Doggy dramas

[bop_radar]

We went to pick up Bobby, our new dog, yesterday. We were meeting in Tocumwal on the New South Wales border, about 3.5 hours from Melbourne. When we arrived and met Bob, we discovered that he'd been bitten that morning at the shelter by another dog. It had happened after we were already on the road, so they'd decided it was best to come meet us anyway. The bite was at the hip joint of his back leg and he was having trouble putting weight on his back leg. To cut a long story short, we couldn't leave Bobby once we'd met him--he's an absolute angel of a dog, quiet and brave and very well mannered. So we collected him and drove back to Melbourne. On the way, the bite started bleeding again and we drove him straight to the Animal Hospital when we arrived back in town. He didn't even yelp when the nurse examined him, though I could tell he was in a lot of pain. We had to leave him there over night to get stitched up. It was a pretty exhausting and emotional day.

This morning we're waiting to hear when we can come and pick him up--if he's out from under anaesthetic yet.

We heard that he'd been adopted once before from the shelter but that he'd been neglected by the new owner--tied in a yard on a chain with no bed or proper shelter. The rescue home got him back again, thank goodness. I'm so glad he's ours now so we can look after him properly. I can't wait to have him home to spoil him.

Anyway, now I'll be watching Smallville to kill time before we can pick Bob Bob up. (He likes 'Bob Bob' as a name--looks absurd written down, but quite cute when you say it!)

Comments

[stir-of-echoes.livejournal.com]

Poor little thing. I hope he recovers quickly and enjoys his new home, it sounds like he deserves it.

[bop-radar.livejournal.com]

Thank you! He's home now and recovering ok. He's just flopped into his basket but wants us near him.

[myownghost.livejournal.com]

aw, poor bob bob. i wish you all happy times together, once he comes home with you.

[bop-radar.livejournal.com]

Thank you! He's home now and we adore him.

[l-vera01.livejournal.com]

I hope Bob is ok, bop. He sounds totally huggable.

[bop-radar.livejournal.com]

VERY huggable! He's home now. Yay!

[slinkling.livejournal.com]

Poor puppy dog! I hope he feels better soon, and then we'll get to hear happy stories about Bob Bob living the sweet life with you.

[bop-radar.livejournal.com]

He's snuggling in his basket now. It's so hard to concentrate on anything else today!

[greycoupon.livejournal.com]

Aww... poor doggy. I'm so glad he has a great owner to spoil him now. I hope you will share some pics soon? He sounds like a sweet boy.

[bop-radar.livejournal.com]

Yes, I will, for sure! We've been snapping quite a lot of his first day home. *g*

[kristiinthedark.livejournal.com]

Bob Bob! That's a great name, Boppy. Very fitting. But poor guy! I hope he's feeling better now. :)

[bop-radar.livejournal.com]

Oh, he's so cute, Kristi! He loves snuggling with us and he's flopping around in his basket now.

[dualbunny.livejournal.com]

Hope he recovers quickly! :) Poor little guy--at least he has you guys now.

[bop-radar.livejournal.com]

Thank you! He seems to be doing well now and I'll have to get some photos to show you guys.

[norwich36.livejournal.com]

I really hope he's doing better today!

[bop-radar.livejournal.com]

Thank you for listening last night! ::hugs:: I'm so relieved to have him home. I think he recognised us. He was shaking at the vet but calmed down in the car.

[random-serious.livejournal.com]

Awwww. Poor Bobby. I am glad he's with you now.

[bop-radar.livejournal.com]

Thank you! He's safe now and we're reassuring him that we'll always be there for him. He's doing really well now.