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Winter Fun - Riley
I am making sure that Riley has a blast this winter... just in case. She is 11 and half years old with progressing laryngeal paralysis and polyneuropathy. She is still in great shape and we are...
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Agility Nosework - Seven
Seven is doing well despite her chronic left front lameness. She is still has the highest drive and highest energy of any greyhound I have ever known.... even at 9 years old. We stopped taking...
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Maddie - QQ #18
A couple of weekends ago, I competed Maddie at a local agility trial. She did great! Earned QQ #18 with a first and second place. Just two more to go!
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Maddie - QQ #19
Maddie earned her 19th double qualifier the last day of March. It was a local trial so we just did one day and it was a successful day! Two first places too!Here is the video:
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Riley - Last Days of Winter
Spring is here and 70 degree days (and higher) are fast approaching. I am trying to get Riley outside as much as possible while we are still blessed with cooler temperatures.The laryngeal paralysis...
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Cave Bed
So I bought one of those cave beds this winter. Maddie is my only greyhound that will tuck herself in by pulling blankets over her body or burrowing under them.So I thought she would be able to figure...
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MACH Maddie
Maddie earned her Master Agility Championship on Saturday! It was warm and a super long day. I like to crate out of my van so I have to arrive early to get a good parking spot. Yet our first run was...
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Tie-Back Surgery - Riley
I changed my mind..... Riley is having tie-back surgery for laryngeal paralysis on Thursday. I just can't watch her suffocate.She still wants to be so active, but she cannot run anymore. We are still...
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Tie-Back Surgery Completed - Riley
Riley came through surgery fine. My vet does tie-back surgeries first thing before morning appointments so Riley's was started around 7:45 AM. This allows him to observe her all day in case there are...
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Post Tie-Back Surgery - Riley
We are four weeks out from Riley's tie-back surgery for laryngeal paralysis and it is her 12th birthday today. Overall, things are going well. She definitely pants quieter and is a little more heat...
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Got Her Life Back - Riley
Post tie-back surgery, Riley has gotten her life back! It really is amazing. Prior to surgery, I had joined a Yahoo group for laryngeal paralysis to get more information about tie-back surgery. It...
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Introducing Ivy
Introducing Ivy! I picked her up from the Birmingham track on June 9th. There were fewer dogs to choose from this time and hardly any females. Two adoption groups had already earmarked most of the...
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Rehabbing for Retirement
Unfortunately, I am retiring Maddie from agility. Her right shoulder is trashed. I took her to Aiken, South Carolina for an ultrasound. It was a 3 hour drive, but the best available to us and I...
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Shoulder Progress & SLO - Maddie
Maddie returned to the ultrasound vet at the beginning of October. I was scolded for not following Dr. G's program of walking 15 minutes twice a day. It is just not reasonable though. I leave for...
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Up and Coming - Ivy
Ivy and I have been working hard at agility training.......... but also taking it slow. We have been at it for five months and I think she is progressing quickly.Ivy's weave poles are fantastic! She...
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Shoulder & Nails - Maddie
I took Maddie for another ultrasound and finally got a good report. It had been 3months since the last one so it was going to be a big let down if there was not a big improvement.So she is allowed to...
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Ivy's Agility Debut
I am pleased to announce that Ivy has made her agility debut. She competed on 03-16-2019 and won both of her Novice classes. I could not be any happier with her.I thought there was a chance she might...
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Getting Tired - Riley
Riley is getting tired. There has been a noticeable decline in her energy level over the last month. I can't remember the last time she picked up a toy or rolled back and forth on her back. I always...
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Goodbye Precious Riley Greyhound
"Life of Riley" means carefree existence. Precious Riley greyhound fully embraced a carefree life to the fullest. She was a tough, plucky, little greyhound who had a long agility career.........still...
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Introducing Logan
Introducing Logan, my new 8 month old greyhound puppy. I had been talking to the breeder for a few weeks about her and finally we met at an agility trial in Indiana on May 5th. I liked that she...
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Novice Knock Out - Ivy
Ivy flew through Novice Standard and Jumpers and has qualified in both Open classes. She is thrilling to run and I could not be any happier with her. I cannot believe I have not had her for even a...
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Perfect Life - Riley
I pulled out the external hard drive of photos and videos and started going through all my Riley memories. She is also my the first one I have lost that I blogged about from day 1. What a treasure...
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I finished Riley's Memory Montage to OneRepublic's "I Lived". I hope you all like it.
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Puppy Pictures - Logan
Here are my favorite puppy pictures I got from Logan's breeder. So cute!
View ArticleNever Say Never, but....
I think I am done blogging. My hands just can't take it so unless my carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes are somehow cured, I just can't do a lot of personal stuff on the computer. I'm going to post...
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