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Comment by Angie, Hudson and Lily on April 19, 2010 at 7:01pm

I hope Molly is doing well. It has got to be really tough on both of you. You sound so upbeat and positive, and that will make things easier for both of you. Molly's lucky to have a good owner.

Awwwww...... Hudson was happy to know that he made your screen saver! :) We love him bunches and bunches. To us, he is the best dog ever and is like a 3rd kid! We had a church directory photo taken tonight and were saying how we wished Hudson could have been in it, since he was part of our family! :)

I hope the next 5 weeks pass quickly for you and Molly!

Comment by Nancy and Molly on April 19, 2010 at 9:00am

Thanks Angie, I have been a Hudson fan since the first day I layed eyes on him. I even used one of his photos for a screen saver @ work! The vets think Mollys bone development looks fine. Sandy had suggested that Molly be kept on Innova dog food from the start. The vets were really pleased with her advise. We are all really blessed to have found such a wonderful, well educated breeder!!

Comment by Nancy and Molly on April 19, 2010 at 7:02am

Jeanne, I'm afraid we wont be able to make it. Molly still requires about 5 weeks of kenneling. I am really excited to see more pictures of Tura though. How big is she? I'm getting ready to groom Molly short again. I will have to do this in very short sessions I think. Since bathing her with a cast is not possible a short coat and wash cloth clean ups will have to suffice. Our vet added a sedative to Mollys pain med and muscle relaxer. As she is just so playful and bored. This is to keep her off the fx leg as much as possible.

Comment by Jeanne, Tura and Dolly on April 17, 2010 at 8:57am

I am glad Molly is doing so well. I am sure it all continues to be challenging. Hopefully she will heal quickly and get the cast off in a few weeks.
I had Tura groomed and told them to cut her short which they did. I'll have to put a picture up because she looks like a sheared lamb.....but easy to comb!
I may be coming (with Tura) to Portland the first weekend in May and would love to meet the Oregon siblings. I won't know for a bit but if either of you want to send me an email or a phone number, my email is oconnell849@yahoo.com. I don't have a laptop but have a way to check email during my trip starting April 23. Long road trip, just me and the pup. Sound fun?

Comment by Angie, Hudson and Lily on April 16, 2010 at 7:40pm

Welcome Nancy and Molly! So sorry to hear about Molly's fractures! That makes the puppy stage extra difficult. Did the vet think there was any problem with her bone development since it seems that she fractures easily? Anything to do with her being so tiny when born? She sure is a cutie! I hope all goes well and she is feeling well soon.
Debb, Hudson did all of his obedience at Pet Smart. I've heard some people downplay the qualifications of the trainers there, but at our store, all of the trainers trained and competed with their own dogs in the show ring, or agility. They were very good. Hudson also went from Puppy to Intermediate. Their beginner class is really just a puppy class for older dogs, so if you've been to a puppy class you have been taught everything covered in beginner. Our trainer did contests to. She did "Rally" with her own dogs, which is an AKC event, I believe. She would have us go on a course through the store and do certain obedience exercises at different areas. One of the most challenging was when she scattered dog biscuits all over the floor amd we had to walk over them, giving the leave it command. We also had to have our dogs sit amongst the scattered dog treats and do a stay, leave your dog, then call your dog. She timed us on the course. It made everything fun and challenging. Our classes were also small, and I found the trainer very helpful.

I've enjoyed watching all of your puppies and can see a bit of Hudson in all of them, but the most in Tura.

Comment by Nancy and Molly on April 16, 2010 at 12:40pm

Debb, No one found the fracture until the radiologist found it on xray. It is a substantial break. I think little Molly must have an incredible pain tolerance. She never seemed to guard or favor the leg but she would exit out of her doggy door strangely or occ drag her foot a tiny bit. The vets just told us to "keep an eye on it". I am so happy that Lucy did well in class. By the time Molly heals up we will be so far behind in training that we are going to be taking "the short bus" to school.

Comment by Debb, Lucy & Oscar on April 16, 2010 at 11:40am

Nancy, I'm glad everything went well with Molly. Maybe I misread your post, but did Sandi's vet find the previous fracture when she was young, or was it your vet who found it? I'd be surprised if Sandi's vet didn't find it, especially since she had her checked out due to the limp. How long will the recovery take on the current fracture? Its hard enough for humans to tolerate down time and they know the whats and whys of the situation. It must be very difficult for dogs to understand, but they are so resilient and adaptable, much more so than us humans, I think.

Lucy's intermediate class last night was a big surprise. I VERY pleasant surprise! The trainer was excellent and since the class has only 3 participants (one of which was out of town last night, and therefore, absent) we had a LOT of 1-on-1 time. So much info was packed into that 1 hr that there's no way I could remember it all. And that was only the 1st of 8 classes! Lucy really shined with her attentiveness and ability to walk well on lead. We learned the difference between loose leash walking and healing, both of which Lucy did well. We'll be starting to incorporate "look at me" before commands to ensure we get her attention even with distractions. We got loads of tips using the clicker to mark wanted behaviors, and words to change to help Lucy to respond better. Also, that dreaded 'jumping up' behavior was addressed (AGAIN!!) as it seems to come back after a few days of Lucy doing really well. Both Tim and I need to change the way we respond to her when coming home and opening her crate. Subconsciously or not, we've been rewarding her for jumping up.

So lots to work on this week, and I just wish I'd taken notes (not practical when you're interacting with you dog) or taken a digital voice recorder, or something. I'm sure we'll have lots of opportunities to revisit the gray areas. I can see Lucy making progress in leaps and bounds with this class. The store offers lots of distractions too, with strange people and dogs around any corner. So I'm very happy with the class. It was a whole lot less costly than the other trainer, too.

Comment by Nancy and Molly on April 16, 2010 at 9:06am

Debb, how did Lucy do at her intermediate class last noc? I can honestly say that Molly does perfectly with her sit,stay and down commands. Heavy medication and cast are quite helpful in this area :}

Comment by Nancy and Molly on April 16, 2010 at 6:33am

Molly did just fine and is now home. She has a long baby blue cast but has been unable to walk with it yet. While she was under I asked that a full set of hip xrays be done as she has always seemed a little weak and at times uncoordinated. When she was very tiny Sandy noticed that she was limping a bit so she removed her from the much bigger pups so she wouldn't be hurt further.She had her vet check molly out as did I later. Turns out that Mollys left femur has a sizable but healing fracture as well. It shouldn't cause her problems in the future but our vet wants her to be kept very lean. One of my girls had been really looking forward to taking Molly running cross country with her every day when molly gets older. the vet said "no way" She will be able to run and climb at her own pace but no street jogging. Her hips are ok but not perfect.

Comment by Debb, Lucy & Oscar on April 15, 2010 at 11:09am

Oh, I should add, Lucy will go right down for a DOWN anytime she knows there's a payout for her. Before meals I have her DOWN, before giving her toys or ANYTHING she wants, I have her DOWN. No need for staring then. The problem is, she won't do them quickly otherwise, like in class where you can't use a treat or toy (at least not in a competition!). Just wanted to clarify that... :)

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