Charlie says Hi.

[pomtzu]

Charlie looks like a real sweetheart. Hopefully, in time, he'll overcome all of his bad habits and issues, and settle down to being spoiled rotten and enjoying it - just as he should.

Kudos to you Digi, for taking on this challenge. Please keep us posted on Charlie's progress.

[kaycountrygal]

Oh My, Poor dog had a rough life until you got him. He must have gone through alot of trauma and abuse. People who do that to animals should be punished. It is so good that you are willing to adopt him and be patient and loving with him as he learns to trust you. Good for you!

[cassiesmom]

Hi, Charlie! It is nice to meet you! I hope this is the beginning of a wonderful new life for you. Fingers and paws tightly crossed for a life of fun, happiness and love!

[Digi]

Thanks everyone.

This week we will be letting him free when at work. Hes not destructive outside of his kennel. He'll have his diaper on as it catches all the pee and it doesnt soak through (the baby diaper insidd his dog wrap is new). Its not like him to poop in the house so were good there.

I just have to remember to remove the big water dish as he is a water gorger. What he consumes in 1day, is = to what Digi consumes in 1-2 weeks and he is 1/2 Digi's size. Both eat raw.

Hes getting the big snip next month and we hope that will help stop his marking and other intact male issues.

I just wish i could fatten him up faster. But on a raw diet its not easy. He also cannot consume too much food/day as it'll make him vomit over and over and over until i can get him away from it. Silly dog. He also appears to have similar food allergies as Digi. So no red meat. Which makes things safer for Digi as red meat can kill her, it just gives charlie super smelly runs!!

[cassiesmom]

Hmmm, can dogs be diabetic? I'm a nurse and water gorging and problems with bladder control are two things that would make me think of diabetes in a human patient.

Charlie, sweet, your new mom will serve you a proper diet so it doesn't give you tummy troubles! I know you will learn all the skills you need and also get lots of positive attention And you will be happy, healthy, loved and learn to play and have fun

[Sowa]

Poor guy, I'm glad he has a good home now He's so cute!

[tikeyas_mom]

what a handsome fellow
glad he found a home

[Digi]

Hmmm, can dogs be diabetic? I'm a nurse and water gorging and problems with bladder control are two things that would make me think of diabetes in a human patient.

Charlie, sweet, your new mom will serve you a proper diet so it doesn't give you tummy troubles! I know you will learn all the skills you need and also get lots of positive attention And you will be happy, healthy, loved and learn to play and have fun

I think Charlie does it due to his past exp with not having access to any food or water. The second he sees food its gone & will eat until he pukes & eat that & puke again & over & over & over. He also eats his food in record time & will eat anything that smells like food (bags, etc). I'm positive hes just worried when his next meal will be.

As for peeing, I think a lot of it is marking (unless he sneaks in a whole bowl of water) & I don't think hes ever been trained to hold himself, so he just lets it aaaaaall out when he feels the need.

When he gets the big snip next month he'll be confined to very small area in the house (a giant dog bed beside the couch in the livingroom..where we always are) for a few weeks, in hopes that all his hormones will be out of his body & he'll have no interest in marking everywhere.
*crosses fingers*

[cassiesmom]

I think Charlie does it due to his past exp with not having access to any food or water. The second he sees food its gone & will eat until he pukes & eat that & puke again & over & over & over. He also eats his food in record time & will eat anything that smells like food (bags, etc). I'm positive hes just worried when his next meal will be.

Oh, Digi, how sad. It makes me really mad that anyone would do that to a dog. Could you give Charlie an extra petting for me. Fingers crossed and big prayers that he'll do well with his surgery and that will help him turn a corner with his tummy and bladder issues.

And the same hope I had before-- Charlie, I know you will learn all the skills you need and also get lots of positive attention. And you will be happy, healthy, loved, plus you will learn to play and have all kinds of fun! (not that you are not already happy and loved but even more so)