February 18, 2013- Supermodel Reilly!

WORK IT!

http://www.dogtagart.com/dog-pictures/reilly

February 16, 2013- Last day of Clavamox/First play bow!!

Reilly finishes up his Clavamox today!

AND! OMG.

Last night, Theo was tearing around the house like he always does when one of his feral cat friends comes to visit. Usually, Reilly perks up and kinda looks around, as if to say "What? What happened? Which way did he go?" lol. Then he settles back down. But last night, when Theo got all crazy, Reilly started bounding around the living room, play-bowing and trying to get Theo to play with him! This went on for a good five minutes! I even took video of it, but for some reason I'm having trouble uploading it to FB or YouTube.

This is BIG, especially for a formerly neglected/abused dog. Reilly has never done the play-bow or tried to engage Theo like that! He was even tossing his Kong around, AND he figured out how to get a treat out of it!

Unbelievable!!! We are so proud of our boy!

February 14, 2013- Theodore's mouse/Valentine's visit

Reilly is getting more playful. Today he walked over to some of the cat's toys, stole a mousie, walked back to where he came from, laid down and played with it =)

Valentine also came over. I enjoy having her over because she is so playful and I think she will coax him out of his shell more.

February 10, 2013- Fiona and Ella

Reilly had a busy day today! We went and visited with Fiona and Ella, a pup that they are holding until she can get to her furever home.

February 9, 2013- Playing in the snow/Tennis ball/Living room/Clavamox issues

Reilly actually played in the snow!! He had so much fun!

And tonight, when I rolled a tennis ball toward him, he nosed it and then batted it with his paw!

Unfortunately, probably due to the UTI, he has been having accidents in the house, so during the day he is confined to the living room and kitchen areas. We put towels and Wee Wee pads down by the front door so if he has to go, he will hopefully go there. At night he is allowed to come up into the bedroom. The loft and Theodore's room are 100% off-limits.

Towels are also down in the upstairs hallway.

We also put his food and water downstairs.

Also-- most likely from the Clavamox-- he itches a lot. And vomits when he doesn't eat before being given the pills.

All that should clear up once the Evil Pills are done.

February 8, 2013- Reilly hates trucks

It's snowing outside. Reilly is patrolling in the house. He doesn't like the plow trucks.

February 6, 2013- One month anniversary

We have had Reilly for a month already!

February 3, 2013- Sinatra's back yard/"Come"

Reilly feels better today. We went to Sinatra's back yard and practiced the "Come" command off-leash. He did really well!

February 2, 2013- UTI

The Bear has a urinary tract infection :(

He had been getting so good about going downstairs when we told him to (in order to go outside for walkies) but suddenly he put the brakes on that idea and started going in the house.

Brought a urine sample to the vet-- ick.

Saw Dr. Perez at Plainfield; she prescribed 14 days of Clavamox; one 250 mg pill and one 375 mg pill twice daily for 14 days.

Urine to be checked again after 14 days.

January 30, 2013- The Kong and Sandy

Reilly now understands that the Kong is his.... he walked across the room to get it, laid down with it and started chomping on it. With no peanut butter in it at all!

He also met our neighbor's dog Sandy, beautiful Sheltie, who likes to herd the bushes. Come spring, Sandy can herd them and Reilly can guard them lol.