How will we know that it’s okay to take our dog running again after ankle surgery?  Keep in touch with your dog’s doctor.  Observe your dog carefully when he is resting, walking and running, and going up and down stairs.
We did it!
The other day my dad got up early. He went running and I kept [...]

Today was a really special day.
I have one birthday every year at which time my parents usually give me a special treat such as potatoes or potato chips or something that I love. They also sing me this song; tonight they sang me a song with a really joyous melody that made me really happy. [...]

A dog who gets hit by a car isn’t going to tell you if he is in pain.  And if he is in pain, he certainly is not going to tell you where it hurts.
At the fence that morning after I was hit by the car, my mom saw blood and open wounds but she [...]

Around 6:15 this morning, after I returned from my 5:30 sunrise walk with my Dad, after my Dad had gone upstairs to see my mom and had forgotten to close the wooden gate to the living room, I exited the living room and scampered up the stairs to visit my parents!  That was easy and [...]

The three of us remain there in the hospital lobby. My mom has a lot of questions for Dr. Kiko and continues reading from her “list”, and I remain close to both of them, on a short leash.

Jane tells Dr. Kiko that I have taken all the antibiotics she was initially given for me, and [...]

Today is going to be a great day for me. I have an appointment with my doctor, Dr. B, one of my best friends. The “Instructions” said to bring me there within 7 to 10 days of my going home, and this is Day 9. Perfect.
I don’t really care why I have to go there; [...]

Now we have a new daily routine.

Here’s our morning routine: Every morning, Phil comes and wakes me up, but we no longer jog. Now we just take a short walk which, to me, is heavenly. As soon as I do my thing, we go back home. We walk slowly. When Jane comes downstairs, she gets [...]

Limiting your dog’s movement is difficult for your dog. He doesn’t like it when he can’t roam free, and he doesn’t like to see you walk away when he can’t follow.  But it’s often more difficult for the dog’s parents or owners – when those big eyes stare back at you! Still, limiting your [...]