Echo was up twice before dawn - two steps forward, one back. He has been having digestive system issues, so that is probably the cause. Last week the veterinarian found Campylobacter and Giardia which was treated for seven days. Today, we procured a sample to have evaluated to determine the exact cause. He was once again put on antibiotics pending the results of the analysis.
For the last few weeks we have been ringing a bell before going outside to potty (we have never tried this before). The bell has been placed around the door knob out of reach. On Sunday Lisa extended the bell down to Echo level. We kept ringing the bell and TODAY ECHO RANG THE BELL and raced outside to potty - one step forward.
We waited until later for our afternoon walk. It cooled down after a front moved through, so we took a walk through the park. Many meet and greets with baseball fans. And we supervised Echo's workouts on the playground equipment. He is getting much better on the stairs, all of varying heights. The tunnel is his favorite. Sorry, we forgot our camera again.
After returning home, Echo goes to the pantry to stare at his food. We offer some diversions and prepare his food. We tell Echo to "Go to Bed" and he races to the crate to enjoy an undisturbed dinner, followed by a nap.
“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, filling an emptiness we don’t even know we have.” - Thom Jones
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