Proud Mickey

This boy continues to amaze me--at his 15 year-old age, he would wear me out. He walks daily with Denny, and when Denny walks Murphy, Megan & Mickey, they are not short walks--they are usually gone 20 minutes to one-half hour--yet Mickey is always ready to get his collar on, go outside, and would go for another 20 minute walk in a heartbeat. I ended up taking him for a walk down the block to deliver information to a new neighbor--he never wanted to stop and sniff or stop and rest, just go, go, go. He is also much longer than our Yorkie, and other rescue people who have seen him think that possibly instead of being a Yorkshire Terrier that he is a Silky Terrier. When he walks, he is so light on his feet and he trots like a race horse, hair flowing in the wind.

He behaved so very well today at the vet's--of course, he wasn't the patient so that made it easier. He weighs 9.5 now and that is up from 8.6 as of 7/29/09. He is eating well, his jaw and mouth are healing well and I am now able to wipe off his mouth. He will also take food from my hand and will bring his jaws together to take food from me--that is new. A week ago, he did whatever he could to avoid touching his jaw. He is also really coming out of his shell and really showing a neat personality. Without his teeth, his mouth is shaped into a constant SMILE. I worried that he might have trouble holding his tongue in his mouth but no problem.

I have switched Mickey over to the same food that the rest of my pack eats--Primal with a side of Cesar, or lately we tried Chef Michael's (The dogs get very little of this--I split one container between all four dogs). This is what he gets for dinner, but I have continued to give him his scrambled eggs for breakfast and a bedtime snack of the rice and meat. He seems to have adapted to the food change very well. My dogs also have access to Evo, but I realize that Mickey cannot chew Evo at this point in time--perhaps I will try putting some in water to soften it to see if he likes it. He is doing so well--I think God sent him along with Molly to encourage me--it really helps me to know that even though Molly is not gaining weight (probably because of the severe infection in her mouth) that I AM doing the right things because Mickey is thriving. He is a joy, and I wish that someone who is looking for an active dog would consider giving him a home. I cannot believe that he is 15 years old!!