Simba has always followed her gut instincts. I have always been puzzled at how she likes some people but not others. I don’t see a pattern at all. It’s like she gets this vibe from someone and acts on it. When she was young she didn’t like men too much. She was almost afraid […]
Author: Simba's Mom
I was born and raised in California, lived in Pennsylvania for several years, and have recently moved to Delaware. I have gone from being a teacher for 20 years to a blogger and now back to teaching but still blogging. I have a great dog named Simba. Simba is a German Shorthaired Pointer. Life with Simba is an adventure every day. I have had dogs my entire life but I have learned most about dogs living with Simba. German Shorthaired Pointers really do become your best friend. They become extremely attached and that is why they say they have the Velcro phenomenon. Simba now has a sister 8 years younger and her name is Gypsy.
Simba Loves to Play
Simba is very active and just loves to play. She is constantly seeking attention. I she feels I have been ignoring her too long, even though I am constantly talking to her, she will let out this really loud bark. She sits real tall, stares at me without blinking and just let out a bark. […]
Simba’s Sensitive Stomach
Simba has a very sensitive stomach. One of the things that destroys her digestion is raw hide. Although she loves raw hide, it does not like her. It tends to constipate her which ends up in severe hemorrhoids. I found a doggy health food store this weekend in Hagerstown, MD. I asked the woman working […]
Simba’s Allergies
Simba’s allergies first showed up when she was seven months old as puppy acne. It tends to show up in the beginning of spring on her chin and snout. I trained her at a young age not to scratch because she would open up the skin of each bump with her nails and they would […]
German Shorthaired Pointers and IBS
Simba has a sensitive stomach. I always know when she has experienced a stressful event because she will either vomit or have loose bowels. She suffers from constipation and hemorrhoids since she was a puppy. German Shorthaired Pointers are very intuitive she can sense how I’m feeling and what my emotions are. The poor dog […]
Zosh comes home
Zosh, Simba’s big brother came home to visit for a week. Zosh moved away to Utah six months ago. As you know, German Shorthaired Pointers form an extreme bond with their owners. She had an extremely difficult time getting over the separation anxiety when he moved away and Zoe started college. As he walked […]
