I thought Denise was spot on with her reading. He acted as I expected him to, very eager and happy. The only thing I was not sure about was the itchiness, but her explanation does seem to make sense, as I don't think he's allergic to anything. The part about the wheeziness really threw me, because he does sometimes do that, and I don't remember ever saying anything about it, even on Pet Talk, because it's so slight and he rarely does it. I may have her read Freckles and Dudley next.The parts in italics are the initial questions, my answers immediately follow. Everything after "initial session" is Denise's reading.
Brief history: how old was the animal when he/she joined the family, where did he/she come from, any previous illness or accidents, general interaction with people and other animals, any previous treatment, diet and exercise routine.
Finn was 7.5 weeks old when he joined my family (at the time, my family consisted of me, my boyfriend Chris, and our cat Lock). He came from a "breeder" in Bonham, TX. I never met his parents, I bought him literally off the side of the road in Lewisville, TX. Not the best place at all to obtain a puppy, but we've been more than fortunate with his health and temperament.
Finn and I left Chris and Lock to be nomads for a bit, living in a couple places (once with an adult male friend, no other pets and once with two adult males, a preteen girl and another lab). We moved in with my parents (no other pets) for a year, and then moved in with my boyfriend, David, and his two small dogs and that is where we have been for the last two years (with a brief stay for about five months with an adult female friend and her small dog).
He's never had any illnesses or physical accidents. This next part is detailed and may not be necessary so I've surrounded it in asterisks. ***The only time he's been in the vet for anything other than checkups and/or inoculations has been once when he got into a ton of stuff he wasn't supposed to. He had a very distended stomach, was horrendously gassy (from both ends, he could clear the room), and had an odd pillowy reaction on his neck (the vet didn't think it was an allergic reaction, though, necessarily). It was filled with fluid. A couple days later, after everything else had settled down, I noticed a lime sized lump under his mouth (felt like it was between the skin and his palette). With some homeopathic aids, that cleared up. My vet believed it to be an injured salivary gland that was producing saliva, but not draining it.***
Finn's 90% great with other people and animals. I've honestly never seen him have any issues with people, stranger or familiar person. I've seen him, on occasion, get ugly with other dogs, although never with any of the dogs he's shared a home with and I am unsure how he'd be with cats now. He has had face offs with a couple of dogs at the dog park and on occasion will get nasty at the end of his leash. Recently, he had to be pulled off the ground when an aggressive pug ran up to us (Finn was on leash and the pug wasn't).
The only treatments he's had are the aforementioned homeopathic "meds" he was on for about a week. His diet consists of raw meat, fruits and veggies, a multivitamin once daily, a condroitin/glucosamine treat once daily for hip care...and a smattering of all natural doggie treats. He typically eats either a pound or two of meat, depending on his daily exercise. The more he exercises, the more he eats. His exercise consists of short walks with the other two dogs, and hard exercise off leash (uphill and shallow water retrieves). He competes on average once a month with the sport of dock jumping, where he runs full speed off a forty foot dock into a pool of water, averaging now about 20 feet per jump. Those events usually are two or three days long.
Current situation: any particular concerns or new habits, will the animal be forthcoming or need to be prompted with questions
I believe Finn will divulge all information.
He does seem to itch sometimes, more than just your normal itchiness. At first, when we lived in Plano, I thought it was the grass in the backyard (he was hesitant to go out there and preferred to pee in the side and front yards). He may have developed an allergy to food, though I hope not.
-------Initial Session-------
Specific questions to be asked from details given above:
Why were you aggressive towards the other dogs?
Why do you eat things that aren’t good for you?
How are you feeling generally?
Brief notes during session (to be recorded concurrently):
Session not recorded as it was a distance reading
What stands out most in Finn’s reading was how enthusiastic and eager to learn he is. He reminded me of the kid in class who always has their hand up with the answer but is immensely likeable too. In fact when I was deciding which reading to do next I got a distinct “pick me, pick me” vibe from him. He has a fantastic zest for life and will throw himself wholeheartedly into everything whether he is competing, playing or just finding new way of getting into mischief! He cannot resist trying new things even if the results end up with him in trouble. He very rarely learns from his mistakes, which is why he is tempted by all those things he shouldn’t eat! It is not out of boredom, just pure curiosity.
Finn is a happy go lucky dog but will stand his ground with those of a less pleasant disposition – he is nobody’s fool and has reacted to other dogs when he felt they needed putting in their place. Had he been off his lead he would have done this in a less aggressive way.
Generally, Finn views everyone as a potential new friend and playmate but won’t take any nonsense if they show behaviour to the contrary. A playful, friendly cat would be seen as fun for him but one with attitude might not be tolerated so well. If he had a motto it would be “Bring it on Mum!”
Body Scan
Finn has a lively and inquisitive mind although he doesn’t always thinks things through.
Sometimes his skin feels a little “tight” and once he starts scratching it feels so good that he doesn’t want to stop. A typical Finn approach to life – he gives it his all!
I didn’t pick up on any food allergy – he seems to be in very good health both mentally and physically. There was a slight wheeziness with his breathing but this was so faint that it may be something he will suffer from in the future although it does not appear to be anything to worry about.
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