I’m Not a Little Puppy Anymore
On Monday, Doc took me to the Vet. for a check up and to ask the doctor some questions about my health, diet and behavior. Did I tell you I get so excited when I go to the Vets office I can hardly contain myself? What’s not to love? There are lots of animals in the wating room, they give you treats just to sit on the scale so they can get your weight and all the nice people that work there give me lots of love and attention. I am the opposite of some of the animals I encounter in the waiting room that act scared, I love it there and wonder what they are so afraid of.
Today at eight months old I now weigh a whopping 70 pound now. When Dr. R came in the room to examine me the first thing Doc asked him is how much bigger will I get, how long I should stay on my puppy food and then they used a word called neutering. I don’t know exactly what that is but it sure doesn’t sound very nice. He said we need to wait until I am a year old because I am a big dog and they want to make sure my bones are strong. Dr.R listened to my heart, gave me treats for sitting, but I was so excited I had trouble following directions and jumped up on him. He didn’t get upset, he just redirected me and then Doc stepped in. She can be strict sometimes. The good thing is that I am at a good weight and I am healthy.
As we were leaving I heard the Vet Tech tell Doc that my Irish Wolfhound girlfriend was there with Dr. R today. I got so excited and soon became disappointed when I found out we can’t see each other anymore until I am neutered. (There’s that weird word again). Althought disappointed, I guess Doc knows what’s best.
When we got home, some geese were in the yard, so being a hunting dog, I chased them away until they strated honking at me and I got scared and went back in the house.
Today I am at work in the Stress Management group where we talked about how to live in the present by staying mindful. Dogs are a good example of that and Doc says that one of my jobs as a therapy dog is to remind the humans to live in the moment.