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| Dolly & Tyler with treats they picked at petsmart |
In today's blog, you'll learn where they both came from, why they share a birthday, and what they're up to Today!
DOLLY'S BIRTHDAY! Dolly, our lovable, affectionate, obedient, loyal, protective, sweet Weimaraner. I remember when I drove to Tennessee in March 2005 to the Wolf Creek Weimaraner rescue to adopt her (our friend Jeff came with me). Dolly is the sweetest dog you'll ever know. Our friend Elvina calls her a "classy lady."
DOLLY FACES CHALLENGES OF AGING GRACEFULLY -
Dolly has been having her health challenges but whenever something begins we take care of it immediately. She's got a medical file about 6-8 inches thick, but she's come through it all. Her recurring eye ulcers of the last 3 years have stopped (for now) with 2 eye drops daily. She's lost about 75% of her vision, but follows her nose.
Two years ago I noticed that she would pant heavily and walk behind us. Then she could no longer jump into the pick up truck, or jump up on the bed. I realized that she was likely in pain from arthritis. We had xrays and confirmed arthritis in her hips. So, we started acupuncture and laser treatments.
Months later, she was again able to jump up on the bed, and into the pick up truck and still does at 14. She also climbs up and down the staircase (we had to get stair carpet steps).
She's had a few accidents in the house, but it's either when she gets excited or she's had too much water. She loves her brother Tyler, though, and they eat, sleep and play together.
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| Tyler and Dolly in Petsmart's toy aisle |
TYLER HAS COME A LONG WAY - Once a terror, now amazing. 1 year of obedience training and 2 1/2 years of agility training made Tyler a new dog from his crazy, non-housebroken terrible twos (when we adopted him). He defends the house and us, fiercely. He still doesn't like other dogs (with exceptions, like Jeff's Myrtle, and Stacey and Nathan's Mopar - but Tyler has issues with their other (bigger) dog Hemi! - they butt heads). We learned that Tyler must have been abused by a man with a beard and someone who often wore dark colored pants, because he always tries to nip them. Even if he has known them for years now. Some things dogs and people can't get over.
Tyler is also famous for allowing me to pose him with any prop, in any situation. He's the best poser, ever!
IF SEPARATED- TYLER GETS MAD! The first time I took Dolly to the acupuncturist (Dolly has been getting acupuncture and cold laser treatments every 2 weeks on her back legs and hips because of her arthritis- and it has done miracles!) , when I came home from the vet with Dolly, Tyler let me know he was pissed. Literally.
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| Tyler sitting with the huge bag of stuff he and Dolly chose at Petsmart |
