Daily Puppy

Nelson is the website www.dailypuppy.com puppy of the day! I am so excited because even before I even got Nelson, I always looked at this page, and I'm beyond proud Nelson was chosen as the puppy of the day! Check out the link below.

http://www.dailypuppy.com/puppies/Big-Boy-Nelson-the-Bernese-Mountain-Dog-_2008-12-21

Have a great day, a merry Christmas and stay warm!!

With Love, Nelson & Ellen

Lights, Camera, Nelson

Well today is Nelson's photoshoot for our friend Max, and as I type this he is being groomed for the first time- EVER. I am really excited for him to look like an even bigger stud and see how he does at the photoshoot. I think it could go really smoothly, or it could go really awry. Either way I'll have a good story to tell.

Nelson is loving the snow, and even better, loving sleeping on the floor all night! We still seem to be having a few stomach issues, but I'm hoping they will pass and aren't giardia flaring up AGAIN. We've been dealing with this virus for 3 months now, and it feels like we've been dealing with it for 3 years.

Wish us luck at the photoshoot, not getting lost (anyone that knows me knows this will probably happen) and Nelson not breaking anything expensive at the shoot! :)

With Love, Nelson & Ellen

Giardi Round Two

Well since the last post, I have finished school, have Nelson back with me, and am just trying to reorganize my life and relax a little bit from the most intense semester I've ever had. All the while trying to prepare myself for the next semester which will without a doubt be the most intense semester by far.
Since getting Nelson back last week he started to get the same Giardia flare up. This is common, and it is common that animals will need more than one round of treatment to get rid of Giardia. So far the medicine seems to be helping which is great.
Nelson and I are also trying a new sleeping arrangement - him on the floor, me on the bed. There area couple reasons we are starting to do this. The main reason being that Nelson would prefer to be on a floor because it is much cooler for him. The reason I haven't let him sleep on the floor yet is because I didn't think he was mature enough to not chew my entire room while I was sleeping. The other reason for me wanting him to be on the floor is that he is now 65 lbs and is taking up almost the entire bed!
So far its been quite an adjustment for him to sleep on the floor. I have not been getting much sleep because he thinks because he's on the floor he can scratch on the door every time he wants to go out, which last night was every hour! I'm hopeful that he will start to see being on the floor is the same as being on the bed, and it means sleeping all night!

We hope everyone is doing well, staying warm, and enjoying December!

With Love, Nelson & Ellen

Well I'm sorry for everyone that got more than one blog message yesterday! All I was trying to do was what is at the right- make a slideshow. But now that I've figured it out, hopefully no more errors. :)

Thanks to all those that have been sending their good wishes to Nelson's tummy problem and me making it through this semester. It's really helped.

I can't wait for this semester to end, and have Nelson back with me. 1 week has felt like a lifetime!

With Love, Nelson (in spirit) & Ellen