Comments for what’s in jenn’s head? http://jennifercarvin.com Random thoughts and questions running through my head at any given time. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:06:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Why are companies messing with plus-size clothing sizes? by kirabug http://jennifercarvin.com/2009/08/31/why-are-companies-messing-with-plus-size-clothing-sizes/#comment-19 kirabug Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:06:27 +0000 http://jennifercarvin.com/?p=78#comment-19 I agree the numbering is lame with the number/color/shape bit -- but I found the color/shape bit to be really really helpful. No more rooting around for pants that don't pocket or buckle in the back -- if they're a red triangle they'll fit me. It was the first time in my life that'd ever happened. As for the sizing, though, it's happening at all levels, not just plus sizing. They recently had to introduce the size 00 at some of the petite shops (according to my skinny sister) because size 0 today is the size 1 of yesterday. I'd love to just have stuff called out by measurement, even if it did mean I'd have to admit to my waist size. I agree the numbering is lame with the number/color/shape bit — but I found the color/shape bit to be really really helpful. No more rooting around for pants that don’t pocket or buckle in the back — if they’re a red triangle they’ll fit me. It was the first time in my life that’d ever happened.

As for the sizing, though, it’s happening at all levels, not just plus sizing. They recently had to introduce the size 00 at some of the petite shops (according to my skinny sister) because size 0 today is the size 1 of yesterday.

I’d love to just have stuff called out by measurement, even if it did mean I’d have to admit to my waist size.

]]> Comment on How do you solve a problem like Mar…er…Daffy? by kirabug http://jennifercarvin.com/2009/07/20/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mar-er-daffy/#comment-18 kirabug Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:55:01 +0000 http://jennifercarvin.com/?p=73#comment-18 Oooo, I've heard awesome stuff about the Blue Buffalo. Yay for good food! :) Oooo, I’ve heard awesome stuff about the Blue Buffalo. Yay for good food! :)

]]> Comment on How do you solve a problem like Mar…er…Daffy? by jcarvin77 http://jennifercarvin.com/2009/07/20/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mar-er-daffy/#comment-17 jcarvin77 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:28:38 +0000 http://jennifercarvin.com/?p=73#comment-17 Yep, it's dry food and she normally doesn't have a problem with it, which is why I think it's the meds causing the issue. I think they're finally starting to kick in because we're seeing changes in her. We definitely give her high quality food. We get the Blue Buffalo. Our friend's vet said it's one of the best foods you can get and she seems to really like it alot. I may start putting the yogurt on it again. I was doing that for a while when she was having stomach issues and it really helped. She loved licking the spoon off after I put a bit in her bowl. :) Thank-you for the advice!!! Yep, it’s dry food and she normally doesn’t have a problem with it, which is why I think it’s the meds causing the issue. I think they’re finally starting to kick in because we’re seeing changes in her.

We definitely give her high quality food. We get the Blue Buffalo. Our friend’s vet said it’s one of the best foods you can get and she seems to really like it alot.

I may start putting the yogurt on it again. I was doing that for a while when she was having stomach issues and it really helped. She loved licking the spoon off after I put a bit in her bowl. :)

Thank-you for the advice!!!

]]> Comment on How do you solve a problem like Mar…er…Daffy? by jcarvin77 http://jennifercarvin.com/2009/07/20/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mar-er-daffy/#comment-16 jcarvin77 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:24:46 +0000 http://jennifercarvin.com/?p=73#comment-16 I didn't even think of that! I have to give her the meds 2x a day and I wonder if she eats after the 1st one's worn off, which may change the taste back to normal? Hmm...something to think about. I think I will call the vet tomorrow and see what he says. Thank-you again! We made a commitment to her when we adopted her and I won't break it. She's one of the greatest things that ever happened to us and we'll do what we need to do to help her though this! Thanks for your help! I didn’t even think of that! I have to give her the meds 2x a day and I wonder if she eats after the 1st one’s worn off, which may change the taste back to normal? Hmm…something to think about.

I think I will call the vet tomorrow and see what he says.

Thank-you again! We made a commitment to her when we adopted her and I won’t break it. She’s one of the greatest things that ever happened to us and we’ll do what we need to do to help her though this!

Thanks for your help!

]]> Comment on How do you solve a problem like Mar…er…Daffy? by jcarvin77 http://jennifercarvin.com/2009/07/20/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mar-er-daffy/#comment-15 jcarvin77 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:15:52 +0000 http://jennifercarvin.com/?p=73#comment-15 I was thinking about that on the way up to training. Out of my 2 concerns, the one in the forefront would be her not eating. I put her bowl down 1/2 an hour after we got home (so it was an hour total since training) and she ate it all up. Thank-you for the help! I was thinking about that on the way up to training. Out of my 2 concerns, the one in the forefront would be her not eating.

I put her bowl down 1/2 an hour after we got home (so it was an hour total since training) and she ate it all up.

Thank-you for the help!

]]> Comment on How do you solve a problem like Mar…er…Daffy? by kirabug http://jennifercarvin.com/2009/07/20/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mar-er-daffy/#comment-14 kirabug Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:40:30 +0000 http://jennifercarvin.com/?p=73#comment-14 It sounds like you're feeding dry food. I've got two jack russells at roughly a year old each who were dry food fed as puppies and ate a lot like you describe. We tried feeding them out of kongs, out of buster cubes, and even out of busy buddy tug-a-jugs to make eating interesting. It worked sometimes, but most of the time they'd just graze all day, which was fine but it made housetraining really difficult. And, being puppies who share their lawn with all the other dogs in our condo complex, they used to get sick all the time. We did two things: one, started putting a tablespoon of organic yogurt (vanilla, usually) on their food or in a bowl, which they really like and which would draw their attention to dry food when we were feeding that. It did a great job of settling their stomachs when they were on antibiotics, and put an end to the constant puking Chance used to do. The other thing we did was upgrade their food to human-quality food. This isn't for everyone, and it really depends on how big your dog is, how much you're willing to spend, and how much time you're willing to take to feed the dog, but if you're interested, check out http://www.sojos.com/for their foods. If fresh food isn't your thing, you might also want to look at just upgrading to a better quality food (if you're not feeding it already) - like one of these: http://dogs.about.com/od/nutrition/bb/choosedogfood.htm I did a ton of reading about dog food before getting the terriers, and everyone seemed to agree that the better quality the food, the fewer health issues would develop. It's definitely true of my two -- as soon as I switched to natural food I saw healthier coats, fewer illnesses, and they were a lot less snappy. I can't guarantee miracles, but it's worth a shot. It sounds like you’re feeding dry food. I’ve got two jack russells at roughly a year old each who were dry food fed as puppies and ate a lot like you describe. We tried feeding them out of kongs, out of buster cubes, and even out of busy buddy tug-a-jugs to make eating interesting. It worked sometimes, but most of the time they’d just graze all day, which was fine but it made housetraining really difficult. And, being puppies who share their lawn with all the other dogs in our condo complex, they used to get sick all the time.

We did two things: one, started putting a tablespoon of organic yogurt (vanilla, usually) on their food or in a bowl, which they really like and which would draw their attention to dry food when we were feeding that. It did a great job of settling their stomachs when they were on antibiotics, and put an end to the constant puking Chance used to do.

The other thing we did was upgrade their food to human-quality food. This isn’t for everyone, and it really depends on how big your dog is, how much you’re willing to spend, and how much time you’re willing to take to feed the dog, but if you’re interested, check out http://www.sojos.com/for their foods.

If fresh food isn’t your thing, you might also want to look at just upgrading to a better quality food (if you’re not feeding it already) – like one of these: http://dogs.about.com/od/nutrition/bb/choosedogfood.htm

I did a ton of reading about dog food before getting the terriers, and everyone seemed to agree that the better quality the food, the fewer health issues would develop. It’s definitely true of my two — as soon as I switched to natural food I saw healthier coats, fewer illnesses, and they were a lot less snappy. I can’t guarantee miracles, but it’s worth a shot.

]]> Comment on How do you solve a problem like Mar…er…Daffy? by linda704 http://jennifercarvin.com/2009/07/20/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mar-er-daffy/#comment-13 linda704 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:40:24 +0000 http://jennifercarvin.com/?p=73#comment-13 This may sound kinda crazy, but is it possible the meds effect her taste buds and she doesn't like the food now? Check also with @askspikeonline. :) I agree with b2ween about checking with the vet and leaving food out. (Split ration-1/2 AM & 1/2 PM?) I also want to say again how much I admire you for not giving up on Daffy! You are to be commended. This may sound kinda crazy, but is it possible the meds effect her taste buds and she doesn’t like the food now? Check also with @askspikeonline. :) I agree with b2ween about checking with the vet and leaving food out. (Split ration-1/2 AM & 1/2 PM?) I also want to say again how much I admire you for not giving up on Daffy! You are to be commended.

]]> Comment on How do you solve a problem like Mar…er…Daffy? by b2ween http://jennifercarvin.com/2009/07/20/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mar-er-daffy/#comment-12 b2ween Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:21:02 +0000 http://jennifercarvin.com/?p=73#comment-12 With feeding, it seems that there is no one right way to do it. We just did it the way Loki's previous owner told us they did it. But, I think any bad habits can be worked on after she starts eating regularly. I would definitely check with the vet, but in the meantime, I think I would do whatever I could to get her to eat. With feeding, it seems that there is no one right way to do it. We just did it the way Loki’s previous owner told us they did it. But, I think any bad habits can be worked on after she starts eating regularly. I would definitely check with the vet, but in the meantime, I think I would do whatever I could to get her to eat.

]]> Comment on How do you solve a problem like Mar…er…Daffy? by jcarvin77 http://jennifercarvin.com/2009/07/20/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mar-er-daffy/#comment-11 jcarvin77 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:57:16 +0000 http://jennifercarvin.com/?p=73#comment-11 Yes, we only feed her 1x/day, as suggested by her old vet. Maybe I'll ask the new one his thoughts on how to feed her. I guess it's "one of those things I heard sometime somewhere". I was under the impression that to reinforce your leadership, dogs eat when you give them their food. If they don't eat it, you take it away. Maybe I'm totally wrong. My biggest concern is losing any leadership we have over Daffy. She's the type of dog you HAVE to assert your leadership with. She's really crazy and unruly if you don't. Actually, I guess my biggest concern right now is really her not eating. Yes, we only feed her 1x/day, as suggested by her old vet. Maybe I’ll ask the new one his thoughts on how to feed her.

I guess it’s “one of those things I heard sometime somewhere”. I was under the impression that to reinforce your leadership, dogs eat when you give them their food. If they don’t eat it, you take it away. Maybe I’m totally wrong. My biggest concern is losing any leadership we have over Daffy. She’s the type of dog you HAVE to assert your leadership with. She’s really crazy and unruly if you don’t. Actually, I guess my biggest concern right now is really her not eating.

]]> Comment on How do you solve a problem like Mar…er…Daffy? by b2ween http://jennifercarvin.com/2009/07/20/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mar-er-daffy/#comment-10 b2ween Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:43:14 +0000 http://jennifercarvin.com/?p=73#comment-10 So, you feed her 1x/day, I take it. All I can tell you is what we do for Loki. We feed him 2x/day. I do leave his food as sometimes he just wants to graze, while other days he inhales all his food at one. What is your concern with leaving her food out all day if she doesn't eat it? Is it that you are afraid she will get used to a different eating schedule? I think if you want to make sure she eats, I would leave it. No expert opinion, just speaking as a dog mom. I hope everything returns to normal soon. So, you feed her 1x/day, I take it. All I can tell you is what we do for Loki. We feed him 2x/day. I do leave his food as sometimes he just wants to graze, while other days he inhales all his food at one.

What is your concern with leaving her food out all day if she doesn’t eat it? Is it that you are afraid she will get used to a different eating schedule?

I think if you want to make sure she eats, I would leave it. No expert opinion, just speaking as a dog mom. I hope everything returns to normal soon.

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