hubby to the rescue

it rained yesterday. but it didn't just rain, it RAINED! not a problem if you are a human but a big problem if you are a doggie that needs to take care of business outside. so when nature calls, it's hubby to the rescue! yep, he actually holds an umbrella over her so she doesn't get wet.

until we meet again my friends-

brain power

bailey always goes outside to greet hubby when he gets home from work. she usually waits on her bed, but the sun had shifted, leaving her bed in full sun. so what's a little chihuahua to do?

she put her little brain to work and concluded standing in the shade of the umbrella was the smart thing to do. good choice, bailey!
her little brain doesn't always work at 100%, so when she makes a smart decision, it's worth blogging about!

until we meet again my friends-

keep on the sunny side

always on the sunny side; keep on the sunny side of life.

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a sun umbrella for your dog

bailey needs a sun umbrella that can be left open on a daily basis. the problem is that we live in a very windy city and a regular 8' tall umbrella would get blown away. she needs something closer to the ground so a gust of wind doesn't come up and carry it away (like dorothy's house on the wizard of oz). so we put on our thinking caps and came up with a solution.

enjoying the warmth of the day while being protected from the sun

all you need is a patio umbrella, a piece of pvc pipe, and an umbrella stand. by using pvc, you can cut the pipe to any length with just a hacksaw. when you buy an umbrella, the pole comes in two parts but you will only need the top half. just slide the umbrella half into a piece of pvc pipe. it will fall all the way into the pipe, but we want it to do that.

now just slip the pipe into the umbrella stand and ta-da, you have a custom height umbrella for your pooch. the pipe we used, fits perfectly into our umbrella stand, without any wobble, and keeps our umbrella standing straight. (for bailey we used a 6' umbrella and a 4' piece of 1 1/4" pipe.)

the umbrella stand is perfect for the mobility but we also wanted to have a permanent spot for the umbrella. she mostly hangs out on the south end of our yard, so we cemented a plug into the ground between some stepping stones. it's flush with the stones and does not create a tripping hazard when the umbrella is being used on the north end of the yard.

until we meet again my friends-

made in the shade

we all know how damaging the sun can be on our skin. did you know the same goes for doggies? you have to watch their sun exposure as much as your own. that is why bailey has her very own umbrella. she can still enjoy the sun and i don't have to worry about any of the damaging rays.

bailey's got it made in the shade

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fab shipment

i love it when the ups man comes to my door. he always brings me such nice things.

this time he brought me this adorable umbrella with, of course, chihuahuas! now i just need a rainy day.

it's another great deal i found at fab.com. if you aren't on their mailing list, you're missing some pretty good bargains. btw, every thursday at 7pm est, they open the pet shop where all the sales they offer are pet related. hey that's today. go check them out!

until we meet again my friends.