tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post1727149413252788820..comments2023-05-20T04:17:12.313-07:00Comments on My life with the critters: Bits and PiecesJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-53395775497210518792009-03-06T08:00:00.000-08:002009-03-06T08:00:00.000-08:00Ugh...I came down with it last Friday and I swear ...Ugh...I came down with it last Friday and I swear I have never in my life coughed so much. I don't get even 1 hour of sleep without waking and going on another jag..this was a bad bout and my throat is so raw and achy from coughing I wondered if there might be after affects..sigh<BR/><BR/>Funny re your shelties and the cookies...I am training our new little BC in recall and she is doing very well. Usually I have a couple of neighbor dogs with me also on the walk and so when Stella comes I give her and the other dogs a treat. My sheltie just dogs me and dogs me wanting more and won't run off to have fun running and playing...it is all about that pocket!!!<BR/><BR/>Hope your thoat recovers soon Jean!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-45262570786099576532009-03-06T07:02:00.000-08:002009-03-06T07:02:00.000-08:00Del, it actually does help to know that I am not a...Del, it actually does help to know that I am not alone - I know many people who have had the flu lately, but none whose voices have been affected for so long. Definitely not fun. Like you, I've found ibuprophen to be the best choice (I'm allergic to the antibiotic that is usually prescribed for these cases). Hot water with a generous dose of scotch and honey helps too!<BR/><BR/>Strawberry Ichigo, I tried clicker training a couple of years ago, but I am so totally uncoordinated that it was a disaster. I either dropped the clicker or dropped the treats or dropped the leash or dropped all three. Or by the time I got the treat the the dog, the link to the clicker sound was long gone. For those with the coordination to use clickerts, though, I think it is an awesome way to train!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-25155766743213110962009-03-06T03:53:00.000-08:002009-03-06T03:53:00.000-08:00here's a suggestion!! =)if you can't use your voic...here's a suggestion!! =)<BR/>if you can't use your voice,why don't you use a clicker for training??strawberry ichigo!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16301547150197268976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-32484663849249088482009-03-06T01:21:00.000-08:002009-03-06T01:21:00.000-08:00I SO love the picture, "Huh? What? I don't hear an...I SO love the picture, "Huh? What? I don't hear anyone calling my name!" I can relate to repeated recall training and the clever antics that get used to fein deafness. It always makes me smile to hear someone else tell their training stories. Thanks for the giggle :-) <BR/>As for the change of medication resolving your voiceless state...Don't be surprised if it doesnt work. Several of my colleques have tried several bouts of antibotics to no avail. <BR/>I am tending to stear away from antibiotics (certainly until I see they have worked for them.) My newest trial treatment is Plain yogurt sooth and to ease the pain, honey and Ibprophen, hmmm we'll see. I've had my lovely inflamed, scratchy voice since Mid Dec. NOT FUN! Does it help to know your not alone? Sheesh does it EVER GO away? <BR/>Get well soon<BR/>Del (<A HREF="http://www.katlan.ca/King.html" REL="nofollow">Kings</A> Mom, btw he goes in to have his decayed toothed pulled today. Aww poor baby)Delhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911740844414312781noreply@blogger.com