Chico's Settling In
Monday, April 14, 2008 at 1:20PM 
Chico is a pup from Wasabi and had an accident this past week. It seems he swallowed a knee high nylon and had to have an operation.
Luckily it was in the stomach so he won't have any issues with his bowels but he will have this cone head for bit.
We were hoping that he would be able to sleep with our son Jonathan but he has huge tests in university so it looks like the guest room for one of us. heh
We are going to strive to get Chico to be all he can be till we find him that 'right' forever home. It doesn't look like we have too much of a job and that's nice.
Usually when you get a dawg back, you wonder if there was something else beyond what they tell you so it is hard to understand. You want to understand so you can help the dog be all they can be. For Chico, his family never owned a dog and between this operation and feeling guilty that he was home while they both worked and the kids went to school - well now we are looking for a new home for him. Chico thankfully had the stocking in his stomach vs. the bowels.
But first, we will be allowing him to heal, (no medical issues will remain from this except learn from it all) getting his staples out, taking him to obedience (yes we signed him up to be in Coach's and Fiona's class. ) and we will be sprucing his coat up and enjoying him.
What I can tell you is he is very people, kids and dog friendly. He is adapting to this cone head but our little ones reacted way funny as if he was from outer space. It's good conditioning for them as they learn to accept something they are unfamiliar with. Coco really couldn't figure it out at first but it all worked out, as you can see.
I am waiting till he settles totally in and then will be grooming him up, giving him tons of snuggles and in a few days maybe he will get to meet Coach and Sassy again. We shall see. He already has Sebastian here so it's almost like a reunion.
Yes - it's less than 2 weeks and Nathan has to whip Abs to 'just perfect' state but we will love her even if she can't get over her exuberance on a heel. Handling classes for her tomorrow and training today for her and the rest of the gang. Will I fit in a shower...ROFL Yeah when Nathan gets home. Crazy dawg life but how can you help but love them.
Reader Comments (1)
Oh goodness. It's been a while since I visited the blog. Poor Chico.
It must be heartbreaking for you all for this to happen...I give the family a bit of credit for being honest with themselves and not letting the situation go on.
Honestly, if it were completely up to me, I'd be on the phone with you all in visiting in a New York minute. I think he and Posh would be great friends. She's pretty sad now that her cavalier cousin isn't staying with us, but enjoying one on one with Mom.
I really didn't know you could be this in love with a dog, I mean THIS IN LOVE! We are having a blast with agility, and hope to take our CGC test this summer.
Kindest regards and a speedy recovery to Mr. Chico.