Poncho Rehab

With all of the changes over the past year, Poncho has gone from angry to sad to just depressed.

Baby = angry
2 more kids = sad
Hardwood floors that he refuses to walk on = most depressed dog ever!

So, we have deemed April "Poncho Rehab Month".

Step 1: New do! I'm pretty choked that the groomer cut off his Mohawk. Not cool.
Step 2: Learn how to cut his nails so that I'm not waiting to get the groomer to do it. This will help with the floors :)
Step 3: With the snow melt we are back to our 30 min daily walks.
Step 4: We introduced a raw food diet. He LOVES it! Plus he will chew on the raw bones for hours which will eliminate teeth cleaning and keeps him busy ALL day. This took a lot of research and finding a reliable supplier. And I almost puked the first time I served up his raw patty. But he downed it! And to be honest, he was so sad that he stopped eating his kibble. Eating disorder solved!
Step 5: Glucosamine. I've been adding it to his meal as a prevention for arthritis. I don't think it has set in yet but little dogs receive a lot of wear and tear on their poor joints. If he is sore the wod floors won't help anything.
Step 6: Train Poncho to join us in the family room. He is walking around the whole house now BUT not the family room. Which is where we spend most of our time :s

He is happier already! But this month will be a lot of work. We've had some good cuddles together lately. Snuggles and the relaxing walks outside have been good for me too! Pet therapy is great!