More Camping Adventures, 2014

 

Drummer, the Messy Eater

 

I've never had a dog that is as messy an eater as Drummer. He eats with his mouth open, and his head swinging from side to side, throwing his kibble (and water) everywhere. We've had to buy a special broom just to sweep up after his meals!

 

August, 2014: Camping with Drummer

June, 2014: Drummer on the brink

Drummer has had ongoing multiple health issues for the past seven months - the most difficult has been diarrhea if he is not on an antibiotic. Out of desperation to solve the problem we considered having him go back to the breeder for an extended, possibly indefinite period of time. In the end we couldn't do it. On the same day I was going to drive him up to Steamboat, and had an email with directions, we changed course. He now seems to be doing much better on a new dog food, and we'll see if he stays stable as I wean him off his antibiotic.

As a last hurrah we took him up to Evergreen to his favorite off-leash trails at Elk Meadow Park. He was so great, sticking right to us without a leash, and being such a good boy it helped to change our minds about what to do.

We subsequently found that switching him to a different dog food solved the problem, although a year later we had to switch him again as he apparently developed an allergy to the first food we switched him to.

April, 2014: Drummer's Friend, Pablo

Drummer the TV Star (on Channel 2 News Denver)

January 2014

New Year, 2014

November, 2013

Here is a YouTube video of Drummer's first encounter with Louis. He is clearly being jealous!

September, 2013: With Brother

Drummer loves his brother, Brogan. He gets so excited when he gets to stay with him (while Mike is out of town). This was taken by Brogan's owner, Andrew - and it was not set up. Can you tell which is Drummer?

Wendy came by the office to drop off Drummer's water bottle. Drummer was all enthusiastic to see her, but then kept looking out the window: "Where is Brogan?"

August 2013 - Camping with his brother

 

Drummer camping with his brother, Brogan; and his other family: Wendy & Andrew.

Drummer's curiosity: people tell Drummer he's a horse.

4th of July, 2013

Drummer playing with Shawn. He actually laid on top of Shawn, but did so gently.
Drummer is two years old, as of the 19th of July.

May 27th, 2013

Drummer at 17 months old

Exuberant Drummer

December 2012

Drummer has become a lapdog, more needy that other hounds we've had. Here he is with Caleb, one of the regulars he sponges pets off of.

Drummer was a very sick boy this week. He got an abscess on his rump. He also lost eight pounds. The vet drained 12 oz. of fluid from his rump, and he was on an IV to hydrate him for two days. Total vet bill: $900.

After five days of antibiotics he is back to his old self, chomping at the bit to get off the leash and run again.

Drummer Makes the Calendar

Drummer is excited by his being selected "Mr. December, 2013" on the new Stapleton Dog Calendar.


The photo selected was when he was five months old.


He was one of 200 entrants for the twelve select spots.

November 3rd, 2012

Drummer with grandson, Cooper.

Drummer is now 130 lbs., having his growth slowed down. However, he is eating $170 a month of premium dogfood.

He's had an annual checkup. His dog breath is due to gingivitis.

Halloween 2012

Every year we get more and more trick or treaters. This year it was 614! We went through 21 pounds of candy, and ran out before they stopped coming, and we turned out our porch light. That was in three hours from 4:30-7:30pm. Drummer found it all very fun, and wasn't scared of any of the wierd looking creatures who came to our porch. His size initimidated many of the little kids, but he was a sensation for most. After about 400, he lost interest and barely lifted his head when they took their candy.

Fall Walk - October 7th, 2012

October 6, 2012

September 2012: Brogan's Sleepover

This was Brogan's first night away from home at two years old. He loves hanging out with his half-brother, Drummer. They took many walks together, and chewed up several large bones from the butcher. However, on the third day Brogan was clearly homesick, looking out for Wendy and Andrew.

August, 2012: Drummer in the Doghouse

Drummer's budding puberty has gotten him suspended from doggie daycare: humping unreceptive dogs lead to a fight. He was within hours of being neutered, but Judie the breeder at Laloba, heavily lobbied for him to keep his cajones for reasons of his longevity and long-term health. The tipping point was Brogan, his half brother's owners Wendy & Andrew offering to take him when I need backup.

Drummer's First Birthday & 1st Lure Coursing

Camping Over the 4th