Elton the Octopus

Isn’t he cute!? Although I love, Love, LOVE having our pooches try new products from Barkbox, I couldn’t imagine Sophie playing with a rope toy. She prefers the stuffed animal-style with a squeaker inside. I dropped it on the floor and she would have nothing to do with him. Then I read the tag that was attached to it {pictured above} that suggested dipping the legs in peanut butter, juice or broth and freezing to create the perfect chew toy. I also love that the maker, Jax and Bones, donates to pups in need.

I didn’t do the dipping that day, but later that night, I did see Sophie playing with him! She was cuddled up on a blanket chewing away. This surprised me the first time she enjoyed one of Barkbox‘s rope toys, but a second one? I’m astonished.

The next day, I did dip Elton’s legs in peanut butter and put him on the kitchen floor after I let the dogs out. I wanted to see which dog would show interest and find him first when I let them in. Of course, it was Sophie. The old man dog is a little slower these days.

In fact, Benny had to go in for surgery this past week. He’s had a polyp in his ear that he’s been scratching non-stop, which bleeds, creates infections and stinks horribly. He’s been in a tremendous amount of pain. He also ended having about six teeth pulled. He’s 16 and has never had any pulled, so this isn’t too uncommon. He did amazingly well, but has to wear the wonderful E-collar that dogs so love.

Sad Conehead Benny Bear

We are giving him lots of love, but we are also teasing him… telling him he looks so handsome in his bonnet, calling him Conehead and telling him that the party is over and she should take that lampshade off his head. 😉
Sometimes he even looks like a… (cue the Muppets):

Bear in Space!

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Cheers~
Carrie