Bessie Day 3 Checking things Out ( more updates at bottom of page)

   So far these new food slaves seem trainable. I've had several massages, the furry faced cookie slave is really good at it, he also only took one pitiful look to learn I prefer to be carried down the stairs. The feeding slave also seems to think it is her job to check my teeth & mess with my ears. I'm not holding the bath against her as she made sure my old bones didn't catch a chill. And the wonderful thing is that good food seems to be abundant here... well at least for me,

 (I am NOT fat just big boned!) 

but since the others don't LOOK like they have ever missed a meal, I don't know why they seem a bit jealous of me.
 

The old guy sulking in the background seems especially moody, he keeps muttering to the others

"I told ya she take over... now it's our beds... tomorrow our food bowls !"

The yard is very big... I'm told this isn't the arctic & that there is grass under the snow. I hope they aren't lying.

I can get around good & even make my own paths.      All paths lead to food... I mean home.

There are doggie doors & fresh water, lots of beds to choose from.

                                    Waiting by the door...

One door leads to where the fuzzy faced slave sits on a big soft couch... he sits still long enough for me to get comfy.

If I follow the food slave, she moves around too much & I get tired. So I have to take a nap under one of her desks, when

she does stop. 

 Things are really looking up!

On Monday I went to the vet. I was really good. My blood work looks normal!!

He said that my heart sounded good for my age... He looked at my teeth & said "YUCK"

But I need to put on some weight before he will clean them & remove the tumor on my bottom.

(The tumor looks to be more of a cosmetic issue than medical)

The furry faced Slave carries me down the stairs, I can go up slowly on my own though.

I like the dinner table, he gives me treats there. He has been really easy to train!

He took me for a short walk, the food slave put a coat on me... Not impressed with it.

I like to walk but I have to take my time, I need to get some more muscles. (& loose the coat:)

I have put on a couple of pounds, I'm on a pill cause of my teeth being yucky... The food slave learned how quickly I can move when I see a pill coming...she still caught me & made me take it. She also noticed I also don't care for ear cleaning bottles. She isn't easily trained like the man, but the food she gives me makes up for her bad habits, like showing the photo of the tumor on my bottom, how rude!

The other Bassets here are ok... I like most every dog I meet!

It's been almost 2 weeks now, & I have put on weight... My collar is even getting a bit snug :)

I have even gotten a bit picky, I prefer my food in a bowl with warm water & yummy canned food mixed in.

My bones don't show so much now & I don't feel wobbly anymore! I'm ready to get my teeth cleaned now!

2/26/09

Bessie had her bum tumor removed & a fatty cyst removed from her hip. & Her teeth were cleaned along with her new buddy Leroys teeth.