Typist: Wilhelm
Tuesday morning, Bethany and Jason dropped me off at the vet before breakfast. Usually I get lots of treats at the vet but I guess it was too early and all the desk people forgot. Anyways, what seemed like just a short while later, Bethany came to get me. I thought I was finally going to get a walk but we drove home. At least I finally got my breakfast although I don't usually eat breakfast in the dark. Once I had eaten I decided it was time to play. Bethany and Jason seemed very upset by this. Why? Aren't fit dogs supposed to be joyfully active? A short while later, right before dinner (which seemed to be closer to my breakfast than usual) I did feel a bit of soreness in my mouth and figured that maybe Bethany and Jason had been right and I ought to rest. I wanted to rest in my crate on the fluffy new bed I got for Christmas but Bethany and Jason insisted that I sleep in their bed. Anything to make them happy!
Tuesday morning, Bethany and Jason dropped me off at the vet before breakfast. Usually I get lots of treats at the vet but I guess it was too early and all the desk people forgot. Anyways, what seemed like just a short while later, Bethany came to get me. I thought I was finally going to get a walk but we drove home. At least I finally got my breakfast although I don't usually eat breakfast in the dark. Once I had eaten I decided it was time to play. Bethany and Jason seemed very upset by this. Why? Aren't fit dogs supposed to be joyfully active? A short while later, right before dinner (which seemed to be closer to my breakfast than usual) I did feel a bit of soreness in my mouth and figured that maybe Bethany and Jason had been right and I ought to rest. I wanted to rest in my crate on the fluffy new bed I got for Christmas but Bethany and Jason insisted that I sleep in their bed. Anything to make them happy!
 What swelling under my left eye? I'm fine! | The next morning Bethany took me into the backyard as usual but she took me all by myself. Brychwyn and Huxley had to stay inside. That was no fun. I insisted all the dogs get to be together in the yard and, even though Bethany protested, I started a game of chase. Why did Bethany shriek and scoop me up to go inside? At least she fed me breakfast right away. Then Brychwyn, Huxley and I had a short walk. On the walk, Bethany kept fussing over me and checking on me, asking if I wanted to be carried. What kind of fit dog walk was that? Sure it was raining and I had to wear my coat (which I hate) but I didn't need to be babied; I'm a strong fit dog! I admit that I spent the afternoon cuddled up on the couch; my mouth did feel kind of weird. I usually just attribute any strange feelings in my body to hunger but since I couldn't convince Bethany to feed me another meal I just napped. |
When Jason got home I did my usual greeting and he fussed all over me too. Shouldn't a rested fit dog have the energy to bark at and lick a human coming home? Fortunately, Jason's fussing over me still resulted in another walk and a delicious dinner. You would think all that exercise and eating would have made my mouth feel normal again but it was still kind of strange feeling. I thought a good nights sleep in my crate on my fluffy new bed would help but Jason and Bethany put me up in their bed again.
 This is how fast I was this morning! |  That little brown blur is me. |
Yesterday morning Bethany took Brychwyn, Huxley and I all out for a long walk before breakfast. Thankful that the walk didn't end at the vet, I started another game of chase when we returned to the yard. And again, Bethany grabbed me up and took me in for breakfast. I am beginning to believe that she doesn't want me to be a fit dog. I rested the afternoon away and had another nice long walk with Jason. I still hadn't had my play time. I wanted to chase and tug! Every chance I got I rushed away from overly fussy Bethany and Jason to grab a toy. Isn't that what fit dogs are supposed to do? Well, they kept saying "not tonight, Wilhelm" and bringing me back up onto the couch. Then they made me sleep on their bed again. I just hope all of this fussing and strange feeling in my mouth is over soon. I am doing my best to keep fit but Bethany and Jason seem to be trying to thwart my efforts. Don't those silly humans know you can't keep a fit dog down?
 While I have been forced to sleep on Bethany and Jason's bed, Amelia has been sleeping in my crate and is probably ruining my fluffy new bed! |  The only thing that makes a fit dog be still is blogging. |
Editor's note: These photos were all taken this morning, 72 hours after Wilhelm had two molars extracted. He was finally allowed to play (a little) and I was not freaking out so much that I could take a few (blurry) photos. While I was glad that Wilhelm was feeling quite good as he recovered from his surgery, I knew it was necessary for him to take it easy. Perhaps taking it easy has a different definition for a very active and fit dog. It truly is hard to keep a fit dog down.
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