Take better care of my dog

I’m trying to take her on a jog. I can usually get this done on the days before I work and should commit to this on the days I don’t have to leave the house!

I have a dog named Shelby. She is about 13 years old I got her when she was 7 or so, although the owners lied and told me she was a puppy. She is a beagle…She was virtually untrainable, and ate all my funiture. I moved away for college and left her with my parents. Now Im back and she is very hyper and always dirty, if you wash her she digs outta the yard and rolls in other dogs poop dirty, her nails are overgrown and WONT let us cut them. I have OCD that makes me VERY afraid of germs and such so its a real struggle for me to touch her in this state.., But I feel for her soo much! She desearves to be happy and healthy, and I know its my responsibility. I dont know where to start. I also noticed a cyst on top of her head but have NO money to take her to get medical attention…poor thing…

My dog, Cooper, is almost 4 years old. As his birthday nears, I realize what a great companion he’s been and how much entertainment, laughter and love he’s brought to my family life. He deserves more than just running around in the back yard, so I am vowing to take him for long walks, car rides, and to play with him when he comes to me with a toy in his mouth and a hopeful gaze in his sweet little brown eyes.

I have called and emailed my friend about getting my dog into the vet. I will get her there before May because then I am going to be so freaking busy I am not going to know what to do with myself.

Walked my dog tonight. Need to do this more!

1. Trim her nails
2. Give her a bath
3. Walk her more
4. Get her shots
5. Register her

Have been walking my dog more as part of my exercise plan.

..it’s really not my dog.. it’s my husband’s; he have had it for more than 10 years, and now it’s part of my family too.

Well, I think my dog is at a healthy weight now. I just need to walk her more.

Walked my dog this morning. Going to try to walk her before work every morning.