I was just thinking about how happy Eris is to run and thank goodness for Sniff Spots (& the playfield) because how else can
#reactive
dogs run? So many people give up their GSDs when they become reactive. They are just as wonderful as non-reactive dogs & deserve the best life.
We said Goodbye to Rigby at 3 p.m. today. My heart is broken. He was surrounded by his family. He had a whole platter of Turkey for his last meal, and homemade whipped cream for desert.
Hi Friends,
I'm not feeling well. I didn't eat lunch or dinner (first time ever) and don't want a night play session (first time ever) So we're staying in tonight.
I hope I'm better soon. Love, Koda
Bad news. When I walked into the playfield this morning three male dogs that I hadn't seen before came over to me and sized me up pushed me against the corner fence so I couldn't run away and started biting me. Then they said, it was my fault, that I must be aggressive.
Good Afternoon- Twitter has severely limited our
#FollowBack
attempts today, but mom tries to follow back as many people as allowed every day. Thank you again for following us. I am officially 3 months old today. 🎂
We’re done with Koda’s swims. I asked the instructor he doesn’t like, to just make this a activity swim with no therapy until he gets comfortable with her. And about two minutes into the swim she grabbed his tail to slow him down. Who grabs a dogs tail. I am so upset.
Just an update. I ate dinner tonight. I hadn't eaten since the three dogs attacked me, and that's unlike me. But I think playing with Molly and Benny tonight helped me feel better. I'm very dog-play motivated and feel most content after I play and socialize.
Hello Friends,
We promise you we will never unfollow anyone who follows us, (unless you boast about being mean to animals and then we will tell you). We know this isn’t how the game is played on Twitter, but we promise you, you always have Akari and my friendship.
Love, Koda
Did any of you watch the Amazon Commercial with the dog being destructive then he thinks they are getting him a crate....? But when the crate comes there's a sibling in the crate to keep him company. Love it. Hint..hint...from only-dogs everywhere!
Leaving Akari is so hard. She can’t get up right now. She doesn’t want anyone coming near her. I’ll be back in two hours. My spouse and adult 19 year old son are with her.
I'm getting upset with twitter. As you know we follow everyone back but today I'm scrolling through to make sure I have followed everyone back and it shows "follow back" on some that I've recognize & have been following for at least a year. This is a glitch we NEVER unfollow
Hello Everyone- I’m just laying around most of the time…waiting for my doctors appointment tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. It’s hard to wait. No improvement so far. Have a nice day.
My mom had a double mastectomy with reconstruction using the DEIP method. So I haven’t been posting because she wasn’t able to walk me. The rest of the family have been making sure I’m walked....but it’s...not...the...same. We just found out she can walk me in one more week.
My son, who is now 19, was who Akari picked out to live with when he was in second grade. He is staying beside her all night. She picked a great kid who grew into a thoughtful, loving young man.
Just hanging on the sofa this morning. You'd never know that I've been up for four hours carrying things out, digging, burying, playing ball, doing nosework games. I look so chill. Happy Sunday!
We’re just now learning in Seattle that our dogs should now get on heart worm medication. My dogs have never been on it. I guess it is a pill that kills larvae. Our friend’s dog got very sick on their first dose of Simparica. What brand do you use? Let’s be nice and learn. ☮️
We are sorry we haven't been on. We just want Koda to be better so we can play. We were told to "stop complaining" that things could be worse. We know that. We are just having a hard time keeping Koda calm. We'll get back on when we have something positive to say. Take care.
I have hardly been inside today.
Someone asked me what school I attend. I go to Ahimsa in
#Seattle
. They have puppy-play classes for young puppies, manners classes, how to act at a coffee-shop class, outdoor recall classes. Nose-work, and agility.
Some dogs bring their bowl to their human, but mine is always in the cabinet. I must stand at the fridge and give the look..."don't make me bark for it"
One of girl dogs from the sunrise group saw what happened and found me on social media and asked to come over and play. Today I played with Sky. We mostly chased each other and took treat breaks. It was very fun, and no meanies.
Akari had a weird episode last night, where she couldn’t get up (this is the first time) Koda alerted us at 4 a.m. She also seemed a disoriented for 30 minutes, we sat with her. I check off her quality of life indicators each day; hoping they dont trend down for a while.
I went to school tonight and did very well. This is the first time in about 3.5 months, that I have ever gone to school without running hard at a field or dog park at some point earlier in the day. Maybe I'm turning a corner...
Good Morning. It's not raining! I play in my yard and now I'm waiting to see what happens next. Happy
#WhiskersWednesday
to all my kitty friends. Have a good day everyone!
Koda is at the emergency vet. He might have bloat. We went as soon as I filmed this. Three emergency vets were booked and didn't have a doctor. I'm so upset that it took 4 phone calls as I was driving.
Koda open -wound on head update:
Culture came back positive for Strep and Staph from that dog bite months ago (Bruno). It was festering under his skin and we didn't know until his fur came off. On antibiotics now.
Walk done, but I like to sit/lay across from my house at the rear of my neighbor's DADU. I just watch the alley activity. I don't bark while laying here.
I feel like this is Koda's baby book, so I like to document. The other night on the way to the playfield I was walking through the park with Koda on a four foot leash. Suddenly two dogs ran over immediately started biting him. I put Koda between my legs.
I love shepherds because if they can’t touch you they stare at you until you are within touching distance again. Koda looking at me come back up the stairs from getting something in the basement: