[Dailydrool] Energetic Cowboy

[Dale Rutz]

Same thing happened to LuLu when she went on the triple max (only we use the 
powder).  I've heard from several other people too.  Happened to Cyrus too.  
Start prancing around, never want to stop playing, acting like a two year old.

Stupid powder, more than once I've threatened to cut them off.  But .... I know 
they are acting this way because they feel GOOD.  My vet is amazed, she cut 
Snoopy's Rimadyl from 2x daily to as needed.  The web site says this will happen 
but I didn't believe it until it happened at my house.

Anyway, good for Cowboy!!

--Dale




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Lately, Cowboy has just been insanely energized. Six years old and now suddenly 
he has more energy than I can remember. I was out of town last week on business 
and now, for the past week, despite having been fed dinner, walked and played 
with, he has barked at me on and off, more on than off, for several hours each 
night.

I attempt to give him more food and occasionally he eats it. 

I chase him and get down on the floor to play but he never gets worn out. 

I give treats yet they only shut him up for the moment in which he's chewing 
them. 


I give a full-body massage; it helps to quell the barking, until I stop 
massaging. 


Is winter setting in and he needs more calories? Does he need longer walks, all 
of a sudden after 6 years of being content with the mile or two that he gets? 
Are the new Joint Max triple chews just turning him into a maniacal 2-year-old? 
Is all of our cheering for the Giants getting him riled up? Is it something 
medical he's trying to tell me?

It's weird because he only barks at me. Comes right up in my face and just bark, 
bark, barks until I do something for him. I can't figure it out, but I am going 
insane trying to satisfy his needs and they are ever-changing. What works one 
night, doesn't work the next; and he isn't like this all day for James while I 
am at work. Any ideas? James thinks he is just being a spoiled brat, but I can't 
help but think there is something more to it.

Rupert seems like his usual self, but Cowboys energy is definitely getting to Ru 
too. When Rupert sees me get up to play with Cowboy, he has to come dominate the 
playtime and steal all the toys. When he sees me chase Cow, he joins the chase 
and pins Cowboy to the floor. When he sees me giving out treats or second 
dinners, of course, he is suddenly starving also. 


Hmmmmm.....anyway, drool to all. Go Giants! 

Kacy with Cowboy and Rupert
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