Cornel took Troy to the vet this morning as he had been licking it for a few days. We had a look yesterday and noticed some strange sore type thing, it looked almost like something was in there.
He is now on antibiotics and needs to go back to see the vet on Monday. They took the head of that thing off, but couldn't see anything in it as such and they said that there would be puss if it was something like a grass seed...
All very strange... We'll see how it goes.
(And we managed a whole week last week without the vet... how about that! Ha ha...)
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
An argument about Troy in the park
On Wednesday night, I took Troy out for a walk (as usual Cornel hadn't...). About half way round, I met an ex-WTDT member with his Weimaraner and his friends with a smaller dog. I simply asked them not to let their dogs up to Troy. Troy was about 2 yards away from the dogs and sat nicely. He didn't react at all, was just showing curiosity and watched them pretty relaxed.
I then walked on and saw a dog in the distance. I stopped and the owners shouted that "he only wants to play". I shout back "this one doesn't". They then tried to call their dog back who totally ignored them. The dog came up to Troy, who up to this point has not reacted at all, just stood calmly right next to me waiting. The staffie cross came right up to Troy, Troy had a sniff, the dog sniffed him... then it got too much for Troy and he snapped at the dog, who retaliated. They stopped after just a couple of seconds and the owner was finally close enough to shoo their dog away!
I then got told that a dog like this should be muzzled... I told them that MY dog was UNDER CONTROL, whilst their wasn't... which they didn't agree at all. They argued that their off-lead dog that totally ignores all their attempts to recall him and runs up to an on-lead dog is under control, whilst an on-lead dog that was patiently waiting by my left leg was out of control just because he reacted when the other dog got too close for comfort! Makes sense... not! (I also got told that Troy was "an f...ing ugly thing"... well, the other owner didn't have the prettiest face either... :-) ).
Shame. Troy was so good. He didn't react at all when the dog approached. He didn't react either when the dog came up and sniffed him, Troy sniffed back, but after a few seconds it got too uncomfortable for him (and me pulling him away and being very tense certainly didn't help either) and he went for the dog! But for a long time, he DIDN'T REACT! What an achievement compared to how he used to be when he just saw a dog in the distance.
To hopefully progress this further now, Jacqui will do more TTouch with him and hopefully this will help him to fully relax around other dogs!
In a way, it is a bit more difficult on walks now. Before people (and dogs) could see from a distance that Troy didn't like other dogs because he used to lunge and bark long before they got anywhere near him. Whereas now, he doesn't react and actually appears quite relaxed until the dogs come right up to him and sniff! So there is no warning and when I say that he doesn't like dogs, people obviously don't believe me anymore until their dog gets snapped at! - And then I get shouted at!
I will not muzzle Troy, he has never injured a dog as this is not his intention at all! I expect respect from people on walks; I control my dogs around other dogs - and I expect the same from others. If my off-lead dogs accidently go up to on-lead dog, then I grab them as quickly as I can and appologise. If the on-lead dog react aggressively, I certainly don't blame the other owners if their dog is on lead! I take responsibility for that.
I was really upset and annoyed about the incident on Wednesday night... but I am calmer now and although I got shouted at and Troy did react, he actually did very well and just a couple of years ago, it would have been a totally different story altogether.
I then walked on and saw a dog in the distance. I stopped and the owners shouted that "he only wants to play". I shout back "this one doesn't". They then tried to call their dog back who totally ignored them. The dog came up to Troy, who up to this point has not reacted at all, just stood calmly right next to me waiting. The staffie cross came right up to Troy, Troy had a sniff, the dog sniffed him... then it got too much for Troy and he snapped at the dog, who retaliated. They stopped after just a couple of seconds and the owner was finally close enough to shoo their dog away!
I then got told that a dog like this should be muzzled... I told them that MY dog was UNDER CONTROL, whilst their wasn't... which they didn't agree at all. They argued that their off-lead dog that totally ignores all their attempts to recall him and runs up to an on-lead dog is under control, whilst an on-lead dog that was patiently waiting by my left leg was out of control just because he reacted when the other dog got too close for comfort! Makes sense... not! (I also got told that Troy was "an f...ing ugly thing"... well, the other owner didn't have the prettiest face either... :-) ).
Shame. Troy was so good. He didn't react at all when the dog approached. He didn't react either when the dog came up and sniffed him, Troy sniffed back, but after a few seconds it got too uncomfortable for him (and me pulling him away and being very tense certainly didn't help either) and he went for the dog! But for a long time, he DIDN'T REACT! What an achievement compared to how he used to be when he just saw a dog in the distance.
To hopefully progress this further now, Jacqui will do more TTouch with him and hopefully this will help him to fully relax around other dogs!
In a way, it is a bit more difficult on walks now. Before people (and dogs) could see from a distance that Troy didn't like other dogs because he used to lunge and bark long before they got anywhere near him. Whereas now, he doesn't react and actually appears quite relaxed until the dogs come right up to him and sniff! So there is no warning and when I say that he doesn't like dogs, people obviously don't believe me anymore until their dog gets snapped at! - And then I get shouted at!
I will not muzzle Troy, he has never injured a dog as this is not his intention at all! I expect respect from people on walks; I control my dogs around other dogs - and I expect the same from others. If my off-lead dogs accidently go up to on-lead dog, then I grab them as quickly as I can and appologise. If the on-lead dog react aggressively, I certainly don't blame the other owners if their dog is on lead! I take responsibility for that.
I was really upset and annoyed about the incident on Wednesday night... but I am calmer now and although I got shouted at and Troy did react, he actually did very well and just a couple of years ago, it would have been a totally different story altogether.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Our holiday in Wales 12th - 19th April
We drove to West Wales on Saturday, 19th April. It was a smooth ride, the dogs were fine and we arrived at around 3.30 pm.
First of all a few pictures of the cottage Swallow's Dance, where we stayed
The front of the cottage
The back of the cottage
The huge garden which we all loved
The living area downstairs
The sitting area downstairs looking out into the garden
Saturday, 12th April - ARRIVAL
On the day of arrival, we just settled in and relaxed. The dogs had a good inspection of the house and garden and then started to play and run around in the lovely garden.
Dylan, Flash and Jesse playing
Yay, I can run here... Dylan going mad!
Troy patrolling the perimeter
I like it here, mummy!
Troy's favourite spot just outside the back door from where he could see all of the garden and observe the house too
What? - say Flash and Jesse
Wow, that's worth a shake...
Sunday, 13th April - WISEMAN'S BRIDGE BEACH
All of them together observing things first thing on our second day
Dylan having a walk around
King of the Castle... sorry, Cottage...
Monday, 14th April - NEWBALD BEACH
Tuesday, 15th April - FRESHWATER WEST BEACH
Wednesday, 16th April - PEMBROKE CASTLE and FRESHWATER WEST BEACH
Thursday, 17th April - A DAY OFF TO RELAX
Friday, 18th April - TENBY
Saturday, 19th April - TIME TO GO HOME
First of all a few pictures of the cottage Swallow's Dance, where we stayed
The front of the cottage
The back of the cottage
The huge garden which we all loved
The living area downstairs
The sitting area downstairs looking out into the garden
Saturday, 12th April - ARRIVAL
On the day of arrival, we just settled in and relaxed. The dogs had a good inspection of the house and garden and then started to play and run around in the lovely garden.
Dylan, Flash and Jesse playing
Yay, I can run here... Dylan going mad!
Troy patrolling the perimeter
I like it here, mummy!
Troy's favourite spot just outside the back door from where he could see all of the garden and observe the house too
What? - say Flash and Jesse
Wow, that's worth a shake...
Sunday, 13th April - WISEMAN'S BRIDGE BEACH
All of them together observing things first thing on our second day
Dylan having a walk around
King of the Castle... sorry, Cottage...
Monday, 14th April - NEWBALD BEACH
Tuesday, 15th April - FRESHWATER WEST BEACH
Wednesday, 16th April - PEMBROKE CASTLE and FRESHWATER WEST BEACH
Thursday, 17th April - A DAY OFF TO RELAX
Friday, 18th April - TENBY
Saturday, 19th April - TIME TO GO HOME
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Vaccination Time
Troy went for his booster today and Mark had a good look at him. He said that he looked very good for his age and that when he listened to his chest, he said that he sounded very healthy! A clean bill of health for our big boy!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
TTouch
Jacqui came round yesterday to do some TTouch on Dylan and Flash... and of course, Troy had to get a few touches too...
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
April 2002 - February 2008
MAY 2002
Philipp and Bettina came to visit. Both Dylan and Troy were great and got on well with them. Here's some proof:
And here's a couple of lovely pictures of Dylan and Troy. They got on very well very quickly...
And playing...
APRIL 2002
After we adopted Dylan on 22nd March, we wanted to add a second dog as quickly as possible as both Cornel and I worked full-time and we didn't want Dylan to spend too much time on his own.
I had contacted the Pyrenean Mountain Dog breed rescue a while ago, but as no home check could be arranged, this came to a halt. I now contacted them again, offered them a vet's reference and a reference from Binfield Dog Rescue (where Dylan was from) and they were then happy to let us take on a dog.
They had a dog in called Troy, which seemed to get on well with other dogs. So on 6th April 2002, we made the trip to Leicestershire and went to see Troy. He was beautiful, seemed to get on allright with Dylan - and hence came with us.
The trip home was a nightmare. Troy tried to keep mounting Dylan in the car and it was difficult to keep them calm. When we finally made it home, it was a relief!
At home, we had much the same, Troy continued to hump Dylan all the time to the point where we actually put him on lead so he couldn't do it anymore. It lasted about 24 hours, then it all stopped and we could all start getting used to each other.
The first pictures
And with Dylan
Philipp and Bettina came to visit. Both Dylan and Troy were great and got on well with them. Here's some proof:
And here's a couple of lovely pictures of Dylan and Troy. They got on very well very quickly...
And playing...
APRIL 2002
After we adopted Dylan on 22nd March, we wanted to add a second dog as quickly as possible as both Cornel and I worked full-time and we didn't want Dylan to spend too much time on his own.
I had contacted the Pyrenean Mountain Dog breed rescue a while ago, but as no home check could be arranged, this came to a halt. I now contacted them again, offered them a vet's reference and a reference from Binfield Dog Rescue (where Dylan was from) and they were then happy to let us take on a dog.
They had a dog in called Troy, which seemed to get on well with other dogs. So on 6th April 2002, we made the trip to Leicestershire and went to see Troy. He was beautiful, seemed to get on allright with Dylan - and hence came with us.
The trip home was a nightmare. Troy tried to keep mounting Dylan in the car and it was difficult to keep them calm. When we finally made it home, it was a relief!
At home, we had much the same, Troy continued to hump Dylan all the time to the point where we actually put him on lead so he couldn't do it anymore. It lasted about 24 hours, then it all stopped and we could all start getting used to each other.
The first pictures
And with Dylan
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