Friday, February 24, 2006
On cool days, the boys like to lounge outside my office door in the screened-in part of the yard. They are out there a lot soaking up the sun’s rays so awhile back I thought I would buy them a nice, comfy, outdoor bed. The bed is meant to be used outdoors and it keeps them up off the ground. The way it is constructed the bed part sags in the middle so it is kinda like a little hammock.
When the bed finally arrived, I was very excited and as soon as I put it together I knew the boys would just love it. Well it turns out that the boys were less than enthused. They wanted nothing to do with the new bed and instead they opted to either sleep on one of the chairs outside or even the ground.
So the bed just said outside for a few weeks and then I noticed that the cat started using it.
The cat found it plent cozy and started spending a fair amount of her time napping in the bed. Well, wouldn’t you know that as soon as the cat started using the bed, the boys started to show some interest and suddenly the bed was good enough for them to sleep on.
So the once never used bed is now the favorite outdoor sleeping spot for everyone.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
A few weeks ago I told you about how Henry started limping and favoring his right leg. We were very concerned so we took him to the vet to get everything checked.
Much to our relief, there is nothing wrong with his knee and his hip condition has not worsened. Unfortunately, though, Henry has developed arthritis in the area around his hips due to his hip dysplasia.
The vet recommended that we start giving Henry glucosamine and on days when things seem to be bad a baby aspirin to help with the discomfort. We have been giving Henry the glucosamine for a little over a week now and I can’t really say that I have seen it make a difference. We are going to keep it up for a bit longer and hopefully it will start to work its magic. In addition to the glucosamine, we are also working to help Henry shed a few excess pounds. Despite our diligence, it seems that Henry (and Benjamin for that matter) have gained a couple of pounds. If we can get Henry back to his ideal weight this will help to relieve some of the burden off his hips.
Fortunately, Henry is handling this all very well. He is a little slow getting started in the mornings (especially on cold and rainy days) and after he has been sleeping for awhile he gets a little stiff. But he still is able to play in the yard and chase Benjamin & Luna and to Benjamin’s dismay he still is as fast as ever.
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Ever since the boys were really little, Henry has taken the role of the groomer. He makes sure that Benjamin’s ears are always clean. Henry licks both of Benny’s ears until they are absolutely spotless. Most of the time this is a very relaxing process for Benjamin, but sometimes Henry goes a little overboard. That is when Ben tries to walk away but Henry doesn’t let him. So, Ben just toughs it out until Henry has completed his mission as a canine Q-tip.
Thursday, January 26, 2006
When I got to work today, the boss was already in my office waiting to speak with me. It seems, Henry is not too happy with my productivity. He made it clear to me that if I wanted to be successful and climb the corporate ladder, I will need to do way more petting and to start giving out many more treats.
Geez, I thought I was doing pretty well. I guess we’ll wait to see what happens on my next performance review!
Sunday, January 22, 2006
The boys are not in their crate a lot, but the last few times we have come home and let the boys out of the crate, Henry has been favoring his right leg. He is not completely limping and he is not holding up his leg, but when he walks he is not putting very much weight on his right leg.
This is very worrisome for us because Henry has hip dysplasia and has already had surgery on his left knee for luxating patella caused by extra stress put on his knee due to his hip condition. Now we feel that his right knee may be experiencing the same difficulties as his left knee had been before he had knee surgery.
We are going to keep a close eye on this and take him into the vet to get an official diagnosis. In the meantime, we are going to hope for the best.
Monday, January 16, 2006
Sunday was a gorgeous day and since we haven’t been to the beach in a while we thought it would be a perfect day to take the boys to the beach and let them romp in the sand. There is just something about the sand that gets Benjamin & Henry fired up and ready to run. In the picture, Henry is running full steam at Benjamin and putting the moves on so that he can successfully avoid Benjamin who is getting ready to pounce.
By the time we left the boys were sufficiently tired and covered in sand, which for them is a sign of a great time!
Saturday, January 14, 2006
There is nothing the boys enjoy more than a game of “pug of war.” Mostly, they play tug with their stuffed animals, which means that there are a lot of plush animals missing ears, arms and other limbs in their toy box.
Earlier this month, the boys had their teeth cleaned and the vet mentioned how a good game of tug can do wonders for good dental health. So we bought a nice rope toy in hopes that the next game of tug would lead to a good flossing. However, Henry had other ideas and wanted to play tug with one of his new plush toys he got for Christmas. While playing tug, Henry flashed his pearly whites. Although jagged and crooked, they are clean!
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