I wouldn't worry, we had work done starting 2 weeks after Juno arrived. She loved the workmen . Luckily most of them had dogs, so they were quite easy to train . Having them around the house was good though so Juno had to sit to be greeted, no jumping etc. and of course not touching all their equipment and of course puppy recall. Mabel will be fine and it soon becomes boring watching men work
I'm just going to have a little rant. On our little on lead walk two guys appear with a young boxer, 10 month old springer spaniel and a Labrador all off lead. Little girl apologises as they all run over to greet Mabel. My poor girl is in her element. After restraining her, trying to get her to look at me etc is pointless she's completely over the threshold. I expect that, she needs to play she feels brilliant. What I don't expect is for the one guy to completely ignore me. She's had elbow surgery I shout, no rough play!! His Labrador then mounts my girl. I never thought I would do this but I pushed his dog away. The other guy said excuse me mate I think you need to check on your dog. He pulls his dog away and says haha he'll hump anything, don't see the problem your dogs enjoying it!!!! I'm just about to give him a piece of my mind. No he is not creating negativity it's just one of those grin and turn away. Should I be more assertive but how can anyone misinterpret 'no rough play". Then he carries on talking about Turkey. Somehow I manage to get Mabel to heel and we walk back to the car. I have just meet the most thoughtless, ignorant owner ever. Feel much better now. Mabel's had a Kong and I've had a moan.
Poor you - it's very frustrating. People are just thoughtless I'm afraid. It just doesn't seem to enter the average owner's head that you might have a really, really good reason for not wanting their dog to jump on your dog.
Poor you and poor Mabel. It's incidents like this that have confirmed for me that I prefer dogs to people. You can't blame the dog, only the owner. Hope your next outing is better
I did think poor dog, he was such a beautiful boy. I think what made it even worse was I purposely chose this location because it's a very wide strip of grass with a hedge on one side and a main road on the other which is a bus route near to shops, with another hedge and houses on the other side. I'd had thought dogs off lead was a general no, that's why I went. I won't be going again it's not worth the drive.
Mabel has had the most amazing hydrotherapy session. She is doing so well, swam for a full six minutes. The hydro therapist will be building her up slowly to 2 x6 mins. She has a very strong stroke, is so relaxed and has a beautiful flat back. This was her third session and she happily walked down the ramp into the pool. If this continues she won't need her life jacket in a couple of weeks. She's also not showing any stiffness after her sessions. I'm so happy I could cry. Arrived home and she runs to the toy box and brings me the ball to play fetch. She can't eat until 1.45 so I'll have lunch then I'm starving . Next best thing she's fast asleep with her head in my lap I can bear to go and do the vacuuming I'll enjoy the moment
Mabel's stiffness of legs after sleeping and the occasional limp has returned with a vengeance today. I've had a really good cry and now feel better. Chin up as they say. She was doing so well. I shan't call the specialist today but leave her over night as we have had a slight incident earlier. There is couple who walk their tiny westie near my house and for some reason Mabel loves the guy. I have absolutely no idea why I have never liked him, he's so grumpy and never smiles.Despite everything I've said they feed her treats as she jumps at them. We haven't seen them for 7 weeks and she's grown so they don't find it cute. As Mabel bounced at the guy he moved really quick and she feel full pelt on the Tarmac on her elbows. She didn't cry or anything I'm convinced she's jarred her joints. It takes me what seems like a life time to get her under control but I do manage it. It's possible no more than a couple of minutes maximum. As she's calm and doing a nice sit next to me I C&T in quick succession. What does he say. You'll never get anywhere doing that. He's one of those that thinks he knows everything and knows nothing. I've been persisting with my training plan, I've even had harsh words with them. I'm seriously thinking avoiding them is the better option. She doesn't jump at anyone else that way. I've just come back from doing some training around the railway station and no limping or stiffness, she's now sleeping next to me so we'll see when she wakes up.
Crossing everything for you that the stiffness and limp are better tomorrow - and a cry does you good and we've both shed a few tears over our girls. It sounds more than likely that it's due to,her hitting the tarmac rather hard and jolting her elbows which is made worse when it's caused by people who have encouraged her to jump up and then don't like it when she's grown bigger. I remember that we had Juno suddenly limping one day during her recovery but she was fine the next day - I'm convinced that they do it just to worry us Hugs from me and Labrador licks from Juno who's asleep on my feet
MaccieD she's much better today thank goodness. I've taken her to a park by my parents today. An hour down the motorway. She's a good traveller and it keeps her calm and contained. Two whole hours in the car without using her legs . My parents thought she was brilliant moving well and she's put some weight on and the muscle tone is improving on her front legs. (They haven't seen her for 2 weeks) She's had some on lead interaction with a couple of gorgeous chocolate labs aged 4 which was brilliant. Everyone I have meet today has been so kind and thoughtful. Mabel does seem to have made a good recovery she's been so silly today I've a headache when she had her checkup the specialist said on lead for 4-6 weeks. The 4 weeks are up today but I've decided I'm going to let her off the lead in very quiet walks and still no rough play for 2 more weeks. We used to go to a really busy park where she had plenty of rough play. I've spoken to the hydrotherapist about only going a couple of times a week and doing more countryside walks instead. I just wanted to check I wasn't been completely OCD and she agrees exercise management is crucial. Mabel is now snoring as we took her to the pub as a treat. Xx
Nothing wrong with being OCD, been there and got the T-shirt . I erred on the side of caution every step of the recovery path with Juno. I introduced off lead again for a few minutes at a time on a quiet walk and gradually built up the off lead time. I kept her away from doggie play as well until a couple of weeks after we had the all clear so that I could concentrate and building up her walks. I'm totally with the hydrotherapist, exercise management is crucial, and for Juno, will always be a part of our daily life. It sounds as if Mabel has had a busy day and is having a well deserved rest . Juno is curled up in her bed beside the sofa as well, although she's pretending she's asleep at the moment while keeping an eye on what I'm doing .
MaccieD thank you so much. You have made me feel much better. Is OH back in France or still here in the UK?
