03 December 2008

They say things happen in threes and that is definitely true in our house today. All three Malinois have hurt their feet. Saffy has a cut on the bottom of her foot, Ruby has a split between her dewclaw and Casey has s a cut that has gone septic on his hock.

This morning I decided that it would be a good idea to cover the wounds before going for their walk so gathered up tape plastic bags, old socks and set to it. All three were not sure what I was doing but put up with it with good grace and I thought the end result looked pretty good.

Unfortunately they started shedding socks within few yards of home and by the end of the road there were no socks left on their feet and my pocket was full of muddy socks. Still I tried. Thankfully none of their cuts are too serious so I just washed of their feet when we got home and hopefully they will soon heal.

30 November 2008

There was a hip and eye clinic run at a local vets today so I booked Saffy and Daisy in for eye tests and also booked Saffy to have her hips scored.
Both Daisy and Saffy's eye tests were clear ad SAffys hips look good. The BVA are taking up to 6 weeks to score the hips so will probably not get the result until after Christmas. There should be no problem with her being able to do agility which is the main reason I wanted them scored.
I was able to stay with Saffy all the time while the xray was done. She was quite funny after she had had the sedative. First of all her hind legs started to go and he rear end got closer and closer to the floor until she was sitting. I tried to get her to lie down but she wouldn't, just sat there with her tongue out and her eyes half closed. Then the front legs started to go, sliding out at right angles to each other, until at last her chin was resting on the floor, and with her front legs spread-eagled, she looked just like a tiger skin rug!
Afterwards the vet showed me the xrays and explained what the BVA look at. he said Saffys hips look pretty good and thought they would be about 5:4
Saffy feeling well enough to watch her favourite program. Dog Borstal

29 November 2008

We went to another Agility Addicts show today. I took Both Ruby and Dora again. It was bitterly cold all day and the fog didn't clear all day. In spite of the bad weather we had a very enjoyable day. Dora ran first in the Odds and Bods agility class. This is a class where the dogs can do lower jumps. this time I put Dora in over the small height jumps and she managed them much better. She does love agility but as she has arthritis I don't like her jumping very much. Unfortunately we got eliminated as I went the wrong way.
Next it was Ruby's turn. The same course but with full height jumps. This time I went the right way and Ruby ran very well. She ended up placed 8th. Next we did the jumping class and this time I ran well with Dora and for the first time we didn't get eliminated, unfortunately I then got lost running Ruby. I will need to wok on memorising courses I think.

27 November 2008

Saffy and Daisy settling down for a snooze














Not comfortable yet, the floor is a bit hard..














Thats better















Just get a bit more comfortable















These Malinois are quite useful to have around sometimes!

26 November 2008

A frosty morning walk. first across the golf course














then through the woods. What lives down this big hole?















then down the bank and across the fields














a quick dip and then home

25 November 2008

Malinois are sometimes called Maligators. Maybe this video shows why.
Saffy standing with her back legs on the settee snapping her jaws at every one. the noise is her teeth snapping together. She is not trying to bite she just clacking her jaws, but she does remind me of the monster from Alien!

23 November 2008

We took Daisy over to mums again today and I remembered to take my camera with me this time. Daisy had a great time playing with the big dogs. Shes not scared of them at all.