Puppy Central

today shari decided to work from home so as part of her break we took both dogs down to the beach. they were antsy and needing some exercise. i have been unable to get bohdan to go down to the sand, but with trillian and shari he felt that he had to keep up. we walked the short walk to the sand and then lay down in the warmth.

trillian would not rest in the sand but instead decided to go down to the water, bohdan needing to keep up with her went down to the water as well. his legs were giving out, i could see that he was having problems keeping himself up.

We were going to take the day off on Tuesday, But shari wanted to take trillian on a walk and bohdan thought that he should be allowed to go as well. Since
they were just going to walk to the end of the block, I thought it was worth a try, he could get out, do some moving around and then have had a little exercise for the day.

Bad idea. We made it to the end of the block, and about two houses on our return when he lay down. He was breathing pretty hard and I wanted to just leave him, but he was on a neighbors lawn who I didn't know.

Well I tried for two walks today and the second one was too much. it seems that bohdan hurt his right ankle, that is his good leg. maybe he injured it slipping on the garage floor, or trying to get up too quickly, however it is swollen tonight. I didn't notice this and he was so exicted about a chance to go for a walk that I thought he was alright.

we got about half way around the block when his limping became more pronounced. then for the last 6 houses we stopped about every 10-15 feet. I let him rest in between and I could see that he was in pain, and having problems standing.

we took sunday off... well we didnt go for a walk, but bohdan let me know that he was ready. instead of going for a walk the dogs got hyper playing together, running around, playing fighting. it was really good to see. addtionally it was hard on bohdan's back legs, which just cemented the fact that he needed a day off.

so today, he was really ready to go. first thing this morning he found where i had set down his leash and went and stood by it. but I had errands to run and he couldn't go with me.

yesterday after taking bohdan on his walk i went to a bbq, after which i came home and helped shari do some yard work. the whole time i was gone bohdan slept. i assume recovering from his morning walk.

bohdan decided to help us with the rest of the afternoons gardening and came out side. in our backyard we have a brick flower bed that is 5 tiers.. the top tier is filled with nastutrium in full bloom.

this is a place that bohdan liked to hang out prior to surgery and one where i have not seen him since.

today I felt we would only be taking one walk. bohdan just seemed too sore so I thought it should be something a little different then around the block. so i wasled him down to the 7-11 which is about 1/2 way around the block.

he decided he wanted to go and investigate the grounds of the school, so we walked over to the entrance, which made our walk "out" about once around the block. so it was much further then what I had anticipated.

Yesterday I took bohdan on two walks... we went around the block once each time. He was really pleased by this. The first walk he sat down once about 1/2 way, which was fine, no one was home. On our second walk he had some difficulties making it the whole way around the block and I had to coax him
and give treats for the last 4 houses.

He is now coming into the house and not flopping on the lawn more regularly.

progress is being made.

Just got back from taking bohdan around the block. This is the second day in a row that he has gone around the block. He had to stop once on our way around, at about the 1/2 way point... but when we got home
he didn't even lay on the front lawn, he saw that I wanted him in the house and he walked right up the lawn and to the back door.

The only thing I am a little concerned about is his slipping on the rounded curbs. If he gets too close to the street as we are walking along he can't control his hind end and keep it from slipping down into the street.

today bohdan stayed on karine's bed until late in the morning. then he emerged and walked out into the back yard quite deliberately. then he threw up. white fomay bile with grass. I observed his shoulders seemed kinda rounded like he was hunching them (if he was a person). he pretty much refused his Yoghurt & Pumpkin, not by trying to flip the dish, but by taking a few licks then pretending it wasn't there.

I felt around his shoulders and they seemed solid and stiff. I mused that he could be throwing up from pain. he bared his teeth at me so I left his shoulders alone.

I think this is the most difficult part of the walks we take. Getting bohdan out of the car when we are home. Getting him out of the car when we arrive at our designated walking place is easy. He even listens when I tell him to wait, clip on his gentle leader, have him lay down so I can assist him out the back to the wagon.

Just got back from our walk today. We more like I just got bohdan into the house. We left at about 3:45 and got home at about 4:45 we went on two walks.