Grazing Dogs

I got this photo the other day of blind Madison enjoying her morning routine -- grazing.  Yes, grazing.  I don't know what it is exactly, but she and blind Penny love to eat a little green grass first thing in the morning after I let them out.  To show you how particular they are, these girls don't do this every morning, but generally only when there's a fresh dew on the grass.

No, there isn't anything missing in their food ... they get a complete, balanced diet ... it's just there's something about green grass with some dew on it in the morning that they love.  And this isn't the kind of grass eating that dogs and cats typically do, when they throw it up later inside the house.  You know, that kind.  They just enjoy some fresh grass the way cows and horses do.

Moreover, even though they're blind, they always seek out and find only the brightest, greenest grass in the yard for their morning nibble.  (Hmm, just like cows and horses....)  You can see from the photo how Madison is enjoying the lushest grass around her.  I suspect it must smell fresher and greener than the other grass ... and must taste better, too.  Thus both of these girls are very selective in their grazing -- just a little, only the bright green stuff, and only with a little dew on top!

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As I post this, Alayne is on her way back from Missoula with Bailey and Goldie.  Bailey's temperature is back to normal and his bloodwork looked great.  We are waiting on the cultures from his urine and from the fluid in his leg, and that can take days to grow.  So at this point we don't know much more about the cause of his infection.  Goldie had some small growths removed from her leg and came through the surgery just fine.  All three will be home shortly.

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Amazing -- now we're No. 1!

Please keep voting for us every day in The Animal Rescue Site/PetFinder's Shelter Challenge.  Thanks to your votes, we came in third nationwide and won $3,000 for the animals in the previous contest.  Now we have a shot at No. 1 and the $20,000 grand prize!  Enter "Rolling Dog Ranch" and our state postal code, MT for Montana, and it will bring up our listing so you can cast your vote.  Please ask your family and friends to vote, too.  Thank you!

Comments

[Ev]

I guess Madison is just a little bit bovine. Moo. She is in good company, Montana grizzlies like grazing too.
Congratulations on your well deserved #1 status.
Welcome home to Bailey and Goldie.
Ev

[Roxie]

Mine loves one certain kind of grass too, so we look for it on our walks. She also loves green tripe (cow stomach with undigested and partly digested green grass) which is supposed to be particularly beneficial for dogs, and broccoli! Let's be happy all these 'kids' like their greens!

[Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin]

I think it's so funny they graze like that.

Thank goodness Bailey is home. We will continue to pray for a good outcome. So happy sweet Goldie came thru surgery so well.

[Dawn]

It's so great that your animals can enjoy such sensory experiences! Glad to hear Bailey and Goldie are doing OK, too.

[Eric]

Once Again, I am in wonder of what you guys do there. Special needs Dogs,Cats,Horses and now Goats. LOL Have a great weekend

[boundforglory]

We're glad that Goldie and Bailey are home now.

Madison sounds a little particular about the grass she eats; I'm familar with this...I have a cat that likes the greenest, dewiest grass as well. : )

[ginger, Tobias & Tlingit]

I'm so relieved to read that Bailey is on his way home as you were typing this....got a scare, there! Great that Goldie came through her surgery like a champ! Give them all huge hugs from us!
ginger, Tobias & Tlingit

[Michelle R]

Wow, #1 over Best Friends.

I think the people who voted for Best Friends in the last Shelter Challenge are voting for other different groups this time around.

It's great that they let other lesser known groups win the prizes each time.

[Becky]

Yummy grass. My dog Bosley who is handicapped LOVES to eat grass whenever he can! I wish you guys had bumper stickers, that would be awesome!