We're Feeling Better !

Ruby and I are finally feeling better. I say "we" because just as Ruby was starting to get better, I got sick. Turns out Ruby had two things - Coccidia and Giardia. I caught them from her. Yuck! But I wasnt nearly as sick as she was. I just had watery poopies for three or four days. As soon as mom saw my poop getting icky, she called the vet and he gave me medicine right away. I dont really like taking pills, but I took these because I didn't want to get as sick as my little sister was.

Mom said please ignore the wood floor in this picture - mom and dad are getting hard wood floors put in - in the meantime its just this yucky plywood.

When we were both better, mom and dad decided to take us to the big park in Salisbury, as a treat! We walked on the trail and saw lots of geese, squirrels, ducks, people jogging and other dogs. It was very exciting. Then we went to a little area that was fenced in and mom let Ruby off her lease to run with me. I had to stay on my retractable leash because the gate entrances were open and wouldnt close - mom didnt want me to run out and into traffic. We had a lot of fun!

I cant wait for the fence to be finished in our backyard so Ruby and I can go outside and just run and run and run! Right now, we are always on our retractable leashes. I guess its cause mom is afraid that we will run in the road and get hurt.

Last time I went to NJ with mom and dad, they went over a friends house and I got to meet a Golden doggie who lived with those people. Well, the poor doggie died last week. She was two years old. Mom said that she got sick in her people's car and when her family pulled over to clean her up, she jumped out of the car and in front of a truck. Poor doggie. I was very sad because I liked her a lot. Dont let your doggies off leash any place where they can run in the road!


Other news: I have discovered a new love of ice cubes! I have been drinking a lot because its hot, but I drink too quick sometimes and throw up. Mom has started to give me some ice cubes to chew on before she lets me drink my water. She said it gives me some cold ice to cool me down a little bit before I drink - so I wont over do it. Me? Over do it? Never! *wags tail mischeviously*

Its been a crazy month!

Sorry I haven't updated my blog in a few weeks. Its been a little chaotic here at my humans house. My little sister, Ruby, has been very sick.
9 days after she came to live with us, she started having really icky poop with blood and slimy stuff in it. It was all watery and stuff. Gross. She wasnt eating very much and was throwing up.

My mom took her to the vet (scary!!) and they said she was dehydrated too. They gave her a shot and put lumps of water under her skin. Ruby looked like a camel. But really I was sad for her. My mom had to take home a bag of the water stuff from the vet and every few hours she had to put a needle in Ruby and give her more lumps of water under her skin.

After three visits to the vet in one week, they diagnosed Ruby with both Coccidia and Giardia. Mom was very worried that Ruby was going to go to doggie heaven because she was so sick. But, Ruby has been doing better the past few days now. Her poop is back to normal and she is eating and playing and being a happy puppy again!

I am happy too. Because now I have my playmate back. I love her very much. We go everywhere together. I take good care of her too. My mom said I would make a good mommie because I hold Ruby down and clean her face, ears & belly.

My mom is worried about me getting sick now too. So she is going to call the vet and see if she can get pills for me too... just in case. My poop is fine right now, but my mom doesnt want to take chances with me getting sick. I am healthy and happy.

Although there is one thing I am sad about. My doggie parents, Grace and Maxwell had a reunion party last month. I wanted to go to see my littermates and my older siblings but because mom had to stay home to take care of Ruby (she was getting the water lumps all weekend) we couldnt go. Coopers mom sent us a group picture though - and everyone is beautiful, just like me. I hope they do this again sometime because I would love to see everyone.