Six words

Okay I have been inspired by everyone's blogs to make my own.

Mugen: Hot mess, loves everything, Giant tongue

Duke: Loved rubs, super alpha, missed bunches.

RIP Duke

We put Mr Duke down yesterday. We are very sad but happy that he is no longer suffering or stuck in a cart. Mugen is doing fine except for he doesn't have anyone to bug in the mornings when I am drying my hair. So this morning he decided that barking at me was a good alternative.

The vet told us again that we have done more for Duke than 99% of the people he normally sees to help us feel better. It does help, but it doesn't replace the part of my heart that had Duke in it. One day I'll just have to open up a new part for another dog because I don't think that Mugen would want to be an only dog (even if he is spoiled).

We have decided about Duke

Well my husband and I decided that Duke just isn't a happy dog and all the drugs and stuff he is on really doesn't make him any better. I am beyond grief even though it's best for the little bugger. At least we have Mugen to help us get through.

Duke is fine

Well Duke just has a bladder infection so he will be on pills for the next 4 weeks. The vet did ask me to really look at his quality of life before we start with the dermatologist. Since the dermatologist is our vet's wife we are pretty sure she knows what is going on. So now I get to spend my evenings seeing how often he is active and how often he is passed out.

On another note Mugen has started his Relaxed Rovers class and training is very interesting. We are learning go to your place and getting him to pay attention to me and not a good treat in my hand. Also we are starting to learn clicker training which he is picking up faster than traditional so I again amazed at how smart the guy it.

Duke is still with us for now

We went to the vet this morning and he is now on some antibiotics. We will find out on Monday what his blood tests are. Me and the husband have agreed that if anything else shows up we will put him to sleep. He is comfy right now and we are giving him lots of love because we don't know what the tests will say. But we are fine.

Cameron is having his 2nd basketball game ever today and Mugen will officially start his "relaxed rovers" class this afternoon. We also have found some old pictures of Duke, he sure was a cute little thing.

Duke is going to go back to the vet

Well he hasn't gotten any better and now he is drinking water like a fish. So on Saturday morning we are going to take him back to the vet to see what is going on. I am afraid that it might be his kidneys. But at least I can rest in the fact that we have done everything for this dog and if this is his time then he had as good of a life that we could have given him.

Duke is getting sick again

Well for some reason Duke's allergies are acting up again in 20 degree weather. He isn't eating like he should and I am starting to give him pills again. So currently we have 2 good months out of the year that he is a happy dog. The husband and I are having that conversation again on how much more does this dog need to go through. Oh well we are in for a week of pills and see what happens.