Messing Around

Jax is now 16 months old and is mellowing out a lot but still has the puppy streak in him when he get excited. Its still been hot for him in the day and he just sleeps but he is ready for a game of wrestling or race the bike. He still hasnt lost all his fur and its still coming out of him everywhere 

Jax Battles the water monsters

With the weather being so hot this week Jax has been battling the water monsters he likes to wash his feet when its hot it helps to keep him cool

But the water monster AKA the hose pipe he has to have a go at he try's to attack it or drink it all at once you think  he would lie down in the water but he just like to get his feet and mouth wet. It has been a mess being so hot for a dog that has lots of fur and designed to live at –60 is far to hot for him all he wants to do is sleep. WE have to take him out a night when its cooler

It Hot Time to Chill

Its been very hot this week and its been to hot to take Jax out in the midday sun so we have to take him out further at night. In the day he just wants to chill how he can be comfortable lying like this I dont know. He is still loosing his coat its been a few weeks now and he still has a lot to go by the time he gets a summer coat it will be time for a winter one.

Jax Has a booster

Time and has soon gone and Jax was due his booster. We often pop in the vets to weight him so there is no problems going. He didnt even feel the needle as he was to busy eating a biscuit. He is still loosing his fur by the time he has lost it all it will be time for a new winter coat. He has decided he likes bacon now so some fried bacon and biscuits and he wolfs it down. He still loves pizza and bread and peanut butter.

Jax Gets a Harness

Jax has got a new harness. He walks very good most of the time but does pull when he sees another dog or get excited so we are trying a none pull harness and it seems to work 90% of the time its a bit fiddle to get on as you have to put it over his head and then put a foot in each loop. He is getting the hang of it and does put his foot in ok  most of the time he seems to like it ok as it only tightens around his chest when he pulls. He is still loosing lots of fur but starting to look a bit better but he seems thin as before all the fur hid it. He walks for 5 hours a day so he is all muscle there is no fat on him. There is always food available to him 24/7 so he isnt lacking in food

Jax has a paddle

With the hot weather we have got Jax a paddling pool to keep him cool on hot days. Who get the wettest the dog or us is another matter. He is loosing his winter coat still and looks really patchy with big bald patches were his new fur is shorter than the long winter coat. Brushing twice daily produces load of fur and he look like another dog. He has great fun in the water throwing water out of the pool then running in the house soaking wet

Jax Looses His Fur

The last week or so Jax has been loosing all his puppy fur and no matter how many times you brush him you get loads of fur out of him next time he is getting bald in some places. It should make it better for him in the heat(what Heat?) The heat does make him a bit more subdued but then at night when it get colder he want to go or longer walks.