Last night was a rough night with the pooch. She was restless, which was explained by a huge pile of puke in the early hours.
This morning despite audible tummy rumbling, she's in a very good mood. She is very bright-eyed and enthusiastic.
Also, she did poop yesterday or this morning, so she doesn't have a blockage which is always my worry. She puts so many things in her mouth and while she's usually pretty smart, she can be a jackass. The only health my last dog had was an abdominal blockage and that was a very serious medical issue and cost. And she was so easy to manage - she stayed at the vet for monitoring for days before they operated on her and easily charmed everyone. Ziggy in a vet kennel? Oh lord, I would be charged with domestic terrorism. I'm not trying to make Ziggy into Selma, but if Ms. Stardust could be just a tad less belligerent, our lives would be easier.
So I slept in late and now it's hot and I don't feel great, so we shall not go find a hike after all. Not today. Another day.
Now she's barking at the neighbor and running along the fence, that gets her heartrate up.
Look, when I got Ziggy I was so worried about getting her enough exercise, enough activity. And I pushed her into meltdown after meltdown without knowing it. Ziggy for whatever reason does not have a normal Catahoula's need for exercise. I don't know if she has a health defect or what, or if it's a result of her brain misfiring. When I take her out to the woods, she sneaks in the house to nap on the bed instead of exploring. When we got out for walks, within 20 minutes she stops to lay down to take a break, which she does repeatedly - and that's not just in summer. If we play "fetch" or frisbee, she'll want to do it maybe a dozen times maximum and then she's done. She doesn't really want to go outside without me, and even if I'm outside too long she'll come back in without me.
This Catahoula loves her air conditioning, her soft furniture. I don't think I made her soft, I think she came to me this way. Her background is such a mystery to me.
I am fantasizing about moving away from here to a town in or beside national forest, to give us a chance to go backpacking and tons of exploration and hiking. And Ziggy would dig it - she'll go wherever I go, do whatever I want, and she'll be awesome. But she will be very happy to get home. My need for nature is not shared by her. She's more of a sprinter than a marathoner, and I'm the opposite. But, she adjusts.
This morning despite audible tummy rumbling, she's in a very good mood. She is very bright-eyed and enthusiastic.
Also, she did poop yesterday or this morning, so she doesn't have a blockage which is always my worry. She puts so many things in her mouth and while she's usually pretty smart, she can be a jackass. The only health my last dog had was an abdominal blockage and that was a very serious medical issue and cost. And she was so easy to manage - she stayed at the vet for monitoring for days before they operated on her and easily charmed everyone. Ziggy in a vet kennel? Oh lord, I would be charged with domestic terrorism. I'm not trying to make Ziggy into Selma, but if Ms. Stardust could be just a tad less belligerent, our lives would be easier.
So I slept in late and now it's hot and I don't feel great, so we shall not go find a hike after all. Not today. Another day.
Now she's barking at the neighbor and running along the fence, that gets her heartrate up.
Look, when I got Ziggy I was so worried about getting her enough exercise, enough activity. And I pushed her into meltdown after meltdown without knowing it. Ziggy for whatever reason does not have a normal Catahoula's need for exercise. I don't know if she has a health defect or what, or if it's a result of her brain misfiring. When I take her out to the woods, she sneaks in the house to nap on the bed instead of exploring. When we got out for walks, within 20 minutes she stops to lay down to take a break, which she does repeatedly - and that's not just in summer. If we play "fetch" or frisbee, she'll want to do it maybe a dozen times maximum and then she's done. She doesn't really want to go outside without me, and even if I'm outside too long she'll come back in without me.
This Catahoula loves her air conditioning, her soft furniture. I don't think I made her soft, I think she came to me this way. Her background is such a mystery to me.
I am fantasizing about moving away from here to a town in or beside national forest, to give us a chance to go backpacking and tons of exploration and hiking. And Ziggy would dig it - she'll go wherever I go, do whatever I want, and she'll be awesome. But she will be very happy to get home. My need for nature is not shared by her. She's more of a sprinter than a marathoner, and I'm the opposite. But, she adjusts.
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