Squirt - my Queen has crossed The Bridge

Jane, Squirt says to tell Franklin,

"It is really hard to keep my ears dry with Mom splashing away trying to keep up with me! It's bad enough my beard gets wet every time but I will not get my whole head wet!

This is supposed to be good for me, Mom says it is and so do my docs, but I really don't like it at all even tho I can tell it is making me stronger.

Franklin, my friend, if you ever see your mom putting on a swimsuit, getting two towels and looking at you like something "fun" is about to happen....RUN! HIDE! Ears will be the least of your concerns!"

Licks and sniffs,
Squirt

Hi Leslie,

Franklin said 'thanks for the heads up, Squirt', but I have tricked him in the past... Got to the river, put on his life jacket (leash attached) and he was wading along the bank, up to his armpits. He took another step, and I hear "PLOP!" :eek: He swam about 6', then seemed to realise he was pointing in the wrong direction, circled back and made it up onto the bank again, turned around and gave the river a 'how dare you' look :rolleyes:. All in all, I think he did enjoy it, but we'll find out for sure this summer. Assuming there's no blue/green algae to stop us :(
Hugs to you and the Queen,
Jane, Franklin and Bailey xxx

Hi Leslie,

does Squirt have a favorite (floating) toy? You could use the toy to make it more fun for her :D I know Sogno didn't care much about swimming but whenever his favorite toy came along, he was happy and loving every minute in the water ;)

Sas and Yunah :)

:D Man you just brought back memories... I lived in FL for 6 yrs and had a pool built in back yard. Annie and Haley were constantly chasing the little lizards and they would run on the edge of the pool to get anywhere in that area.

While getting ready for work I saw Haley get pushed into the pool by an aggressive Annie as they chased a critter. Haley was in the deep end trying to pull herself out of the pool and she'd crash back into the water going deep.

Scared the bejesus out of me. So every weekend for the next month or so we had doggie swimming lessons. They both hated it but we taught them to swim along the edge to the steps. I put a ceramic angel by them so they knew where to go.

Oh I miss those days....

Hi ya'll,

Time to update on my Sweet Bebe!

Her leg is doing very well! :D When she walks, her back legs are spread to a more normal width instead of being held close together. She can support her full weight on that leg and has been standing up on both back legs in the past few days. She has a very slight limp now and I hope since the right leg is gaining strength, the ligament in the left will be given a chance to rest a bit and not require surgery. We haven't been able to swim lately because the water isn't heated and the nites have cooled a bit, making the water too cold for her. So we do more walking instead.

We will be going back to see Dr. Dew probably next week for the final X-ray and hopefully to be released to resume normal activities! :) Squirt has been sleeping with me for a bit now....the pitiful, sorrowful sounds coming from the floor finally wore me down. She had been demanding from the floor...growls, grunts, snarls, barks...and that was easier to say "no" to, but then she started sounding sad....that was just too much; I didn't make it through the first round! :o:D It is just beyond comfort to have her back in the bed again! Since Ap., that has been a really rare occurrence for us and we are both glad that is over!

Squirt has been acting years younger, too! :D She has been digging in the yard, engaging with the other pups... until they get too rough and Mom makes her come in! :p ...she has been greeting me with her old crouch-n-bounce, carrying sticks around outside, cheering Moe on when he digs up moles, trailing trails her nose finds that promise interesting things at the end, and she's been playing Piggies and Cover Monsters just about every day! I bought her a new toy even!! The first in ages! It's furry and she doesn't seem to like the feel in her mouth, BUT we have made a new game with it....I will put a dental chew or some such down for her and then hold the toy and act like it is gonna get her treat! Her tail will start wagging, her ears prick up, and she starts acting vicious! She'll grab the goodie and move it, then wait for the Towee (toy) to go for it again! After a time or two, she will either eat the goodie or let the Towee have it. :p I'll leave it to your imagination which she does most! LOL I'm gonna take her to PetCo and find another toy for her that isn't fuzzy. She loves to go there 'cause everyone always wants to pet her! :D

She had the UTK panel done this Mon. Her first appt. was rescheduled because there was a mix up in getting the gel. Dr. B did a good job so far and was so proud of himself! :p He felt bad because he had to go in the neck, but that is not unusual for Squirt. Her leg veins are no fun. It was funny...he told me he was learning a lot from my dog! ;):D Makes me proud! Dr B also says just about every time he sees her, "Nothing wrong with that dog except she's cost $1,000,000..." and just grins! :p:p Dr B and the staff commented on what a good patient she is.

Hopefully, the results will be in the next week or two and I will have an answer on the PDH. If the cortisol is elevated, it's back to punt time. The first step would probably be another ultrasound. But, cross that bridge when/if it's time.

For today, I am so happy to see more of my old Squirty. She still spends most of her day laying around snoozing, but she is so much more with it now. :D

Hugs,
Leslie and Squirt - da $1,000,000 dog!

Hi Leslie,
So good to hear the great news on Squirt, glad she is healing nicely. It's a good feeling when you can see the difference in how they were acting or playing compared to before the surgery. :D

Just a thought on Squirt being in bed with you. I once made bed guards out of heavy cardboard so Roxee could not jump or fall out of bed after her knee surgery. I tucked part of them between the mattress and box spring, bent them into a L shape and used duct tape around the corners for support. (You should have some duct tape left over:p ) Left an opening so I could get in and out. Just a thought.

Keeping fingers and paws crossed on the UTK panel.

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(you should have some duct tape left over :p)

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:d:d:d roflmao!!!!! :d:d:d

"For today, I am so happy to see more of my old Squirty. She still spends most of her day laying around snoozing, but she is so much more with it now. "


That post is so great to read, Leslie. I can just see her in the crouch-and-bounce mode. It brings a smile to my heart. I am very happy with you. Enjoy!!!!

And, thank you for that post, John. I have been very reticent to put Lacey back up on the bed. I can't sleep for worrying about her falling. I am going to follow your blue print and make her guards!!!:)

That is a great idea, John, and I'm glad you posted it!