Yogi Bear | Adult |
| male |
| White - with Black |
| 56 Pounds |
Dalmatian
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05/06/08 FOSTER UDATE!
Yogi is Yogi. He had his Vet visit on friday and he was very good. He only growled once or twice,and it was only a growl. The Vet said he had improved quite a bit. He is 60 lbs now and we've cut him back to a normal amount of food although he was not happy to not have so many treats anymore. The Vet
said he is already putting muscle on his back leg, and it looks like it's healing well. His eyes are a bit weepy, and he said that he may have a blockage in thetear duct but it's not a big deal. Yogi goes back in 2 weeks, and then again 2 weeks after that,when he'll be x-rayed to see if the pin can be removed. I was really surprised when the Vet saidwe could start taking him for short (0.5 mile) walks outside on a leash. Yogi *hates* being in a crate. He whines about 80% of the time he's in there and awake. Poor guy. His coat is looking a lot better, too. We have used the furminator on him several times, and it's been getting out a lot of clumps of hair with dead skin but the hair is so soft. I like to call him the velveteen Dalmatian. We can still feel a lot of bumps under his fur.
I took Yogi in a crate again to OKC, and he let me lift him in and out with no problem. The night before I took him, we tried him with the car harness to see if that would work. We put iton him and drove around the block. We didn't have any problems until I was going to unbuckle him and he whipped out Mr. Grumpy. I couldn't figure it out at the time, but now I think he was mad he got such a shortride and didn't want to get out of the car. (He was very happy to get in the car inthe first place.) After the vet had said we could walk him, we figured it was okayto lift him onto the couch to sit with us. So we did and he was happy as a clam. He was there for a couple hours while we watched tv, and then when it was time for him to go back in the crate, Mr. Grumpy showed up again. My theory is (bear with me, I'm a mathematician, I have to have theories) that he was Mr. Grumpy because he was in pain and afraid. Then, he realized, 'hey, I can really get my way with all this Mr. Grumpy stuff, everyone backs offwhen I do it.' So that's my working theory for the moment! Now we are working ontraining tips (Thank you Pooches Palace in Tulsa) Natasha
All in all Yogi is making tiny baby steps! Thanks to all who wait for these updates and are pulling for him!
Theresa
RockySpot
04/22/08 FOSTER UPDATE!
Auntie Tee! I am having such a good time here (or at least as good as I can be since I am in a crate)! You wouldn't believe the good food and treats I get here. My foster mommy and daddy are really nice. The first night I was home, I growled at my foster mommy, and she told me she was going to be the pack leader. I didn't put up too much of a fight. I could see it was a pretty good setup there, and I am no dummy! When my foster daddy showed up the next day, I was on my best behavior. Didn't I have him fooled, because the next day I opened up a big can of Mr. Grumpy! It was only because I was in a lot of pain, though, and my foster daddy still loves me. There are two other dogs with spots here. I really like the girl. She's always following my foster parents around; I would like to do that too! The boy dog barks at me in my crate, but I don't bark at him. hmmph! I think he should be called Mr. Grumpy. I have heard that I have to go back to the vet in a couple of weeks, but I hope it is just a rumor. I don't like that place. Well, I have to go - it's time for dinner. I always get good food because they say I need "to be fattened up", whatever that means!
Yogi
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