Cone of Shame...(Warning...Butt Picture Included!!)

Well, the surgery is complete. I no longer will be called "Fish Butt" as my anal glands are gone.

The surgery went really well. Dr. Harmon said, "This was the easiest anal gland removal we've done." Of course it was, it was ME...Stella Puppy!!

I don't know if any of you have had stitches, but mine really itch. Because of the itching, Single Girl brought home the "Cone of Shame."  I've had it on twice, for short periods of time, because it causes me anxiety.  Single Girl is nice enough to give me a break with it, but she tells me that she got it for me "because she loves me."

Below I am going to share a few pictures. You will see some pictures of the "cone of shame" and one of my fabulous bum. It's great to know that I will hardly have a scar.  **Note, it's not that I'm happy about putting my bum up for everyone to see. I'm doing it so others can see that if Stella Puppy can do this, anyone can do it.

If you look close you can see two little slits, one one each side of my anus. That is where they took out my anal glands.

Dogfest 2011

Just got back from Dogfest 2011.
I've never been to anything like it in my life. There were like a BILLION dogs there. I like dogs, but wow...I think that I needed some anxiety meds.
Every place I looked...dog. Most of them...bigger than me. They could have had me for lunch. I came up to their ankle. I did not show fear though. I walked with my head held high. At some points, Single Girl would pick me up. She just knew that I was a little over-whelmed. (Love Her)

The best part of my day was when we were walking and these two ladies said, "Oh. My. God. What a beautiful dog!"  I knew they were talking about me. I just knew. I was the only dog walking by (believe it or not). Single Girl stopped and talked to them for awhile. I have no idea what they were saying...something about rescue dogs. I heard, "blah, blah, blah, Stella is beautiful. blah, blah, blah, She is so well behaved. blah, blah, blah, She is just so beautiful."  Then we said good-bye to those ladies.

We were so busy looking at all of the dogs that Single Girl and I didn't get many pictures, but here are a few.

Look out, here comes Stella Puppy and the Police!

You think I'm kidding?!

Saying good-bye to Dogfest 2011.

I love the open air!

Look at all of my goodies I brought home!

That's all for now. I'm so mentally exhausted I'm going to fall asleep while typing.

Ruff, Ruff!

Oh...Single Girl told me that next year she's going to have me run around a circle, like I do at Maggie's, so they can test my speed with a radar gun!  I better practice...after my nap!

Something Personal

I am only going to share this to help others.
It is a very embarrassing topic for me to talk about.

Anal Gland Expression.

I know that most dogs don't have a problem with this, but I do.
It leaves me have a fishy smell back there.

Single Girl does everything that she can to help me not smell, from a soapy washcloth clean-up to taking me to the vet.

Well, after a trip to the vet today, Single Girl told me that we are going to take care of the "fishies" forever. She has scheduled me for surgery on the 22nd to remove my glands.  I'm a little nervous, but really excited. I don't like being referred to as..."Fishy Butt" or "Fish Butt" or "Stink Butt."

If you have that fishy smell back there, there is a treatment...and you can get help.

Ruff, Ruff!

I Figured It Out!!

I figured out how to get more banana!!

To all of my four-legged friends....use this...it works!!!

Single Girl gives me a piece of banana...I take it to another room, wait a second and then go back to her.

She gives me another piece, thinking that I have already finished!  HA! I'm just hording until she stops handing it out!!

When she finally figures it out, I have 3 pieces of banana waiting to enjoy at all one time!!!

Enjoy your treat..all in one sitting!!

Ruff, Ruff!!

4 Paws WAY UP!!!!!

Single Girl came home with a special treat for me today!
I L.O.V.E.D. IT!!!! (in fact, as I type this, I'm taking little breaks and licking the bowl, the floor around the bowl (not that I spilled a drop) and licking the air looking for any last drop of this great stuff.

Single Girl says it's puppy ice cream! I don't care what it is....it's awesome!!!!

BRB  (Be Right Back....)

Ok, I'm back....I had to go to the freezer and get the info on what this great goodness is.

So...The box says....Purina......Frosty Paws!

If you're a human, get this great treat for your four-legged friend...if you're that four-legged friend, demand that your human get this!  It's a great summer treat!

I love you Single Girl for this treat.
I'm off to see if I missed a spot in my bowl.

Ruff, Ruff!!!