Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Pitiful Puppy

Is there anything more pathetic than a puppy wearing one of those Elizabethan collars?

Pobrecita

Yes, there is: A puppy wearing one of those Elizabethan collars who still tries to play with the other dogs.

P.S. Not to worry. Rita just had some fleas and bit some raw spots into her back. She has to remain under indoor incarceration and collar torture until they heal up some.
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11 comments:

  1. AnkeAugust 12, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    I don't remember where I saw this, but somebody put their dog in an old sweater instead of the cone. Seemed to do the trick for them and was more comfortable for the dog...
    Poor puppy, she does look pitiful...

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  2. AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    If they happen to be 'hot spots' bare places hair chewed away and not fleas. The best thing for that is to keep corn starch on it, just load it up and rub it in, as many times as you have to , to keep it dry. Sometimes they keep after it and sometimes they leave it alone. It dries it up and the hair will come back in.

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  3. mdvelazquezAugust 12, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    What a pitiful face she is giving us. She's smart though. That look would make me feed her treats 24/7.

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  4. Phoo-DAugust 12, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    Dogs always muster up the most pitiful faces when wearing a cone. Poor pup!

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  5. me againAugust 12, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    Pitiful is indeed the word. To wit, one of my recent posts:
    http://alphabetsoupstudio.blogspot.com/2009/08/were-having-pity-party.html
    The collar is gone now and my shins are SO thankful!

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  6. xAugust 12, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    Seriously, the sight of this ALWAYS makes me so sad. Poor thing.

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  7. FinnyKnitsAugust 12, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Whenever anyone comes into work with their dog in a cone like that, we try to cheer up the dogs by calling it a "Treat Cone" and throw treats in it all day.

    They seem to get over the cone when they can dump out treats on the floor and eat them.

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  8. Mayberry MagpieAugust 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    Um, it's me, the freak, again. Noticing the background of your photo.

    Your walk and yard look lovely.

    Seriously. Post more photos.

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  9. rlsAugust 12, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    Awww, look at those EYES! Did she get the eyebrow thing going, too?

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  10. AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    Does the bell peal? Lance

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  11. sweetbirdAugust 13, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    Awww....poor puppy.

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