Duke did well. I’ve called to check on him twice. He’s staying over night at the vet for observation and higher pain medicine then I think they’ll give me to take home. But they said he’s already stood up turned around and is sleeping soundly. 

I do have an amazing neighbor that helps me out a lot. But I do take Denver the puppy out for runs. But he still wants to play after. Maybe I’ll need to make them longer to tire him out. And just monitor them closely. I think Denver will be ok once duke is laying down. He doesn’t seem to bother him too much. Just kisses when he’s laying down. But I thought of putting a leash on him to better control him when he doesn’t listen. Maybe see how they do and then adjust what we need to do. Bad idea? Maybe keep them a little separate the first day home. Or keep one in the kitchen/dining room and the other in the living room. They could still see each other. 

The x pen is too big to fit in my living room. And that’s where Duke is the most   Comfortable. I bought a stand alone long gate and placed it between the 2 rooms. Denver has already flown over it. So I put a leash on him and let him lay down on the couch. But he wanted to be in Dukes face so he needed to go back in the other room to his dislike. 
Denver will definitely need a lot of activity during the day. Luckily the pig unwillingly entertains him. Hoping after a few days they both will get used to the separation. 

Duke did not appreciate Denver’s kisses. He showed his teeth so I made Denver keep his distance. Duke usually tolerated Denver’s forced bathing but not recently. 

yes I have a 8 yr old potbelly pig. They have their own unique personalities. In my case it’s attitude. She likes to bite the dogs when they’re in her space or she intrudes on theirs. She’s not fair lol 

Duke is doing well though. He’s been out eats and going to the bathroom. Still barks at the neighbors dog. But he jumped on the couch when I brought Denver for a run /walk to the dog park. Hopefully he’ll stay there until I get back from the store. Guess I’ll have to barricade the couches when he gets off of it and I need to go somewhere. 

He does have a cone and we don’t like it. But it’s staying on until we go back to get the stamped removed bc I fear if I take it off I won’t be able to get I let back on.  Denver is being good about keeping his distance. 

my pigs name is Rosalie. I would add a picture of her but when she jumped in my lap the other day I had my laptop there and her 130lb butt broke my screen. So I’ll have to wait to get that back to add more photos. My phone does t seem to want to. 

they are all spoiled. Rosalie is a princess, Denver is a rambunctious child and duke is the old man that yells at them when Denver tries to play with an unwilling Rosalie. 

hope everyone has a merry Christmas 🎁 

Duke seems be to be doing well. It’ll be a week tomorrow since his surgery. Time is flying. He’s getting annoyed with the cone. Idk if he does it on purpose but he hits the back of my legs with it. Lol. He had an eventful day today. He spend the day at work with me. Where I thought he would lay down all day and sleep. I was very wrong. He wanted to keep going outside for walks. Or at least I think that’s what he wanted. He would whine and bark which is usually what he does when he really wants something or to go potty. So we went outside a bunch of times despite the cold and walked around inside the building a few times. Where he wanted sniff and say hi to everyone he saw. Needless to say he was snoring loudly on our way home. It’s 10 pm here and all the pups ate snoring near by. Duke doesn’t seem to leave me side. He had a comfy bed but insists on sleeping on the floor beside the couch I have started sleeping on bc he won’t let me go to my bed. And Rosalie is wrapped up in a blanket In her kennel. Pig in a blanket. 
but anyway the more I see Duke wanting to go for walks, greet people look happy and still play. Makes me happy for him and my decision. 
someone at work had a dog that is 11 and sounds like similar symptoms on home dukes story started with a limp and torn ACL. They said they would just put the dog to sleep instead. Makes me wonder if I’m being selfish or not. Either way I’m still grateful for Duke still being here. I wasn’t ready to let go. Probably never will. But I don’t think Duke is either   He still has too much life left in him.