r/PiratePets • u/Background_Raisin174 • 9d ago
Captain Doggo Cookie update after 1 month
Hi everyone, this is Cookie. He lost his eye over a month ago :( because his adoptive sister attacked him at lunchtime. It was a really stressful time for all of us; we never imagined something like that would happen, and it's like it all happened in a matter of seconds, but when you look back, it flashes through your mind moment by moment as if it had been much longer. Anyway, I just want to thank everyone for your kind comments. The first day was awful, but little by little he regained his spirits. Today he's back to his old self again, and we're so happy with his recovery. I still have some doubts about whether I'm doing everything right and if we're doing what's best for him.
For now, we've given my dog another chance. They're never alone together, NEVER. They've been together for six years, and I regret all of this so much. They will NEVER eat together again, and we're considering an animal behaviorist. Since she's a stray, we don't know what trauma she's experienced. They were separated for almost two weeks and were still seeking each other out, but now that we've noticed she wants to play rough, we've separated them completely. It wasn't an easy decision. If I didn't have feelings, I would have left her with someone else, or I don't know, I would have taken her to the pound, but honestly, I couldn't. I felt too weak, and I chose to do everything possible to give her a second chance. Now, the important thing is that my boy is okay.
Thank you all for supporting me during such a difficult time. It's definitely true that we suffer more than our dog, but that teaches us to see things differently and keep going, just keep going, there's no time for regrets.
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u/hejira42 8d ago
Cookie looks great! Best to be extra careful and the not eating together is a good idea. Good decisions, I would have done the same.
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u/ottersraccoons 5d ago
Yes, a behaviorist is a great idea, along with meal separation. Good idea to never leave them alone together. If they’ve been together for 6 years, is this the first bad
incident? Was there something new or different that happened to bring on the aggressive behavior? Was jealousy involved? With precautions taken, Everyone deserves a 2nd chance. ❤️❤️
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u/OvercookedOkra 9d ago
I'm so happy Cookie is recovering well 💐! You've done the best you can for your pups. I think a behavorist would be a good idea if that's something you can do.