Apples and Compresses

Buster had a quiet afternoon at home by himself.  We continue to have drainage from his leg but that's normal and its far less than it was a week ago.  The incision and stitches are visibly healing.  He still tries to make a break for the plaza whenever he steps out.  He's getting tired of the restriction and bored too.  Mom and Dad aren't as much fun, unlike Tammy, Stephanie, Kristen, Nicole...

Right now he's trying to convince us that he should be allowed to go outside to help with the grilling.  Dad needs a sous chef!  Who is better able to judge when meat should be eaten than a dog?  So the video shows Buster alternating regular barking and request barking to go outside and cook.  We tried to record him singing again earlier but he still goes quiet as soon as I press record.  The song of the bulldog is a family matter.

Bell, another of his rottweiler mix cousins in Pennsylvania reminded us that dogs like apples so he just ate a Granny Smith after having a warm compress.  In appreciation, he sent his butternut squash-sweet potato mash recipe to her.  We think the apple is another way to keep Buster hydrated and we continue to give him water with a little broth for flavor.  Also we put a small amount of broth on his dry food.

Enjoy the barking video--the tip of Buster's excited, hoop tail is just visible in the frame, over his cone of shame.