Morning dog friends,
I need some help. My mom is totally confused about what is up with me these days. The humans suspect I’m in heat but I barely leave any blood so that’s the least easy way for them to confirm. They’re also not too good at identifying swollen vs. non-swollen anatomy, especially when it’s as furry as mine. But I’m howling, barely eating, more interested in male dogs than usual, stealing Mackenzie’s toys to make into my baby (boy did I get yelled at for that this morning) and otherwise just making my mom insane. All of these clues (especially the howling) are things I do when I’m feeling frisky.
The last couple days I’ve just been sitting in front of my humans, panting, whimpering, begging for assistance – but then we can’t seem to communicate what I really need. Like now for example; I have water, access to the outside, have gone for a walk (although it was only a fraction of one since I didn’t want to go any further), have been fed breakfast (which I didn’t eat), don’t want ice cubes, don’t want to lay on my side of the couch or in my chair (even with the fan directed at me)…I just want to make my humans crazy as they wonder if I’m ok and if there is anything at all they can do to help. I will say that licking their bare skin is a major help, though. They’re like my own wandering salt licks.
The hot summer days aren’t really helping either. It’s been 80 degrees F by 8am in the morning when we go for a walk. Right now it’s 85 in the house and still a bit cooler outside but really humid all over. Maybe I should suggest a wading pool to mom…or a sprinkler.
On the other hand, perhaps I’m doing quite well considering how warm it is. Yesterday when I was out walking with Mom and Mackenzie, we ran into Amelie (a Golden Retriever who lives arounbd the corner.) Her mom was out scrubbing the INSIDE of their car from top to bottom. It seems that Amelie likes to sleep in the car from time to time and she had a bit of stomach troubles overnight. She emptied her bowels all over the new car’s interior and even managed to splatter the windows a bit. Mom almost gagged while she was standing there talking about the incident. NOT a pretty smell.
Do your humans do anything special for you when it’s warm out? My mom used to make frosty paws and other ice treats for me but I don’t really eat them anymore so she’s given up.
I’m going to go lay on the couch in front of the fan. Hopefully the baby will take a nap soon cause her and her toys are LOUD! How’s a dog supposed to relax around here? At least the sun isn’t out today so hopefully it won’t be too hot.
Stay cool pups!
Kisses,
Ayla
