Everyday, Miles gets a little more comfortable in his new home. Unfortunately, he continues to lick at his wounds from the surgery, so when he isn't on a leash we have him in the E-collar. I have learned that stands for Elizabethan, for the fashion statement it makes.
Despite the fact that he can't really tell how large his head is and therefore runs into walls, chairs, and people he doesn't seem to mind the collar too much. Unfortunately, while it makes licking more difficult, Miles is becoming adept at contorting his body to allow for a successful lick every once in a while.
While I'm sure this standard for most dogs and dog owners, I still find it funny to see him trying to work through the house (and turn in his crate) with the collar.
Luckily, he is also making great strides (literally) while walking on the leash. He still pulls, still tries to go whichever way I'm not going, but the tugs are lighter and for a few seconds at a time he will act civil. I guess the progress comes in little bits, but at this pace we should be walking like pros in no time.
We went for run together this morning, which is much more his style. He has no problem keeping up on a short run and does a great job of staying on task during the run. It also seems to keep his appetite going.
He didn't eat much the first few days here, but this morning I added a little chicken broth to his food and after the run he dug right in. I can't say I'm happy about him being picky, but at least we found an easy solution.
Tomorrow is Miles' first vet visit with us. Just another mini-adventure with Miles.
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