Buddy is going national! *Updated 3/9
Over New Year's we received the exciting news that Buddy had qualified for the 2014 AKC Rally National Championship! It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us, so we are going.
The event is in Harrisburg, PA at the end of March. Since we live in California and I can't take 3 weeks off from work, we are flying. Fortunately Buddy is small enough to be a carry-on pet. Our entry has been confirmed, plane tickets purchased, hotel and rental car reservations made.
Here is where I could use some positive energy from the collected group. To make a long story short, about a week ago Buddy found himself on the losing end of a little altercation. He tore a little but of muscle in his right thigh, and pulled his hamstring. After 5 days of crate rest he is able to just hang out loose in the house and go on short walks, but still can't train, herd, or play, for at least two more weeks. The good news is that our vet does believe that, with proper rest, he will make a full recovery with just some meds and leash walks as PT. He is on Novox (generic for Rimadyl) for the pain and inflammation. At 8 years old, we have to be careful. Please send us positive thoughts for a full and complete recovery so we can get back on a training regimen and resume all of the other activities he loves to do.
The event is in Harrisburg, PA at the end of March. Since we live in California and I can't take 3 weeks off from work, we are flying. Fortunately Buddy is small enough to be a carry-on pet. Our entry has been confirmed, plane tickets purchased, hotel and rental car reservations made.
Here is where I could use some positive energy from the collected group. To make a long story short, about a week ago Buddy found himself on the losing end of a little altercation. He tore a little but of muscle in his right thigh, and pulled his hamstring. After 5 days of crate rest he is able to just hang out loose in the house and go on short walks, but still can't train, herd, or play, for at least two more weeks. The good news is that our vet does believe that, with proper rest, he will make a full recovery with just some meds and leash walks as PT. He is on Novox (generic for Rimadyl) for the pain and inflammation. At 8 years old, we have to be careful. Please send us positive thoughts for a full and complete recovery so we can get back on a training regimen and resume all of the other activities he loves to do.
