This is how my neighborhood looked a couple of days ago. This is how it looked this morning when I took Dexter for a walk. It was still snowing. When we got back home I dried him, turn the heater on, and got him to go to his bed. We walked for about 1/2 hour…
Category: senior dogs
In Home Dog Boarding vs. Dog Kennels
Soon, it’ll be two weeks since Alex started wearing a brace for her ACL injury and so far she is doing fine. She is putting pressure on both legs, although still favoring her right leg, and she is resting a lot. This is her favorite spot when the sun is out, by the sliding doors….
Thanksgiving 2013
For some odd reason I keep typing 2014 rather than 2013. Boy, talk about being ahead of time. Anyway, I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving along with your furry children and family. One thing we always do during Thanksgiving is take a lot of pictures. One year we failed to do so…
Alex’s ACL Injury
I thought that Alex sprained her leg like she has done a few times in the past, but after taking her to the vet for a consult, x-rays, blood work, etc., she was diagnosed with having an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, ACL, also known as cranial cruciate ligament. According to what the vet…
Exercising Alex, My Senior Dog
The above body language from Alex signals to me that she is ready to go around me making a circle while on a retractable leash a couple of times. Oh boy, every time she does that I am dizzy, but I know she loves it. Alex is 11 1/2 years old, and even at that…
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