Special Treat For Jack

Hi,

Saw this chewy bone that comes with a piece of rawhide inside it; just ideal for Jack.

Jack can chew such bone easily but not Ruby.

David

Jack Drinking From His New Water Bowl

Hi,

I bought this new water bowl for Jack as he drinks a lot and this bowl will allow a 1 litre bottle full with water to sort of replenish the water as he drinks from it.

Neat gadget, see the video below.



The weather is so hot these days so this water bowl is really handy.

I also installed a fan on top of the shoe rack and switch it on in the afternoon to cool Jack and Ruby a bit too.

David

Ham Bone Treats

Hi,

I bought 2 pieces of half Ham Bone for Jack and Ruby. I used to buy the raw knuckle bones and cooked them myself but I thought I will give this a try.

I found that they dogs seems to have a hard time chewing them and the bones were pretty hard to chew.

As usual, Jack has stronger and bigger teeth so he has lesser problem with it.

I think I will stick to cooking the raw knuckle bones myself.

David

Ruby & Her New Dog Pen

Hi,

Ruby has gotten used to her dog pen and we have taken her out for more short walks to let her pee.

The morning sun shone into her pen so we use the Jack's big dog house to give her some shade for that hour or so.

We tied Ruby to a tree opposite our house so that we could wash her pen. It was shady and she enjoys it too. We can easily see each other so she did not mind.






David

Jack's Wounds Recovered

Hi,

It has been almost two weeks since I last updated Jack's wounds progress.





I am glad to say that they are totally healed and the hairs are growing back but to be on the safer side, I still tied Jack up during the day so that he will not rub that part of the body when he goes around his favourite spot at the base of the palm tree.

During the night, I let him go free as he will stay within the car porch area.

If there are flies disturbing his wound area, I may put the singlet on again or kill the flies depending on the situation and the hot weather.

David

Jack's Wounds Healing Well

Hi,

I am glad to tell you that Jack's wounds are healing well but he is still wearing a singlet to keep the flies away and also to prevent him from scratching his wounds.

He is still tied up during the day only so as to prevent him from going to his favourite spot at the base of the palm tree or moving in-between the potted plants in the garden.

I am planning to take him back to the vet next week for his annual vaccinations and follow-up on his wounds.

Thanks for all your prayers.

David

New Dog Pen For Ruby

Hi,

To separate Ruby from Jack, I have bought 4 pieces of metallic fence and construct them in such a manner that Ruby now has a bigger dog pen.

I do not want to chain her and besides, she still managed to bit Jack so it is not working.

At least, she has more space and not chained.....and her own private space.

We are saying that she now has her own suite or palace and she seem contented.

We still walk her and let her out to pee 3-4 times a day.

When I brushed her teeth in the afternoon, I would go into her pen and do it and spend some time with her.

I hope I can find her a new home though where she will be the only pet dog and have the whole garden to herself.

David

Jack in T-Shirt & Singlet

Hi,

We tried to put a T-shirt on Jack to cover up his wound and to keep the flies away.

































The T-shirt was not a good fit and he tried to bite at it so we switched back to a singlet but tied it in such a way that it does not hamper his movement. Also, the singlet is more cooling in our hot weather.


































His wound is healing well.

I have already take his plastic collar off but still has to chain him as I do not want him to go to his favourite spot at the base of the palm tree and open up his wound if it is scratched by some branches or the soil etc....


David

Jack's Recovery

Hi,

We have to clean his wound with some solution and it may stink him a bit if wound is still raw or bleeding a bit. Then I have to put some antiseptic or antibiotic white powder on it.

The wound attracted flies during the day and while I try to chase them away or swat a few, it was a daunting task.

I tried bandaging it with some cotton gauze but it moved as I am not supposed to tie it too tight and suffocate the wound, as advised by the vet.

A friend visited us and she suggested that we get an old T-shirt for Jack to wear, so we have a go at it. Initially, Jack was not used to it.

We used one of Jason's old singlet and it seems to work but not perfect but did a better job than the bandage.

Jack tried to scratch it with his hind leg or bite it off but the collar was in the way. Not very effective as it may still move.

Will replace it with an old T-shirt tomorrow.....

David

Jack's Wound

Hi,

This is update of Jack's wound after having it stitched up.

He has to wear a special collar to prevent him from licking his wound.

I have to wash the wound 2-3 times a day and spray the antiseptic powder over the wound too.

I also ensure that there are no flies attracted by the wound.

I must say Jack has been very co-operative and never make a fuss over his injury and wearing that plastic collar.

I feel so sorry and responsible for what has happened to him. I hope I can make it up to him.

David

Jack Bitten By Ruby

Hi,

Last Sunday evening, my housekeeper noticed a cut on Jack's body but it was not very bloody and Jack was not in pain but behaving very normal.

We thought that he must have got the cut from some of the potted plants branches or the base of the palm tree, his favourite afternoon napping place.

First thing on Monday morning, I took Jack to the vet. The vet told me that she needs about 15 minutes to patch him up. After shaving the problem area, the vet called me in to have a look as there are 2 punctured holes caused by a bite and not a cut as I initially thought.

The vet need to stitch Jack's wounds after sedating him so I have to leave him behind for the day.

My family and I concluded that Ruby, though chained up, she must have lunged at Jack when Jack was within her range of attack. Jack has a tendency to go and drink her bowl of water though Ruby have been sharing it with him without problem. They drink from each other bowl all this while. It is is more likely that Jack went to the main door and this is within her range as the chain is fairly long.

We are so upset and I created a bigger dog pen on the other side of the car porch to restrict Ruby's movement. This is better than being chained up but we still walked Ruby twice a day , as per normal, and take her our for peeing too. Ruby does not show any resentment but we were joking that she may think that she is special and have her own special den.

We have started to look for a new home for Ruby and she must be the only pet dog. If not successful, we will still keep Ruby but we just want to make sure that Jack remaining years are good ones for him and not being fear of bitten again.

David

Behaviour Training For Ruby

Hi,

I was talking about my problem with Ruby bullying Jack in one of the pet shops that I go to, and the shop owner suggested some behaviour training for Ruby.

The shop owner is a dog trainer himself and he offered me 6 personal lessons and 6 group lessons for about $1,000!

Wow! That is a lot of money and he did not guarantee me results at any time and I did not want to put him in a spot either.

So I told him that I will consult my wife first...heee....hee....

I also shared my problem with my son's tutor and this behaviour training offer since she has 2 dogs too. She told me that one of her dogs attended his training and results were not very obvious.

Well, I decided to go to the local community library and surf the Internet to research for some solutions instead.

David