Well, I am now a dog owner. Shih Tzu. Yeah, I know it's a small fluff ball. Got him at the pound. He was slated to be fixed. However, when the vet grabbed for his balls - there wasn't any there. Chalk another one up for the brains of the pound volunteers. Anyway, he came home Monday. Didn't want any thing to eat. Just a few slurps of water. Took hime to the vet ($98.50) who pronounced him a dog with a little 'kennel cough'. Antibiotics, anti-weepy eye stuff and see him in a week. When I told the vet about the lack of appetite, he gave Tootles something from a Great Value squirt can (cheese whiz?). Lapped it up. Guess he doesn't like the IAMS chow that I bought - if it is good for you it tastes lousy? I got the idea that Tootles wanted me to send the kibble to the home for little wanderer puppies. I got a small bag of Beniful (sp) and added it to the IAMS. He ate it.
Toodles was turned in by folks who claimed that they couldn't afford to keep him. Although leery, he is a cutie and I decided to risk it. He is extremely quiet. Walks great on a lead - never pulls or strays. He does get a bit anxious when it is time for him to go potty. Pooped on the vet's office front lawn. Change for that $98.50.
His only encounter with another dog during this morning's walk (how about that, I'm getting some exercise!). Guy with a poodle all cut like a dog topiary. The guy moved aside while we passed and told his poodle nopt to associate with a scruffy little dog. Scruffy! Who the hell was he to call my direct desendent from a stately wolf, scruffy?
About Mrs Katz - the cat. They have had a confrontation opposite directions. Don't think that is a relationship made in heaven. I'm sure that the cat is happy that the dog and I are in my office outside the house. He has only barked at one person - Bob, a friend who has alzeimer's - he forgot that the Toodles barked at him when he walked into my office so it wasn't an issue when Tootles barked again.
More to come.
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