Day 23: Threenagers! Who would have em?
- Samantha Knight
- Feb 25, 2022
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 6, 2022
He was so shattered last night from his over exertion of walking around the office during the day that he took himself to bed early. I’m quite enjoying him having his own little bedroom these days (his Pig Pen).
If I could say a one and only positive that has come from this experience is that I now have my bed back. No longer is a french bulldog star fishing in the middle every night . He has pushed me completely out of bed a couple of times and it was only the two of us in a superking! They were some harsh and unwelcomed awakenings! Ouch
The point to my reflection back on last night is yet another story of toilet humor. Apologies.
He will always be sure to let me know when he’s off to his ‘bedroom’ as he likes to be tucked in, then he will sleep beautifully. If I don’t do that he will squeal all night like he’s been abandoned. Such a baby! (but I of course love it really!)
I start straightening his blanket and am thinking, “it’s a bit stinky over here”. I only changed his bed yesterday?? …. As I flip the blanket back, there it is!
He’s pooped. Presumably the night before and covered it up! When I ask him “What is this I’ve found?“ In the most sternest of tones I can muster… he’s precedes to piddle on the other half of the blank then go and sit by the door of his pen as if waiting for me to change his bed before he’s going to get back in it!
Oh I had to laugh. I’m being totally ‘played’ by a french bulldog! I Certainly wasn’t expecting to uncover that little unwelcome surprise during our bedtime cuddles! I’ll be finding naughty mags under his mattress next! ’Threenagers’ huh?!
Back to stories of rehabilitation!
I’d like to be reporting right now that as of today toilet accidents are a thing of the past but sadly we are not quite there.
Whilst practising our walking on slippy floor this morning he managed to piddle as he walked, seemingly unaware, until the floor beneath him then turned to an ice skating rink!
Second attempt once all cleaned up! Not bad at all !
He’s still doing incredibly well this morning! I’ve not seen him scoot once!
We head off for the park for a change of scenery. I never ever expected to be at this stage on Day 16. In fact, if you would have asked me only a few days ago I would have said we are nowhere near!!
I want to see how he fairs on grass. Hopefully an easier terrain to gain some walking confidence on.
…and he’s off!
He’s still walking like he’s been kicked out of the pub at last orders on a Friday night, but he is absolutely loving being out at the park.
We have been walking around now for around 15minutes which is way longer than I was expecting to have him out for! But every time I steer him back toward the car, he wants to skip off in the opposite direction.
His right paw really is looking weak in his walk and although he’s not scuffing it as badly as a couple of days ago, he has still managed to catch it and make it bleed a little.
Now home for a nice soak in the tub to clean off all that dirt and to relax those muscles … followed by his absolute favourite thing after a bath … a cuddle dry!
Lloris is in a funny mood today. Clearly still buzzing from his ‘park run’, so getting him to calm down and do his physio is easier said than done.
This is a little clip of his cheekiness. We are supposed to be practicing his nice sit and stretch pose for his posture … he’s messing around to start with but then gives me a perfect display. I swear this pup is part human!
Don’t forget to check under his pillow for poodle porn when you tuck him in tonight! 😉