Today is a big day for my Great Dane, Tessa. She has endured me for 10 glorious years. And she’s been (knock on wood) pretty darned healthy throughout. You may have read a little of her history on my web site, and what a remarkable transformation she made with the help of clicker training. She is truly a joy at this point - with the exception of her early morning yodel-fest for food. She’s just absolutely sure that she will expire if she hasn’t eaten by 5:30, or possibly 6:00. (Sometimes even 5:00 a.m.). But it’s a small price to pay for such an otherwise wonderful and devoted companion.
My dogs always get a little party on their Birthday. I used to give them sloppy joes, and cupcakes. Before you gasp, know that I scrape most of the frosting off the cupcakes, and I always buy vanilla. I’m not a TOTAL idiot. But in an effort to be healthier (sigh), I have switched to fake veggie meat instead of sloppy joes. They seem to like it almost as much.
This year I made Tessa pose with a boa for her birthday pic. I tried a crown too, but it kept falling off. She didn’t like it much, but agreed, it was a small price to pay for cupcakes!!! 
Happy Birthday Big Girl!!!
Tags: birthday, clicker training, companion, great dane
Oh, my! Tessa looks so pitiful. I hope the cupcakes were outstanding. She is a very photogenic girl, I must say, even when she looks put out.
Now, is that your boa? I’ve never seen you in one, lol!
Yeah - she was not exactly thrilled with the boa, but even less thrilled with the crown. (I spared you those pics!).
The boa has been retired. It left feathers EVERYWHERE!!