Bailey and Friends

[Bichonluver3]

Hey, Mom, it was ME at the circus but they threw me out!!!!!
Well, now I'm in vegas or, at least I think it is Vegas. Do they have camels in Vegas?????

[SasAndYunah]

Hi Susan,

I have been so terribly busy and exhausted that I couldn't respond to you sooner, sorry.

Two things for now. About chewing on her harness, I'm not sure how long you have her wear the harness but the intention is that she doesn't wear it any longer as you can distract her from chewing on it. You put on the harness, play with her and take it off. And you slowly increase the amount of time she wears it, til she is comfortable and used to it ( = not chewing on it)

About the scooting, that could be anal gland related but also worm related. (scooting and diarrea in a young pup is more likely to be worm related) You have her for a little over 2 weeks so she should have been dewormed in the time she is with you. All pups have worms, you don't get rid of them ever, you just make sure the level of investation is low enough to not cause any problems. That's why pups need to be treated at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks. Then at 4, 5 and 6 months old and after that every three months for the rest of their lives. So the fact that her stools were clear 2 weeks ago, doesn't mean a thing today

Oh, and another thing I quickly wanted to mention is that I read here and there you saying that you chase bailey (often in vain) in order to take something away from her for example. You should never ever chase a pup since it will make for a wonderful game for the puppie and a "bad habbit" is born. ("Once I get this or that item, my mom will come and chase me, ohhhh what fun!") With puppies, the key thing is to watch them very vigilantly so they cannot get into trouble and at the same time teach them the most essential commands. The more they have learned, the easier you can let them roam free...kind of I always advise to start with 'no", "here" and "leave it" as the most important commands for a puppie to learn since these commands can safe their life.

Good luck,

Sas and Yunah

[addy]

Geezeeee Carrol, Here I thought we would have to fumigate you after living at the circus and now I find out I have worms

Can you come home right away and take me to the doctor? Mom is reverting back to her second childhood. I think she is having some kind of mid life crisis and wants to be a kid again.

Love,
Addy

[Bailey's Mom]

Hi Sas-thank you for the advice on stuff Bailey picks up. She is a wily little one - last night in the house, for the first time when Bob and I called her....she "hung back." She looked at us like -You're gonna grab me and I'm not gonna let ya. You could just see that in her face and in her posture. It was funny.
We have the command of "No" pretty well mastered. I think the problems outside need to be dealt with by keeping her on a leash for now. She is so fast and so cunning and she worries me in that she'll either run off and/or get herself hurt. I just don't know how we get there from here....since she won't walk on a leash and she doesn't like the nylon harness. If she were kept on a leash, I don't know how she'd be about doing "her stuff", but it would definitely help with some of the many things she likes to put in her mouth.
Thanks.
Susan

[Bailey's Mom]

[QUOTE=Bichonluver3;52873]Hey, Mom, it was ME at the circus but they threw me out!!!!!
Carrol I KNEW it was you....I just hadn't heard from you since you were up on the trapeze and I had to trick you into answering.....so I'd not worry as we mothers do!!
I've never heard of camels in Vegas. Are you in one of those gambling halls and taking all those free drinks???!!

[Bailey's Mom]

Mom is reverting back to her second childhood. I think she is having some kind of mid life crisis and wants to be a kid again.

Love,
Addy

Addy-NO one has worms.........at least not so far.
The mid life crisis is a tad late......I don't know too many 126 year olds.!!!!
But YES, I wanna be a kid again.
Love,
Susan

[addy]

Hey Susan,

How is our Little Miss Bailey today? I am hoping you got some sleep and have good news.

Love,
Addy

[marie adams]

Hi Susan,

I just remembered something the trainer told us when Maddie was a puppy--if you want them to stop running away--turn around and start walking the other way--they look at you and think WHAT they are leaving me--it seemed to work if I remember, but I would try it in a fenced area. Lets see what else do I remember--if there is behavior or they are going a little wild--hold their back against your chest with your other hand holding the gruff of their neck like their mother would carry them. This creates the subservant mode...

Oh another thing we did was take a lead rope/line from using on a horse and let them go out running then call them back with COME & their name and slowly bring the lead line back -- when they are back with you praise and give a treat.

I hope this helps.

[Bailey's Mom]

Oh man- I just lost a very detailed explanation of where we are today.
Here's the short version. No diarrhea since 9:30 last night. Weighs in at 3.1 lbs. We've been given (or she) 75ml sub-Q fluids/dehydrated, FortiFlora for her food. Purina i/e food....which has been switched today to e/n food. (wet)Metronidazole 25 mg tablet/ 2-xs per day; today upped to 1 and 1/2 of those pills 2Xs a day. Carafate Suspension-2.5 ml by mouth 3 Xs /day. A shot for her tummy, a shot for diarrhea. We went twice to the vets today.....first visit to check her out....second visit when she barfed all over me twice in the car before we got back home. They are keeping her for today. We are to go back @4:30.
Sorry this is so choppy-but I had a nice detailed version and I pushed the wrong key and lost it. I got 3 hours sleep last night....so in the past 48 hours, I've had 3 hours sleep.
Bob has no more patience ("I've had it up to here"). I'm just tired. Bailey is washed out, after vomiting. I need a shower.
I'll update this evening.
OH!-And the vet-the one who did so well with Palmer...up and left for New Hampshire last Friday. She didn't even tell her staff....and of course, not us.HOW RUDE!!!!
New (to us) guy seems to be great. Really like him.
-Susan

[addy]

Hi Susan,

Wow what a time you have had. I hope she is better when she comes home later today. I have used the Fortiflora, it did help Zoe and that strain of probiotic can be used in conjunction with the metronidazole, which of course, we know only to well.

What do they think is going on? Or did I miss that part?

It is so hard when they are sick and when they are just puppies, it is even harder. I am so sorry you have to have this happening

Hang in there dear friend. Keep us posted. I will check in through out the day.

Love,
Addy