Corky at Camp Del 06-22 - 06-25-12

There I was sound asleep when I felt someone was taking a photo of me.  

It was my Nanny - she didn't even ask if I wanted my picture taken.

She just never stops with the photos - she loves her digital camera. 

Hot today - time for a nap on the ceramic tiles.

Okay, I'll sit in this chair, but you have to feed me something - it's a rule.  

So comfortable, such a great dream and.... there she is again with her camera.

What can I do?  She just won't stop with the pictures.

Corky in the news

Here he is, the Poodle Prince and his mommy. This photo is part of an article in the March 1, 2010, Orange County Register about Dr. Woods, a Tustin vet who gives acupuncture treatments to his animal clients. The Poodle Parents and I think that Corky is living a longer, healthier life by having a treatment every three weeks. He tolerates the needles very well, but finds it hard to hold still for the fifteen minutes they must stay in place.

I am considering human acupuncture for my arthritis, if I could only decide which part of me hurts the most!

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/acupuncture-236582-woods-cancer.html

Click on the PICTURES tab and scroll through the images. There are several of Corky and Sherry, his mommy.

Corky is not well 07-28-09

Last week I went to Long Beach to take care of Corky whilst his parents were out of town. He had not been holding his tail up as he usually does. Friday he had trouble doing his business, so I called his mommy in Sacramento and she talked to the vet. I took him to the vet in the evening where X-rays were taken. By the time we got back home his mommy had arrived on a flight into John Wayne airport. The decision was made to take him to the All Care facility in Fountain Valley on Saturday - this is the main emergency animal care facility in the area - they do take some non-emergencies, but we felt that Corky's condition was fast becoming an emergency. On Saturday he had more X-rays, an electrocardiogram and several shots. We took him home for the night. Sunday morning he had an MRI, which required anesthesia. When the results of all these tests came in the diagnosis was that he had major deterioration to his lower lumbar joints and surgery is not an option. So, the treat we are giving him is complete "bed rest" for thirty days. No jumping, running, going up/down stairs, not even much walking around. So, we have come up with several ways to keep him corralled. He doesn't like it much, neither do we, but he seems to get the idea and is cooperating as best he can. He has pain pills twice a day. Currently he can't keep any food down, this started today, and we are working on that problem.

Amazingly he is still his sweet self, very bright-eyed and alert. Except when the pain pills make him a bit drowsy. I stayed until yesterday and am now at home. His parents are trying to adjust their lives to his care and I will be available to go stay with him as needed.

This is the tail down position while he was on his walk. Very unusual. Poor little guy it is hard for him to bear down to do his business - apparently very painful.

This is his normal tail up position, which he would assume for just a few seconds every now and then.

Poor Corky. They only way he can go for a walk is in his stroller. We can stop and put him out in a few of his favorite places to see if he can do his business. Say a prayer for Corky, please.

Corky's usual spot - image 10-16-08 07-06-09

Not a very good picture, but it is of the image on my monitor! Corky spends a lot of snoozing time in the upstairs hall, which is part of his parents' office. They have a "Corky Cam" set up so that I can see him and they move it to several different locations in the house. When they are gone he is confined in the office and I can check on him - just to be sure he is okay. However, the Corky Cam has not been working correctly and I cannot access the feed. I miss being able to just look at him. Guess I am a Corky Addict.

More Corky sleeping! 05-17-09

I stayed with Corky at his house Saturday evening while his parents went to a concert. I needed some doggie loving and I hate to see him alone for so long. I always keep a check on him via the Corky Cam, but it isn't the same as sitting next to him on the sofa - he sleeps, I read!

Are these not the cutest little paws? I love Corky's feet. He lets me hold them sometimes, but I suppose he thinks I am strange because he usually frowns and after a short time pulls them away!

I took the picture of his feet and woke him up. He stuck his head up and peered at me over the cushions - with his ears perked up his head looks very large.

Then he put his head down to sleep some more. Notice his little pink tongue sticking out - I don't know what that is about! Cute, anyway.

The grooming stations 02-02-09

These two pictures were taken Feb 2nd while Corky's parents were in Nevada. Somehow they were on the camera instead of the camera "card", so I have missed them every time I upload from the card.

At his house in Long Beach Corky sits on a mat on top of the dryer to be groomed. He is comfortable and I stand at the perfect heights. So, when he is at Camp Del he sits on a towel on top of the washer for his daily 'brush up'. He is always so patient - I think he actually enjoys looking gorgeous!

At his house the W/D is in the laundry room. At my house they are in the garage - in the hottest part of the summer and the coldest part of the winter he sits on a towel on my ironing table for his 'brush up'. I am always trying to think of ways to add a laundry room onto my house. Not just for Corky, but so I don't have to be in the garage during the winter when it is cold or in the summer when it is scorching.

Snoozing at Starbuck's 05-02-09

Corky really zoned out while Liz and I were having coffee at our Starbuck's meeting place in Brea. He was very alert for quite a long time - watching the people and the other dogs. There are always lots of them, I suppose it is because there are several small restaurants that share the patio and there are lots of tables and, therefore, lots of space between dogs! The place was packed today and it took a long time to order and receive our coffee. Then Liz went to Corner Bakery looking for some better breakfast treats than the Starbuck's offerings, which were slim. By the time we started on our coffee and goodies Corky was bored with the entire deal and did what he does best - took a nap.