32°f, 0°C this morning. Sunny, then overcast and raining moved in around 4pm.
Then when he woke up after surgery, feeling all woozy, he whined and cried incessantly, according to the staff there, and didn't stop until Larry picked him up. He is a very vocal pup, even at home.
Worst of all, he has to wear the cone of shame. This is really to protect him from our other curious dogs. They are completely baffled by it, and have given him plenty of space. But he is so funny with it! He thinks that when he bumps into furniture that he's stuck, so I have to go move him around whatever it is. His eyes are so sad, it just breaks your heart. Like he trusted us and now this! Still, it had to be done. Now we will babysit him for a few days to be sure he heals properly.
Honestly, young dogs are like having young children all over again. This morning after the truck pulled away Buddy was so upset he demanded petting and stroking for a full 20 minutes. Maybe he thought his friend was never coming back? He howled and whimpered pitifully. So I sat here and comforted him with soft words and much stroking. Such a baby. Regular doggy daycare here.
In retrospect, maybe having 2 young dogs at the same time at our age isn't such a great idea. But here they are, and I have to admit they certainly liven things up. Larry takes them for at least 2 walks a day, which is good for him, and I take them out too. In the evenings they come for cuddles, then lay down by the fire to sleep. Our old girl Daisy gets aggravated with them sometimes, but she's lost weight and loves the walks too. And she mothers Little Boy so sweetly.
I have almost always had a dog, usually 2 at a time, but they were outside dogs for the most part, and demanded little except food, water, shelter and the occasional petting and praise. So I am in unfamiliar territory nowadays, but I think I like it. Most of the time, anyway.
They are living the good life, with the occasional little setback.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Little Boy will bounce back quickly, but in the meantime it's hard to watch our pets after a surgery or when they're sick. Your dogs look so happy by the fire.
ReplyDelete...things will get better with time.
ReplyDeleteI love a dog too, but Tim and I have very different ideas about dog ownership, and so it will never be. I don't see having an animal who is never allowed in the house, myself. I will admit to treading on some very dangerous ground right now. The Amish boys got a beagle intending to train it as a rabbit dog. I don't believe they've done a thing with it, and it sits tied up to the barn watching life at the house. (He runs, so he doesn't get to be loose like their other two dogs). Everytime I see his sad face, watching, I want to ask the children if they would give him to me. Tim would kill me.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice little family of dogs and people to do whatever they need. You do sound like a good care-giver-mom to the brood.
ReplyDeletePoor thing, but it's for his own good..
ReplyDeleteWe are dog sitting this weekend. A small dog thankfully but she needs walking three times a day. She whined a lot last night when we crated her. The crate will move to the kitchen tonight so she won't hear us as well upstairs.
ReplyDeletePoor baby. He'll be back to himself in a day or so.
ReplyDeleteI love dogs, but I know I could never have one. They really are like children and require so much care. At this stage of my life, I don't want that responsibility anymore.
Oh, poor little one it's hard when they don't understand why. Lots of love and he'll soon feel right again:)
ReplyDeletePoor thing! He will be right in a few days. Having dogs in the house is a lot, I think! We only have one right now, but have had multiples through the years.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for the little dog. We don't really know how much they feel and love us. Our little cat walks the house, howling, when I go out for an errand. At least that's what SWMBO tells me.
ReplyDeletePoor little guy. All shall be well -- but not soon enough for anyone!
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