Miss Angel had her annual checkup at the vet last Saturday. She's as healthy as can be! I'm sure that's good news to all the puppy moms. Her heart and lungs are good, no signs of any fleas, infections, injuries, sickness, etc.. Her joints are fine, and she has just a little tartar on a couple of teeth. She does not care for the vet or his staff, but they do a great job trying to make her comfortable. She shakes pitifully the whole time. Maybe the smell of the office reminds her of shelters? Although it doesn't smell bad, maybe it brings back thoughts of being left behind? It is sad, and we always do our best to comfort her and reassure her we're not going anywhere. Ever!
The only thing we were told is that she is at her maximum weight! Could be from all the treats we give her when new people come over. We just have to cut back her food intake just a bit and make sure she gets a chance to run. She runs faster than any dog I've ever seen. She'll be fit as a fiddle in no time at all.
Her tail became matted to the point that we had to trim it back just to get at the tangles. It looks a bit stubby now, but is already starting to fill back in. We don't claim to be dog groomers...just trying to keep up. She really needs to be brushed daily. It's sometimes hard to do, but it is important and we are doing better with her. She doesn't like to be brushed on her head. She runs and hides when the brush comes out. I've tried to make it a gentle experience with lots of treats and petting. She'll get there, I'm sure.
The vet recommended a groomer near his office that he thought would do well with her anti-people personality. We may call and give her a try. Angel is an absolutely gorgeous dog and deserves to have a beautiful coat too.
She'll be three years old on October 29th. She still acts like a puppy! I hope she never loses her happy puppy personality. Although new people are her least favorite experience, I really hope we can pull off this puppy reunion with some success. I am really looking forward to it!
Way to go Angel!!! So glad to hear about her good vet check up. Even with the weight being at maximum. It feels good to know she is getting enough food and treats. I really hope the reunion works out well also. It will be so interesting how she reacts to seeing her sons. Somehow sons/babies and Angel just don't seem to go together.
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