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Today I discovered that River is allergic to fern spores.

#he loves going too #thankfully I've wrapped up most of my scouting at this location #we actually saw deer there today too #it was much more lively in the forest than normal #the dirt bikers are a big issue #they were all staging at the trailhead when we were leaving so we luckily missed them #they've always been respectful of us on the trail but they make so much noise #also the trail is technically foot traffic only but the town has given up on enforcing anything #anyway #river #collie #dogs #dogblr

Look what I found! Collie lamp!

I'm going to alter the face a bit to make the muzzle more accurate (it's too short and boxy, it needs a proper collie snoot) and fix the undershot lower jaw, and then repaint it to look like River.

When that will be though, I don't know. Lol.

#collie

Almost forgot.

#i found out afterwards I could have just received my diploma without having to attend the ceremony #I hate any kind of social events #I literally went and received my diploma and then dipped #ate dinner and passed out for the rest of the evening #it's just a HS diploma btw nothing special #I missed half a credit back in HS and when the school gave me the run around when trying to make up for it I told them so shove it #but I want to maybe expand my work opportunities so I had to get it

#river #collie #dogs #dogblr

When I was clipping Kii River thought it would be a good idea to lay in all her fur and start munching on it.

#River #collie #dogs #dogblr #I got half a 4 gallon trash bag of fur off Kii and I could have got more if she had behaved #riley was a good boy and stayed out of the way in his crate

It looks so bad (and it is), but even increasing sedation did not do much to curb her nasty attitude (and I value my life).

For her own health, it had to be done.

#she's a silver so the base of her hairs are lighter than the tips giving her that pale/ghostly color #vet recommended 200mg gabapentin then another 200mg plus 50 mg trazedone 6-8 hours later before grooming #it was not enough but once I had started I could leave her half done #she wont allow regular brushing and was ingesting an insane amount of fur so my only option was clipping her #no groomer will take her either without full sedation and I just can't afford that #kii #Maine Coon #cat #catblr

The rain wasn't bad, but walking through miles of near chest height ferns absolutely soaked me. It was nice when the forest opened up and we could walk on semi-dry ground for a little bit.

I tried getting GoPro footage but River's harness kept sliding around making everything crooked (I think due to everything being soaked), and all the good footage got messed up because I accidentally changed some settings (by the time I realized it we were out of the good, heavy stuff and onto open ground or clear trails, so I just deleted what I had).

We found some cool rocky overhangs and caves, and stumbled upon even more ladder stands people have set up for hunting season. It's looking like all the good spots are being snatched up, but I may have stumbled upon a small area, extremely difficult to get to (especially if you're trying to bring a ladder stand in), and very well hidden, that might work out.

#River and I are both out of shape #but while he's pretty much done after 4 miles I can go on indefinitely #we covered a little over 6 miles today before I decided I was too soaked through to continue #River jumped in a muddy pool of water to cool off on the way back to the car #he was very upset that he had to take a bath when we got home before he could take his nap #River #collie #dogs #dogblr

#she just had a bath so I rewarded her with some outside time #she hissed and growled at me when it was time to go back inside #kii #Maine Coon #cat #catblr

POV: you're a collie hiking through the woods, sniffing out bear shit and eating all the forbidden chocolate jelly beans you can find (without being caught).

#I got hours of footage but can't edit worth shit #hiking #River #collie #dog #dogblr

#riley #River #border collie #collie #dogs #dogblr

#the reason I won't hunt turkey is because if I wanted one I could literally just go grab one out of the back yard #look how silly they are #that song is the first thing that popped into my mind while watching them #turkeys #birds #wildlife #Spotify

Today we went for a two hour hike over some steep terrain, following game trails and exploring the woods.

#my legs are dead #found another area I can hunt (with a tree stand) during the early season #it was fun just following where the deer went #River is insanely good at tracking deer sign and found all sorts of things #still no sheds though #I still need to each him that one #River #collie #dogs #dogblr

Your bathtub when you volunteer to wash, de-shed, and clip a family member's double coated senior dog with a badly impacted undercoat.

#pets #dogs #dogblr #he's some sort of shepherd/lab/corgi mix

I feel like a kid playing in the woods, building myself a fort (ground blind). Come hunting season I'll add some pine boughs to it for more cover, but the basic framework is there (even made myself a nice seat with a huge flat rock I found).

River was a good boy and patiently waited while I worked (he did steal a few sticks from me though). We ended up just hanging out there for a half hour or so listening to the sounds of the forest.

Also, can't go on a hike without getting an obligatory River on a rock photo.

#it's on the side of an extremely steep bank overlooking a spot where several deer trails intersect #it's not easy getting up there to be honest but hopefully it's in a good spot #River #collie #dogs #dogblr

Went scouting/hiking early this morning with River. Found a good potential hunting location with lots of deer sign (very heavily traveled paths, old scrapes, and bedding sites). It's up in some steep hills/gorges, but I was easily able to memorize the location and all access points.

Also saw a ton of red trillium growing in/around a swamp. I haven't walked the woods in such a long time. It felt great getting back out there. It certainly beats hiking well marked and maintained trails.

#the ticks were horrendous #I was good but River was covered in them #they were worse on the trail than in the actual woods #I did spray him down with permethrin so they did all end up dying but it was nuts #I've never seen so many ticks in my life #and I spent my entire childhood in the woods rolling in leaves and climbing through brush without any sort of repellent #anyway #River #collie #dogs #dogblr #it's currently spring turkey season so River had to wear a safety vest #don't want people thinking he's a coyote

Those with cats with kidney/renal disease, what brand of prescription wet food did your cat/s prefer?

Fredo (15) just had her yearly blood work done and is in the early stages, so the vet suggested switching her over to a prescription diet to slow down progression. My vet office works with mainly Hill's and Royal Canin, but I know Purina has prescription options as well.

I tried some non-prescription options before but Fredo refused to even try them.

Fredo can't eat foods with fish as the primary protein source, as it gives her explosive diarrhea, so gotta stick with poultry, pork, or beef flavors.

#fredo #cat #catblr

At least one of them is paying attention.

#riley #River #kii #border collie #collie #maine Coon #dog #dogblr #cats #catblr #this is how I found them all hanging out when I got out of the shower

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