Good news and bad news

The good news!
~I got my stitches removed!!!
The bad news....
~My growth is cancerous
The good news!
~It's not the type of cancer that spreads!
The bad news...
~It'll probably grow back in about a year and I'll have to get it removed again.
The good news!
~For now I'm a healthy pup who no longer has to wear his cone!

Healing quite nicely!

It's been about a week since I had my surgery and I have to say....I'm healing quite nicely! I've had to wear my cone around A LOT but today mommy took it off and I left my stitches alone! It was so nice to have that thing off my neck! I've been laying pretty low lately but today I had a ton of energy so mommy and daddy took me for a long drive, a sunny walk and then mommy chased me at the field while daddy worked in his classroom.

Mommy told me yesterday that she messed up on the dates and it's actually  THURSDAY that I get my stitches out! I'm so excited to be done with this cone forever!!! Thanks for all the concern from my human and doggy friends!

My first surgery

  I've had a growth on my leg for a few months and it just keeps getting bigger. It wasn't hurting but Mommy and Daddy were worried about it and my skin was starting to look red and stretched. Mommy scheduled my surgery and on Thursday morning they took me to the vet. I was pretty whiney when I went there but the doctors took really good care of me.
My vet was nice and he called mommy during my surgery to tell her that I was doing well but they'd found another lump in my tummy. He removed both lumps, cleaned my teeth and trimmed my nails. When I woke up he gave me lots of pets and a little treat to eat. Mommy came to pick me up and listened to the vet tell her about my surgery. He said the lump on my leg looked weird and he wanted to have it checked to make sure it wasn't cancerous. Mommy and daddy will get the results soon. 

Mommy and Daddy laugh everytime they look at me and my cone. They say I look ridiculous and they find it hilarious whenever I bump into thing. They told me they'd take off this stupid cone if I promised not to chew my leg. It's so nice having this thing off! I havent been chewing my leg but when they go to work they put this darn cone back on. I can't wait to get these stitches out....two weeks to go....the countdown is on.

I'm glad you find me amusing.....

I've been licking my paw a lot lately. I don't know why...it just itches so I lick it. BUT, I've licked it so much there's some skin coming off and now mommy's all worried about me. When mommy starts to worry about me daddy always does something to fix me so that she feels better. His latest solution to my paw problem was to tie a piece of rag around my paw and tape it up.
This solved the problem but it makes me walk funny. Mommy and daddy thought my walk was HILARIOUS and they laughed soooo hard. In fact, I can't remember the last time I heard mommy laugh for so long. Aunt Molly came over and mommy made me walk over to her just so the two of them could giggle about my funny walk. I'm glad they all find this so amusing but all I want to do is lick my paw. Sometimes these humans drive me CRAZY!!!! Woof Woof!

I miss Aunt Molly

So, I've been a real slacker about blogging. It seems I've gotten lazy lately but am determined to turn over a new leaf. I'm going to take more pictures, spend more time blogging and EXERCISE!!!!

Daddy took me to the vet on Friday (I'm ok, just a little fatty growth thing on my leg that will eventually have to be removed but all is good right now) and the Vet said I was FAT!!! Now, there was a time when Mommy and Daddy would've gotten mad and defended me by reminding the Vet that I am part BEAGLE!!! But, I have put on a few extra and Mommy and Daddy are always getting after Grandpa about giving me treats (oooooh, I LOOOOOVE grandpa!!!)

 I've been put on a pretty strict diet and mommy and daddy have been giving me a walk almost every night. I have to stay on my leash because Mommy read somewhere that I get more of a workout that way.

I wish Aunt Molly was in town so she could take me down to Sandy Beach where I could run free and sniff all the other dogs! Hurry home Aunt Molly!

An afternoon at the beach

Today my Aunt Molly stopped by to take me to the beach.  She finally had some time to spend with me, boy that other "Dog" sure does keep her busy.  First she took me to her house and while she ate lunch I found a few treats for me under her coach.  Then we walked to Sandy Beach.  There were lots of dogs with their people.  I got a little whiney because I wanted to play with all of them.

 I did get to a little, but boy do those big dogs like to sniff me and sometimes it freaks me out and Aunt Molly too!  So Aunt Molly and I laid in the sand, I did a little digging and we just enjoyed the view.

Afterwards she took me home and I bolted out of the truck and started sniffin' like a crazy dog.  I had fun at the beach, but it sure is nice to be back home with my Grandpa Terry.

PS Daddy, win us some money so you can buy me lots of doggy treats!  I am all out!!!

Door

I learned a new trick!!! Mommy and Daddy have been teaching me how to close the door. Their hope is that after I go potty I'll be able to close the door behind me. It took me a little while to figure it out but I'm starting to get it. Tonight I went potty and closed the door all by myself while mommy and daddy were sitting on the couch. I got a really big treat afterwards and soooo many loves. It's so fun to learn new tricks!
I also got to see aunt Molly tonight. That was pretty fun, I love seing aunt Molly ;-)