Dogs as children (Read 752 times)

How is the Frankenwiener doing??

Well, he's two weeks and two days out from surgery. Overall, he's doing great. He's kind of wobbly and it is clear that his back right leg is a bit wonky, but he's moving and eating and pooping and barking and basically being a dog. He also passed all his neuro tests. He got his external stitches out, though he still has internal stitches that don't come out... so he still has his floppy cone to keep him from gnawing the incision. Now, he's supposed to be on restricted movement (doggie bedrest) for two more weeks. Followed by 2-8 weeks of gradually increased exercise. Alas, this is the hardest time. He's feeling better so now he's TRYING to motor around and climb and jump and be a dog. He can't do this or he'll hurt himself again. Very hard. Also, I've tried to crate him at night, but now he barks all night long. After a week of no sleep, I couldn't take it anymore, so I've been sleeping on the floor with him. He loves it and he's quiet. But my back is very VERY unhappy after almost a week on the floor. Plus, I don't know how to handle the long term. He can't climb and jump on/off the bed ever again, he won't sleep quietly in his crate, and I can't sleep on the floor forever. Meanwhile, there's that floppy cone to keep him from gnawing the incision. He wore it for 10 days and then, while I was at a race, he realized that he could gnaw the cone. Here's what I found when I got home Saturday night: Lately, he's been less "the little sweet boy" and more "you little fucker."

Also, I've tried to crate him at night, but now he barks all night long. After a week of no sleep, I couldn't take it anymore, so I've been sleeping on the floor with him. He loves it and he's quiet. But my back is very VERY unhappy after almost a week on the floor. Plus, I don't know how to handle the long term. He can't climb and jump on/off the bed ever again, he won't sleep quietly in his crate, and I can't sleep on the floor forever.

Would it be possible to put you mattress/matress+box spring on the floor. Then you could still sleep in your "bed" and he wouldn't be far off the ground. Not something you'd want to do indefinitely, but it might do for a couple of weeks. Also, that picture is kind of creeping me out. All you see is a disembodied dog head.

Two words: Space bed Dog + srlopez go in, close flaps, dog has to stay on mattress until morning. Problem solved, with the added benefit that you'd have a freakin' SPACE BED man! I mean, what more could you want. Don't be greedy.

srlopez you are the best dog owner ever! Tobias is so lucky to have a dad like you. I'm glad to hear he's doing better and I hope you figure out a sleeping solution soon!

Good thing for Tobias you don't have an SO right now.

Oh, I meant to ask you a long time ago...is this Tobias' namesake?