tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post8054056686308620582..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: Celebrating Annie's 1st birthday with 25 darling black and white vintage dog photosWitchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-67871231736125619932014-01-23T06:44:00.933-08:002014-01-23T06:44:00.933-08:00Tillykke med fødselsdagen, Annie! :) (meaning Cong...Tillykke med fødselsdagen, Annie! :) (meaning Congratulations on your birthday, Annie - in Danish). Ooh, I want a dog too. We had a big one 20 years ago, and I have been longing for a new one the last few years, but it'll have to wait till we have more time. Enjoy her, and give her a dog-hug from Denmark. :)SANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-14596402223940454812014-01-22T18:42:59.997-08:002014-01-22T18:42:59.997-08:00{{{Hugs!}}} Thank you so much! It really was fanta...{{{Hugs!}}} Thank you so much! It really was fantastic news - we were both shuddering to think that something really serious might have befallen such a young pup. Luckily such was not the case, the growth was removed in surgery (and isn't cancerous), and she hasn't developed any further ones (and may not - the vet says that sometimes it's just a once off experience) and she's the picture of health once more. <br /><br />I'll give her a huge snuggle and some extra treats for you - please do the same for your darling girl for me, too.<br /><br />Tons of hugs,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-91768447623198762842014-01-22T14:28:11.553-08:002014-01-22T14:28:11.553-08:00Oh, this was wonderful! Happy first birthday, Anni...Oh, this was wonderful! Happy first birthday, Annie!Rosie Wednesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315550697704010748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-44704584597190671722014-01-22T09:27:55.287-08:002014-01-22T09:27:55.287-08:00Oh thank goodness, that's the best news!! I ha...Oh thank goodness, that's the best news!! I had been thinking of you guys often since I heard of her ailment. So glad to hear it's not super serious and can be treated fairly easily. Give that sweet girl a pet for me :)<br /><br />xoxoRochelle Newhttp://luckylucille.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-1623947269634861932014-01-21T18:22:00.029-08:002014-01-21T18:22:00.029-08:00How sweet! I love my fur daughter (what I say in r...How sweet! I love my fur daughter (what I say in reference to my darling dog). Sometimes I feel that dogs are people who walk on all fours and are covered in fur. My other dog passed away last May and it hurt almost like I had lost a brother. They have such a sweet way of capturing your hearts. Thanks for the collection of lovely photos of mans (and womans!) best friend.Abbi Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726425193508711948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-47432576582197923312014-01-21T12:23:03.926-08:002014-01-21T12:23:03.926-08:00Oh, my god. Beyond fantastic. Thank you for findin...Oh, my god. Beyond fantastic. Thank you for finding all of these! I think I'll have to come back to this post on a gray day. Sometimes you see a picture that is just so perfect, it represents what life should feel like all the time and I saw it in the 40's photo of the woman leaning on the car holding her dog's leash. That's life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-58059594766054263032014-01-21T11:43:08.005-08:002014-01-21T11:43:08.005-08:00Thank you very much, darling Rochelle (and Lucille...Thank you very much, darling Rochelle (and Lucille). It is hard to believe that's a year old now! March 18th will mark one year since we brought this (now not so) little bundle of fury joy into our lives. Thank you very much for your concern about her health. It turned out to be a case canine papillomas virus, and thankfully the biopsy did not detect the presence of cancer in the growth she had removed. We now know that this condition is startlingly common in dogs under the age of two years (Annie was 11 months when she started showing signs of it), but had not heard of it before. Luckily if it does return (aka, new growths develop) there are certain topical ointments and natural remedies (like vitamin E) that you can use to try and help reduce/get rid of the growths if they're still on the smaller side of things. Annie bounced back at the speed of light from her surgery, had her stitches out the weekend before last and is as good (and energetic!) as ever. I truly appreciate your caring concern, my dear friend, thank you again. <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-87276468959616869372014-01-21T11:31:39.385-08:002014-01-21T11:31:39.385-08:00It can't have been a whole year already?! My g...It can't have been a whole year already?! My goodness! Happy Birthday, Annie! What a wonderful year it must have been with such a sweet girl. I'm assuming her health concerns have been cleared up? I certainly hope so. (Forgive me if I missed that in an earlier post)<br /><br />I love your sentiments to conclude this post, it's exactly how I feel with my Lucille. Dogs are truly the best companions. Awesome vintage photos, too!<br /><br />xoxoRochelle Newhttp://luckylucille.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-44283522033166592532014-01-21T11:23:50.621-08:002014-01-21T11:23:50.621-08:00goooosh this is the most adorable post ever!!! the...goooosh this is the most adorable post ever!!! the doggies made my heart melt;) happy birthday to annie!<br />kiss,maryMonsterchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418938515760517614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-15350386258218351292014-01-21T03:17:51.980-08:002014-01-21T03:17:51.980-08:00aww cuute pics. happy birthday to annie.aww cuute pics. happy birthday to annie.Natalie_vintage_girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089063496465996399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-39620230792574174842014-01-20T13:02:39.847-08:002014-01-20T13:02:39.847-08:00A huge and very heartfelt thanks, everyone, for yo...A huge and very heartfelt thanks, everyone, for your terrifically nice birthday wishes for Annie. She sends her love, puppy kisses and thanks to all of you, too! <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-2778813520275142532014-01-20T12:27:01.324-08:002014-01-20T12:27:01.324-08:00Awwww puppies! There's nothing like a doggy co...Awwww puppies! There's nothing like a doggy companion. :)<br /><br />xo Ashley <br />thetiniestfirecracker.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594361147835316155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-174981428582876792014-01-20T12:13:57.931-08:002014-01-20T12:13:57.931-08:00Thank you very much for sharing more of your dog r...Thank you very much for sharing more of your dog rearing knowledge with me, I sincerely appreciate it and find comfort in knowing we're not the only family out there who has had a dog try to eat them out of house and home (actually, compared to some stories I've ever, even from folks at our local dog park, Annie is not the world's most destructive dog by any means). <br /><br />Kong brand toys are the only one's Annie hasn't managed to destroy yet (and then, just the really thick rubber cones that they make). She doesn't really go at her toys like she wants to "kill" them, she's just so powerful that regular chewing is enough to have them in tatters in minutes. We've tried scores of brands, including those made from fire hose material, and there isn't a soft toy around she won't wreck within an hour to a day at most. I wish there was one that could stand up to her powerful jaws longer, she really loves playing with toys. Thankfully though, she does get tennis balls at the park to play with (she's awesome at playing fetch - that's the lab in her big time!).<br /><br />I completely agree with you about holding off until her chew drive has subsided or at least been greatly reduced before investing in new furniture. The one exception there is that we do want to buy an inexpensive couch, as there's presently no furniture at all to sit on in our living room before of Annie and as a result we're not able to use that room, including to watch TV. We're looking for an affordable secondhand one here locally at the moment. Not much luck yet, but hopefully soon. <br /><br />It is really interesting to me that your female dog chewed more. As Annie is a girl, that makes me wonder if female dogs are more prone to being chewers or if that point is determined more by breed (or other factors) than sex. Whatever the case, it certainly is a trait that seems to be quite common, whether at a small or epic sized scale. <br /><br />Thank you again very much - here's to the ups, downs, and ultimate joys of being a dog owner.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-78524877038582325452014-01-20T11:20:08.405-08:002014-01-20T11:20:08.405-08:00That is thoroughly uncanny timing, my goodness! Yo...That is thoroughly uncanny timing, my goodness! You and I are so often on the same wave length though, sweet Lisa, that I'm not entirely surprised (great minds for sure!). Aww, I'm happy to know that this post helped deliver juts the update you were hoping for.<br /><br />Oh no, I'm very sorry that his stubborn nature resulted in him getting frostbitten, the poor little darling! Annie is super energetic and quite strong willed too, so I can certainly relate to a dog who has a mind of their own. It's great that Dave has calmed down somewhat as he's gotten older. I see subtle indications that Annie may as well, though I think we're a long ways from that point still.<br /><br />You're such a sweetheart, thank you for your help on that front. I recently (night before last) ordered a cute vintage-y looking winter scarf with a Nordic style pattern on it from one of those big Asian fashion accessories sellers on eBay for just $10.00, which I think would go well with the kind of ski look(s) I'm hoping to put together. <br /><br />Many thanks for everything & have an awesome Monday,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-9566659338435957782014-01-20T10:25:26.262-08:002014-01-20T10:25:26.262-08:00Hi sweet Emma, thank you very much for the lovely ...Hi sweet Emma, thank you very much for the lovely birthday wishes for Miss Annie. I can relate completely. In the first few places Tony and I lived, we weren't allowed to have any pets, then at our last apartment (in Toronto) we could have a cat, so we got our darling girl Stella (who's nearly 5.5 years old now). When we moved to Penticton and got our own little condo, it meant we could finally have a dog, too (though even here, the strata that governs all the condos in our "block" doesn't permit homeowners to have more than two cats or dogs total, so we're maxed out on that front :)). I sincerely hope that you're next home will be pet friendly and that you guys can get a darling dog of your own at long last. <br /><br />Big hugs,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-66577813820118822642014-01-20T09:19:08.575-08:002014-01-20T09:19:08.575-08:00Happy first birthday, sweet Annie!!! Dogs are such...Happy first birthday, sweet Annie!!! Dogs are such blessings in our lives. I have no idea what I'd do without our little furbabies. :)seannaapprovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546047220109216505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-16346354223673842472014-01-20T07:59:39.795-08:002014-01-20T07:59:39.795-08:00Oh all those flufflies give so much love.... I am ...Oh all those flufflies give so much love.... I am glad you have Annie in your life.<br />Some people don't understand why one would have a pet, a dog - you have to have one to understand :)Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720997862417551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-73818438405759100822014-01-20T04:48:52.687-08:002014-01-20T04:48:52.687-08:00We did exactly the same thing (we had never had pu...We did exactly the same thing (we had never had puppies before, although my husband had dogs in the past). We just assumed they would sleep all night in their basket, not go rampaging through the kitchen chomping everything in sight! Needless to say they now sleep (on cosy beds with blankets) in their crates at night and this does no harm at all. It also means I can sleep peacefully! I think another time I would get an older dog but if I ever had a puppy again sleeping in a crate at night would definitely be on my training list.<br /><br />I did see a genuine difference with age (interestingly it's my female dog that chews the most) as she learnt what was and wasn't hers to chew. We also tried what seemed like everything on the market. The only toys that I have found that can survive her jaws are made by a company called Orka. They are blue plastic, the male terrier plays with one of these balls every day and they last months (although not very cheap to start with). Another distraction is their favorite bones which are the ones you can buy filled with tripe. They smell foul but they seem to find it interesting extracting the filling as well as chewing the hide on the outside.<br /><br />As for exercise the female dog (who is the healthiest) has a walk for an hour to an hour and a half a day - quite a challenge for me as you can imagine, although ultimately it does us both good. I find it more manageable to do two or more shorter walks per day than one big long one which tends to make me very tired. If I am exhausted I ask another family member to do it and on the odd occasion I am out we use a dog walker. Missing exercise isn't really an option, we have learnt over the years! I don't know anything about bulladors I am afraid, but that seems to be an OK amount of exercise for a terrier.<br /><br />I too lived with chewed furniture for quite a few years so I really empathise with that whole somewhat scruffy furniture feel. I didn't replace any until I was sure that phase was over and I still bought a second hand table and chairs just in case (although I do like them). I wouldn't replace anything until you're sure Annie has stopped as it can be very disheartening. There is still some chewed skirting in our kitchen that I really need to sand and paint, then the house will be almost respectable again!<br /><br />It's amazing how challenging having a new dog can be. Looking back I just saw those puppies as lovely little bundles of fur who could do no wrong and were just there for me to pet. What I needed to do was take control and learn to say NO! Well I have grown and so have they - I truly hope Annie does the same, as dogs really are worth all the (at times) pain, as you point out. You'll never have a more faithful companion than your dog!Philippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979470577235630724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-52872123593547521222014-01-20T00:28:42.119-08:002014-01-20T00:28:42.119-08:00happy birthday annie!!
wish you a lot of fun with ...happy birthday annie!!<br />wish you a lot of fun with you loving "parents" and tasty sausages to swim in :-)<br /><3bahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-50400131199268858382014-01-19T22:46:36.050-08:002014-01-19T22:46:36.050-08:00Hello Jessica :)
These pics are great. Happy B...Hello Jessica :) <br />These pics are great. Happy B'day to Annie. ( to be honest with you I'm not a big fan of dogs ....) <br />http://balearaitzart.blogspot.com.au/lorenabrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009592304039415243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-35181678639268644142014-01-19T19:53:38.355-08:002014-01-19T19:53:38.355-08:00Happy Birthday to your pup! I was honestly thinkin...Happy Birthday to your pup! I was honestly thinking (for some strange reason…I really don't know what brought on this thought) this morning that it had been a while since you had posted about your dog and I was going to message you and suggest you post an update! Ah…great minds…right?! haha!<br />I can certainly relate your puppy training woes. Dave was a handful when he was little. Thankfully he wasn't terribly destructive, mostly just energetic. He still bears some small scars from minor frostbite on each ear when he was too stubborn to come inside when he was a year old. He was too fast for me to catch him and Nick wasn't home. I stupidly tried to chase him into the house, but he thought this was the best game we could possibly play!! Silly dog…<br />Dave is four and a half now and he's calmed down significantly. I hope your Annie does too with age…I'm sure she will. :)<br /><br />Hope you had a great weekend! <br />(I've still got my eye out for your snow gear! I've been busy with work, that's why I haven't replied to your email yet)<br />Lisa.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496217916948996526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-36093763881011839882014-01-19T19:52:08.657-08:002014-01-19T19:52:08.657-08:00Happy birthday, Annie! All of these photos are so ...Happy birthday, Annie! All of these photos are so smile-inducing, but then, we're a dog person myself (as the lady at church who pointed out a tuft of collie hair on my black skirt this morning can ALSO attest). <br /><br />The photo of the little girl hugging her big black dog near the top is especially adorable, and those three gals (sisters, perhaps—I've not clicked through yet) are especially charming, though the stylish gal leaning against a Cord with an Afghan hound on the leash of course caught my eye. <br /><br />I'm glad to hear Annie has brought both of you such joy and, ahhh, excitement. ;) It really is amazing how deeply dogs endear themselves to us, and how much they teach us when we think we're the ones doing the work! <br /><br />Hope Annie received some sort of special treat for her big day!Jenhttp://www.victoryrollsandv8s.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-19775719130955086182014-01-19T15:32:42.423-08:002014-01-19T15:32:42.423-08:00Awww, lovely photos. Happy birthday to Annie.Awww, lovely photos. Happy birthday to Annie.Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-61448675333533623052014-01-19T14:44:41.359-08:002014-01-19T14:44:41.359-08:00Oh, what fabulous darling photos! Happy Birthday t...Oh, what fabulous darling photos! Happy Birthday to your sweet little Annie! I adore dogs so very much but our apartment complex doesn't allow pets. Perhaps one day.<br /><br />xo,<br /> EmEmma Littonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614171717530057741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-30290591142104933152014-01-19T09:06:57.283-08:002014-01-19T09:06:57.283-08:00Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience r...Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience regarding having a fellow destructive dog under your roof (which, I'm sure, both our pups would chew, if they could get their paws on it). I can fully understand the expense that your terrier's chewing has caused. Earlier in her life, especially before we introduced crate training (big mistake there - we should have started her with it from day one!!!), Annie wrecked (and I do mean wrecked - we've long since hauled their tattered remains to the dump) our (super comfy) couch and love seat, a reclining chair, our coffee table, a small side table, a wooden chair we used as a decorative piece, numerous blankets, some throw pillows, the dog bed we bought her as a puppy, countless dog toys, and sundry other small items (including a couple belts and and three pairs of shoes). <br /><br />She's also severely chewed (one day we'll toss them when we've found replacements and she's no longer chewing everything she possibly can) the stand our TV was on, our wonderful mahogany dinning room table (legs) and all the chairs, the gorgeous quilted blanket on our bed (that's the only thing she's somehow ever managed to chew under our watch - everything else was done when we were either asleep or not home), the wooden stand/side table our vintage repro style radio is on, some record (music records), a couple of small appliances, at least three of her leashes and a dog harass, scores of tea and dish towels, and no doubt numerous other things I've all but blocked the memory of, in addition to doing serious damage to some of the walls, baseboards, cupboards, and other such items on the main floor of our house (we use a tall metal baby gate to keep her from getting upstairs unless we're there, that way there's no risk of her doing damage - unless she got through the gate without us knowing, which hasn't happened yet thankfully - we're not around). <br /><br />Areas of my house are furniture less and less than ideal looking, and I would do things so differently with Annie and her chewing if I could go back in time, but I can't and ultimately everything can be replaced or fixed, but this has all certainly been a very expensive and eye-opening experience to say the lest! <br /><br />We exercise her for hours a day (walks, dog park, play dates, indoor exercise as we don't have a yard of our own, etc), use crate training, and have of course always done what we could to deter her chewing (including installing a security camera with two way audio on the main floor of our house so we could see what she's up to when we're not on that floor). She doesn't give a toss about the "anti-chew" sprays (we've bought every one available for sale in our town and tried numerous online recommendations there, too, like using vinegar or various spices) and will chew anything she possible can, especially if she hasn't just been heavily exercised. That said, I think she is getting a little better on that front in very recent times, as she hasn't yet wrecked her lasted blanket (we discovered that she's much less apt to chew blankets that don't have stuffing, so we got her a knit one for just a few dollars at a local thrift store), and it's my sincere hope that she continues to improve massively on the chewing front as she gets older. I really want to have a presentable house with furniture on the main floor again, so she better! :)<br /><br />Big hugs to you and your precious pets,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.com