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Grooming and housebreaking
Bleu and his buddies in the park
Hi Arnie,
I wanted to thank you for getting the Bottom's Up Leash to us. It came in yesterday's mail.
Bleu was asleep when it came in and in a little bit he got up and we gave it a try with nice success. He was a bit confused at first, but he got it pretty quickly. I think I had a harder time with the concept than he did!
It really is a nice product. I am so glad to have ordered it. I knew it was working when Bleu tried to go a different direction than I did and we had a standoff for a minute. Just proof of how comfortable he was.
I will get my wife to shoot us with our digital camera that makes video clips and send you some footage. The same evening we ordered it, Bleu fell on a porch step and hurt his right front leg. Yep, just to add some drama to the situation. It is getting better, but I'd like him to have that a bit better before we make the shot and send it.
Really Arnie, thank you.
I have attached a shot of Bleu to this note. The shot is of us in the park one day with two of his friends, Alex and Samantha. Bleu is on my lap. As his legs got worse when we'd go to the park he would do this because he really could not move quickly and I think I offer him some measure of security when new dogs come up.
Thanks again,
Tom Graner
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PAWS BACK IN MOTION
At-Home Veterinary Rehabilitation and Wellness Care Serving owners of cats and dogs in Central and South Orange County Caroline Goulard DVM CCRT Certified in Canine Rehabilitation Therapy CVA Certified in Veterinary Acupuncture
(949) 813-4107
www.pawsbackinmotion.blogspot.com/
The practice focuses on mobility issues in the comfort of your pet’s home. PAWS BACK IN MOTION offers physical rehabilitation, acupuncture and wellness care for cases such as: arthritis, pre-/post-op orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, non surgical approach to some orthopedic and neurological conditions, post stroke rehabilitation, soft tissue injury, senior wellness, sport injuries, obesity management. We can assist you in fitting mobility aid such as slings, carts and braces.
Services:
Physical rehabilitation (manual therapy, e-stim, TENS, home exercise program, therapeutic ultrasound, laser therapy), acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, nutritional consultation, supplements
Caroline Goulard DVM CCRT CVA
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Sad news today, we lost Elvis last night- he has been having some small seizures for the past year and last night had a big one and died peacefully in our arms. He was 13 years old and 4 months.
I first met elvis at a highway liquor market in Maine on November 1st 1996. I remember that day well because I was nursing a hangover the entire drive after one of Billy Goldsteins legendary Halloween parties in NYC. Elvis had a great life in NY with his upper east side bachelor pad, summers in Fire Island and winters in Vermont. He was the last of the "old timers" and has enjoyed his friendships with Abby, Murray, Crazy Sam, Frazier, Frito, Murphy, Bucky, Bella and Justice (who once took a bite out of his ear). Some of my favorite memories of Elvis were, the day he entered my life playing with him on the rocks in Maine, swimming in the canal in Bellmore, hiking in upstate NY where he became our "Garbage dog" and he even made it to Red Rocks Colorado for a July 4th celebration when he was a young stud!. He made the trip cross country in 1999 with Jill and I and had the privilege of visiting the "holy land". When we arrived in true Elvis fashion he jumped from my bronco and peed right on the "Welcome to Graceland" sign. He was a kind soul who would greet you at the door with a smile, cheer you up when you were sad and has even shared his water bowl with some of Fattys girlfriends. He was a handsome and proud boy who loved our children and all children and in his last years he had become uncle to Jerry, Annie and Lucy. I remember when I first met Sarah Elvis would sleep in bed with me till she moved in and the first few nights all we heard was "clip clop, clip clop" and weeping till Sarah bought him his own bed and they became best friends. He helped her through two pregnancies and will be truly missed. Last night when we took our final car ride together and Temple of the Dog's "Say hello to heaven" came on the radio in a truly surreal moment and all I can say now is- Sleep well my buddy and say hello to heaven, Crosby and Jerry for me.
Love Steven
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my friend Sean just posted this picture of day old Labrador puppies. Everyone loves puppies.
Hi--the leash arrived today. Thanks a million, he was 100% happier than when I lifted him with his chest harness or a towel, and easier for my wife and I to hold up Actually wanted to go for a distance walk rather than off the porch and right back. More alert and active than he has been all week.
Will let you know how the whole thing turns out. His cart arrives this week.
Tom Pohlman
Director, Whispering Winds Equine Rescue www.whisperingwindsequinerescue.comA gentle, elderly canine companion recently passed on from our world into the next. Gabby, an Australian Shepherd mixed breed, lived a fortunate existence with both human and canine family members in a verdant, Los Angeles neighborhood.
Gabby’s vigorous spirit permitted her to outlive her canine housemates, Belle and Hershey (see Hershey Memorial). Gabby ultimately succumbed to a combination of geriatric, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular (heart), and renal (kidney) diseases.
Gabby’s human caretaker composed an endearing recollection of her time with Gabby.
As I reflect on Gabby's life I learn a lot from the trooper she was
She was gentle and kind - always
She was humble and understated
She was extremely loving and loyal.
She no doubt was tenacious and determined.
She was not a quitter nor a complainer
Though not an alpha dog she was one strong pooch
She loved Hershey so and she also loved Belle who died 7 years ago. Though they were the alphas she respected more than submitted
At first impression she was shy but she could cuddle and nuzzle like the best of them. Her coat of fur was beautiful and her eyes were deep and full of love.
She defied all medical odds and gave us the blessing of her being here.
Even as a pup she had bad legs and arthritic conditions
She made it through a hip dislocation last year so bravely
She coped with heart degeneration and kidney degeneration and kept on and on
Her body was so frail - a shadow of her healthier days.
Before she compromised fully the dignity that defined her we let her go in peace yesterday in her favorite spot in the sun on the grass
The house will be so empty.
May she have tea parties in feathered hats in rainbowland.
She is deep in my heart.
I home she is peaceful and out of harms way now.
I miss her dearly.
Love, her mom Lynn
I will miss seeing Gabby as a regular patient and greatly appreciate the time I got to spend with her over the past year. When Gabby’s health was improving, she would greet me at the door with her tail gently wagging. As her illnesses progressed, I would seek Gabby out in one of her resting spots on her bed or backyard. On her final day, Gabby’s demeanor spoke to me of her readiness to leave her physical body. Gabby had a great, long life and her memory will be with us forever.
In May 2008, we thought we were to lose our Maggie, but of course, we found the Bottoms Up Leash. In only a few months she had improved immensely...because of that leash. Today Maggie gets an anti-inflamatory (down from 1-a-day to 1/2 a week) as a precautionary medicine. She is back to her longer daily walks of 45 mins to an hour. She runs our 140 foot yard as if she were a pup again. She can keep up with the young dog next door as they bark and run the fence. You would never have thought this was the same dog that could not lift her body up from the ground. Thank you again, for making this possible for us.
