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Comment by Jan Carter on March 19, 2012 at 17:30

Robert,

I will just bet that Oscar is extremely happy to see you home

Comment by Jan Carter on March 16, 2012 at 18:52

I LOVE the idea of the IKC animals.  Pat's newest are sure cute young ladies

Comment by Jan Carter on March 14, 2012 at 17:39

Jack is looking good and bouncing off everything in sight is what all puppies do so he is on track LOL.  Briar looks content to me 

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on March 14, 2012 at 13:09

Briar needed a little  one-on-one 

He's no longer the "lil guy" .. 'n it's taken some adjustment.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on March 14, 2012 at 12:50

Jack's physically healed @ this point. He is still learning to compensate for the loss of the eye though. 

He's much better when moving @ a normal pace. However, when playing enthusiastically w/ Briar .. he will occasionally run full tilt into .... table leg/sofa/chair .... bounce off & keep right on going !!!!

Things are settling in alright. Daisy's maternal instinct has surfaced. Briar's got himself a little brother that’s easy to set up, takes the blame, wrestles back, & has a blind side. Jack's ALMOST sleeping through the night.

 

Things are good here !!!!!!!

 

 

Comment by Jan Carter on March 8, 2012 at 17:46

Dale,

By now Jack has lost the cone/stiches and I assume is feeling more normal.  Send us some more pics when you can.  I love that everything is starting to settle in and he is enjoying some outdoor time with the older boys

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on March 1, 2012 at 23:01

Jan .. while he's not experienced success .. that hasn't daunted his youthful enthusiasm .. ahhh, to be young again !!!

 

The dreaded cone came off yesterday. Either the stitches had came out on there own ..or.. with the help of Daisy's licking.  No matter, the vet said to still take him in tomorrow, but we could leave the collar off provided he didn’t open any wounds up. The only thing it’s done so far is make him more mobile.

 

He’s fitting in and things are finding a happy medium around here. The warmer weather helps .. an hour outside w/ his older siblings just knocks him out !!

 

Comment by Jan Carter on February 29, 2012 at 18:02

Dale,

Glad to know he is getting accepted and feels at home so soon.  Has he found a nipple in that heard yet?

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on February 28, 2012 at 22:59

Thanks all !!

 

The little guy’s fitting in. Our other two didn’t know what to think @ first. Luckily, older dogs have an innate deference for puppies. They’ve finally started playing together .. sorta .. last night & it’s improving today.

 

This Puggle hybrid / crossbreed is something else. i.e. the beagle yelp delivered in an adolescent pitch … … … well, we’re a little short on sleep around here @ the moment.  And 9~10 wks old my butt. He try’s to nurse on Daisy .. he get’s his nose in my beard & starts rooting around for a nipple. He eats dry food, but .. I give him a 1/2 cup cream @ night .. he inhales it & then passes out for ~ 45 min.  I’m thinking a bit younger than 9~10 wks.

 

He does NOT act or appear to be in physical pain !!! He’s still struggling w/ the loss of his left eye .. but there’s improvement on a daily basis. Initially .. my or Abby’s voice, one of the other dogs, any loud sound would cause him to turn to the left .. and sort of circle to the left in an attempt to locate the source. My theory is .. his lil brain was still used to a full view screen .. and w/ half of it suddenly shut off .. he’s just naturally attempting to see what he can no longer. That response is improving .. if the source of the noise is on his right side w/i his view .. he’s no longer instantly turning to the left.

 

The Elizabethan collar also restricts his hearing .. especially w/ sounds from behind .. further adding to his disorientation & confusion. This is luckily a temporary thing .. it and the stitches are gone on Friday.

 

We had some 60 deg weather here today. All three of the dogs were interacting in the backyard. Briar, the feist/rat terrier, is still a bit aloof. He’s becoming more receptive though. Today .. outside anyway .. it was more a case of an older brother w/ a much younger brother. Briar would escape to a distant part of the yard .. till the lil guy would locate him again .. after which Jack would go over & mimic Briar .. laying down next to him in the same position. To which Briar was “Dude, somebody might see us together. Now go, go, somewhere, anywhere.” It was funny !!!

 

I realize that, to a breeder, a physically defective dog is damaged goods & therefore worthless .. or worse yet .. an increased & ongoing cost. BUT, what are they breeding these dogs for ??? Pets / companions .. right !?!? Well .. to my way of thinking .. the loss of an eye didn’t diminish any of that .. soooo WTF. That’s my rant for the day !!!

 

He’s young, he’s continually improving/adapting, & he seems happy .. I’ll keep ya posted !!! 

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on February 27, 2012 at 18:31

Dale, congrat's on the new pup! He will make you a great friend and the loss of one eye won't stop that.

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