March 31, 2011

This lazy boy who spent his entire day sound asleep while at work, jumped in the lake tonight! The water temperature must be in the 40s. I think he saw a muskrat on the shore dive in so he decided to go after him. He was trying to swim across the lake, and with his bad heart I had to be the mean mom and make him get out. After he got out, he promptly tried to dig it's hole out. Every day I'm with him is fun, he never fails to put a smile on my face.

March 29, 2011

I am so enjoying getting out with my Boyz now 2 times each day. The temps are still down in the 30s & 40s but for some reason it just seems so much more comfortable out. Lots of birds out, so it makes for wonderful walks. I now keep both of them on Flexi's and they are doing great. They have learned to stop and wait while I look at birds and animals with the binocs. This morning a lil shite dog and his buddy came after my two monsters, and they didn't even try to hurt them! The lil shite dog even jumped on each of my boyz backs to hump them and they kept their teeth to themselves. I did tell the owner...she is lucky that Petey didn't try to kill her dog. Leashes and good recall are the first two rules of dog ownership, other wise you are being a irresponsible owner!

Petey Day! 3/27/11

53 months old today!

Just Breathe:

Yes I understand that every life must end, aw huh...
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, aw huh...
I'm a lucky man to count on both hands
The ones I love...

Some folks just have one
Others they got none, aw huh...

Stay with me
Let's just breathe

Practiced are my sins
Never gonna let me win, aw huh...
Under everything, just another human being, aw huh...
Yea, I don't wanna hurt, there's so much in this world
To make me bleed

Stay with me
You're all I see

Did I say that I need you?
Did I say that I want you?
Oh, if I didn't I'm a fool you see
No one knows this more than me
As I come clean


I wonder everyday
As I look upon your face, aw huh...
Everything you gave
And nothing you would take, aw huh...
Nothing you would take
Everything you gave

Did I say that I need you?
Did I say that I want you?
Oh, if I didn't I'm a fool you see
No one knows this more than me
As I come clean

Nothing you would take
Everything you gave
Hold me 'till I die
Meet you on the other side

March 23, 2011

Snowing again today, I took the boyz up to the park for a hike. They truly enjoyed themselves.

March 21, 2011

Beautiful first full day of Spring....snow! It took the boyz out despite it!

March 18, 2011

March 17, 2011

Mom I want a bone! Work is sooooooooo boring!



Yes a BIG bone! Please?



Come on hurry...I know they are up here!



YUMMY! Thank you!!

March 16, 2011

At work looking longingly out the door....hoping we go for a walk later!




Gorgeous 50 degree day, had a fantastic walk with both boyz!

March 15, 2011

Gorgeous weather, got the boyz up to Cascade Lake Park, and was able to let Petey off lead, no one in the Park! He had a blast!

March 11, 2010

Today Petey and I went over to our property, our whole area is having some major flooding, the river has now become a lake! The bridge to the Tipi is completely under water. Petey enjoyed swimming and grabbing all the sticks floating by. First Swim of the year for my big boy, he had a great time.

March 10, 2011

My work buddy.




Monty turns one!!!

March 8, 2011

Quick hike after work.

March 7, 2011

Each moment with my boy has become increasingly precious. I can barely hold back the tears now.

Pete's Holter results were much worse then I imagined. I know we are on borrowed time now. His heart could stop at any moment. I'm going to spend ever last second he has left at his side, paying attention to him, petting him, hugging him and kissing his beautiful face. The pain of knowing is unbearable right now. I'm working hard on getting back to a happy heart, so my boy doesn't have to spend the last bit of his life looking at my sorry puss, and licking my tears.

Peteys Holter showed a heart rate ranging from from 39-357 beats per minute with an average rate of 106 beats per minute. There were 3270 isolated ventricular premature complexes at a rate of 243 beats per minute. There were 358 couplets at 213 beats per minute. There were 163 runs of ventricular tachycardia, the longest run was 27 seconds at a rate of 415 beats per minute. There were 357 isolated atrial premature complexes at a rate of 223 beats per minute. There were 1748 runs of supraventricular tachycardia. The longest run was 4.6 minutes according to the narrative summary... ACTUAL TIME OF SVT WAS 2 HOURS, broken up by runs of ventricular tachycardia. There were pauses lasting longer than 2.0 seconds, the longest pause was 4.1 seconds.

3/1/11 DCM Mutated Gene Test

Last night Petey's results came in from his Dilated Cardiomyopathy Mutation Test it was NEGATIVE. I was shocked and saddened. Shocked because I really expected him to carry at least one copy of the gene. Sad for all my friends who were elated when their dogs came back Negative. About 15% of the dogs that have DCM are negative. I sent a blood draw, so it can be used to further their study, to hopefully find more genes that cause the disease. It would be nice to know that Petey helped other Dobermans avoid this awful early death sentence.