Caleb's Chronicles

[Baymule]

AND. that's just one of the nice things about this forum -- any time, any day . Many of us live alone. This is a social activity, a check in spot.


Plus, like minded people. They understand the stresses and issues faced with livestock, repairs, locating needed stuff, your time and $$ struggles. The concerns "city folk" just don't have. It's a different world between the two lifestyles.

Absolutely.

 

[fuzzi]

Went to the library today to pick up a reserved book.

 

[Baymule]

Caleb is doing so good!

 

[fuzzi]

Saturday was not a good day for a park walk, will not take him there after 8am on weekends, again. People had no control over their dogs, and it made Caleb reactive for the rest of the day.

Caleb can see other dogs at 30', sometimes a lot closer, and he's fine, but if they start yapping or lunging he gets very agitated.

Today we had a good walk. There were other people walking the paths, geese with goslings, and even someone using a ZTM cutting grass, but Caleb didn't get anxious. No dogs. We even did some training.

Caleb's got "heel" down pat, so I started teaching him "side", having him cross over to the right side heeling position, by moving behind me. I can see where it would come in handy.

We've also been working on going in the crate to rest. Caleb is heartworm positive, is being treated with "slow kill" meds, and gets tired during the day, so putting himself down for a nap is a big accomplishment.

Debbie was sitting on the top of my stepstool in the kitchen. Caleb approached, cautiously moved his nose close to her, and she leaned over to touch noses. Caleb went into raptures of joy.

Eventually he was in need of a Time Out. I said "Caleb, I think you need a Time Out" but before I could complete my sentence with "in the crate" he was already going in his crate, and laid down.

 

[SageHill]

Ya' know, not one of my dogs ever - well since I got into Belgians back in 1981 - cared for barking dogs. They hate it. No aggression towards it, but they really dislike it. I swear it's a doggie etiquette thing. It's as if the herding dogs have very high standards of what is right and wrong. That said - my dogs do bark - but for a damn good reason (in their opinion of course).
Sorry about the positive heartworrm test. When we lived back in the Midwest our dogs were on heartworm meds 10 months of the year. Though back then it was a daily pill - which was actually good because they learned to take pills - open up, swallow, ok here's your dinner.

 

[fuzzi]

It's not just dogs barking that upsets Caleb, it's the "barkbarkbarkbark" nonstop we hear, dogs probably left outside, chained or fenced in, bored and frustrated. And then there's the yappies, who see/smell Caleb three lots away, and start incessant yapping that then sets off all the other dogs in the neighborhood.

 

[fuzzi]

Caleb was a stray, picked up and surrendered to the animal shelter, probably never had hw preventative. He does tire easily, and I don't push him, only toss a ball 5-6 times before stopping. He's on slow kill meds but still can have blockages from dead worms clogging things, ew. Poor baby.

 

[Finnie]

How long do they expect it to take until all the heartworms are killed?

 

[fuzzi]

Guide to Heartworm In Dogs:

Heartworm in Dogs: The Truth About Treatment, Prevention, and Natural Alternatives

drloudon.com

12-24 months depending on how bad the infection is. At 6 months I will need to have Caleb tested again, but he was totally freaked out by the vet tech last time. It's coming up in June, and I'm not looking forward to it.

 

[Finnie]

Guide to Heartworm In Dogs:

Heartworm in Dogs: The Truth About Treatment, Prevention, and Natural Alternatives

drloudon.com

12-24 months depending on how bad the infection is. At 6 months I will need to have Caleb tested again, but he was totally freaked out by the vet tech last time. It's coming up in June, and I'm not looking forward to it.

I know they took him into the back room last time and didn’t let you be with him. (Our vet does that all the time, but our dogs are ok with it.) Is there any way you can explain to them that Caleb is a rescue situation that needs to have you with him for security?

I can picture them still saying no. Would it be possible for you to call around and find a different vet that would be willing to work with you on this? Surely there are some practices that understand the importance of helping a rescue dog learn to be comfortable with veterinary care. The importance of not setting back his progress.