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Herro Twipawd Famiwy!!
It’s Bruce here! I just had to come and see what all the fuss is about. Mom says that she gets all sorts of little tidbits, and advice from all you awesome people! AND she said that she’s showing off my pictures!! Ugh … Mom, no more please!!
Guess what I did today???!! I had a surprise for Mom, and she didn’t even know I had a trick up my sleeve! Just so everyone is aware, I used to have 4 legs … well, now I only have 3. One of my favorite things to do is to get up on the couch, and roll upside down on my back and fall asleep. And most times I would roll over on my Momma! It’s been over three weeks since I did that. I was practicing in my brain as to how I was gonna do it. I usually need my other arm to propel my big ol’ body over on it’s back. Well, tonight I rolled over on my back!!! All by myself! With only 3 legs! Ha! I saw my Mom cry (I hope it was a happy cry). I think it was, because she was smiling the whole time! (And then she took a lot of pictures of me!! Oh, that flash!) And, just so everyone knows, a Rotti sleeping on their back is a standard among our breed. And, well, I’m a Rotti, so I’ve got to try, and I did it!! (AND my Mom says I have to post a picture of me sleeping on my back from tonight, so it’s below)
Ooo, Ooo!! Guess what else!! Mom snuck a hot dog in my dinner tonight!!! Yayayay! I LOVE hot dogs sooooooo much!!!! Nom, nom!!
Since my Mom says this is a great place to get advice, can I ask a question?? My Mom started giving me a new medicine for my phantom pain … I think it has something to do with my nerves. Well, exactly how long do you think I will need to stay on this medicine?? I think it’s called Gabapentin?? Yep, that’s it … (But, just between me and you, I like getting the little slippery pills, because Momma puts them in peanut butter!!!! Mmmmmm!!!)
I had an itch tonight, behind my right ear. Well, I haven’t figured out a way to balance yet without my left leg to do this sort of thing. But! Mom was to the rescue! Wooo-whooo!! She saw me struggling, and new EXACTLY what to do! Oh my goodness, when she started scratching behind my ear I beat my right back foot to the ground like a bunny rabbit! Ha! My Dad laughed at us! He thought it was the funniest thing!
Ok, ok, ok … I know what you all really came here for. My mom is making me post pictures below, so have it! Mom will add a caption below each one to tell you exactly what I was thinking!
Slobbery Kisses from Me!!
OK .. TIME FOR PICTURE OVERLOAD!!!!!!
*Sigh* “Mom … are you done with the pictures yet??”
Zzzzzzz ……..
Silly Me!!!
“Can I go on a walk to the park already?!”
“Momma … you know you want to give me one of those socks.”
And here’s one of Tinkerbelle … just because! Lol.
Oh Bruce!! Mighty, Mighty Bruce! You crack me up!!
You write some of the best updates!
I KNOW how thrilled your mom was to see you be a real.Rottie, again and sleep on your back, on the sofa, on her lap! We humans get excited about the craziest things! I remember when my Happy Hannah (a big chunk of love Bull Mastiff), first slept in her amp. side. It actually took five weeks! But when I saw her snoozing so contentedly on that side I cried happy tears!
Your poctures a r e just ADORABLE! I know you dogs hate us taki g photos, but you’re just so dang cute we can’t help ourselves!!
And thst little Tinkerbelle…looooove her!!! She’s a cutie!!
As far as the Gabapentin, it varies. I believe my Happy Hannah was on it about three weeks, plus maybe a short tapering off period. She was placed on it right after the surgery along with Tramadol. Some dogs, just two weeks, some longer. Talk with your vet, but he probably won’t be on it very long.
You keep soaking up all that loving and spoiling Bruce! And I know you are!!
YAAAAAAAAAY FOR THE CUTEST COUCH POTATO!!!!
Hugs and love to all!!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!