Fluff Nearly at 25 Pounds!

Hi Fluff fans! 

Our Fluff is just .5 pound from reaching 25 pounds.  The last few pounds have been difficult to lose.  (don't we know it?!)

When our dear Fluff came to OBG at the beginning of the year, he weighed about 42 pounds and we set out on a goal for him to lose 20 pounds.  Over the last few months though, his recommended weight has been adjusted to about 25 pounds. 

He is about 25.5 lbs now.  He is close but he and his Mom are having a hard time getting that last half pound off.  They still do two walks a day so he (and Mom) are getting consistent exercise.   He loves to watch out for the cats that live at the other end of the road and loves it when kids come over to pet him. 

Of course his favorite thing is still carrots.  This morning just to test him again his Mom offered him a carrot or a good biscuit.  Of course he took the carrot first.  He still shows no interest in toys but loves to wander the backyard.  He is usually curled up somewhere close to his Mom, keeping an eye on her.  He gets along great with the other dogs, but his Mom tells us he just as soon be left alone. He is a great addition to his new home!

Fluff Crosses the 15 Milestone!

Way to go, Fluff!  You have lost over 15 pounds -- 15.3 to be exact!  What a huge accomplishment!  We can see that finding your forever home has not diminished your efforts to lose a few more pounds!  We are so proud of you!

We received a copy of Fluff's story that appeared in the September issue of All Animals, the magazine of the The Humane Society of the United States.   Here is a copy of the article sent in by one of Fluffy's fans!

Fluff's BIG News!

Look at that Smile!  I'm Already Home, Mom!

Fluff did it again and lost more weight this week.  He is down to 27.1 pounds!  He is soooo close to the 15 pound loss milestone.  WOW!

Fluff's PR media campaign continues to expand -- this time to the most recent issue of All Animals, the Humane Society of the United States' bi-monthly magazine.  I'm trying to get a link to the story -- and will post when i do.  It's not available on their website.   Our thanks to Jeff, one of Fluff's fans, for letting us know the story appears in the current issue.

But we have even BIGGER news to report this week -- Fluff has found his fur-ever home!  I kept wishing and wishing and it came true.  His Foster Mom, Marilyn, is adopting him.  Everyone is SO thrilled for them.  Marilyn said it was becoming more obvious that Fluff thought he was already home.  At adoption shows, he would sit under her chair and would reluctantly come out for a quick hello and then go back under the chair.   I even saw him once turn around and face the back of the chair as if to say, I don't need to meet anyone else, I found my Mom!

He loves to greet visitors to the house and go on walks and run and explore his beautiful backyard.  Marilyn says he is such a happy dog, so well behaved and one of the easiest dogs she has ever had.

Congratulations, Fluff and Marilyn!  We are so happy for you!

Wednesday Weigh in for August 15th

Fluff keeps chugging along with his weight loss campaign.  It's amazing.  He lost another .4 pounds and his reward -- more carrots!  If only I could be so disciplined! 


His Foster Mom says he has really become an outdoorsy guy.  He loves to explore the backyard each day! 


Fluff also welcomed OBG newcomer, Lucy, this week.  He liked her -- she is calm and doesn't get in his face.  He likes the quieter girls.

Wednesday Weigh in for August 8th

Our Fluff lost another tenth of a pound so he is down to 27.9 pounds.  He has lost just over one third of his body mass this year.  That is amazing! 

The hardest part is here -- and we all know it -- losing the last 5-6 pounds.  Come on, Fluff, you can do it!  You are SO close!  We are right behind you!

Wednesday Weigh in for August 1st

Fluff lost another .3 pounds!  He is now down to 28 pounds!  Can you believe it?!  That's 14 pounds since the beginning of the year.  So impressive!  His foster Mom said he actually prefers carrots now to dog treats.  Way to go, Fluff!

We received some new pictures of Fluff and he just LOVES the outdoors and nature.  He even tried to befriend a butterfly in the picture below!  We love you, Fluff!

Wednesday Weigh In for July 25th

In spite of the heat, Fluffy continues to exercise in his foster Mom's yard - he loves those lilies -and LOSE more weight.  Yay, Fluff! Wish I had that much energy to exercise!  He lost another .4 pounds bringing him down to 28.3 pounds.  That is 13.7 pounds since he joined OBG in January!

Fluff's Foster Mom heard from an editor at All Animals, the membership magazine of The Humane Society of the United States.  They are running some pet weight loss stories in their next issue and want to tell Fluffy's story!  WooHoo!

Wednesday Weigh in for July 18th

Thanks to David ID Photography!

Fluffy had another losing week last week -- he lost .3 pounds!  Way to go, Fluff! 

His friend, Missy, whom we recently introduced to you went to her fur-ever home last week (YAY!) so he is back to walking by himself with Foster Mom Marilyn. 

Fluffy will be meeting his fans and interviewing potential fur-ever families this coming Saturday, July 28th at the Rockville, MD PetSmart (11-1pm)!  Come on out and say hello!

The Fluff Appears on Petline 9 News!

Another busy week for the Fluff!  First, his Wednesday weigh-in:  Fluff remains at 29 pounds!  As he knows it's just as hard to maintain a new weight so way to go, Fluff.  Plus the weather has been tough on our furry friends and he hasn't been getting in as many walks.

Second, Fluff had another TV appearance!  He appeared on WUSA's Petline 9 News yesterday and did great!  Click here to see the video! He is so relaxed in front of the camera! And Foster Mom Marilyn was fantastic!  We hope Fluff might receive some adoption inquiries as a result.  He is ready to find his fur-ever home!  

Last, Fluff was busy in the garden again tending to the beautiful yellow day lilies so Foster Mom Marilyn gave him a bath.  Look at how slim and cute he looks!

Wednesday Weigh In for July 4th

Chilling in the Nice Cool Grass!

Happy belated 4th of July!  Hope this finds you all cool and comfy with your furry friends.  Fluff, his Foster Mom and foster siblings were lucky enough to get their power back quickly.  But his Foster Mom says he must have sweated off some more weight in the recent heat because he weighed in at 29 pounds!!!  Yay, Fluff! That's incredible!

The heat has been rough on us all but especially our fur-kids.  Fluff has been doing his morning walks but evenings have been too tough.  It will be cooler, next week, Fluff!

Fluff has a new foster sibling, Missy, a beautiful 9-year-old black and white cocker who just arrived to town from Pennsylvania.  She apparently loves to walk and has become Fluff's new walking companion.  Fluff is showing her the ropes!  Learn more about Missy here.

Welcome to the DC area, Missy!

Wednesday Weigh In for June 27th

Thanks to David ID Photography for these photos!

Our Fluff dropped another .2 pounds since last week.  He is down to 29.6 pounds!  Can you believe it?!  His face is beginning to look different from the weigh loss.  Check out these pictures of him from last week's Rockville, MD adoption show.  His face is so thin!  And look at those beautiful eyes - almost reflective of the pretty blue in his Adopt Me bandana!

Foster Mom Marilyn tells us the Fluff is scheduled for a bath this weekend.  He likes to stroll around her garden by the tiger lilies and now Fluff is showing yellow markings on that beautiful white fur!  How cute!

The Fluff's ChipIn campaign comes to a close this weekend.  We wanted to say thank you to everyone for donating to his surgery costs! Fluff and OBG really appreciate your generosity!

Fluffy Weekend Update

Fluff had a great week considering how his week started with getting his eyes done and 7 aching teeth removed.   Foster Mom Marilyn says he acts like nothing happened!

He has had to take a break from eating carrots and other hard foods for a week or two while healing from the dental.  So Fluff has a new favorite food which is equally nutritious treat -- blueberries.  His foster mom picks them out back from her bushes and Fluff has learned to line up outside the gate to receive them.  The first time she tried him with them a week or two ago he expressed distaste but after watching his foster siblings, he decided to try them after all.  Nice job, Fluff!

We also heard that he is getting more spirited on his walks and has started to chase squirrels!  Watch out, squirrels, the Fluff is on patrol!

Fluff Update - The Day After Surgery

Wow, Fluff, You Look Great!

We were so happy to hear that Fluff woke up feeling better, wanting to eat and walk.  We can't imagine how much it must have hurt to eat with 7 bad teeth.  Fluff never showed it though.  He always has a happy wag for everyone!

We also got a few more details about his surgery -- it was long because of the extractions and they had to be very careful with the anesthesia because of his heart murmur.  Yes, our Fluff also has a Grade II (on a scale of VI) heart murmur so dental disease is even worse for him.  The good news is that it does not require medication and does not slow him down!

His Foster Mom says his eyes look wonderful!  We agree!  And Fluff is leaving them alone so he hasn't had to wear the dreaded cone at all so far! Great job, Fluff!

Special thanks to all of Fluff's fans for their well wishes and donations towards his surgery.  We are really appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity.

Surgery Day

Today was Fluff's big surgery day.  He went in to get his cherry eyes fixed and his teeth cleaned and checked.  It was a tough day for our Fluff but he made it through and is home resting.  Way to go, Fluff!

According to his Foster Mom, poor Fluff had to have 7 teeth, including one of his big ones, removed.  Oh, his poor aching mouth!  She said he whimpered in the car on the way home, but started to feel much better once he got in the house.  She said he was resting comfortably near her and always keeping her in his line of sight.  I suggested he was deserving of a nice big bowl of cold ice cream.  She said he will get some soft dog food later tonight.

Fluff, we are so glad you are home.  From all your fans, GET WELL SOON!  We love you!

P.S. - Fluffy weighed in at 29.8 pounds before his surgery!  Another .5 pounds lost!

Wednesday Weigh In for June 13th

Hey, Fluff! How are you?  Foster Mom says you lost another .2 pounds! Down to 30.3 pounds! Just in time for your surgery next week.  We know you might be a little worried about it but you will do just great!  We are all thinking of you!  Just think how much more fun eating carrots will be when your teeth don't hurt!  We love you, Fluff!

 Thanks to everyone who has donated to Fluffy's ChipIn!  We are so grateful for your support!

Wednesday Weigh In for June 6th

Way to go, Fluff!  You are down to 30.5 pounds!  That's 12.5 pounds lost!  You are an inspiration to us all, Fluff!

Foster Mom Marilyn says you are gearing up for your surgery later this month.  You are going to get those cherry eyes* fixed and some aching teeth removed.  You will feel so much better.

The Fluff's surgery is going to cost ~$2000.  OBG has set up a ChipIn to help collect donations.  No donation is too small.  Please click here or in the ChipIn box above right if you can help.

* What is Cherry eye you ask? It is a common congenital eye defect in various dog breeds where the gland of the third eyelid known as the nictitating membrane prolapses and becomes visible. After gland prolapse, the eye becomes chronically inflamed and there is often a discharge.  It's important to treat this because the gland is responsible for about 30% of the eye's tear production and the eye can eventually suffer from dryness.

Wednesday Weigh In for May 30th

It was another losing week for Fluff!  He lost .2 pounds.  He has now dropped 12.1 pounds!  Wow!

We also got good news that his most recent blood work came back normal.  As you may remember, when he came to OBG, he had high cholesterol from all the human food he had probably been fed.

Since his blood levels are normal and he has lost so much weight, he can finally have the surgery to repair his cherry eyes and remove some teeth.  Looks like he will have the procedures in mid-June.  We will keep you posted. 

Fluffy loves to help Foster Mom Marilyn garden in her back yard so here are some great new shots of Fluffy in the garden.

Wednesday Weigh In for May 23rd

Yay, Fluffy!  Foster Mom says you had a great week and weighed in at 31.1 pounds!  Wow, that's another .6 pounds.   You are closing in on your 30 pound goal!  Woohoo!  Pretty soon you will be able to get your teeth fixed and the cherry eye procedure.  Then you will be in tip top shape and ready for your forever home! 

We also heard you were quite the star at OBG's COSI with Canines lunch last weekend.  Foster Mom said everyone knew you!  Of course they do!  Everyone knows and loves the Fluff!  Our friend, Richard, caught a few snapshots of you at COSI when your publicist wasn't looking.  We love the one picture with that cute little curl of your lip!  Have a good week, Fluff!

Wednesday Weigh In fo May 16th

Hi Fluffy!  How are you?  Foster Mom, Marilyn, says you hit some sort of plateau?!  Hope you didn't get hurt!  Foster Mom says this is the first week you didn't lose any weight but she said that happens in big weight loss campaigns.  You have lost so much already she says she can feel your ribs!  That is fantastic! 

Foster Mom also told us you had company last week week from her relatives who are Corgi lovers.  That must have been so nice to have cocker spaniel AND corgi lovers together in the same house.  Finally all the people that understand you in one place!

We know how much you love the little people, Fluffy, so we wanted to share some other photos of you with your little fans.  Have a good week, Fluff!

Wednesday Weigh In for May 9th

Fluffy had a good week -- he lost another .3 pounds so he weighed in at 31.7 pounds!  It's so exciting -- his goal of reaching 30 pounds by June 1st is within reach.  Foster Mom Marilyn says he will get lots of carrots as his reward and she may change his name officially from Fluffy Pork Chop to Fluffy! 

The importance of helping Fluffy lose all that weight really hit home last week when we learned of the poor 39 pound cat who passed away at a shelter from respiratory distress. 

We LOVE you, Fluff!