Not The Vets' Again (Pic-free):( (Day 285)

       Today Yogi was NOT a 'Happy Chappy". He started off this morning not as 'bouncy' as he usually is first thing in the morning..and didn't want to go outside when I opened the door, either.
A while later, he went outside, for about 10 minutes, but when he came back in, walking 'strangely', but worst of all,  he had a 'smell' about him!! No..NOT "Skunk" smell, (we don't have them here in Australia!)  I gotta admit here..I was NOT looking forward to what I HAD to do!
I went to the kitchen, got a set of rubber gloves, walked over to Yogi, (who was trying NOT to sit), lifted his tail..and what do you know?! MESSY!!..
I think poor Yogi knew what was gonna happen next, when he saw me running a bath!  He was very 'demure' during this 'indignity'.. but I only managed to get his rear end wet and washed enough to get rid of 1/2 the 'mess'.  He wouldn't let me do anymore..so, to stop stressing him, I got him out of the bath, dried him as much as he'd let me, then he went outside again. 
I followed to see what he was up to, and again, he was 'toileting', well, TRYING to, anyways. The problem I could see was that he was 'going', but nothing was forth-coming!  This time, I rang the Vet and explained what was happening. Yogi got an appointment soon after.
I took Yogi to his 'favorite peoples' at the Pet Universe Clinic (Northgate, Sth Aust.).   After some examinations, and tests, it seems the problem all along was that his Anal Glands were almost 'full'.!! (Apparently this has an affect on a dog's 'toileting' due to pain involved.!)
Anyway, to cut a long story short, Yogi was given some painkillers, a Laxative,(to be administered at home.just in case) and his Anal Glands were emptied. Poor puppy..he had to endure ANOTHER bath! But at least this time I DID manage to get him clean and smelling 'Yogi-ish" again!  He finally started acting 'normal'..(for Yogi, at least).. so I got the camera out and 'set up'..but then I think the injection he'd received kicked in!  He's been avoiding eye contact with me, understandable. He's REFUSED TREATS!!  ( THAT"S a 1st!!)
Then he went and curled up on 'his' chair, (which is where these pics were taken), and hasn't moved much, I didn't want to stress him further after what happened with the Vet, so I only took a couple of pictures.
Now, to top off a 'not so nice' day, the photos I took won't upload onto here! 
I just might have to post this part of the blog picture-free, and upload the pics as soon as I can.  I really DO apologise for this..but..as the blog page says.."This blog is having Technical Difficulties'..

Flame Came To Visit (Day 284)

WARNING!! Adult Language I haven't learnt to edit out yet... Apologies In Advance!!

Yogi's 'girlfriend' Flame (Da Purple Heeler), came to visit today.  I managed to get 2 short videos of them 'inter-acting' .. so...On With The Show!!

 

I would have had more vids..but Flame didn't visit too long, because of storm warnings.

 

 

Hopefully I'll get to see Flame again tomorrow..Maybe I can show her some of my toys she HASN"T laid claim to!! 

The "I'm Starving..Need Treeeeats (Day 283)

 

 

Yogi has been house-bound again today due to the heat...I swear this is The Great Treat Swindle" (starring Yogi Da Cavachon, and assorted feet & knees!) ' I could see by watching him that he was thinking/planning 'SOMEthing'! Watch what happens... :)

 

And So It Begins

 

Hhhmmm, I've been inside ALL Millionty-Billion Years (well 4 hours at least!) I've been really quiet, and only pestered Mummy with the Elbow Nudge she seems to like so much..until she told me to "Stop Doing That, Or NO Treats".    

 

I really shouldn't push my luck here..oh but I can't help myself..I've GOT to have treats...

 

Ummm, muuummy..?? 

 

Mummy?, can I please have a Treat?..I've been reeeeeelly good today...pleeeeze??

 

 

OOOH DOGGY CHOCS! NomNomNomNomNom..

 

Hehehe  ANOTHER "Great Treat Caper" concuded successfully! 

Sleeping furbaby is oh-so-cute (Day 282)

 

It's been another beautiful day here in Adelaide, just a pity that it's so hot already (40C tomorrow), and we haven't even 'officially' reached Australia's Summer yet..(Dec. to Feb) !! As you will see in the pics below..poor Yogi doesn't handle the hot weather very well. 
I considered ringing his Aussie Pooch Mobile Dog-Wash lady (Lyn) to see if she could come sooner than Friday week..but I know she is very heavily booked at the moment.  I've also considered bathing Yogi myself...except for the fact that he is still getting medication appied to his ears for the Yeast infections he has.  I totally don't want to exacerbate this problem, as it seems to be clearing up.

Does this qualify for a 'Let Sleeping Dogs Lie' scenario??

 

If you look closely at Yogi's eye, you can see he's acually 'playing possum"!

Either that, or this is his BEST "Dead Dog' trick!

PS: NO Yogi's were harmed in any way in the production of these pictures.!

Cat-door too small?? NAAAH!! (Day 281)

I've also been considering getting a bigger cat/dog-door, so that Yogi could come/go as he pleases too       

A few times when I've had to go out ,I've left Yogi at home, inside..I've left the cat-door open so Yattie (Da Evil Cat) can come and go as he pleases..I've wondered a couple of times how Yogi has managed to get outside, when I know I've left him INside! 
Well, due to 'good timing'..I've managed to 'solve the mystery'!  Yogi was inside with me, he heard a noise outside..he ran for the back door...I followed him, prepared to open the door to let him out.  However, when I got to the laundry..NO SIGN of Yogi!! The ONLY way he could disappear like that is if he went out the cat-door!  I raced back to get the camera, praying he'd stay outside long enough for me to get 'set up', which he did!  I still couldn't believe that my 16" high, 21" long Cavachon could get through this 7"x5 1/2" square hole in the wall...

...until I managed to capture the below video!!

 

Yattie Da Evil Cat's cat-door, (7" X 5 1/2" with my hand as a 'relative size indicator'.

 

I know cats are pretty flexible and able to get into/through small spaces...but what Yogi did here totally surprised me!!

Close-Ups...Win?? > > FAIL!!! (Day 280)

Oh my, is anyone else (who reads this blog) aware that there are 'only' 85 Days left of Yogi's " 1 year in the life of a Cavachon" blog?  (well, when I say 'left' I'm meaning  'every day posts' won't be happening, it'll be more like "When good stuff (or Bad) happens' thru Yogi's future days. It will possibly come down to a 'weekly' or 'bi-weekly' posts.   Anyways...Auntie Anne is always asking for Close-Ups of Yogi's gorgeous face.  Well!  Do you know how HARD it is to get nice portrait shots when the subject of said portrait shot waits till the very last second before the flash goes off to turn away, look away..just in general..mess up!  The following pics are todays' concerted effort by my daughter Jodie & myself to get even 'close' to what I wanted!  Enjoy :)  

 

Oh goodie..it's Magic Tricks time.."Now Ya See Me..."

 

 

"Now Ya Don't!   hehehe

 

Ooooops, I don't think Jodie was impressed that I tricked her...

 

 

I'm sorry  Jodie,,really I am..you'll see, I'll be good now.

 

Aww Mummy, what do you mean "you looked away Yogi"??  I was showing you my 'best' side...

 

Or was it this way?? hhhmm.. I THINK it is..

 

Oh Yeah..this IS my 'good' side

 

What do you mean "This is your 'good side'?? This is my 'good FRONT..not my 'good side"!!

hehehe 

 

 

(NOT LONG AFTER THIS...I had to go looking for Yogi..he HAD 'disappeared'..all the way under the red computer desk!  (Mind you..there WAS a mini-thunderstorm going on at the time!)

 

Ohh..you found me, Mummy...is it safe to come out now??

 Are you SURE.?? I don't see Yattie (Da Evil Cat) sitting out there with you..!! So..thanks but no thanks, I'll stay right here for now..(at least until Yattie comes out too) !!!

       

Tricks Times (Day 279)

  Hi everyone.. to get today's post started..we are giving you 2 Bonus pics from last night! Jodie & Brett were here with my grandson, Harley and his friend, Josh.  Yogi realised that Harley had fallen asleep in the Recliner..so decided that he needed to be woken up!! As you can see, he didn't have that much of an impact!!

 

Harrrley..'shlurp shlurp', time to wake up now..you gotta go home to bed!

      

 

Oh well, I guess he doesn't want to wake up just to go home to go to sleep again.

 

Now..ON WITH TODAY!!

  . Today I tried to get Yogi to do his Tricks routine.. I'm sure he knows when he's getting filmed..and to keep the filming going - he acts up!! Yogi has done these tricks many times now, perfectly, but when the camera is produced, we get the results shown below.  (Starring Yogi, Filmed by Jodie)

(I must apologise for the quality of these videos..the lighting in here needs to be modified)

 

TAKE 1

 

 

TAKE 2