Sunny's Progress (weeks 2-1/2) :)

SparklingWaves · 02-18-2008, 12:58 PM #1 (**permalink**)

His strength has doubled. I kid you not. His bark has gotten deeper and louder than any of my dogs. (My neighbor has complained). I guess it's his breed. ??? He finally starting picking up toys. I teared to see it. For a week, he did nothing with toys.

I am working with him a lot with basic obedience and walking on a leash. He is a very big pup. His nose comes up to my doorknob. To think, he is still growing. Whoa! He is going to be a big boy. I love it.

Physical changes: His nose and gums have darkened. I think he was anemic. His face and body are continuing to fill out. He has a long way to go in that department, but he is making improvements. His face & body are looking more like a Lab all the time. It just goes to show that whatever happened to him to cause him to get into the state of severe starvation --didn't happen overnight. Just like the vet stated, it took a while to get him in such a poor state of health.

He is actually calming down. He gets a lot of exercise with my black dog that is 1/2 Border Collie. My black dog never stops and they get along great.

Note: Don't forget. You can click on the pictures to enlarge.

NutMeg · 02-18-2008, 01:58 PM #2 (**permalink**)

He looks way better than he did in the original pictures. Good work!

Hilly · 02-18-2008, 02:18 PM #3 (**permalink**)

He looks so much healthier! Great job!

frocher · 02-18-2008, 02:20 PM #4 (**permalink**)

He looks great. I love the last pic, he's so active and happy!

lilifee · 02-18-2008, 02:50 PM #5 (**permalink**)

Wow - he looks so much better allready, i am so glad for him and u as well
Seems that he found a good friend in your black dog, he will learn a lot from him.
I am sure he is very happy allready to have a family, the rest of the weight gain will come in time.

greetings from adog and cat lover / owner in Germany

MACATTAK · 02-18-2008, 02:52 PM #6 (**permalink**)

He looks great & very happy! Thank you for the update, you make me smile

SparklingWaves · 02-18-2008, 02:58 PM #7 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by lilifee

Wow - he looks so much better allready, i am so glad for him and u as well
Seems that he found a good friend in your black dog, he will learn a lot from him.
I am sure he is very happy allready to have a family, the rest of the weight gain will come in time.

greetings from adog and cat lover / owner in Germany

You are so right. Sunny looks up to my black dog and copies him. I put my heart into my black dog. He even says many words. He is the perfect companion for him.

Babylard · 02-18-2008, 03:59 PM #8 (**permalink**)

Sunny looks like he is enjoying life again and I am glad he is social with your other dogs. He looks very happy, thanks for the update.

k.a.t · 02-18-2008, 04:09 PM #9 (**permalink**)

Where are his origial pictures? I'd like to know what happened...

He looks very happy in the pictures above though, such a handsome boy ^__^ I love dogs.

SparklingWaves · 02-18-2008, 10:38 PM #10 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by k.a.t

Where are his origial pictures? I'd like to know what happened...

He looks very happy in the pictures above though, such a handsome boy ^__^ I love dogs.

They are under Deep Thoughts - I hope to save Sunny. I am sorry. I should have posted that.

♥MiCHiE♥ · 02-18-2008, 11:07 PM #11 (**permalink**)

He's a cutie.