Sweet Jupiter

 Jupiter watching swans passing by.

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What a smart boy! Jupiter knows the pump is a source of water as he and his owner, hike. 

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Hello Dr Wright,

It is a little over 2 weeks since the ablation. I would like to pass along a few items I am learning about Jupiter.

I am now convinced Jupiter had not lived a full life until now.  I asked my Vets why jupiter would go a day or day and a half without any interest in food.  I asked if it is possible to walk him to much. I would put food in front if his nose and he would look at the food before he ate. 

I am convinced he has improved stamina, sense of smell, he is more alert to his surrounds.

Today we hikes and he started chasing small birds he sees. He always notices movement but now he is interested and has energy to chase fir long periods of time.

I put his food in his bowl and it disappears.  I sit at the table to eat and he now sides beneath the table. His appetite his now that of a lab.

When we hike, his nose is to the ground as he follows his nose to move about the woods.  

His play is fairly hard and a little tougher. Which I am controlling. He never met strangers by jumping to their abdomen but he does so now. I will work in that.

I have been extremely pleased to see him act like a lab. Everyone who sees him notice how different he is and in great ways.

Jupiter sleeps the entire night. He previously woke up 3 to 4 times a night to go out and sit on the deck. Or he would lay in the wood floor. Now he sleeps next to me. Then crawls on me to keep me in bed longer. He puts his front legs across my neck or chest. He gets up when he is ready. With this COVID 19, we get up to hike when he is ready. No rush these days.

He took a swim the other day. He never jumps into the water. This remains the one trait he has that is un-lab like. 

I sent two videos. One show Jupiter knowing the pump is a source of water as we hike. The second is Jupiter watching swans passing by. 

May 8 Dr Fauske will put the Holter on him.  Thank you again. I tell his story two or more times a day as people we meet hiking ask.  People are amazed at what you do to help these puppies.
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Mike