Charlie is either in his crate or pen, in a small room (kitchen divided up with panels) or on a lead. In the evenings, he is on his TV bed between OH's armchair, and my sofa. On a lead. Slight disagreement between me and OH about whether we can drop the lead in the evening - once Charlie is on his bed, and it's passed 8pm, he is pretty much dead to the world. And it's a bit of pain, always having to hold the lead, passing it between us if one of us wants to get up to refill a glass or go to the loo etc. Anyway, last night I was on lead duty, doing the usual juggling of wine glass, laptop, ipad, and lead - Charlie was sound asleep the whole time. Did this for a couple of hours. Got up to go to the loo, and saw OH had taken off Charlie's collar (with the lead attached that I was holding) and put it round the leg of his chair - ages ago. I'd had the armchair safely on lead, just in case it should awaken and decide to run round the room.
Re: Very funny - not ;D ;D ;D That is so funny.......you draw such a vivid picture ;D Did you manage not to hit him?
Re: Very funny - not Oh dear : To be fair you can't trust those chairs.....give them an inch......... It's so difficult because 99% of the time Charlie will be fine and if it was just training you could roll your eyes but not really worry. It's the rehab that makes it all hard and if you can avoid a risk you feel obliged to do so. Naughty husband should maybe be on a lead too and have to ask permission to get up
Re: Very funny - not I had to laugh, really. It's one way to win an argument! ;D We've compromised by agreeing that the lead will stay on for another 3 weeks (until 11 weeks - all being well at his next check up of course). We haven't got to relax too much - Charlie's muscles from working at hydro are strong now, and the vet warned us that's good, but means he is capable of putting a lots of pressure on his bone if he jumps. It is true at some point we have to make a few moves towards living normally again though.
Re: Very funny - not Always the tricky time when they've made great strides in recovery maintaining vigilance Normality is just around the corner........well relatively speaking!
Re: Very funny - not I remember giving my dog to a friend to hold (on lead) while I did a gundog demonstration. Then over the tannoy came an announcement that there was a loose, black dog running around which turned out to be mine! I went back to find Ron and there he was, holding the lead and having no idea that my dog was no longer on the end of it!!!! Jake had bitten the lead through!
Re: Very funny - not That is pretty funny stacia!! ;D ;D I think I am right in thinking that is why there are so many footballers getting injured - because their muscle development is too mich for their ligaments and tendons given the forces and torques they are putring their bodies through (hope that is kind of right). I can totally understand your caution. It is still funny
Re: Very funny - not [quote author=drjs@5 link=topic=5525.msg69941#msg69941 date=1398093729] I think I am right in thinking that is why there are so many footballers getting injured - because their muscle development is too mich for their ligaments and tendons given the forces and torques they are putring their bodies through (hope that is kind of right). [/quote] Rowers sometimes break their own ribs and I've even seen someone break an arm in an arm wrestling match (worlds strongest man has a bizarre fascination for me sometime ) And Stacia, what DID you say? ;D
Re: Very funny - not Was so gobsmacked I didn't say anything, it was so funny seeing Ron standing there thinking he had a dog on the lead ;D
Re: Very funny - not [quote author=drjs@5 link=topic=5525.msg69941#msg69941 date=1398093729] I think I am right in thinking that is why there are so many footballers getting injured - because their muscle development is too mich for their ligaments and tendons given the forces and torques they are putring their bodies through (hope that is kind of right). [/quote] I'm not sure...in Charlie's case it's his bone that is weaker than normal (until it heals around the titanium cage). The vet said that the muscle is so much stronger than he normally sees that this might create an additional risk. He also said that the patellar ligament shows signs of thickening. He said ligaments grow stronger by exercise and if Charlie was walking normally, this is a good thing. Hmm....spent a bit of time reading articles on this... have emailed the surgeon (who should have got the x-rays by now) to see what he thinks. If he thinks it's cause for concern, will drive Charlie up to see him.
Re: Very funny - not Julie, I wish I could have seen your face.... ;D And Stacia, ditto for your friend when you pointed out the empty leash.....
Re: Very funny - not ;D ;D ;D Made me laugh out loud on my sun lounger. Got some funny looks from the others by the pool...
Re: Very funny - not [quote author=JulieT link=topic=5525.msg71117#msg71117 date=1398512715] My furniture is absolutely brilliant at down, stay... ;D [/quote] Brilliant! ;D ;D ;D
