The Best Breakfast Ever

Hi Lucy,

I hope you had a good weekend. My weekend was extra good! I had my favorite breakfast of all time.... PANCAKES!

Yum Yum. What did you eat?

xo

-Pancake

fun in the sun !

pancake long time no talk!! sorry about that...LONG week. i heard through the grapevine NY was cold and rainy....soooooo i decided to have some fun in the sun and bring you along with me !! hope you like your glasses.
-love
lucy

Friday Smile

Hi Lucy,

I'm happy it's Friday too! In honor if this special day, I've been practicing my new smile. Whadaya think?xo

-Pancake

ps. It looks like your buddy Latte is just as spazzed-out as me.

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pancake !! my work buddies wanted to say HELLO!! that's latte on the left jumping up and down ( i think he's had one too many latte's if you ask me)
xoxo
L dog

Post-Bath Madness

Hi Lucy,

Do you ever totally spaz out after getting a bath? It's my favorite thing to do! Here's a video from last night:


love,
Pancake

Callie!

Another puppy friend, Callie the boxer, just popped in to say hello:
Dear Pancake and Lucy,

Lately I've been spending a lot of time at the Great South Bay. There's a swan there that likes to hiss at me! But I have two friends to hang out with all day long, Chex and Coco. I'll send you their pictures someday soon. We have a lot of fun together. When I'm not busy at the bay, I like to sit around and eat shoes!

Bye Bye!

-Callie

get in and let's motor...

pancake all this talk of what we can & can't have is making me nervous. i found this mini the other day....let's forget all our worries and go for a ride!!!

Don't Eat This Stuff!

Hey Lucy,

I just got a letter from a friend about stuff that we shouldn't eat. I knew not to eat chocolate, but did you know that nutmeg can make you hallucinate and grapes are toxic?! The full list of stuff to watch out for is below:

CHOCOLATE: 
Best to remember – dark chocolate, especially baker's
chocolate, is the worst when it comes to this type of "poisoning".
Chocolate contains a substance called Theobromine (similar to
caffeine), which in toxic doses can cause heart attacks. As little as
2 oz baker's chocolate can be fatal for a small dog. If you suspect
your dog has gotten into chocolate call your vet immediately.

GRAPES/RAISINS: 
Surprisingly, this is a toxic fruit for dogs. They
contain an unknown toxin, which can cause acute renal (kidney)
failure. As little as a handful at a time can be deadly.

ONIONS: 
A substance in onions, disulfide, is harmless to humans but
toxic to not only dogs but cats, horses, sheep and cattle. It causes
hemolytic anemia, and as little as 2 slices a week can damage red
blood cells, impairing their ability to carry oxygen.

LIVER: 
In small amounts liver is very good for your dog (less than 3
servings a week). Large amounts cause vitamin A toxicity
(hypervitaminosis A).
This can lead to bone problems, weight loss and
anorexia (!) Also, never feed liver if your dog is taking vitamin A supplements,
and always cook it before feeding.

BONES:
Sterilized bones that are purchased aren't the problem. Raw
meaty bones and chicken bones are prone to splinter and lodge in the
throat, or worse, the intestines, in which case they can perforate the
lining causing internal bleeding and possibly death. This doesn't mean
"no bones" – ask the butcher for soup bones, bring water to a full
boil then cook the bones for approximately 20 minutes (depending on size).

RAW EGGS:
Cooked eggs are a very healthy treat for dogs,
raw egg whites contain a protein called Avidin.
This protein depletes your dog of B vitamins,
specifically Biotin, which is essential to growth andcoat condition.
Also, raw eggs may contain bacteria, such as Salmonella.

RAW MEAT/POULTRY:
Once again bacteria are the main problem –
Salmonella and Clostridium, both can be very serious and costly to
treat. Just remember, if you feed meat, cook it first.

MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS:
FYI, 50% of dogs are lactose intolerant (just
like people!) – they don't produce the enzyme Lactase, therefore they
are unable to break down Lactose (milk sugar).
This can cause gas, diarrhea and abdominal discomfort.

NUTS:
Walnuts can cause gastroenteritis and are considered poisonous
to dogs. Macadamia nuts contain an unknown compound, which can cause
muscle tremors, weakness and paralysis of the hindquarters – luckily
these symptoms last a short time. In general, nuts are high in
phosphorus and may contribute to the formation of bladder stones.

POTATO:
Cooked and mashed potatoes are good for dogs. However,
poisonous alkaloids (Solanum) are present in
green sprouts and green potato skins.

TOMATO PLANTS:
Stems and leaves contain oxalates, which can cause bladder stones.

RHUBARB:
This plant (especially the leaves) also contains oxalates.

TURKEY SKIN:
Known to cause acute Pancreatitis in dogs.

PIPS:
Found in the seeds of apples, pears, plums, peaches and apricots –
ALL CONTAIN ARSENIC!

NUTMEG:
Is a hallucinogen in dogs.

BABY FOOD:
When I worked as a veterinary assistant we commonly gave
chicken baby food to dogs and cats that wouldn't eat. Just be careful
that the baby food you are feeding doesn't contain onion powder –
some do. See onion poisoning for more information.

BROCCOLI:
There has been a bit of confusion where broccoli is
concerned. Broccoli is very good for dogs, however, if the daily
intake exceeds more than 10% of the animals diet – problems can occur.
The toxic substance is isothiocyanate and can cause
gastrointestinal irritation.

PJ!

Hi Puppy Fans! It's time for the first edition of friend day! PJ- Pancake and Lucy's newest pal, has written in to catch us up on his latest adventures:

Hey guys,

We went to the giant puddle last weekend. Here I am staring at the
big puddle. It was quite cold but I was super brave and managed to
get my feet wet. I also tried to eat sand, not the smartest thing I
have ever done and for some reason the puddle water tasted awful.

Dog rule, cats drool.

-PJ - water warrior

The Streets of NYC

Hey Lucy,

It looks like you're really living it up over there with your martini. Today I decided to get back to my roots and roam the streets of NYC. They don't call me Pancake from the Block for nothin'.

too cool for school

pancake i was so inspired by your super cool NY glasses i made my mom go out and by me nicole ritchie's shades! i gotta support the LA girls. martini is optional...

April Showers, May Flowers!

Hi Lucy,

What's the weather been like in LA? It has been gross and rainy in NY and I've had to wear my raincoat.Now that May has started, I know the sun is just around the corner! I got some fashionable sunglasses for spring.. what do you think?

Write back soon!

-Pancake

ps. a little bird told me that you got groomed yesterday! send pics of your extreme makeover, dog edition!

Flower Head

Damn Pancake!

Those headphones are hot. I hear that's what all the cool dogs are wearing on the subway in NYC these days. I tried to look around for some headphones at my place but all I found was this old thing:
TTYS.

-Lucy

My Headphones

Hey Lucy,

Your TV looks totally rad! Maybe someday one of my mom will be fancy enough to get a flat screen TV. Probably not though. She did get me some pretty nice headphones though and I've been listening to some sweet tunes.
I made you a mix of my favorite tracks:

your pal,

Pancake

sunday

dude pancake i was melting yesterday. it was 100 degrees in the lake that is silver. i stayed home in AC & watched the large flat screen purchased by my mom's loser ex! haha
XoXoXo- L