Hitch update day 13 - Page 2

Anastasia · 12-08-2011, 07:55 PM

I am so glad that this is working out for both you and Hitch.

brembo · 12-08-2011, 07:58 PM

I risked life and limb to get this shot (I actually stood on the kitchen counter).

I think that shows what hips should look like. Looks pretty good for an 8 year old eh? He was a bit puzzled by my primate-ish climbing, was jabbering the whole time.

mtrai · 12-08-2011, 08:42 PM

Oh i forgot to mention Hitch did get to go shopping while at petsmart the original reason I stopped.

And my Shiba aka Kanji cleans on Hitch daily, and cleans 1 of Hitch's bite wound and one prong collar wound where Hitch cannot reach about twice a day between my cleanings. But Kanji can get a bit OCD about some things. And of course his breed is so super clean. He is pretty prissy about being clean.

Oh and the bad can't forget to mention that...and the vets said it was normal clumps of Hitch's hair is coming out. Not Shedding, but from his nutrition that he is actually getting now...I had another foster that did this to, for the same reason. A Siberian Husky.

chelle · 12-08-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtrai

...And my Shiba aka Kanji cleans on Hitch daily, and cleans 1 of Hitch's bite wound and one prong collar wound where Hitch cannot reach about twice a day between my cleanings. But Kanji can get a bit OCD about some things. And of course his breed is so super clean. He is pretty prissy about being clean.

Oh most certainly. He wouldn't be a proper Shiba otherwise!!!

BowWowMeow · 12-08-2011, 09:27 PM

Hitch is a great looking dog! I wouldn't put any more weight on him. It is ok to be able to see the ribs, especially when you are dealing with joint problems and trying to build up his muscles. He really doesn't look underweight.

mtrai · 12-08-2011, 09:48 PM

OMG Chelle the Shiba's are twins.

I stopped the "Meatballs" already. I wanted to quickly get some weight on him, any more now will be very, very slowly. He is still getting other food and kibble just like all my dogs have. I have used the 1lb meatballs before with starving underweight dogs.

**JakodaCD OA** · 12-09-2011, 07:49 AM

He DOES look good for an 8 year old!! Very handsome,,

Jax08 · 12-09-2011, 08:06 AM

He's very handsome! And nice steamer trunk.

Marnie · 12-09-2011, 08:56 AM

Very handsome. He looks like my pup but bigger. Both dogs look very happy.

I can understand why he is a velcro dog. He knows you are the best thing that ever happened to him and doesn't want you out of his site. Great job you've done!

mtrai · 12-09-2011, 10:39 AM

wow hitch is only 11 months old..

The steamer trunk was my grandpa's.

12-08-2011, 07:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
brembo Master Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here, of course Posts: 696	I risked life and limb to get this shot (I actually stood on the kitchen counter). I think that shows what hips should look like. Looks pretty good for an 8 year old eh? He was a bit puzzled by my primate-ish climbing, was jabbering the whole time. __________________ I seem to have misplaced my occipital lobe, and as such cannot search for it. Do you see my dilemma?

12-08-2011, 08:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
mtrai Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41	Oh i forgot to mention Hitch did get to go shopping while at petsmart the original reason I stopped. And my Shiba aka Kanji cleans on Hitch daily, and cleans 1 of Hitch's bite wound and one prong collar wound where Hitch cannot reach about twice a day between my cleanings. But Kanji can get a bit OCD about some things. And of course his breed is so super clean. He is pretty prissy about being clean. Oh and the bad can't forget to mention that...and the vets said it was normal clumps of Hitch's hair is coming out. Not Shedding, but from his nutrition that he is actually getting now...I had another foster that did this to, for the same reason. A Siberian Husky. Last edited by mtrai; 12-08-2011 at 08:44 PM.

12-08-2011, 09:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
BowWowMeow Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 14,797	Hitch is a great looking dog! I wouldn't put any more weight on him. It is ok to be able to see the ribs, especially when you are dealing with joint problems and trying to build up his muscles. He really doesn't look underweight. __________________ Ruth & the 4 Legged Rescue Gang Rafi the malaroo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/693238 Gio & Varda, the krazy kittens ....In my heart: Cleo Kitty Chama Kai Basu Massie

12-09-2011, 07:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	He DOES look good for an 8 year old!! Very handsome,, __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

12-08-2011, 07:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Anastasia Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Burlington County, NJ Posts: 257	I am so glad that this is working out for both you and Hitch.

12-08-2011, 09:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
mtrai Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41	OMG Chelle the Shiba's are twins. I stopped the "Meatballs" already. I wanted to quickly get some weight on him, any more now will be very, very slowly. He is still getting other food and kibble just like all my dogs have. I have used the 1lb meatballs before with starving underweight dogs.

12-09-2011, 08:06 AM	#18 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,330	He's very handsome! And nice steamer trunk.

12-09-2011, 08:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
Marnie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 233	Very handsome. He looks like my pup but bigger. Both dogs look very happy. I can understand why he is a velcro dog. He knows you are the best thing that ever happened to him and doesn't want you out of his site. Great job you've done!

12-09-2011, 10:39 AM	#20 (permalink)
mtrai Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41	wow hitch is only 11 months old.. The steamer trunk was my grandpa's.

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