If you’re thinking of getting a large breed puppy, make sure you factor in the cost of pet insurance for at least the first 18 months of their life. We opted out of the pet insurance as it seemed so expensive at the time and now we’re kicking ourselves. We have a St Bernard Labrador [...]
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Grade 4 Hip Dysplasia
Well, Roxie has grade 4 hip dysplasia. Basically it means she has no hips. The hip is supposed to be a ball and socket setup. Picture a socket shaped like a teacup. That is what a good socket should look like. Roxie’s is more like a dinner plate. It doesn’t do such a good job [...]
Apparently a Saint Bernard Labrador Mix is a Big Dog
Did you know that a Saint Bernard – Labrador mix is a big dog? That seems to be one of the only things people can say when they find out what kind of dog Roxie is. Well, that and also that she is cute. ;) It’s sort of funny now that we hear it so often. We’ve made [...]
Holy Beefcake Dog!
Well, we wanted a big dog and it looks like we’re going to get one. Roxie weighed 22lbs as of Friday night. That’s almost a pound a day since we brought her home! She also seems to be longer/taller now. When she jumps up against the baby gate, she can now rest her front paws [...]
Roxie!
Our new puppy Roxie came yesterday. We took her to the vet and she got all of her shots. She also got weighed. Wowzers, around 7.5kg (16.5lbs) at 8 weeks! She’s more than twice the size of when we saw her around 4 weeks. Crazy. So far she’s been pretty good. She sleeps a fair bit [...]
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