Beanwood
Administrator
I reckon it is because they are the male of the species and expect other people to pick them for them
Yup...the lads wouldn't dream of picking their own!
Otter's Journey....
- Thread starter Beanwood
- Start date
Yup...the lads wouldn't dream of picking their own!
Atemas
UK Tour Guide
- Location
- North Cambridgeshire
Good to see her doing so well - it must feel like a marathon journey
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
Looking very good (again)! I'd bet that scar will be completely invisible in just a few months time, even if it weren't going to covered by hair (which it will). Very smart to be finding the blackberries - yum!
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Our blackberries are no where near ripe either. Cassie has no problem picking her own.
New for this year is launching herself from the ground to pick plums!
@Beanwood , lovely to see the progress young Otter is making via your videos!
- Location
- Monmouthshire, Wales
Not entirely true. I spent this morning picking blackberries for Holly and Pip!
Beanwood
Administrator
4 weeks Post Op
So we are now entering week 5, and rehab plan progresses to x 2 walks a day on lead for 15 mins, as long as limp is improving gradually. Well for sure the limp has improved, to the point if you look very carefully, and towards the end of the day there is the slightest evidence of a limp. So with that in mind we have decided onwards and upward to (wow! 15 minutes...). Otter is off all pain meds and meds to help calm her down. To say it's tough right now is an understatement. Otter is a normal pupper, but on the hyper end of the spectrum. Restricting her activity is hard on her right now despite all our ingenious efforts. I took my eye of her for a nano-second and whilst on lead she jumped right over Sky, I mean all four paws of the ground...
Rehab with our lovely rehab vet hopefully starts toward the end of next month. In the meantime we are taking her there regulary to get used to all the strange sounds, noises and Tamsin herself. I was thrilled actually as she let Tamsin give her a treat! Now for Otter this is a BIG thing!...
Will try and get a little video later!
So we are now entering week 5, and rehab plan progresses to x 2 walks a day on lead for 15 mins, as long as limp is improving gradually. Well for sure the limp has improved, to the point if you look very carefully, and towards the end of the day there is the slightest evidence of a limp. So with that in mind we have decided onwards and upward to (wow! 15 minutes...). Otter is off all pain meds and meds to help calm her down. To say it's tough right now is an understatement. Otter is a normal pupper, but on the hyper end of the spectrum. Restricting her activity is hard on her right now despite all our ingenious efforts. I took my eye of her for a nano-second and whilst on lead she jumped right over Sky, I mean all four paws of the ground...
Rehab with our lovely rehab vet hopefully starts toward the end of next month. In the meantime we are taking her there regulary to get used to all the strange sounds, noises and Tamsin herself. I was thrilled actually as she let Tamsin give her a treat! Now for Otter this is a BIG thing!...
Will try and get a little video later!
Beanwood
Administrator
We went out for a walk this afternoon. Popped her in the car and off we went. It has been almost 2 months since Otter has been out in the "Big World" for anything other than the vet. Even before then, the op to remove her baby tooth meant a few days of being home. Not the best start for a naturally nervous pup!
I drove down to our tiny local nature reserve. There is a handy bench just outside, and adjacent to a tarmac pathway that bisects the middle of the bottom part. We sat on the bench, facing the entrance, so Otter can see people walking away from her. The advantage for us is the pathway....us humans have to walk on them!
Cyclists also use this pathway. I have a few of Otters toys and we settle down. Well settle in the broadest sense of the word! She is very excited and bouncy. Luckily she is happy with her games and I am encouraged by her level of engagement. She is very, very aware of her surroundings, strange noises, and she can hear groups of people laughing and playing footie in the field. She copes well. Interestingly she is absolutely fine with people heading through into the park, even if they quickly give me a nod and smile. Cyclists not a problem, a group of loud teenagers bouncing their football, not a problem. She stands watching them curiously, studying them intently before choosing to look back at me. Good girl!
We only had barking twice...once when a family with 2 small children walked past, the kids stopped and looked at Otter. The second was when a woman was looking in our direction, hand over her eyes...squinting at something in the distance.. but we were directly in her eye-line. She got closer triggering a nervous bark from Otter, she then said "Shush dog!" Sigh....a sharp comment was on the edge of my tongue, but bit that back and smiled at her instead. If I had told her to go to spec savers it would have ended badly that's for sure!
I think we need to do lots of this, and at quiet times of the day. But not bad for a first attempt!
I drove down to our tiny local nature reserve. There is a handy bench just outside, and adjacent to a tarmac pathway that bisects the middle of the bottom part. We sat on the bench, facing the entrance, so Otter can see people walking away from her. The advantage for us is the pathway....us humans have to walk on them!
Cyclists also use this pathway. I have a few of Otters toys and we settle down. Well settle in the broadest sense of the word! She is very excited and bouncy. Luckily she is happy with her games and I am encouraged by her level of engagement. She is very, very aware of her surroundings, strange noises, and she can hear groups of people laughing and playing footie in the field. She copes well. Interestingly she is absolutely fine with people heading through into the park, even if they quickly give me a nod and smile. Cyclists not a problem, a group of loud teenagers bouncing their football, not a problem. She stands watching them curiously, studying them intently before choosing to look back at me. Good girl! We only had barking twice...once when a family with 2 small children walked past, the kids stopped and looked at Otter. The second was when a woman was looking in our direction, hand over her eyes...squinting at something in the distance.. but we were directly in her eye-line. She got closer triggering a nervous bark from Otter, she then said "Shush dog!" Sigh....a sharp comment was on the edge of my tongue, but bit that back and smiled at her instead. If I had told her to go to spec savers it would have ended badly that's for sure!
I think we need to do lots of this, and at quiet times of the day. But not bad for a first attempt!
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
Mark and treat for YOU!She got closer triggering a nervous bark from Otter, she then said "Shush dog!" Sigh....a sharp comment was on the edge of my tongue, but bit that back and smiled at her instead. If I had told her to go to spec savers it would have ended badly that's for sure!
I think we need to remember that most people have no idea about dogs or puppies, and find being barked at quite an unnerving experience...She got closer triggering a nervous bark from Otter, she then said "Shush dog!" Sigh....a sharp comment was on the edge of my tongue, but bit that back and smiled at her instead. If I had told her to go to spec savers it would have ended badly that's for sure!
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
So glad the recovery is going well
Who shushes other people's dogs???
Who shushes other people's dogs???
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
We had a weird child (about 7?) putting his hands over Kipper’s eyes today and saying “guess who?” repeatedly when we were sitting at a picnic bench for chill time. It was very odd - his grandparents (?) didn’t seem to know what to do. I took the child’s hands off sharpish and explained -v nicely - why that was a freaking stupid thing to do while OH gently kicked me, Kipper just looked bemused bless him. Redirecting to gentle strokes on the back worked, but he was an odd little thing. I was pleased when he left.
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
Thanks, I was borderline on slapping his hands and shouting at him. V strange - we thought afterwards he either had behavioral issues or was French.
Rory was stoned and lying on the pavement waiting for his taxi. I was rubbing his ears he was nearly in a coma. This sweet kid came up to see if he was ok. I explained he was "tired" and he stroked him gently having asked first. I was shocked what a nice kid.
You should have seen the swanky ambulance wow. Huge" A team" van full air con safe crash resistant crates and an enclosed area for dogs to sit safely with their owners. She had everything possible ramps steps it was great. Will definitely use her again. Cost loads but it was just what I needed for my fragile stone pup. On time too. It mad a stressful day so much easier.
You should have seen the swanky ambulance wow. Huge" A team" van full air con safe crash resistant crates and an enclosed area for dogs to sit safely with their owners. She had everything possible ramps steps it was great. Will definitely use her again. Cost loads but it was just what I needed for my fragile stone pup. On time too. It mad a stressful day so much easier.
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- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
@Swampy, that sounds very scary, the kind child must have helped a wee bit and ther "A team" sounds just what was needed. Is Rory OK today?
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
- Location
- Close to Devon/Somerset border
