Yesterday, Bogart went to see his vet in Better Living. Aside from the regular shots, he had his sutures removed.
It was an accident waiting to happen, I guess. No one warned us on the consequences of leaving two loved pets on their own in the backyard, considering their sizes are absolutely opposite.
Last week, Rufus (the large one) played tag with Bogart. Siguro nanggigil. It cost Bogey's left ear, torn and bleeding.
The ear was torn in the middle that it required surgery, especially when the cartilage was affected. So, very late in the evening, we had to rush Bogey to the clinic for emergency treatment.
Doc Eddie applied cosmetic surgery. In short (no pun intended), Bogey had his ears trimmed. Now he looks like a mini pit(bull) rather than a mini pin.
Rufus, on his own, has kept his mouth at a distance from Bogey's head. It's the big guy's way of showing how sorry he is (and proving that everything's not a Dog Eat Dog world?). The only thing Rufus still has to learn, though, when it comes to playing with Bogey, is to avoid stepping on the lil guy's feet.
Like Rufus, Bogey is a pro when riding cars. He's a backseat regular. Most of the time, he just takes a nap.
He also has a sweet heart so he could snuggle to his ninang, Tin.
Sunday, on our way to the Blue Wave, Tin and my special gurl sat in the backseat with Bogey.
TIN: Hi, Bogart! (Pauses) Parang nag-iba mukha niya.
S. GURL: Ginupitan ng tenga.
TIN: Ha? Bakit?
S. GURL: Nakagat ni Rufus.
Bogey stared at Tin, moved over to stay beside Tin.
TIN: Eeeww! Wag mo kong dikitan. Yoko makita yang mga tali.
S. GURL: (Laughs) Gusto ka niya, o.
TIN: (Sweetly, to Bogey) Yucky ka eh.
The animal behavior is nothing sexual, I assure you. During the operation, Bogey was also castrated.
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kids should know that...
The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful characteristics, for their attractive appearance, or for their song. Pets also generally seem to provide their owners with non-trivial health benefits; keeping pets has been shown to help relieve stress. There is now a medically-approved class of "therapy animals," mostly dogs, who are brought to visit confined humans. Walking a dog can provide both the owner and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction. (wikipedia)
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