Daisy - Two Months

Wow, I can't believe that I've been with my new family for over two months.  Time flies when you are loved.  I've gained 20 pounds, have hair over most of my body, especially my tail, and right now I'm infection free.  I still have to go through heartworm treatment but I think I can make it through that because I'm feeling so much better.  I run and play now and yesterday I had a play date with the neighbor's dog.  My mom and dad also had a party on Friday night and many of the people at the party were also at their New Year's Eve party.  They couldn't believe how much I changed since then and I got so many compliments and pets.  I was really gentle with the little kids that were at the party and one little girl just sat beside me and petted me.  I liked her alot.   I have to admit I don't like taking my meds anymore and I have been really bad about not eating it with my foods but sometimes I just want to be a normal dog and not deal with all of this.   I still have to get baths and hopefully this will be over soon.  I love my life.

Daisy - On the Move

What another great weekend.  It was warm and I spent a lot of time outside.  Saturday morning I was on the porch and I saw something moving at the back fence.  I think it was a rabbit and I was going to get it.  I jumped off the porch and raced to the back fence.  I missed the rabbit but realized that was the first time I actually ran at my new home.  I didn't have any pain when I stretched my long legs to run and it felt wonderful.  I played a lot with friends and family that came to visit.  My Mom also gave me some rib bones to chew and I loved those.  Mr. Stripes, the cat, and I are becoming friends.  We now smell each other and several times I've checked him for fleas on this neck.  Fortunately, he didn't have any but I think he likes me because he started to purr when I checked him.  Today I'm tired from so much activity this weekend so I'm going to sleep beside my Mom's chair.  My life is wonderful and I can't believe I've found my family.  I still want to get off this medicine but maybe that will happen soon.  Off to Snoozeland I go.......................

Daisy - More Meds

I know that I'm feeling better emotionally because I'm playing a lot more.  Sometimes I get my tug-of-war toy and throw it around so I can fetch it.  That's a lot of fun.  I'm also a lot more alert and I'm starting to understand my environment and bark when I'm outside.  However, I had to go back to the doctor this week and she changed my meds again.  I'm still losing a lot of hair but she thinks I'm doing better that two weeks again. I still have to have my baths and now my Mom puts a liquid medicine in my ears that I don't really like.  It feels good when she rubs it in but I don't like how it feels going into my ears.  I hope it works quickly so she doesn't have to do it anymore.  I also don't like the smell of the spray they have to put on my paws and bald areas.   I'm really ready to be just an ordinary dog without all the baths and medicine.  Maybe that day will come soon. 

Daisy's Unusual Sunday

I love Sundays because my mom and dad have more time with me.  My mom gave me a bath which felt so good.  The new medicine seems to be working but my skin is still flaky and itchy and a bath makes the itchiness go away.  Then, my dad worked in the yard and I got to be with him as he took care of the lawn.  But that's when the trouble began.  I got bored watching him pull weeds so I started wandering around the yard.  There was an interesting container at the front porch that had stuff in it (I found out later it was a lawn spreader).  I sniffed the stuff inside and it smelled really good so I decided to take a little lick.  As I did this my Dad grabbed me and yelled "No".  He opened my mouth and took out the stuff inside and then asked my Mom to help him wash out my mouth.  I didn't like that one bit!!  Apparently I didn't know that the lawn spreader contained ant bait.  My Dad called the poison control phone line and they said that the ant bait contained a corn base so that's why I wanted to eat it.  Fortunately, my Dad stopped me before I had too much so I was ok.  I'm not going to do that again.  The rest of the day was relaxed and I got to play tug-of-war with my dad and sleep beside them in the family room.  It's just how I imagined it would be being part of a family who loved me. 

Daisy - another vet visit

  I wasn't feeling well on Monday and Tuesday and my mom had to take me back to the vet on Wednesday.  The small infection on the left side of my neck has grown into an infection all around my neck and my ear.  I could tell my mom was upset about my progress because she had tears in her eyes when she was talking to the vet.  She kept saying she knew it wasn't my fault but it was a lot of work to take care of me.  The infection is making me loose my hair and it's really messy.  The vet understood and said she will switch my meds to see if they will work to help me get better. I feel bad for my mom and dad and all the work I've created for them, but I'm also thankful that they are doing this for me because I don't know who else would put the time and energy in to getting me healed.  So, I'm on all new meds and I hope they work.  The baths have to continue and now my ears have to be cleaned everyday.  I sure hope I feel better soon.  I did feel like playing yesterday evening when my dad come home from work so maybe that is a good sign.  I'm going to take a nap because all of this medicine is making me sleepy. 

Daisy's New Toy

Yesterday my Mom gave me a tug of war toy that she had just bought for me.  At first I didn't know what to do with it because, as you know, I never had toys with my old family.  My Mom held one end in her hand and tried to coax me to play.  Finally I realized what to do.  I put the other end in my mouth and tried to pull my Mom around.   My tail was wagging and I made growling noises just like a real dog.  Then my Dad took the toy and really played and tugged me along the floor.  I've never had this much fun.  I still can't believe this is my new family and that they are so nice to me.  Dreams do come true, even for dogs. 

Daisy and the Squirrel

Today I was sitting by my Mom looking out of the window and viewing the backyard.  All of a sudden I saw something moving in the trees and I watched it for some time.  My Mom realized I was watching something and said it was a squirrel.  She let me outside so I could chase it but when I went to the tree where I last saw it, the squirrel was gone.  I sniffed the ground and discovered that the squirrel went into a different tree.  I found the tree, saw the squirrel and tried to get on the tree but I couldn't do it.  I didn't bark but I kept circling the tree.  I knew my Mom was proud of me because she gave me a treat when I came inside and said "Good Girl".  I love new adventures.