August 21, 2005

Open Thread

I'm off to weed the garden. After that I might move to Guam. Have a nice time talking behind my back.

Posted by floridacracker at August 21, 2005 06:21 PM

   



Comments

How's Lilly?

Posted by: Karin at August 21, 2005 06:29 PM

Lilly's fine. Mr. Cracker was remarking that she has the sweatiest armpits of any dog he's ever known. Don't know why that is.

Posted by: Donnah at August 21, 2005 07:24 PM

(1.) you (and Lily with you) live in a warmer than usual climate and (2.) Lily is exerting herself with her front two limbs moreso than an able-bodied dog (or anyone else). Thus, I'm sure she exerts greater muscle activity in her chest and front limbs.

I always was taught that dogs, however, don't "sweat" from their skin, and use the panting method to expend excess body heat. In which case, maybe Lily is licking her forearm underarm area to try to cool herself off a bit more than other dogs who aren't having to rely on their front limbs quite as much as Lily has to.

Posted by: -S- at August 22, 2005 11:40 PM

No, dogs don't cool themselves through sweating- but they do have a temperature and moisture to their skin. Lillydog definitely has hot, moist armpits.
You're right, it's probably from the extra use of those front legs.

Posted by: Donnah at August 23, 2005 08:33 AM

Why Guam?

Posted by: erik at August 23, 2005 08:49 AM

When I was a young woman, I had a boss who always told me that if anybody called for him, to tell them he moved to Guam.

Posted by: Donnah at August 23, 2005 08:52 AM