This week can be over now.

This has been a long week. My husband has been really sick all week. He seemed better yesterday and I went to visit my mom for the day in Savannah.  But last night he woke up at 1am with a severe headache. He took lots of medication but nothing seemed to help. He was even vomiting. At 11:30am I decided he was going back to the doctor. He was scaring me.  His headache finally got better at 2pm. So almost 12 hours and multiple doses of medication. He appt with the doctor was at 4:30.  No change in that department but we agreed if he gets another severe headache we will go to the ER and get a head CT. The only weird thing was he has a heart murmur , which he has never had before. So he will get an ECHO in about a week or so to check it out.  We were suppose to go on vacation tomorrow but  that isnt happening.  I dont want to go until he has a few good days in a row.

The puppy went to someone else house tonight so we could go on  vacation. He didnt want to go and I felt bad.  Poor puppy.  But maybe we can get some rest.  Since his sister left he no longer sleeps through the night. But I dont think that is it. He climbed out of the x-pen the first night so I put him in a crate and he hates that. So he screams like Ive never heard a puppy scream. Ugh. So now we wake up to screaming several times a night. Crap, Im to old for this.

  And Java is now in heat. She was just in heat at 8 months, now again at 13 months. At first I was thinking she was getting sick because she wouldnt play chase with Miley and just wanted to lie next to me. But then I saw Guiness sniffing her butt, sorry, and then the next day, bleeding.  Ugh. She was also really mean to Miley a few times. One time I had to pull her off of Miley. And then Miley was scared of her for an hour. So I guess after this is over Im getting Java fixed.  I  wonder if removing a dogs ovaries effects them like it does women.  You know, decrease bone density and decrease muscle mass. Thats the only reason I was leaving her intact ( to help prevent injuries) probably a dumb reason huh.  Especially since I dont have any proof that that it helps with keeping muscle mass and bone density.

Stephanie went for her follow up appt. this morning for her wisdom teeth. She now has a rash on her legs. Looks like an allergic reaction rash. ( different then the rash my husband has had) So the doctor thought it was still related to the  antibiotic. She hasnt taken it since Sunday.  He told her to start benadryl again. She took it twice today and now the rash is spreading and getting worse. So she went back to the doctor. They started her on some other medication. I told her she was  just going to have to wait it out. ( Ive spent  a lot of time at the doctors this week)

These pictures were taken at the Ann Braue seminar I went to a few weeks ago. This was while Ann was helping me with Miley's 2o/2o.

Run for my money

Its probably a good thing this puppy didnt go to a home yet.  I found some things out about him. I put him in the car yesterday to take to the vet. OMG, did he scream bloody murder.  I thought I was going to loose my mind. I even put a Kong with peanut butter in the crate with him. I know when I stopped at the stop lights people thought I was killing him. I couldnt even stop at a fast food place to get something to eat at the drive through he was screaming so much. He was fine in the vets office. It was a long wait because they were short a vet. He sat in my lap the whole time. He was so calm I even cut his nails while I was waiting.  But screamed all the way home. So I guess its car rides everyday for a while.  I took him this morning to drop some boxes of stuff at Goodwill and he only screamed until I got out of the subdivision , then he was quiet the rest of the time. So there is hope.  Yesterday I also put a collar on him. He didnt mind that but when I went to hold the collar so Guiness could come in the back door, Guiness hates the puppy, the puppy started screaming like I was choking him. So we have been playing lots of collar games.  He is getting better.   I just think he thinks he can do what ever he wants and when he cant he throws a temper tantrum. LOl  Silly puppy. 
A couple of days ago I turned on the sprinkler to water some drys spots on the lawn. The puppy started running through the sprinkler and biting the water. It was very cute.

He is still a great puppy but he needs to go to someone who has energy and wants to play. But he also needs rules.  Some dogs can just be dogs and you can let them be. But some need rules or they think they control the house. He just needs rules.  He is still very cute!!

I did get a note from the people who adopted the girl puppy. They are very happy. They said  the transition has been easier then the had thought it was going to be. That she lets them know when she had to use the bathroom so accidents have been minimal. And that she is sweet and smart. So Im so glad they picked her.

Mish Mash Monday

One down, one to go.

Three adopters came to look at all the puppies yesterday. I think there were 5 puppies to choose from.  Two people were there just to look at Spike (pictured above). But he didnt want to be held. Every time someone picked him up, he struggled to get away. So that really put people off.   He really is a cute puppy but busy. He like to run and play.  When he first wakes up and I carry him outside, so he doesnt pee before he makes it outside, he struggles wildly. I put him down and he takes off running and playing. Then stops to pee. LOL.  He is a fun dog but very active.  He needs to go to a home where people want an active dog. Like someone who likes to hike or something.  
The female puppy I had did get adopted. They were one of the people here to see Spike. I think the female puppy is a better fit for them. I talked with them and told them about the two puppies.  She just seemed more of what they were looking for.   I did tell them she is a little noise sensitive. Like when a lawn mower starts she heads for the house. You can call her and she would turn around and come back to you. Sometimes I just let her run into the house. She would go in but then come right back out again. So I think that is a good sign. But I told them they need to work on it to make sure it doesnt get worse.   Its funy, all the puppies that were mostly black got adopted. They seemed calmer and wanted to be held and hugged.  The other puppies have a lot of white in them and all of them are very active. 

I had to laugh. Twice when I left the house to go do something yesterday, I came back and my husband was holding the puppy. He wants to make sure this puppy gets adopted next time. LOL

At least Spike still has Java to play with.

Last week was a rough week for me. I just didnt feel good. I have been having headaches everyday. Nothing would get rid of them but migraine medication even though they didnt feel as bad as a migraine.  Maybe its sinus stuff. I may have to break down and go to the doctor.  The bad part was I didnt spend much time with any of the dogs or the puppies. It may have been why Spike was so wild on Saturday. There were some days I didnt even walk my dogs. Poor dogs.   So Im still having headache but I dont feel bad anymore. So I did walk the dogs yesterday and today. And I work on Java's running contacts.  Im starting to teach turns. As you do this your straight exits off the running dogwalk can go down hill. Which happened. But it will get better. Ive also started on Java's weave poles. Those were my two goals for the summer. And since I dont have much summer left before going to work, I better get started.
Stephanie got her wisdom teeth out Thursday.  I let her change her appt from July 30th to the 5th because that worked better for her. We didnt realize she was off of work the week of July 4th when we made the original appt. So we changed it at the last minute. If we were thinking we could have gotten a Monday appt, but we didnt call soon enough. Anyway she has done pretty well most of the time. Then she starts feeling bad again.  She has to go back to work today. She is a camp counsler at a sleep away camp. I hope she will be ok. 
I was suppose to go to a USDAA trial this weekend but that all fell through with Stephanie's wisdom teeth stuff. I really wanted to test my theory on Miley's contacts again. But it will have to wait until next month.

I took this yesterday morning.

Wordless Wednesday

At the Lake

Sunday was so hot we decided to go to the lake. It didnt help. It was still hot even in the water. We didnt stay to long, I was worried about the dogs.

"Um, Im not going swimming even if you do give me hot dogs".

"Ill swim for hot dogs!!!"

"Ill swim for hot dogs too but I really just like running back and forth barking at the little waves. And rolling in dirt and sand".

"See rolling in dirt and sand, its the best!!" 

"I dont like swimming to much but I like running. Come and get me Miley!"

" Once I get Miley chasing me I sometimes I hide behind things so Miley cant see me. Im a good hider huh?"

"Then once she finds me, I take off running"

"Then sometime you gota take a break. Dont I look big sitting here next to the boat?"

"I loved running up and down this log. What fun!!"

"Miley liked this log but it was to slippery for my taste. We kept falling off into the water".

I have a funny picture for wordless Wednesday.  See ya tomorrow.

Mish Mash Monday