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Dog Run Upgrade Project
Where we started 5 years ago! 
Olivia wonders what happened to the nice mulched run 
Making a little progress
Almost five years ago we set up our dog run. We sectioned off a part of the yard next to the deck and filled it with mulch. This solution worked well, but it does take a bit of upkeep. Upkeep is even more challenging when you must buy mulch by the bag instead of a truckload. When you add over 200+ days of rain last year, it leads to chaos!
The dog run has been overtaken by weeds! We decided to re-do the dog run and to re-do it better than we did 5 years ago. We are fast tracking this project because Cody has decided it’s better to go in the house and with him taking Lasix for heart failure, he goes a lot! They are also too prissy to get their precious paws wet to go outside when it’s at all wet.
A portion of the funds raised during my birthday fundraiser will be used for some of the materials. Some of the materials we already purchased and some are listed on a separate Amazon Shopping List titled “Dog Run/Yard Project”.
- Mow and hose down with vegetation kill. I decided to also use a granular weed kill after the liquid for longer lasting results.
- Add heavy duty landscaping fabric and artificial turf to the area (28 ft x 15ft). Secure with yard staples.
- Install shade/rain cover waterproof sails. Position patio umbrellas to shield path from doggie door to ramp. (we have a couple of umbrellas in various conditions. We are going to try and resurrect a couple).
- Cut space in deck railing closer to doggie door for ramp. (We got a great deal on a stainless steel ramp on Black Friday). Install ramp.
- Install x-pen across deck to divert everyone down the ramp.
- Fill in around the edges with mulch.
- Place garden statue of some kind to give the boys something to aim at.
Hopefully this setup will last for a number of years and be easier to maintain than the mulch alone.
If you have any of these items hanging around your shed or
garage, we’d be happy to take them off your hands!
- Landscaping Fabric
- Artificial Turf
- Yard Staples
- Shade/Rain Sail Covers
- Patio Umbrella, Stands, or Weights
Bailey is asking Santa for new beds for Xmas from his Amazon Wish List
People forget about me because I don’t look like my foster siblings.I’m old, my fur has thinned so much you can see my skin, I fall down a lot, I spend most of my time curled in a ball asleep, it takes me a long time to eat because I was born missing most of my bottom jaw, and I hate being groomed more than anyone my mommy has ever met.
I’m also the stinkiest Pom you have ever met! I may only be 6 pounds, but I can clear a room and need lots of baths. Part of the reason I’m so stinky is because I spend most of the time “stewing” in my snuggly bed on my heating pad.
My bed has to be washed a lot so they don’t last as long as most beds.
I also need two beds so I always have somewhere to curl up! My beds have to soak in the washer with vinegar and baking soda for a couple hours before they are run through the wash to get the stinky out.
Bailey picked out a couple of machine washable cave beds to see him through the cold months ahead! They are on the Amazon Wish List.
Dogs can detect sadness
I know mine pick up on mommies moods, sometimes before mommy does!
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Auction has started! Ends December 3
Over 150 items up for auction this week! We scattered start/end times to meet more people’s schedules.
The Pomeranian Club of Central Virginia (PCCV) is a small, 501(c)(3), nonprofit based in Richmond that serves Virginia and the surrounding states. Our funding is 100% donation based and primarily provides care for our seniors and special needs rescues.
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https://charity.ebay.com/charity/Pomeranian-Club-of-Central-Virginia,-Inc./2472545
Out collecting for the fundraiser
Olivia was out and about today! First she voted, then she picked up a donated item for the fundraiser!
Copperhead Season is Here
A friendly reminder and warning for those of you with kids and dogs. It is September and the start of football season, it is also the time of year when copperheads are born.
The baby snakes are born with venom and ready to defend themselves. The momma snake generally gives birth to about 8 – 10 of these critters, so if you find one there are others around. The babies will keep those greenish/yellow tips on their tails for about a year. These snakes are not generally aggressive but will bite if you are unfortunate enough to touch or step on one. Do not reach under bushes, around rocks, or even flower pots without looking first. They like damp places so beware, even under children’s toys and dog dishes!
