tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307439752726871680.post7556748785562311761..comments2023-09-29T05:39:26.042-07:00Comments on Crazy Coulee and Little Lacey: A Sign of TroublePaws on the Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08381197653548427144noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307439752726871680.post-71455918754342788322012-05-30T07:14:38.846-07:002012-05-30T07:14:38.846-07:00I truly know how you feel and Coulee is very lucky...I truly know how you feel and Coulee is very lucky to have someone keep such a good eye on her. It's true if only they could talk - some dogs hide how they feel so well. Hopefully her blood tests came back good for you.WigglyZackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09967784432872898450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307439752726871680.post-785203304602583102012-05-29T09:46:16.970-07:002012-05-29T09:46:16.970-07:00I still remain impressed by how well you can read,...I still remain impressed by how well you can read, and how in tune to your dogs you are!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307439752726871680.post-62028546557852969272012-05-29T09:35:05.961-07:002012-05-29T09:35:05.961-07:00Pain is hard in dogs- it's hard to know what t...Pain is hard in dogs- it's hard to know what the balance is. I do think that although her activity doesn't cause more damage- it does obviously cause her more pain. So while it is great that the running doesn't make her feet worse I do think that figuring out the balance, and the stopping point before the pain comes is the key. <br /><br />I struggle with Wicca in the same fashion. The dog can't live in a bubble. But at the same time if I allow her to run like a crazy dog she will hurt. If I allow her only to wander around in a leisurely fashion- sniffing etc. I can still exercise her without the pain. We've gotten creative on walks, and only once in a very long while do I actually let her run with a group of dogs. For me my goal is to have her as pain free as I can. Medication is the last choice. <br /><br />What about playing more brain games with Coulee- do some nose work stuff. Even on your walk. I've got these cool food tube things- you could plant food in the them, and then hide them in the field. She will learn to methodically search for them- getting exercise but at a less frantic pace, AND her brain will be tired too. Because I think for Coulee it is that frantic speed she runs at- Coulee doesn't do things slowly, or gently. She 100mph. That is a lot of impact on her feet. <br /><br />Just some thoughts and ideas. I think you are on the right track with finding balance. The pain face is not something you should see- especially because you can prevent her pain pretty easily at this point.manymuddypawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354727142892111081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307439752726871680.post-89700871128547437162012-05-29T06:40:11.188-07:002012-05-29T06:40:11.188-07:00If it helps at all....you are not alone in your ob...If it helps at all....you are not alone in your obsessing...I've got corgis, so every bad fall, fearless leap, rough tackle or stumbled mistep has me scrutinizing for back issues. Both boys have spots, when manipulated by my chiro vet, that appear to cause discomfort. So any time one of them doesn't seem to be moving right, I instantly think something must be wrong with their backs! It can be very hard letting them just be dogs sometimes.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523449106100926340noreply@blogger.com