Wild Coffee Bar, Salmiya, has Fresh Eats, Coffee Goodness and Welcomes Our Furry Four-Legged Friends

Map

Instagram: Wld.kwt

Open 8-8 closed on Mondays

This Dog Is Not Dead

Maury's nap time includes eyes half closed, tongue hanging out, twitching, air galloping, muffled barks and squeals.

More Maury the Dog stories [link].

Maury Make-over Time Again

OMG poor Maury I've never seen this look before. The 'OH NO! Not me next' look.

Half way done. 

I'm so glad he can't see what's going on down there. 



Such a good doggie.

Another great experience with Animal Care Kuwait mobile grooming services Tel. 5001 5757. They come to you. 

I Can't or Won't Believe Our Baby Boy Maury is Dying :O(

Maury the Lovebug, our beloved Japanese Spitz dog - whom we got from an animal shelter here in Kuwait - has neurological complications from an old case of distemper. For those who have dogs that have been around Maury we have been assured by the vet that this is an old case that is not contagious. This canine virus has left him with degenerative brain damage. Sadly distemper and parvovirus are very common in Kuwait. Please ensure your dogs are vaccinated and boosters are given. 

We are so very sad. The vet has told me today there is nothing they can do for him and it might be a matter of months. I can't believe that he can be so ill. Apart from the twitching he seems fine, he does falter sometimes with his left front leg when walking but he still likes to play, eats well and is as sweet natured as ever.

We've only had him two months and have fallen madly in love with him and I think he has with us too. I noticed a twitching ear that had gotten worse and now his leg has started too. Yesterday one of his eyes started winking and half of his face was twitching. I thought maybe an old trauma to the head, epilepsy or a tumour - all of which might be treatable - but it seems not :O(

So for as long as we have him it'll be oodles of love, double portions of peanut butter (he adores it) and his favourite meal of boiled chicken.

Our stories with Maury so far..

Our New Member of the Family: Maury

Maury Gets a Make-over

Doggy Poop Dramas

The Murder Scene


An update on Maury the Lovebug  

Maury's doing just fine he has just recovered from an aural hemaetoma that he got from scratching his ear too hard but other than that he's fine. I'm still in shock at the vet's diagnosis and delivery of that info which has led me to think a) vet has no clue what he's doing. b) he has zero compassion. We're all just so happy Maury's doing okay. Spoke with other vets who seem to close rank a bit but are happy that Maury's decline has been very minimal, in fact, he seems to be a bit better these days still twitches but his balance is better. 

Must be all the TLC he gets ;O) 

The Murder Scene..

The victim - Mr Ducky

The suspect - Maury.
Maury normally known as 'lovebug' can't even look at me.
No further investigations required. I'm sure the incriminating, irrefutable
evidence will be forthcoming.

Maury (the dog) Gets a Make-Over by Animal Care Mobile Grooming Salon

Animal Care came highly recommended and I can see why. Animal Care in Mangaf is run by a British manager, Lee Williams, a Londoner who really knows his business. The staff are well trained and love animals. We all thoroughly enjoyed the spa day for Maury, especially him. He was jumping around like a pup after the grooming. You will need to make a booking as they get pretty busy so call 500 15757 for info, prices and appointments. Beside the mobile grooming they have the Pet Hotel and Spa kennels for boarding your pet whilst you are on holiday. They will walk, feed, play and groom your pet; all for a reasonable fee leaving you worry-free on your hols and the pet less traumatised by the seperation. Animal Care also do micro-chipping so once they're chipped if the pet gets lost then the pet can be scanned and the owner's name and contact details can be read. 

Before. Our adorable Japanese Spitz from K'S PATH 
looking gorgeous but that fur has got to go for
summer and he's getting a wee bit pongy,
even the doggy cologne couldn't hide it.

The  air-conditioned Animal Care mobile groomer van arrives on time
and looks very impressive inside and out. 

The website is still being tweaked but their FB page is full of pics and info
details and link below. Maury was certainly their priority, they did such an
excellent job.

Maury looking a little worried. 

Mani pedi first :O) No colour please.

The shaver was very quiet which I think helped a lot.

Teeth get a brushing with some delicious smelling doggy toothgel.

A good shower has got to feel good.

A nice rub with a towel before the dryer.

After - We are thinking to rename him 'Yoda' :O)

Our New Member of the Family: Maury

We went to K's Path open day last week and my daughter fell madly in love with Mario (renamed Maury due to mispronunciation by one of the helpers and we spent all week thinking he was a Maury). My daughter had walked him when we were there. We had absolutely no intention of adopting a dog but wanted to visit and walk the doggies and see the shelter. It's a lovely place and all the animals are so very well cared for.

All week long our bambino was saying she was dreaming about him, that she no longer wanted a Blackberry for her birthday - not that she was going to get one. She saw his photo in Al Watan Daily newspaper (not sure if it was really him but it was a Japanese Spitz that looked very much like him) so she cut it out carrying it with her in her handbag. She then started to worry that someone else might adopt him. If we mentioned his name she would burst into tears. So, she eventually managed (under my expert supervision) to wear Dad down until he finally caved in to his 'Oscar award-winning' princess and now we have Maury home with us.

He's such a little gentleman. I was informed by K's Path that I should only buy him a certain type of dog food but he's not eating it and I know they are probably not going to approve but he really likes labneh on toast and a little chicken.

But I'm only human, and sometimes it's hard to resist your dog as he begs you with his big brown eyes to share some of your delicious homo sapien cuisine. 

When you want to give him a treat from your table, do you know which "human" foods are safe to feed your doggy?

1. Melons: Watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew are all healthy options for your pooch. 

LWDLIK - Who knew?

2. Sunflower seeds (shelled): Skip the salt if possible, or serve in moderation, recommends Lauten. "Remember, treats should not comprise more than 10 percent of your dog's daily calorie intake. If your dog gets 500 calories a day, 50 calories could come from treats."

LWDLIK - How about low-fat treats? :OD

3. Peanut butter: Peanuts don't appear to cause allergies in dogs like they do in people, says Lauten. "I have some highly food-sensitive dogs for whom peanut butter is a large part of their diet." 

LWDLIK - Maury loves peanut butter.

4. Berries (fresh and frozen): Blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, huckleberries or raspberries -- all are good for your furry friend for the same reason they're good for humans: free-radical-fighting antioxidants. A lot of dogs like them frozen (news to me but handy treats for the summer). Slices of apples, oranges, bananas, and watermelon make tasty treats for your dog. Be sure to remove any seeds first, though. Seeds, stems, and leaves can cause serious problems. 

LWDLIK - Hmmm? 

5.  Your dog can have a healthy snack of carrot sticks, green beans, cucumber slices, or zucchini slices. Even a plain baked potato is OK. Be sure, though, not to let your dog eat any raw potatoes or any potato plants it might have access to in your garden. 

LWDLIK - Not a problem with the potato in the garden - no garden. 

6.  Most dogs are fine eating lean cuts of meat that have been thoroughly cooked. Be sure to remove all visible fat -- including the skin on poultry. Also be sure that there are no bones in the meat before you give it to your dog. However a vet will recommend only a good brand of dried food for long term heath care.

7. Dogs may enjoy plain white rice or pasta after it's cooked. And, a serving of plain white rice with some boiled chicken can sometimes provide welcome relief from gastrointestinal upset.

This is a fav with many of my dog lover friends who give into their pooch's begging and preference. Again probably best to stick to a recommended dried food to give them all the nutrients and vitamins they need or at least alternate.

LWDLIK - Yep, this is a winner with Maury.

What definitely not to give them no matter how much they beg or like it..

Avocados, 

alcohol (who would give an animal alcohol?)

onions or garlic, 

caffeine (tea, coffee, Red Bull, etc), 

raisins or grapes, 

milk and milk based products which can cause diarrhea  (oops it was only a tiny bit of labneh and so far no diarrhea), 

macadamia nuts, 

candy and gum, 

chocolate, 

fat trimmings and bones (can cause pancreatitis and the bones can splinter causing choking or puncture wounds),
persimmons, peaches and plums (the seeds and stones are poison to dogs or can cause obstruction),

raw eggs,

raw meat and fish,

salt,

sugary foods and drinks,

yeast dough,

your medicines,

spices (nutmeg and some others)

baking soda and baking powder.