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Likes: Wrestling with Cosmo anytime he's awake, car rides and walks, playfully chasing our cats, mud puddles, pretending he isn't tearing up the lawn as we approach him
Pet-Peeves: Not being allowed to eat the cat poop, those "scary" reflections from the tv on the patio door
Favorite Toy: Cosmo, tug ropes, things he's not suppose to play with
Favorite Food: No-salt canned green beans with his kibble, Dingo bones
Favorite Walk: Neighborhood public park and dog park so he can see people, dogs, and collect tennis balls! We have dozens that he's brought home since there is a tennis court at our neighborhood park
Best Tricks: When Quincy was in his first puppy school class, we were asked to teach our pups a trick for graduation day. I taught Quincy how to "play piano" wearing his graduation cap and gown. He was a riot and the whole class gave him a standing ovation!
Arrival Story: In September of 2003, we said goodbye to Butch, who helped us raise Cosmo. No dog could replace him, but we felt a big void since Butch had been with us as long as we'd been married. We found Sherwood Goldens, a reputable breeder in San Francisco who owns a home that is full of wonderful Goldens of different ages. We just wanted to have more history this time on the health and temperament of our new addition to our family. We weren't necessarily trying to find an existing litter but maybe a puppy we'd bring home in the Spring of 2004. Coincidentally, this breeder was expecting a litter at the end of January, 2004, so that meant they would be ready to go to their new homes in March, 2004. So, we went through the screening process and were ecstatic when we were offered a puppy from this litter and had a great time preparing for the new baby. Precious puppy visits were made almost every week until we brought our Quincy boy home at eight weeks of age. The first day we brought him home he joyfully ran up to Cosmo as soon as he saw him, knowing he had a new big friend, and snuggled with him as much as he could!
Bio: Quincy was one of four boys in the litter (sadly, his little sister did not make it). We met his parents, grandparents, and other relatives. He really had a great time going to puppy classes and posed like a proud little graduate in his outfit! Though Quincy can be a handful at times, he is really sweet, happy, friendly, and loveable! It is so hard to be mad at him for any length of time, especially when he gives us "that" look when he's done something naughty! He has the true Golden spirit and we love him to pieces!!
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OMD, we are so excited to see that I'm a finalist in the Best Friends and Craziest Tail categories in the World's Coolest Dog & Cat Show! I immediately noticed my friends Zaidie, Luke Skywalker, and Sophie Bean in the finals too!
My kitty siblings, Mercedes (Mercy), Reebok, Melody, Enzo, and Pixie also made the finals, and I'm very proud of them!
Thanks to all who voted and congratulations and good luck to all the finalists! The photos are pawsome!
Okay, so I got some Vincristine today. Dad dropped me off this morning, left for the dentist, and Mom picked me up a couple of hours later since she took the day off. My white blood cell count will drop a little again, so I need to build it back up before my next treatment which will be Friday of next week since Thanksgiving is Thursday.
I am doing very well so far, and you wouldn't even know I was sick if you looked at me. We count our blessings every day!
I have to tell you about my "Suspicious Sunday" last weekend. Mom and I had just reached the gate to the dog park when we saw an unfamiliar lady and her two small dogs who were inside the park. This is the conversation that took place before we entered:
LADY: Is your dog male or female?
MOM: Male (with an annoyed look on her face)
LADY: Is he fixed?
MOM: Yes
LADY: Oh, okay
MOM: Are yours male or female?
LADY: They're both males
MOM: Are they fixed?
LADY: Oh yes, they are
MOM: Well, I guess it's safe for us to come in then!!!
I only had to get my blood drawn this morning, so I was back home within an hour. I wanted to wait until they called with the results before I wrote in my diary and they just called and said it was normal!I'm off the Prednisone right now as well.
The other day when Mom was cleaning the room upstairs where the cats eat, she thought I was asleep downstairs. She didn't have the gate latched while running the vacuum cleaner and when she turned around all the cat food bowls were sparkling clean. You just have to be at the right place at the right time!
Last week, I picked up a pinecone during an evening walk with Mom. I was carrying it in my mouth while walking and we ran into my buddy Casey. Next thing you know, our heads were side-by-side but we were very quiet. That's because Casey had grabbed one end of the pinecone with his mouth and we were both standing there holding it! Eventually, I let Casey have it and he dropped it before we all continued walking.
Earlier this week when I went on another evening walk with my Mom, we walked by the same spot where I had run into Casey last week. Suddenly, I started pulling Mom and then she realized why--to retrieve that same pinecone! So, she let me carry it and we continued to walk.
Well, guess who we ran into? Casey! However, this time he didn't care about the pinecone because he was more interested in Mom's long scarf, so he grabbed one end and held it tight with his teeth without pulling. Okay, so now Mom is laughing hysterically while his apologetic parents are unsuccessfully trying to pry his mouth open!
I think Casey's parents got very annoyed because they started scolding him in Russian! Casey has some strong jaws because we must have been standing there for at least ten minutes.
After all that excitement, we all decided that it was best we continued our walks, but not together! And, I brought my pinecone all the way home! I only like to carry them, but not chew them.
Next Thursday I'll be getting another dose of Vincristine.
A couple of nights ago, Casey, my best pal from the hood, came over and we romped in our backyard. That was fun!
I just got home from my treatment and got Adriamycin today for the first time. Dad dropped me off at my usual 7:30am appointment time but it was a treat when both Mom and Dad came to pick me up!
Like last week, I got good reviews from my physical exam and in-house CBC. Next week, I'm only going in for a follow-up CBC and then the following week I'll get Vincristine again. In case you're wondering, my full treatment plan is for 26 weeks, but I'll eventually only get medicine every other week.
Everyone from Veterinary Medical Specialists (VMS) says I'm a really good patient during treatment and that I'm very cooperative and I like getting all those cookies! I don't bark when they put me in the dog run while I wait to be picked up. I'm never there for very long anyway because they're always told I want to be picked up ASAP!
Mom took some pictures today which I'll be adding to my page. She told them she wanted them for my Dogster page and how I've been keeping my pals updated in my diary, so now Dr. Shaw wants the link to it. Mom is actually going to make some calling cards for me today so she can hand them out when people ask!
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