tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49478858194269064772024-02-07T18:44:30.534-08:00Life with KitaJoin us on our misadventuresAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-67727727631389279882012-06-15T15:15:00.001-07:002012-06-15T15:16:31.544-07:00K9 Kamp AwardsWe want to thank Koly and Kelly and their moms for putting on such an awesome Kamp this year!! It was Tina of fun and we learned a lot about how to play with Kita since her eyesight went away. It might sound cheesy but Kamp came at a perfect time for us. It was right after Kita lost her eyesight and we were in the middle of a stumped hunt for games to play with her and things to do with her. But it helped us realize more than ever that she can do anything a 'normal' dog can do, she just has to do it a little differently. <br />
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We are very proud to have won an award at Kamp as well! We won't the award for most handicapable kamper ad couldn't be prouder to wear that title!! <br />
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Thanks again kolchack, kelly, and their moms!!<br />
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I seriously can't believe its been four weeks already!! Time flew by for K9 Kamp and we couldn't be more surprised.<br />
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For this week's challenge, Kamper's Choice, we choose to walk because we had a big event on Saturday. It was the Sacramento SPCA's 19th Annual Doggy Dash! Let me start off by saying we LOVE the Doggy Dash. It is by far our favorite doggy event we go to every summer. And the weather was perfect this year (especially since it was pouring rain last year)! The park they rent out is HUGE and there are thousands of dogs and their owners everywhere. But they are all so well behaved, we didn't see one dog fight the whole time.<br />
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We walked around the giant vendor area for a while and visited K9 Bodie, a local hero who was recently shot in action and is recovering nicely. Then it was time for our walk to start. We choose the 2K this year since it is our first year walking with Kita since she lost her vision. Also, she is getting older and don't want to strain her too much by doing the 5K. She did very well during this walk since it was much more crowded than the last walk we did. We tried to let her walk at first, but the initial starting area was very crowded so we carried her for a few minutes until everyone found their own pace and spaced out a bit. After that, she did really well. She is getting very good at listening to our voices to know where to walk and is learning her walking commands nicely (forward, stop, step, ect). Towards the end of the 2K, someone decided she had enough and plopped down in the middle of the walk so her daddy carried her the rest of the way. Then she wanted to walk around the park a bit more, we got her some yummy treats then we knew it was time to leave when she laid down in the grass and had to be carried back to the car!<br />
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The thing I loved most about K9 Kamp is that it helped me find new and fun ways to bond and play with Kita even when her vision is gone. Most people think a blind dog is no good, but we know better. She can do anything a 'normal' dog with vision can do, she just has to do it a little differently.Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-14522388407626214842012-06-07T03:00:00.000-07:002012-06-07T03:00:13.339-07:00K9 Kamp: Just One Dog Minute To Win It<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kita's got her game face on and is ready to finish K9 Kamp strong!! This week was a good week for us. We went to the park again on Sunday and let her run around and burn some energy off and she loved it! We came back warm, relaxed, and refreshed.<br />
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But what activities could we do all throughout the week to keep us moving and active? As I surveyed the house, I noticed our staircase. Kita loves being nosey and seeing what everyone is up to, especially if they go upstairs. Even if I just want to go to the bathroom she is patiently waiting upstairs for me. So play on the stairs we will.<br />
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We decided to lightly jog up and down the stairs about ten times a day for five days (Kita was out of commission the last two days due to anesthesia from her dental cleaning). She hustled up the stairs, but naturally going down was a bit slower since she can't see. But she definitely knows how high the stairs are and makes it up them like a pro. We decided the first day ten was a good amount of times because after the tenth time, I couldn't coax her back up the stairs one more time. She just plopped down on the little landing in between the stairs. Still, moving for a while is better than not moving at all.Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-47225374955617080602012-06-06T03:00:00.000-07:002012-06-06T03:00:01.399-07:00Wordless Wednesday: Snug as a Bug<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-88420925549978207172012-06-04T06:25:00.002-07:002012-06-04T06:25:55.562-07:00To The ParkThis weekend the weather was absolutely gorgeous! The sun was shining, birds were singing. It was a little warm by the afternoon but the mornings were awesome. So we decided to go to the park and let baby girl stretch her legs.<br />
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We packed a picnic lunch for the three of us and set off. The park we like to go to is a little further than other parks in our area, but worth the 15 minute drive. (Sacramento has a lot of parks, we probably pass five other parks to get to this one.) It is HUGE and has a big man made lake in the middle (for boating, not for swimming) and several big huge grassy fields to romp in.<br />
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We found a nice shady spot on the soccer field and settled in. Kita knew where she was right away and took to running around. She bonked her head on a tree but otherwise was okay. We played for a long time with her, doing what families do, just having fun.<br />
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It is going to become our new Sunday tradition this summer.<br />
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<br />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-58592863057374053522012-05-31T03:00:00.000-07:002012-05-31T03:00:06.000-07:00K9 Kamp: Play With Your Balls<br />
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So, I thought, what balls make noise? Squeeky balls would do us no good because they could get her attention but she wouldn't be able to see them once they started rollin'. Then, it hit us. Cat balls. She has always been very gentle with her toys and never too rough with them so we figured cat balls were a good idea. Plus, she isn't a very big dog and cat balls fit perfectly in her little mouth. The biggest plus is she could hear them roll and follow the little bell inside to fetch them. Off we went to buy a pack of cat balls. </div>
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We got home and decided to start with the one that had a giant feather on it.It was a hit, she loved it. She was running all over the living room with it and I was chasing her around and crawling all over the floor with her playing with it. Then she noticed the giant feather. And the chasing was done as she plopped down to yank out the feather and then fall asleep after her work was done. </div>
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We are so ready for the weekend here at Kita's Casa. She has a busy day with her papa today including an appointment for her vaccines. This weekend we plan on hanging out at home, getting some supplies ready for K9 Kamp week 2 (gonna play with our balls this weekend!!!), and finishing up some sewing projects!<br />
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Have a good weekend everyone!Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-21676622146552975982012-05-24T03:30:00.000-07:002012-05-24T03:30:01.861-07:00K9 Kamp: Walkin' on Sunshine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We started to have lots of great ideas about where we could go to do our Walkin' on Sunshine challenge. A day at the park. A trip to San Francisco and play on the beach. A long stroll in an unfamiliar neighborhood. Sadly, it was very hot this week and the pollen count is through the roof. Not only does my husband have allergies, but little Kita does as well. And, since it would be too easy if they both had mild allergies, they both have BAD allergies. Snotty noses and going outside even for our twice daily walks incite a fit of sneezes, itches, and whines from not being able to reach where she itches (Kita more so then the hubs :-)).<br />
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So we decided to keep it simple.<br />
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Like I said, we normally walk her twice a day around our neighborhood. Since she has lost her eyesight, even these daily walks seem new to her. She had to relearn her footing, learn where things were by smell only and find her friends when they come out to play on the big lawn by their house. So we wanted something where she could roam freely without fear of bumping her head or running into something dangerous. So we decided on a nice park afternoon.<br />
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The park we took her to was empty since school is still in for a few more days. Even better than the park being empty is the soccer field being empty. We just unhooked her leash and let her wander.<br />
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She was all over that field, getting as far as she could before we would call out her name and she would make a mad dash across the field to get back to us.It was also nice because there were trees along the field so she had some shade too. She even got to wiggle on her back in the grass in between roaming about the grass. We let her roam and wander as we followed her for about an hour then decided it was time to pack up and go home. We walked around the grass also following her footsteps, giving her enough freedom to feel like we weren't there but close enough to rush to her if something happened.<br />
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Week 1 K9 Kamp complete! Can't wait to see what next week's challenge is!Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-56804322544874340672012-05-23T06:31:00.000-07:002012-05-23T06:31:00.681-07:00Wordless Wednesday: Funky Kita Face<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-91035239086103759162012-05-18T05:17:00.001-07:002012-05-18T05:17:25.751-07:00RandomnessThis weekend will be a busy one.<br />
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We are having lunch with Kita's grandpa Saturday and then her papa has to work that night. Sunday morning her mama will work for a bit. We are also going to try to get our K9 Kamp challenge done over the weekend as well, so I will spend the day trying to figure out what we will do for that. Very excited for this challenge!<br />
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Also, we are sad to report an amazing blogger has passed today. <a href="http://wilfanddigby.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wilf,</a> an amazing, courageous, and inspirational dog has made his journey to the Rainbow Bridge today. He was a beacon of hope in spite of cancer and other ailments. Even though we didn;t know them personally, and they probably had no idea we exist, he was an amazing dog whom I loved reading about everyday. Our thoughts are with his family today.<br />
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Have a good weekend everyone!Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-41527427143079489292012-05-17T06:40:00.000-07:002012-05-17T06:40:13.459-07:00K9 Kamp: Why We are Doing ItSo, the awesome <a href="http://www.kolchakpuggle.com/2012/05/puggle-butts-fat-pants-why-we-need-k9.html" target="_blank">Kolchak Puggle</a> is hosting K9 Doggy fitness camp to help us get our pups and ourselves into shape. I am really excited for this to happen. While Kita has had no problem shedding the weight since we started her diabetes diet, I haven't really lost any weight. I have a few spare pounds I want to loose, but mainly lack the motivation. And part of that motivation is doggy mom guilt. I say things like, "Oh, I'd love to go to the gym, but I only get to see Kita a few (conscious) hours a day, I can't spend half of that time away form her." Or things like "I would love going more places, if she could come too."<br />
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Yes, the fact is I love my baby girl and want to make sure I stay healthy so I can always be there for her. And this K9 Kamp challenge is paw-some because now I have no excuses. She will be right there along side of me doing the workout. My husband is even joining us so it will be a family affair. I just can't wait to see what fun Kolchak has in store for us!<br />
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Also, I can't wait to see what challenges we have so we can find some fun new ways to play with her since I have been roadblocked on that since Kita went blind. We will do our best to tweek challenges to make them blind dog friendly!!<br />
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<br />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-70059170226551839612012-05-15T06:36:00.002-07:002012-05-15T06:36:46.925-07:00The Ten Doggy Commandments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-79846000022002219402012-05-14T06:35:00.003-07:002012-05-14T06:35:49.538-07:00opthamologistSo on Friday we took Kita to the opthamologist to get a better handle and understanding of how her eyes are doing. She was pretty good with the exam even though it was at a new doctor's office we have never been to. She let them pick her up and touch her and handle her face a lot so that was good. Despite not being able to see, she is still very fearless.<br />
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The main things we wanted to check with this appointment was are any other eye diseases forming and to explore the option of cataracts surgery. He said she is a potential patient for surgery, there are several more tests we would have to do first to make sure she is a candidate. However, surgery costs almost $4,000 and that is quite a bit out of our price range. But, we told the doctor, our main concern is glaucoma or anything developing that will cause her real pain. She can live a normal life blind, but we never want her to hurt. He did an eye pressure test and we are happy to report that we are on the low end of the eye pressure! She is a 7 in each eye and high eye pressure starts at 20 so we are very lucky there!<br />
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After getting a clean bill of health we left with no need for a follow up appointment for now and a decrease in the frequency of eye drops that we are giving her. Let's hope Kita's good luck continues with her next glucose curve in the beginning of June!<br />
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<br />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-19939664516288549532012-05-13T08:50:00.003-07:002012-05-13T08:50:51.300-07:00Happy Mother's Day!!Happy Mother's Day to everyone out there, especially Kita's grandmas who have done such an amazing job being moms.<br />
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This past weekend we went to West Sacramento's first annual Bark for Life event. It is a sister event of Relay for Life but benefits dog cancer research. This is something we believe in not only because there are probably just as many unanswered questions about dog cancer as human cancer but because we had our own little cancer scare with Kita about a year and a half ago. We want to help the families that weren't as lucky as us and have to deal with the ugly face of cancer daily.<br />
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The event was a lot of fun. Sadly, there were unusually high winds, and it took place at a farm so dirt was flying everywhere and allergies were a mess. We left right after the walk because our eyes were burning from all the dirt. But we got there about an hour early and spent time walking around the vendor area, buying some yummy little snacks to try at home and getting some samples of various foods. (We have yet to try them out, but we also keep them on hand and donate them to local rescues.) It was a fun event and we would have loved to stay but the wind was killing us. But it is definitely something we are already waiting to do next year.Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-82306975618419436552012-05-04T07:49:00.002-07:002012-05-04T07:49:44.351-07:00Bark for LifeThis weekend we are headed out to Bark for Life West Sacramento. It is the doggy sister of Relay for Life, benefiting the American Cancer Society. The event will be head at a nearby pumpkin patch that we actually took Kita to last October. It is huge and from what I have been reading we will be participating in a big walk all around the patch and then there will be activities, games, and some little booths. We love going to events like this but it will be the first time we have gone since Kita has started going blind so we will see how it goes.<br />
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Then after we come home and get cleaned up we will be having some company over before we go and watch The Avengers. Kita looooooves company so she will have a great weekend.<br />
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See you guys Monday!<br />
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<i>What do you have planned for the weekend?</i>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-56724626515026072812012-05-02T06:30:00.000-07:002012-05-02T06:30:04.922-07:00Wordless Wednesday: Happy as a Clam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-62563261980491436772012-04-30T07:51:00.002-07:002012-04-30T07:51:29.059-07:00MondaySo, despite having a rough week last week with the blindness and getting used to a new routine, we had a very good weekend. This weekend my husband painted the bathroom. Naturally, Supervisor Kita was close by to keep an eye on things. Luckily, he did a good enough job that she approved and then we spent the rest of the weekend tidying up around the house, decluttering, and cleaning the back yard. We even busted out the BBQ for the first time this summer!<br />
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Also, this weekend we decided the three dog filled events we are going to take Kita to this summer. Last year we did five or six but with the blindness we decided that a few would be better. We are doing the Relay for Life Bark for Life this upcoming Saturday. In June we are doing the SSPCA's Doggy Dash and in August Chacko's Pit Bull Rescue's Woofstock. Bark for Life is a new event for us, but held at a place that we have taken Kita before. And the Doggy Dash and Woofstock are events that we have done before and loved. They are tons of fun. We can't wait for the summer!!
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<i>What are your plans for the summer?</i>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-41917212898677267972012-04-23T06:59:00.001-07:002012-04-23T07:02:30.732-07:00Adjustment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So this weekend was a bit of a rough one for us. We spent most of the weekend at home after a crazy week except to do a few errands. Also, we knew her vision is going so we wanted to see how she did around the house. It wasn't good. Her vision is going pretty quickly now and she is bumping into a lot of things. She is taking careful steps while she adjusts and finding where everything is again.
While in the house she is pretty okay, outside is going to be a bit more challenging for us. If we walk too far from the house, she gets a panicky look in her eyes as if she forgot the way home and needs help. We are always there to save her, but it is heartbreaking nonetheless. And this also proves to be a challenge because we typically walk all the way to the other side of our condo complex when we walk with her, about 20 minutes twice a day.
We read a lot this weekend on how to make this adjustment period better for all of us. Some of the good tips I read was to keep her from being depressed and trying not to be sad about it. I read several things that said dogs can get a bit depressed by their lack of vision and to try to keep her cheery. Also, not to baby her and let her discover and find out where everything is so she can find it on her own. Something we are going to try is to sew bells on a few of her favorite toys so she can hear them when we play with her. She wanted to play and I tossed her toy just a few feet and she couldn't find him, walked off and got sad.
Does anyone have any tips for combating the sadness? Or tips for making the blindness easier?Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947885819426906477.post-1228745033791737492012-04-20T07:57:00.000-07:002012-04-20T07:57:31.806-07:00When you stumble, we will always pick you upSo our little ones eyes are getting worse.
The cataracts are starting to form in the other eye now and certain things are being taken with a little more hesitation and a little less recklessness. Like going down the stairs. She used to always fly down the stairs and easily beat me down. But this morning, twice, there was hesitation and a careful little girl going down each step with diligence. Carefully plating her whole body on one step and then attempting the next.
And it's hard. On one hand, I want to just carry her up and down the stairs so she doesn't have that little worry flicker through her eyes. To just be the one to carry her and make it all better. But I know that's not good. Because on the other hand, when eyesight will be all the way gone one day, she needs to know how to be able to do these things again on her own. Going down the stairs, walking around the living room. We are just lucky that she has a pretty good feel of where everything is before her eyes go away that way at home it will be easier for her with no eyesight.
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Today our little girl is 11. I can't believe how fast the time has gone. We got her about 4 years ago just weeks after her 8th birthday. This year we skipped the party since her dad had to work and celebrated together. Tonight we will be making her cake and having a nice little dinner at home.<br />
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Happy birthday baby girl! We love you so much!Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134981521096094300noreply@blogger.com0