Greenbriar Animal Hospital

So, we are almost ready for our new puppy, Baxter. We'll be picking him up on May 12th, and we can't wait. We have crate, collar, leash, playpen, ID tag, and 2 puppy toys for him, plus a box of piddle pads. We have a cute warm little puppy coat for cold and/or wet weather. Before he is 3 months old he'll be going with us to West Virginia (in the mountains) and also to Michigan, so he'll need a coat. His big sister Madison hates cold and/or wet weather so she has a light weight waterproof/wind proof jacket AND a heavy, really warm, water and wind resistant coat.

This is Baxter. He's going to come live with us next month. Mom and dad tell me I'll like him but I'm not so sure. I'll have to share! He is also a shorthaired dachshund, but he's a boy. I don't really know any boy dogs. He's cream and white, and sorta cute, don't you think?

It's May 17th and I have my green on (a green collar and a green leash, too). Dave has his green shirt on, and mom (taking the photo) has a blue and green shirt.  We barely saw anybody else today as we were hiking in the mountains in WV but we made sure to dress appropriately, anyway. Hope you had a great St. Paddy's Day!

We often get asked why indoor-only cats need Rabies vaccines, as they are not around other animals. The answer is two-fold and simple. First, Fairfax County law requires Rabies vaccines for all cats and dogs, and you can get in trouble with Animal Control (aka the Police) if your cat (or dog) is not current on it's Rabies vaccines. Also, every cat who ever ventures outdoors at all should absolutely positively have current Rabies vaccines (also Feline Distemper and Feline Leukemia vaccines).