Louie is back home again and we don’t really have a clear idea of what is happening with him. All I know is I got to see a side of this guy that made me laugh out loud.
Last night I told a friend of mine what a calm puppy Louie is. Well, maybe he had me fooled cause this morning on our walk he forgot all his manners. When people went to pet him, he was jumping and mouthy and being a goofey boy. Just the way a 10 month old puppy would be if he had no training. LOL Guess the bone head is feeling better. Wish I was.
Vet care is pretty darn expensive. While I love our vet and yes they do give us as much of a discount as they can, between the tests and the meds, well, it just about wiped us out. But we will continue to go forward and give Louie everything that he needs. As of today he still isn’t in need of med’s for the mange, but I did notice a new small spot and we will have to keep an eye on that. It could just be the stress of being at the vets for 2 days or we may be in for a full relapse, but whatever it is we will manage.
The next fundraiser is the garage sale on April 26th. We will have all sorts of stuff there, new, used, good quality junk. And we also have home made liver brownies for sale. I have yet to meet a dog that doesn’t think that these are the best treats they have ever had. And if your training they are easy to break down to little pieces.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Louie, Louie, Louie
How you have us worried my boy. I knew something wasn't right when he started to really refuse food and then even water. Thank god we have such a wonderful vet that took him in quickly.
Dr. Nadia was very impressed with his temperament. All Louie wanted to do was climb on her lap and cuddle. But we needed to get down to the root of the problem and soon she was all business. Louie is dehydrated. He has been vomit ting and has diarrhea and just isn't his goofey self much. So this wonderful boy has found himself in a isolation kennel at the pet hospital. He is hooked up to iv's, they are going to run tests on him and find out what is going on. Hopefully we will have him home in a day or so.
I absolutely love this boy. He is so well tempered, and almost has house manners now. Other then the first night, there has been no accidents. He knows he's not to be one the furniture (yet) and Sashka has already taught him that she is the boss of everyone. Like any good young man, once she tells him off, he runs for the hills.
Louie will be with us for awhile. He can't be neutered until the mange has cleared up. And he is not for adoption until he is neutered. LOL
Louie's bills will get higher than normal but we hope our supporters will help with them. Every dog deserves the best care we can give them and we will go to the ends of the earth to manage somehow.
Dr. Nadia was very impressed with his temperament. All Louie wanted to do was climb on her lap and cuddle. But we needed to get down to the root of the problem and soon she was all business. Louie is dehydrated. He has been vomit ting and has diarrhea and just isn't his goofey self much. So this wonderful boy has found himself in a isolation kennel at the pet hospital. He is hooked up to iv's, they are going to run tests on him and find out what is going on. Hopefully we will have him home in a day or so.
I absolutely love this boy. He is so well tempered, and almost has house manners now. Other then the first night, there has been no accidents. He knows he's not to be one the furniture (yet) and Sashka has already taught him that she is the boss of everyone. Like any good young man, once she tells him off, he runs for the hills.
Louie will be with us for awhile. He can't be neutered until the mange has cleared up. And he is not for adoption until he is neutered. LOL
Louie's bills will get higher than normal but we hope our supporters will help with them. Every dog deserves the best care we can give them and we will go to the ends of the earth to manage somehow.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Mange
Not a great word. Not a word that has people running to say I want to adopt that dog, you know the yucky smelling one with very little facial fur. But underneath that crappy fur is a heart of gold. And his name is Louie.
Yes, Louie has mange. Yes, he smells. Yes, he doesn't look his best. Not on the outside. But on the inside its a whole different story. Louie seems to love all people and really would like it if they would stop on the street and pet him. But instead, most pull away once they see his disease. And that's a shame. Cause they aren't going to get it and they aren't going to give it to their pets either.
Louie came from a shelter in the Fraser Valley. For the whole hour drive he tried to climb into my lap. We drove all the way with the windows open cause he really was rank. But all he wanted to do was give sloppy kisses. I'm sorry but even I couldn't accept them.
We stopped on the way home and bought some medicated shampoo and before this poor boy even got in the house, he was subjected to a bath. It wasn't an easy task as he was so frightened but it was necessary. As long as I held his head in my hands and spoke softly in his ear he was calm enough to be hosed down. And yes, we used warm water.
He wasn't too sure about the raw food he was offered but it is the best (in our opinion) to aide him in his recovery. Even this morning he wasn't thrilled with it but at least I didn't have to hand feed it. He loves to play with his chew rope, tossing it in the air and swinging it back and forth. I know he wants to play tug, but it is too soon to play a game of that sort. First he has to learn the "drop it" command. All things in good time Mr. Louie.
Yes, Louie has mange. Yes, he smells. Yes, he doesn't look his best. Not on the outside. But on the inside its a whole different story. Louie seems to love all people and really would like it if they would stop on the street and pet him. But instead, most pull away once they see his disease. And that's a shame. Cause they aren't going to get it and they aren't going to give it to their pets either.
Louie came from a shelter in the Fraser Valley. For the whole hour drive he tried to climb into my lap. We drove all the way with the windows open cause he really was rank. But all he wanted to do was give sloppy kisses. I'm sorry but even I couldn't accept them.
We stopped on the way home and bought some medicated shampoo and before this poor boy even got in the house, he was subjected to a bath. It wasn't an easy task as he was so frightened but it was necessary. As long as I held his head in my hands and spoke softly in his ear he was calm enough to be hosed down. And yes, we used warm water.
He wasn't too sure about the raw food he was offered but it is the best (in our opinion) to aide him in his recovery. Even this morning he wasn't thrilled with it but at least I didn't have to hand feed it. He loves to play with his chew rope, tossing it in the air and swinging it back and forth. I know he wants to play tug, but it is too soon to play a game of that sort. First he has to learn the "drop it" command. All things in good time Mr. Louie.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
WCRR at the fair
Lots of people, some great dogs and our first real outing as a rescue group. A big thanks to all our supporters for the gift baskets, cards, etc. Without your help, we couldn't have done it. While we didn't make alot of money, we did sell some great liver brownies and I'm sure those dogs will be happy with them.
We also got to meet Ben. He is a wonderful older boy that has landed with Big Heart Rescue. Now here is a dog that loves absolutely everyone. He allowed each child that stopped to pet him and some of them even got a surprize kiss. And as for that little girl that pulled his tail, well shame on her but Ben never blinked at all. He was the perfect gentleman. While Big Heart Rescue did have their own table, Ben found ours (and our liver brownies) pretty quickly and hung close to us. He is an absolute sweetheart, takes treats so gently, is good with all dogs, cats, kids, all kinds of situations and I'm sure Big Heart would like nothing better than to find him a family of his own. Go to their site and check him out. At 6 - 8 yrs of age he still has lots to offer a family and the one that adopts him will be one very lucky placement. What a gem.
We also got to meet Ben. He is a wonderful older boy that has landed with Big Heart Rescue. Now here is a dog that loves absolutely everyone. He allowed each child that stopped to pet him and some of them even got a surprize kiss. And as for that little girl that pulled his tail, well shame on her but Ben never blinked at all. He was the perfect gentleman. While Big Heart Rescue did have their own table, Ben found ours (and our liver brownies) pretty quickly and hung close to us. He is an absolute sweetheart, takes treats so gently, is good with all dogs, cats, kids, all kinds of situations and I'm sure Big Heart would like nothing better than to find him a family of his own. Go to their site and check him out. At 6 - 8 yrs of age he still has lots to offer a family and the one that adopts him will be one very lucky placement. What a gem.
Ace moves on
So we hope we have found the perfect place for Ace. He has gone out on a foster to adopt contract and last we heard was still running around having fun. Steal their hearts Ace. You deserve this home.
As Ace moves out, there is another one waiting in the wings to take his place. This is another young boy from the Chilliwack shelter. He seems like such a goofey boy, full of himself, and ready to rock and roll. But I'm thinking he will need some time with us before he is ready for adoption. This youngester has a case of Demodex mange. While its not life threatening it is painful and he will need lots of love and care and most likely medicine to help him along. Pictures of him should be posted in the next couple of days and you will no doubt fall for this boy if young goofey rotties are your thing.
As Ace moves out, there is another one waiting in the wings to take his place. This is another young boy from the Chilliwack shelter. He seems like such a goofey boy, full of himself, and ready to rock and roll. But I'm thinking he will need some time with us before he is ready for adoption. This youngester has a case of Demodex mange. While its not life threatening it is painful and he will need lots of love and care and most likely medicine to help him along. Pictures of him should be posted in the next couple of days and you will no doubt fall for this boy if young goofey rotties are your thing.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Ace shows his true colours
And such wonderful colours they are.
He is a funny boy. He would really like to play with the ever dainty fluffy dog but she will have nothing to do with him. For that matter, she has had a snarl on her face since he walked in the door. And when he bugs her to much, she (all 20 lbs) sends this boy running. But Ace has found an outlet for his energy. He loves to play with balls. If you throw it, 9 times out of 10 he will bring it back. The other 1 time he usually runs around with it, throwing it in the air or dropping it on the ground so he can chase it some more. He also would like to bury it but I keep interrupting that process. There is something about all the dirt from the garden all over my patio stones that bothers me. I know, I'm picky. LOL
Ace has not had an accident either in his crate or loose in the house. He always goes to the door to let you know that he wants out. And for that matter, he rarely does his business while on leash, preferring instead to wait till he is home and then rushing outside to deposit it in the yard.
The only real issues Ace seems to have is his tendency to pull on leash. We are working on that but anyone adopting him will need to correct this. The other issue is when you first leave the house. He does bark and whine for a short time. My thoughts are that he is still worried that we are deserting him. If he has something to occupy his time with, like a fresh bone or a kong filled with something yummy, he hardly notices that you are gone.
Ace will leave for his new foster home this weekend. His spot in my home is desperately needed by another pup. This other rottie pup has mange and will need some love and attention to recover from this. Stay tuned for more updates on the dogs in care
He is a funny boy. He would really like to play with the ever dainty fluffy dog but she will have nothing to do with him. For that matter, she has had a snarl on her face since he walked in the door. And when he bugs her to much, she (all 20 lbs) sends this boy running. But Ace has found an outlet for his energy. He loves to play with balls. If you throw it, 9 times out of 10 he will bring it back. The other 1 time he usually runs around with it, throwing it in the air or dropping it on the ground so he can chase it some more. He also would like to bury it but I keep interrupting that process. There is something about all the dirt from the garden all over my patio stones that bothers me. I know, I'm picky. LOL
Ace has not had an accident either in his crate or loose in the house. He always goes to the door to let you know that he wants out. And for that matter, he rarely does his business while on leash, preferring instead to wait till he is home and then rushing outside to deposit it in the yard.
The only real issues Ace seems to have is his tendency to pull on leash. We are working on that but anyone adopting him will need to correct this. The other issue is when you first leave the house. He does bark and whine for a short time. My thoughts are that he is still worried that we are deserting him. If he has something to occupy his time with, like a fresh bone or a kong filled with something yummy, he hardly notices that you are gone.
Ace will leave for his new foster home this weekend. His spot in my home is desperately needed by another pup. This other rottie pup has mange and will need some love and attention to recover from this. Stay tuned for more updates on the dogs in care
Monday, March 17, 2008
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