No tourist

When I'm not running around pulling at my leash and marking every upright thing, I sit on a low wall and watch the world.

Yeah, we are still working on both of those issues, Truffles! Hopefully soon we can get them trained right out of you! :)

That is all for now. Until next time: Love your doggies!

Insult to injury

Seeing that it has began to get so cold here, we decided that some kind of clothing would be appropriate to warm up the little guy.
So yesterday we decided to dress Truffles in a fleece jacket we bough him that morning. Needless to say, he was not so happy about the situation. Although he slept with it on for a long time, he did not like at at all when moving around. And for the life of him could not relief himself with it on him! So, I had to take it off, but last night it was on again. It went better during the night with going potty.

Here are some pics I took of him- looking very unimpressed with me and that jacket.

BTW- he is healing nicely and has not really tried to take out his own stitches - however, we have already broken one houserule by letting him sleep in our room!! The reasoning behind it was that we would here if he started licking at the wounds in the night. He still sleeps in his 'crate', but now thinks it is ok to come into our room uninvited.

More soon - Remember to Love your doggies!

Poor boy!

I've been sitting with Truffles since twelve this afternoon - it is now seven o'clock. He has gone in for his neutering this morning and they removed his dew-claws as well. He is moving, though slowly and not verry willingly. Mostly he is lying down or sleeping. It is very cold and he has been shivering, so we follow truffles everywhere he moves to lie down and cover him with his blankie. On a more positive note: when we went to pick up Truffles, the Vet, nurse and some other lady were raving about how he has such a great nature and how he is so cute and what a beautiful dog he is. I'm one proud doggie mommy. Still checking up on Truffles. Poor doggie!

That is how you lie down when uncomfortable and in pain.

Covered for some comfort and warmth.

Changes coming

It has been quite a while since the last time I shared about the goings on in our household concerning Truffles...
Well since March our family has been thrown into some turmoil, as I had a few stays in hospitals with ill health and a few scares afterwards. Needles to say, walkies and playtime with Truffles was put on the back burner for a little while. Poor Truffles. With my first stay in hospital, he was pining and walking in the backyard softly yelping. Great was the excitement when I came home, but because I was operated on, he wasn't really allowed near me, as jumps up to greet. After the second stay in hospital that lasted a week, I came home and immediately went to my room. As Truffles is not allowed in there, he was howling and yelping in the corridor to greet me. It got worse as the kids tried to comfort him. So, I met him at the door, where, sure enough he was way too happy to see me!
Well, with all of this going on (and so much more) dear Truffles gained some weight! Luckily he is down a few hundred grams since we weighed him in the beginning of the month. And slowly, things are returning back to normal.

Our dear, sweet Truffles is now almost 8 months old. With everything going on we have neglected not only walks, but also one very important little thing. The result is a doggie that needs to mark everything upright thing and also is very dominant in his behaviour and he is beginning to looove the ladies... Also, because of all of this he is now trying to dig a tunnel under the vibracrete wall to our next door neighbours, who has four Huskies, one of which - I believe - might be Truffles' girlfriend. Although, I do believe, the relationship is more like online dating. I've now dumped a few old bricks into the hole he has been digging, hoping it would curb the behaviour a little bit. We shall see.
So, come the 25th (payday) we will take him to the vet to - as my hubby puts it - make him a soprano!

Enjoying the winter afternoon sun in the dining room.

Truffles with his new haircut. Today.

Truffles has not yet grown accustomed to grooming. Bathing, drying and brushing involves a lot of coaxing - although he looks adorable and feels so soft and silky afterwards.
Today was his third stint at the parlour. The previous time after going to the parlour, he refused to get into the car and howled all the way to the store! He was not happy and I think he remembered where he was taken when I was in hospital.
 

Winter is a time of cuddling and snoozing. Truffles enjoyes his time in the sun - indoors and out.










We are teaching Truffles some new tricks and as soon as he has mastered one of them, I will post a little video clip of him here.
So, watch this space ...

Beautiful boy!

NOW FOR THE BIG NEWS!!!!!

Truffles is getting a SISTER!!

Long, long ago there was decided that when Truffles gets a sister, her name would be LILY.

One of these two will be our Lily

So, now we are getting our Lily. She is still a little puppy and you cannot really see how she will look, but we have a picture (yeay!!) of how she looks now. She will be a beautiful Salt and Pepper Schnauzer - if you look at who the mommy is.
We are getting her from Trywell breeders somewhere between Carnarvon and Victoria West in the Northern Cape.  We are all super excited about it and cannot wait untill we have our Lily in our arms.
She will be KUSA regestered and seeing that there is already a Lily we cannot only register her by that name. We have only 15 spaces to fill in a name on the form, so we are in the process of choosing a second name for her. Here are a few of the contenders:
Lily Grace  - Lily Rose -  Lily Lee -  Lily Love -  Lily Lane
 You may help us choose, if you wish, by casting your vote in the comment section.

Lily's Mom ( or aunty- I'm not sure)

Mom or Aunty :-)

Some interesting info. Apparently Truffles' dad also comes from Trywell Breeders. 





So that is it for now. Will let you know as soon as Lily is in our arms. Around the 6th of June!!
And then the blog's name will also change.

Talk to you again in a few weeks. Until then....    LOVE YOUR DOGGIES!!