Kilo getting hugged by my sister.
92 lbs now
Something unprecedented has happened! Kilo has gone an entire month without a vet visit!! Can you believe it? I hardly can. We almost didn't make it; but luckily, we were saved by a new magical cure - pumpkin! That's right, I'm now an official endorser of pumpkin. Pumpkin and benedryl and pretty soon I might also be pushing an alcohol/vinegar ear infection cure. Why you ask? Well, I'm advocating pumpkin because this week Kilo overindulged on peanut butter. Lets just say that Kilo had a very large and liquidy problem the following day and I had one very sick and pathetic puppy. But after a much needed bath, a scoop of pumpkin, and a good nights sleep -presto! - a digestively healthy puppy. I love pumpkin.
Also this week, Kilo's itchy ears turned into a full blown ear infection. Hence the alcohol/vinegar solution. He doesn't particularly care for it, but I do it anyway and he suffers through it with a series of protests and pouts, which is basically Kilo's life in a nutshell. After two days his ears are already looking better, so if this keeps up I may be advertising some more home cures. Didn't know you were reading an advertisement blog did ya? ;)
Other than trying to break our healthy streak this week, Kilo's been a pretty good dog. In fact I was rather impressed by his self control the other night. Normally Kilo crashes at 10pm, and is down for the rest of the night. He sleeps by the front door where it's cold and then once I decide to go up he trails along behind me. It was quite late the other night, hours past our usual bedtime but Kilo and I were still downstairs when my brother went over and started loving on my sleeping dog. Kilo really just wanted to be left alone and after a few futile attempts to roll away and a series of perturbed vocalizations, picked himself up off the floor, snorted at my brother, and headed up to the bedroom as if to say, "I've had enough of this, I'm going to bed." It cracked me up! Kilo went up the stairs and to his room all by himself. Such a baby! But at the same time it pleased me that instead of mouthing or growling (like he would have a couple of months ago), this time he simply got up and left. Maybe a big doggy can be taught. ;)
Kilo getting hugged by my sister.
The photo of him lying against the door explains why I can't open your door after being granted permission to enter. You'd think that he'd learn that after he hears a knock, he needs to move. I can tell you from experience that no one will enter your room without you being aware of it. : )
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