Diary – Page 14 – My Cocker Spaniel

Been cooking for Hoshi

I mentioned last I’ve been cooking Hoshi’s chicken (except for the bone). He loves it! He’s too picky about it when it’s raw. I don’t have time for his finickiness when I’m busy getting ready for work. The only thing I add is a clove of garlic to 3 chicken thighs. He fusses if I don’t add the garlic. No need for oil, there’s enough fat on the chicken. His stools have been good too.

Hoshi posing in front of x-mas display

One of the neighbors made a cute display. I asked if I could take Hoshi’s picture there.

Gave Hoshi his bath

I let Hoshi’s hair grow out for his Christmas pictures but shaved him down yesterday. Believe it or not, he gets hot in the house with his hair long. He’ll get up and start panting. The temperature has been around freezing for the past week and I keep the thermostat set at 71F. I think we’re finally over the fleas. Really, we didn’t have any problem till that cat started hanging around the house. I haven’t seen it lately.

He’s been picky lately with his raw chicken. The other day I cooked the meat except for the bone and gave it to him which he liked. I don’t mind. I just have to wait for it to cool. Truth is I’ve been letting him sample what I eat which he like better than raw chicken. I make turkey tacos and he loves the meat.

What happened at the portrait studio

This is what Hoshi looks like after jumping off a table, sending it flying thus toppling over a camera flash on a tripod. Once he landed he ran around the studio straight into their office to greet the staff and a toddler. He ran into the office twice before I figured out the door should be closed.

Vet thinks Hoshi has a trick knee

Last Friday Hoshi let out a whimper jumping down the basement steps. He always flies down them skipping the last few altogether. He also fell flat on his face going up the steps. I took him to the vet and I think she said she could move his left knee cap out of place (luxating patella) which isn’t normal. She gave him some pain pills and suggested he rest for a few days. He’s better now but I’ve suspected he has some kind of problem by the way he walks.