tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13060878.post5167920093852626902..comments2023-07-17T08:56:58.102-06:00Comments on manymuddypaws: Prescribed Diggingmanymuddypawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354727142892111081noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13060878.post-24915243379296656842011-12-19T13:18:54.230-07:002011-12-19T13:18:54.230-07:00Wow, it sounds like you could use some ENCOURAGEME...Wow, it sounds like you could use some ENCOURAGEMENT right about now, Amanda!! So here goes:<br />THANK-YOU for this INFORMATIVE blog post!! My Rose enjoys digging, as well. Not OUTSIDE, but "digging" nonetheless. She does it to her dog pillow, PLUS my bed blankets. Digging stretches SHOULDER muscles? I THOUGHT so.... Nice to know!! ;op<br />And, to quote Tom Hanks' character on "Apolo 13": "Stop kicking yourself in the ass." But, I UNDERSTAND your guilt. We ALL do.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005199691237610718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13060878.post-25638705836080966232011-12-19T11:38:37.484-07:002011-12-19T11:38:37.484-07:00Amanda, when I read through your Wicca update, I r...Amanda, when I read through your Wicca update, I recognized the emotions and anxieties I have experienced in dealing with Kiwi's back injury. I agree with the folks who point out that the agility and many other activities you've engaged in with Wicca have made her life very special. You are a wonderful guardian and you will bring Wicca back to the best level of fitness she can possibly enjoy. And you will always find ways to play and learn together.Diane (Cardi worshipper!)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13060878.post-53248504555524276952011-12-18T20:53:37.125-07:002011-12-18T20:53:37.125-07:00I know I didn't actually do it to her, but I s...I know I didn't actually do it to her, but I still feel guilty. <br /><br />Julie- you are totally right. Lesson learned. <br /><br />I just cannot risk a back injury with her- and it is very likely to happen. We are building muscle and core strength up to help protect that but a back problem is a very real concern. <br /><br />Although retirement is not what either of us want it is likely the safest bet. <br /><br />I didn't mean to sound quite so dramatic about it- but my guilt is very real.manymuddypawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354727142892111081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13060878.post-3656424089846763162011-12-18T10:40:28.974-07:002011-12-18T10:40:28.974-07:00No, no! Wicca loved doing agility and at her fast ...No, no! Wicca loved doing agility and at her fast pace....things happen. Wicca knows that she is loved and well cared for...all of your dogs are. You're devoted to them. Never feel guilty..Wicca felt pure joy when doing what she loved. Dog poop happens!^..^Corgidogmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087352436997512186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13060878.post-86544927717458099542011-12-18T09:43:59.271-07:002011-12-18T09:43:59.271-07:00I agree with Wendy! You can't blame yourself o...I agree with Wendy! You can't blame yourself otherwise all our dogs would be couch potatoes instead of being out there doing the things they love. I worry about my guys all the time, but look how happy they are when they are doing stuff they love.<br />Let them live their lives to the fullest I say, no regrets :)onecolliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786202513090606338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13060878.post-83451422697776940192011-12-18T08:10:36.846-07:002011-12-18T08:10:36.846-07:00Don't you dare blame yourself for this!!!! I ...Don't you dare blame yourself for this!!!! I doubt Wicca would have traded a single moment of agility, heeling, sheep herding, scent hurdle and whatever else you've done with her. She is living life to the fullest and that is all any dog can ask for. You can't predict the future and she could have hurt herself even if she was fat and lazy just by jumping off the couch.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear things are improving and that her rehab is going to be fun.Paws on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381197653548427144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13060878.post-82797074594085690922011-12-18T05:59:06.620-07:002011-12-18T05:59:06.620-07:00I understand the horror feeling. That is how I fel...I understand the horror feeling. That is how I felt about Bug, but then I re-framed it and decided as much as it completely sucked it, was an incredibly valuable lesson he was helping me learn about rehab. Any dog can experience a career ending injury, but these short dogs aren't really built for a lot of the sports we ask them to do. I am so glad she is on the mend!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13060878.post-17401442923990219522011-12-18T01:01:29.133-07:002011-12-18T01:01:29.133-07:00AW you didn't do it to her!AW you didn't do it to her!minstrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257275098878748143noreply@blogger.com