Shake it off kid....
Miko had been shaking her head more than usual lately. We took her to the vet to have her ears swabbed, and little miss had both a bacterial AND yeast infection in BOTH ears.
The vet thinks she developed it from rolling in the snow.
Also she is going through another fear phase. Poor kid is spooked to walk into any new place. Once she gets in she is fine and happy to see everyone, but she gets herself so worked up that she throws up in the car.
Took her to her first dog park today too. That was a hoot! She was nervous at first, but warmed up as soon as she saw a pit bull there. She also buddied up with a white shepherd/australian cattle dog mix who was completely smitten with her. She had a lot of fun. And I will bring her back soon. Especially since Piglet is a snuggler, not a player.
So those are my Miko updates today.
Here is a cute picture to appease the SPAM junkies.
The vet thinks she developed it from rolling in the snow.
Also she is going through another fear phase. Poor kid is spooked to walk into any new place. Once she gets in she is fine and happy to see everyone, but she gets herself so worked up that she throws up in the car.
Took her to her first dog park today too. That was a hoot! She was nervous at first, but warmed up as soon as she saw a pit bull there. She also buddied up with a white shepherd/australian cattle dog mix who was completely smitten with her. She had a lot of fun. And I will bring her back soon. Especially since Piglet is a snuggler, not a player.
So those are my Miko updates today.
Here is a cute picture to appease the SPAM junkies.
Comments
She looks BEAUTIFUL in that pic!
We don't get enough of Miko [ or Piglet! ] spam Jess! You deprive me ~
Glad she liked the dog park. It's always funny to see them for the first time. It's like they are saying "Mom what is this place, hey those dogs are playing, I might want to go play, can I go play? YAYYYYYYYY!"
Glad she enjoyed the dog park. I bet she will grow out of the timid phase. Kuma was never as timid as that, but he was afraid to jump into the truck (extended cab) for a long while. Then it got to be he would jump in when leaving home but not when coming back. Now he hops right in. I bet she will grow out of the fear of new places when she begins to realize that often new places are fun! :-)
She is such a boob when she meets new dogs. She will play bow, growling and licking. Then run and hide behind me. Then come back out, licking the muzzle of the new dog, still growling mind you, then run again. It is kind of her "let's be friends dance".
She sounds like she would be pretty funny to watch at the dog park.
That is a beautiful picture! But... we need more.
ps. love the tin foil stair case
I will do better next time. Promise.
So I would just be aware that it may happen to Taro, but it might not too! If it does happen and gives you pause and you have questions, then ask here :-)
She is also blowing her coat in GIANT CLUMPS right now. I know they are supposed to look kinda sad while blowing, but this on top of the ear infection, I look at her and feel like a bad mom.
Poor little Miko, ear aches suck! Fear stages suck too... but at least she is not an Akita - they go through a year long fear stage [0 - 1 years]. lol
She will get better, and she has you as a mom, so that puts her way ahead of most of the pups in the world! )
----