1st Emergency Vet Visit

As you may recall from previous posts, I like to "counter surf" or put my front paws on the counter to make myself as tall as I can get to see what yummy things I can find. 

Well, my daddy made homemade fried chicken for dinner one night and left the pan with the vegetable oil on the back burner of the stove top.  The next morning while my mommy and daddy were in the other room I helped myself to the pan.  I heard my daddy coming down the hall to check on me so I jumped down.  He didn't catch me in the act, but he noticed that vegetable oil was splattered all over the counter and floor and about half of the oil was missing from the pan.  The fact that my face smelled like a a deep frier made my crime a dead give-away!  

Mommy and daddy immediately googled "dog ingestion of vegetable oil" and saw that it could be toxic if ingested in large amounts.  In the meantime, I puked once outside and my daddy called the vet.  The vet said that it was up to my mommy and daddy whether or not to bring me in but if I get more lethargic then they definitely should bring me in to be seen because the ingestion of vegetable oil could cause pancreatitis.  They weren't sure if I was just napping because I hadn't yet that day or if I was lethargic--so my daddy took me to the vet.  Mommy was a nervous wreck because she had to go to work at 3pm and couldn't come with us.  

At the vet I puked once in the office while the vet was examining me.  She said it was very good that I was puking and ordered that I not eat anything for 24 hours.  We opted not to do any blood work to check for pancreatitis since I was acting normal (and because they were so expensive!) When I got home I puked one more time in the bedroom--this one was the worst of them all and took my people a long time to clean it all up!  However, I felt much better after that and slept for the rest of the night.  

In the morning when my mommy woke up with me, I sat by my food bowl waiting for breakfast but I couldn't eat anything yet.  The vet ordered me to eat only bland foods like boiled chicken or turkey and rice.  So for lunch my daddy made me some chicken with rice ....and I loved it :)  I could definitely have gotten used to that meal but the next evening I could go back to my dog food.  I tolerated it fine and didn't puke anymore.  My stool was a little runny for a few days after but luckily I dodged the pancreatitis bullet!  Phew!  

Hopefully I won't have anymore emergency vet visits in my future.  My mommy said that the initial phone call to the vet cost more than the visit itself!  I'm glad they called though instead of having me drink hydrogen peroxide to make me puke like my daddy read on the internet... mommy put the kibosh on that one!  I think we all learned our lesson--well I might still counter surf, but at least my daddy cleans up after himself when he cooks dinner now :) 

Hoppy Easter, Peeps!

Hope everyone had a fun Easter weekend!  My mommy had to work at the hospital, but daddy and I went to L-P. I played at Wiggly Field dog park and went on lots of walks. I even snuck a few licks of turkey and dessert off the counter while grandma was making dinner Saturday night... oops :) 

Another photo shoot

Not too much going on around here!  I'm just enjoying the warmer weather! I had my first real dog park experience last weekend and loved it :) The park was VERY big! It had a dirt path that my mom walked around with her friend from work while I ran ahead and played with mom's co-worker's two dogs. I met lots of new doggie friends that day! I think we all wish that we lived closer to it. I was so well-behaved and didn't jump on any of the people. I was also very independent and went off exploring all on my own, checking in with mommy every once in awhile. Per usual, I received lots of compliments from the other doggy owners about how beautiful I am... I prefer handsome!

So my mom decided to practice her picture-taking skills at my expense again. She's just lucky I really like bananas! Mom recruited daddy to help out to his dismay. He couldn't help but laugh at the results though. I hope you enjoy them, too!

Hoppy Easter, peeps :)

Weim Humor

Got the Monday blues???  Here's a little humor to lighten up your day :) 

http://www.finnllow.com/#/work-various-2013/

The funniest part is that it's true... who likes to be alone? Not weimaraners!!!

Phone Dump

Mom's first picture on her new iPhone!

Lazy Saturday visiting my Aunt Chloe

At my Aunt Amy's house for her gender reveal party--I chose boy (see my blue bow tie)

......I was right :)

Always at attention (there must have been food involved)

Now that it's warmer people are emerging from hibernation and I love watching them walk by

Typical Eddy sleeping picture

I really think I'm human sometimes

I've been more snuggly since I've been getting more exercise!

First 40 degree weather and walking on the path along Lake Mendota on campus

First 50 degree weather and walking on the path to Sun Prairie with mom

Laying in the bathroom while mom and dad get ready to go out to eat

Big yawn 

Probably staring at the back of mom's head while she's on the computer

Watching my people while they watch some NCAA basketball

Half Way To One

Here's an update on me... the facts. 

• I will be 8 months old on April 6th. 
• I weigh ___
• I am ___ tall
• I eat 6 cups of food per day or 2 cups 3x/day
• I am always hungry and eat my food within 10 seconds
• I have had 1 pee accident in the last month
• I like to ride in the car and will sleep during long trips
• I don't like when the car stops too often because I get nervous
• I need 2 walks per day or 1 run per day (all stay and no play makes Eddy a crazy boy)
• I know these commands when I am not being stubborn
• Sit
• Lay (lie) down
• On your feet (lying to sitting)
• Drop it
• Up (jump up to "dance")
• Watch (eye contact)
• Spin
• Stay
• Go fetch
• Kennel (go in my kennel)
• Out (leave room or closet)
• I am working on these commands
• Leave it
• Off
• Walk nice
• I know what my people mean when they ask/say the following
• "Do you have to go outside?"
• "Where's your toys?" or "Get a toy"
• "Where's your bone?" or "Get your bone"
• "Want to go for a ride?" or "Go for a ride"
• "Do you want to eat?" or "Lunch" or "Dinner"
• "Do you want to go for a walk?" 
• "Want a banana?" or "Nanner" (I love them!)
• I will jump up on my people if they start dancing--what can I say I like to dance!
• I still hump occasionally even after being neutered, especially the grandparents
• I walk well with my body harness and I walk terribly without it
• I will pull my people around the yard if I don't have my harness on because I am so strong 

• I have a weak stomach and had to switch food brands
• I still have soft poop at times and puke when I eat mulch or certain bones
• I have very stinky gas
• I let my people know I have to go outside by barking at them
• I let my people know that I need exercise by barking at them
• I let my people know that I am hungry by barking at them (see how this might get confusing??? It's like a baby and crying--they know my different barks now)
• I don't like when my people are on the computer, watching TV or are stationary at all if I have not had enough exercise
• I am not very good at playing by myself. I need to be told to play with my toys or chew my bone
• I love to play fetch
• I can jump really high but am still not all that coordinated
• I follow my people everywhere, even into the bathroom
• I like to counter surf and will steal food (or oven mitts) if I can reach them
• I will always be at your side when you are cooking
• I love to steal socks, underwear, boxers, t-shirts, hats, shoes, pants... basically anything I can grab and drag. 
• I like to steal for the keep-away; I don't chew them up, but occasionally I do
• I love plush toys but will eventually rip the stuffing out of them
• I have caused some damage to my people's apartment and furniture
• Small bare spot in carpet where I liked to dig with my paws and bite the carpet
• Chew marks on corners of trim in various places
• Broken blinds (horizontal and vertical blinds)
• Chew marks on corners of end tables
• Wicker around handle of wicker basket chewed off
• Holes in comforter and blanket
• Chew marks on leaning shelf and broken bottom shelf
• Chew marks on drawer handle of dining pub table
• Chewed up corners of rugs
• Ripped upholstery on ottoman
• Chewed up corner of Bruce Springsteen record box set, along with Traffic and The Who
• Probably missing some...

• I don't like the taste of deodorant (Men's Degree to be exact) so my people put that on the corner of the furniture so I don't chew it
• I have never had a bath yet, but it might be time soon. I don't think I'll like it
• I don't snuggle like I used to when I go to bed for the night, but if I sleep in bed with you then we must be touching and you'll probably have to share the pillow with my head
• I go to bed usually every night at 9 PM
• I sometimes have an unsolicited "grand finale" before I go to bed for the night where I sprint throughout the apartment (we need to capture this on video...)
• I like to sleep on the chair or on the end of the couch. If someone is in my spot then I will bark and annoy you until you get up then I'll steal your spot. 
• I sleep in my kennel overnight but once in awhile I get to sleep in the bed
• I am very good in my kennel but will start to whine between 8-9 AM to be let out
• I have been in my kennel for 9 hours at the longest when my people are at work but that doesn't happen very often
• I like to watch birds and other dogs outside through the window
• I love other dogs, but other dogs don't always like me
• I have never met a cat
• I think almost everyone in the apartment complex knows my name, probably because...
• I am very handsome :)