Brownie Loves To Wash

I have noticed more and more that Brownie washes more frequently and now almost every time I pet her. I'm not sure why that is. My guess is it's more of a sign of affection.

As fleas are starting to hatch I gave her an external liquid treatment to keep the bugs off. You may remember that last year I had no success with putting a flea collar on her and the flea powder was equally as unwelcome. But this treatment seems to have worked out well.

Now I am trying to keep up frequent bushings to help her shed her winter coat. When I'm outside with her every time I pet her there's quite viable fur flying everywhere! I'm half tempted to take her to a groomer.

These past few months I have noticed her attitude changing as she becomes more content to just sleep when she's in the house. But when she's outside hiding under the fuel oil drum (she uses it sorta like a duck blind) she quite actively watches the birds and other animals. When she's in front she likes watching cars pass by and kids play. And when nothing's happening to tweak her interests she just lightly naps. I worry about that napping in front because in back she has the fence to keep out dogs and I still remember how I lost my Hairy. Besides it's gator mating season and they do pop up around here every once in a while. I wouldn't want her to be someone's tasty treat!