Month: October 2015

Well, I don’t think Maggie is going to catch any squirrels (she never did before surgery…but never stopped trying) – but we went on our first walk at the park today and the chase was on!  Maggie didn’t quite get to a full run, but definitely a fast trot.  And jumped at the base of the trees.

She was SOOOOO happy to be out and about.  Walks half-way up and down our street were getting boring.

Just over two weeks from her front leg amputation, recovery is now going well.  I’ve calmed down.  She’s adjusted.  Good day!

 

 

Here’s a really silly song I sing to Maggie when we are going on LONG walks ALL THE WAY to the next-door-neighbor’s yard.  Excitement!

You, are rockin’

A brand new way of walkin’!

And you’re not stoppin’

Your super cool way of hoppin’!

 

Maybe I’m just sleep deprived (I am), but singing this in a really cheerful way just made our evening potty walk a bit more fun.  Feel free to add some lines!

Surgery and recovery tip #1…don’t forget to block off the couch before sitting down to start your Tripawds blog.  I just heard a big heave-ho and Maggie plopped herself up on the couch.  Oops!  I’ve now made a terraced exit route with my mattress and her firm foam bed so she can gently hop down in 3 steps when she wants to.  Live and learn, dog-mama.

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