What a wonderful weekend - well, for me anyway. J took Bados & I for 3 days of lure coursing. I LOVE coursing. Just seeing those white bags fluttering gets me excited. I know that they are just bags, but the chase, planning, & capture are still fun.
J had talked about bringing Mintz, too; but then discovered that it was AKC + ASFA Silken specialty. She has not registered Mintz with AKC. Thank goodness. I think she would have made me stay home to keep Appley company; that would not have been FAIR. Maybe she would have decided to bring us all, but I doubt it. She thinks that's a lot of leashes when Rob is not going to be there to help; and Appley doesn't really course so he would have only been along for the ride.
Before continuing with the tale, I will apologize to my fans. J was lazy and did not video ANYTHING. Loser. What kind of publicist is that? She makes excuses (Rob's absence & few extra Silken owners to hold the camera), but I bet she could have managed something - maybe get someone else to release me or something. Anyway, I apologize to you all because I performed very well.
Friday the course was mostly on the upper field with a short foray down below. I ran most of the way in the prelims which made J very happy, but on the finals I lost it in the sun. I had stopped to stalk & missed it in the grass. I thought they had stopped it trying to draw me from my 'blind', but no. It had gotten past me. How embarrassing.
Bados had a good day friday & won the FCh Stakes. Unfortunately, in the BOB run, Ell's lead got tangled & stuck. Hearing Ella's Mom call out & not having Ella run confused Bados. He turned back, but they didn't stop the lure & Ella got free. That didn't look good. Even though the rest of his run was nice, Ella's was just as good. She won BOB. He should not have let himself get distracted.
On one run Saturday the course was long with big loops in both the upper & lower fields. I lost it for a while again, but this time I found it as it approached the finish and dashed back for a capture. While I was celebrating, though, the lure zoomed off again in reverse! (J shrieked, but I did not get any line burn). That really got my blood racing, & I tore after it. I think it reversed about 1/3 of the course before the operator got it to stop - some sort of malfunction. Perhaps the judges were impressed by that end run, because I got qualifying scores for both runs - well, at least from one judge, and those were high enough to make up for the other judges lower scores!!
Bados ran well on Saturday, but one judge really scored him oddly low on his prelim. One had scored him highest, but that judge scored him last by like 4 points. I have no idea what she saw or didn't see. The course was really long, maybe she thought he was lagging too much at the end. His 2nd run was nice & scored well, but so was his Dad's. Kam won the FCh Stakes. Bados was bummed, but what can you do.
Sunday was a similar course pattern to Saturday but not as long. Knowing the basic pattern, I rocked and easily got both qualifying scores on both runs from both judges even though I did a bit of stalking. More ribbons for me. J thinks I deserved a bigger prize, but she is biased. Yes, I won singles 2 days, but I was the only ASFA single.
Maybe Bados was upset about Saturday, but - whatever - on Sunday he sucked. He took huge short cuts & even tried a 'prediction' at the end of the last run, but he did not do it with my flare. He came in last & deserved it. J was bummed; she wanted a chair (the BOB & high point prizes).
I am sad to hear this is the last Thanksgiving event there. We always have fun at Hollister. The weather was beautiful & warm; the grass was soft; and the field is huge. Our friends Ella, Cayman, Kamiah, and Garis were there. It was a good weekend - at least for me. I just wish Appley or another single had been around to get my wins against competition.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
New Movie Release!
This was a good week.
J had vacation; so after returning from Boofest, we drove over to Eagle Crest in central Oregon near Bend. It's beautiful high desert with mountain views and the scent of Juniper in the air. There is also property nearby where J hopes to build a house someday. Down hill from this lot is a wide track along the Deschutes River with an escarpment on the other side (and further along a fence, but that is out of site).
We get to play off leash! Bados & I race & tag along the track then cut down by the river, then back across the track & up the escarpment. Zoom, zoom. Mintz plays with us a little, too. He is faster & a bit intimidating at almost 80 lbs, but I can stop & turn MUCH faster. There are rocks, underbrush, and broken branches off the track so I have the advantage there as well.
Our Pit/Border Collie friend Lucy came with us one day. She is crazy about sticks & chews big branches to bits; I don't get it. She'll also leap into the river to retrieve them. I'm impressed how she can swim so well against the current & everything, but I'm not going in over my head! Once the water is around your chest it starts to get too cold, but I love wading & splashing.
OK, I know you are all waiting for the news alluded to in today's title. "On Her Silken's Secret Service" is being released on youtube today. Having time off, J was able to help with this. We took clips from my work at NWFest, Boofest, and one day up at Roy. There is some good footage including one flip. I talked her into making BOTH a short movie to music & a 'trailer' for it. Having been 3 events, there was too much for just a 'trailer, but the these are often more fun to watch.
Sadly, J is back to work tomorrow. We will be back in rainy Portland spending much of the day alone at the house. There are 4 of us still, but Luka's scent is still around. I miss her.
J had vacation; so after returning from Boofest, we drove over to Eagle Crest in central Oregon near Bend. It's beautiful high desert with mountain views and the scent of Juniper in the air. There is also property nearby where J hopes to build a house someday. Down hill from this lot is a wide track along the Deschutes River with an escarpment on the other side (and further along a fence, but that is out of site).
We get to play off leash! Bados & I race & tag along the track then cut down by the river, then back across the track & up the escarpment. Zoom, zoom. Mintz plays with us a little, too. He is faster & a bit intimidating at almost 80 lbs, but I can stop & turn MUCH faster. There are rocks, underbrush, and broken branches off the track so I have the advantage there as well.
Our Pit/Border Collie friend Lucy came with us one day. She is crazy about sticks & chews big branches to bits; I don't get it. She'll also leap into the river to retrieve them. I'm impressed how she can swim so well against the current & everything, but I'm not going in over my head! Once the water is around your chest it starts to get too cold, but I love wading & splashing.
OK, I know you are all waiting for the news alluded to in today's title. "On Her Silken's Secret Service" is being released on youtube today. Having time off, J was able to help with this. We took clips from my work at NWFest, Boofest, and one day up at Roy. There is some good footage including one flip. I talked her into making BOTH a short movie to music & a 'trailer' for it. Having been 3 events, there was too much for just a 'trailer, but the these are often more fun to watch.
Sadly, J is back to work tomorrow. We will be back in rainy Portland spending much of the day alone at the house. There are 4 of us still, but Luka's scent is still around. I miss her.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Boofest
Yippee! We went on an excursion this weekend & got to run every day! I also met a few of my fans & made a new one who had not seen me course before. A successful weekend.
Friday morning when J got home from work, both humans finished packing up the car, & we hit the road: both Rob & J with Bados & I. It was close to a 12 hr drive down to Gilroy, CA.
Appley stayed behind to keep Mintz company. With Luka gone so recently, it would not have been him alone with the pet sitter. Not that Lisa isn't nice (she gives us tons of special treats), but the house feels empty without another dog in it when one is used to a pack. Appley was upset not to come, but it's not like he enjoys showing or racing, and he won't even try to course (the Momma's boy won't go that far from J).
Bados was not feeling his best on the drive down and puked a bit in the back. This was probably psychosomatic. Last time we drove to California he got REALLY sick in the car; I think he was justnervous about getting sick again. He is such a softy. I just ignored him & watched other cars out my window. Being able to watch helps to pass the time.
After arriving at the hotel near bedtime on friday, we had to get up early Saturday so Rob could meet Rick Wolpin for a bicycle ride. Hmm. Maybe Rob could get a kid carrier & take me along sometime. Showing is not really my favorite thing.
At UKC shows the 'Altered' classes are at the end, but here the 'Companion' class is near the beginning. Both mornings I was distracted by all the scents in the ring; J made the mistake of trying to use bait. She's a slow learner. By now she should know that that will not help her. Yes, she gets my attention, but that doesn't mean I will just stand there & pose like she wants or trot calmly at her side. I know too many ways to knock that treat out of her hands. TeeHee! Anyway, I still managed to eke out a victory over my pal, Moto, on one morning. He won the other day. It's nice to share the wealth. vbg. I won some nice treats & a squeaker. J was happy about the ribbon.
This is what I think of ribbons: (this was my 1st ribbon, not this weekend; J rarely tries such photos anymore)
Bados' BIS class is not until the end of the show. Maybe he got stiff lying around all day after being in the car all day on friday, but he did not step out real well in the ring on Saturday. I think his feet might still bother him a bit after the pad cuts & wasp sting between the toes earlier this month, too. He denies it, but every now & then I catch him limping. He stops as soon as J turns his way, but sometimes she catches it. She scratched him from the races Saturday afternoon because of this concern - she wanted to be sure he could course the next day. She gave him some arnica & rimadyl saturday night to help reduce any inflammation.
Anyway Sunday he did better. He earned an Award of Merit in the show and a 3rd in the ASFA FCh Stakes. He looked good, but two others did better. His turns were not all super sharp. He claims that he was being careful with his pads; I say maybe. He could be getting lazy. I mean - he may not understand "string theory" like I do, but he knows that they are plastic bags
Saturday afternoon I got to practice straight racing. Fun, fun. J made me wear a muzzle so I could not grab the tail, but I gave it a good try. At the end after J leashed me & picked up the lure, I remembered my trick to roll over forwards & push backwards with my head on the ground to get the muzzle off. HAH! I leapt up & snatched it! The lure was mine . . . for a second anyway . . . but I got my feet tangled in the line with my jump and could not run with it. Oh, well. You have to try. : )
Sunday I got to course Singles. This was an easy one; the course was basically a figure 8. When I came to the cross over, I just stopped & waited for it to come back. It made one turn further out that had me second guessing, but I was not fooled for long. This was all right in front of the judges so I thought they might 'get it' - understand how my strategy is superior - but no. J says one had some insight gave a qualifying score, but the other gave me a 20. 20? That's almost insulting. Did I run home to momma? No. I should probably tell J not to bother checking the scores. It only frustrates her. It's not like I care what they think. If I did, I'd play by their boring rules.
Tonight we are back home. Appley was jumping with happiness when we arrived; Mintz just about bull-dozed everyone trying to get close to Rob & J for some affection. Boys.
Friday morning when J got home from work, both humans finished packing up the car, & we hit the road: both Rob & J with Bados & I. It was close to a 12 hr drive down to Gilroy, CA.
Appley stayed behind to keep Mintz company. With Luka gone so recently, it would not have been him alone with the pet sitter. Not that Lisa isn't nice (she gives us tons of special treats), but the house feels empty without another dog in it when one is used to a pack. Appley was upset not to come, but it's not like he enjoys showing or racing, and he won't even try to course (the Momma's boy won't go that far from J).
Bados was not feeling his best on the drive down and puked a bit in the back. This was probably psychosomatic. Last time we drove to California he got REALLY sick in the car; I think he was justnervous about getting sick again. He is such a softy. I just ignored him & watched other cars out my window. Being able to watch helps to pass the time.
After arriving at the hotel near bedtime on friday, we had to get up early Saturday so Rob could meet Rick Wolpin for a bicycle ride. Hmm. Maybe Rob could get a kid carrier & take me along sometime. Showing is not really my favorite thing.
At UKC shows the 'Altered' classes are at the end, but here the 'Companion' class is near the beginning. Both mornings I was distracted by all the scents in the ring; J made the mistake of trying to use bait. She's a slow learner. By now she should know that that will not help her. Yes, she gets my attention, but that doesn't mean I will just stand there & pose like she wants or trot calmly at her side. I know too many ways to knock that treat out of her hands. TeeHee! Anyway, I still managed to eke out a victory over my pal, Moto, on one morning. He won the other day. It's nice to share the wealth. vbg. I won some nice treats & a squeaker. J was happy about the ribbon.
This is what I think of ribbons: (this was my 1st ribbon, not this weekend; J rarely tries such photos anymore)
Anyway Sunday he did better. He earned an Award of Merit in the show and a 3rd in the ASFA FCh Stakes. He looked good, but two others did better. His turns were not all super sharp. He claims that he was being careful with his pads; I say maybe. He could be getting lazy. I mean - he may not understand "string theory" like I do, but he knows that they are plastic bags
Saturday afternoon I got to practice straight racing. Fun, fun. J made me wear a muzzle so I could not grab the tail, but I gave it a good try. At the end after J leashed me & picked up the lure, I remembered my trick to roll over forwards & push backwards with my head on the ground to get the muzzle off. HAH! I leapt up & snatched it! The lure was mine . . . for a second anyway . . . but I got my feet tangled in the line with my jump and could not run with it. Oh, well. You have to try. : )
Sunday I got to course Singles. This was an easy one; the course was basically a figure 8. When I came to the cross over, I just stopped & waited for it to come back. It made one turn further out that had me second guessing, but I was not fooled for long. This was all right in front of the judges so I thought they might 'get it' - understand how my strategy is superior - but no. J says one had some insight gave a qualifying score, but the other gave me a 20. 20? That's almost insulting. Did I run home to momma? No. I should probably tell J not to bother checking the scores. It only frustrates her. It's not like I care what they think. If I did, I'd play by their boring rules.
Tonight we are back home. Appley was jumping with happiness when we arrived; Mintz just about bull-dozed everyone trying to get close to Rob & J for some affection. Boys.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Luka
Well, I haven't written in a while. Things have been weird & stressful for all of us. Bados disappeared for awhile on an excursion that I am not supposed to discuss; and Luka was getting sicker again. She died on Tuesday.
Luka had started limping again, was weak, and panting more. J thought it was all pain, but she was also short of breath. Now we know that the tumor had spread to her lungs. J had been expecting that, but was thrown off by the resumed limping. Tuesday she stopped eating in the morning. J & Sherri (our vet) came up with a more aggressive treatment plan for her pain; but she did not seem to be getting any more comfortable. Near bedtime J tried to took her out for a short walk; she did not 'get busy' and was very unstable. After they came back inside she got all panicky and tried to go hide in corners. J got her to lie down and tried to listen to her heart & lungs with a stethoscope. Her breathing was so loud & labored that J could not hear her heart. Then she stopped and looked calm. J said Luka was dying; she was right. Her heart rate was in the 40s; she took a few more breaths as her heart slowed to nothing.
We were all in a bit of shock. J cried. Even Rob got choked up. They wrapped her in blankets & laid her on a futon in Rob's office. She looked peaceful.
The next afternoon they took her body away. The vet did an autopsy. Her lungs were full of tumor, & this had hemorrhaged into the pleural space between the lung & chest wall. That's what killed her so quickly. J says we'll get her ashes back.
This weekend we are going to Boofest; that will be a good distraction from her absence.
Luka had started limping again, was weak, and panting more. J thought it was all pain, but she was also short of breath. Now we know that the tumor had spread to her lungs. J had been expecting that, but was thrown off by the resumed limping. Tuesday she stopped eating in the morning. J & Sherri (our vet) came up with a more aggressive treatment plan for her pain; but she did not seem to be getting any more comfortable. Near bedtime J tried to took her out for a short walk; she did not 'get busy' and was very unstable. After they came back inside she got all panicky and tried to go hide in corners. J got her to lie down and tried to listen to her heart & lungs with a stethoscope. Her breathing was so loud & labored that J could not hear her heart. Then she stopped and looked calm. J said Luka was dying; she was right. Her heart rate was in the 40s; she took a few more breaths as her heart slowed to nothing.
We were all in a bit of shock. J cried. Even Rob got choked up. They wrapped her in blankets & laid her on a futon in Rob's office. She looked peaceful.
The next afternoon they took her body away. The vet did an autopsy. Her lungs were full of tumor, & this had hemorrhaged into the pleural space between the lung & chest wall. That's what killed her so quickly. J says we'll get her ashes back.
This weekend we are going to Boofest; that will be a good distraction from her absence.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Newman Lake
Newman Lake is a LONG way from home, but what a fun weekend we had!!
Although Bados had a small pad injury the previous weekend at Roy (along with most other racers!), J decided to drive up to Newman Lake as she had been planning. This was for coursing after all, and that is our favorite family past time.
Kam, Cayman, & Garis were still nursing pad injuries, so Jackie did not drive up; plus Jane & Iola were tied up and could not bring Tootsie & Lego over to play. Only Karen Sanders had both time & healthy dogs (Sky & Nike) to join us. She & J decided to drive up together in Ivan. This made the long drive more crowded than most weekend excursions, but it was much less crowded & much shorter than the cross country trip. No problem. I could still convince the others that the window seat is MINE.
The field was beautiful green grass and HUGE. I think less than 1/2 of it was used for the courses. There were some sports goals that the people made a point of staying far away from, but this was easy with so much space. The soft grass was so nice on the paws! The morning was cold but it got up to the upper 60s or low 70s in the PM. Yummy.
There were not many entries at all. 2-3 courses each for RR & Cirnecos, 1 Silken threesome, 2 Saluki, one Afghan & one Whippet. I had 4 or 5 singles competitors. Despite this Saturday CRAWLED by. I am not sure how it took ALL DAY to complete the runs. True: there were equipment issues that ultimately had them switching from drag lure to continuous loop. True: they did AKC CAT testing in the middle (only 5-6 dogs). BUT honestly! We were not done until dinner time.
After the 1st run, Nike had 2 points over Bados & Sky was not far behind. Unfortunately, Bados then STEPPED ON A WASP. Seriously, the klutz. There was a bite between his toes. J gave him Rimadyl & Arnica, stuck his foot in cold water, & put some anti-sting stuff on his foot. He had stopped limping & competed in the final. Despite the sting, he ran well, but he could not make up for being behind Nike.
The one toe still looked swollen & bruised on Sunday, but he was not limping in the morning. After the prelims he & either Sky or Nike were tied. The other was just one point behind! Very tight. Unfortunately, Bados initially was limping when they finished the prelims. Nothing new, it was the stung foot bothering him. J was torn up about what to do. To scratch or not to scratch . . . She repeated her treatments from the prior afternoon and waited until the last second to decide. No limping en route to the start . . . so off they went. Bados coursed beautifully, and eked out a win over Sky followed by Nike. That made Bados a Provisional ASFA FCh. Pretty cool; but J is so proud of him it is just disgusting. I mean, he already had the ISWS FCh and then LCM - what's the big deal?
I had lots of fun and have some new fans. In the big open fields there was lots to consider when evaluating possible turns. I managed to stalk & pounce at least twice on each run. The wife of one judge told J that she thinks the judges score me "wrong". She thinks I deserve more credit for my 'focus' even though I don't blindly chase. What a wise woman; she has great insight.
Another person said she wanted to take me home, but I think I'll stick with J. We have a good time together.
Next week: LC at Roy!!
Although Bados had a small pad injury the previous weekend at Roy (along with most other racers!), J decided to drive up to Newman Lake as she had been planning. This was for coursing after all, and that is our favorite family past time.
Kam, Cayman, & Garis were still nursing pad injuries, so Jackie did not drive up; plus Jane & Iola were tied up and could not bring Tootsie & Lego over to play. Only Karen Sanders had both time & healthy dogs (Sky & Nike) to join us. She & J decided to drive up together in Ivan. This made the long drive more crowded than most weekend excursions, but it was much less crowded & much shorter than the cross country trip. No problem. I could still convince the others that the window seat is MINE.
The field was beautiful green grass and HUGE. I think less than 1/2 of it was used for the courses. There were some sports goals that the people made a point of staying far away from, but this was easy with so much space. The soft grass was so nice on the paws! The morning was cold but it got up to the upper 60s or low 70s in the PM. Yummy.
There were not many entries at all. 2-3 courses each for RR & Cirnecos, 1 Silken threesome, 2 Saluki, one Afghan & one Whippet. I had 4 or 5 singles competitors. Despite this Saturday CRAWLED by. I am not sure how it took ALL DAY to complete the runs. True: there were equipment issues that ultimately had them switching from drag lure to continuous loop. True: they did AKC CAT testing in the middle (only 5-6 dogs). BUT honestly! We were not done until dinner time.
After the 1st run, Nike had 2 points over Bados & Sky was not far behind. Unfortunately, Bados then STEPPED ON A WASP. Seriously, the klutz. There was a bite between his toes. J gave him Rimadyl & Arnica, stuck his foot in cold water, & put some anti-sting stuff on his foot. He had stopped limping & competed in the final. Despite the sting, he ran well, but he could not make up for being behind Nike.
The one toe still looked swollen & bruised on Sunday, but he was not limping in the morning. After the prelims he & either Sky or Nike were tied. The other was just one point behind! Very tight. Unfortunately, Bados initially was limping when they finished the prelims. Nothing new, it was the stung foot bothering him. J was torn up about what to do. To scratch or not to scratch . . . She repeated her treatments from the prior afternoon and waited until the last second to decide. No limping en route to the start . . . so off they went. Bados coursed beautifully, and eked out a win over Sky followed by Nike. That made Bados a Provisional ASFA FCh. Pretty cool; but J is so proud of him it is just disgusting. I mean, he already had the ISWS FCh and then LCM - what's the big deal?
I had lots of fun and have some new fans. In the big open fields there was lots to consider when evaluating possible turns. I managed to stalk & pounce at least twice on each run. The wife of one judge told J that she thinks the judges score me "wrong". She thinks I deserve more credit for my 'focus' even though I don't blindly chase. What a wise woman; she has great insight.
Another person said she wanted to take me home, but I think I'll stick with J. We have a good time together.
Next week: LC at Roy!!
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Roy Racing & Not
Well, I am pissed. My weekend was definitely short changed.
There was racing at Roy. Straight yesterday and Oval today. Did I go???? NO.
Ok, yesterday I got to go . . . but not today. AND we were in the little Audi, not in Ivan the InPhenite Sprinter. That is definitely 2nd class transportation. Even with just Bados & I, we are cramped in the back seat. Also we do not get the x-pen 'yard' to stretch out in. It's just not the same.
J did get annoyed at me yesterday, too. During my 2nd practice run, I was just sure that it was going to turn. We have only ever coursed in this field before . . . I stopped, planning to stalk, but J ran up behind to leash me. I was having none of that & trotted forward every time she got close - and as the lure would start to move again. Finally I determined that there really were no turns (BORING!) & ran forward to kill the lure. That's always fun. I love to shake it & carry it it around. Oh, well. J was annoyed today & would not let me 'practice' again.
Bados raced & came in 5th for Straight racing. J was disappointed. It had to do with which races dogs were in & the point system. It's not like anything was done incorrectly, but the point system in combination with the 'wave' did not favor him.
Today was worse. He had a good shot at earning the last FRACTION of a point that he needs for an Oval Championship, but he had a small pad injury after the 1st race & also seemed to favor the opposite front foot. They came home after that race. She is bummed; Bados doesn't understand why they couldn't stay (he wanted to keep running), blah, blah, blah. Winning is not everything. There is something to be said for style . . . .
There was racing at Roy. Straight yesterday and Oval today. Did I go???? NO.
Ok, yesterday I got to go . . . but not today. AND we were in the little Audi, not in Ivan the InPhenite Sprinter. That is definitely 2nd class transportation. Even with just Bados & I, we are cramped in the back seat. Also we do not get the x-pen 'yard' to stretch out in. It's just not the same.
J did get annoyed at me yesterday, too. During my 2nd practice run, I was just sure that it was going to turn. We have only ever coursed in this field before . . . I stopped, planning to stalk, but J ran up behind to leash me. I was having none of that & trotted forward every time she got close - and as the lure would start to move again. Finally I determined that there really were no turns (BORING!) & ran forward to kill the lure. That's always fun. I love to shake it & carry it it around. Oh, well. J was annoyed today & would not let me 'practice' again.
Bados raced & came in 5th for Straight racing. J was disappointed. It had to do with which races dogs were in & the point system. It's not like anything was done incorrectly, but the point system in combination with the 'wave' did not favor him.
Today was worse. He had a good shot at earning the last FRACTION of a point that he needs for an Oval Championship, but he had a small pad injury after the 1st race & also seemed to favor the opposite front foot. They came home after that race. She is bummed; Bados doesn't understand why they couldn't stay (he wanted to keep running), blah, blah, blah. Winning is not everything. There is something to be said for style . . . .
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Fear of Death & Fun with Cupcakes
Well, J completely let me down last weekend. True she worked overnight both Friday & Sunday, but she could have typed for me on Monday. She just whined that she was too tired. Fine. Doesn't she realize that I have my image to maintain?
Being tired did not stop her from taking Luka to the vet. Luka would not eat Monday morning. J even mixed raw meat in with her kibble & canned food mixture: no good. OMG, it smelled marvelous, but J would not let us have any. Owoo. : (
J got all panicky that Luka was going to die soon - that maybe this was the sarcoma becoming active again. Unfortunately, it is true that her time with us is limited, but really she is doing amazingly well. Shoot our Gandhi died within a week of his osteosarcoma diagnosis, I think. Anyway, after a trip to the vet followed by lab work & a urine analysis, they put Luka on 2 different antibiotics. She's eating again, but she is not 100%. She limps a a bit in that bad front leg again, and her rear legs are getting weak. She slipped trying to jump into I-van this morning. Of course, J was upset again, but Luka got over it fast.
Except for that incident, we had fun at the "Sighthound Sundays" playgroup this morning. Greyhounds Charlie & Minnie were there with their people & other sighthound family members. Thor the Whippet came with Minnie. I like to play with Thor; he is just my size. Charlie's Irish Wolfhound 'siblings' were there, too: Ferguson & Slevin (likely misspelled). It was weird for Eleanor not to be with them. She had been just a few months older than me but died during surgery earlier this year. She got malignant hyperthermia. That's very scary; it could happen to any of us.
Wow, there is way too much death in this note. I will change topics.
This afternoon J took Mintz & Bados out to a party in the country. I don't know why she didn't pick me to go. In my absence, though, Mintz pulled a neat trick I showed him. J doesn't always latch the gate into the front seat well and if you nuzzle the handle it can be opened! She was walking Bados to introduce him to a puppy at this farm, but had left her carrot cupcakes in the front seat. Oops. ; )
She did not realize that I had been training Mintz. No more carrot cupcakes. He made a big mess, though, which is poor form. There are icing foot prints all over the floor & driver's seat. It is better to have the cupcakes just 'disappear'; this confuses people more.
Being tired did not stop her from taking Luka to the vet. Luka would not eat Monday morning. J even mixed raw meat in with her kibble & canned food mixture: no good. OMG, it smelled marvelous, but J would not let us have any. Owoo. : (
J got all panicky that Luka was going to die soon - that maybe this was the sarcoma becoming active again. Unfortunately, it is true that her time with us is limited, but really she is doing amazingly well. Shoot our Gandhi died within a week of his osteosarcoma diagnosis, I think. Anyway, after a trip to the vet followed by lab work & a urine analysis, they put Luka on 2 different antibiotics. She's eating again, but she is not 100%. She limps a a bit in that bad front leg again, and her rear legs are getting weak. She slipped trying to jump into I-van this morning. Of course, J was upset again, but Luka got over it fast.
Except for that incident, we had fun at the "Sighthound Sundays" playgroup this morning. Greyhounds Charlie & Minnie were there with their people & other sighthound family members. Thor the Whippet came with Minnie. I like to play with Thor; he is just my size. Charlie's Irish Wolfhound 'siblings' were there, too: Ferguson & Slevin (likely misspelled). It was weird for Eleanor not to be with them. She had been just a few months older than me but died during surgery earlier this year. She got malignant hyperthermia. That's very scary; it could happen to any of us.
Wow, there is way too much death in this note. I will change topics.
This afternoon J took Mintz & Bados out to a party in the country. I don't know why she didn't pick me to go. In my absence, though, Mintz pulled a neat trick I showed him. J doesn't always latch the gate into the front seat well and if you nuzzle the handle it can be opened! She was walking Bados to introduce him to a puppy at this farm, but had left her carrot cupcakes in the front seat. Oops. ; )
She did not realize that I had been training Mintz. No more carrot cupcakes. He made a big mess, though, which is poor form. There are icing foot prints all over the floor & driver's seat. It is better to have the cupcakes just 'disappear'; this confuses people more.
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