http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog Dogster diary for the dog Rita en Copyright 2013 by Rita & Dogster Fri, 24 May 2013 01:44:13 PDT Dogster Pet-o-matic Gennie - http://www.dogster.com 360 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/817704 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:26:28 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/817704 Today is Rita's 11 birthday. Unlike many dogs, her actual birthday is known. I often wonder how her ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/801514 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:36:51 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/801514 Dogs come and go on Como Ave. Sweet neighbor dog Brownie passed away during a walk a few months ago, ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/777811 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:01:18 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/777811 A terrible tragedy happened on our street last week when beloved neighborhood dog Brownie collapsed ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/767144 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:38:04 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/767144 Tomorrow, Rita will be 10. Interestingly, there were 10 puppies in her mother Mattie's litter. Rita ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/722449 Wed, 18 May 2011 13:35:45 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/722449 Rita's tiny buddies the Micropups are moving soon to a new place. Ella the rat terrier and Oliver th ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/712864 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:55:04 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/712864 Rita is 9 today, and so are her 9 brothers and sisters, who I hope are all doing well, as well as he ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/693054 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:23:46 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/693054 New dogs are always arriving in Clintonville! Sukie, a mixed breed about 15 pounds smaller than Rita ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/680560 Tue, 6 Jul 2010 13:01:55 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/680560 Rita and I had a very nice time at the park one evening last week, and we met a man named Dave and h ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/676340 Wed, 9 Jun 2010 06:24:13 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/676340 Rita's histiocytoma on her leg has almost disappeared, but it seems likely to leave a pink bald spot ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/670458 Fri, 7 May 2010 08:27:47 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/670458 Rita recently developed a fast-growing lump on her right front leg. Very scary! Fortunately, a biops ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/662772 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:29:31 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/662772 I met a newly rescued pup here at work yesterday! Maximus is an Italian greyhound, about 9 months ol ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/659952 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:14:23 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/659952 Last weekend was a fun weekend for Rita, with greatly improved weather. We took several good walks, ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/657378 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:47:37 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/657378 Rita is 8 today, healthy and happy and blessed with many human and canine friends! ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/656670 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:00:16 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/656670 Rita and I are faithful viewers of "The Dog Whisperer," so we're sad to hear of the passing of Cesar ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/634410 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:46:40 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/634410 Anabelle, who I've mentioned before as a neighbor dog, has moved to Canada with her family. Waldo, t ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/621627 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:46:43 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/621627 Rita has made friends with another new arrival here in our neighborhood. Luis is a 5-month old merle ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/619927 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 11:46:55 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/619927 Bentley, the elderly and very dear mastiff who lived a few doors down from us, has passed away. For ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/613293 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:50:36 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/613293 Rufus, one of the three Westies who live down the street and are friends of Rita's, passed away last ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/611832 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:35:18 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/611832 We had a terrifying episode at the park last night. Rita was off leash, enjoying some romping with N ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/608066 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:04:27 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/608066 Zeesha and Pi! These two are St. Bernards; Zeesha is male and about two or three, Pi is female and a ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/606054 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:43:03 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/606054 Tornado! Tornado is an Italian greyhound, and he is indeed mostly grey. Contrary to his name, he's v ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/603098 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 12:21:32 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/603098 Rita has a great many dog pals who frequent the dog park, so this will probably be a continuing feat ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/599776 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:15:37 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/599776 I was going to talk about Rita's friends at the dog park, but have to add some more of her local fri ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/598300 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:06:06 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/598300 Rita is lucky enough to live in an extremely dog-friendly part of Columbus, and she has a number of ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/576710 Mon, 6 Apr 2009 10:55:25 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/576710 Rita and I indirectly helped a lost dog get home over the weekend. This was more difficult than it m ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/572452 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:55:47 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/572452 Let me tell you a short story about a rescued dog named Emma who lives on Rita's street and is a fri ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/564375 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:40:33 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/564375 Today, Rita is 7. Hard to believe! She was one of 10 puppies of her mom, Mattie, and a travelin' man ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/551352 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:28:49 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/551352 Rita had a good Christmas. She had a new Christmas collar to wear, which she did like a good sport, ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/496101 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:13:54 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/496101 A week after the pit bull attack, Rita is doing fine. Her bite wounds are almost healed, and I am pl ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/493447 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:49:18 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/493447 Rita was attacked by a pit bull yesterday while we were walking. Fortunately she was not seriously h ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/429959 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:48:52 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/429959 Today, Rita is six, and is she healthy and happy and has many dog and human friends who love her. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/252839 Tue, 2 Jan 2007 10:44:09 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/252839 1. Bobo. Bobo is a pink weiner dog from Petsmart that has TWO squeakers and hence is very popular bu ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/97261 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:28:28 PST Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/97261 My people are breaking up? Why? Why does this happen to me, Rita? I can't write more. I will curl ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/77373 Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:37:40 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/77373 Isn't that wacky?! Rita's a hurricane! Woo hoo! Boy, was I baaad today and it was great! There's ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/74275 Thu, 8 Sep 2005 13:15:16 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/74275 My people and me, Rita, are very upset by the hurricane disaster. Make sure to give, but remember wh ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/68073 Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:56:16 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/68073 It's great but true that I've gone swimming the last two weekends! Isn't that great? I splash around ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/65089 Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:23:29 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/65089 Did you know that plastic grocery bags are creepy? So are rocking chairs. Very scary. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/60241 Mon, 18 Jul 2005 10:43:05 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/60241 There's a new puppy on the street! His name is Nelson and he is a rottwieler mix and SO CUTE! I saw ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/57198 Wed, 6 Jul 2005 07:48:33 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/57198 Yesterday one of my people was able to rescue a lost dog and get him back to his home. He didn't hav ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/52233 Thu, 16 Jun 2005 07:41:32 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/52233 I've had such a great week!!! Our neighbors across the street have been out of town so we've been he ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/51464 Mon, 13 Jun 2005 06:43:15 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/51464 I heard something terrible last night. One of my humans wants to turn my toy box into a flower pot! ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/50230 Tue, 7 Jun 2005 11:54:04 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/50230 Yesterday one of my people had the day off, so we went to the park and I, Rita, went swimming!!! I l ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/48371 Tue, 31 May 2005 07:09:20 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/48371 Saturday I was downstairs with my humans visiting with our friend Gary when my baby gate fell over u ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/45946 Thu, 19 May 2005 11:05:56 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/45946 Here's something crazed. I was in the bathroom last night getting a drink (ha ha, not out of the toi ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/45313 Mon, 16 May 2005 10:03:32 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/45313 Hey, we got a new TV over the weekend. This is great. Now I can watch my favorite "Animal Planet" sh ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/43066 Wed, 4 May 2005 11:45:10 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/43066 It's great that one of my humans has been home sick for the past two days! Why? Because I don't have ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/42786 Tue, 3 May 2005 05:40:03 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/42786 Yesterday afternoon was the day I, Rita, went to the vet for my checkup! It was cool. I weigh 56 pou ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/42532 Mon, 2 May 2005 06:27:56 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/42532 Today I get to go see my vet, Dr. Shearer! I always have fun at the vet's. Sometimes I get to visit ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/41255 Tue, 26 Apr 2005 10:02:41 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/41255 My neighbor dogs Bandit and Eliot have moved away. Eliot is a mixed breed who is white with black sp ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/40145 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 06:53:53 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/40145 Wow, look, there are some new pictures of me, Rita! These are from the summer of 2002 when I was sti ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/39635 Tue, 19 Apr 2005 08:03:51 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/39635 This is me, Rita, with some of my latest happenings. Here's something funny! The other day it was ve ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/37793 Mon, 11 Apr 2005 12:28:20 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/37793 I had a very quiet weekend. We cooked out both days, but they didn't drop anything. Why?! While they ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/37144 Fri, 8 Apr 2005 05:41:33 PDT Rita ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136220/diary/Ritas_blog/37144 Today my baby gate at the top of the stairs fell over. Scary! Creepy! But I went out and chased the ...