This and That... I'm getting a new winter coat!

A visit to the vet always wears me out.

Last night:

Devin attempted to get me to go outside.  This is my Are You Kidding Me Face? You want me to go outside in that wickedly cold temperature???

What? You want me to go where???

Yeah, Thanks but no thanks Devin...

Really? Are you going to keep asking me??

I'm not going...

I'm not putting that thing on...

Oh wait, Green Beans??

Nom Nom Nom

Snuck back in, little spots on the carpet are green beans - Devin trying to bribe me out of the crate "again"

Attempt # 3

Success

Evil eyes -It's cold in here Devin!

Hanging out at Melissa's n' Sherry R's.

Angel and me in the corner - lil' eyes watching

and back home we go...

Last night I went outside at around 7pm.  That was the last time until 7am this morning.  Devin had to bribe me outside.  We didn't go very far.  The sidewalks are completely covered and level with the ditches.  My paw froze on me a few times, Devin cleaned it out and off I trucked along.

I refused to go outside until about 3pm-4pm today;  Not even a midday pee.  Devin thought the tummy pills were working great, until tonight.  While we were at Melissa's I had 4 HUGE poops, they weren't the greatest, but they weren't nearly as terrible as they had been this past week.

When we got home from Melissa's tonight Devin went online and ordered me a winter coat and head muff from www.chillydogs.ca (if you click on the link it should open in a new window).  Hopefully it comes fast!
It sure is cold out there lately!!

Feeling A Bit Like Elvis.....

I'm feeling a bit like Elvis Presley here....

Ride back from the vet

Nose looking like it's about to pop off

We went to the vet today to pick up my Clomicalm. We were lucky and Janet came out to the front when we walked in.  Devin asked Dr. Janet what our other food option was if the "NOW" brand didn't work. We'll have to try an gastro food next if this doesn't work *paws crossed it does*.  We told Janet too that we had to go back up on our Clomicalm dosage, the decrease wasn't agreeing with me.
In talking about my stomach upset over these past few days, Janet gave me a prescription for Metronidazole.
I'm to take this: 3 pills once a day for 5 days.  This should help with my stomach upset and the with the transition to my new food.

After the vets office, we went back towards home.  First stop was to pick up a new bag of dog food; The girl who works there said that the "GO!" is made by the same company has "NOW!".  We went with the GO! - hopefully this won't be a mistake.  Essentially it's the same, only one has 2% less protein in it. We took the lesser protein one.

Supper tonight was a combination of my old food (Nature's Balance) and a scoop of the new stuff. Salmon and Oatmeal.  Janet did say that I could have some rice with my food to help hold things together.  I could have pumpkin too, it wouldn't hurt. *I'll have that tomorrow*

 So back to my feeling like Elvis Presley -   Peanut Butter Pill Sandwich anyone??

3 stomach pills and clomicalm pill

PB Pills on a Spoon for dessert.  *yum*

I stayed over at Nana's these past 2 nights. Here are some photos that were taken at Nana's.

Terry and Me hanging out

Everyone in their comfy spots

Er - I can't really explain this photo - Even my mouth looks kinda special.  Nana put her winter hat on me.

Sleepies

Cuddling under Devin's shirt

Find a happy place..find a happy place...

Hmmm, that didn't work.

Going to try this again..Find a happy place..find a happy place...

They were too slow in taking me out. I found Terry and plopped down.

Snuggled in for the night

Rye-Lee and his haircut. He's naked!!!

Hanging off my bed

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Being modest

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Out...Cold...

Rye-Lee hanging out

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 Some of the snow we got today...

We normally walk under this tree. Not aware of the branches, today they hit Devin on the head.

I think that's about it from me for today.  I'm tuckered out.

PeAcE

One Rolled Over and The Other Fell out...

I stayed the night at Nana's last night.  I'm going back there again tonight for a sleep over. The weather here isn't the greatest - A combination of ice rain and snow. *Blah*
Seeing that I'm going to stay the night at Nana's, Devin decided to leave my bed there.

When I got home from Nana's, I had my breakfast and went to lay down beside Devin's bed. My bed wasn't there.  I had a ghetto set up of a bed (a few blankets on the floor) beside Devin's.  I didn't last but a minute on there before I gave Devin sad eyes and wandered over to the bed.  Devin told me I could come up on the bed, I curled right in.  It didn't take me long before Devin had me "move". Apparently feet in the face and neck aren't comfy - Meh...

I moved, but i was too close to the edge, Devin warned me that I'd fall out of bed again.  Sure enough it didn't take long until I rolled over, Devin watched me fall out of bed (again) in slow motion.  I had a look of panic and disgust on my face (i'm sure), I wasn't sure if Devin pushed me out of bed or what exactly was happening.  I haven't tried to get back up on the bed since.  I retreated to my "nest".

Devin got up around noon to let me outside, I didn't want to go though.  Back to bed Devin went, about an hour later I threw myself into door and laid down.  I know this sends Devin running to see what's up. 
Mission - Take me outside : complete. 

Now we're back home and both have retired to our respective sleeping areas.

Hopefully the weather is better tomorrow - we aren't holding our breath, they are calling for 10-20cm of snow.
We need to call the vet tomorrow to get a refill on my clomicalm.

Off I go,

PeAcE

Rise and Shine - I learned something new!

I had Devin up at 1:55am this morning. 

I was crying, but Devin couldn't find me.  Out from the bedroom there was a shredded tissue, I wasn't in my "bed" beside Devin's nor was I in my "nest".  I was curled up against the door that leads outside.  I had to go out.   We went for a short walk, I stood there and peed for about 5mins solid.

Devin found this kind of strange, as I had just gone out at 9:30pm.  It must be the bowl of distilled water working its way through my system.  

Back in we came, I crashed until 7am.  I again let out a cry to go outside.  Devin sprung out of bed, and off we went for our morning walk.

Back out again around 9am, maybe i'll let Devin rest some - night shift night tonight.

My tummy is feeling a bit better today. Actually fantastic by yesterday's standards.


To Recap on things I've taken upon myself to learn:
1) sit - this one still shocks Devin everytime.
2) cry to be let out.

Feeling better today

Sick boy last night :(

PeAcE

Poopie Day :(

On Friday just before we went on our road trip I managed to eat a few pieces of plastic from a container that had a serving of my food in it.   Sometime last night I decided I didn't want that plastic piece in my any longer. I was sick all over my new blanket, lambie blanket and carpet. *burp*

Devin brought me outside for my morning walk, I was acting weird not wanting to pee or poop.
I finally did both, we came back home where I continued to act "off". Panting here and there.  Devin brought me back outside, I went to the washroom again.  This went on another time.   Finally Devin decided to take me to the park.

We went there I just kind of wandered around, not paying much attention to the other dogs that were there.
I had explosive poopies :(  Me no feel good today.  I continued to poop several more times while we were there. 

Devin called the vet to see if I could go back on my hollistic select food.  The receptionist explained that no amount of water would help with the crystals, it's the food that produces them.   So I guess we're going to try NOW! brand on Friday; slowly mix it with my other food.

I forgot to mention that I did manage to cut open my back foot (again) at the park.  Devin brought me back home, ran me a bubble foot bath, cleaned off my foot, put some ointment on it and that was that.

 What a rough day!

Devin went over to Nana's for a little bit, before leaving I was asked if I wanted to go, I declined, I was more than content to stay laying in my "nest".  Not even a peep out of me. 

*note earlier* when Devin cleaned my laundry for me I did put up a fuss a few times.  I have my moments where I'm a bit more vocal than others.

 On a plus note, I'm still nailing the "sit" command.  I'm a freaking genius!  Devin points one finger up and tells me to sit, I plop my bum down (well as far down as a greyhound can go).

Yesterday - Sitting :)

Last night - sleeping at the foot of the bed

Enough with the flash

Am i suppose to sleep on, or beside my bed???

I don't even know how I got here...

Completely pooped (in all sense of the word) from my time at the park today...

Lazy Day - Bubble Bath Feet

Oh my, What a lazy day...

I've spent the better part of the day just relaxing in my "nest" and wandering to Devin's bed and my bed.

I had a brief crying spell after Devin had showered and went back out to the post office. I ran to the door and let out a cry as Devin made it halfway down the hall.  I didn't carry on though.  Progress, I think so!

We went for a walk this evening; once we returned home Devin ran me a bath for my feet.
I wasn't overly thrilled, not even in the slightest to be going into the bath.  Devin kept assuring me I was just in there for my bubble bath feet.   I soaked my feet and had them cleaned, the cut on my back foot is looking better today.


Really nothing much to add.  Early night again for us.

PeAcE

chest hair growing in :)

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Roaching - Sleeping high 5's

I DID IT I DID IT!! - YAY I DID IT!!!

Devin went out to check the mail - No cries
*snack reward for being a good boy*
~Devin asked me to sit~   I SAT!!

Devin went and put the laundry in - No cries
*snack reward for being a good boy*
~Devin asked me to sit~  I SAT!!

I learned this one kind of on my own.  Devin tried "sit" with me before and I just paced and panted, not understanding what was expected of me.  Today, I was asked, and I plopped myself down.