So, while we were on our holiday, we left Bosco in the hands of our friend, or rather our friend's mother. He was at a house with two other dogs, a shiba and a pug-shiba mix. Bosco loves other dogs, and our friend says he had a great 8 days running amok amongst his kind.
The trouble is, I'm not sure he's enjoying being back. We had a playdate this last Tuesday, and his best friend, Copper the pug mix came over. It was the happiest Bosco has been since we got back.
As the week went on, he's been okay, but today is my first day off since we've been back, and Bosco is not his usual self. We went on his morning outing, he played with the neighbor's dog a bit and we went for a walk. But after that he was mope-city.
I probably shouldnt have made things worse by trying to clip his nails. He's usually pretty tolerant but today I couldn't get past the fourth clip before he was screaming in protest.
Then he stormed off down the stairs and he's been in a strop ever since. What a drama queen.
I took him outside, tried to give him food, he met up with the neighbor's dog again, nothing! He cheered up a little after a car ride, but when he discovered he was back home and not with Copper he started moping again.
Fast forward a couple of days. Bosco is doing much better, he's still a fussy little diva. Everything is a chore when it comes to regular routine. He can be such a pain to walk! His doggy backpack came in the mail a few days ago, so we're trying to use that to wear him out and get him enough exercise. He is not a fan.
We went on a walk this morning, but it was pretty hot so we only did 40 minutes and went home. Now he's collapsed on the floor and will probably stay there until I get home from work. The pictures are all from today's walkabout.
The trouble is, I'm not sure he's enjoying being back. We had a playdate this last Tuesday, and his best friend, Copper the pug mix came over. It was the happiest Bosco has been since we got back.
As the week went on, he's been okay, but today is my first day off since we've been back, and Bosco is not his usual self. We went on his morning outing, he played with the neighbor's dog a bit and we went for a walk. But after that he was mope-city.
I probably shouldnt have made things worse by trying to clip his nails. He's usually pretty tolerant but today I couldn't get past the fourth clip before he was screaming in protest.
Then he stormed off down the stairs and he's been in a strop ever since. What a drama queen.
I took him outside, tried to give him food, he met up with the neighbor's dog again, nothing! He cheered up a little after a car ride, but when he discovered he was back home and not with Copper he started moping again.
Fast forward a couple of days. Bosco is doing much better, he's still a fussy little diva. Everything is a chore when it comes to regular routine. He can be such a pain to walk! His doggy backpack came in the mail a few days ago, so we're trying to use that to wear him out and get him enough exercise. He is not a fan.
We went on a walk this morning, but it was pretty hot so we only did 40 minutes and went home. Now he's collapsed on the floor and will probably stay there until I get home from work. The pictures are all from today's walkabout.
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