Feedback from Ozzy's owners Simon & Callie in red
1. How do you feel physically?
“I’m ok, I’m getting a little rusty in places”. I question “rusty” & he replies “Things aren’t moving mechanically like they used to”. I ask if he’s referring to his joints & he says “Yes.
I recommended afterward to Callie to get his some glucosamine to help his joints, and look into supplements. I use ‘Healthy Direct’ for supplements & they have a pet range. http://www.healthydirect.com/petcare
(s) - He is a bit rusty after long walks or intense exercise
(c) - Ozzy definitely suffers from achy joints after a long walk or a good run....he can’t walk properly for a couple of days after.
2. How do you feel physically when you run?
“I’m alright, I’ve still got good movement”.
(s) - He is still a quick boy
(c) - He’s still very quick and his back legs still go faster than his front legs, he also has a full range of movement.
(c) - He’s still very quick and his back legs still go faster than his front legs, he also has a full range of movement.
3. How do you feel physically when you get up from sleeping?
“I’m a little bit slower so I take my time, I can be sluggish”
(s) - He only moves for toast before 7am
(c) - We don’t often see him when he gets up from a long sleep as he sleeps while we’re out but he certainly likes to take his time to get up and about in the mornings.
(c) - We don’t often see him when he gets up from a long sleep as he sleeps while we’re out but he certainly likes to take his time to get up and about in the mornings.
4. How do you feel physically after eating?
“My tummy feels full and I can feel quite nauseous” I queried the nausea and asked if it was anything to worry about & he replied “No I don’t think so, I’ve had it for some time now”
(s) - He will throw up after eating if he has a lot to drink straight after
(c) - Ever since we’ve had him he’s had a problem with being sick if he eats or drinks too soon after exercise and on a few occasions he’s eaten to the point of being sick.
(c) - Ever since we’ve had him he’s had a problem with being sick if he eats or drinks too soon after exercise and on a few occasions he’s eaten to the point of being sick.
5. How do you feel emotionally?
“Oh I’m a happy boy, I’ve got all the love & care I need”.
(s) - True, a well loved boy
(c) - I’m glad to hear this as I’ve recently started a day job so Ozzy is home alone until about 3:30 and I was worried that he would feel left out and unloved. We always try to give him lots of fuss when we get back though.
(c) - I’m glad to hear this as I’ve recently started a day job so Ozzy is home alone until about 3:30 and I was worried that he would feel left out and unloved. We always try to give him lots of fuss when we get back though.
6. What’s your character like?
He shows me being sat & looking eager, I sense he’s eager to please. He also says “I can be cheeky”, I ask for another word to describe himself & he says simply “Loving”.
(s) - Cheeky is spot on, forever stealing little things and destroying them. Really loving boy though
(c) - He is so very eager to please, he’s also very very cheeky at times. He is a very loving dog too, always wanting to be near and showing his love by licking and sitting on you.
(c) - He is so very eager to please, he’s also very very cheeky at times. He is a very loving dog too, always wanting to be near and showing his love by licking and sitting on you.
“Oh yeah, I love to chase my ball”. I see him sat eager for an object to be thrown & then him legging it!
(s) - Eager to leg it but not to bring it back!
(c) - He has got to be the most playful dog I’ve ever met, he’s always up for a game. He loves chasing people, balls and lumps of mud! He especially loves play fighting with Simon.
(c) - He has got to be the most playful dog I’ve ever met, he’s always up for a game. He loves chasing people, balls and lumps of mud! He especially loves play fighting with Simon.
8. Where do you like to be stroked/scratched?
I get an image of him turning with his back to me. I ask “Do you like it around the base of your tail area?” & he says “Yeah I love it to be scratched”. As I know Ozzy & know this is his FAVE area I ask if he has another ‘spot’ & I immediately see him roll over. I ask if he’s referring to his tummy & he says “Oooooh yes”.
(s) - Totally spot on
(c) - Yeah as you well know his bum is his favourite spot and he often shows his bum to people so they have no choice but to scratch it! He does also love a good belly scratch and often lies on his back when Simon is fighting with him so that Simon can stroke him.
(c) - Yeah as you well know his bum is his favourite spot and he often shows his bum to people so they have no choice but to scratch it! He does also love a good belly scratch and often lies on his back when Simon is fighting with him so that Simon can stroke him.
9. How do you feel about other dogs?
I see him running in a pack & he doesn’t seemed bothered by their presence.
(s) - He doesn’t bark at other dogs but isn’t over fussed by their presence or company
(c) - Ozzy was never socialized as a pup by his original owners as he was a drug dealers dog but we always kept him away from other dogs as when he’s on the lead, if a dog comes over to him and sniffs him, he doesn’t like it and will snap but while out walking he isn’t fussed at all by other dogs passing by, he doesn’t even glance at them. So I’d definitely say that he’s not bothered by them unless they come into his personal space.
(c) - Ozzy was never socialized as a pup by his original owners as he was a drug dealers dog but we always kept him away from other dogs as when he’s on the lead, if a dog comes over to him and sniffs him, he doesn’t like it and will snap but while out walking he isn’t fussed at all by other dogs passing by, he doesn’t even glance at them. So I’d definitely say that he’s not bothered by them unless they come into his personal space.
10. How do you feel with people?
women – I see him sitting patiently & he says “They’re sweet natured”.
men – “They’re the dominant ones in my eyes!”
children – “Oh I just love them, they’ve got so much energy” I see him bouncing up & down on his front paws in excitement.
women – I see him sitting patiently & he says “They’re sweet natured”.
men – “They’re the dominant ones in my eyes!”
children – “Oh I just love them, they’ve got so much energy” I see him bouncing up & down on his front paws in excitement.
(s) - Spot on
(c) - Very true, he comes to me for a cuddle. He goes to Simon for rough play and he’ll go to the kids when he’s in a mischievous mood and wants to play.
(c) - Very true, he comes to me for a cuddle. He goes to Simon for rough play and he’ll go to the kids when he’s in a mischievous mood and wants to play.
11. I repeated your names to get his reaction
Simon – “I do what he says cos he’s the leader”
Callie – “She’s sweet to me”
Deryn – “He’s a wise young man”
Dylan – “He’s still playful” I see them playing & Dyl is on the floor with him giggling – there’s a lot of love between them.
Callie – “She’s sweet to me”
Deryn – “He’s a wise young man”
Dylan – “He’s still playful” I see them playing & Dyl is on the floor with him giggling – there’s a lot of love between them.
(s) - Definitely got this one
(c) - Very true again. We got Ozzy when Dylan was only 4 months old and Ozzy automatically took to him. Ozzy loves to sniff Dylan’s ears and lick him when he’s playing on the floor.
(c) - Very true again. We got Ozzy when Dylan was only 4 months old and Ozzy automatically took to him. Ozzy loves to sniff Dylan’s ears and lick him when he’s playing on the floor.
Deryn I believe is an “old soul” and I think Ozzy senses this because is a very calm when with Deryn.
“Just love and warmth and thanks”
(s) - Bless him.
(c) - He’s very welcome.
(c) - He’s very welcome.
“To be thankful for everything we have”. I ask if there’s anything for helping him directly & he says “No, not really”.
(s) - Lovely old boy
(c) - Bless him, he’d been through so much in his short life before we rehomed him. We are all thankful for what we have and we’re all so lucky to have Ozzy in our lives.
(c) - Bless him, he’d been through so much in his short life before we rehomed him. We are all thankful for what we have and we’re all so lucky to have Ozzy in our lives.
I see him sat in the kitchen, Simon is feeding him something possibly ham & I get the sense of Simon having some, then Ozzy, then Simon etc... they’re sharing. Ozzy is sat very patiently. I ask Ozzy if this is a special time for him & he says “Yes, we bond and share food”.
(s) - This is bang on, we will share ham which he can smell a county away! We also enjoy toast on the rare occasions that I eat it in the morning
(c) - So very very accurate. Simon does pinch ham out of the fridge and always shares it with Ozzy. Ozzy also sits very patiently waiting while Simon eats his toast in the morning as without fail Simon will give him his last bit of toast.
(c) - So very very accurate. Simon does pinch ham out of the fridge and always shares it with Ozzy. Ozzy also sits very patiently waiting while Simon eats his toast in the morning as without fail Simon will give him his last bit of toast.
If Ozzy isn’t there waiting to share food with Simon, Simon gets quite upset and worries that there is something wrong with Ozzy.
I called Callie straight after the chat & she mentioned how Ozzy had got up & few moments earlier & gone to lay by himself in the kitchen, on his bed. This apparently is not something he’d normally do, he’d normally want to be around people.
He obviously wanted a bit of peace & quiet for our chat! Bless him!
Callie had some extra questions so I hung up, had another chat. Here’s what was said:
15. Why are you drinking so much water?
“I just feel so thirsty” I asked why & he replied “Kidneys”. Please check this with the vet.
(s) - Will do Sis
(c) - We will definitely see the vet about this as he has started to drink a lot more water than usual.
(c) - We will definitely see the vet about this as he has started to drink a lot more water than usual.
“Muscle tear”, I ask Ozzy “Is it what your owners suspect?” & he says “Probably but best to get it checked out, it’s not life threatening so don’t worry but see what the experts say”.
(s) - Will look at this when we see him about the kidneys
(c) - This lump has been present for some time and on consultation the vet wants to do various scans etc but we’re trying to find the funds to pay for such an expensive set of tests. In the meanwhile we’ve been assessing it and watching Ozzy’s behaviour and all seems well apart from the water thing. I don’t think it’s life threatening as he doesn’t seem to be getting ill from it but it is best to get it seen to.
(s) - Will look at this when we see him about the kidneys
(c) - This lump has been present for some time and on consultation the vet wants to do various scans etc but we’re trying to find the funds to pay for such an expensive set of tests. In the meanwhile we’ve been assessing it and watching Ozzy’s behaviour and all seems well apart from the water thing. I don’t think it’s life threatening as he doesn’t seem to be getting ill from it but it is best to get it seen to.
17. Why are you barking so much lately? (Whilst Callie asked me to ask this question over the phone I heard the words “I miss everyone” but I asked again after I put the phone down).
“I just miss them all, I want them to come home”. I explained to him that the children have to go to school and Simon & Callie both have to go to work during the day now (Callie used to be at home). He said “I understand, I’m just re-adjusting”. I explain that they both work full time now as they have to pay for food for all of them including Ozzy & vets bills. I promised him that they’ll never NOT come home but when they do they’ll give him extra love & attention & he replied “OK, we’ll give that a go”.
It was a pleasure as always Ozzy! I’ve chatted to you so many times but this is the first time I’ve heard you talk back. A truly lovely experience – thank you. X
(s) - Brilliant to hear the old boy getting his say for once, I only wish I could talk to him as well.
(C) - Thank you Gem, it was wonderful to hear Ozzys side of the story and we will definitely make the effort to pay him much more attention when we get home.
(C) - Thank you Gem, it was wonderful to hear Ozzys side of the story and we will definitely make the effort to pay him much more attention when we get home.
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