Doxie The Dog

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Doxie is very old, and had a pretty hard life at times. Run over, coyote attacks, snake bites, went paralyzed for a while. He always ‘Endevoured To Persevere’.

Yesterday, he was up at 5am, cryin’ and wanting out. Alright, Old Buddy, I’m coming…

All day long, he was kinda lethargic and wobbly, pretty much just sleeping in a box. Good thing for a Senior Citizen to do.

Later that afternoon, at Jeep Time, he barely got out of the box to come outside. While out in the desert, he just circled around my feet and barely ate any ice cubes, which he is normally all about. No hunting, no digging. Sat forlornly in the back on the way home, looking defeated.

At bedtime, he was in another dog’s box, looking like he was going to wake up dead the next morning. He was really acting like this was The End. Dixie snuggled up with him to keep each other company and warm. I gave him some lovies and tried to make him a little more comfortable and tucked him in with a stinky blanket. I woke up and figured I’d be digging a hole, and decided where it was going to be. I already have a suitable rock for a headstone. I was not looking forward to this morning…

Not a peep from anybody, clear up to 8am. I go back to the dog room…

He comes out of the box, all wiggly and wagging, doing his best Dog Smile, ready to go outside for Dog Business. Typical breakfast-time dancing and excitement. Like yesterday never happened. He soldiers on… I know the day is coming, just glad it wasn’t today.

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I’m gonna spend some extra time with Duke and Sami today. It’s always too soon before they’re gone.

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Love them while you have them. I’m glad it didn’t turn out like my loss of Drago Sunday.

StG

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Whew! Thank you, Doxie, you are a Good Boy!

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The saddest part of losing a family member is not valuing today with what happens tomorrow. I’m happy that that won’t happen to you.

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I’m so glad this thread didn’t turn out the way I thought it was going to! Go, Doxie!

We have a senior dog – also a (mostly) dachshund – who has down days like that sometimes . They happen more frequently as he gets older, but, being a (mostly) dachshund, he will eat anything he finds on the sidewalk, in the gutter, or in the bushes, no matter how inedible it appears to me. His “down” days are often after eating contraband. Could Doxie have eaten something he shouldn’t have?

In any case, so glad to hear the headstone will have to wait.

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Well…

I left this part of the story out (for reasons that will soon become apparent), but he was eating what looked like a pile of dog-vomit just before Jeep Time. Had to call him twice to get him to disengage with the occupation. Not sure who’s it was, but it was bad enough to make it come up once. So, clearly something was amiss yesterday. I did feed him a baby carrot earlier that day, but that shouldn’t have caused any trouble.

But he’s not getting another one! I’m going to Google “Can dogs eat carrots” now…

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YES! According to 5 sources.

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Yeah, it shouldn’t have been a carrot causing him that trouble. I’m just glad he’s better!

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Go Doxie. Keep on truckin’…well, Jeepin’. So glad this turned out not where I thought it would.

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My friend’s dog thinks carrots are the best treat in the world. She limits him to 5 baby carrots a day. But I know her husband adds a couple more on most days.

I’m so glad to hear that Doxie has recovered. Enjoy your time with her.

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I’ve been out of it.
And I woke up opened the Dope and saw this.

Scared me to death.
I’m so happy he’s better today.

See to it I get a message like this first. Email or text.
Or I’m coming out there and do strange and awful things to you.:face_with_open_eyes_and_hand_over_mouth:

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What else did you see?

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Him. :wink:

He’s a little limpy this afternoon, but we’ll see how the Jeep ride goes. I’m on hold for the next 25 minutes on an ‘important’ call, and that is gonna cut into Dog Business. I swear, these beasts keep time better than a Swiss watch. I’m anticipating a Dog Riot to break out. Demanding little shits…

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Whew! Is Doxie’s middle name Lazarus? So glad he’s still among the living.

When the vet said my lab had to lose weight, I subbed baby carrots for Milk Bones. She loved them. Of course, she happily ate anything that didn’t eat her first…except lettuce.

I’m betting Doxie got extra scritches today. Give him and Dixie a few from me, please.

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You had me scared! I’m glad he’s feeling better.

Oh no. Did I miss a post? I’m so sorry.

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Very glad that both you and Doxie woke up better!

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Unfortunately.

StG

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Fair Thee Well, Drago. And you too, StG

Jeep ride went well. He was hobbling about, ate ice. Hickory caught a field rat, ate half before I could wrest it from her filthy jaws. I put them (the kills) up on the top of the front tire, so when I roll out, they get dumped without me having to do anything else. Doxie sniffed it out and was all about the front end of the Jeep, but he can’t get to the top of the tire, but he knew something was there. I guess he’s good for another few years. :smile:

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Wiener played you, Fish! :smile: