I haven't updated this in a while.
Zephan is doing great! He had four consecutive normal blood tests,and is now off both meds,and have discontinued blood tests for now.
The next test will be to recheck the tick panel, in a few weeks.
He gained a bit of weight while on the pred,and we're working on getting him back down to a normal weight. We're getting pretty close.
He's doing amazing at the Schutzhund Club! He's really coming out of his shell, and is more comfortable around other people, even the men there.
I didn't think he'd be able to do bitework, because of his lack of confidence, but he's progressing very well, and the head trainer said he's close to moving onto the sleeve.
I am so excited about that!
Tracking ison Sundays, And I haven't been able to go to many of them due to work. I have a field a couple miles from me that I have taken him to, for practice, but it's been a little while since I have been able to go.
He will be getting a baby sister in a few weeks.
The gal who is pretty much responsible for me getting Z has been breeding Malinois for 20 years. She not only does OFA testing on her dogs, but also does DNA genetic health testing. She starts the puppies on training and socializing, as well as crate training. She imprints them on sheep and ducks when they're 7 weeks old.
She will be picking out the right female for me at 8 weeks old, based on the structure and temperament that will be perfect for me and Z.
I have her registered name picked out, I just need to figure out her call name.
The theme is natural disasters/forces of nature.
I've chosen to go with wildfire, so her registered name will be "Hotshot Du Clos Des Valor". I'm working on her call name.
I'll post pics when I get her.