scats
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He’s absolutely gorgeous. I love Shih Tzu’s, they are my favourite small breed.
He’s Here
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AmyMay
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He’s a grumpy sod! ?. But we all love him ?
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Goldenstar
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I like his black rug marking its very smart .
AmyMay
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Moobli
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They look like a proper little couple. It is such a lovely thing you have done.
brighteyes
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That's a win-win all round to my mind! Lucky dog. lucky old owners and lucky you!
Wonderful outcome.
AmyMay
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So, Jack has been with us for just over three weeks now.
He had a vet visit last week for them to look at his teeth (which are not great). He’s still too overweight for sedation for them to be cleaned, so he’ll go back in June for a review. He’s been on a diet for around 8 weeks, and has gone from 15.5 kg, to 13.65kg as of last week. His goal is 10kg (which may be a bit light, but we’ll see).
He’s really settled in well. A bit confused initially, and his coat has gone a bit meh, due to a bit of stress I think. But we’re taking everything slowly with him. He’s loving the garden, and generally supervising us when we’re busy with jobs outside ?. Daisy loves him, and he gets a lot of kisses in the morning when they get up.
Considering he was (is) so overweight he’s a bit tricky to feed - not a foodie at all, which is one of the reasons why I think the weight has come off him quite quickly, now that he’s not getting fed rubbish. He rarely eats breakfast, will pick at lunch, but eats up dinner well. I’ve changed his food to Eden which he finds a bit more tempting- but that’s it. I’m not changing it again. Eat it or go hungry.... ??
So all in all it’s going really well ??
He had a vet visit last week for them to look at his teeth (which are not great). He’s still too overweight for sedation for them to be cleaned, so he’ll go back in June for a review. He’s been on a diet for around 8 weeks, and has gone from 15.5 kg, to 13.65kg as of last week. His goal is 10kg (which may be a bit light, but we’ll see).
He’s really settled in well. A bit confused initially, and his coat has gone a bit meh, due to a bit of stress I think. But we’re taking everything slowly with him. He’s loving the garden, and generally supervising us when we’re busy with jobs outside ?. Daisy loves him, and he gets a lot of kisses in the morning when they get up.
Considering he was (is) so overweight he’s a bit tricky to feed - not a foodie at all, which is one of the reasons why I think the weight has come off him quite quickly, now that he’s not getting fed rubbish. He rarely eats breakfast, will pick at lunch, but eats up dinner well. I’ve changed his food to Eden which he finds a bit more tempting- but that’s it. I’m not changing it again. Eat it or go hungry.... ??
So all in all it’s going really well ??
Clodagh
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Sounds great. He won’t know himself!
The Xmas Furry
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You've done well with the dieting so far. I wonder if it's a breed trait as P dog prefers to eat half her supper, sometimes eating it all, but often eating the meat and leaving the kibble till breakfast, or more often her lunch. She's not food orientated at all, except for any cooked chicken or sausages ?
Hope he continues to lose steadily x
Hope he continues to lose steadily x
dogatemysalad
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It's lovely to hear about his progress and Daisy is such a kind, generous little dog.
Moobli
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It sounds like he is settling in really well.
Bellasophia
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He already looks a different dog..you are doing a fantastic job with him.What a lucky dog to have found you.
AmyMay
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Thank you xxx
misst
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So lovely to know he's doing so well.
AmyMay
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Just over five weeks with me now. Photo on the left is from 9th Feb, the one on the right from today. We’re getting there ?
dogatemysalad
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Can see the improvement already. He's having a happy life there.
AmyMay
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12.3kg. Looks like a dog now ?
Clodagh
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Where did you put his belly?! ?
How much has he lost?
How much has he lost?
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The Xmas Furry
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P dog waves hello, she was just stealthily heading into the muck heap....
Well done on his weight loss x
AmyMay
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They could be brother and sister ??
DressageCob
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Amazing work there! you wouldn't believe he used to be a porker
AmyMay
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Aided a bit by a bad tummy last week, and almost five days of not eating ?
The Xmas Furry
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Definitely! Xx
Bellasophia
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Amy may….re grumpy sod ..rofl….a few months back,I met an old man with his shih tzu
I decided to do a pyro and presented him with it as “ you have post”..it’s a phrase from a current italian surprise show ,so he got the gist…
Sometimes I see a dog I like..do the deed ,and present the unsuspecting with a pyro…it gives me and I hope them ,a smile in these difficult times.
I told him I was hesitant to give it to him as she looked so ” serious”…he replied I’d captured her perfectly…she’s a “ rompepalle “ ( a grumpy sod…) ?
I decided to do a pyro and presented him with it as “ you have post”..it’s a phrase from a current italian surprise show ,so he got the gist…
Sometimes I see a dog I like..do the deed ,and present the unsuspecting with a pyro…it gives me and I hope them ,a smile in these difficult times.
I told him I was hesitant to give it to him as she looked so ” serious”…he replied I’d captured her perfectly…she’s a “ rompepalle “ ( a grumpy sod…) ?
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Parrotperson
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wow that's great Bellasophia! You are talented.
Bellasophia
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You are too too kind..it was one of my very early attempts( a year ago)..Ive got a bit better since.. I’ve not posted it prior as it’s so amateur..but just for a laugh as so relevant to this thread..
AmyMay
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That’s fab Bellasophia xx
AmyMay
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11.95 today. Booked in for teeth clean (and probable extractions) on 19th July.
AmyMay
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So, not quite a year since we’ve had Jack. But he’s at his target weight, and my work is done.
Top picture is October, second one is today.
Top picture is October, second one is today.
Clodagh
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Just wow!