Level 1 Class:: Take 2 and Maggie's 1st Surgery

Maggie and I geared up all week for redemption at Level 1 class.  I must say she impressed me by the end of the week!  Just 10 minutes a day of practice can do wonders for a dog!  Not only would she sit and stay, she would let me walk around her and go upstairs where she couldn't see me before moving! 

...Well class was once again another story.  I must say she did a lot better but once again I couldn't help but laugh at her lack of listening skills.  Joe (finally) made it to one of the classes which was very nice (for me) to have him understand what we do every week.  We'll keep working at it!

Maggie got her big surgery on Friday.  She got her umbilical hernia repaired, spayed, had 2 teeth pulled, and had a microchip placed.  (THANK YOU so much for everyone who took care of her on Friday!!!)  Our weekend has been full of snuggling!  She has been such a little stinker... She's really good about not licking her stitches... But she definitely knows how to work it with me.  She wouldn't let me be within 5 feet of her.  If I was cleaning in the kitchen she would come sit on my feet.  If I sat down she would plop down in my lap.  If I tried to put her down she would twist and try to hold on to me.



Recovering... still sleepy!



This pretty much sums up our weekend...

 I could tell she was having a little bit of pain because she would be sitting and all of sudden jump up frantically trying to find a new comfortable spot.  At bedtime we tried two nights of the "cone of shame".... and well I think I now know how Maggie feels when my wild feet kick during the night.  I can't count how many times Maggie frantically jumped up trying to find a comfy spot and I saw the faint outline of the cone B-lining to my face.  I'm surprised I survived the encounter without a black eye!

Cone of SHAME

Just pitiful

...SO meet Plan B::

I don't think it really bothered her... Afterall it was this or the (da da dahhhh) the CONE

I bought Maggie a onesie and cut a hole in the butt for her tail.  It also works great because she has been scratching herself where her shaved belly is (thankfully missing the stitches!).  One of her nails must have been cut a little jagged because she has been leaving little scratch marks on her belly.

I'm sure you'll hear from me again soon with an update on Maggie's recovery!  Class should be interesting on Wednesday since we haven't been able to get much practice in.  Hoping for a quick and healthy recovery... Lucky puppy has her own personal nurse to take care of her :-)

Maggie's a STAR!

  Joe, Maggie, and I took pictures for Christmas cards (eek! already!?) the other day with the wonderful Graddy Photography. We went to an apple orchard in Northfield... Maggie had lots of fun!  If you're looking for some awesome pet photographers, check out Graddy Photography's website here.