  It isn’t greasy either.  I can’t stand to be greasy and have dirt stick to me.”

Me: “I can promise you that we will never be without a jar of Dr. Harvey’s Healing cream here on the bayou.  A jar is only $11.95 which is not a bad price for a miracle in a jar!”

Bentley: “That is comforting to know.  Now, did you happen to get Sasha’s phone number for me?”

We received a jar of Dr. Harvey's Healing Cream for our personal use.  There was no request for a review and no monetary exchange.  Barking from the Bayou/mkclinton.com only share products that we enjoy and believe our readers will benefit from learning more about.

Wet Dogs and Muddy Paws

This has been an exceptionally rainy spring here along the bayou.  That means dealing with wet dogs and muddy paws.  These are not two of my favorite things.  I have tried to reason with the boys, but the conversations are usually unproductive.

Me: “Are y’all sure that you have to go outside now?  It is pouring down rain!”

Bentley: “I can’t hold it another second.  I’ll hurry and try to dodge the raindrops.  I promise.”

Pierre: “If Bentley gets to go, then I want to go too.  OMD!  It’s a squirrel in a mud puddle.  Hurry!”

Me: “Seriously boys, stay out of the mud.  Do your business and get back up here.  Try not to get super messy.”

Of course, they return after Pierre has chased the squirrels through several mud puddles and Bentley’s ears have been drug through the mud.  

Do You Have a Hot Dog?

*Disclaimer: I am neither a veterinarian nor a dietician.  The information contained in this post is being shared as a service to my readers  Please contact your veterinarian before making any changes in your pet’s food.

Do you have a hot dog?  How can you tell? Look for these signs: *seeks cool places to rest *actually hot to the touch *excessive panting *red skin and eyes *allergies *ear infections

Grand Dog Mischief

We had a visitor this weekend.  Our grand dog, Paisley joined us for a sleepover.  It was the first time that we have had her alone with Bentley and the other grand dog Pierre.  They ran and wrestled and ran some more.  There was no shortage of mischief! Paisley is a chocolate Lab so even at six months, she towers over the boys.  It was fun to watch them play.  Pierre felt the need to show Paisley how to chase a squirrel properly.  I hope they took the time to discuss Monday's BFTB NETWoof News!

Purina Makes #MyPuppyhood Easier

  

 There is not much that excites me more than a new puppy. It has been seven years since Bentley was a bouncing boy stepping on his own ears and four years since Pierre came into our lives.  Never fear though, I am now the proud Grandmother of two new little four-legged bundles of joy.  Paisley is my son’s six-month old chocolate Labrador Retriever.  Our newest addition is Pierre’s baby sister Clementine.  She is only eight-weeks-old and is a German Shepherd/Husky mix.  As the “Gramma” it is my duty to not only spoil them, but to answer emergency questions like “Why does she bite my feet?” and “How do I get her to love the kennel?”  These are important things to know when you bring home a squirming curious pup.  After all, you only get one chance to get their first year right!  Thankfully, Purina® has provided a great new website to find these answers.  The best part is that it is free and very user-friendly.

Snuggle Puppy to the Rescue

   If you follow Barking from the Bayou, you are aware that Bentley is terrified of thunderstorms and fireworks.  In other words, this dog won’t hunt!  We have been using the SmartPetLove Safe and Sound Harness™ on him at the first inkling of thunder approaching.  It has a heartbeat that immediately calms Bentley.  It is nothing short of amazing.  I highly recommend it.

The Mighty Red River

This is a scene from the Barkus and Meoux Parade.  Note the rose sculptures.

PetSafe's Pet Park

   Our trip to the BlogPaws conference in Nashville was filled with firsts for Bentley and Pierre.  It was their first long road trip and the first time to ever stay in a hotel.  I will admit to being a little bit anxious as to how they would react.  To say that I was super proud of them is an understatement.  They traveled in their kennel like champs and slept a good deal of the way going and the entire way returning!  We did stop for a couple of potty breaks, but after five days of fun, they were exhausted.

Photo courtesy of bybecka.com via BlogPaws