Well, it's been one week since I first met my wee girl. Time to look back and see how far we've come! And a wondrous trip it has been!
We've had a really nice weekend. Yesterday, four friends of ours, my roommate and I, gathered for a knitting party. It was too much fun. One of our friends also has a guide dog, so they all got to sniff and wag at each other. The only problem was that Posh had/has something wrong with her ears. The tips of both ears are a bit swollen and red. It kind of looks like something might have stung or bit her. Poor baby! She cried yesterday, but we weren't sure if the cause was her sore ears, or excitement over a new dog in her life, or sheer boredom, since she didn't get to work.
Today, we put her back on the Benedryl, and gave the ears a soak in something fairly dreadful, and some ointment. We might have to have the vet take a look at her, but that can't happen till Tuesday, tomorrow being a holiday! And, the ears are looking better. The hope is that by Tuesday, they'll be perfect, and she won't have to make that dreaded walk. In the meantime, she hasn't been able to hang out in her crate. BTW, this dog is unaccountably fond of the crate! I always thought that dogs would hate them, viewing them as a kind of prison! But, since my roommate's dog got one a few days ago, Posh has been trying to sneak over and climb in! Once, she actually made it, since I'd fallen asleep, and didn't realize she had gone over there! So, we brought in the one for her, and she's been loving it! Runs for it when we come in the room. I'm considering buying her one, which is astonishing! But we do want a happy girl! Anyway, she couldn't go in there at all today, since I have to keep her right beside me to ensure that she doesn't scratch her ears, or shake them. Ever try to stop a dog from shaking their ears? Very, very tall order!
Shortly, she'll have her last dose of meds, at least for today, and she can finally make her way into her beloved crate and go off to dreamland! Which she does, loudly, fairly often! She's so cute!
And tomorrow, we're back at work!
It has been a fantastic week. Our relationship is growing closer every day, and I couldn't be happier with her! GDB, ya done good!
ow! I know some dogs love crates because they're like a den. Mine wasn't a big fan, though if I'd had one, she may have gone to it during thunder storms because she may have felt safer. Posh, stop gettin' into the ouchies, would ya? Hope those ears feel better soon.
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