tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post6593264317158860292..comments2024-03-27T20:05:01.726-04:00Comments on Rebecca Grace Quilting: Happy Half Birthday, Otto & Lulu!Rebecca Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-52961741544193876572011-07-11T15:08:05.080-04:002011-07-11T15:08:05.080-04:00I am freaking out..... I thought I had added you t...I am freaking out..... I thought I had added you to my blog list ages ago!!!!!!! I will do asap! your babies are adorable!!!!!! I have a lot of experience with the petsitter thing...... No good experiences there....... I am sure there are many good ones.... But I think a good kennel where they can have playtimes......Gives you piece of mind........Hope we can hook up again sometime..... I will have to go back and do some reading you cheeky girl!!! Robes says hi! Maryanne xoBeadboard UpCountryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021853986081835613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-247944211085815452011-07-11T00:00:08.253-04:002011-07-11T00:00:08.253-04:00They are such beautiful babies. And congratulation...They are such beautiful babies. And congratulations on the training!<br /><br />I have two things to say, one hilarious, one sad, so I'll get the sad one out of the way first. <br /><br />My baby girl pups who aren't really babies anymore, but big one year olds just went for their checkup. My Sophie had been limping for about a week, but didn't seem to be in any pain, so I waited, knowing her checkup was coming. Like your pups, my girls are at full speed constantly. Luckily, we are fortunate to live on 12 acres, so they have a huge yard to run and play, which they do. I figured in one of their race around moments, they had barreled into each other and Sophie had strained her back leg. <br /><br />She did injure it, but it's much worse than a strain. She has some torn ligaments which after googling, I have learned this is a common injury in big dogs. The doctor suggested surgery with pins and a recovery time of 12 weeks. 12 weeks of no running, playing, jumping, anything. I can't even imagine. <br /><br />But after talking to him and then doing my own Googling and talking to a friend of mine who is a vet, I've decided on rest therapy. A number of vets believe that surgery can be avoided, that scar tissue can help bind ligaments in place if enough rest is allowed. This means 8 weeks of no playing, jumping, running. She is now on a leash when she's outside, something she's never done. She's adapted well, luckily she is my calmer puppy and has already stopped limping for the most part. It's only been 2 weeks. I really hope it works and we can avoid surgery. <br /><br />Now, the hilarious. we are lucky enough to have a house and dog sitter. My friend, who owns one of my pups from this litter and another dog of her own, just put her dogs up in this ultra plush kennel. She told me not to tell her husband bc it's costing them a fortune. They get a suite with a daily massage, extra dog bones, their own attendant and get this, a bedtime story and a tuck in every night. I cannot stop laughing. At least, I know my puppy went to a loving home.Joann Mannixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163491824085428085noreply@blogger.com