I love what you write and the animals. I, like you, am an animal lover. They never hurt us; human do. The imagery is just breath taking, Is that a picture of you and your dog? Just curious!!!
Oh, poor little Zed, such a woe-begone face. Amazing how a fur-covered face can still convey so much emotion. You’re right, sometimes all you can do is be a comforting presence while the problem works itself out. I hope he recovers quickly.
He was feeling a lot better by late yesterday. He ate his dinner [a good sign] and we went for a long walk on what was a warm evening. We met a Bassett Hound [off lead] and Zed resisted the urge to yell at him [I think he was just tired from dealing with the sore tummy]. It was quite warm and very windy, and Zed looked awesome trotting along with the wind blowing his fur straight back. Walking is his favourite thing and the worst that could have happened would have been me carrying him [it’s amazing how heavy a five Kilo dog gets if you have to carry him for a while]. But, he was fine and made it through [we took it very slowly and stopped a lot] a one hour walk.
Unfortunately we have a LOT of Possums at our place and the greatest delicacy in Zeds life is Possum poo! He loves the taste but his tummy really reacts…. the noise is deafening!
Ever day is a new day and today he seems fine, but I am getting lots of cuddles which makes it hard to work, but I really don’t mind.
Thanks for the update. I always had large dogs, you don’t exactly drape a Husky around your neck, but I know the closeness. (Also the fondness for poo and other such delicacies.) I now have a 15-yr-old still semi feral cat, much loved, who allows himself to be stroked under ritualized conditions but cannot be still cannot be picked up, or taken for treatment when he seems off-colour. Comforting presence is all I can offer, but my partner and I offer that in abundance.
He is doing really well, thank you.
It usually only takes a day for his system to settle down.
It’s not much fun watching his suffer and there is no way for me to teach him the cause and effect.
Terry
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Awww. There’s nothing like doggie love. š
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absolutely
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Such a sweet photo…. hope he gets to feeling better.
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He’s doing well, it usually only takes a day.
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Brilliant pic of your both!
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Thank you from both of us.
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I hope Zed is feeling better soon!
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On the mend…. he ate his evening meal and went for a long walk, he’s sitting on my lap atm
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Glad to hear it!
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So cute! š
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fortunately he doesn’t know how cute he is…… in his heart he is a dragon on a quest.
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š It’s lovely he relies on you in times of trouble.
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My Pixi is identical to Zed. Pixi is all black.
I hope Zed’s tummy gets better, as I know it will, naturally.
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Thank you and yes, he’s doing well today.
I’ll let him know you care.
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I love what you write and the animals. I, like you, am an animal lover. They never hurt us; human do. The imagery is just breath taking, Is that a picture of you and your dog? Just curious!!!
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Yes that’s me and Zed, the one with the sore tummy. He doing well today.
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Oh, poor little Zed, such a woe-begone face. Amazing how a fur-covered face can still convey so much emotion. You’re right, sometimes all you can do is be a comforting presence while the problem works itself out. I hope he recovers quickly.
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He was feeling a lot better by late yesterday. He ate his dinner [a good sign] and we went for a long walk on what was a warm evening. We met a Bassett Hound [off lead] and Zed resisted the urge to yell at him [I think he was just tired from dealing with the sore tummy]. It was quite warm and very windy, and Zed looked awesome trotting along with the wind blowing his fur straight back. Walking is his favourite thing and the worst that could have happened would have been me carrying him [it’s amazing how heavy a five Kilo dog gets if you have to carry him for a while]. But, he was fine and made it through [we took it very slowly and stopped a lot] a one hour walk.
Unfortunately we have a LOT of Possums at our place and the greatest delicacy in Zeds life is Possum poo! He loves the taste but his tummy really reacts…. the noise is deafening!
Ever day is a new day and today he seems fine, but I am getting lots of cuddles which makes it hard to work, but I really don’t mind.
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Thanks for the update. I always had large dogs, you don’t exactly drape a Husky around your neck, but I know the closeness. (Also the fondness for poo and other such delicacies.) I now have a 15-yr-old still semi feral cat, much loved, who allows himself to be stroked under ritualized conditions but cannot be still cannot be picked up, or taken for treatment when he seems off-colour. Comforting presence is all I can offer, but my partner and I offer that in abundance.
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Aww, Hope he’s feeling better.
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He is doing really well, thank you.
It usually only takes a day for his system to settle down.
It’s not much fun watching his suffer and there is no way for me to teach him the cause and effect.
Terry
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I can’t help smiling, because the dog is so full of curiosity and character.
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You described him perfectly…. curiosity and character.
He met his first Beagle yesterday………. hilarious….. he had never heard a dog bark like that.
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the picture of waiting endlessly..on your shoulder he can sleep..yet he wants to wait and see..when you will be free š
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Very true. He is sleeping on my feet as I type, waiting for me to finish so we can go for a walk.
Terry
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sweet
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