Schummi

 

03/23/08: I just wanted to give you a quick update on Schummi . . . He is 10 weeks old today and weighs 25 pounds (he was 23 pounds last Sunday at 9 weeks). That is a net gain of 4 pounds in 2 weeks, although he lost a pound his first few days here, so he had to make that pound up. His right ear started coming up his first week here, and now it seems to lay across the middle of his head pointing towards his left ear. His left ear started coming up today; sometimes it points straight up and sometimes it lays down.

 

He's having some diarrhea since yesterday. Not sure what caused it, since we haven't changed his food, but it's getting a little better today. He's still eating, drinking and gaining weight, so we're not worrying just yet, but will take him to the vet if it's not gone in the next day or two.

 

He doesn't like being in his cage; he's too much of a people person! He wants to be with everyone else, and doesn't understand why he has to be in his crate. But he quiets down pretty quickly and tolerates it well. My husband takes him outside around 2:00 AM, and then lets Schummi sleep on the dog bed in our room, and will sleep on the floor next to him. Then when his back starts to hurt, he'll get up and put Schummi back in his cage. Schummi is starting to tell us when he needs to go outside, so if it weren't for all the chewing, we might consider letting him stay on the dog bed. But we have too many antiques to take any chances.

 

He loves to run around with the other dogs, and they are playing with him now. They still don't care for the puppy teeth (who does?!), so they will jump on the couch or bed where he can't get to him when they've had enough. That safely will only last another couple weeks, I think, because he can almost get on the couch by himself. He'll figure it out soon!

 

He's not much of a cuddler, unless you catch him when he's sleepy. Otherwise, he's either asleep, or running around and putting everything in his mouth. There isn't any in-between! But he's fitting in very well with our pack and thinks he's a big watchdog. We just crack up when he barks at one of the dogs like he's scolding them (rapid-fire yaps) or using his "bid dog" bark for strange noises outside.

 

I'll be taking some pictures today and will post them on the KSCI Group tonight or tomorrow. I might also try some video. We just love to watch him run -- his front paws are so huge, he looks like he's trying to run with flippers on! I have to catch that on video. ~ Andrea

 

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