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Age: 8 Years Sex: Male Weight: 51-100 lbs
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Leave a bone for Dexter
Nicknames:
Dex, Moochie (When I want Pizza)
Doggie Dynamics:
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Quick Bio:
Likes:
Pizza
Pet-Peeves:
Kids with BB Guns
Favorite Toy:
My orange ball
Favorite Food:
Pedigree, Rice, and of course, Pizza - Papa Johns is a favorite
Favorite Walk:
The Cove Park in Farragut
Best Tricks:
I can say "Please"and "I love you"....especially when pizza is involved.
Arrival Story:
Dexter was being watched by my neighbor who was volunteering to help the Heeler Rescue. He was pretty shy at the time but ironically came right over to check me out. Even though I am allergic to dogs, I just had to have Dexter. I did not have any allergy problems at all around him. So, I begged my wife and introduced him to the family and we decided to adopt him. However, adopting from the rescue is a process. We had to be checked out fully and we were up against other families that wanted Dexter too. Dexter would only interact with us though...he totally avoided the other people that wanted to adopt him. And in the end, we were picked as the best family for him. Dexter has been the most loving and compassionate (and protective...a heeler trait) pet that we have ever owned.
Bio:
We were warned at first that BlueHeelers can be destructive if not kept active, but we have been very lucky. Dex is about as laid back as the come. He loves to curl up on the couch and watch TV. He is glued to both myself and my wife at all times when we are around him. Dexter goes absolutely insane when I ask him if he wants to go for a walk. It almost sounds like he is trying to talk by the funny sounds that he makes while impatiently waiting for me to put on my walking shoes. He goes immediately to get his leash and harness and then goes to wait by the car door for me to let him in. Dexter is also quite smart and has a vocabulary of over 100 words that he directly understands. He is also incredibly obedient and has never had to be scolded. You simply ask him to do something and he does it. We have truly been blessed with Dexter as our companion.
The Groups I'm In:
*Australian Cattle Dogs Forever*, Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Cattle Dogs & Blue/Red Heelers United, Knoxville Dogs, Luvin Blue Heeler's
The Last Forum I Posted In:
Dexter has Pancreatitis and Diabetes
I've Been On Dogster Since:
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Dogster Id:
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June 19th 2009 7:40 pm
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Dexter hasn't been himself lately and after battling a sinus infection with him for a couple weeks, we went to the vet yesterday.
Besides the stuffy nose, Dex has been drinking excessive amounts of water and has lost a lot of weight. The healtcare professional in me tells me "diabetes". Unfortunately that feeling was confirmed by the vet today when the blood tests came back. His blood glucose was 500 and in addition to that, his pancreatic and liver enzymes were sky high, which confirmed another diagnosis - acute pancreatitis. Not good for a dog. His glucose levels have apparently been high for a while because he had an excessive amount of ketones in his urine, and I missed the classic "kusmol" breathing pattern of a typical diabetic in crisis.
We went back to the vet today for IV fluids because in spite of his excessive drinking, he was dehydrated. He was given a bolus of fluids sub-cutaneously which seemed to perk him up. However, the pahrmacy did not fill his insulin prescription so we have to wait another day to get the vet to call them back.
Between the vet visits, medications, blood tests and everything else, I'm out a house payment. I love my dog though and I'm not giving up on him. Even Levi senses that something is wrong as he has been overly protective of him.
David - Dexters "Dad"
November 8th 2007 5:37 pm
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Daddys step daughter and her friend moved out of their apartment and daddys step daughter had to leave her little puppy named Dakota at my kingdom. I really didn't like him much because he always wanted to nip at me and play. I got really jealous too because he and Levi got to be really good friends and would gang up on me. Mommy and daddy said he woudn't be her long but three weeks with the little bugger is long enough.
Levi actually got very depressed when he had to go, so I decided to play with him some and chase him around the yard.
Dakota comes to visit every once in a while too. When he first came here, he was only 9lbs and Levi was like a little mother to him and was VERY protective of him. When he left, he was 20 lbs and now he is 29 lbs and growing fast. Oh yeah, hes a Boxer/Beagle mix and I must admit is really a cute little puppy. I guess some day I'll get used to him.
Dex
August 13th 2007 2:12 pm
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I think I'm supposed to call it a cousin but anyway, my daddy's step daughter just adopted a 1 month old Fawn Boxer puppy. I haven''t met it yet but I'm really excited and can't wait. Dad said we have to be really careful because he is real small and young so he his going to let me meet him first and then Levi. Levi gets really excited about new friends so we'll have to wait and introduce him a little later.
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