Kasey's Big Day

Today was the "big" day.  The little guy was taken to the hospital early this morning for his "procedure".  He went in filled with enthusiasm and excitement and ready to meet new people.  He did stop to growl at the metal cutouts of cats that are just outside the front door.  Gotta let 'em know who's in charge.  They didn't seem terribly impressed by his antics.  Well, what do you expect?  They're cats.

I went back to pick him up this afternoon and he was a very quiet and very unhappy puppy.  Parts are missing.  Even his bark is little more than a squeak.  He's sore where those parts used to be.  While he was "snoozing" someone shaved him (in that same area).  He itches where the stitches are covered with surgical glue and he's still very confused and very, very sleepy.

Katie, who quickly accepted him and treats him well but keeps him in his place, was very good with him when we got home.  I sat and held Kasey and stroked & loved on him and Katie jumped up next to me on the couch, sniffed at him and proceeded to nuzzle him and lick his head.  Then she curled up and lay with us with her head next to his.

While he was there he also had his puppy shots and it was determined that he's a pomeranian/pekinese mix, approximately 10 months old and he weighed in at just 9 1/2#.  He's not expected to get much bigger.  He and Sombra should be about the same size right into and through adulthood.

I rather expect we'll all enjoy a quiet night tonight and, to paraphrase Scarlet O'Hara, "tomorrow will be a better day!"

Quiet Puppy