Welcome to this week’s edition of Follow-Up Friday, the post where I highlight reader’s comments, answer questions and generally just wrap up my week.

Before we get into this week’s wrap-up, I’d like to announce the winner of the Jones Natural Chews.  

And the winner is…Amy Orvin!  Congratulations Amy!

You Make Me Laugh – July 6, 2014

It seems many of your pups do things like this.  Here are some of my favorite comments:

Sherrie Petrie said, “My dog Phoebe is a great hunter of MOTHS … she will tear the house apart until she finally catches one that was accidentally let in from outside. But the other nite I really had to laugh because she was scared out of her wits when one landed on her back and she couldn’t get to it and she kept going round and round trying to get it off but it just stayed there. she is white and it was dusk so she kind of glowed so I think that’s why the moth was attracted to her. I laughed so hard I thought I was going to wet my pants.”

Marge said, “That’s just one of the great reasons to bring a dog into your family. We get to see things from a wonderful perspective.”

KB said, “I’m so glad that we have goofy dogs in our lives to keep us smiling and laughing!”

Blueberry’s Human said, “Blueberry once stalked a…rock. To be fair, it was in the shape of a rabbit. Well, sort of. (snicker)”

I’d laugh at that too!

2 Brown Dawgs said, “Freighter does that too and it makes me laugh!”

Do-Don’t, Will-Won’t

Pamela said, “I had a similar experience when I was fostering a dog recovering from surgery. I followed the shelter vet’s instructions to the letter, just to have a consulting vet express shock and horror about the abuser I was subjecting the poor little dog too. It felt terrible.”

It is a terrible feeling when you think you are doing exactly what your pet needs and find out that you’re not.  I remember that story Pamela.  I also remember that dog recovered well and found a wonderful home, thanks to you.

2 Brown Dawgs asked, ” Maybe the therapist and surgeon are not a fit for each other?”

Here’s what I think.  1) The surgeon is a good twenty years younger than the therapist.  He is all into the computer, while she takes hand notes, I don’t think he reads her charts.  The therapist did talk to the surgeon about Sampson and I will have an update for you next week.

Jana Rade said, “Well, we did go with our vet’s recommendations. Religiously. This did include PROM (passive range of motion) and VERY gradual introduction of weight bearing exercises; very short leashed walks etc. We followed his instructions to the letter. The final result was good with Jasmine’s knees as good as new.”

I think sometimes you can do everything right and not get the same results as someone else.  I’m glad you had good results with Jasmine.

Lexy said, “from an entirely non-veterinary/experienced point of view, I like your plan. It takes everything into consideration, including Sampson’s own happiness.”

Thank you, his happiness and recovery are very important to me.

Determination Can Find a Way

Carol Bondy asked, ” Do you only take one dog at a time now??”

On our morning walk, I take both dogs.  On the evening walk I take them separately.  At this time Delilah needs more exercise than Sampson does and it’s not fair to either one to make them keep pace with the other.  I do hope at some point I’ll be back to walking them both all the time!

Leah Erb said, “I’m so glad I’m not the only one who strategizes hikes around possible off-leash dogs on trails!”

Good heavens no!!  You always have to strategize and have an exit plan. 🙂

Kirsten said, “Every walk with Fozzie involves multiple stages of mental preparation too–nice when it works out more relaxing than we expected.”

Exactly Kirsten, it’s hard to have a relaxing walk when you are on high alert.

Beating the Heat

Emma said, “We like to walk on the concrete on the side of the asphalt, it isn’t so hot on our paws.”

Great idea!  I would love it if we had sidewalks here to help cut down on the heat, but I don’t see that happening.

Cupcake’s Mom said, “I try to encourage Cupcake to walk on the grass since the sidewalks in our complex are asphalt and HOT, but she mostly sticks to the walkways, and sometimes flops down and rolls around on the blacktop and tries to sneak in a street nap.”

She’s a hoot that one!  Street naps.  LOL

We Live in a Flat said, “Not a fan of the heat so we walk at night… gets interesting because of the cats, rats and cockroaches in the dark though.”

EWWWW, I can’t imagine.  Delilah would constantly be stalking something.

Sand Spring Chesapeakes asked, “I like to do a lot of lake work on hot days.  Do you have lakes or ponds by you they can swim in?”

You are lucky!  Sadly we do not.  If Hubby is fishing, they can swim at the boat launch, but I don’t like the idea of them swimming where there are hooks in the water.

Frankie and Ernie said, “Our mom puts carrot SLICES in a tub of water… and we go Diving fur GOLD…. THAT is refreshing.”

YOU have a very SMART mom!  That’s a great idea.  I may do that in our little wading pool. 🙂

Jen K said, “I WISH I could get my ass in gear for morning walks! ”

Some days are harder than others (and I have to go to bed a wee bit earlier) but it’s so worth it.

Callie, Shadow and Ducky’s mom said, “The grass is better for the dogs’ joints and muscles, too.”

I never thought of that, it’s good to know!

Blueberry’s Human shared, “I started using Musher’s Secret on Blueberry’s paws this summer. So far it has really helped. ”

Thanks for the tip, I’ll have to pick some up!

That’s it for me, thanks for reading, today I start my 100 day challenge to write at least 50 words in my book every day.  Wish me luck.

 

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