Cairo, 8 year old staffordshire bull terrier just diagnosed

[goldengirl88]

Alison:
He is so funny he needs his own TV show! I could watch him all day. What a character. God love him, I think he is just too cute. Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

He is very cute. I think it must be a comfort to him, but yes, I can see that he wouldn't pant as well and it's humid, so they need to pant. Peeing, well, if he has to go he would I'd think. Sniffing, nope, hard to sniff with a toy in your mouth.

Maybe just tell your mom he can have it like 1/2 way through the walk, maybe on the way home but not going? (Cain might not be happy with you either)
hehe

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Alison:
How is Cairo today? I am hoping it is not too humid today for you and him. It is thunder storming here and Tipper is about fed up with it. Hope you have a good walk. Blessings
Patti

[Alison]

It was really hot today - not humid - just hot and I know you'll think 68 degrees isn't hot - but it is for us! LOL

We didn't go far - he was absolutely pooped as was I. At this precise moment, a thunder storm would be a Godsend to try and cool the place down a bit. We Scots don't do heat!! LOL

[Woodydog]

Hi Alison

Didn,t you get the storms the other night that we had? Woody always carried a toy on his walks, he wouldn,t leave the house without it, but i used it to take his attention away from other dogs.

It was in the 60s here today and is still very humid tonight, yip us scots don,t do hot lol

[Alison]

We've not had any storms - we had a bit of a thunder storm two Fridays ago and then again a week past Tuesday - didn't last long - just long enough to drown us when we were out. I was literally dripping puddles on the floor - Cairo was not best pleased - he doesn't do wet!!

It was a relief yesterday and today - much cooler - 12 degrees yesterday and about 14 today (54 - 57F approx) - that's more my comfort zone.

I use Cairo's toy to take his attention from other dogs as well - you can't bark at another dog when you've got a mouthful of toy!! LOL Instead of it just being used as a distraction, he's now using it as a comfort I think. He gets to a certain point on the walk and just wants his toy and if he doesn't get it, he starts hunting for sticks to pick up as he knows fine he's not allowed sticks (I'm not mean - just know of too many nasty accidents with dogs and sticks) - if he starts picking up sticks, he just gives you that look that says, give me my toy and I'll not do this. The other reason he's not allowed sticks is cos he got a lump of one jammed across his teeth last year and he was getting in a right state. I'm the only one brave enough to stick my hand in his mouth but I had a broken wrist and plaster cast on so I couldn't use one hand to open his mouth and the other to prise the stick out - so I had to do it one handed - and I KNEW that when the stick came out, his jaw would automatically clamp shut and my fingers were going to be in there so I just had to brace myself for the inevitable!

[Woodydog]

Hay Alison

I,m sure Woody used his as a comforter as well, but i didn,t mind lol. Like you i,ve never given sticks to any of my dogs as I,ve read horror stories, you get those rubber safe sticks from pet stores.

I don,t envy you putting your hand in his mouth, woody got me a couple of times when he had eaten something he shouldn,t

[Trish]

He gets to a certain point on the walk and just wants his toy and if he doesn't get it, he starts hunting for sticks to pick up as he knows fine he's not allowed sticks (I'm not mean - just know of too many nasty accidents with dogs and sticks) - if he starts picking up sticks, he just gives you that look that says, give me my toy and I'll not do this. The other reason he's not allowed sticks is cos he got a lump of one jammed across his teeth last year and he was getting in a right state. I'm the only one brave enough to stick my hand in his mouth but I had a broken wrist and plaster cast on so I couldn't use one hand to open his mouth and the other to prise the stick out - so I had to do it one handed - and I KNEW that when the stick came out, his jaw would automatically clamp shut and my fingers were going to be in there so I just had to brace myself for the inevitable!

Hmm funny you should say that after having my own stick incident this week

Cairo sounds pretty good right now!! Funny how we all get used to our own local temps, I like it about mid 20s... over 30 and we all wilt!! Around 12-14 are like our winter daytime temps, about that right now actually! Heat pump going!

[molly muffin]

I like about 24, that is a good temp. 14 is perfect for night time sleeping. It's only 16 here right now.

Molly doesn't do sticks, like in the yard or along the road. (put some chicken on one like your mom did though Trish and she'd be all over it too)
Molly has gotten me a couple times too when I had to take things away from her. She does not like anything being taken away. Much better to distract her with something else.

well, that does make sense then Alison, I wouldn't be leaving home without the toy! Can you imagine if you didn't have it!!!! LOL A staffy toy fit.

huggers
Sharlene and molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Alison:
Cairo seems to be doing better, have you noticed any signs of the cortisol rising? I think it will be a rather long time before it does after what he has been thru. Maybe he carried his toy around to keep his mouth busy, so people don't perceive him as a threat? Dog are smart so I would not doubt it. Whatever the case I think it is awfully cute of him. We have a cold front here with frost on the grass. Tipper likes the cooler temperatures to walk in. She is just more relaxed when it is cooler. Hope you two have a good weekend. Blessings
Patti