sutulu
09-22-2008, 07:35 PM
I thought I'd share a little update on Joey. He is doing great at his temporary home. His first weigh in was at Petsmart and he had lost 10 lbs. i haven't posted since but he had gained 2 lbs when he weighed in 2 weeks later. I was so disappointed.
He has now lost 12 lbs. So the initial drop has certainly slowed down. He is eating a shy 1/2 cup of kibble 2 times a day with green beans and sometimes broccoli slaw. Treats are very limited much to his dismay! And he seems to really like the green beans!
This dog has the most precious face! He looks at you with those big brown eyes and you just want to hug him. He has made tons of people friends at the dog park. Everyone walks over to see Joey when he comes to the park. I swear it is like he's holding court!
His breathing is much improved. He actually trots quite a bit these days. His walking pace is only slightly faster than a snail, but when he wants to move he can! He shows no interest in toys or other dogs. He's never fearful, is very tolerant of the dogs sniffing him. He is a people dog.
And he loves everyone. I swear he would go home with any stranger at the park. Tuck and Lu and I walk ahead, I have stopped crawling along with him. He has his agenda and he catches up to me eventually. But is is typically after he has said hello to everyone he knows, I am way down on his priority list at the park.
Saturday morning for the first time, he showed interest in birds. We went very early and he would bounce and hop and sneak into the bushes and come right back out. He still isn't a barker (so far my two haven't rubber off on him!). But he was clearly interacting with the birds.
The butt has started to waggle! He make motions like he wants to jump up! He kind of bounces on his front feet when I come home from work.
He does have one very bad habit... he is eating poop! Ughhhhh... Neither of my two did this so I am in uncharted water. I have those tablets for him but so far it doesn't seem to deter him. WHen I catch him it is "drop it"! Ick!
But he is still just the sweetest old guy.
Susan
He has now lost 12 lbs. So the initial drop has certainly slowed down. He is eating a shy 1/2 cup of kibble 2 times a day with green beans and sometimes broccoli slaw. Treats are very limited much to his dismay! And he seems to really like the green beans!
This dog has the most precious face! He looks at you with those big brown eyes and you just want to hug him. He has made tons of people friends at the dog park. Everyone walks over to see Joey when he comes to the park. I swear it is like he's holding court!
His breathing is much improved. He actually trots quite a bit these days. His walking pace is only slightly faster than a snail, but when he wants to move he can! He shows no interest in toys or other dogs. He's never fearful, is very tolerant of the dogs sniffing him. He is a people dog.
And he loves everyone. I swear he would go home with any stranger at the park. Tuck and Lu and I walk ahead, I have stopped crawling along with him. He has his agenda and he catches up to me eventually. But is is typically after he has said hello to everyone he knows, I am way down on his priority list at the park.
Saturday morning for the first time, he showed interest in birds. We went very early and he would bounce and hop and sneak into the bushes and come right back out. He still isn't a barker (so far my two haven't rubber off on him!). But he was clearly interacting with the birds.
The butt has started to waggle! He make motions like he wants to jump up! He kind of bounces on his front feet when I come home from work.
He does have one very bad habit... he is eating poop! Ughhhhh... Neither of my two did this so I am in uncharted water. I have those tablets for him but so far it doesn't seem to deter him. WHen I catch him it is "drop it"! Ick!
But he is still just the sweetest old guy.
Susan