Dear Readers,

I hope you are enjoying the Holiday Season and that your days are filled with fun and treats. Ours have been bountiful and peaceful so far.

A little update on my condition: I am pretty much fine during the day and still enjoy chasing a ball or the Frisbee (or at least I did until we got snow). I especially love it when we get company — and howl and shriek and run in circles and bring visitors a toy to welcome them in!

My problem is at night. Because I don’t sleep with my mouth open — and what dog does? — I breath solely through my nose which is a problem because one nostril is basically blocked. This causes breathing difficulties and dry mouth and I often end up snorting, gulping, wheezing, and snoring.

This bothers me and worries Momma. So much so that today she Googled, “how can I get my dog to sleep with her mouth open” and “how can I get my dog to breath through her mouth,” both resulting in no good suggestions. (Well, hello — who would have one?).

Then she contacted Blue Pearl Pet Hospital with the same question, and they suggested Momma put a toy in my mouth to help me breath and sleep. Yeah, that’s going to work. I’m just glad they didn’t tell her to prop my mouth open with a stick. You never know with her. So I’m pretty sure tonight I will have my little mouse or one of the little reindeer that Nanny gave me wedged in the corner of my mouth, or at least at the ready.

In the meantime, I wanted to share a few pictures of me enjoying the seasonal spirit of giving (and getting!) and visits with friends. The first group is Dr. Becca (Perpetual Motion Animal Chiropractic — check it out at perpetualmotionchiro.com), one of my BFFs, Winnie, and Momma.

And a visit and present from Nanny yesterday! Love my Nanny and new reindeer!

So as we bring the year to a close, Dear Readers, I want to thank you for being loyal followers of Lina’s Dog Blog, and wish you all the best for 2025. And pretty pawlease say a little prayer for Momma and me as we go through this cancer journey.

Lina, Sending a pawful of love ~

WOOFDA!