Joined
·
138 Posts
My very first dog, a tricolored corgi. Who is now 12 weeks old. He's a very very very good dog and tries his best to be one. My family and relatives have had puppies before and they were never this good.
I can't help but feel that I'm failing with him. In terms of training, he's doing great. In terms of health, not so much. He came to us healthy, but I feel like I'm ruining that.
First the diarrhea with his food, which is now fixed with new food. Now he coughs/gags at night but doesn't throw up anything. Just spit up that's slightly foamy. This happened Thursday night, I called the vet the very next day. He told me that if it's only happened once, it's probably nothing. If it happens again, then off we go.
It happened again last night. Now we have a vet appointment monday. I know he has something, it can't just be nothing. I noticed he wasnt acting like himself, but I couldn't really be too sure since he still has his appetite, still playful etc. But I did notice he's a lot more relaxed and calm and quiet.
I can't help but blame myself really. I take him out for "walks" at 9am and 430pm that last about 30 minutes. The "walks" consists of us sitting on our front porch, or at the end of our driveway and watching people jog, watching kids ride their bikes, watching cars go by, watching planes and helicopters fly by, having kids and people say hi to him occasionally. He's now become "The neighborhood Corgi" We also go on for a very short walk to the mailbox, which is 20 steps from the driveway. But then there's the backyard. Filled with gopher poop, and bird poop which he's ingested before. I blame myself for not being able to stop it in time. He's eaten things that were crunchy that I have no idea what it was. It's usually too late before I can reach down his mouth.
I feel like I'm failing. I heard him gagging the second time at night and I immediately know somethings up. I feel really bad and I feel like I'm the cause for all of this. All I want is for him to be healthy. I don't think I'm doing a very good job.
Im ranting on here because i'm sad. I feel horrible that I'm not a good puppy parent though Im trying my best.
Anyway, thank you for listening
I can't help but feel that I'm failing with him. In terms of training, he's doing great. In terms of health, not so much. He came to us healthy, but I feel like I'm ruining that.
First the diarrhea with his food, which is now fixed with new food. Now he coughs/gags at night but doesn't throw up anything. Just spit up that's slightly foamy. This happened Thursday night, I called the vet the very next day. He told me that if it's only happened once, it's probably nothing. If it happens again, then off we go.
It happened again last night. Now we have a vet appointment monday. I know he has something, it can't just be nothing. I noticed he wasnt acting like himself, but I couldn't really be too sure since he still has his appetite, still playful etc. But I did notice he's a lot more relaxed and calm and quiet.
I can't help but blame myself really. I take him out for "walks" at 9am and 430pm that last about 30 minutes. The "walks" consists of us sitting on our front porch, or at the end of our driveway and watching people jog, watching kids ride their bikes, watching cars go by, watching planes and helicopters fly by, having kids and people say hi to him occasionally. He's now become "The neighborhood Corgi" We also go on for a very short walk to the mailbox, which is 20 steps from the driveway. But then there's the backyard. Filled with gopher poop, and bird poop which he's ingested before. I blame myself for not being able to stop it in time. He's eaten things that were crunchy that I have no idea what it was. It's usually too late before I can reach down his mouth.
I feel like I'm failing. I heard him gagging the second time at night and I immediately know somethings up. I feel really bad and I feel like I'm the cause for all of this. All I want is for him to be healthy. I don't think I'm doing a very good job.
Im ranting on here because i'm sad. I feel horrible that I'm not a good puppy parent though Im trying my best.
Anyway, thank you for listening