NikkiandKane

Hi everyone, sorry for the late reply. I had surgery yesterday and have been a bit wiped out.

hubby took him in to the vet today and he has a wound infection. Poor love. They still took the stitches out but he’s on antibiotics now. Fingers crossed that resolves things

I have a question. I had 3 year old Chase desexed last Monday. For the first 2 days after the surgery he was fine. A bit groggy but eating and drinking well. I have had him crated at all times with his cone on, unless he has been on lead for toileting and little leg stretch walks to the mailbox (we have a very long driveway). On the third day he stopped drinking water entirely, was clearly nauseous and vomited once. I took him back to the vet on the 4th day because he still refused water, if I tricked him with some watered down chicken stock, he would burp and it would all come back up.

the vet checked him out, gave him an anti nausea injection and got me to switch to chicken and rice (I made this super watery to ensure he was getting some liquid). Finally yesterday (day 8) he started drinking water again but most times after he drinks he regurgitates it back up, it’s not like he’s vomiting, there’s no retching, it just comes up with a burp or not even a burp.

otherwise he seems fine, driving me crazy and wanting to run and jump and enjoy life.

i have a big operation myself tomorrow and I can’t get him back to the vet (hubby is taking him Thursday morning for his stitches to come out).

im just not sure what could be causing this. The vet thought he could’ve picked up a stomach bug at the vet, they’ve had some gastro type bugs around but his stools are normal and he’s loving his food.

seems almost like something wrong in his throat??? 
any ideas?

Hi everyone,

it’s been such a long time since I visited the forum. Last time I posted Chase was still a baby and now he’s 3!

just when we were starting to win some points in conformation, and Chase got his first “best in group” I was diagnosed with breast cancer. At 45, I had to have a long 16 rounds of chemo and a double mastectomy. I stopped showing Chase and was too sick to do much with him. He’s become a backyard dog. I’m just getting to a point where he is getting semi regular walks again.

We have decided we are not going back to showing and he is booked to be desexed next Monday. Main reason is that his urine smells hideous, just awful. So I’m hoping someone can tell me that after desexing, the urine won’t smell so hideous. 
he’s grown into such a sweet handsome boy. I’m looking forward to spending time with him again. It’s been super hard and more than once I have seriously considered rehoming him. 

43 minutes ago, persephone said:

bruddy teenagers

That’s what I keep saying, he’s such a teenager right now!!

10 minutes ago, tdierikx said:

The most handsome boy... please give him an extra kiss from me!

 

T.

Just before this photo he had tripped me over and injured me and while I lay moaning on the floor, he licked all over my face trying to make me better.

Instead of goofy for once!

7 months old now

8 hours ago, persephone said:

Gee, he looks lovely Thank you for the pics  It's great watching him mature  

It is wonderful. I still miss Kane, he was so special but I feel so lucky to have Chase and to be able to watch him grow. He’s lovely

2 hours ago, persephone said:

Lucky he didn't have a beanbag!! LOL 
Dogs here just sleep on opshop towels/blankets etc ..less in Summer, more in Winter 

ps...it's about time for another "handsome man " photo ;) 

Here he is in action at his last show

9 hours ago, DogsAndTheMob said:

I use layers of VetBed as bedding. I usually buy it from stalls at dog shows but it looks like you can order it here, 

https://www.petnetwork.com.au/collections/premium-quality-vet-bed-dry-bed

I’ve found it to be chew-proof. I recently saw a piece that had been purchased more than 30 years ago and it was almost unmarked.

Oooh thank you. I’m at a show in a fortnight, I’ll have a look. Until then Chase has some towels in his crate.

58 minutes ago, Rebanne said:

Phoebe is 6 and still rips up foam mats! She starts off nesting ( digging ), which makes a hole in the hession cover then keeps going. I've encased the mats in heavy curtain material, like a pillow case, and they last much longer.

This was encased in a very heavy nylon type woven cover. I’m really surprised he got through it. That’s what I get when I don’t let him get adequate stimulation through the day. Thursday and Friday were busy days and HOT so he didn’t get a walk.

ee have just complete a BIG walk this morning, that should keep him calmer. 
 

My darling Chase has been such a good boy. I have marvelled at how he doesn’t rip soft toys apart. He has the same very soft toys since he was a small pup and he gently squeaks them and tosses them

about but he never rips them apart, even though he easily could.

He sleeps in his crate at night on a foam mat, it is encased in a kind of plastic woven

cover. He also has a towel in there and a little stuffed froggy. This morning he woke me up early, barking to be let out. I went in and saw foam everywhere and thought he had killed his frog, but no, he had chewed a hole in the side of the bed mat (which would’ve been hard to get through) and pulled bits of foam out of the inside.

now that hes Discovered the fun of that, I don’t want to leave that mat in there but want him to be comfortable. 
any suggestions on what to give him to sleep on? Little bugger was barking because he had a dry mouth from pulling foam out and needed a drink.

My darling Chase has been such a good boy. I have marvelled at how he doesn’t rip soft toys apart. He has the same very soft toys since he was a small pup and he gently squeaks them and tosses them

about but he never rips them apart, even though he easily could.

He sleeps in his crate at night on a foam mat, it is encased in a kind of plastic woven

cover. He also has a towel in there and a little stuffed froggy. This morning he woke me up early, barking to be let out. I went in and saw foam everywhere and thought he had killed his frog, but no, he had chewed a hole in the side of the bed mat (which would’ve been hard to get through) and pulled bits of foam out of the inside.

now that hes Discovered the fun of that, I don’t want to leave that mat in there but want him to be comfortable. 
any suggestions on what to give him to sleep on? Little bugger was barking because he had a dry mouth from pulling foam out and needed a drink.

On 22/01/2021 at 5:26 PM, Tassie said:

I really love this .. for me, this is what shows should be about .. having fun with your dog and taking the best dog home .. points are an added bonus ..... but I hope you get those as well this time.  

So glad things are going so well. 

Nope no points. I was a bit slack with the training in the lead up and he was a bit over excited and kangarood !! There’s always next time. In a few weeks!

1 hour ago, tdierikx said:

There he is! That darling boy!!! Missed you Chase! (and @NikkiandKane)

 

Good luck on Monday handsome boy! Be good for mummy and the judge... lol!

 

T.

He amazes me at each show. He isn’t perfect but he has the perfect nature and temperament for shows. Mostly calm but so sweet and loving. I always leave the ring feeling proud as punch!

Hi everyone,

I have been blissfully enjoying my healthy dogs and haven’t popped in for a while. 
Chase is growing like crazy and Scout is doing great. 
we have another show to go to next Monday, his first where he is old enough to earn points! He just turned six months.

here’s a couple of pics 

5 hours ago, Tassie said:

Oh that is such a great update!   Well done to you and the cute lad.     And well done for concentrating on focus and engagement .. that will serve you well down the track too.

And what .. no kangarooing in the ring.?

No actually, he did sit while the judge was looking at his bite and he wildly wagged his tail the whole time she went over him but he behaved very nicely. He loves it so much, I’m so proud of how well he takes everything in his stride. So much love

Thanks guys, we used hot dog in the ring. My little boy did super well. We got a baby puppy of breed and even though we didn’t win group we did very well and his focus on

me improved so much. We haven’t been

’show training’ much, mostly working on focus and engagement. Keeping him interested in me. He is such a great boy, his temperament is amazing and he loves the show ring.

34 minutes ago, tdierikx said:

Naughty puppy antics... I'm sure he will grow out of them at some point... lol!

 

Dogsfevr has some great tips there though...

 

Good thing Chase is just so darned handsome, isn't it?

 

T.

It is because he is still doing well! I just need to work hard to drag his attention away from food in the ground. 

13 minutes ago, Papillon Kisses said:

I make a variation of these baked into a pyramid/dot pan. Original recipe is fine but I double the salmon and add mackerel, sardines in spring water and anchovy, and use oat flour (oats ground in a food processor) rather than wheat flour as we don’t have that in the house. It’s a forgiving recipe.  

 

https://pethelpful.com/dogs/Salmon-Crack-Dog-Treats-Great-Treats-for-Gaining-Focus-During-Dog-Agility-Training-or-Competitions 

 

 

Great thanks 

1 hour ago, Dogsfevr said:

 

Actually it’s not just about the treats .

What was on the floor was more interesting than the job at hand .

Dog wasnt interested in your voice and direction which is part of the show ring tool kit.

Lead placement ,speed and joy from you will win out over food .

Food is your final tool .

 

 

Yes I understand, at 4.5 months it’s all just practice to help him to focus even with distraction. He’s great at home and at the local oval when we practice but in the ring when he’s a tired baby, sometimes the only tool that’s gonna win is the food. Hopefully with maturity and work he becomes more engaged in me in that environment too!

Hi everyone, at our most recent show Chase was very unfocused on me and very focussed on picking up dropped treats from the ground of the ring.

I realise I need higher value, irresistible treats, so I would love suggestions for some delicious treats for use only in the ring?

What else is there to do on this very hot day?

also my Son came to visit with his new puppy Winston, he is just adorable 

Here’s a picture of my two babies together instead!

On 02/12/2020 at 9:44 AM, Papillon Kisses said:

It’s the perpetually raised eyebrow that does it for me.   

When he was just a baby, before he came home with us and before we even knew he would be our puppy, we referred to him as “eyebrow”. It’s very cute isn’t it!

I tried to upload a few pics from in the ring but I can’t get the photos small enough