First of all, I apologize for my absence. My foster mom has been hogging the computer. Something about “Christmas letters for loved ones”. I know, how dare she!
Anyway, I have some big news!
I’m no longer a Frankendog! My foster parents took out my staples over the past two days (I decided to make it a challenge for them and was super wiggly!).
Check it out, it’s like I have a permanent smile on my thigh! Say “cheese”!
In other news, I’m eating a ton (Charlie and I go through 10 lbs of meat every 3 days!) and am gaining weight nicely.
Nom chicken!
I got a new jacket from “the cookie lady Miyeko”. She lives here in the neighborhood with her dog Tai and has lots of yummy treats with her all the time. Tai outgrew her coat and so I inherited her coat. Now I have one that actually fits me! Of course it was sunny in the last two days so I go nekkid but I’ll have a picture for you soon enough. Thanks Miyeko!
Tonight I walked 1 km in one stretch!!!! And I walked 2.2 km in total today. I know it’s nothing for most dogs out there but it is a big deal for me! My foster mom was really proud and gave me my favorite treat – Dehydrated tripe!
While my foster mom was busy on the computer, Charlie and I found away to pass time – We play! We play almost all day long now! I know he sounds and looks ferocious but he’s very gentle with me!
Here’s short clip of us playing (Sweet move at 0:32, right?)
Kerry from Wild At Heart was here again last night and brought me meat!!! Mmmmh meat! I LOVE meat so much I couldn’t wait and started to help myself while they were talking:
I got lamb tripe, chicken, turkey, pheasant, lamb necks (my fav!). There’s also still sole, herring, beef, beef tripe and bison in the freezer. Yup, I love meat!
Kerry also brought me treats. Dehydrated apples and dehydrated sweet potatoes. My foster mom says that as good as raw meat is for me, I also need my veggies and fruit. Oh boy, I will definitely sit nicely for those sweet potatoes, they’re good! (PS – I stole Otto’s apple the other day and had pureed veggies with my turkey this morning so I’m not opposed to fruits and veggies. Meat will always be my first love though.)
You know what else I got? A new collar!!! Kerry heard that I was outgrowing my collar and so she bought me this:
I love it!!! It’s so cute! And as you know, us Pit Bulls are total love bugs!
I already wear it but between me being so wiggly and the cone, it’s apparently hard to get a good picture of it. But you know what, my staples are soon going to come out and then it’ll be “Bye bye cone of shame!”
Do you know what else I am besides a love bug?
A bunny.
PS – I gained weight! Apparently my thighs are starting to look like thighs too vs sticks as I’m starting to build muscle! I finished my Tramadol pain meds a few days ago and my antibiotics this morning. I feel great!
Also last night I woke my foster parents up because I really had to go to the bathroom. They praised me a lot for that. I usually sleep through the night though.
It’s rainy and cold out. I’m not a fan. So I have been playing a lot inside instead. Look at me go!!!
My mom says that it looks like Charlie is out for a stroll with his alien friend. Whatever!
I’m learning a lot from him when we are out and about. He shows me where all the good spots are to sniff. He always remains calm even when there’s a lot of cars so I copy him and don’t freak out anymore (can you blame me for being nervous around cars!?!?!). He also introduces me to a lot of really nice people and dogs. Apparently everybody knows him around here so naturally they are now all getting to know me too. I want to be a social butterfly just like him when I grow up!
I was shocked when I recently found out that dogs apparently don’t like mail carriers. SHOCKED! I think mail carriers are sooooo awesome! My regular mail carrier Julie always gives me cookies and kisses. Today another nice mail carrier brought me a box!
I was playing really hard with the box until I got it open and that’s when I realized it wasn’t just a box but a box full of toys and treats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a bit of a hard time getting them out but I managed eventually…
So it turns out I have a famous fan. New York Times bestselling author Chevy Stevens loves me and sent me those fantastic gifts! How cool is that!?!?! I think it’s so cool that you should all go out and buy her books now! Yup, you heard me, go buy her books!
Thank you Auntie Chevy, I love it all!!!! “Loved” I should say in the case of the bully stick because it already disappeared in my tummy (I work fast, what can I say).
Do you know what was also awesome? Seeing my foster mom jump and down, squealing like a crazy person! Do you know why? Well, the amazing Chevy also included a signed copy of her book:
“Next time she wakes you up, you’ll have something to read” – What can I say, I love to party all day long!!!!
Now that I’m going for walks & exercise, I’m actually starting to settle down inside. I have come to the conclusion that snuggling on a comfy couch with a person you love is AWESOMESAUCE!!!! So guess what, my foster mom and I are going to cuddle tonight and read the book together.
Ok, we’re not actually related at all BUT she too is with Bully Buddies and is in a bit of a pickle. She ended up in the vet clinic this week with an obstruction. She is looking better but has bills now! On top of this, Teya’s foster home is no longer able to care for her and so needs a new foster home!
You can find out more about her on Petfinder: Teya
Please email Bully Buddies if you can foster her: bullybuddies@gmail.com
My foster parents say that fostering is a lot of fun and very rewarding!
If you read her profile, you’ll see the following: “Another cute thing about Teya is that she will smile when she knows shes getting a treat. If youre holding a cookie and tell her to sit, she will take a seat then flash her pearly whites at you before gently taking the biscuit.”
Now check out my latest video from this afternoon:
Yup, I do the same thing!!! Totally charming and ridiculously cute, I know!
As you can see, I’m getting around well and I’m happy! My foster mom says I’m a smart puppy for already having such a good recall. Yes, my coat is a bit big. A few neighbors were laughing and said it looks as if I’m wearing a night gown. Luckily Auntie Denise is going to send me a new coat that will fit me better.
What else is new? Oh, my awesome foster dad went shopping today. I might just be a *wee* bit spoiled here. They say I deserve it after everything. I sure enjoy being spoiled!
Hello everyone! I’m baaaaack!!!! Auntie Ashley picked me up this morning and brought me back to my foster mom. I wasn’t sure at first where I was but then I remembered and was all wiggly and kissy! I also tried to eat her toque. Oops.
Now that I’m back in my foster home where I have access to the internet, there will be more updates!
I’m so glad to be back! The folks at the shelter and vet are all really nice and take good care of me but it’s not a home. I lost some weight and as you all know, I didn’t really have any extra weight to begin with so my foster mom says that “we’ll have to play catch up”. She gave me like 3 liver brownies already! I also had a chicken back/neck for breakfast and she made me take my 3 meds.
The surgery on Tuesday wasn’t fun but it went well. I feel great! What can I say, I’m a trooper! I get around fine and want to run and play. The vet said “full activity” and that I need to build up a lot of muscle mass. I have no muscle mass so my foster mom says that we’ll have a lot of work ahead. Cool compresses, passive range of motion, massage, walks and once my staples come out, hydrotherapy. I’m made from sugar so I’m not sure about that wet stuff yet but I’m willing to give it a try. I will have to go back to the vet in a month for follow up. Then more months of recovery. And then surgery on the other side.
I have a new nickname – Frankendog. I’m sure once you see the pics, you’ll understand why. Remember when you were a child and the child with the most scars was the coolest? Well, I’m totally the coolest kid in town!
Does this haircut make my butt look fat?
Frankendog iz me!!!!!!!!!!!!
Breakfaaaaaaast!!!!
Dear fans, I solemnly swear that I’m up to no good! 30 minutes back and I’ve already killed my first stuffie. Winning!!!
So as you can see, I’m also a conehead again. Remember what I was up to last time?
Using it to throw rocks at iPods:
A little excavating/gardening:
For some reason there is no footage of me using it to shovel kitty roca in my mouth…. My foster mom says it’s gross but trust me, it’s totally awesome!
And in the end I somehow managed to eat the cone right off my head. Now that’s talent!
Needless to say, my foster parents, my foster brother and just about the whole neighborhood is kinda nervous to see what I’ll do this time around. I definitely foresee a bunch of bruised legs.
I would like to thank A LOT of people:
Many thanks to the shelter staff, vet and vet staff for taking such good care of me!
Many thanks to Bully Buddies, Ellen & Jay, Liz, Joanne and others who donated money towards my initial vet bills of $1200 (yes, that’s on TOP of the $3000 for my femoral head surgeries). Sorry I don’t know all of your names or I would list you here but I’m very grateful!
Many thanks to Terri, Victoria, Larissa, Denise and Jeannine who bought crafts my foster mom made with the proceeds going towards my vet bills.
Many thanks to Kerry & John from Wild At Heart Pets for donating a month’s worth of raw food. NOM NOM NOM!
Many thanks to Katie, Jen & Kale & Ross, Camilla, Anne, Jeanne & Wrigley & Chloe, Michelle & James, Liz (again!!!), Laurel, Red Cedar Cottage, Sarah, Chris & Deb, Terri for all of your donations! Please apologize if you’re not mentioned yet, I just don’t have the latest updated list yet so it’ll be in the next round Last time I heard $750 had been donated towards my surgeries which is just wonderful!
Many thanks to Amanda and Ashley for being my personal chauffeurs!
Thank you also to everybody who sent in well wishes, kept their fingers and paws crossed! Many thanks to everybody who got the word out that I’m in need of a little help!
You are all just wonderful, thank you so so much!!!
My first surgery is booked. I’m going in on Tuesday November 15. They are going to do the worse side first. Please send some good thoughts my way!
I’m still at the shelter because my vet is about 1 1/2 hours away from my foster home. After the surgery I’ll finally go back to my foster for my long recovery. They are taking good care of me though here at the shelter and I get to spend a lot of time in the office on somebody’s lap.
In other news – The donations for me are pouring in! Bully Buddies Rescue has already received over $600 in donations. Thank you so much to everybody who has sent in a donation!!! You are all helping me get a second chance!
I saw the vet today. They took new x-rays. My pelvis healed well, my leg looks good. The bad news: I need femoral head surgery on both sides. The injuries didn’t show up on the initial x-rays but they are from when I was hit by the car back in August. Instead of going to a forever home, I’m going to have surgery soon. First one side, then 6 months recovery, then the second surgery and even more recovery. My foster mom says that it’s a good thing that there is a hydrotherapy pool just a block away.
Bully Buddies Rescue are helping me to get the surgeries and care I need. Please help them help me by donating towards my vet bills! Thanks so much!
Last time I heard $750 had been donated towards my surgeries which is just wonderful!
